139th Flag Day Observed By Elks In City Parade
The Elks held a Flag Day observance with a 150‑plus parade led by Boy Scouts and the Atlantic fire department. Afterward, a ceremony at Elks Hall honored Old Glory with speeches by Attorney J. B. Weaver Jr. and other dignitaries, and a choral tribute concluding with "The Star Spangled Banner."
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A. St
Atantic Fire Department
J. B. Weaver, Jr
Elks
Court House
Wilks
Atlantic Fire Department
Elka
Des’ Moines
United Singing of America
Elke Hall
Elks Hall
Fifth
Poplar
Wity
G. A. A. Drum Corps
Elks Lodge
Chestnut Street
Walnut
Wne of Elks
Bid Lynch
W. A. McKea
al Moreland
Tom
Whitmore
Hika
Auld Lang Syne
H. B. Swan
Hughes Defines Undiluted American Policy Stance
Charles Hughes told newspaper men that his position is undiluted American and urged support for an out-and-out American policy. He dictated the statement during a face-to-face briefing after meeting reporters by appointment and speaking to about forty callers.
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Charles’ Palgn
Hughes
Sergeant Flood Acquitted in Irish Revolt Murder Case
In Dublin on June 1, Sergeant Robert Flood of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers was found not guilty of murdering Lieutenant A. Lucas of King Edward's horse and William J. Rice, a brewery employee. Flood, on guard duty at a brewery during the rebel uprising, did not recognize Lucas who approached in darkness. Lucas opened a window contrary to instructions and was killed. The sergeant was released.
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Dublin
Robert Flood
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
A. Lucas
King Hdward
William J. Rice
Flood
Lucas
Leutenant
Fire kills and injures as grain elevator burns in Baltimore
A major blaze at a grain elevator in Lower Canton, Baltimore, leaves four dead and fifty injured with the structure destroyed and docks and two British steamers damaged. Several people are missing, and the loss is estimated around 9 000000.
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Baltimore
Lower
Canton
Austro German Retreat Gains Speed on Galician Front
June 15 report says Austro-Hungarian and German forces are retreating along Galician and Volhynian fronts with about 115,700 prisoners taken to date, while Russians seize large booty and capture camps in Diarbekr area. German and Austrian lines claim repulsed Russian attacks elsewhere as rearguard actions continue near Buczacz and Wisniewczyk.
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Petrograd
Volhynian
Lutsk
Diarbekr
Revaubourée
Berlin
Dvina
Dubena
Jacobstadt
Pdr
von Bothmer
Stripa
Pyetiees
Buczacz
Wisniewczyk
Veterans on Committee in Democratic National Group
In St. Louis on June 16, veterans on the Democratic National committee reveal a core group who have served twenty years. Josephus Daniels, Clark Howell, John T. McGraw, Senator Tillman, and Urey Woodson form the veteran quintet, representing North Carolina, Georgia, West Virginia, South Carolina, and Kentucky. Howell remains, McGraw possibly stays, while the other three retire.
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St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Josephus Daniela
North Carolina
Clark Howell
Georgia
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
Senator Tillmann
South Carolina
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Howell
McGraw
French Are Driven Back on Verdun Front
German troops renewed the attack along the Verdun front west of Thiaumont farm. They entered some advanced trenches at Oe point but were repulsed elsewhere. French trenches penetrated by Germans lie on the eastern slope of Hs 321 west of Thiaumont. Night action light west of the Metse. bombardment heavy near Chattencourt.
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Parle
Verdun
Thiaumont Farm
Oe Point
French War Office
Germany
Metse
Chattencourt
Brayton booster picnic draws wide local turnout
Saturday gatherings saw the Brayton community attend a booster picnic with A. L. Saxton and family from Anita visiting Sunday alongside M. C. Hutchinson and spouse. Trustees labored last week to build a new fence around Highland cemetery while Homer Rood hosted Frank Medearis and wife Sunday. Wo. Fondani and family planned Cumberland day with Mrs. Henry Speaker and kin. Elsie Pratt of Anita visited her brothers George and Fred Pratt and families. Isaac Swanson bought a new Overland car last week.
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A. L. Saxton
Anita
M. C. Hutchinson
Highland Cemetery
Frank Medearis
Homer'Rood
Fondani
Cumberland
Henry Speaker
Elsie Pratt
George
Fred Pratt
Isaac Swanson
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Este
Aghout
United States
Granville Brothers
McKee Theb
Des Moines
MM. E. Church
Fni
Roy
Erble Poroligt
Teddy
Veterans ON Committee
Democrats
Herrick
New York
Hayti
New Orleans
Hatcook Haw
Santo Domingo
White Pole
Kewley
OUR Highland Rews
Brayton
Wileen Monument Works
Atlantic
M. Budyk
Optometrist
Tye
Atlantic, Ia
Cox On
Jang
the Park Hotel
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