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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
6
Advertisement notes subscription rates and mailing options for Fair Weld Iowa readers. It lists monthly and quarterly terms, advance payments, and a request to report carrier irregularities. Also mentions post office entry and a press telephone line.
London reports Field Marshal Haig has launched a fresh drive on a wide front east of Ypres with early progress described as satisfactory. British forces reportedly penetrated German lines up to a mile and overran ridge heights near Passchendaele Gehnvelt, with hundreds of German surrenders as fighting resumes after an eight day lull.
A stencil of ten conduct rules for traitors advising how to undermine the war effort. It urges denouncing democracy, blaming Wall Street, spreading rumors, promoting embargoes for allies, resisting conscription, and sowing panic. Also notes the dangers of entangling alliances and the Monroe Doctrine while warning readers about subscription renewals.
Supt M G Clark of Sioux City opened the Jefferson County Teachers Institute last night. He cited Charles Eliot on public education and urged teachers to seek full recognition and proper pay, noting teachers as wealth producers. Dr George H Betts and J A Puffer gave main addresses, with music and programs to follow.
Supt. A W Crane leads sessions on essential elements in good teaching with Prof. W H Bender. Conventions on rural and grade school study scheduled in the High School Science Room. Mrs J G Maasham and daughter Miss Marie return from a five week trip in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Miss Cora Davis of Beckwith visits the city. Mrs W D Rumer of Alliance Nebraska and Mrs N C visit Pennsylvania points for a month. The Institute program includes a general assembly at 2:00 in the High School Science Room. Misses Margaret and Marie Whitmore of Batavia visit. The Retail Merchants association holds its annual banquet at Leggett House with officers and directors present. The Teachers Reading event with Prof Livingston C Lord elects at this time. Mrs Hyde’s music class recital with outside talent at New Chicago Mission tomorrow at 7:30 PM. 15-Conferences Grade Natural Science High School Science Room.
Petrograd reports a revolution in Turkestan with General Cherkees, district commander, attacked and beaten. Chronicle notes two medical operations: Harry Huglin underwent tonsil and adenoid removal, and Mrs. Von Hadley of Richland had the same procedure today.
Fairfield Yeomen members prepare for a special gathering tonight with an interesting program. J H Campbell of Des Moines, special inspector, who helped establish the home stead seven years ago, will attend with Yeomen invited to join fellow members and visitors.
Scout Commissioner Frank reports a letter from James West Chief Scout Executive urging Fairfield Scouts to secure Liberty Loan Bonds October 20 through 25. Scouts selling in ten or more homes during the campaign earn War Service emblems and report to Scout Masters and the Commission. Each troop assists a district while all citizens are urged to do their bit and President Wilson will note the effort.
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