Wide country wide July Fourth bomb plot disclosed
Attorney General Palmer revealed a planned nationwide bomb plot for July 4 in 32 U S cities and asked Congress for 500 000 to fund manhunts. About fifty government detectives work in Chicago with leads in Detroit Indianapolis East Chicago and other midwestern cities. Suspects watched in Milwaukee Minneapolis St Louis Louisville Cleveland and more.
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Palmer
United States
Congressional
Chicago
Detroit
Indianapolis
Hammond
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Louisville
Cleveland
Akron
Toledo
Moline
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Washington
Trenton
Newark
Jersey City
Bridgeport
Taunton
Fall River
Providence
Boston
Pittsfield
Memphis
Atlanta
Savannah
Charleston
Birmingham
New Orleans
Navy
Reda
Department of Justice
Cir Yeles
Sorganization
Million Dollar Army Fraud Discovered in Chicago
United States government defrauded of 1 million through forged army allotment checks. Chicago among chief centers. arrests expected. Forgeries traced to for a scheme involving risk insurance on allotments. Army intelligence officers say disclosure could hinder arrests and surveillance.
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Chicago
United States
Secret
Washington
Bartsu
Ames
Excursions Cut to Aid Troop Movements
Washington DC June 14 United Press reports drastic reductions in summer holiday excursions ordered by railroad director Hines to clear way for the largest troop movement in the country.
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United -Press
Washington, D.C
Hines
Public Reception for Col Tinley in Atlantic
Col Matt A Tinley of Council Bluffs arrives in Atlantic Sunday morning to deliver the Flag Day address and will attend a public reception at the Elks home from 10 to noon. The Rainbow division’s 168th regiment will be featured as locals meet the visiting officer. If weather fails, flag day exercises move to the Elks auditorium. open to the public.
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Matt A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Atlantic
Elks Home
168Th Regiment
Col
Tinley
J G. Herring
Elks Lodge
Country Church Sets World Record in Centenary Drive
Kirkman Iowa June 14 The small Meth odist church oversubscribed its $3800 quota by a larger percent than any other in the denomination. Subscriptions totaled 5270 and 108 members supplied the gifts. Frank Slates and wife added 40000 for an India school. Seventy six percent of members are intercessors and 35 percent are tithers. Reverend Ernest E B Parks pastors the church.
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News-Telegraph
Kirkman
Methodist Church
Frank Slates
India
Ernest Eb, Parks
Wyckoffs Sell Forty Purebred Cattle to Magnus Brothers
Forty-one head of purebred Herefords were shipped by S. D. and John Wyckoff, Casa Co. breeders, to Magnus brothers of St Lawrence, N. Y., for which they received 31,000. One cow fetched 1,500. The Wyckoffs, new to breeding, own about 200 purebreds on their Victoria township farm.
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S. D
John Wyckoff
Casa Co. Breaders
Magnus Brothers
St. Lawrence
Mexican Chief Says His Force Adequate
Gen Felipe Angeles, commander of rebel forces near Juarez, tells AP in a four hour interview his army is in good spirit and well supplied. With Martin Lopez, Ramon Vega and O Holguin at his side, he asserts his cavalry is well mounted and comparable to American forces, reflecting confidence in sustainment and morale.
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Associated Press
Felipe Angeles
Mexico
Juarez
General Angeles
Quarterang Martin Lopez
Ramon Vega
O’ Holguin
Red Oak Landmark Torn Down Since 1858 Store First in Town
Red Oak June 14. H C Lanes original store building, first in Red Oak, is being torn down to reuse native lumber in a new house. The 1858 structure stood where the First National Bank now sits and features walnut sills and native oak studs and floors. Local recollections clash over its precise origin, with witnesses citing sawmills on Red Oak Creek and town sites, while one account notes Lane served as postmaster until 1862.
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Red Oak
H. C. Lane
Atore
First National Bank
M. M. Logan
Lane
Nancy Kerrihard
Kerrihard
W. W. Merritt
Chas. H. Lane
Bach
BH. C. Shank
Red Oak Creek
Town’ Site Company
Road fund allotment to Cass county stands at 145000
The Cass county road program may receive about 145000 from federal and state primary road funds for 1919 and 1920, contingent on necessary steps to secure the aid. The State Highway Commission notified the county auditor that this allotment is available pending action by county officials.
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State Highway Commission
Hugo Sum
Cass County
Real Highway,Commission
Casa County
Fontanelle Banker Heads Farm Company
L R Goff assistant cashier of the First National Bank becomes manager of the Farmers Cooperative company. He will start once a bank replacement is found. The new company assumed control of the Dunlap Grainey elevator last Saturday.
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Fontanelle
Jung
L. R. Goff
First ‘National Bank
Farmers’ Co-operative Company
Crisis in China as President and Cabinet Resign
Peking June 14 In consequence of difficulties created by a popular movement against the Japanese backed government the cabinet has resigned and President Hsushin Ching has intimated his intention to quit office. Parliament is expected to decline to accept the resignations as the country faces growing unrest and strikes.
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United Press
Peking
Japaneas
Hsushin Ching
Transatlantic flight launch from St Johns by Alcock
The Vickers airplane left St Johns at 12 08 New York time for a trans Atlantic attempt. Capt John Alcock pilots with Lieut Brown of the Royal Flying Corps as navigator.
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Vickers
Alcock
Brown
St. Johne
Atlantic Ocean
Unireas
ST. Johns
New York
John Alcock
Lieut. Brown
Royal Flying Corps
Germans Ordered to Move Troops Across Poland
An ultimatum from Marshal Foch demanding the immediate continuation of Polish troop movements across Germany was sent to Berlin. Dispatches from Spa report orders were issued several days ago to halt Polish troop trains in Berlin.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Marshal Foch
Spa
Berlin
Falling Off in Feeder Shipments From Omaha Market
Omaha cattle trade reports a drop in feeder shipments with 112 loads totaling 3,368 head of stock cattle and feeding steers last week, down from 151 loads and 4,662 head the prior week. Feeder sheep and lambs also fell to 2,752 head from 2,360 the week before, distribution listed by state.
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South Omaha
Omaha
Ey Gara
Nebraska
Illinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kansan
Wyoming
Colorado
Innocent Bites On Fake Race Scam Spreads
Chicago June 14 Warner Roohil of San Francisco reported to police that he was swindled out of 15000 dollars in a copper deal. He became a victim of confidence men who operated in St Augustine Chicago and other cities bilking wealthy men through fake horns races and market deals in the last two years.
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Chicago
Warner Roohil
San Francisco
St. Augustine
Fla
Atlantic Scouts Boost Active Program in Be Boy Scout Week
Atlantic scouts highlight Be Boy Scout Week with a reorganization into two troops led by Sam Marshall and Tom Bonham. Troop One includes Owl Beavers Eagle and Wolf patrols with members aged 12 to 18 from First Presbyterian church, practicing hikes, camp rules, and badge achievements under Marshall.
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Atlantic
Scout Organization of
Adedte
First Presbyterian Church
Sam Marshall
Atlantic Troops
Troop
Sam Marshall Jeader
Owl
Donald Conley
Ivan Merritt
Sigvold Schavland
Morris Cruise
Clyde Herring
Charles Conway
Algie Conklin
Lawrence Bargn
Beavers Patrol
Floyd Att
Edgar Nelson
Gerald Kringel
Leon Kringel
Edwin Maffett
Louis Kirkwood
Norman Odem
Belmont Herring
Eagle Patrol
Howard Hill
Harold Borens
Rows Evahn
Leo Rugs
Herlof Kellsin
John Phelps
Miles’ Ward
Wolf Patrol
Edward Bennett
Guy Eades
Herbert Barnes
Carlos Phares
Ralph Pence
Myron’ McNeil
Tom Bonham
Hawk Patrol
Paul Pross
Leo Pross
James Anderson
Walter van Brocklin
Preston Dean
Edwin Wright
Harley Garside
Eugene Wagner
Buffalo Patrol
Leonard Talty
Rex Wright
Floyd Davis
Leo Murray
Leonard Murray
Don Sharp
Merritt Weidemann
Ben Berry
Fox Patrol
Lyle Brocklesby
Amon Dettman
Emery Woolsey
Chris Savers
George Mohamma
Roscoe Needles
Charles Mickelsen
Laverne Johnson
Tiger Patrol
Leo Schenck
Don Martin
Ray Jipsen
Ellery Harris
Scoutdor
Marshall and Bonham
Harry B. Swan
Paul Driver
Wright Hedges
Crawford Men Seem to Be Bad Actors in Denison
Denison Iowa June 14 H H Edgington a prominent young farmer south of Denison was arrested on an assault and battery charge filed by his wife. Sheriff A C Green made the arrest. Trial postponed and Edgington released without bond. Sulius Carstensen of East Boyer township also arrested on an assault and battery charge filed by Esther Malone alleging he assaulted her 10 year old son Arthur Wilson. Carstensen tried before Justice H T Riiseman and fined 25 and costs.
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Denison
H. H. Edgington
A. C. Green
Cag
Edgington
Sulius Carstensen
East Boyer
Esther Malone
Nod
Arthur Wilson
Carstena
H.'T. Riiseman
Costa
Congress May Prevent Pacific Naval Flight
Washington cables report Secretary Daniels said a Pacific naval flight could be blocked if Congress pursues lower naval appropriations with Senate support.
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Congress
United Press
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Daniels
Two Cent Postage Back to 2 Cents July First
Beginning July 1 postal rates revert to 2 cents on letters and 1 cent on postal cards after recent congressional action. Postmasters to halt the sale of 2-cent cards and 1-cent envelopes June 30. Redeem remaining stock July 1 to Aug 1 at full value, then 75 percent for later redemptions. three-cent stamps remain nonredeemable but usable.
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Post Office Department
Governor Lister of Washington Dies
Seattle June 14 Ernest Lister governor of Washington died here this morning after a nervous breakdown that had required several weeks of treatment. He would have been 48 years old tomorrow.
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United Press
Seattle
Ernest Listler
Washington
Spaulding elected head of state federation
Ames, June 14. Mrs. Henry W. Spaulding of Grinnell was elected president of the state federation of women's clubs this morning with no opposition.
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Spaulding
United Press
Ames
Henry W. Spaulding
Grinnell
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Street Commissioner Grader Work Begins on Unpaved Streets
Street Commissioner Beekman and a crew with a tractor from Atlantic Canning company are using a grader to improve the city’s unpaved streets. Work started yesterday on West Second Street.
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Beekman
Atlantic Canning Company
West Second Street
Luxus sisters take over Avoca hotel lease
AVOCA IN June 14. The Luxus sisters, who have managed the Avoca hotel for months, have leased it from Mr. Lewis and taken charge. Mr. Lewis, who spent time and money improving the property, had built up a good business but due to other commitments leased the hotel to the women who had been in his employ.
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Avoca
Luxus
Lewis
Public Dance at Fuhlersdorf Hall Tonight
A public dance is held at Fuhlersdorf hall tonight inviting all residents to attend. The notice emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere with a cheerful crowd and a single evening event likely featuring local musicians or DJs.
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Fuhlersdorf Hall
Allies Warn in Reply Hostilities to Resume
Paris dispatch reports Allied delegates confident the reply to the German counter proposal will be delivered Monday with two days for response and three days grace before armistice suspend, hostilities to resume Saturday June 21 if Germany refuses to argue. Council of four edits the revised peace treaty as Makino reviews the document and Turkish representatives are received.
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Associated Press
Paris
Armisthce
Argu
Council of Four
Baron Makino
Pioneer Builder Tries Suicide in Despondency
N Whe Williams a 77 year old pioneer contractor in Council Bluffs attempted to cut his wrist with glass Wednesday after family troubles. He was taken to Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in a favorable condition and rested easily after a night. Williams long led local contracting with his wife noting a fifty six year marriage.
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Council Bluffs
N. W. Williams
Jennie Edmundson
Williams
Williams Wen
Council Bluff
Griswold Baseball Schedule Shifts to Avoca and Holmes Sox
Griswold James team cancels Sunday game due to sickness and plans a double header. On June 22 Griswold will host Holmes White Sox of Omaha at Griswold with no delay. Readers are urged to seek eye care with optometrist EL Butter at Griffith's Gift Shop in Cass County.
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Griswold
Omaha
Avoca
Holmes White Sox
EL Butter
Cass County
Griffith's
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Lister
A. M
O. K
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Council Bluffe
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