Nelson defeats Johnson for state senate nomination in Shelby district
Julius A. Nelson captured the Republican nomination for state senator in the Case Shelby district, leading Albert Johnson as votes tallied from Shelby County precincts showed Nelson ahead by a wide margin. Early returns indicated Nelson 224 to Johnson 81 in 10 of 24 precincts with light overall turnout and county officials Kringel Pallett and others nominated for local offices.
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Ringa
Emigh
Erk
Hobart
Recorder
McKee
Ian Brooklin
Foltt
Julius A. Nelson
Case-Shelby
Altt Johnson
Harn
Nelson
Ead
Johnson
Twen
Shelby County
Nelsog
Kelby
Coss
L. Newton
Nelson Johnson
Bear’ Grove
Cass
Pleasant
Noble
Kidna’ S
Victoria
Kringel Pallett
Wounded Americans Reach Nice Hospitals
Wounded Americans from the American army fighting with the French arrived in Nice today and were admitted to local hospitals. The report, filed by Rothschild Wire, notes the initial casualties as U S personnel treated in the town.
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Nice
Rothschild
France
Father Awarded Custody of Four Year Old Elvina
William Hoffmeister of Cass township gains custody of his 4 year old daughter Elvina after habeas corpus proceedings. Judge J B Rockafellow orders the child remain with the father with the mother allowed to visit at set times following multiple prior custody decrees and subsequent modifications. Grace Paulsen, the mother, had sought possession after remarrying.
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William Hoffmeister
Cass Township
Dr Max Emmert Arm Broken In American Accident
Dr Max Emmert suffered a broken arm when his automobile collided with another near Carson while returning to Omaha with his family. The drive occurred after a visit to Atlantic with Mrs Emmert’s parents. Only Dr Emmert was hurt. the Emmert party had been visiting relatives. A separate notice lists a two acre farm sale near Wiota in Atlantic, Iowa under Referee M H Welton with private sale terms.
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Omaha
Max Emmert
Carson
Dr. Emmert
Atlantic
Mra. Emmert
J. W. Cuykendall
Allied Faith in Allied Armies as Huns Slowed in Drive
British capture prisoners as Allied leaders express strong faith in ability to halt the German advance. Foch and Haig report slowed offensive with heavy German losses. Neuily near Thierry captured by Germans. Paris bombarded again. Marne line largely unchanged with the enemy on the north bank for about 15 miles and heavy casualties cited.
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Robhechild
Foch
Reuters
Haig
Oper
Vosrées
Paris
Neuily
Thierry
Prince
Hans
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Rheims
Ernn Bank
Explosion at Baussens Munitions Plant Rocks Southern France
A large explosion at a munitions plant near Arles in Baussens caused extensive damage and heavy loss of life. Marseilles reports the blast in the southern region, with many workers presumed dead or injured.
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Rothschild Wire
Marseilles
France
Baussens
Arles
Pursuit of German Sea Wolves Off Atlantic Coast
New York reports naval planes sweeping the Atlantic coast as 60 miles offshore to locate suspected German U boats after a Sunday attack on American shipping. Three boats drifted off Beach Haven New Jersey with possible Texel crewmen, while U S warships patrol waters in search of subs. Seven coastwise ships have reportedly been sunk.
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Rothschild
New York
Atlantic
Beach Haven
N. J
Texel
Atlantic City
United States
North Atlantic
Germany
New Jersey
Berlin
Europe
Council Meets Tonight and Board in Session
The city council convenes this evening for the regular monthly session while the county board of supervisors meets today for its regular June session. Also noted are updates on local education, a habeas corpus hearing, and a new concrete bridge project at Hanson Road. Cadets from Council Bluffs were in Atlantic en route to Crystal Lake for an encampment and a pension-related adjournment was reported for the county homes.
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County Board of Supervisors
Hanson Road
Atlantic
Births Reported in Washington and Nearby Areas
Birth notices list Alvin Joseph to Bart O Sexton and wife of Washington township born April 23. Paul Adrian to Robert O Lovett and wife of Atlanta born April 2. Danaid John to Fred Toepfer and wife of Benton born May 27. Harald Elmer to Barry Robinson and wife of Cass township born May 28. A daughter to Archie Cole and wife of unknown location born June 8.
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Bart
Sexton
Washingington Township
Alvin Joseph
Fred Toepfer
Benton
Danaid John
Barry Robinson
Cass Itownship
Harald Elmer
Mick and Injured Maurice Talty Peace Saturday
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Mick and Maurice Talty with injured status and a Saturday reference. Details are unreadable. summary highlights include names and the uncertain event timing, preserving reader-available facts without embellishment.
Twelve Ships Sink As Sub Attacks Continue
Indisputable proof comes from the Danish steamer Bryzte that a lifeboat from the steamship Carolina, shelled by German submarines, was found. Nineteen survivors were rescued near Cape May, leaving about three hundred passengers and crew unaccounted for. The City of Columbus is reported safe at Vineyard Haven Massachusetts. No new submarine attacks were reported this afternoon.
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Huw
Columbus
Massachusetts
Rothschild Wire
Atlantic
Carolina
Bryzte
Cape May
N. J
United Press
New York
Jersey
Vineyard Haven
Mass
American Patrol Engaged in Desperate Fight in France
An American patrol in the Loneville sector near Ancro Ville in France fought a large enemy patrol early today. American losses were slight. German losses are not yet known.
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France
Ancro Ville
Loneville
Young Men to Register Tomorrow for Selective Draft
Tomorrow all men who have been of age since June 5 1917 must register in their counties for the selective draft. The number added to class 1 is expected to exceed one million nationwide. In Cass county all registrants will register at the courthouse, with fewer than 200 affected locally.
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United States
Bejcomen
Cass County
Court House
Canada
Pete Metz
Wiota
Haxwegt
Artillery Active in Albert Sector Today Haig Reports
Army dispatch from London June 4 says heavy artillery exchange between Albert and the Somme region continued early today. Haig reports the fighting is persistent with both sides engaging along the front as allied forces monitor for further developments.
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Albert
Haig
Personal mentions from Omaha to Winnipeg and Des Moines
Dr E Thompson wags in Omaha yesterday. Roscoe Brown to Chicago on business. C F Anderson of Town State Bank in Des Moines today. I Washer spent Sunday in Des Moines with wife and son visiting Mrs Washer's parents. Mrs S Nichols to Englevale N D for visit with daughter Milo Kenyon family. Mr and Mrs M Adams and daughter Carrie returned to Chariton after two weeks with B R Plotta family. A E Evahn left Atlantic for Superior Wis to return home. employed in railroad work. Miss Minnie Wilds to Elizabeth N J for summer, will attend summer school in New York City. Adoniram Edwards left for Smithshire Ill after visit with F W Montgomery. Civil War comrades. Mrs Walter Day and two sons witnessed graduation of Beulah Taylor in Lincoln. M G Buckley of Winnipeg on business from Canadian Lumber Yards Ltd.. visiting J H Langannon and Audubon. reports good Canadian conditions and crop prospects.
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E. Thompson
Omaha
Roscoe Brown
Chicago
C. F. Anderson
The
Town State Bank
Des Moines
Washer
L. Oransky
S. Nichols
Englevale
N. D
Evahn
Superior
Minnie Wilds
Elizabeth
N. J
Asglar
New York City
Adoniram Edwards
Smithshire
Ill
F. W Montgomery
Mr. Edwards
Oklahoma
Walter Day
Clifford
Robert
Lincoln
Neb
Toronto
Detroit
Canadian Lumber Yards Ltd
J. H. Langannon
Audubon
Canada
Prayer Meeting to Be Held by Presbyterian Church
A Presbyterian prayer meeting is planned for a coming Wednesday evening. The notice appears in local church listings and invites community members to attend for a time of reflection and gathering.
First Blow Is Dealt FoE By Sammies At Marne
Paris reports the American and French forces exchange the first blow in the Marne battle. Germans cross south of Jaulgonne but are repulsed after a strong Franco American counter. About a hundred German prisoners taken and the bridge destroyed after the Huns were driven back near Neuilly wood.
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Sammies
U. S
Neuilly Wood
Garman
Americana
United Press
Paris
the Marne
Jaulgenne
Chateau Thierry
Dermans
Neailly Wood
War bulletins from the front and home front update
Morning hostilities near Albert and Serre reported by the London War Office. The steamer City of Columbus, sunk off the Atlantic coast, reached Vineyard Haven, Conn. Penny postage ends in Great Britain after seventy years, letters costing three and a half pence. England requests 60,000 troops from Ireland.
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Rothschild
Albert and Serre
London War Office
Great Britain
Cablegrams Report Frenchmen Safe in France
Messages received yesterday say men in France are well and safe. Cablegrams were sent to Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Spence and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Lynch confirming their safety.
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France
Atlantic
P. H. Anderson
F. B. Spence
Bud Lynch
Aged Man Injured in Auto Accident Near Wiota
A 67 year old man and his son were injured when a tire blew out as they turned a corner near Wiota Sunday evening. John Miller Sr suffered a broken collar bone and multiple bruises, while John Miller Jr sustained facial and body bruises. The car was damaged and Mr. Miller was taken to Jones hospital.
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Wiota
John Miller
Jobn Miller, Jr
Miller
Jones Hospital
Williamson Funeral Service For Olive Williamson
Funeral services for Miss Olive Williamson, who died Sunday in Sligo, Colorado, will be held this afternoon at 5 30 at the Baptist church in town.
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Olive Williamson
Sligo
Colo
The
Baptist
Burglary Report On Freight Depot Money Drawer
A burglar entered the freight depot and rifled a money drawer, prompting police to investigate the case as a theft incident. Authorities are examining security and reviewing potential suspects.
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