British In Flanders Salient Gains Prisoners and Ground
British forces reported successful local operations in the Flanders salient near the Marne hills, taking prisoners and gaining ground. Paris dispatches cite Foch as inflicting heavy losses on German forces, with French troops advancing between Ourcq and the Marne and recapturing several villages amid a larger battle to halt German offensives.
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Flanders
Paris
Marne
Soissons
Rothschild
Foch
Ourey
Chateau Thierty Au Parias
London
Flandera
Chateau Thierry
Longpont
Corcy
Faverolles
Troesnes
Villera Cotteras
Anita Newspaper Man Is Married Sunday P.M.
At the bride’s home in Anita Iowa June 3 a brief wedding joined Mrs Josepine Kelley and Burt Stone manager of the Anita Record. The ceremony was performed by Justice EB A Stone with only close friends present.
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News-Telegraph
Anita
Iowa
Josepine Kelley
Burt Stone
Anita Record
EB. A. Stone
Skilled Men Wanted by Gen Crowder Call for Limited Service
A telegraphic message from the Provost Marshal General to the Iowa adjutant general seeks qualified men from Casa County for limited service in the military aeronautics branch. Positions include locomotive engineers, firemen, railroad foremen, linemen, draftsmen, carpenters, electricians, auto mechanics, cooks, brakemen, conductors, and many labor roles for airplane production. if volunteer numbers fall short, conscription may be used. Registrants should present to their local board and await allotment orders.
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Military Aeronautica Branch
National Army
Casa County Draft Board
Iowa
Refugees Flee Marne Areas Reach Normandy and Brittany
Paris dispatch reports nearly 200000 French refugees, mainly women and children, arriving from the Marne districts and being sent to Normandy and Brittany.
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Marne
Paris
Normandy
Brittany
Marne Woman Dies Thursday Morning In Iowa
Mrs Dan Sewell of Marne died Thursday morning at Clarinda Insane Hospital after two years as a patient. Body returned to Milnais for burial. Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes of New York was sentenced to ten years in the Missouri state penitentiary on three counts for violation of the espionage act.
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Marne
Dan Sewell
Clarinda Insane Hospital
Deceasad
Milnais
Rose Pastor Stokes
New York
Missouri State Penitentiary
Banks Change Hours Effective June 6 1918
Public notice announces changes to Atlantic banks hours starting Wednesday June 6 1918 for the transaction of banking business. details are partially legible in the notice.
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Atlantic
Car Goes Into Ditch Near Elliott Injuring Couple
June 3. While driving into Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Lea Fuller were injured when their automobile ran off the grade and down a twenty five foot embankment. Mrs Fuller suffered a broken shoulder blade and other injuries.
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Alliott
Elliott
Lea Fuller
Germans' Big Drive Checked in Marne Sector
French forces repelled a major German offensive in the Marne area yesterday with strong counterattacks. Allied units inflicted heavy losses as the engagement halted the German advance and stabilized the sector.
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Marne
French Counter Attacks Drive Germans Back Near Marne
Paris reports French counter attacks yesterday and this morning halted German efforts toward Paris between Cureau and the Marne. Germans suffered heavy losses with hundreds of prisoners taken. London notes 193 prisoners taken in Flanders as British lines gained slightly in local actions.
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Preas
Paris
Cureau
Marne
London
Flanders
Wiota Boys College Fund Raised At St Josephs
Bishop Dowling led mass at St Josephs Catholic church as $7,000 plus was subscribed toward the boys college to be opened this fall in Wiota. The service flag for Franklin township servicemen arrived and was dedicated at the Methodist Church by Rev Gringer.
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Wiota
Dowling
Des Moines
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
The
Baptists
Methodist Church
Gringer
Franklin Township
Stella Grulke Wins the County Spelling Contest
Stella Grulke of district six Washington township won first place at the county spelling contest held Saturday morning at the office of County Superintendent Ward. Jetta Knowlton of Anita and Anna Steffenson of district three Union township won second place. third went to Giddya Kluaver.
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Ward
Stella Grulke
Washington Township
Jetta Knowlton
Anita
Anna Steffenson
Distric
Union Township
Giddya Kluaver
Irene Ticknor
Mary Kelly
Louise Nebe
Emma Aldag
Alta Clark
Austrians Massing Troops on Italian Front
Rome reports Austrian reinforcements are once more being massed along the entire Italian front, according to information received. The Rothschild wire notes continued buildup as fighting persists on multiple sectors.
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Rothschild
Rome
Red Cross Slackers Targeted by Defense Council
The defense council will hold a session of the Military Affairs committee to review cases of those who failed to respond to the recent Red Cross war fund solicitation. The plan aims to ensure no one escapes notice and all slackers are addressed.
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County Defense Council
Red Cross
War Fund
Defense Council
Brothers and Sisters
Military Affairs Committee
Council
Parents Learn Sons Safe in France in World War I
Anita Iowa June 3. Mr and Mrs C H Bartley report sons Oscar and Herbert Bartley safely arrived in France serving in the 144th Marines after enlisting two months ago. Edwin K Stone of St Cloud Minn grandson of E A Stone Anita has joined a training camp in England with the 58th Artillery. Ray Caddock brother of Champion Earl Caddock has been called to colors after moving to Montana from Cass County. Fred Whited, Cass County native, enlisted and is at Camp Funston Kansas.
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Anita
C. H. Bartley
Oscar
Herbert
France
144Th Marines
Edwin K. Stone
St. Cloud, Minn
E. A. Stone
England
58Th Artillery
Raymond Caddock
Earl Caddock
Montana
Cass County
Fred Whited
Cass “County
Camp Funston
Kas
Franklin Township School Picnic Brings Hundreds and Diplomas
Franklin Township held a school picnic at Center School house with about 300 people in attendance. County Superintendent Jennie Ward attended. Four eighth grade students received diplomas: Edith Bell, Gerhard Karstens, Robert Tuttle, Morse Tuttle. The dedication of the Wiota service flag was postponed to next Sunday. Local staff and visitors were noted among residents traveling and visiting relatives in nearby towns.
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News-Telegraph
WICTA
Franklin Township
Center
Jennie Ward
Edith Bell
Gerhard Karstens
Robert
Morse Tuttle
Wiota
Home Service Lectures for Red Cross Planned
Four lectures set for Thursday and Friday at the Red Cross rooms in the Downs building on home service work. Mrs. James Hanna of Des Moines and Miss Laura Matthews of Council Bluffs will lead sessions covering topics from the Red Cross organization to family welfare and home service workflow.
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James R. Hanna
Des Moines
Red Cross
Downs
James Hanna
Laura Matthews
Council Bluffs
Hanna
American Red Cross
Arma
United States
Home Service
Miss Matthews
Hanng
Iowa Draft Call Adds 3080 to June Camp Dodge Draft
Iowa nears the selective draft with about 3080 men called to the colors to report at Camp Dodge over six days starting June 24. Adjutant General Logan received orders from the provost marshal general. Cass county draft board awaits official notice to know the local quota, expected within a few days.
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Iowa
Banks Set Later Opening Hour Across Atlantic City
The banks of Atlantic announce a uniform opening from 9:00 A.M. instead of 8:00 A.M. due to heavy wartime demand. Officials say the change helps bankers balance cash, complete daily transactions, and manage mail transmission, with strict adherence to new hours to satisfy the public.
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Atlantic
Witk
Subs Destroy Part of Irish Fishing Fleet
A Belfast dispatch to the Daily Telegraph says twelve of a fleet of thirty or forty fishing boats left Irish ports on May 30 were sunk by a German submarine. The sub appeared suddenly among the fleet and sank twelve ships with shell fire.
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Rothschild Wire
London
Saya
Belfast
Daily Telegraph
Special Draft Call Seeks 871 Men for Mechanical Service
Cass County draft board appeals for 871 men from Iowa's selective draft to join military mechanical training. After June 7, remaining quota will be filled by draft. Recruits go to Ames Des Moines or Iowa City for auto mechanics blacksmiths machinists radio operators concrete workers and truck driving courses. Open for voluntary enlistment until June 7 with after that drafted. Contact Cass County draft board immediately.
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Iowa
Cags County Draft Board
Ames
Des Moines
Iowa City
Cass County
Woodmen Hold Memorial for Deceased Members
Memorial services yesterday for M. W. A. and R. N. A. members of Park Camp Atlantic. The memorial address was by Rev. Frederick W. Simpson. Deceased Park Camp No. 167 members buried at Atlantic cemetery include Anderson, Butler, Byrd, Bauer, Barg, Burris, Card, Cornell, Croissant, Evans, Eller, Hamler, Jones, Litterst, Lamoreaux, Lamb, Martin, Mills, Nelson, O Connell, Peterson, Peterson, Rasmussen, Sterling, Scheel, Spry, Seaman, Tharnish, Vaughn, Woodson, and others. Defeased members buried elsewhere listed.
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Atantic
Park Camp
Atlantic Cemetery
Frederick W. Simpson
Park Camp No. 167
John C. Anderson
Martin Butler
Jas. Byrd
W. H. Bauer
Ed F. Bar
Dan T. Spry
Henry F. Seaman
I. C. Seaman
John Tharnish
C. J. Vaughn Qi M. Woodson
Ala
Wige
Merrill Watkins
Atlantic
G. W. Ellia
Maine
H. A. Gifford
Lewis
A. H. Howland
New York
Fred Horn
Omaha
H. L. Kinsey
Harlan
H. G. Roberta
Wiota
Primaries Today See Light Interest Across Cass County
Voter turnout in Cass County primaries is reported light at noon with only a small vote seen in several precincts. Attention centers on county offices and the secretary of state race as officials note a general lack of enthusiasm beyond the top contests.
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Cass County
Tate
Submarine Captured Near New Jersey Coast Signals U Boat News
Reports from June describe German subs sinking several American vessels off Barnegat and New Jersey. A U boat was claimed captured by a U S warship near Boston and boats were rescued. harbor closures and port restrictions followed U boat activity along the Atlantic coast.
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United Press
New York
Jersey
Washington
Navy Department
Barnegat
New Jersey
Boston
Rothachild
Dow Jones News Agency
Barela
Atlantic
Coms
Rain
Billings
Loston
Mr. Billings
Bilton
Big annual S S picnic at Elk Horn on campus
The annual Sunday school picnic of the Lutheran church took place yesterday on the college campus. The event drew many families, with notable attendees including Mr and Mrs Christensen and Mr and Mrs Tilday. A public dance followed in the evening, inviting all attendees to join.
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Elk Horn
Ax Beck
Ead
Omaha
Jensen
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James Shey
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Mary Louise
Ed Carson
Ralph Rockwell
Clearwater, Minn
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Cumberland
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