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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
4
An over subscription of ten times the amount of the Liberty Loan will be the greatest and most effective battle of the war and will do more to terminate hostilities and save human life than any service you can render at this time. Enter your subscription NOW at any Bank in Cass County.
Western League standings show Omaha Des Moines Joplin Lincoln Sioux City Wichita and Denver in tight formats with yesterday's results listing Omaha 3 Joplin 11 Lincoln 9 Denver 8 Sioux City 4 Wichita 6 plus upcoming games at Omaha Joplin Lincoln at Wichita Sioux City at Joplin and Des Moines at Denver. American League and National League results follow with Boston Pittsburgh New York Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati and other teams.
Mrs. P. H. Martin of Peru Indiana reports her two daughters recovered from whooping cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The advertisement claims easy coughing and expectoration with the remedy and says it is obtainable everywhere.
Washington plan to draw by lot names from the registered draft pool within two weeks. The army aims to 600000 to 700000 soldiers, potentially drawing up to 2.5 million names from 10 million registered. Exemption boards will weed out via physical standards and intelligence. Doctors will judge fitness. the goal is an army of physically capable youths, the flower of the nation, with about 60 percent expected to meet the standard.
The text outlines disqualifications for recruits including skin diseases and unclean habits, with temporary bars for acute illnesses like typhoid and measles. Chronic conditions such as tuberculosis or heart disease lead to rejection, while mild cases may be managed in hospital. It lists height weight tables and permissible variations, stressing act ive vigorous applicants may still qualify with adjustment. An ad extols Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and constipation.
District court held a short session disposing of probate matters. The executor of Theoda S Fulton’s estate had final report accepted and bond exonerated. Will of Mary Jane Eller admitted to probate with M H Funk named executor without bond. Estates of Jacob Stahl John C Bradbury Hall G Van Vinck and Jane Stahl closed. Louise Hostetler named administratrix of A J Hostetler and Belle Hostetler estates. she supplied 2600 and is guardian for Keeney minor final report set for June 16.
Blake, formerly secretary of Hastings Commercial Club, Neb, was elected secretary of the Council Bluffs chamber of commerce. Salary set at 3 dollars per year.
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