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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
5
American destroyers likely damaged a hostile submarine during a convoy attack off the French coast on Sept. 5. Two merchant ships were sunk, no lives lost, and Westwego detailed as the survivor. The subsunk ships' identities were not released.
Industrial leader Edward Payson Ripley calls for Chinese workers to bolster U S rail construction efforts. He argues labor shortages hinder expansion and suggests immigration policy should favor Chinese laborers to meet demand.
Milwaukees life saving crew and a powerful tug rescued thirty two men from a sinking crib located 6500 feet offshore in Lake Michigan after a two hour struggle against mounting waves. The crib sixteen to seventeen feet above water tilted as a storm intensified and distress signals were heard shortly before midnight.
Washington September 11 The food administration expects flour prices to fall as grain elevators require licenses starting Monday. Licenses demand reports fair practices and storage limits for wheat and rye to the food administration or its agents for up to thirty days. Prices were predicted to drop $38 a barrel by October 1.
London reports a definite peace offer from Germany before winter, likely proposing an immediate ceasefire on a status quo basis. German leaders see this as a step to win public support for further concessions, while Entente statesmen reject such terms and foresee economic crises and potential revolution at home if peace delays reconstruction.
London reports local fighting near Villeret southeast of Harcigourt with several prisoners taken and enemy posts raided. Artillery activity persists east of Ypres while naval aircraft operations are hampered by weather. three enemy machines downed and five of ours missing. A Scottish patrol ambush yields German casualties and a New Zealand sergeant swims the river to reconnoiter and raid a German post.
In late August a small party of north country troops rushed a German post east of a knoll and destroyed the defense without loss. A patrol of dismounted Indian cavalry held a small wood and, after an enemy raid, withdrew. a counter attack cleared the wood with four casualties. British patrols near Havrincourt engaged a large enemy party in wire, inflicting heavy losses before the Germans pulled back.
Terre Haute Indiana September 12 Doctor Hoyt Ives about twenty eight years old of Buffalo New York who finished his schooling in Kirksville Missouri had been missing from his office in Greencastle Indiana since July 28 1917 buried in Terre Haute the first of last month. His body was found near the gravel pit south of West Terre Haute July 31 and was not identified.
Lafayette Ind September 12 Arrangements were made for a hurried trial of William M Ashby the confessed murderer of taxi owner Thomas E Sense due to danger of lynching the report states authorities move to prevent mob violence and ensure court proceedings proceed swiftly.
Washington Sept 12 Frank Farrington president of the United Mine Workers of Illinois ordered the striking miners near Springfield to return to work.
A solitary night watchman guards a city beacon, keeping lamps lit as a beacon of safety. He patrols the area alone, ensuring the lights remain on and the path to safety is clear for residents.
Receipts and quotes across hogs cattle and sheep show varied pricing. East Buffalo and Chicago reports list ranges for beef and pork, with strong hogs and lambs at several markets and grain and produce prices noted.
Indianapolis conference brokers a plan to raise wages by 20 percent to offset higher living costs and to pass the increase to consumers through higher mine mouth prices. Operators and miners from Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania agree, with Frank Farrington warning he may not control the miners amid wartime strain. If approved, coal could rise about 50 cents a ton.
Udine reports Corriere della Sera printed an article urging Italian soldiers to throw down their arms after the pope peace proposal. The Roman Catholic weekly was suspended for fifteen days and its editor a priest and the manager were interned.
At Joliet Illinois on September 11 guards Charles Walters Michael Marks and C R Shetwell were attacked by prisoners as they left the breakfast room at 8 a m. The assailants slashed faces and bodies with knives but injuries were not serious. Guard T P Clarkson shot convict H Wiemand who was wounded above the right lungs.
Speaker Clarke named Representatives Johnson Kentucky Baker California Foster Illinois Cooper Wisconsin and Foss Illinois to form a special committee to investigate if interstate commerce or travel was interfered with in East St. Louis during recent race riots.
Belleville Illinois September 12 18 year old Alice Taylor taken into custody on indictment charging conspiracy and rioting in connection with the recent East St. Louis race riots.
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