Russians claim Austrian collapse as fighting sways east
London reports Russian embassy in Rome says Austrian front is broken along a 94 mile line with a 37.5 mile depth, Austrians retreating while Russians advance. five Austrian armies on eve of danger, artillery drives record break, hundreds of thousands believed at risk.
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United Press
London
Czernovitz
Trientino
Fort Vaux
Rome
Reuter
Petrograd
Volhynia
Galicia
More Trouble on The Border By Mexicans
Washington reports the Mexican situation is serious and the administration weighs warning Carranza while demonstrations against American troops continue.
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United Press
Washington
Mesxico
Carranza
Front Holds As German Advances Test French Lines
German forces have pushed about one mile, capturing parts of Cassette wood Chapitre wood Damloup Village and Vaux fort. In prior wars the Donaumont Tala munt line would force a French retreat but the current conditions show the saw toothed front can be held. The French faced disadvantage in the Champagne offensive.
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Chapitre
Damloup
Vaux Fort
Donaumont-Talamont
Champagne
Luncheon Tomorrow At Commercial Club For Business Men
The twenty five cent Tuesday noon luncheon at the Commercial club is open to all business men and their clerks and the professional men of the city. The Retail Merchants Committee offers these weekly luncheons to give the business community a chance to share the noon hour and discuss topics of interest. Attendees may leave at any time. Luncheon served at 12 15 sharp. Stock Dip 90c per gallon at Rex all Store 2a12.
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Commercial Club
Retail Merchants Committee
Two Killed Near Dexter in Accident
Mrs. B D Ball of Des Moines and Leonard Ball, brother in law, were crushed to death in an accident near Dexter. The incident details remain sparse but confirm the fatalities and involved individuals.
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Dexter
B.D. Ball
Des Moines
Leonard Ball
Tragic Car Train Crash Kills Mrs Ball Near Dexter
At a highway grade crossing one mile east of Dexter a Hook Island freight train struck an automobile injuring Stella McCleary 19 and Vernon McCleary 21, and killing Mrs R D Ball and Leonard Ball. Engineer David Keasey operated Engine 1696 as the vehicle failed to clear the track.
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R. D. Ball
Dennis Bros. Coal Mine Company
Des Moines
Leonard Ball
Malock
Minn
Hook Island
Dexter
Stella McCleary
J. O. McCleary
Vernon McCleary
Ita
Ball
Stella
David Keasey
Republicans Ask Roosevelt to Support Hughes
A New York dispatch reports Hughes met party leaders in New York and may visit Oyster Bay. Republican and progressive delegations are en route to press Roosevelt to back Hughes or accept the progressive nomination, while Hughes says it is too early to confirm Hitchcock as Republican National Committee chairman.
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Roosevelt
Hughes
New York
United Press
Oyster Bay
Frank Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
New Man Now on the Job at News Telegraph
Harold Jakes begins duties as local editor of the News Telegraph after tending the state university at Iowa City. The paper asks friends and the public to assist by providing news.
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Harold Jakes
State University At
Iowa City
News Teleograph
Slim G
Kenyon's Mother Improves at 76 Fort Dodge
Harriet Kenyon, mother of the senator from Chicago of invention, is reported much better at 76 years old. The item mentions Paint and supplies at Rexall Store, 2012, including lead and oil products for brushes.
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Harriet Kenyon
Fort Dodge
Senator
Chicago
Rexall
Democrats Oppose Hughes Candidacy Emerges in Convention
Democrats protest Hughes candidacy and push a constitutional plank. They allege the Hughes draft targets the judiciary and seeks to curb justices holding other offices. Party members also aim to mobilize a broader voter base, including the Moose vote.
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ST. Loclstauiele
Final Meeting At Eight On Concrete For Cemetery Road
A meeting at the Atlantic Commercial club at eight tonight will decide the quality of the aggregate for the cemetery road paving. Prof Age of Ames and Engineer White of the state highway commission will attend. All interested are urged to attend.
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Commoereial Doh
Age
White
Ames
Cemetery Road
Atlantic Commercial Club
Prof
Age of Ames
Engineer White
State Highway Commission
Wreck Cleared Away Near Maine Freight Wreck Update
The freight wreck near Maine was nearly cleared last Thursday evening. One steel coal car remains in the ditch and will likely be set on its trucks tomorrow.
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Maine
Man Kills Himself Near Anita In Early Morning Coercion
John Meyer aged about forty five committed suicide by hanging at his farm home four miles northwest of Anita. Found by his wife in the barn about seven o'clock, a coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death by his own hand. Meyer had a past insanity episode twelve years ago, but had seemed well under medical care. Married last February to a young woman employed at the Anita telephone exchange, their life together described as happy. He recently built a new house and bought a new automobile, living in good standing with no known troubles. The motive suggested is mental unbalance amplified by recent large expenses. Coroner Getz and a jury composed of S. W. Taylor, G. F. Daughenbaugh, and Lloyd Smith attended. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced. Mrs Meyer discovered his body in the barn. rope attached to a barn brace, one foot on the floor, as the tragedy occurred.
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W. ‘Taylor
G. F. Daughenbaugh
Lloyd Smith
Mra. Meyer
Getz
Big City
Smiley held on seduction and bastardy charges
Sheriff McKee arrested Lewis Iowa pool hall operator Wart Smiley in St Paul Neb case that began when a Lewis woman Nellie Ingram filed seduction charges. Bastardy petition seeks 7000 plus and an injunction. Smiley to appear June 19. bond posted by mother Rosa Smiley and Dr C R Jones. County attorney Tom Whitmore leads the case.
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Wart Smiley
Lewis
Iowa
Nellie Ingram
Smiley
Beens
McKee
St. Paul
Neb
J. BR. Rockafellow
Rosa B. Smiley
Justles Cain
Rosa D. Smiley
Pr. C, TR. Jones
Tom JC. Whitmore
Damaged Goods at Opera House Delivers Moral Message
A feature titled Damaged Goods plays today and tonight at the opera house. The film, described as a frank and graphic tale, portrays the suffering caused by immoral acts and promises to educate viewers about moral cleanliness while presenting a sensational but truthful narrative.
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Thable
Martha Erickson Dies After Stroke at 66 in Atlantic
Martha Erickson of 202 State street died Saturday night at 6 30 after a paralysis stroke. She was sixty six and an Atlantic resident since 1880, leaving three children Edward Victor Erickson and Mrs P H Anderson, and three grandchildren Clarence Cora and Harley Anderson. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 from the Christian church with burial in Atlantic cemetery. Born in Sweden July 6 1849 she came to America at eighteen and lived in Des Moines before moving to Atlantic. She married Emanuel Erickson in 1870 and later resided in Colorado before returning to Atlantic. One son William Erickson died in infancy. An adopted brother Harve Peterson lives in Colorado. Grandson Clarence Anderson is with Atlantic National Bank. Walter Wright returns from Monmouth College with B S degree and plans to join Des Moines Y M C A education department.
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Martha Erickson
State Street
Atlantic
Edward
Victor Erickson
P. H. Anderson
Clarence
Cora
Harley Anderson
Christian Church
Martha Burklin
Sweden
America
Des Moines
Emanuel Erickson
The Battle Cry of Peace Campaign Insignia Planned by Hattenberg
Hi Hattenberg designs a Republican campaign insignia in red white and blue for use in 1916. He plans to submit the design to the national committee as a symbol of preparedness. The piece lauds readiness and contrasts with Democratic slogans, urging Americans to see The Battle Cry of Peace at the Garden for three days starting June 15.
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Hi. S. Hattenberg
Republican National Committee
Hig
Rattanberg
Aborn Couple Visiting From Los Angeles
A. Aborn and wife, formerly of Oklahoma and now in Los Angeles, visit relatives here. The paper incorrectly claimed their visit had ended. they will stay about a week and then return to Oklahoma, spending time at their former home there before leaving.
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A. Aborn
F Oklahome
Los Angeles
Calif
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