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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1917

Page

4

Christian Science Lecture Tonight At High School

Mr W P Kilpatrick of Detroit Michigan will deliver a free lecture on Christian Science at the High School auditorium tonight at eight o'clock. Kilpatrick is a member of the lectureship of the First Church of Christ Scientist of Boston. All are invited to attend.

W. P. Kilpatrick Detroit Mich W. D. Kilpatrick Detroit, Mich First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass

Navy signs contracts for large destroyer order

Washington reports contracts for a huge destroyer order have been signed as part of an emergency appropriation. The navy department holds details of the contracting companies and number of ships, to be published later. The plan envisions adding 150 destroyers beyond the current force.

Washington Navy Department

German railways face fuel shortage and fare hikes

Oct 11 reports from Lamden say German state battalions face a severe fuel shortage and a drastic limitation of service. Railroads plan large fare increases on express trains to deter all but essential business trips. Oct 10 Arlington in Ya Wayette county sees a fire destroying part of a pool hall showing continuing regional unrest.

Lamden Cadogue Arlington

SALE OR RENT AND MISCELLANEOUS WANTS PAGE LISTINGS

Classified column lists sale or rent items including two used bicycles, young chickens, household furniture for three or four rooms, two heating stoves, a Willard piano, and used typewriters. Also notes jobs for an experienced married person for farm work and contact details for each ad.

Stella Pririth Sexrh Depot Street Rayo Willard Piano Leningtons Monarchs Smitha Ama Royals Gricen Journal American Writing Machive Co Tor South Dearborn Street Chicago

Full Success of British Operations Imperils Belgian Coast

Secretary Baker reports a west front surge that promises Allied superiority. He cites air control and shell supply as key factors and notes renewed Allied attack north of the Tower Hamlets toward the Ypres Staden railway. Gains along an eight mile British salient are being consolidated.

Washington, Dct West Front Baker Zeebruggee Ostend Bruges Flanders Tower Hamlets Ypres-Staden Paschendaele-Cheluvelt

Five Alien Enemies Escape From Port Facility

Five interned alien enemies escaped Sunday from the guardhouse at Port Mcintosh near Laredo Texas where they had been held since August 1. They used a duplicate key and a rigid investigation is being made. One was found dead and three captured.

Fort Mcintosh Laredo Tex Port Mcintosh

Spies Arrested And Political Quips From The Town Slouch

The Town Slouch column comments on German spies arrested while seeking to forward LaFollette speeches, U.S. political talk in Congress about eggs in cans, Kerensky’s marriage, bean output up in five states, a large potato crop forecast, and steel price relief with Hoover expected to act.

LaFollette Germany Senate

Buckwheat Crop Forecast At 20 Million Bushels

The buckwheat crop is estimated to exceed 20 million bushels. The odd slogan about sausage and buckwheat cakes is noted.

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