Veteran Lewis resident R Sherer dies at 80
R Sherer civil war veteran and Cass pioneer died at a local hospital after heart trouble. Born February 7, 1843 in Pennsylvania, he enlisted at 18 in the Eleventh Infantry and served in the Civil War. He lived in Lewis since 1876 with a long career as a contractor. Survived by widow, two daughters and a son. services pending.
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Pennsylvania
Mr. Sherer
Eleventh Infantry
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Atlantic
O.E. Fudge
Idaho Falls
Tha B. Rat
Flag Day Anniversary Marks National Hatred of Flags
June 14 is Flag Day commemorating the 145th anniversary of the Continental Congress adopting a standard flag in 1777. Flags fly nationwide with events including a Flag Day lecture by Sgt Jack Rhamney at city hall, and notices of illness at Atlantic Hospital with Mrs Minnie Waggoner receiving treatment for appendicitis.
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Continental Congress
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American Legion
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Atlantic Hospital
Berlin Specialist Called To Moscow To Treat Lenine
A brain authority Urofes Hneahie left Berlin today for Russia to attend Premier Lenine during his six month vacation due to ill health. J V Stalin Leo Kamenoff and A J Rykoff will assume government duties during the premier's absence.
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Russia
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Tear Bombs Disperse Mob At Jackson Jail Riot
Jackson Michigan June 14 deputies hurled tear bombs to disperse a mob trying to storm the jail for ex convict George Straub who confessed to Miss Alice Mallett slaying. Women led the crowd asserting the slayer’s life as deputies fired from second story windows.
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United Press
Jackson, Mich
Jackson
George Straub
Alice Mallett
Larrabee
Stolen Liberty Bonds Traced To Twin Cities Cashing Locations
A United Press report says millions of dollars in Liberty bonds stolen in Chicago and New York were sold in the Twin Cities area. Two gang members are jailed, others pursued in the northeast. Postal inspector Marie Marlea notes bonds cashed here totaled between five and six million dollars.
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Chicago
New York
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Funeral Services for Well Known Man Lang at First Presbyterian
Funeral services were held at 3 p m today for Geneve J Lang prominent local pioneer who died Monday morning at 808 East Fourth Street Rev J K Driver former pastor assisted by Rev W Mack preached the sermon A mixed quartet provided music Elks had charge at the grave pallbearers included J Fox J Sties J Blake and others The cortege to Atlantic Cemetery included Atlantic Fire Department I O C F and Elks members and a large gathering of friends Interment followed at Atlantic Cemetery
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Florence Simmons
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Atlantic Fire Department
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Atlantic Cemetery
Booster Day program outlined for Merchants baseball event
Readiness reports outline a 1:00 PM start with a concert by the Baseball Bongtur Band in the city park at 1:10 PM. Merchants Greys face Griswold in a key match to regain a recent loss. The day features five fast fish bouts including Kid Pigsley versus Jensen and Gunboat Presa versus Kid Parrott, plus two four-round bouts Rasmussen vs Wright and Brackart vs Parmlee. An evening dance, Wallace Reid film Rent Free, park concerts, and a 50 cent admission wrap the day with hundreds of tickets sold already.
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Rasmussen
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City Hall
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Comer Family Puzzles Board Faces Housing Dilemma
The Comer family on Fourth and Hickory streets is under fire from the board of supervisors after the city health board condemned their home as unfit for habitation. The board, which toured the site this morning, is unsure how to dispose of the case amid allegations of filth and squalor.
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Custodian of Des Moines Gun Club Tries to Die by Poison
Harold Forton custodian of the Des Moines Gun Club drank bichloride of mercury at the club early today. Police surgeons reached him and saved his life. his condition is critical but he is expected to recover. Authorities say ill health prompted the act.
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United Press
Des Moines
Harold Forton
Mercurys
Central Hall at Pella College Burned Today
The Bennett College main building at Pella was destroyed by fire last night. Estimated loss around $20,000. Firemen limited efforts to neighboring structures after discovery near midnight. pianos, office supplies, and student organization furniture were also destroyed. The building stood seventeen years old.
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Associated Press
Pella
Bennett College
La Follette Seeks Constitutional Change Over Court Power
United Press reports Senator La Follette at the American Federation of Labor convention argues judicial usurpation by the Supreme Court. He calls for a constitutional amendment to curb court power, recalls judges, and limits who may rule a law unconstitutional. He condemns the court’s child labor ruling and the Coronada decision on union liability.
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Coronada
Walnut Camp Fire Girls Leave for Outing
Nine members of the Minnetaska camp fire girls tribe and guardian Mrs. Harl Thoring left Walnut for Crete Nebraska to camp for a week. The party includes Linda Hansen Juanita Thompson Leona Thompson Winont Thompson Lorene Jacobsen Helen Jacobsen Elsie Kettleson Gladys Sankey and Evelyn Kahl.
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Gladys Sankey
Evelyn Kahl
Murder charges filed in Des Moines over party death
United Press reports in Des Moines on June 14 that murder charges were filed against Ed Gillespie in connection with the death of George Chief Johnson at a Choctaw party Monday morning.
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Votes of R R men show they favor a strike
Chicago June 14 Executives of eleven railroad unions authorized to order a strike by vote of about 1 200 000 members More than ninety percent favored strike Balloting began Sunday canvass to finish in time to walk out by July 1 or July 15 Propositions voted on wage reductions contractor outsourcing and revised working rules Largest group is shop men around 500 000 members Other unions connected with the AFL railroad employer department indicate broad support for potential action
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Chicago
U. S. Railway Labor Board
Railroad Board
American Federation of Labor
LaFollette and Gompers Lead Cincinnati Labor Rally
In Cincinnati on June 14 organized labor voiced protest over child labor. Senator LaFollette gave the principal address as the AFL and Fing Day observance referenced the Supreme Court ruling nullifying a child labor law. Samuel Gompers, labor commissioner, was presented with an American flat and recalled 1881 limits on child labor to under 14 years.
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Cincinnati
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Gompers
Officers Pursue Boys Who Break Street Lights
City authorities seek youths accused of repeatedly breaking street lights citywide and at Sunnyside Park. Seven boys faced the mayor yesterday. one admitted breaking a lamp last year while shooting sparrows. The youths were admonished to stop the vandalism.
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Teayer
Unemployed Union Miners Plan to Close Mines
A crowd of about 400 miners left by car this morning announcing plans to shut down every coal mine operating between Aeré and Brazil. They halted at Stanton, loading two trucks with coal and dumping their contents on the road. Hal Sturges, formerly of the Hawkeye Press, has joined the Shelby County Republican at Harlan.
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