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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Adler-ika a remedy for appendicitis prevention and bowel cleansing. It claims a single spoonful flushes the bowel, relieves sour stomach and constipation, and delivers instant pleasant action. References Druggist Lewis and the product name Adler-ika.
Army and Navy notices in the Des Moines area report 130 men enlisting for naval service on Tuesday. The News Telegraph publication notes wartime mobilization and local support, with local offices distributing war-related updates and rates.
An American officer recounts how Belgian talk among Relief Commission workers evaded German eavesdropping by using a trackless slang of No Man’s Land. He describes overheard chatter in a barber shop with German officers, the difficulty of safe conversation, and the curious exchanges about news leaks and wartime gossip, illustrating language as defense.
Dispatch reports American soldiers at a Masten post northwest of Toul sparing German Red Cross workers after spotting their banners on wounded comrades. The story underscores respect for Red Cross emblems despite German shelling and hospital bombardment accusations, contrasting cultures and wartime conduct.
fragmented OCR text hints at a Paris style decoration for valor and French decorum amid confusion. lacks clear names, places, dates, or events to confirm a specific award or ceremony.
National defense council directs Iowa local councils to take charge of Fourth of July events. H Q Metcalf, Iowa state defense secretary, received a Washington plan outlining a complete celebration program to be used by communities choosing to observe the holiday.
The state agricultural department will display four carloads of federal exhibits at the 1918 state fair Secretary A R Corey says three cars will feature war related exhibits from the navy and other departments including the English and French museum of war trophies The News Telegraph notes the fair coverage.
Lightning struck the Peter Voorhees residence Saturday night causing a fire reported by the Lewis Standard. Inmates were slightly shocked, Woodward said. Fire loss assessed at $100 by adjuster. A baby boy born to Earl Smiley and wife last week died shortly after birth and was buried at Oakwood cemetery.
A brief note states that Camp TV plans a trip to France soon and anticipates a two week stay. It mentions a brother and a person described as ig es been in trading at v1.
Reader questions the accessibility of oiling devices and transmission to aid drivers in maintaining optimal order. The passage emphasizes practical maintenance aspects as part of reliable operation.
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