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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
8
Sunday schedules and union meetings at First English Lutheran First Methodist and Reading Room noted. Morning worships, Sunday School times, sermons on Redemption and Forgetting the Past, Tuesday prayer, and evening services and union gatherings are detailed with pastors C L Tennant and others. Information includes locations, times, and topics for each group.
London England August 1 the Christian Science Welfare House for allied forces opens at 112 Eaton Square to support and befriend service members. An information bureau will operate 10 am to 6 pm and a register notes guests rooms or boarders with plans for country leaves and London tours.
Clergy across the Bohemian diocese unite in endorsing the Czech deputies declaration for an independent Czecho-Slovak state. The move, backed by church influence, provokes strong Austrian government opposition and harsh Vienna press denunciation claiming disloyalty to the dynasty and the dual monarchy.
Amsterdam reports vice chancellor Friedrichs Pay er warned that European nations face a fifth winter of war as debts rise and civil liberties erode. He argued all belligerents must share blame for prolonging conflict and noted American troops burdening Germany on the front while Russia Serbia and Roumania are largely out of action.
In Washington and Europe on September 13 officials note a German peace offensive in full swing with statements from von Hertling and Count Burian. Lloyd George urges only heart failure can stop real victory as Berlin signals willingness to negotiate. Emperor William at Essen proclaims efforts to shorten the war and readiness to offer the hand of peace.
Pershing's Crusaders, the first official war picture from the United States, comes to the Orpheum for a three day run starting Tuesday. The government Division of Films presents reels and stills showing shipbuilding aircraft production ordnance and munition work, troop transport and other home front activities. From France arrive frontline scenes and vast military equipment. audiences may spot their own relatives among the clear images. Matinees in the afternoon and evening shows will be offered.
London reports Petrovsk, on the west shore of the Onsplan Sea, has been captured from Turkish and German forces by troops under General Bbicharabhoff. The seizure is noted as a significant wartime development observed here.
A domestic guide outlines daily sugar rations of 1 ounce per person and 6 level teaspoons for beverages and 8 for cooked foods. It urges housewives to allot six teaspoons to each member each morning, compare savings, and pool saved sugar into a common jar for cooking. The aim is to motivate saving through daily competition and honor prizes.
Fifty Mexicans from Toledo Detroit and Cleveland under immigration officials departed for the international line for deportation from Toledo Ohio on September 14.
In Jefferson County Iowa on October 1 1918 at 1 30 p m at the Fairfield Court House foreclosing a chattel mortgage dated July 17 1917 securing 475 dollars with interest and costs. The property includes a 16 hp Peerless engine serial 10567 a 12 barrel water tank and a 22 hp Advance Modern Separator with blower feeder and weigher. The sale is for 354 46 dollars plus costs to satisfy the mortgage. CG E Rodgers and Richard C Leggett attorney.
Premier Lloyd George is reported to have a chill with a high temperature and may miss engagements on his Lancashire tour. He is said to be progressing satisfactorily, and all scheduled appearances have been canceled as a precaution.
American forces prepare for a desperate defense as Field Marshal Hindenburg strengthens the Metz fortress four days into the St. Mihiel sector battle. German leaders anticipate an American assault and vow firm resistance.
The paper notes that increasing subscription rates is an unpleasant but necessary move driven by mounting costs and burdensome workload, reflecting a last resort to maintain service.
A five passenger Chevrolet car under 56 000 miles for sale. Equity of about 100 in two city lots offered or would trade for a good winter cow. Various small sale items and a modern house for sale or rent at 504 South Main Street. House at 05 West Briggs with seven rooms bath hot water heat. Chicken house and outbuildings, garage space, fruit trees, well. Death in family noted. terms reasonable. Contact Journal listings B Z P Quinn Seth ad 58.
Lost on Old Settlers Day a ladins silver link bracelet watch Crown make. Reward returned to the Journal. Stray black steer 650 to 700 pounds north of town near Rock Island railroad TM% mile north of the city. Government civil service examinations offered in Fairfield in September for various positions with salaries 1200 to 2000. Write for details to J C Leonard 275 Kenois Building Washington.
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