03 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1918
Page
1
President Wilson issued a proclamation guaranteeing a $2.20 price for 1919 wheat and announced the formation of a disinterested commission to study potential increases based on costs of farm labor and supplies. The move aims to ensure fair returns to growers while assessing risks if markets shift before harvest.
Government assures prudent action and fair consideration of all factors in price guidance for No 1 northern Spring wheat. Market cites declared price points in major hubs including New York Philadelphia Paltimore Newport News Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Kanetk City Omaha New Orleans Galveston Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and more with variations around 2.18 to 2.99 dollars.
Captain Archie Roosevelt son of Theodore Roosevelt arrives at an Atlantic port from France with a shattered left arm and nerve problems after leading a charge at Cantigny. He and 18 officers plus 300 men sail home. he cannot yet say where or when the action occurred.
Serious disturbances reported among Kyushu mines. At one colliery miners set fire to mine buildings and 59 houses were destroyed.
Bayshore New York September 3 Walter H Calaski twenty four of Rochester New York student flyer stationed at the naval aviation training station here was killed his hydroplane piloted alone fell from a great height into the waters of Great South bay near the training station
The Casselton opera block suffered a disastrous fire of undetermined origin. Officials estimate the loss at about 125 000 dollars and indicate the structure was fully consumed. Fire crews from Fargo assisted in the response.
London reports Lens has fallen to General Haig’s offensive in Flanders. The capture would give Allied forces control of surrounding territory and the French coal fields long held by the enemy, reshaping coal supply in the region.
British forces captured Queant on the road between Bapaume and Douai improving their position and advancing beyond the Hindenburg line. The battle resulted in about ten thousand prisoners taken.
Paris reports more than ten thousand prisoners taken in yesterday’s actions and large numbers of German soldiers surrendered today and were sent to the rear.
Reports from various ports recount torpedoed ships and survivor tales. The American steamship Onega sank with 29 rescued and 26 missing as a submarine patrol claimed another captain. Canadian and British vessels, including the Esprick, faced torpedoing with crews saved by oil tankers after long lifeboat delays. Survivors describe harrowing rescues and suspected prisoners aboard the subs.
Suppressed newspaper A BC in Madrid August 80 for publishing a Berlin wireless dispatch about Germany's reply to the Spanish submarine note.
The William L. Steed of 18 405 gross tons was launched at Fore River by Bethlehem Shipbuilding for Pan American Petroleum and Transportation. Nearby Gloucester and Cornwell yards launched Brandywine a 7000 ton tanker and Bulana a 43200 ton cargo carrier respectively.
Tang Hui alung minister of education for China and brother of Admiral Ting Phi Ah-ming of the war department was killed in Victoria while dining. The assailant then died by suicide. The incident ties to tensions in Peking.
Reports from Gondor note a wide break in the Drocourt Queant switch line as Canadian and British forces advance with tanks. Prisoners flood back as Dury and Mount Dury fall and Cagnicourt Wood is captured amid a broader push from the Scarpe to Peronne.
In New York yesterday Lubor's army marched through the streets with an estimated crowd near 150000. Spectators echoed slogans calling to win the war for victory and courage amid the wartime display.
Allied forces push northeast of Neste and along the Aisne Ailette line capture Leuilly Crecy a Mont and Juvigny, seize prisoners, and press toward Laon. American artillery clears paths for infantry and tanks while German counterattacks along the Canal du Nord fail.
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