City Hall Flooded as Rain Drenches City and Surroundings
Heavy rains left Bull Creek and lowlands inundated with water several inches deep in cellars and basements throughout the city. Rail lines faced flooding with trains late or stalled on some branches while city offices and streets, including Walnut Street, endured significant water ingress. Reports indicate high water affecting the wider state, with pumps deployed at the City Hall basement and Farmers Bank cellar flooded.
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Bull Creek
Croska
Rock Island
Burlington
Griswold
Red Oak
Walnut Street
Ninth
Sixth
Cara
Thie
Fanta
Waa
Carl Zellmer
Nichols
School Enrollment Commences Amid Expectation of Large Attendance
The school plans to start enrollment this week as Wednesday approaches. Officials anticipate a high turnout for the upcoming term, signaling a successful start and broad community interest in the new session.
Too Late to Clasally POUND Jewelry and Keya
Local fragment hints at an advertising notice about a jewelry owner Maay facing a treaty proof and payment issue. The readable bits suggest a sale or dispute over a proprietor named Maay, with references to charges and advertisement. The text is incomplete but indicates a business or legal notice context.
Kronstadt Seized by Soldiers Council in Provisional Crisis
The government named the Russian dreadnought Alexander III the capital of Kronstadt. The fortress remains under soldiers council control, declaring independence from the provisional government. Local news notes wallpaper at Rexall Store.
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Patro
Kronstadt
Soldiers’ Council
Plans for Plan A Soldiers Life Insurance in War
Washington June 4 plans for issuing four thousand dollar free life insurance to every American soldier and sailor during the war will be considered by the council of national defense. A Commerce Department report by Assistant Secretary Sweet urges prewar legislation to guarantee coverage before troops go to France. The plan envisions a flat four thousand dollar policy for all officers and enlisted men with beneficiaries and optional extra coverage at peace rates.
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Washington, D. C
Councieil of
National Defense
Sweet
Commerce Department
France
Defense Council
Department of Commerce
Bur Sou
Police on trail of abductors of Keet baby
Springfield Missouri June 4 United Press says Kid Mappers of Little Lloyd Keet will be arrested before night police located kidnappers in Ozark Grand Jury to investigate the abduction Baby reportedly returned to parents who keep quiet to play square with abductors Eatmor bread sold at O Connor's bakery
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The
United Press
Springfield
Uttle Lloyd Keet
Ozark
Germany apologizes for submarine attack on Patricio
Berlin says the German submarine did not intend to sink the Spanish steamer Patricio and fired only after the ship failed to stop. The note expresses regret for the engineer’s death and offers indemnity. Germany insists no intent to injure Spain or insult the Spanish flag and pledges to honor the flag in future gestures.
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Paria
Spain
Patricio
Havas
Madrid
Adda
Germany
Brakeman Hit by Fast Train at Avoca Yard
William Duffy a 35 year old freight brakeman from Valley Junction was struck by eastbound Number 14 at Avoca yards while switching an extra freight. He suffered a grave head wound and a broken left arm and was hospitalized in Atlantic City where doctors warned recovery remains uncertain. Local passengers and surgeons assisted as the injured man was transported.
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Duffy
Avoca
Ning
Rock Inland
C. Li Campbell
Burke
John C. Voorhets
Mitchell
New Dressmaking Class Starts at Gerry School
A June class at Gerry Dressmaking School opens for daytime enrollment until June 16. Rebecca Fox, 402 Linn Street, enters the class with instructors Chi-Namel Marnish and Narntet Statnart-Moore & Clark guiding students through standard courses.
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Statnart-Moore & Clark
Two Men Marooned in a Tree Near Turkey Creek
J O Wheatley narrowly escaped drowning this forenoon and with his son in law George Sheppard remains marooned in a tree on Wheatley farm beside Turkey Creek. Neighbors scramble with boats and ropes to rescue them as Wheatley’s horse was swept away while they worked to save cattle from floodwaters.
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J. O. ‘Wheatley
George Sheppard
Turkey Creek
Wheatley Farm
Ratta
Mr. Wheatley
Hungarians On Verge Of Revolt
Stockholm June 4 radical factions in Hungary plan a revolution the Hungarian socialist delegate Dr Hunt reports to United Provo in Stockholm this dispatch notes rising unrest and calls for immediate action amid political instability and international concern
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United Provo
Stockholm
Radicala Are
Planning & Revolution
Dr. Hunt
Hoover Warns Sugar Shortage May Exhaust Supply by October
Washington report notes President Hoover warns the sugar supply could be exhausted by October amid rail and copper shortages. The brief statement cites a possible ban on sugar imports and a shrinking stockpile, signaling economic strain and policy concerns during June.
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Washington
Hoover
Bold Bandits Escape With Six Thousand Eight Hundred
In Chicago on June 4 two auto bandits robbed a stockmen's trust messenger of six thousand eight hundred dollars in broad daylight and escaped. Also notes a Knights of Columbus special meeting for Atlantic Council 1164 on Wednesday June 6 and a bread advert glazed in the page.
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Chicago
Stockmen's ‘Trust
Earl Caddock Registers for Conscript Duty in Atlantic
Cass county wrestling star Earl Caddock, world champion, registered today in Atlantic before departing tonight for Sioux City. He will wrestle Rogers in Waterloo and says he feels great as he prepares to “clean house.” Moore & Clark advertise paint supplies.
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Earl Caddock
Cass County
Atlantic
Earl
Sam
Sioux City
Carl
Waterloo
Rogers
Daily Market HOGS CATTLE SHEEP REPORTS AND PRICES
Market notes show hog receipts around 7000 with slow steady bids from 12.00 to 15.65 per hundredweight and mixed lots. Cattle receipts near 5000 with steady to strong quotes from 7.00 to 13.25, calves to 14.28. Sheep receipts about 5500 with slow demand and lambs at 12.80 to 14.25 and yearlings at 12.00 to 17.00. Painters material from Moore & Clark listed.
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Strang
Haeves
Married Men Must Register for Selective Draft
Washington June 4 1917 married men aged 31 to 30 must register under the selective draft law with no automatic exemption. The president may exempt sole supporters, but many married men will be drafted for non military service as needed. Exemption rules are under study and boards will decide individual cases until the system operates. Local boards will publish exemptions once decided. Mechanisms aim to start within weeks after registration. Moore and Clark advertise floor paint and varnish at their street location.
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Washington, D. C
Board of Advisers
President
War Department
Bribes noted in Sac City and treason claim in Creston
In Sac City racing purses total 3,225 this year as per fan report. In Creston county farmer William Underdown is held by U S Commissioner Hunt for possible treasonous statements. Neighbors testifed he said he would like to see a rope around President Wilson neck and be at the other end. Bonds set at 5,000.
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Sac City
Creston
William Underdown
United States
Hunt
George Williams
G. H. Bickford
Adterdown
President Wilson
Mrs Egan Dies After Illness in Alberta Home
The city learned of the death yesterday at ten o'clock of Mrs. Egan widow of the late Dr Egan at the home of her daughter Mrs Colvin Sedgwick Alberta Canada She had been ill with grippe and never fully recovered She returned to Canada in April to her daughter's home and died there The funeral arrangements and time will be announced later She was mother to Hol Fgan and Ben Hgan both of whom are deceased.
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Mrd
Mary Colving
Sedgick
Alberta
Can
Mra. Cohegan
Dr. Egan
Burlington
Colvin
President Li Yuan Hung Pressured to Resign in China
Tokyo dispatch reports unrest in eleven of China's thirteen provinces as rebels move toward Pekin. President Li Yuan Hung is expected to resign and is described as practically a prisoner. Bread for sale by all grocers.
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All Grocers
Atlantic“ Home Bakery
Tokio
China
Pekin
Li Yuan Hung
Earmer
Eighteen Arrests Cited In City Court Today For Law Violations
Eighteen individuals were cited to appear before Mayor Buree this afternoon on charges of violating the blue law. The list includes J W Emmert of Lea Drug Store, D P Lewis of Lewis Drug Store, Ci tos Papathakos, and others linked to candy, cigars, ice cream, and theater operations. Three cases heard, some defendants pled guilty or were set for jury or court trials. other minor arrests noted for speeding intoxication and traffic violations.
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Havner
Buree
J. W. Emmert
Lea Drug Store
D. P. Lewis
Lewis Drug Store
Citos Papathakos
Boston Gandy Kitchen
Smith
Smith’s
Candy Kitchen
W. P. Frost
Garden Theatre
Fred Poch
Miss Baldwin
D. P. Lewin
W. P
Frost
J. Schiappacasse
Chris .Geanos
Costos Papathakou
H. J. Morgan
Ory
B. A. Goodspeed
B.P. Smith
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Sali
Rexall Store
Soldiers’ Life Insurance
Keet Baby
O’connor's Bakery
Berlin
Sub
Patriolo
Atlantic Hospital
William Duffy
Ried
Valley Junction
the Atlantic Hospital
Avoca Tast
Gerry Dressmaking School
Rebecca, Fox
Linnstrest
Wheatley
George
Sheperd
Knights of Columbus
Special
Atlantic Council
Moore & Clark
Souti-Omata Market
Ati Moore & Clark
OWA News
Bette Eee Eee
Sip
Nate Sheeta
News
Cnly
Don Rigg
John McCarthy
Adair
Gus Dreager
H. Sullian
George wil‘Hams
Weber
East 8Th Street
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