Allies Retake Ground in Heavy Counterattacks
Rothschild wire reports heavy Allied counterattacks by British and French troops morning near Toul besting German efforts to seize American positions. Americans gain ground in Lorraine as French and American forces press toward Montdidier and Noyon amid high tolls and brutal combat. Austrtian reinforcements move toward Italian front as war activity intensifies across fronts.
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Rothchild
Lorraine
Rothschild
London
Merrey
Montdidier
Noyon Hne
Noyon
Americana
Gaina
Austridaa
Cline
Concern Secures Piano by Attachment in Suit
A district court writ was issued to recover a piano sold to Hazel Woolsey. The suit, filed by FO Evans Flaud Company of Myoin, named Hazel R Woolsey and Mrs B C Woolsey, with Rudolph Pine representing the plaintiff. The case is part of ongoing partition proceedings involving the Yeararms estate, as reported by H D Finlayson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FO. Evans
Flaud
Hazel R
H. C
B. C. Woolsey
Hazel Woolsey
A. A. Emigh
Rudolph & Pine
Potato shortage threats Germany says Dresden report
A Dresden dispatch to the Daily News reports Germany faces insufficient potatoes to last to next harvest. The Berlin war department warns meat and fat supplies are worse than at the year's start, signaling broader wartime food strain.
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Germany
Dresden
Rothachild Wire
London
Daily News
War Department of
Berlin
Mrs Bailey Rites Set After Atlantic Hospital Death
Mrs. Lottie A Williamson Bailey, 63, wife of John E Bailey of 1402 Chestnut, died at Atlantic hospital at 6 45 am after a week of illness from liver abscess. Born September 5 1865 in Louisa county Iowa, she married in 1876 at Ainsworth Indiana and lived on a farm in Washington township before moving to Atlantic. She was a member of the Atlantic Methodist church and previously of the Lewis church. Survived by husband and children Frank E Bailey California Chas E Bailey Canada Roy I Bailey Bert H Bailey Washington township Cass county Mrs W A Squires Montgomery Illinois Verda at home Albert another son Cora daughter died young Myrtle also died young Funeral plans pending relatives from away.
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Bailey
John E. Bailey
Chestnut Street
Atlantic Hospital
Methodist Church of
Lewis
Sin Inteney
Cora
Myrtle
Miss Mailandey Completes Nursing Course at Atlantic Hospital
Miss Mary B. Mailandey will graduate as a trained nurse after completing her course at Atlantic Hospital. Hospital officials announce capacity to take up to eight nurses in training due to wartime demand for nurses and expect several more graduates later.
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Mary B. Mailandey
Atlantic Hospital
Two Iowans Killed in France Action
Des Moines reports two more Iowans killed and thirty three wounded in action per overseas casualty list. Likely additional losses from the May 27 Cantigny engagement. Killed in action are Pvt. Forest G. Johns of Ticonic and Pvt. Wm. G. Lindsey of Ottumwa. No Atlantic boys listed.
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United Press
Des Moines
Aar Department
Cantigny
Forest G. Johns
Ticonic
Wm. G. Lindsey
Ottumwa
Old Time Atlantic Merchant Here
George Slaughter former Slaughter Bros. dry goods merchants, long prominent in Atlantic Cass county, visited Atlantic while in Omaha for years. He and his brother Herb built a large local business, later moving. He is related to Mrs. Ross Wallace of the city.
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George Slaughter
Slaughter Bros
Atlantic
Slaughter
Omaha
Ross Wallace
Herb
Crowley Cole
Cass County
Exira Obituary Aged William Hocant Dies at 81
Special to the News Telegraph Exira Ta June 11 William Hocant eighty one years old died at his home in Exira at 3 30 this morning Death attributed to old age He leaves a wife and eight children Funeral plans await word from a daughter in California J L Statzell an elderly man is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Telegraph
Exira
California
Miss McRoberts Demonstrations Draw Large Attendance
Miss Lucile McRoberts offered two demonstrations on vegetable and fruit canning to a large audience of women at the domestic science room of the field school. The afternoon session covered wheat substitutes and the final lecture tonight will discuss sugar and fat substitutes before she proceeds to Anita tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile McRoberts
Theield School
Hamilton County Poland China Breeders Plan Boost
Webster June 11. The Hamilton County Poland China Breeders Association has outlined plans to increase the production of pure blood hogs at a recent meeting. Members discussed campaign strategies and ways to expand breeding efforts across the county.
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United Press
Webster
Hamilton County
Notable Injuries Reported After Weekend Incident
Mrs Emery Misner was moved to Jones Hospital for treatment and is not improving. Herman Franciaco, office manager at Tisk Rubber, remains at home following a fall while they were out Sunday afternoon. The account mentions Mr and Mrs Franciacé near a tool Wat and a damaged scene.
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Emery Misner
Jones Hospital
Herman Franciaco
Tisk Rubber Company
Franciacé
J. W
Lee
Men Go Saturday Under Special Call for Workmen
Eighteen men from Casa county will depart Atlantic on Saturday to enter skilled training at three Iowa points. Volunteers respond to a recent special call for skilled men. Delegates include Oscar Dahlberg Max Wright Leo Hoffman Leo McCourt Frank Auerbach Des Moines W P Hendricks Jessa L Berry John Connor Louie Scharff Jess Knoke Earl Beech Harry Highley J N Wissler Hines Duncan Jo Ames H A Hughes Louie Schuler Matt Sheppard to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casa County
Atlantic
Iowa
Oscar Dahlberg
Max Wright
Leo Hoffman
Leo McCourt
Frank Auerbach
Des Moines
W. P Hendricks
Jessa L. Berry
John Connor
Louie Scharff
Jess Knoke
Earl Beech
Harry Highley
J. N. Wissler
Hines Duncan
Jo Ames
H. A. Hughes
Louie Schuler
Matt Shepperd
Iowa City
Telegraphic Brevities: War, politics, and incidents in brief
A mix of short items: golf charity totals exceed 1 million, a 25 million ton merchant marine for 1920, senate talks on national telegraph and telephone control, Yaqui capture counts in Mexico, a Hun long range gun model discussed, American losses on border with Mexico, pilots killed near Buffalo, war engines like the asa tank, smallpox at Essen, brutal prisoner treatment reports, conscientious objectors jailed at San Antonio, survivors of torpedoed ship Pinar del Rio corroborate enemy escorts, Lansing on peace, Gibbons wounded and improving, wheat damage in Montana, a Kansas rail wreck victim, Bayard Fuller shot at Jefferson Barracks, Labor Federation in Mason City, AG Harner at Red Oak, Earl Caddock vs Olin in Waterloo, K of C meeting notices, and map features in the News Telegraph.
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Red Cross
America
Hurley
Shipping Board
Senate
London Chronicle
Panama ‘Canal
David J. Schaile
United States Cavalry
Phillip D. Rader
San Francisco
Robert Connor
Los Angeles
Curtis Aviation
Eaid
Asa
Krupp
Essen
Germany
San Antonio
Tex
Pinar del Rin
Lansing
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Floyd Gibbons
Chicago Tribune
Montana
Iowa
Frank Stannard
Independence
Knaia Central
Bayard Fuller
Sac City
Jefferson Barracks
Z. Fuller
State Federation of Labor
Mason City
Harner
Red Oak
J. N. Wilker- Ison
Town
Earl Caddock
John Olin
Waterloo
Death of longtime city resident Isaac McFarland at Elm Street home
Isaac McFarland, a longtime resident, died at his family home 505 Elm Street at 1 20 this morning after several weeks of illness. He leaves a wife. Funeral services will be announced later. McFarland was well known and had many friends.
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Isaac McFarland
505
Elm Street
McFarland
Mr. McFarland
Elks Celebrate Their Twentieth Birthday in Atlantic
The local Elks lodge marked its twentieth anniversary with a birthday party at the Elks building attended by 460 members and delegations from Red Oak and nearby towns. Past exalted rulers hosted the event, with 19 of them living in Atlantic. The lodge was founded twenty years ago.
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Elks Lodge
Elks
Red Oak
Atlantic
Anthracite coal barred from Iowa and nearby states
A letter to CG. P. Meredith from a Chicago representative of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co. states the fuel administrator has prohibited shipment of hard coal into Iowa. The ban also covers Missouri Kansas and Nebraska, leaving coal users to face shortages.
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Atlantic
Iowa
CG. P. Meredith
Chicago
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co
War Bulletins From London and Paris
London reports 50 killed and 991 casualties from bombing of British hospitals while Americans aim to swing the western front. A U S transport fired five shots at a German U boat seventy five miles off the Jersey canal. Secretary Baker cites over 700000 Americans in France with 200000 to go monthly. Germany claims 18000 French prisoners captured. Maps of the western battle front offered at 25 cents by the News Telegraph office.
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Rothschild
United States
Jersey Canal
Western Battle Front
News-Telegraph Office
Bombardment of Paris Continues. Casualties Reported
Paris, June 11. Long distance bombardment of the city resumed this morning. Two persons were killed and nine wounded in the latest shelling, as defenses urged residents to shelter and seek cover amid ongoing attacks.
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Rothschild
Paris
Paria Waa
Registration of German Alien Women for Iowa District
The registration of German alien females in the southern district of Iowa begins 6 am Monday June 17 and runs daily except Sunday June 23 through June 26 1918 at 8 pm. All German female natives or subjects aged 14 or over in the U S who are not naturalized must register. American citizens by birth are exempt unless they have German allegiance after naturalization or marriage to a German not naturalized in the U S. Wives of German citizens who are not naturalized must register, as do German female children 14 and over unless they married an American before April 6 1917. Consult postmasters for instructions. Noncompliance may lead to custody and internment during the war.
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Southern Judicial District of
Iowa
Germany
United States
U.S
U. S
Local Notes Include Visits and Meetings in Brayton
In Brayton today F L Freeman visited town while F E Downey Maasena auto dealer was seen en route to Omaha. Mrs Sarah Campbell and daughter Marie traveled to Omaha to visit relatives. Fox and his young son headed to Saskatoon after spending time with George and wife. Keith Murray and his Omaha bride visit G W Murray and wife as Mr Murray recently wed in Omaha.
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F. L. Freeman
Brayton
Buck Cresk Ladies Aid
Gertie Hunt
F. E. Downey
Maasena Auto
Omaha
Sarah Campbell
Marie
Il Fox
Little Son
Sask
Canada
George Spencer
Keith Murray
Bride
Ms. Murray
G. W. Murray
Mr. Murray
Soldiers and relatives noted across towns in wartime letters
Pvt Rex Amos, Camp Dodge, spent Sunday in Atlantic at aunt Mrs John Crozier’s home. Paul Gardner, at a training camp near Waco Texas, writes his mother Mrs Katherine Gardner 704 Hazel attest he is feeling splendid and in love with his work. Lloyd Gardner, at Ft Worden Washington, awaits daily to be sent overseas. Sepp Mays of the western front contributes a 25 cent item from tha um. Have Xelagrant of Z Hoes yi te
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Rex Amos
Camp Dodge
Atlantic
John Crozier
Paul Gardner
Waco
Tex
Katherine Gardner
Hazel
Lloyd Gardner
Ft. Worden
Wash
Lecture at Big Tent Tonight by NewsTélegeqph Ad
An evening lecture is announced for tonight at the Big Tent. The notice cites a News-Télegeqph want ad featuring M. P. Conway and mentions a talk on the steps of the western ball cents.
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Lective
Mesaiey
M. P. Conway
German Drive In France Presses Paris Front
Picardy front reports a major German offensive between Noyon and Montdidier described as Hindenburg's supreme effort to split allied forces and reach Paris. Over 250,000 Germans fed into the attack. French counter attacks and heavy artillery inflicted heavy losses. Allied forces, including Americans west of Montdidier, brace for possible encirclement as British raids east of Nippe forest and advances near Morlancourt occur.
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United Press
Picardy Front
Noyon
Montdidier
Hindenburg
Paris
West Front
America
France
Merry
Morlancourt
Somme
Ancre
Nippe Forest
Exira Town News Tells Of Visits And Improvements
In Exira on June 11 1918 Mrs Becky Miller visiting from Council Bluffs renews old acquaintances while Ora Hickman prepares for a Clinton assignment this summer guiding city children’s playground H B Peterson begins major improvements at the dry goods store adding an extended back section skylight and a furnace Bruno Lorenzen and wife from Atlantic visit at PF J Luke’s home as plastering starts on a new nearby building and maps describe a caberath battle at the Nav er Tegra site as activity continues around town
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Exira
Becky Miller
Council Bluffs
Pacenes
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Concern
A. Me
John E. Bailey Paisa
Alness
Atlantic: Hospital
WM. Hocant
J. L. Statzell
M’roberts
Lett
Conway, G. K
Ofee
I. M’farland
City
Baker
Hans
Hone
Ora Hickman
Clinton
H. B. Peterzon
Bruno Lorenzen
Gusto
Pf.j. Luke
Sant
Naver Tegra
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