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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1917
Page
6
Gean Taylor A. W. Taylor, editor and manager, enters at the Fairfield Iowa post office as second class mail matter. Readers are urged to report promptly any irregularities in the carrier service. Telephone number 23.
Libertyville resident Charles Stever interrupted two men attempting to steal a Ford on the square Saturday evening. One suspect pretended calm and offered to fetch a tool, but he was pursued and captured. The man, who gave the name F. Miller, denied criminal intent and was jailed. no official identification recorded.
Parson’s football team defeated Cornell 14 7 in a close matchup. In Batavia two burglars robbed shops on Saturday night stealing clothing and shoes from Fisher’s and Nehre Sons, with Nehre’s car stolen. Hakeye Rebekah practice, White Rose Club gathering at Norris home plus plans for a hard time social on Nov 15 and a Win My Chum Week kickoff by Prof. Mountain with upcoming talks and youth invitation.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary narrowly escaped death when his auto broke down crossing a swollen mountain stream near Palmanova, Italy. Members of his suite including Prince Felix of Parma aided in the rescue after the emperor and two footmen were swept downstream. the emperor reportedly suffered no injuries.
A nationwide campaign starts Sunday to raise 35 million dollars to aid the war effort. With Germany converting a large piano factory to aircraft production, the U S government urges nonessential production cuts. The Y M C A will lead the fundraising, not for its own interests, but to support soldiers and training in the war.
The city warns residents that ashes or cinders must not be thrown on any oiled street alley gut ter or ditch. Mayor R. H. Munro reiterates caution to prevent fire hazards.
Jefferson county bets fair to raise seven thousand dollars of the thirty five million goal for an Army Y M C A fundraiser. A large Saturday demonstration featured a Y M C A balloon parade and outdoor talks by A K Harper Ernest McClure and J S McKenney urging patriotism and home front support.
Mrs Ida Louise Swanson died yesterday at 9 17 am at 307 East Lowe street after a ten day illness with typhoid pneumonia. She was born in Sweden January 1 1846 and was 71 years 10 months 10 days old. Survived by husband P A Swanson and children Ellen Engstrand and Mary A Swanson, with two sons and four daughters predeceased. Funeral at Swedish Lutheran church tomorrow at 2 pm, interment Evergreen Cemetery. Communities urged to support Army Y M C A. public talk by Col McClure at Barhydt Chapel tomorrow night.
In district court Judge Fouf convenes hearings this morning with multiple cases to be heard. Jurors are excused until this afternoon. W. C. Smith administrator versus Thomas Hawthorne centers on possession of certain notes amid forenoon sessions.
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