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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
6
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Rome November 7 Italian forces began occupying territory to guarantee armistice clauses with Austria. A Jugo Slav commission arrived in Venice and went to Padua to be received by General Diaz. Italian naval units seized the ports of Dulcigno and Antivari in Montenegro. The official war brief notes rapid Italian advances into Trentino with cavalry driving enemy columns to surrender.
Washington November 7 All shipbuilding records worldwide were shattered by the US Shipping Board in October delivering 79 vessels totaling 415 908 deadweight tons. The Pacific coast produced 50 ships totaling 190 400 deadweight tons while the Atlantic coast completed 17 ships of 702 000 deadweight tons.
Detroit reports a suffrage amendment carried in Michigan by a margin around 10 000 to 15 000. Oklahoma City notes incomplete counts from 616 of 2500 precincts suggesting the amendment may be defeated in the silent vote. New Orleans records Louisiana rejecting woman suffrage as the constitutional amendment is defeated by a large majority.
Washington November 6 Senate held a one minute session as four Democrats and two Republicans attended after party leaders failed to agree on an election day recess.
Sheriff Shan Campbell appoints Walter Harris of Fairfield Iowa as special deputy sheriff. The letter dated November 7 1918 expresses support and willingness to guide the incoming sheriff, framing the move as a readiness to share insights and tips for office duties.
The House of Commons rejected 196 to 115 John Dillon's motion for settling the Irish question without delay on Wilson's self determination principle. The motion initially urged Britain not to enter the peace conference until Ireland’s issue was resolved, met strong opposition from Shortt and Bonar Law who argued the war raised questions beyond home rule. Dillon then amended his motion.
The Stars and Stripes recounts thirty Austrians who had never seen an American soldier joining a German regiment north of Verdun. Upon seeing U S forces advance they shouted Republic and offered to surrender. When German guns opened fire the Austrians silenced them with their grenades.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Count Michael Karolyi and a delegation from the national council and the workmen and soldiers councils will depart for Padua to open peace negotiations with General King, the Italian commander in chief. Austria will protest any interpretation of the armistice that allows enemy armies to invade Germany through Austria.
Secretary Lansing sent a message to the American legation at Jassy expressing sympathy and support from the United States for Roumania. The note notes Roumania’s long hope for reuniting Transylvania with its people, previously part of the Austro Hungarian empire.
The local exemption board ordered seventeen Jefferson county men for a five day period starting November 11 at Camp Dodge. Iowa’s quota for this call is 2,683 men.
Ottumwa board of health issues a November 5 1918 proclamation ordering all business houses to close at 5 PM daily starting November 6 except drug stores hotels and exclusive eating places. Citizens urged to avoid crowds stay home when possible and report violations to the board. The measure aims to curb influenza spread and is to remain in effect until further notice.
J A Wyatt will sell at public auction at the Cottage Hotel on Saturday November 9 at 2 PM. Items include heating stoves laundry stoves oil stoves dressers library table rug stockers shiffer rode beds springs mattresses kitchen cabinet dining table chairs and many other articles. 600 South Depot St 847-8.
The Elks club rooms gauze shop seeks more volunteers to complete the local chapter quota. After making 700 irrigation pads, the group must finish 500 five yard rolls by November 15. The shop operates daily 9 AM to 5 PM and aims to uphold its record of meeting deadlines.
Js O. Gaines advertises remaining apple varieties available for sale as a closeout deal. The notice notes limited stock and a quick sale deadline.
Business going out of business requests all known creditors to call and settle accounts by November 15. Contact J. W. Oliver & Son at 311-7.
For sale a Ford touring car described as a good one with two new tires a high tension Barck magneto and a Jiffie starter. See A. J. Smith for details.
The W R C district convention will meet in Washington Iowa on November 19. An interesting program has been prepared for all attendees. George Strong Post No 21 members plan to attend and department president Mrs Dawn Tullis of Des Moines will be guest of honor.
Washington reports that German military observers dismiss Berlin’s protest over Allied air raids. They say past German raids on French Belgian and English towns and hospitals undermine any serious response. Germany warns it will resume attacks behind enemy lines if Allies do not issue similar military targets orders.
Commodore Morton F. Plant retired financier and yachtsman dies at his New York home after a brief pneumonia attack. He headed the Plant system of railroads and steamships and was noted for quiet philanthropy. He gave 1.5 million dollars to a girls’ school, the largest gift of its kind in the nation. Survived by widow Mrs Seden Manwaring Plant and son Ensign Henry Bradley Plant.
General Petain, commander of French armies, writes to Harvey L. Gibson of the American Red Cross praising a 10,000,000 franc deviation to aid needy families of French officers and men. He notes thanks extend to the American people and expresses gratitude for relief and comfort brought by the intervention.
The captain and seven crew of the Norwegian bark Stifinder have arrived at Turks Island after more than three weeks adrift in a small boat following the vessel being stopped by a German submarine on October 18. They were nearly starved but survived the exposure.
Paris Nov 7 HE M House received congratulations over the Versailles interallied conference agreement addressing armistice terms for Germany and the peace conditions. He is resting after ten days of formal sessions and prolonged informal consultations by day and night. He will dine with Mrs House at the Elysee palace on the invitation of President and Mme Poincare.
Notice warns only four days remain to convert the 1st and 2nd issue of Liberty Bonds into 414 Bonds before November 9. Late submissions will bear sole responsibility for failing to complete the exchange.
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