Fourth of July Entertainment Promises Big Day at Fair Grounds
The Atlantic Ammusement Association formed in this city to stage a major Fourth of July program at the county fair grounds starting at one. Key events include horse racing, auto races, pony races, and a tug of war, with Company M from the National Guard performing drills and a flag ceremony. An auto parade through the streets will award $50 for best decorated car. passers in the parade will gain free admission. A special Red Oak train will run to and from the event to attract regional crowds, with organizers aiming to cover expenses while delivering a patriotic, family friendly show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ammsement Association
John Blake
H. D. Finlayson
E. P. Chase
I. D. Finlayson
Blake
Cages County Fair Grounds
Red Oak Company
National Guard
Baing
Company M
Red Oak
Heven
Houth
Tat &O
Petrolite Crew Saved After Torpedoing Incident
United Press reports all Petrolite crew are safe after the torpedo attack. The missing sailors were confirmed safe by the state department, ending worries over the vessel’s fate and crew wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
State Department
Expert to Teach Food Conservation in Ames County
Mr Wooters from the Ames College agricultural extension department visits the city to arrange a domestic science teacher from the college for a county food conservation campaign. Demonstrations on canning and preserving will be held at Lincoln Jackson Grant and Central schools on June 25 with 9 a m and 2 p m starts. Events are free and open to all women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooters
Agricultural Extension Department
Ames College
Colege
Lincoln School
Jackson School
Grant School
Central School
Four Drown In Des Moines River Near Inter Urban Bridge
Four people drowned last night in the Des Moines River near the Inter Urban Bridge. George G Campbell a bank teller and two others plus two wives were in a gasoline launch that ran out of fuel. A guard on the bridge saw the boat moments before a splash. The boat likely sank with no witnesses other than the guard.
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Des Moines
River
George G. Campbell
Des Moines National Bank
Hi. Phelps
Western Newspaper Union
Phelps
Hat
Ritter Attacked by German Submarine, Not Sunk
Washington June 16 The American schooner Ritter was attacked and badly damaged by a German submarine but not sunk. New York June 16 Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, arrested for conspiracy against the government, are held under twenty five thousand dollar bond awaiting federal grand jury action on anti draft agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritter
United Press
New York
Emma Goldman
Alexander Bérkman
Federal Grand Jury
Lever food bill reported out by board
Washington June 16 The Senate agriculture committee reported out the Lever food control bill under urging by Wilson with no recommendation. The debate begins on the bill in the Senate next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Agriculture Committee
Wilson
Senate
Clyde Campbell Invests in Opera House Block Upgrades
Clyde T. Campbell, owner of the West Fifth street opera house block, isfunding extensive improvements. He plans larger windows on the Fifth street side, new doors, and Kellastone cladding to enhance appearance. College friend W Williams visits from Baker City Oregon after a Chicago trip, roving Neola links, and Payne Finlayson hosts this morning.
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Clyde T. Campbell
West Fifth Street
Opera House
Fifth Street
H. B. Findlayson
W. Williams
Finlayson
State University
Williams
Baker City
Oregon
Chicago
Neola
Decorated auto parade entries urged for Fourth of July
Car owners are asked to communicate with H. D. Finlayson in Atlantic Iowa to enter the Fourth of July decorated parade. No entry fee is charged and prizes are 25 for first 15 for second and 10 for third. Judges will be Atlantic businessmen. Each car entered admits one driver to the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Finlayson
Atlantic
Iowa
Wrst
Community Bids Recruits Farewell Event
Special to News Telegraph Exira Iowa June 16 Almost the entire North Branch neighborhood gathered yesterday to bid farewell to seven young men who enlisted. Audubon area men joined in as well with names listed among those departing for service.
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Exira
Ottre North Branch
Oly Ging
Carl’ Charter
Lord Lawer
Harry Hunt
Bruce
den Yon
Claude
Will Dewey
Red Cross Drive Sets City Record for Membership
Atlantic volunteers report over 654 new members and 725 dollars raised in the Red Cross drive. The effort aims for a thousand members with continued effort by the ladies soliciting, despite a few refusals from some wealthy individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Atlantic
Pressnall Fixes Case on Sunday Labor Verdict
Justice Pressnall analyzes the case of E P Smith charged with Sunday labor. The court finds the labor to furnish food justified and acquits Smith, discharging him and exonerating his bond. The analysis notes the statute and the use of expert testimony on the foods ice cream and malted milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace J
Pressnall
E. P. ‘Smith
Fressnall
State OF
Iowa
E. P. Smith
Jowa
Griswold Sewer Contract Provokes Financial Scrutiny
Sources say the Griswold sewer project has left the first contractor owing the bonding company several thousand dollars after failing to complete the work. The bonding firm then hired a replacement to finish the job, and the original contractor remains liable to the bond company.
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Griswold
Origion
General Amnesty Declared for Irish Political Prisoners
In London on June 16, a general amnesty was announced in the Commons. All Irish political prisoners including Sinn Feiners and Dublin rebels will be released under the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Senn Feinners
Dublin
Liberty Loan subscriptions near two billion eight hundred million
Washington June 16 The exact total of Liberty Loan subscriptions cannot be determined until mid next week Indications suggest the two billion eight hundred million goal will be exceeded Town contributions total thirty one million one hundred eighty five thousand dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Liberty Loan
Red Oak to host patriotic rally and review day
Red Oak plans a big patriotic rally and military day on Friday June 22 with Governor Harding and staff reviewing Company M and guardsmen. A basket dinner parade and a full chautauqua program follow with speeches by Hon. J. B. Weaver and Governor Harding, band concerts, a Red Cross address, and a troop review.
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Red Oak
Harding
Montgomery County
J. B.weaver
Des Moines
Public Square
Chautauqua
Chautauqua Grounds
Red Cross
J. B. Weaver
Chaptaugui
Governor Harding
Companien
National Guard
Man Not a Spy In Brayton District
Excitement in Brayton as sheriff in Audubon county arrested a man described as a Garman spy. Investigation showed the man was selling books, acting peculiarly, but he was found legitimate and in possession of a registration card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brayton
Garman
Audubon County
Brayton Puts On Annual Celebration Day Festivities
Brayton marks its annual celebration with planned events and a grand day of activities aiming to draw locals and visitors for a festive community gathering today.
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Brayton
Exira water bond proposal carries by wide margin
Special to News-Teelegraph from Exira Iowa reports the city water bond election approved by an overwhelming majority with 157 votes for and 17 against. The measure authorizes a bond issue of 5000 dollars to finance the installation of four new water mains, with pipes already furnished.
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Exira
Pershing Heads to French Front Today
Paris dispatch notes General Pershing leaving Paris for Petain's headquarters at the front this afternoon after a morning of hurriedly clearing letters and pressing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
United Press
Paris
Is Now Splendidly Equipped With Truck
M. H. Butler, known as the genial Harley, has run a draying business in this city since Botna water was introduced and the big wind year. He has added a Jeffery auto truck to his equipment to improve service, enabling him to handle business better and expand. He will do draying in town and in the country, asking public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marey Butler
Jeffery
Contry
M. H. Butler
Harley
Doings in the District Court Probate Session
Judge Rockafellow held a court session handling probate matters. The Groshong estate closed with final report accepted. Marker estate closed with supplemental final report and vouchers showing distribution accepted. Robison will admitted to probate. Julia Robison declined executrix. B D Forshay named with $6000 bond. Yarger will admitted. no executors named. Edwards will admitted with executrix Sarah J Edwards serving without bond. Yargers and Edwards wills leave property to families.
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Rockafellow
M .R. Groshong
R. B. Marker
John F. Robison
Ed M. Blakesley
Julia A. Robison
B. D. Forshay
John H. Yarger
Massena
Harley
Ida-Yarger
Sarah J. Edwards
Yargers
Edwards
Former Walnut Man Is Dead
John Feldman received word this morning of the death at Iowa City of Chas Westphal, brother of Mrs Feldman, and formerly a Walnut resident. Westphal, about 55, died from cancer of the bladder after some illness. He leaves a wife and a large family. Remains will be taken to Walnut for funeral services to be held south of there Monday.
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John Feldman
Iowa City
Chas. Westphal
No Annexation Policy Urged by German Socialists
Stockholm June 16 No indemnity for Belgium would settle damages. The German majority at the peace conference outlines terms favoring no annexations and the retention of Alsace Lorraine. They call for return of colonies under no annexation and demand complete political and military independence for all nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Stockholm
Belgium
Germany
Alsace
Lorraine
Don't Be A Coward Buy Liberty Bonds Says Goebel
Peter W. Goebel of Kansas City urged Iowa bankers to invest heavily in Liberty Bonds. He told the American Bankers Association convention to raise large subscriptions from Iowa to inspire New England and argued bankers should double bonds via their patrons. He warned that other nations cannot buy as they did before and urged bankers to sell and hold bonds as sound security.
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Iowa
Peter W. Goebel
Kansas City
American Bankers’ Association
New England
Middle West
Mr. Goabeleemgeeee
Mr. Goebel
United States
Hospital recoveries at Atlantic hospital reported
Ross Wallace recovering well after hernia operation at Atlantic hospital. Wn. Jacobson improving after left hand removal for growth. William Duffy, Laurie Rowley and Mrs. Petken also on the road to recovery.
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Ross Wallace
Atlantic Hospital
Wn. Jacobson
William Duffy
Laurie Rowley
Mrs. Petken
State G A R Meeting Delegates Plan Davenport Convention
A number of G A R members and Ladies of the G A R with the dram corps and delegates will attend the state convention in Davenport next week. Mrs Camblin Wisaler and Shenton head the Ladies delegation and will depart Monday morning by early train. Mr and Mrs R H McGeeton also plan to attend.
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Dram Corpu
Davenport
Camblin
Wisaler
Shenton
McGeetton
Flag Day Observance By G A R Ladies In Regular Meeting
The G A R Ladies held a Flag Day program during their Thursday afternoon meeting. About twenty five members participated with tributes to the flag and remarks by several comrades, marking the patriotic observance.
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Natal
EXERA
The
Sena
C. T. Campbell
Kellastone
Justice of the Peace
Says
OWA
Liberty
Court House
Eerie
Goebel
G. A. R. Meeting
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