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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1917
Page
2
Entry indicates mail matter of the second class was entered at the Fairfield Iowa post office, marking its official processing status.
Terms of subscription by carrier and by mail list monthly rates. Three months cost 1.25 dollars by carrier and 1.00 by mail, with payment in advance. Report any irregularities in the carrier service to the telephone number 25.
The Jefferson County District Court began its September term this morning with Judge D. M. Anderson presiding. A large number of new cases appear on the docket along with about 25 older cases likely to be tried or dismissed. A grand jury was panelled including L. J. Marcy, Daniel Hatton, J. H. Cummings, Henry Dreers, Leonard Pickard, W. T. Atwood, Arthur Loomis, and others.
London Sept 10 Dr Georg Michaelis imperial chancellor said Germany would shortly publish her peace terms. He told the reichstag main committee that while final arrangements were discussed for peace conditions and Alsace Lorraine no decision had yet been taken.
Alderman Frank Z Link received a pencil letter from Milwaukee threatening death if he continued attacks on Mayor Thompson. The note praised Britain and called for traitors to be punished, with crude skull and dagger drawings. Link had urged Thompson to resign over war policy.
In Glencoe Minnesota on September 10 a gun battle left two dead and four wounded as alleged IWW members attempted to rob harvest hands. Three wounded were taken to Olivia and detained. The identified victim is Charles Dunham a harvester from Lakeville with the other dead man unnamed.
Representative Nelson of Wisconsin says both he and his son Byron are conscientious objectors. He admits advising his son to go to an Alberta wheat farm to evade military service and notes Byron is studying for the ministry.
City Council will receive bids on Tuesday evening September 11 at 7 36 for Workmen's Compensation Insurance covering city employees as read by City Clerk Paul Coleson.
Iowa dispatch reports 3 600 Iowa soldiers of the One Hundred Sixty-Eighth Infantry, the Fighting Fifty first, departing Des Moines for Mineola and then France. Seven train sections carry 2 600 men toward Atlantic transport, with families bidding farewell amid crowds and song.
The 1917 Iowa Annual Conference session in Washington closed with Bishop Cooke delivering a Sunday sermon to a large crowd. President Harmon and Dr. Edgar Blake gave stirring addresses, launching a campaign for more lay church members and Sunday school workers. Rev. W. R. Keeley is returned to Fairfield Methodist Church and Rev. Apfel becomes the new Fairfield Circuit pastor, succeeding Rev. Carson.
Company F of Villisea and Company E of Shenandoah pulled out at 4 59. G of Ottumwa and H of Ockaloosa stay in the fifth train. Trains left last evening and trucks worked all day carrying equipment to boxcars. Soldiers from the Mexican border passed through Fairfield Saturday night en route to Battle Creek. Keosauqua and Birmingham residents visited Fairfield yesterday. Conference attendees from Washington returned this morning.
Buenos Aires reports public fury over Washington state department disclosure that the Swedish legation sent German U-boat orders to sink Argentine ships without a trace. Pro German outlets are few as press calls for immediate break in relations with Germany and even a state of war like the United States.
An evening piano recital by Miss Frances Hutchinsons pupils will be held in Prof J P Moorheads studio tonight at o clock Readers are invited to attend The program includes Kohler Paul ine White Lucile Lepper Omar Zihlm an Violet Lyon Marie Crosby Mildred Wagner Mary Stever Dorothy Fisher and others in a varied selection of pieces including Childs Waltz The Gondolier and Waltzing Doll.
The Jefferson County Red Cross Chapter established a workshop in the Fairfield Masonic Hall. It will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 30 to 5 00 p m. Societies may receive Red Cross materials by furnishing their own supplies and patterns and must work under Red Cross supervision. Materials are issued to Branch Chapters by membership, not to individuals.
Chicago Red Cross rejects claims that soldiers must pay for knitted articles. The group says no charges have ever been made and no such plan exists. Henry P. Davidson says a monthly finances report is forthcoming. The movement notes 2,600 chapters and 8,621,011 members with minor staff changes.
Terre Haute Indiana Sept 7. Mrs Lola Edminston confessed to fatally shooting her two year old daughter after claiming a dream stirred the act. Coroner John Garrigues reported the admission and noted the husband was previously suspected in the case. The woman then attempted suicide but the revolver locked and she injured herself.
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