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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
6
An editor manager was registered at the Fair Geld post office in Iowa as mail matter of the second class, indicating a standard mailing designation. The notice records the official status of the item as second class mail matter.
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The day’s key developments show Korniloff leading an army toward Petrograd to seize the capital, capturing Luga near Petrograd, the Russian cabinet resigning to empower Kerensky, Vasilevsky stepping down, about a hundred Korniloff supporters arrested, and Kerensky preparing for civil war with strong defense plans for the capital.
Washington reports rapid progress of the American merchant marine six weeks after Hurley’s appointment as shipping board chairman. Three government yards at Newark New Jersey Chester Pennsylvania and Hog Island Pennsylvania will build fabricated steel ships. The board has taken over 1 500 000 tons of allied ships and plans to cut ocean freight 60 to 75 percent. Great Lakes ships are moved to the coast for transatlantic service increasing tonnage by about half a million tons.
Rome reports state Field Marshal von Hindenburg is very ill and that Ludendorff’s injuries from a railway accident in Belgium are more serious than first believed. Both men are described as the masterminds behind Germany’s military efforts with Hindenburg relying on Ludendorff as his alter ego in campaigns on the eastern front.
The September term opens with Judge D M Anderson handling probate and chancery matters. A 17 year old pled guilty to a forged paper, received 15 years, but paroled to his father due to age and first offense. Divorces granted include Freshwater, Key, Colter, Malicki. Foreign will of N W Peabody admitted. Executors named for multiple estates, bonds waived, some final reports approved and bonds exonerated.
Enrollment figures show many students registered with a forecast of similar total to last year. The YMCA Stag Party at Fairfield Hall features events including a piano solo by Wilbur Keesey, a football talk by Calvin Scovel, forensics by Fred Wilson, a vocal solo by John Gates, and an invitation to new men by Brainerd Covert.
The frost damaged portions of the nation s corn crop especially in northeastern Iowa and northern Illinois. Experts say damage is uneven and not yet financially estimable, with mixed early impacts on the corn market as prices fluctuated modestly.
Federal and State grand juries are to be asked for indictments of Mayor William Hale Thompson. If indicted, the plan seeks conviction and removal from office as Chicago’s chief executive. The Chicago division of the National Security League approved the plan, with evidence to be presented to juries.
F D Kerrick exclusive undertaker and embalmer moves his office from North Court street to new quarters in the Ricksher building on North Main street. The remodeled four room facility includes office chapel show rooms and morgue with modern conveniences. Kerrick has run the business in this city for twenty two years and previously partnered with Z H Heald and Dr A C D Bradshaw.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Samuelson died this morning at about 8 o clock at their West Adams street residence. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM from the home with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
The Sioux City Westminster Chapel Dedication runs September 11 to 16, 1917. Rev J F Hinkhouse leads the Tuesday sermon and Dr J W Countermine follows Wednesday. Thursday features J Fran Reed, Friday music by Prof George H Wilson and daughter, Sunday services include Dr S R Ferguson and Dr Ferguson with dedication of the basement.
The Fairfield Town Band performs a Park concert on Thursday evening with a program directed by B. F. Tabor. Selections include March International Peace King Overture Bridal Rose First Heart Throbs Medley Overture U S A. Allen Spanish Dance La Ploma Jorden Medley Sweet Old Songs stage Solo Somewhere a Voice Is Calling Mrs Clifford Thoma Finale March Imperial Bagley.
The notice states that starting next Monday September 10 deliveries will be cut to two per day with specific cutoffs: orders before 8:30 am go in the forenoon, orders after 8:30 am and before 3:00 pm go in the afternoon, and orders after 3:00 pm are delivered the following forenoon. J W Oliver & Son and 183 Stuckey Gossick Milling Co request cooperation.
Dr Bock's office is closed temporarily as he travels to New York for specialized local anesthesia and surgery. He expects to return about September 26.
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