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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
2
Da mon Lincoln Orlowsky editor of New Russian Life at 8 South Dearborn Street telegrams President Wilson praising his stand against German autocracy and hoping for aid to Russian revolutionary democracy from Bolshevik terror, calling the President the world's greatest emancipator.
Storms damaged the power schooner Ruby forcing a return from Kushkokwim river in Alaska with cargo of supplies. The district faced last year’s famine and miners fear starvation before winter. Captain McAlpine reported the Ruby was the only ship sent to the Kushkokwim area this summer, making resupply unlikely this year.
General Pershing Inc sent a grateful telegram to employees of the Eddystone Rifle plant in Eddystone Pennsylvania after a message claimed 1,000,000 rifles produced in the last year. The note praised current efforts and looked ahead to upcoming months.
Minister Vopieha at Jasay temporary Tanmanian capital sent a cable to Washington denying a report of his arrest and stating the information was untrue. The telegram indicates a contradiction of a reported arrest story from the state department.
Victor Berger, candidate for congress in Milwaukee, faced a federal charge for violating the espionage act and posted a $10,000 bond in Chicago federal court. The bond was signed by socialite William Bross Troyd, a figure connected to the senator race in Illinois.
The Republicans nominate Wm. L. Long for State Representative and Sanford Zeigler Jr. for Clerk of the District Court in Jefferson County. Warren Harris is the incumbent Sheriff with a reputation for integrity while R. Leggett seeks a second term as County Attorney.
C P Emry treasurer reports a letter from Brigadier Ashley Pebbles Des Moines Iowa dated October 16 1918 acknowledging a donation of 4563 48 for Salvation Army war work and thanking him for his cooperation with the campaign in the county.
The piece praises A C Turner for Auditor with a two term style, notes Clyde Bell for County Recorder with broad support, and lists Trent Edmunds as Supervisors candidates. It also highlights M S Carey Alfred Armstrong EB Simmons as hospital trustees nominees, predicting broad voter support for capable county leaders.
Miss Irma Vesta Woods and Lieutenant Elbert Charles Rogers wed at the home of Dr and Mrs George Smith in Mt Pleasant in a social event attended by about a hundred guests. The ceremony featured autumn decor, Lohengrin music, and vows with Rogers in naval uniform.
Voters are expected to reelect J. B. Trent of Batavia to a second term by large majorities while Charles Edmund of Packwood, noted for judgment and ability, is favored to secure more than the necessary votes.
Friends mourn the death of Winnie Oliver Christman, daughter of D. M. Oliver, a former Jefferson county resident. Mrs. Christman, long of Ft Collins Colorado, died at her parents home in Ft Madison after arriving recently for a visit. her husband C. C. Christman is named.
Congressman John A. Sterling of Bloomington died when his car overturned near Pontiac. His law partner W. W. Whitmore and Whitmore’s wife were injured while Miss Anna Lange was badly hurt. The party had been returning from a political event when the accident occurred.
Hsu Shi Chang was inaugurated president in Peking with cabinet and parliament members present. A reception followed where diplomats offered congratulations. The press was not represented at the event.
The duchess of Marlborough formerly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt of New York was elected to the London county council to represent West Southwark, a working class district.
Washington dispatch reports Paul L. Marvell of Wredeham Massachusetts quartermaster missing from the U S S Seneca and John T Mathers of Washington Iowa electrician reported lost from the steamship Lake City
Kansas City August 16 through telegram from the war department reports William J. Bland a former Kansas City attorney was killed September 12 in the St Mihiel salient on the French front.
Fredericksburg Virginia October 16 Doctor Patrick Hues Mell of Atlanta Ga inventor of the weather signal system used by the United States Weather Bureau died in Fredericksburg at sixty six years of age.
Adinnin Oct 18 Banner editor Hunter Raine former president of Mercantite bank of Memphis Toon is freed after a 3 year 8 month sentence for causing the bank's failure through speculative cotton futures. He edited the prison magazine and soon set course for Memphis Tennessee.
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