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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1918
Page
7
President Wilson declared a minimum government guarantee of 2.20 dollars per bushel for the 1919 wheat crop. He plans a disinterested commission next spring to assess costs of farm labor and supplies and decide if an increase is warranted to maintain returns for farmers.
A proclamation fixes guaranteed prices for No 7 Northern Spring wheat across principal markets. New York 2.80, Philadelphia 2.39, Baltimore 2.26, Minneapolis 2.91, Chicago 2.26, Seattle 2.20, San Francisco 2.20, and other cities listed with similar levels.
British gains in General Hals's offensive yield the capture of Lens, enabling Allied control of surrounding territory and the French coal fields. For four years the enemy exploited this coal region, now under Allied use.
Queant on the road between Bapaume and Douai has been captured by British forces. The victory extends Allied outflanking of the Hindenburg line and advances the front further into enemy territory.
Reports from Paris dated Sept 3 describe more than ten thousand prisoners taken in yesterday's actions. Large numbers of German POWs, still uncounted, have surrendered today and are being sent to the rear as the campaign progresses.
Capt Archie Roosevelt son of Col Theodore Roosevelt arrived at an Atlantic port from France with a shattered left arm and nerves strained after leading a charge at Cantigny. He is among 19 officers and 800 men invalided home. he offered few details of the action.
Tokyo reports serious disturbances in Kyushu coal district as miners riot. At one colliery the miners set fire to mine buildings and 59 houses were destroyed.
Walter H. Calaski twenty four of Rochester New York a student flyer at the naval aviation training station was killed when his hydroplane plunged from a height into Great South Bay near Bayshore. He was alone in the craft at the time of the fatal accident.
Fire at Casselton North Dakota razed the opera block with undetermined origin. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 125000 dollars. Fargo reports say the fire occurred on September 3 and the block was completely destroyed.
Reports from British and Canadian ports recount multiple sinkings after German submarines torpedoed vessels. Onega casualty list shows 29 rescued, 26 missing, captain drowned. Elsie Porter and Potentate crews landed at St Johns, several prisoners reported. Esprick survivors describe three days adrift, 13 of 37 crew saved, two presumed dead, captain unlocated after sinking.
Suppressed newspaper ABC in Madrid after publishing a Berlin wireless dispatch reporting Germanys reply to Spanish submarine notes. The government order halted the paper and curtailed publication.
National League results show Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 2 with Cincinnati 6 1 and New York 6 1 leading. American League games list Detroit 11 7 and Philadelphia 5 3 among others with Boston and Chicago at 3 3 and Washington 2 8. No other games were played.
The steam er William L. Steed of 605 gross tons was launched at Bethlehem Shipbuilding in Quincy in honor of William L. Steed of the Mexican Petroleum Co. The Gloucester plant of Pusey & Jones launched the Brandywine a 7000 ton tanker and the Taylor yard Riverside wood yard saw the Bulana a 5500 ton cargo carrier begin sea trials.
British and Canadian forces shattered the Drocourt-Queant switch line on a wide front, with a breach over six miles long. Prisoners flood the roads as Mount Dury and Cagnicourt Wood fall. French advance continues east of Crecy au Mont and Juvigny amid heavy Allied gains.
Allied troops cross the Canal du Nord region northeast of Nesle and advance east of Crecy-au-Mont. French and American forces seize Lemilly and Tenry Serny, push toward Laon, and drive German defenses along the Hindenburg line. Voormezeele falls to American forces as artillery clears paths for a westward push.
Tang Hui nlung minister of education and brother of Admiral Ting Phi Ah-ming was assassinated in Victoria by a Chinese harrier who then killed himself. The event occurred on September 3 in the Canadian city.
Nearly 150000 labor supporters marched in New York with a slogan echoing through vast crowds to win the war for freedom as September 3 reports describe the rally and its public reception.
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