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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
4
Clarence Hedden, charged with murder, appeared in court and entered a not guilty plea. Attorneys J C MecCoid and Herman Lear sought a continuance, granted, with Hedden remanded to the county jail until the November term opening November 26 with Jadee Smythe presiding.
Coroner's jury rules Jesse Barker committed suicide after shooting died at his Peoria residence. Will found in his bank box leaves 25 000 to Mary Robinson seven year old and all remaining estate over 2 million to widow Mrs Chamie Robinson Barker with conditions requiring residence at the home and prohibition on remarriage or relocation to forfeit inheritance.
Two American soldiers hunting ducks on the American side south of Here were captured by armed Mexicans and taken into Mexican territory. They fled from an adobe building, crossed back to the American side, and rejoined their command as border disturbances increase. Troops have been ordered from Ysleta, Texas, due to ongoing Mexican activity along the frontier. The incident occurred on The Island south of the Rio Grande, within American territory.
The Deutsche Tageszeitung reports on good authority that Germany and Austria-Hungary will propose a new peace offer to the Allies. The plan centers on no territorial aggrandizement, surrender of Belgium and French territory, renunciation of territorial gains for payments, and no indemnity by either side.
Brownsville reports Porfirio Gonzales claims he started a revolution and now seeks to explain misunderstood notions from Monterey military headquarters. In Aiken, Albert Orth of the Deutsche Zeitung faces a federal indictment for aiding a German officer connected to a prison escape plot.
A bold Birmingham burglary at Dr. Woods home left him $6 short and 11 cents missing after thieves entered through an unlocked front door. No clues, suspect exit noted as the offenders fled. Also reported: Glenn Williams and Joe Troette injured in a northwest Birmingham auto wreck. Veterans’ reunion in Keosauqua on October 4th with 42 present. older records recall a larger march led by Uncle Bobby Johnston’s band. Mrs. James C. Hootman dies near Kilbourne after golden anniversary celebration. Birmingham to host Chautauqua assembly next season via Travers-Wick Association. Van Buren district court sits in Keosauqua with docket across criminal, law, chancery, probate. ten divorces slated for trial.
Households and goods offered for sale and rent by local residents and businesses. Items include Florence heater stove cow tomatoes two houses chickens furniture piano typewriters and cleaning goods with contact phones and locations across town. Some listings specify street names such as South Third Street Depot Street Briggs Street and South Dearborn with suppliers like Hartman Ice Cream Co and American Writing Machine Co.
A jumble of 1918 style items contrasts with civic topics from savings coal to cow conservation. Mentions Hoover food policy, Illinois corn yields, and mobilizing soldiers as well as stray livestock notices and lost items.
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