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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1918
Page
4
The American forces switch from frontal assaults to stalking tactics in Verdun and the Argonne. Soldiers show caution and conserve lives while sweeping the Argonne forest, capturing over thirty machine guns and pushing two miles through dense woods.
The American expeditionary forces face fuel shortages in France. Troops in the front lines will be allowed one pound of charcoal and three pounds of coke per man daily for cooking and heating this winter. Rear areas receive slightly less.
Armenian World of America reports in a cable from Baku that 8 000 Armenians have been deported from Alexandropol in Trans Caucasia and many others displaced. The Armenian council in Baku confirms the mass forced removal amid regional tensions.
A scrambled report notes Germany and Swiss officials reacting to U S military use of shotguns in combat. The text cites tensions and pending responses as October approaches with no satisfactory answer yet.
The American battleship Minnesota struck a mine off the Delaware breakwater. There were no casualties and the ship is proceeding to port under its own power.
A violent incident in Hawisburg Vermont ends with a man killing two, wounding several others, and opening fire on a pursuing posse. Edward Vintinger, fifty five, is said to have been involved after being hired by a county caretaker. The shooting occurred as authorities attempted to capture him, wounding several more and injuring two others in the confrontation.
The article notes two additional vessels, part of a total of thirty ships, with the West Quassuck and West Hed achieving launch milestones. Chairman Medes telegraphs shipping board congratulations as the fleet grows.
Major J F Clark recalls men in Unit A arriving in France to find a quiet country town behind the lines. He contrasts their imagined heroic battles with daily life, noting sleep, rest camps, hot baths, and bread and sugar in abundance. The piece ends with a tease that the full reflection continues tomorrow.
John V practical tuner is noted with a phone reference 2412 and a date 6 13. The fragment suggests a local ad or notice promoting self-reliance in bonds or financial support.
Hanibal Oct 1 Colonel Nathaniel Howard former Burlington railroad division superintendent at Hannibal commands a regiment of civil engineers and railroad men operating lines around Verdun France. He keeps railways open despite daily shelling and is an honorable West Point graduate. His father is vice president of the Burlington railroad in Chicago.
Amsterdam reports Metz bombardment anxiety as shells fall on outskirts killing a few and damaging property. Germans return to city after initial air raid fears ease, with Metz defended by strong fortifications and latest devices.
Displayed for war work of the Y M C A. owner invites bids. Call to view this wearable art piece as a fundraiser. Also sorghum for sale and an equity trade offer near Fairfield with box 28 Fairfield Ta.
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