Griswold Band Furnishes Music For Cass County Volunteers
Eighteen Cass county men depart for Ames owa City and Des Moines for specialized military training. The Griswold band of forty joined the sendoff, marching from the county courthouse to the station to cheer the volunteers and accompany them on their train. A banquet for quota members and families followed at the M. W. A. hall with remarks by local leaders. Names of men enlisting include Amos Jesse E. Knoke and Louis Schuler, among others bound for Iowa State College Des Moines College and State University locations.
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Cass County
Amesowa City
Des Moines
Griswold
Atlantic
Court Dome
Sear Dahlberg
Art
W. A. McKee
E . Chase
E. L. Newton
Amos
Jesse E. Knoke
Winfield
Hendricks
Louis QC
Scharf
Earl
Beech
John N. Winsler
Jesse Lerry
Hines Duncan
John Connor
Harvey M. Carey
Harry C. Highley
Louia Schuler
Matt [Shepperd
Henry A. Hughes
Leo M. Hoffman
Leo A. McCourt
Frank A. Auerbach
Oscar Dahlberg
Max G. Wright
Ames
Iowa State College
Ee City
State University
Des Moines College
Anita to Celebrate Fourth Under National Defense Plan
Special to the News Telegraph Anita Iowa June 15 Anita will celebrate the Fourth according to the National Council of Defense plan outlined at the local defense council meeting held yesterday Features of the celebration include a flag raising ceremony and related patriotic observances
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Anita
National Council: of Defense
U S negotiates half million tons of shipping
Washington June 15 The United States government is negotiating with the Danish government for the transfer to the United States of 500000 tons of shipping.
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Negotates
Rothschild
Washington, D. C
United States
Traffic Committees Named for Western District Freight Rates
Bert W Sankey Rock Island agent receives list of freight traffic committees named by Director McAdoo to handle freight rate questions in the western district. Committees include Western Chicago St Louis St Paul Kansas City districts with chairmen and secretaries. Director invites shippers to submit suggestions on rate differentials and general order No 28 adjustments via home roads or freight officers for consideration.
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Bert W. Sankey
Atlantic
Rock Island Railroad
George W. Williams
McAdoo
United States Railroad Administration
Western Freight Traffic Committee
A. C. Johnson
S. H.johnson
J. B. Baird
F. B. Houghton
Gentry Wuardo
E. B. Boyd
Transportation Building
Chicago
F. FP. Eyman
H. E. Pierpont
H. H. Holcomb
G. Lutz
F. G. Banister
St. Louis
J. L. West
Rambach
F. Koch
J. E. Johansen
R. H.aishton
Iowan Soldiers Jens Andersen and Kenneth Daugherty
United Press reports from Washington reveal two Iowans named Jens Andersen of Clear Lake and Kenneth L. Daugherty of Centerville among the war department casualty list. Andersen is killed in action while Daugherty is severely wounded in France as the 88 name Pearl E in PeArsing casualty roll is announced.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Pearshing
War Department
Jens Andersen
Clear [Lake
Kenneth L. Daugherty
Centerville
Lightning's freakish work with wires causes damage
June 15. At Panama a bank official showed a report of telephone wire damage from a recent incident. A wire was burned and broken by a saber, illustrating dangerous electrical faults.
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Harlan, In
Panama
Eugene Sullivar
A. Saben
Flag Day Observed by Elks at Atlantic Lodge 445
Atlantic Lodge 445 Elks held a flag day event with a parade, church and hall ceremonies, and a speech by Hon. F. W. Sargent of Des Moines. Veterans, draft men, bands, and civic groups joined the observance, featuring Uncle Sam and a floral altar with flag colors.
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Lodge
Fifth and Poplar Streets
Atlantic Fire Department
Atlantic Home Guards
Atlantic
Jay Wright
Hillman Wright
Uncle Sam
Council of Knights of Columbus
Signor
Camillo Carrione
Messrs
Pellett
Asay
Cavenaugh
Worthing
P. S. Appleman
Chapalin
Vic Carlson
Wright Hedges
John d. Rapp
Elks
Fred Roberts
F. W. Sargent
Bes Moines
Germany
America
Irwins New School Nears Completion At Irwin
The consolidated Irwin school building is practically completed and accepted from the general contractors. The two story brick and stone structure measures 110 by 72 feet with rear annex for boiler and machinery. Completion cost about 710,000 with further 727,000 needed to purchase the lot and finish. Maps of the western battle front available for 25 cents at the News Telegraph office.
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Western Battle Front
News-Telegraph
Nfs
Initiation Planned for Large Knights of Columbus Class
A large class of candidates will be initiated into the Atlantic Council Knights of Columbus tomorrow. Mass will open the day at SS Peter and Paul church, with degree work starting at 1 p.m. A banquet for members and new initiates follows the evening initiation at the Masonic hall.
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Atlantic Council
Knights of Columbus
SS. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church
Masonic Hall
Gov Harding Urges Golf Men to Work for War Effort
Chicago June 15 Gov W L Harding told the Chicago Association of Commerce that 75 000 Iowa youths were taken from farms for army service and urged cooperation of city and country to supply labor on farms this summer. He said no man should vacation and that a golf player can hoe corn, stressing urgency to boost productivity for the war. He warned loafers to feel the discomfort of idle labor and that millions more must serve abroad.
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Chicago
W. L
Chicago Association of Commerce
Harding
Iowa
Guy. Harding
Jon
Tam
Michigan
Captain Charles B. Burke Commissioned in Medical Reserve Corps
Captain Charles B. Burke, a well known Atlantic physician, has been commissioned a captain in the Medical Reserve Corps of the United States Army. His commission was announced in Washington, marking the first such commission for Burke as he serves at the western battlefront context referenced in local dispatches.
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Atlantic
Medical Reserve Corps
United States Army
Burke
Washington
Waidara
A Definite Check On Hun Drive
The German drive toward Paris shows signs of being halted with heavy losses at Montdidier Noyon and Soissons Villers Cotterets. Foch’s forces remain alert and strong as Haig may renew actions near Arras or the Scarpe. American, British and French air crews support operations behind enemy lines. British losses total 34 171 with 4 447 fatalities in the week.
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Paris
Montdidier-Noyon
Soissons-Villers-Cotterets
Noyon
Soissons
Villers-Cotterets Forest
Montdi~dier
Aisne
France
Channel
Foch
Haig
First American Air Raid Over German Positions Reported
The first hazardous device expedition by American planes over German positions was entirely satisfactory with many bombs dropped and substantial damage reported. The June 16 operation marks the American front in France with a successful early mission.
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Rothechild
France
New Field Piece Variant Reported By Camp Dodge Artillery
A Cass county man at Camp Dodge in an artillery unit reports the American artillery will be equipped with a new field piece modeled on the French 75. Improvements from French and allied forces are being considered and applied to the unit.
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Cass County
Camp Dodge
Artillery Active All Night on Front Between Montdidier and Oise
Paris dispatch reports artillery fire on both sides persisted through the night between Montdidier and the River Oise. The war office notes gunfire also marked south of the Aisne and west of Rheims with no infantry engagements reported.
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Paris
Montdidier
River Oise
War Office
Aisne
Rheims
Large Barn Near Exira Is Burned
Lightning struck the large barn east of Exira owned by Howard McCall and occupied by Nels Crow and family, destroying the barn and a corn crib with contents. Much corn, oats, some livestock and implements perished. The blaze occurred around two o'clock yesterday morning. No insurance on the barn as the policy expired. contents owned by Nels Crow were insured. The barn, built about two years ago, was an exceptionally good structure.
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News-Telegraph
EXIRA
Howard McCall
Nels Crow
St. Paul
Utah
Omaha
Wm. Fowler
Australians and Irish in America Exempt from Draft
Irish and Australians in America are exempted from the draft. Only Americans between 21 and 81 face conscription in Great Britain under the British American convention awaiting Senate ratification.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Senate
Harlan firm moves into remodeled downtown store
Harlan Ja June 15 The general merchandise firm of Boysen and Sage will begin moving stock into the newly remodeled corner room formerly occupied by P Hamma and Co Monday next and in a few days will be ready for business in the new location The basement has an added coal storage room with a cement floor Main floor walls have beaver board paneling and tint New mahogany shelving and indirect lighting with electric fans Upper story refinished with new walls shelving and display cases All is finished with paint and varnish to a high standard.
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Harlan, Ja
Boysen’ & Sage
P. Hamma & Co
Defense of Paris Evacuation Plans Amid Frontline Action
In the Oise sector the German drive south of Mondidier and Noyon appears halted while artillery activity continues elsewhere. Across the fronts French and British forces report raids and prisoner takings with sixty German prisoners captured locally. Paris prepares for defense including civil evacuation plans in extreme necessity.
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Paria
Paris
Winger Dies at Clarinda State Hospital at 54
Thomas J. Winger, long known in Atlantic, died yesterday at the state hospital for the insane in Clarinda. He was 54. Survived by brothers Michael and Charles of Atlantic, Frank of Omaha, Jake of Perry Oklahoma, and sisters Mrs. E E Baron of Atlantic and Mrs. Sadie Kline of Des Moines. Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 p m at the home of Michael L Winger 210 West Second Street conducted by Rev H F Hall of the Christian church.
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Thomas J .Winger
Atlantic
State Hospital For the Insane
Clarinda
Winger
Michael and
Charles
Frank
Omaha
Jake
Perry
Oklahoma
E. E. Baron
Sadie Kline
Des Moines
Machhael L. Winger
West Second Street
H. F. Hall
The
Christian Church
War Time Labor Control and War Effort Briefs
Government plans complete labor control during the war. Wilson’s letter to telegraph firms eases feared service disruption. Miners’ union head says fuel shortage averted if cars are provided. Pershing requisitions shells and material, tapping steel surplus. Hindepstrg reportedly has 800,000 reserves for next German threat. City hall dance last night drew large turnout for band boys benefit. Schiappacassi orchestra provided music.
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Coal Miners’ Union
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ARMY
Griswold Band
Clear Lake
IRWIN
Gov. Harding
Charles B. Burke
Hun
Artilliery
Harlan
Oise Front
Mondidier
French War Office
Oise
Marne Front
Aime
Champlat Bligny
Picardy Front
Villers-Brettoneaux
Flanders
Champaign
Thomas J. Winger
Clarinda Hospital
Wilson
General Pershing
Hindepstrg
Atlantic Hospital
An Ra. Bartley
Band Boys
Schiappacassi Orchestra
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