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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1918
Page
8
Warwick, Nov. 26. German submariners who surrendered say the Lusitania was sunk after warnings and due to munitions aboard. The crew described Germany’s ruthlessness as many hope to regain American friendship. Some officers celebrated junkerism’s overthrow while one defended ruthlessness and declined to name himself, planning a visit to America.
Final report of W H Lloyd administrator of Henry Hook deceased filed in Jefferson county Iowa seeks final distribution of assets, discharge of administrator, bond exoneration, and release of sureties. Hearing set for November 30, 1918 at 9:00 a.m. Objections must be filed by then.
London reports via Munich dispatch that Germany’s war debt totals about 50 billion dollars not including potential Allied indemnities. Bavarian finance minister’s figures cited by the Daily Mail.
London reports John R. Clynes, British food controller, has resigned. Paris announces King Albert of Belgium will visit Paris on December 5 and depart for Brussels that evening.
A column of classified notices lists various for sale items including full blooded Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels, 100 large pullets, a Hot Blast heating stove, a Process dresser, four used Buick cars from 1915 to 1918 model years at Buick Garage, five cottages from estates, ducks for Thanksgiving, a gool soft coal heating stove, hens and fowls with ferns at Oliver's Feed Store, and a full blood Jersey cow with calf. Contact numbers and addresses are provided for each item or seller.
Report for week beginning November 27 1918 under Food Administration pricing. Committee members include W C Spaulding I H Erickson Walter Burns J H Stuckey and Dean Taylor. Prices reflect market price freight drayage and authorized profit. Merchants may sell at cost if goods cheaper. may charge higher if costlier but customers may demand the invoice.
Classified notices list multiple items for sale and wanted items. Ford touring cars are offered for sale, with notes on condition, tires, magneto, and starter. Household items including stoves, heaters, rugs, and a cow are sought. Jobs and personnel ads include a steam boiler engineer and clerical examinations. Lost items include pocketbooks, a portfolio, a fountain pen, and a jewelry set with rewards offered.
A five room modern house with large garden spot on East Adams Street is vacant December first. Contact Mrs. R. N. Slimmer in Libertyville Iowa at 414-6.
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