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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
2
Te rms of subscription by carrier and by mail in advance with monthly and quarterly options. Notices request reporting irregularities in service. Post office entry indicates Fair Iowa mail matter classification and rate notes.
Dispatches describe anarchic conditions in Finland with unrestrained strikes forming armed bands. A censor, a tailor, and a sailor run key posts in the provisional government while Sweden plans naval protection for lives and property.
Paris reports a German attack on a one kilometer front north of Charieres wood at Verdun. They penetrated briefly but were expelled, the official statement says. London notes a raid by Oxfordshire and Breckninhams gunners east of Fanmpoux with no German riding party driven off. Berlin reports intense artillery fighting in Phloinders and a Verdun counterattack repelled.
A U S department of agriculture official told the National Academy of Science at the University of Pennsylvania that German agents are systematically burning wheat fields grain warehouses and flour mills as the United States faces severe shortages. He urged drafting for harvest work to replace men not fit for Army service.
London reports sustained pursuit of Gorman forces in German East Africa with nearly 1000 prisoners captured and key positions held. The last heavy German gun in the colony was taken intact. In New York a writ of attachment targets Nicholas II’s deposed successor Romanoff for 2.8 million dollars in a breach of contract suit by Marine Transportation Service.
Mrs Frances Ambler Higley aged nearly 70 died at 12 45 this morning at her East Burlington home after a two year illness. Daughter of Henry and Louise Ambler she was born December 27 1847 in Salem Ohio and lived in Mt Pleasant Iowa before marrying D G Higley in Fairfield in 1868. She leaves one daughter Mrs Jas F Wilson two sisters Miss Iane Ambler and Mrs Louie Jones of Colorado Springs and a granddaughter Frances. Funeral Monday at 2 50 at the home.
The Camp Fire Girls will sell the Iowa authored Red Cross benefit book Prairie Gold this Friday and Saturday. Proceeds go to the cause, with illustrations by Ding Ny Darling on the cover. Authors from Iowa are featured, and readers are urged to take time to view the book rather than decline the sales effort.
Sheriff Campbell arrested H. C. Harper on an assault with intent to commit murder charge filed by Elmer Vaught. The incident on the farm Harper rents southeast of Libertyville followed a landlord tenant dispute. Harper says self defense after striking two Vaughts and a third man. Harper arraigned before Justice D. B. Wilson with hearing set for December 4 and released on $100 bond.
A recital by the pupils of Miss Charlotte White is scheduled this evening at 7:30 in Professor Moorhead's Studio. The program features pieces by Kohler, Beethoven, Burgmuller, Coleridge-Taylor, and others performed by named students. The public is invited to attend.
The City Electrician reports many street lights are out at various points due to delays in securing replacement lamps. Once lamps are received they will be replaced where needed.
Society notes report Evergreen a of Hon or will hold a social session tomorrow evening with invited guests. Members and friends urged to attend. Misses Charlotte and Hazel Sauer host the Luther an Girls Club this evening at their West Burlington home inviting all members. The White Rose Club enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Mrs Charles Allison's West Adams street home with a social luncheon served.
Mt Pleasant Iowa November 21 James Houman a prominent Henry county attorney died at his South Jackson Street home Wednesday afternoon at 3 45 o clock He had been in good health until Monday when he fell ill in his office Friends describe him as a well known citizen and active in local affairs Also notice an Army Y public auction on the square Saturday at 3 p m with details 639.
Mr and Mrs Fred McClain returned from a several days visit at Des Moines. Sheriff Campbell took Thos Agin and Frank Cooper to Anamosa to begin their 10 year sentences. Ror L Emry went to Chicago on a business trip. James P Moorhead will leave for Des Moines on business. Mr and Mrs J W Applegate of Washington visit their daughter Grace on the college campus.
London reports estimates that about eighty thousand people were hanged in Austria Hungary since the war began for political or racial opposition to the government pacifist activities and separatist propaganda according to sources in the city.
Tom Myres and Will Johnson of Canton arrive as guests at the Charles Goodell home. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Gudgel leave for Ottawa Kansas due to their daughter Mrs. Nelson Green’s serious typhoid fever illness.
Notice from City Clerk states repairs at the City Water Works Plant are complete and the City Water is now in good condition.
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