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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
8
Clarence Hedden pleaded not guilty in a murder charge during a court appearance. Attorneys J C McCoid and Herman Elgar argued to continue the case, which was granted. Hedden was remanded to county jail until the November term opening November 26 with Judge Smythe.
Coroner’s jury rules Jesse Barker, Peoria millionaire, shot himself. His will found in a bank safety box leaves $25,000 to Mary Robinson, seven, and the residue of $2,000,000 plus to widow Chamie Robinson Barker with conditions she remain at his home and not remarry or move out.
Two American soldiers duck hunting on the American side of the border were overpowered by armed Mexicans and taken into Mexican territory. They were imprisoned in an adobe building but escaped and returned to the U S side to rejoin their unit. The incident follows increased border activity prompting troop movements from Ysleta, Texas.
The Deutsche Tageszeitung reports Germany and Austria-Hungary will propose a fresh peace offer to the allies. It would be conditional on no territorial enlargement, withdrawal from Belgium and French territories, and fixed monetary and indemnity payments by either side.
Brownsville oct 10 Ti Por Frio Gonzales says his revolution against the Mexican government was a mistake and he is repentant in a message to Monterey military HQ. He claims his actions were misunderstood and says he is en route to Monterey to explain the matter. Alken oct 11 Albert Orth editor indicted by federal grand jury for helping a German officer escape from Atlanta prison last August.
A bold Birmingham burglary at Dr. Woods home left the trousers missing money and a pocketbook. the front door was unlatched and no clue to the thieves. Auto crash near Birmingham injures Glenn Williams and Joe Troette. a Van Buren veteran reunion in Keosauqua had 42 in line. Mrs. James C. Hootman dies near Kilbourne after 60 years of marriage. Chautauqua assembly planned by Travers-Wick for next season. Keosauqua court docket lists 9 criminal 57 law 74 chancery 38 probate cases with ten divorce trials upcoming.
A collage of small ads lists items for sale and services. Includes Florence Heater 20 inch stove and kitchen range, a cow for sale, green tomatoes, two modern houses for sale or rent, young chickens, household furniture, a Willard piano, and various typewriters. Also notes a conservation movement and political exhortations about Prohibition. Contact numbers and addresses given.
The town slouch notes a possible return of the five cent loaf, likely in a small vest pocket size. The piece reflects on crowd talk at social gatherings and the general chatter around price changes.
Garfiled proposes each person save a ton of coal to ease strain. Painleve's cabinet removes sore spots from the French political scene.
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