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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1917
Page
6
The notice details subscription terms for BEAN TAYLOR papers in Fairtia Iowa. Carrier, week, month and three month rates are shown with advance payment required. Readers are urged to report irregular carrier service and a telephone contact is provided.
British forces press to seize Bourlon village amid ongoing combat near Bourlon in the Cambrai region. German positions at Bullecourt. heavy artillery and trench activity persist as French and German fronts report clashes and limited gains.
Washington announced a government supervised bread program from farm to bakery aims to curb hoarding and speculation. It said farmers will receive about 40 percent of the bread price, up from under ten percent last year, as bread prices fall in many cities.
The jury in the inquest over Archie R. Byrkit's death ruled he died from natural causes on November 24, 1917. Coroner L. D. James and witnesses described the scene at Byrkit's South Fifth Street home, noting no signs of violence or robbery, and Clearwater Bramer testified to finding him in night attire with bedcovers displaced.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church plans a 2:30 PM gathering Friday November 30 at the church parlors. E N Gentry hosts tenth anniversary with gifts and a luncheon. Wedding news includes Flo Osteen and Wm Leo Snoddy marrying at 8:30 PM and Petra Cepida with Jose Relles Gonzalez wed at St Mary’s. An invitation dance by Victor Kessel and Ralph Witkoski is planned at Yeoman hall. The Philathea Bible class met at Mrs W H George’s as social hour followed.
Friday evening December 7 at the High School Auditorium the Honor Guard Girls under Mrs. Frank Boies present a Red Cross benefit. They will perform two plays Confession by A Con an Doyle and Captain Joe a sketch from A Little World by Olive Ger sternburg.
Bluebird has produced a photoplay of Samuel Hopkins Adams story to feature at Fairfield Theatre on November 28. Dorothy Phillips stars as the country girl who seeks dramatic fame in New York facing hardships and tragedy on the road to success.
London reports that the week starting Monday is the decisive period for a general unification and intensified war effort among the Allies. The interallied conference will inaugurate coordinated action to counter Germany's geographic advantages and centralized control, with outcomes shaping the war's 1919 trajectory.
Coach Dice leads a 15 man Fairfield High squad to Burlington for the Thanksgiving tilt between the Purple and Gray and the Orange and Black. Fairfield High aims for an even chance with Burlington, hoping a win offsets recent defeats to Washington and Ottumwa. Miss Emma Kahl returns to teach at the high school.
Five US army generals and one admiral have arrived from Europe. One general warned that Connery may not be safe from attack and urged maximum protection for coastal cities. The others departed for various destinations after arrival.
Sir Leander Starr Jameson, leader of the 1895 raid on the Transvaal, died in London shortly before the Boer War. The Catholic church will hold a food sale next Wednesday November 28 at Crail & Browns meat market. 668 Spring Chickens for sale live or dressed. reservation for Thanksgiving dinner via Leggett at 643 Fhone. phone 218.
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