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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1916
Page
5
British forces push east from the Struma River after forcing a passage and capture Barakli on the Macedonian front amid renewed offensives. German and Russian reports itemize prison totals for Campulung and other pockets as Falkenhayn advances toward Bucharest.
DECATUR ILL Nov 18 BE R Parlon of Danville was elected president of the Illinois Association of Insurance Agents at its annual session.
Huntington Ind November 16 fifty men have been hired by the Erie railroad for train service within the last month. The railroad is rushing work and the large hiring fuels speculation of a strike emergency.
Petersbore Indiana resident Hiram Waugh, aged sixty, paid an election bet by climbing to the top of the Nance general store in Velpen and standing on his head while the winner waved an American flag and cheered for Wilson.
In New London on November 18, insurers of the tug boat T. A. Scott Jr. sunk by the Deutschland plan immediate libel against the German submarine. The action protects policyholders and drowned crew families. a heavy bond will be required before the vessel can depart port again.
Howard H. Gross, head of the Universal Training league, announces a national educational campaign to push congress toward mandatory military training for young men. He envisions a two year program creating a reserve force like Switzerland within years, with John J. Mitchell as treasurer and Frank G. Logan chairing the committee along with others.
Cleveland, Nov 17. Taft reports an attempt to boost the ex presidents' club of America failed. He says the two living members had disagreed for years. They met last summer to add a third member but could not agree. The prospective member remains on the waiting list.
Following General Funston's recommendation, the War Department orders five regiments to return home for Thanksgiving. The First South Carolina is at El Paso, Seventh New York at McAllen, Third Indiana at Llano, Third Wisconsin at San Antonio, and Third Minnesota at Llano Grande.
The American Federation of Labor, in a unanimous vote at Baltimore, opposed restricting strikes before merit investigations and condemned compulsory industrial practices. The report denounces a Canada model aimed at stopping strikes, calling it involuntary servitude and arguing laws cannot solve industrial justice issues.
Washington reports that Representative Adamson, author of the eight hour railroad law and vice chair of the congressional transportation inquiry, said Congress would act to prevent national paralysis before the committee report. He urged that railroads not be charged with disloyalty for opposing acts and should have their day in court.
Rufus M. Potts state insurance superintendent through Attorney General Lucey filed suit against the Continental Beneficial Association of Philadelphia charging mismanagement and extravagance. An inquiry shows liabilities about 300000 in excess of assets and seeks a receiver and injunction to stop moving assets to Philadelphia.
Peoria Illinois November 18 Frank Farrington exonerated by a special convention of the Illinois District United Mine Workers of America. Roll call showed 459 for vindication and 265 against a majority margin of 194. The trial cost miners about 50000 dollars as the session adjourned with brief warning.
In Louisville on November 18 the American Railway association pledged to the Interstate Commerce Commission to take drastic steps to relieve a reported net car shortage of 108000. Chiefs including C N Markham urged faster remedies and urged legislation to prevent future shortages as hearings proceeded led by Commissioner McChord.
Chicago report says William E. Anderson of 755 South Boulevard Evanston, once treasurer of the suburb and later state representative from the Sixth district, fatally shot himself at his home with no motive given.
Aurora Illinois November 18 naming of Kane county highways suggested. Roads probably will be named after good roads boosters including George N Lamb County Superintendent of Highways and others.
Pete Hobbs and his wife Nancy Hobbs were arrested in Vincennes Indiana on perjury charges for affidavits before the election accusing Prosecuting Attorney Joseph W Kimmell and attorney Shuler McCormick of taking protection money from them while they ran an immoral resort The affidavits were used against Kimmell the elected Democratic candidate He warned he would send men to the penitentiary and later the affidavits were turned over to the German National Bank by City Attorney H J Hill He pledged further arrests of high ups to follow
Rumors say Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo may resign after March 4 to return to law. Representative Carter Glass of Virginia, chair of the House banking and currency committee, is discussed as his possible replacement and drafted the original bill that became the Glass Owen act creating the federal reserve system.
In Chicago on November 18, reports indicate the seating of all county ticket winners from November 7 will proceed on December 4 as originally planned. County Judge Thomas F. Scully had earlier halted seating pending investigations into alleged election frauds, but his latest decision defused the political uproar.
In Springfield Illinois a man about seventy from Savanna Ir. was found dead with throat cut, having died by his own hand near the Lincoln monument. The body was identified as H. J. Dunn by Edgar Lee Masters and William Marion Reedy among others visiting the monument.
In East St. Louis and nearby towns women voting on men s ballots created ballot confusion. No women s votes appeared in Fayetteville and New Athens polling areas while East St. Louis precincts logged excess male votes. In Fifth ward precinct three tally sheets show eighty extra men s votes.
Mitt Turner, a road crew worker, was found dead beside a road in Evansville Indiana. The coroner suspects a fatal fall from the wagon he was driving with a broken neck as the cause of death.
Washington reports Hurley of the Federal Trade Commission will discuss joining with the Justice Department to probe food price hikes. DOJ agents in several cities including New York Pittsburgh Chicago and San Francisco gather reports to determine grounds for possible prosecutions.
Helena H. Robinson Britton, part owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, files for divorce from Schuyler I. Britton, club president, in St. Louis circuit court. She accuses drunkenness and waste of her fortune and seeks custody of their two children. The couple, married in 1901, have separated before.
Four hundred miners at the Indian Creek mine near Bicknell refused to ride the miners train from Vincennes because coaches were inadequately heated. The mine shut down as workers protested and demanded Vandalia provide proper heat.
President Wilson issues a recess appointment to Edwin F. Sweet to return as assistant secretary of commerce after his failed bid for Michigan governor. Sweet resigned earlier and now resumes his government role.
Hogs receipts 37 000 with light to heavy packing and good to fancy pigs selling between 7 50 and 9 65. Cattle receipts 4 000 with good to prime steers 10 00 to 11 50 and butcher cows 6 50 to 7 50. Grain and butter quotes listed for futures and cash markets. East Buffalo buyers show slow trade with hogs 9 80 to 10 00 and cattle up to 10 15 for heavy hogs, lamb top at 12 00, yearlings 9 00 to 9 50, sheep lower.
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