French Push Breakthrough At Monte Tombs Front
French troops strike near Monte Tombs on the Italian front turning from defense to offense for the first time since Piave. Prisoners total 1,348 with 44 Austrian officers. seven large guns and multiple machine guns seized. cathedral and basilica damage reported in Padua. British, Jaffa Palestine advances noted. "no special interest" reported in France operations.
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Piave
Monte Tombs
Huhcus
Thix
Hirstine
rlesx-En-Gohelle
France
Local Social Notes Highlight Oaklan d Visitor and Family Guests
Mrs. Jeannetts and Henry Snyder with wife visit from Anus. J L Williams and family of Oakland tour here. Sergeant Harry B Swan of the National Army visits his parents and friends. Miss Anne Snyder of Montfort Wis is in the city as guest of her male and aunt. Miss Aliee Hopper in Glenwood visits sister Mrs. Jh Willard. Jeas Ward, telegraphist for Milwaukee railroad, visits. brother of county superintendent Jennie M Ward, formerly a telegraphist here.
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Clyne
J.L. Willams
Oakland
Seargent
Harry B. Swan
National Army
Anne Snyder
Montford
Wis
Henry Snyder
Jeannetts
Anus
Russian Civil War Casualties Reported in Petrograd
By United Press. Petrograd January 2 reports killed in fighting between Bolsheviks and Ukrainian forces. No details released. All Cossacks of military age mobilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Petrograd
Big Feature at the Opera House Promises Two Rex Beach Shows
Today and tomorrow at the opera house the big Rex Beach feature The Barrier will be shown with Mitchell Lewis as Poleon Dareet. An added attraction offers free screenings of the first two episodes of The Neglected Wife tomorrow afternoon.
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Opera House
Rex Beach
Mr. Beach
Mitchell Lewis
Poleon Dareet
Misas
Austrians Withdraw From Positions Reported by Wire
Early today Austrian forces pulled back from positions near Seenston, now held by Italians, with the withdrawal not complete until Monday. The item carries a United Press dateline and notes no further Italian gains as of press time.
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Dog Monarchy
Ly United Press
Christman
Seenston
Waleh
Behnken Chester Wedding at Cumberland Farm Home
At New Year’s Day five pm the marriage of Miss Sophia Behnken and Mr. Thomas Chester took place at the bride’s home near Cumberland. The ceremony was by pastor Heinke in the Prank township Evang elical church, with about sixty in attendance. The bride wore a white satin gown with silver trim and carried pink and white carnations, attended by her sister Miss Tlunnah Behmen. best man was Cyrus Burmeister of Gul Harbor, Ohio. A three course wedding dinner followed. the couple will reside on the Greens farm east of Cumberland.
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Sophia Behnken
Thomas Chester
L. Chester
John Belhken
Cumberlands
Wl Heinke
Tlunnah Behmen
Cyrus Burmeister
Gul Harbor
Ohio
Chester
Cumberland
New Training Camp Opens Officers At Camp Dodge
Camp Dodge opens January 2 with about 200 to 300 officers to be assigned. About 1,200 men have passed entrance exams and been personally examined by the official board. Most entrants are college graduates with prior military training. Knights of Columbus set meeting for Thursday January 8 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
New Year's Millinery Fire Causes $350 in Damage
A stove overheated fire at Mrs. Olive Ryan's millinery shop 622 Chestnut Street yesterday at 3 p.m. damaged $200 of materials in the work room and broke a plate glass window, with about $150 more damage to the building owned by Wood & Savery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Ryan
Chestnut Street
Wood & Savery
Friemen's Annual New Year's Dance Shines With Fire Dept
The fire department hosted its annual New Year's Dance last night to an immense crowd of dancers and spectators. Joe Schiappacasse supervised elaborate decorations with a woods background, a fountain, palms, and colored lighting. A large American flag hung from the ceiling as Fred Roberts sang from the gallery. The department plans a Red Cross dance on January 16.
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Joe Schiappacasse
Fred Roberts
Bridge opens linking Metropolis to Paducah across Ohio River
Telegraphed briefs report the mile and a quarter bridge jointly built by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis, across the Ohio River between Metropolis, Illinois, and Paducah, Kentucky. Costing 3.1 million dollars, the double tracked span includes a 720 foot section and marks the opening.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & & Quincy
Nashville
Multhaup Son Hurt in Surgery Reported
Suffering and injured. John Multhaup, son of Henry Multhaup, was operated on at Lewis.
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John Multhaup
Henry Multhaup
Lewis, Wi
Death Shock To Friends In Atlantic Leader J A Giffen Dies
James Andrew Giffen respected Atlantic businessman died at home after a stroke. He was born January 9 1857 in Argyle Illinois and built a prominent furniture business in southwest Iowa. A devout Presbyterian elder and civic donor, he was valued for his progressive spirit and charitable acts.
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James A. Giffen
Atlantic
Sixth
Maple Streets
Giffen
Mr. Giffen
Emmn Brockelsby
Hickory St
J.A. Giffen
Businessean
Iowa
Commercial Club
First Presbyterian Church
James Andrew Giffen
Argyla
Rockford
Scotland
Benton County
Half Dozen Young Men as Birdmen Head to Kelly Field
Six Cass county young men enlist through the local draft board and depart for San Antonio Texas to enter the aviation school at Kelly Field. Bertrand Carey Lynn Foster Alfred Steffensen Jess J. Moore Chris Kafele and Avery Allen will travel by the Rock Island and then to the training camp at Kelly Field.
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Cass County
San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
Bertrand Carey
Lynn Foster
Alfred Steffensen
Jess J. Moore
Chris Kafele
Avery Allen
Rock Island
Cass County Couple Surprise Their Friends
News of the marriage Friday at Audubon of Miss Elva Marsh to George H. Denison reached their friends in Atlantic. They were married by Justice Charles S. White. The couple were accompanied by Miss Edythe Marsh and Meryis Forrester, sister and cousin of Mrs. Denison. Mrs. Denison is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Marsh of Anita. Denison is a son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Denison, residing on a farm east of Atlantic. They plan to visit Lohrville then live with Mrs. Denison's parents at Anita.
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Audubon
Elva Marsh
George H. Denison
Atlantic
Charles 5. White
Edythe Marsh
Meryis Forrester
Denison
Bell Chosen Chairman of the County Board
W D Bell was elected chairman of the board of supervisors for the coming year after a spirited ballot contest. He succeeds D J Bode, who had chaired the board for two years, with a deadlock broken by Bode casting the deciding vote for Bell. The 1918 session opened, focusing first on a proposed drainage district along Crooked and Troublesome creeks through Benton and Grove townships, with property owners opposing the district represented by Attorney Th A Meredith.
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W.D. Bell
T Tee Board of Supervisors
D. J. Bode
Bell
Highley
Th. A. Meredith
War Toll Report From Palestine Conflict
United Press dispatch from Washington reports that in a recent Palestine engagement about a thousand Turks and Teutons were killed, 1000 prisoners taken and twenty machine guns captured. The casualty figures reflect a heavy battle with substantial losses on both sides.
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United Press
Washington
Palestine
Petite Loses Auto by Fire on Monday Night
W C Petite loses his Studebaker sedan in a standalone fire while en route for his tax service. The blaze destroyed the vehicle about a mile from the city, with damages estimated around 900 dollars. The car was insured.
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W. C. Petite
Studebaker
Petits
Rainbow Commander Shifted In U S Army Commands
Washington Jan 2 orders issued designating General Mann veteran Rainbow Division commander in France to lead the eastern department with headquarters in New York General Sibert who served in France with Parker's expedition will command the southeastern department at Charleston South Carolina.
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Mann
France
Eastern Department
Libert
Charleston
3. C
United Preas
Washington, D. G
Eastern
New York
Sibert
Paraking
8. C
Short Stories and Local Notices From A Busy Year
Short items describe a shoe shop changing location, camp duties for R P Dungan, Peter Hopley traveling to Florida, a busy city clerk's office with water and light bills, a Hupmobile agency opening in Emery Burgner’s building, a mechanic’s lien suit filed by Fullerton Lumber of Anita, Henry Karns and others in court, Henry Burgner traveling to Ohio, a draft deserter George J O Niel being pursued to Camp Dodge, and Ole Hannen leaving the shoe department after twenty five years.
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Fullerton Lumber Company
Anita
H.8. Holton
Henry Karns
W. Brown
Citizens’ Bank of
O’niel
W. A. McKee
C. Swart
Storm Lake
George J. O'Niel
Camp Dodge
Caps County
Gitt en, Atlantic furniture and undertak ing firm leader dies
Rockford native Mr Giffen aged 11 began publishing in Rockford then moved to Joliet to enter furniture business. He later settled in Burlington Indiana and then Atlantic Iowa nine years ago, joining Git ten Manning Co in furniture and undert aking. Survived by wife Mildred and son Reginald with the 1st sergeant at Newport. Reginald Gittens arrival expected in Atlantic tomorrow.
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Rockford
Giffen
Joliet
Burlington
Atlantic
Burington
Gitten-Manging Co
Gitten
Dewitt M. Manning
Mildred M. McQuilkin
la Porte City
Gitfen
Reginald
Yeoman
Naval Training Station
Newport
Two Million Dollar Blaze Hits Norfolk Hotel and Theaters
Naval patrols guard the fire swept district as government and city officials probe German spying plots after fires and explosions caused about two million dollars in damage to a large hotel theater and other buildings. One suspect has been arrested with more arrests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
United Press
City Council Opens New Year With Routine First Session
City council meets for its first session of the year, handling routine business and minor bills. Treasurer reports show December receipts from light and power, lamps, water rent, meters, and sundries totaling 3 905.01, with funds allocated to various city accounts. The page also notes local personnel changes and community notices including schooling and a des moines education post.
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Billa
Whitney
General Fund
Vicye Ceceeracsa
Sawer Fond
Library Fund
Light and Water Fond
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Padua
St. Anthony
St. Anthony of Padua
Cambrai
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Allenby
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the Opera House
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Toker Shoe
Mex
John Behnken
Dodge
Knights of Columbus
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Ryan Store
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy
Nework
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Olla
C.rs Hogan
Dhaughter
McLain
Mupkogea
Food Administration
London
Mingland
Stockholm
J.a.giffen
Sam Antonio
Board J
Cut Price
Williams Pantitorium
Camp
R. P. Dungan
The
Florida
Peter Hopley
Washington Township
Steen
New Locatio
Hupmobile
Emery Burgner
Hulsebus Cadillac Company
Will Yoon
Burgner
Columbus
Emery
Ole Hannen
Ch Bros
Eee
Hant
Noes
Hansen
New Orleans
Ens ¥. Anderson
Iowa Staten
Alexander
Tha Dreaont
R. J. Cornell
Des Moines
Cornell
Dows
Tews
Mra
Mary McWard
Ralph McWard
East Miorlds
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