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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
5
Desertion of soldiers and walkouts by munitions workers disrupt Petrograd on June 1 as a six hour day demand spreads. Reports say many workers have struck and numerous soldiers have left the front roaming the country seeking travel and education denied under autocratic rule.
Pleasant No. 2 Highth grade commencement last night honored a class of five pupils: Olivia Bierbaum with 95.2 percent, the highest in Cass County rural schools. Gladys Brower with 95.8 percent. plus Claire Yarger John Huckings and Adah Palmer. The Griswold male quartet provided music and Rev Barnstable of Griswold spoke on A Promising Young Man using Daniel as a model. The event featured class flowers, pink and green, and the motto Fake the Best Better. Today Pleasant holds a joint school Picnic and Spelling contest.
Report notes an accidental knock of a city hall fire alarm box near noon set off the fire whistle via the interconnected water plant. Also a June 9 patriotic rally is planned at City Mall Atlantic with Liberty Loan themes and platform seating for comrades MB Witton of the Liberty Loan Publicity Bureau.
Personal mention notes R. V. Rol non visiting Brayton today with other Ladies' Thon members from the Congregational church planning annual event activities.
Memorial Day observance set for Sunday June 3 by M W A Royal Neighbors and local Woodmen and Royal Neighbors units. Decoration of graves planned at the local cemetery with floral tributes. committee listed and names of local members and those buried in other communities noted.
British forces inched forward in several local engagements last night while German counterattacks were repulsed in two sectors of the French front. Italian forces were reorganizing for an early resumption of their offensive as estimates placed Austrian casualties at about 300,000 dead wounded and missing.
John B. Shultz a longtime Cass Township resident and Civil War veteran died last Saturday afternoon at his Cass home after months of illness. Born June 30 1886 in West Union Adams County Ohio he served in Company D 24th Ohio Volunteer Infantry until war's end. He later settled in Montrose Lee County where he married Hima Cunningham. The couple lived in Montrose for four years before relocating...
Charles Applegate reports the death of William J. Applegate aged sixty two, formerly a Chicago board of trade operator. He left a wife and son in Los Angeles, with relatives in Globe and Chicago noting a health-related move to California years ago. Remains likely to be brought for burial.
A meeting notice for 31 trustees set for Wednesday evening June 6 aims to gather all members for important business. Instructions request full attendance by every member, with reference to Number 1164 and AtlanticsCounsel.
St Louis June 1 The latest reports from southwestern Missouri estimate the tornado death toll at seventy five. The stricken district faces hunger and distress as rain makes roads impassable. Congregational C BE girls plan a pantry sale Saturday at Weatenbalen's meat market starting at 9 o'clock to aid victims.
The article notes the final day of the school year with teachers busy marking papers and close of season chores. It also reports Nelse Johnson and family leaving the city today for Anita, having shipper most household goods and plans to settle again at their old home, with friends bidding them farewell.
Elk Horn May 29 at three p m a pretty wedding united Miss Mathilda Petersen Elk Horn with Mr Rasmus Hansen Williams Ia Rev G C Kloth officiated in a decorated Danish Lutheran church ceremony. The bridal party and guests celebrated at a reception northeast of Elk Horn with a large turnout and a bountiful supper. The bride, youngest Rasmussen daughter, taught in Elk Horn and Des Moines area. the groom resides in Williams Ia. They will reside in Williams.
London reports the American bark Dirigo was sunk yesterday. The mate drowned as Germans boarded and bombed the vessel. Two other American sailing ships were sunk. crews were rescued.
Royal Neighbor and Modern Woodmen will hold a joint memorial service Sunday afternoon. Members should meet at Jones Grocery at 1:30 PM and march to the Baptist church where Rev Hurley will give the memorial address at 2:00. After service, proceed to the cemetery to decorate graves of the deceased members.
Mrs. George B. McLennan a former Anita resident died at her Bartley Nebraska home Friday May 4 1917 after months of illness She was born March 5 1854 in Henry County Illinois aged 63 years 1 month 26 days Survived by her husband four children Adelia M Book Charles E McLennan John McLennan Katherine E Brothers six grandchildren one aunt and three brothers She joined the Methodist church in 1885 and remained active Funeral service held at her late home Monday May 7 with burial in Bartley cemetery Anita s Tribune reports اعمال
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The Class of 1917 at Atlantic High School received their diplomas in a well attended commencement in the assembly room. The program featured songs readings orations and a class supper of decorations and a formal diploma presentation by school board member G G Jack marking a notable graduation event.
Memorial services at Cemetery June ard for Woodmen of the World to be held. Meeting at hall at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon. All members and friends invited to attend. 1p Cc. R. Chaffee, Clerk.
Daily market report from Chicago Gratin Market furnished by BE Roths child Co Atlantic Iowa.
Chicago stock market notes hog receipts 12,000 with strong demand 15 prices up from yesterday top 16.05. Pork cuts mixed: butcher 15.35 16.00 heavy 15.45 16.05 and light 14.80 16.85. Pigs 10.25 14.60. bulk 15.95. Cattle receipts 2,000 strong. top 13.70 expected tomorrow. Sheep receipts 7,000 with average to be updated. western lambs top 18.00. tomorrow’s estimates 2,000.
South Omaha closes slow despite gains in hogs and cattle. Hogs top at 16.70 with bulk 15.25 to 16.70. shippers up 10. feeders 15.60 to 16.70. Cattle receipts 1400, beeves 10.25 to 19.45, cows 7.00 to 11.25, calves 9.00 to 14.00. Sheep receipts 760, wethers 11.75 to 12.25, ewes 12.0 to 14.00, lambs 10.60 to 11.00.
President Wilson issued a proclamation warning men who evade registration by fleeing will face prosecution upon returning to the country. Measures are in place to block entry via Cuba, Mexico, and Canada as arrests spread nationwide amid fear of civil war era anti draft riots.
Liberty Loan speakers will address audiences in local motion picture houses starting tonight. Each speaker will give a four minute talk as part of government plans. Speakers include Bart Goodspeed, Harry B. Swan, Ed Eustis, T. C. Whitmore, John J. Rapp, and B. Clovis.
Cass county men selected as members of the county defense council were called to meet at 2:30 Monday afternoon at the Commercial club rooms to formalize the organization and address necessary measures. The council arranged to tag registered men with red, white and blue badges bearing "I have registered" to ease compliance with conscription registration next Tuesday. Sheriff McKee urges emphasis on registration across precincts. Members listed include John W. Blake Atlantic J S Pressnall Atlantic P Chase Atlantic M P Conway Atlantic G C Relyea Atlantic C B Clovis Atlantic H O Breece Atlantic Julius Nelson Atlantic Ora Berry Atlantic Ed Gardner Atlantic B D Porahay Anita Abe Biggs Anita H G Armstrong Anita F J Green Sarah H J Eusden Maine J F McGovern Wiota W W Beebe Wiota W H Langworthy Massena C W Huft Massena John Wyckoff Massena George J Anstey Massena George Smith Grant T J Bryant Griswold N N Jones Griswold O F Shearer Cumberland Ed L Richardson Cumberland Bert Harris Lewison Ben Wood Atlantic El Newton Anita Mrs Josiah Perrin and Dale Cox of Decatur Midl. arrived in the city for a few days visit.
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