Convention Hall Chronicles of the 1908 Republican Rally
In Chicago delegates crowd Convention Hall as June 7 coverage notes Borah withdrawing a candidate, Roosevelt and Hughes contending, and lines of votes showing splits among factions. Prolonged convention activity and committee naming mark a tense, announcing mood amid slim early results.
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Russians Drive in Austria Gain Prisoners
London reports on the Russian push against Austria with 30,900 captured in the past week and one million Russian troops in action. Asquith temporarily leads the war office. Paris says Fort Vaux is under heavy German assault as French defense holds. Italian front shows limited Hungarian gains amid ongoing combat in the Caucasus and Dniester regions.
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Caucasus
Bexan An. Offen
City Council Defers Paving Plan Amid Cemetery Road Move
The city council delayed action on paving for this year awaiting progress on cemetery road paving. Dean Marston of the state highways commission said a Friday meeting would decide on medium grade cement and gravel for paving, with funds available to widen the road. The council approved M. C. Cardio’s plans for a portico on the new hotel at Second and Chestnut, and authorized contracts for Hecht light fixtures for the city hall.
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Highway Commission
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Storm Kills Over 160 in Southern States
United Press reports more than 160 people killed by cyclones across Tennessee Mississippi Missouri Arkansas and Kentucky on Monday. About 30 are missing after the steamer Elenore capsized near Memphis with over 1 000 injured in the disaster.
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Amendment Is Voted Down by the Iowa Men
Des Moines reports show the suffrage amendment losing in Monday’s election by about four to six thousand. Ninth District results include lieutenant governor race with Ernest Moore leading Cedar Rapid’s field in the counties heard. Secretary of State nomination appears secure for Allen, with Hasselquist trailing.
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Gooken Bound Over To The Grand Jury
Chris A. Gooken charged with obtaining money by false pretense for passing checks totaling 90 dollars. He waived examination before Justice Pressnal land and was bound over to await the grand jury with bond set at 1000. He said he was picked and had no money or place to get any. Some who cashed the checks discussed withdrawing the information, but A. G. Beech objected and threatened to file another information.
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Farmers View Conditions of Crops in Cass County Tour
All Cass County farmers urged to join a county farm tour on June 22 to inspect crops, buildings, and livestock, hear Department of Agricultural Extension advice, and learn about soil, clover and alfalfa stands, legume inoculation, and grain variety results from Ames experiments. The program stresses practical demonstrations and potential profit gains.
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Flag Day at Hlka lodge honors nation's banner
Hlka lodge holds flag day exercises at the club house on Wednesday June 14 with Exalted Ruler W A McKee in charge. Tom Whitmore reads the history of the flag and a Ded Motes speaker delivers the address. The program aims to inspire patriotism and civic pride among attendees.
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Hlka
Barbara Frietchle
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Whitmore
Ded Motes
Suffrage Organiser Leaves Atlantic for Chicago Parade
Miss Florence Leech, organizer for suffrage work in the Ninth district with headquarters in Atlantic, left last evening for Chicago to attend the big suffrage meeting and parade. She will return to her Montana home after the event, having made many friends here during her stay.
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Ninth Congressional District
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Montana
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Ieava
Show Gets Into Trouble For Damages In Des Moines
The Al G. Barnes wild animal show, recently exhibi ted in Bla City, faced a $2,000 damages suit filed by the owner of a motor vehicle after a collision with a steam calliope during the act. The case centers on a traffic incident linked to the exhibition.
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Des ‘Moines
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Errous
Two Young Printers Die In Utah Rail Wreck
John Goodpasture aged 19 and Woyd Cochran aged 15 were killed when a Denver and Rio Grande train derailed at Colton Utah just after one yesterday morning. The lads, formerly with the Anita Record office, were en route to Blackfoot Idaho to visit an uncle. Bodies to be sent to Anita for burial expected Friday. Five killed in wreck, including engine fireman and mail clerk.
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Chas J. Goodpasture
Woyd Cochran
Cora Cochran
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Utah
Blackfoot
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Goodpasture
Anita
Denver
Coast Guards in Atlantic Bound for New York
Ninety six regular army soldiers and Coast Guards tied up Monday evening after wreck on the Rock Island west of Adak. The infantry company traveled in their own car attached to Number 14. The Philipp ine trained troops, in khaki uniforms, chatted with locals and spoke about Uncle Sam’s service. They called the Philippines soldiers capable fighters but said they are light for heavy artillery. They dismissed talk of Japan as hot air.
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Japan
Atlantic Band Concert Scheduled in the Park Tomorrow
The regular weekly performance by the Atlantic Band will be in the park tomorrow evening at eight o'clock. The fourth concert has drawn growing crowds and the band offers fine music for the public to enjoy free entertainment.
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Atlantic
Massena paper sold to Slogam editor takes over
A Massena newspaper changes hands as Slogam, longtime editor, disposes of his interest and exits the Massena Help role, with new ownership taking charge of operations and direction.
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Ims
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Hay
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