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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
6
About half the new uniforms for the home guard have arrived and the rest will come within a day. The outfits resemble the khaki worn by national army soldiers. With the arrivals, the company moves closer to full equipment as the drill program continues to progress well.
Former Governor George W. Clarke, recently dean of Drake law school, resigns to become secretary and general counsel for the Bankers' Mortgage Company, a new two million dollar concern occupying the first floor of Citizens' National Bank building. He has already begun his duties.
Caleb Carpenter, long-time Persia resident, was found dead in his garden by Herman Moss. The death was due to heart failure. He leaves a widow, four daughters, and one son.
Free samples of Green's August Flower are offered at Lewis' drugstore. The ad claims fifty years of success and links headaches to stomach disorders, presenting the remedy as a gentle laxative available worldwide.
The Iowa Wesleyan college military department will be a recognized school where students may enlist in the army while continuing college work. Beginning next September the war department will provide officers and equipment, with eligible students over 18 able to enlist and join active duty at the president's call.
Anita, Ia July 18 casualty list lists Cassius C. Worm known as Clay Worm as wounded while overseas since first US forces landed there. He is son of Fred Worm and wife of this city. Also note Mrs. C. A. Long ill and not expected to recover. Special to the Newa Telegraph.
A blaze four miles south of Wiota damaged the Martin Ruane residence when an oil stove exploded in the summer kitchen. The kitchen and its contents, including meat, were destroyed before neighbors and Mrs Randall saved most of the main house. Insurance covers the loss.
A brief advertisement advising eating slowly and thoroughly masticating to prevent belching. It suggests taking one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper if trouble recurs and notes the product is obtainable everywhere.
A Walnut Bureau item reports German planes bombed a large American hospital in France, aiming at the marked Red Cross main building. Doctors and nurses moved wounded to dug trenches as planes attempted hits while a nurse in Unit K confirms the incident via cable from Elizabeth Swingle in France. The note endorses anti-German sentiment and cites Kaiser brutality. The nearby American Shining Parlor advertises grooming services at 510 Chestnut Street with Bill Cook as manager.
Khaki clad troops escorted the thousand or more boys in blue veterans of the Civil War in Des Moines during the forty fourth annual G.A.R. encampment. The parade was the highlight of the gathering as veterans relive a distant war for liberty and honor.
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