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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1917
Page
2
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Fairfield relatives receive a 1917 letter from Mary K. West, daughter of J. A. West, a Red Cross nurse with Army Base Hospital No. 12 in France. She describes transatlantic voyage, life in a tented camp, British patients, daily meals, tea rituals, and reflections on war's harshness while expressing gratitude for safety and mail requests.
Regular meeting of the Central Labor Union announced for Friday night November 9. All delegates and members are urged to attend as important business is to be transacted.
German reports claim the entire Russian Northern Army has allied with the Maximalists and former premier Kerensky is captured and jailed for trial. London editorials view the coup as German engineered to isolate Russia, while some say the Maximalist victory may be temporary and not representative of Russia.
The Jefferson County Bar association planned a formal ceremony for placing pictures of all deceased local bar members in the County Room. Leggett & McKenney donated their complete collection of former members, and a committee led by EB. RK. Smith X. C. Nady and R. H. Munro will arrange the transfer during the present term of court.
With 88 counties reporting on the Ohio prohibition vote the wets held a 3 648 lead. Results show 518 448 in favor of prohibition versus 22 001 against it after Hamilton County added 10 000 and 1882 wet gains.
London reports Germany has summoned last reserves over recent days. Men once rejected are required to report for re examination and, within about 24 hours, those not incapacitated head to training quarters. The move is seen as a final effort before American aid arrives.
Col. S. S. McClure, noted lecturer and founder of McClure's Magazine, will give the first Parsons College Lecture next Tuesday evening November 13 on Japanese and Their World Policy. He returns from an extended Japan tour with study of current social and economic conditions.
Judge Cullison in Logan Nebraska directed a verdict of not guilty for Attorney General Havner in a case alleging oppression in office. The court held the state failed to present evidence to sustain the indictment, with key testimony contradicted by three witnesses including Havner. Acquittal to be entered tomorrow morning.
Washington reports the 1917 corn crop totaled 3 191 088 000 bushels, a new record, and the potato crop reached 440 000 000 bushels, exceeding previous highs, per final reports from the department of agriculture on the first war year harvest.
Jefferson county soldiers from Camp Dodge will speak in the open air after the big Patriotic Parade on Saturday night. A twelve foot paper balloon with a banner will be launched at 6 55 p m. The event aims to energize the Army Y M C A drive next week as crowds from both city and country gather, weather permitting.
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