Morgan Case Up Today In County Court Hearing
The second batch of bine law cases brought by County Attorney Whitmore is in progress. The case against H E P Smith candy kitchen proprietor was heard yesterday by Justice Fressnall with Whitmore for the state and Harry Swan for the defense. decision to be rendered by tomorrow morning at ten. Today H J Morgan manager of the Rock Island news stand faces a jury before Justice Dam as talismans for the jury are secured amid opinions on the blue yaw matter.
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Whitmore
HE. P. Smith
Justice Fressnall
Harry Swan
Justice Presanall
H J. Morgan
Rock Island
Court of Justice Dam
District Court notes probate matters and intentions for citizen shift
Judge Rockafellow disposed of probate matters in a short district court session. Hearings set for June 16 include the will of John F. Robinson and the Philip Pringey estate final report. Mary E. Speer estate sale authorized with appointees named. Frank Kuehn seeks US citizenship again after Canadian residence. F J Roberts named administrator for his late mother Jannie Roberts.
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Rockafellow
John F. Robinson
Philip Pringey
Mary E. Speer
W.c.harvey
A. C. Frederickson
Chris Sorenson
Will Frank Kuehn
Antta
Canada
Uncle Sam
Citizan
United States
Jannie Roberta
Red Cross Drive in Progress for Memberships in City
The article notes a Red Cross drive starting with ten ladies in the city, aiming to recruit members. Early work shows earnestness and good spirits, with continued effort anticipated until the city is fully organized.
Woodmen Initiate Two WEW Members
The Modern reports Woodmen at their meeting last evening initiated two new WEW members, Barl Beach and BB.
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Woodmen
WEW
Peace Seekers to Siberia for Rest of War
Austrian officers who came seeking peace were jailed at Peprograd and slated for shipment to Siberia to be interned until the end of the war, according to United Press dispatch from Peprograd dated June 13.
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Siberia
United Press
Peprograd
Head of State Normal to Be Here Tomorrow
Prof Homer Seerley president of the Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Walls will visit Atlantic tomorrow to inspect the summer school and meet local business leaders He will address the teachers at chapel tomorrow morning and speak at a Commercial Club luncheon at noon The summer school enrollment is over 170 with a good chance of reaching two hundred.
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Homer Seerley
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Atlantic
Commercial
Cedar Walls
Middle West
Chapel
Commercial Club
Pershing in France En Route to Paris Today
Boulogne June 13 Pershing arrived here today en route to Paris He said he thinks he will be in Paris tonight The report notes his travel status and expected arrival with no additional details.
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Pershing
France
Paris
United Press
Boulogne
Congress Moves to Bar Beer and Malt Liquor Production
Washington June 1. Congress moves to combine food and prohibition bills into a measure conserving grains and banning manufacture of grains into beer and malt liquor and distilled spirits. Senate committee approves of a national prohibition resolution, vesting food control in the president with funds for administration and for purchases to support wartime grain controls.
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Washington,d. C
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committees
Senate
Culbernon
Texas
Serio
Jalnes
Constantine Abdicates Greek Throne in Favor of Alexander
The Greek King Constantine I abdicated under pressure from France Great Britain and Russia. Prince Alexander, aged 24 and viewed as pro entente, will ascend the throne. Crown Prince George is excluded due to pro German associations and both Constantine and George plan to move to Switzerland. The powers aim to stabilize Greece's government during the war.
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Constantine
Alexander
Switzerland
M. Jonuart
Athens
Via
Paria
Constantine I
France
Great Britain
Russia
Hts Prend
Greecs
M. dJonnart
George
Greece
Take Radical Step on Food Conservation
Washington June 13 The senate agriculture committee agreed to a drastic food conservation bill prohibiting the use of non perishable food products in the manufacture of malt liquor spirituous and vinous liquor.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
John F. Robinson Passes Away Pioneer Resident Dies
Anita Iowa June 18 Special to the Newa Telegraph John F Robinson a pioneer of the section died about eight oclock Saturday evening at his home southwest of the city after two months illness pneumonia with complications He was about seventy years old and leaves wife Julia A Robinson two daughters Mrs Jennie Felt wife of Roy Felt of Stuart and Mrs Michel Behnitzen of Dox Molinos He leaves one brother T L Robinson of this city and one sister Mrs Martin wife of a former local Methodist pastor now in California Funeral services were held at the Church of Chingthere at allee sonver tay morning the ficients
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Newa-Telegraph
Anita
John F. Robinson
Hia
Ufties
Waa
Julia A. Robinson
Mra
Jennie Felt
Roy
Felt
Stuart
Michel Behnitzen
Dox Molinos
Gne
Tl. C. Robinson
Slater
Martin
California
Chingthere
French Vessel Torpedoed. 199 Missing in Atlantic Sinking
Paris reports a French steamer named Saguna torpedoed in the Atlantic. Out of 550 passengers aboard the 5000 ton vessel, 199 are reported missing with the fate of many uncertain.
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United Press
Paris
Saguana
Atlantic
Will of John F. Robinson Filed for Probate in Lincoln Township
An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of John F. Robinson, who died at his Lincoln township home last Saturday, has been filed for probate. Dated September 2, 1910, it provides first debts and funeral expenses be paid, then $1000 to each daughter Jenny E Felt and Mabel Schnitzen, with the remainder to his wife Julia A Robinson in fee simple. Julia A Robinson named executrix without bond.
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John F. Robinson
Lincoln Township
District Court
B. D. Forshay
E. M. Blakesley
Jennie E. Felt
Mabel Schnitzen
Julia A. Rovinson
Daily Markets Report From Chicago Hogs and Cattle
Market notes show hog receipts 21 000 with yesterday’s estimate 19 000 and slow trading up to 10 cents higher. Cattle receipts 19 500 with steady to 10 cents lower trend, top at 18 75. Sheep and lamb markets mixed, prices up to 16 06 for lambs, hogs and cattle ranges included. Minneapolis report mentions John Murray of Murray Bros and Ward, a prominent Minneapolis real estate firm, visiting the area.
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Chicago
Atlantic City Council approves 4900 Liberty Bond subscription
The Atlantic city council, in a special meeting, unanimously voted to subscribe 4900 dollars of Liberty Bonds from the light and water bond fund. Motion by Herring and seconded by Bergh. The Elks lodge also subscribed 1000 dollars. Bonds are coupon form for quick realization if funds are needed.
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Atlantic
Herring
Bergh
Lodge of Elks
Campbell Property Sold to Peter W. Smith in City Purchase
Peter W. Smith of this city, recently from Walnut, bought Dr. C. L. Campbell’s residence at 405 West Sixth Street for a home. J. B. Brown & Son closes the gate at Attersling National Meeting. President W. J. Deering of the Commercial Club attends the nationwide hardware dealers’ meetings in St. Louis.
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Peter W. Smith
Walnut
C.L. Campbells
West Sixth Street
J. 8. Brown
Attersling National
W. J Deering
Commersal Club
St. Louis
Government to Take Over US Paper Mills
United Press reports the federal Trade Commission seeks Senate approval to place all U S paper mills under government control. The move would also invite Canada to follow suit. The Commission’s findings say current paper prices lack justification.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Sen
Federal Trade Commission
Rock Island Trains Delayed By Heavy Rain
The Rock Island lines faced trouble after a heavy rain last night causing train delays on the Des Moines division. An Oxford washout east of Des Moines slowed westbound Number 13 and late Number 5. The storm disrupted other roads and cut wires in eastern areas. local reports note a 0.67 inch rainfall and some hail with no hail damage confirmed.
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Hain
Rock Island
Roda
Rock’ Island
Othe Roads
Oxford
Des Moines
Thia
Nation reaches 1.646 billion dollar Liberty Loan subscriptions
New York June 15 The nations total subscription to the Liberty Loan reached 1.646 billion dollars today. An additional 354 million in subscriptions are needed by Friday to meet the target.
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Whited Presa
New York
Flag Day Celebration Promises Large Elks Event
Readiness for the Elks Flag Day observance at the club rooms on Poplar and Fifth streets. The parade assembles at 7 15 p m at the clubhouse, travels south to 6th then east to Walnut and Second, then to Chestnut and Fifth, returning to the clubhouse. G A R fife and drum, Atlantic Band, and Hon Lafe Young of Des Moines will speak. Children are advised to stay home to ensure a large adult audience.
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Elks
Poplar
Fifth Streets
Walnut
Chestnut
G. A. R. Fife and
Atlantic Band
Lafe Young
Des Moines
Mr. Young
Austria Calls Out Seventeen Year Old Boys
Zurich June 13 Austria has called all her seventeen year old boys to the colors this afternoon in a mobilization move details remain unclear but the measure follows wartime practice and indicates heightened military activity across the nation uncertainties persist about duration and deployment plans
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Austria
United Press
Zurich
Juhe
Des Moines Chosen for Iowa Shoe Dealers Annual Meeting
Frank M. Nebe secretary of the Iowa Shoe Dealers Association reported in Des Moines that the executive board voted to move the annual meeting from Ottumwa to Des Moines next March due to superior hotel facilities. The decision was taken during a Monday meeting of the board.
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Capital City
Ottumwa
Frank M. Nebe
The
Iowa, Shoe Dealers’ Association
Des Moines
Hospital Operative Reports From Atlantic Hospital
At Atlantic Hospital Mrs Roy Crandall of Anite underwent an operation this morning and is reported doing nicely. Mrs Floyd Waterman recently operated at Jones Hospital is now doing splendidly. Robert Davis of this city had an appendix operation at Atlantic yesterday and is in good condition. Miss Hannah Martens of the Marshall store was operated on for appendicitis at Atlantic yesterday and is satisfactory. William Duffy the brakeman and Mrs Jono Pelken are reported doing well at Atlantic. Mrs Brown Mill Mrs H M Brown was taken quite ill with heart trouble this morning but is resting much better.
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Roy Crandall
Anite
Atlantic Hospital
Floyd. Waterman
Jones Hospital
Robert Davia
Hannah Martens
Marshall Store
William Duffy
Jono Pelken
Fifteen Zeppelins in Raid on London and Outlying Areas
British air raid reports say fifteen Zeppelins attacked London and surrounding districts. Casualty figures vary with sixty seven injured and thirty one dead reported for London. Other districts remain unreported and unaccounted at this time.
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London
Fourteenth German Raid Leaves London Victims and Damage
The home office reports forty one killed and one thousand two hundred twenty one injured from a major raid described as highly deadly. Fifteen German aircraft attacked London at noon and were opposed by British fighters. A fourth zeppelin raid in recent weeks caused thirty one deaths and sixty seven injuries, with many women and children among the casualties.
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United Press
London
Home Office
Germany
England
Billy Sunday of Business to Speak in Atlantic
Sam Davis of Cleveland Ohio a twenty year efficiency expert in merchandising and salesmanship will visit Atlantic next Monday June 1 8 for two talks one at noon to the Commercial Club and one to business men and clerks at night He is known as the Billy Sunday of Business and the Apostle of Optimism who stirs audiences with practical efficiency talks through the Iowa Shoe Dealers Association secretary Frank Nebe arranged the date and the town is eager for his appearance
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Sam Davis
Cleveland
Ohio
Atlantic
Mr. Davis
Billy
Davis
Editor Denies Errors In Paper After Last Night
The editor defends the paper against claims of mistakes such as misnaming Poplar Street and mixing up phrases like causa belli. The note mentions improved condition of injured man Taurle Rowley at Atlantic hospital after a recent incident at work in the field.
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Taurle Rowley
the Atlantic Hospital
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FE. P. Smith
Justice Pressnall
Morgan
Court of Justice
Cain
Grief News Stand Manager
Jude Rockafellow
Distriet
TW Progress
House
Lincoln
South Omaha
Minneapolis
John Murray
Murray Bros. and Ward
Minneapolia
Eatate Concern
Eb, Rothachild Co
Atlantice
Towa
Campbell
Elks’ Club
Young
Elks’ Memorial
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