Rainbow soldiers demand proof from James M Pierce
An open letter from Rainbow Post No 2 American Legion of Council Bluffs denounces Iowa Homestead publisher James M Pierce for antiwar propaganda. The letter accuses him of urging resistance to Liberty Loan bonds and claims war financing relied on loyally meeting quotas and individual payment. It asserts soldiers will take long-range measures if Pierce does not address his remarks.
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James M. Pierce
Iowa
Rainbow
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Pierce
Rainbow Post
American Legion of Iowa
James M. Pieres
Tank Homestead
Rainbow Post No. 2
American Legion
American Legion of
Yowa
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Districts
Statas
Thoxa
Tipmacks
Winnipeg Rail Employes Threaten to Join Strikers
Officials of the Winnipeg train mes and switchmen locals voted to strike at six o clock this evening crippling freight and possibly passenger transport. Union leaders say Winnipeg firemen and engineers on the three railways entering the city will join the general sympathetic strike if the police force is not reinstated.
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Winnipeg
Associated Press
United Press
Berlin Citizens Declare Strike in Secret Berlin Meeting
June 13 Berlin reports a secret council session of Greater Berlin citizens voted for a strike. Attendees included leading manufacturers merchants and professionals with War Minister Reinwardet present. The strike aims to force government action to end chaos. Food industries halted.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Council of Greater Berlin
Die Freiheit
Gol. Reinwardet
Germany
Union submits terms to Postal in national telegraphers strike
Chicago January 1 9 The first steps toward settlement of the nation wide strike of telegraphers were taken when officials of the union submitted these conditions for an agreement to the Postal Thiondi tions In effect the stake will be called off as far as the Postal is concerned if the company will agree to wage adjustments immediately after full control has been given the company by the government.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Postal
Demos Aim to Block Knox Vote on Pesca Treaty
In Washington on June 13 a conference of leading Democratic senators resolved to try to prevent a vote on Senator Knox's resolution opposing the Pesca treaty with the League of Nations Covenant as unacceptable.
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Knox
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
League’ of Nations
Noble Township Girl Declared Insane by Commissioners
A Noble Township girl under 18 was declared insane and ordered by the commissioners to be taken to the Hospital for the Insane at Clarinda. The ruling names Lulu Biekine, daughter of Henry Biekine, as the patient.
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Noble Township
Lulu
Bieking
Clarinda
Fry
Hen
Henry ‘Biekine
nJulye
Atlantic Fireworks Parade to Dazzle on Fourth
Atlantic prepares a unique Independence Day parade with floats emitting fireworks and colored lights along Chestnut Street. The night spectacle aims to outshine any prior city event, backed by committee member Hals H. Egbert as the parade moves southward and promises vivid color and dramatic effect despite nationwide telegraph strikes disrupting message delivery and wire services.
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Atlantic
Hals H. Egbert
Chestnut Street
Eghe
M. Y. Sextet Pulls Big Bank Hold Up
Six hold up men jumped a Colonial Bank messenger duo outside an uptown Manhattan elevated station near noon. They fled in a car with a large sum intended for the Federal Reserve Bank. A robber was tarred to the automobile by accomplices after being shot. bank officials have not released details of the loss.
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United Press
New York
Manhattan
Colonial Bank
Air Auto
Federal Reserve Bank
Chinese Immigration Alarms The Mexicans
Mexico City reports say large numbers of Chinese arrive in poor health and with little money. A bill to restrict Asiatic immigration is expected in Congress amid fears of direct competition with Mexican labor and wage suppression. Mexico and China have a treaty on mutual immigration. Excelsior calls the situation alarming and anticipates protective action.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Congress
Ching
Visit in Albia Misses Black and Loeb travel home
Mrs Charles Black and her daughter Mrs Elmer Loeb journeyed to Albia Iowa to visit their daughter and sister. The fragment mentions plans to open a new parlor soon at a former stand and references local figures Wall Kelso and a private room.
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Albia
Charles Blackland
Ben TU. Wood
Elmer Loeb
Freeman
Shine Parlor
Kelso
Strne
Elks Entertains Returned Soldiers With Style
Atlantic Elks hosted a grand reception for returning soldiers drawing guests from Atlantic and nearby towns including Council Bluffs Avoca Anita Griswold and Stuart. About two hundred soldiers attended with numerous Elks and families. Refreshments served to 260. dancing dominated the evening with the Kelso orchestra providing music. forty couples danced at 2 am.
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Atlantic Elks
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Avoca
Anita
Griswold
Stuart
Elks
Kelso Orchestra
Farm land advances boost local wealth in Shelby county
Wm Bees sold a 160 acre farm north of Walnut in Monroe township for a $12 000 advance. Hoelscher had previously sold it to Bees for $8 000 above cost as land values rise in the area. Bees then sold to R A Brimsley, who paid an average $926 per acre. One eighty priced at $800 and the other at $350. Hoelscher bought the original farm seven years ago at $150 an acre, thought the top figure was $250, then sold his Monroe township farm and bought Beekman farm south of Atlantic.
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Bees
H. H. Hoelscher i
Walnut In
Monroe Township
Shelby County
R. A
Brimsley
Hoelscher
Monroe
Oelechet
Charles Beek
Trans-Atlantic Flyers Expected To Start Today
St Johns Newfoundland June 13 officers of the Vickers Vimy trans Atlantic flight expedition expect to begin the 2000 mile hop to Ireland this afternoon if weather allows. Landing damage to the machine during a trial flight may cause a postponement.
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Associated Press
ST. Johns, N. F
ST. Johns
N. F
Ireland
Farmers form $25,000 co operative elevator firm
A meeting of farmers in Atlantic last night led to plans to form a $25,000 farmers cooperative elevator company. Stock subscriptions will start immediately, with 260 shares at $100 each. A temporary organization is led by Charles E. Malone as president and A. S. Ballentine as secretary, with a committee to locate a site.
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Atlantic
Co-Operative Elevator Company
Charles E. Malone
Malone Seed Company
A. S. Ballentine
Trade control proposal to curb secret goods into Germany
Paris June 13 The supreme economic council at the peace conference raised the issue of large British and French goods entering Germany from the occupied region. A proposal was made to institute controls to prevent one nation trading without the knowledge or consent of the other.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Supreme Economic Council of the
Peace Conference
Not Forgotten Independence Day Home Coming Drive
Committees for the Independence Day Home Coming collected names of those not visited and urge contributions via banks or the Commercial Club office. Solicitors worked late and reported splendid success with good sized gifts and cheerful support from business leaders, promising a successful effort.
Complete Merger of Leander Clark and Coe Colleges
The merger of Leander Clark and Coe colleges was completed this morning when the $160,000 endowment fund of Leander Clark was turned over to Coe. Cedar Rapids details indicate the consolidation finalized in June.
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Leander Clark and
COE Colleges
United Press
Cedar Rapids
Leander Clark
Coe
Allies Rewrite Peace Treaty and Discuss Reparation Control
Paris reports the peace treaty with Germany has been rewritten with textual explanations and classifications. The council of four reviewed the text, sending eighteen revision reports. Britain proposed extending commission control over raw materials to Germany, while the Allied commission began drafting key points after nine previous reports. The reply to Germany is to be handed around Sunday night.
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Germany
Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Saare Valley
Alsace-Lorraine
League of Nations
Revision Commission
Andre Tardieu
Allied Commission
Methodist Centenary Campaign Exceeds Goal With 105.3 Million
The Methodist Centenary drive for 105 million dollars topped its target, reaching 105,295,000 in updated totals. Several large subdivisions still to report, adding to the final figure.
For Rent Fourth floor apartment at Stier Grocery Co
Four room apartment, modern except heat, over Stier Grocery Co. Apply to R. D. Morrow at Stier Grocery Co. Street unknown due to OCR truncation.
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Stier Grocery Co
R. D. Morrow
Ste
Two in One Eye Glasses Offer Kryptok Lenses Ad
An optometry notice promotes Kryptok one-piece lenses for distance and near vision and urges thorough exams. Frank D. Larsen and Hallmark Jewelers affiliations are noted with emphasis on careful eye care and modern techniques. The ad cites Butler as Cass County's sole full-time optometrist with an office at Griffith's Gift Shop.
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Frank D. Larsen
Hallmark Jewelers
Crowley E, Cole & CO
Butler
Cass County
Griffith’n Gift Shop
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Lowa
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Omaha
Kansas City
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M. Y. Sextet
Massengera
Gane
Elks Building
Walnut Realix
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