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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
3
United Press reports British troops conducted successful raids in the Amiens and Albert sectors on June 18. German patrols yielded prisoners on the western Flanders front, while a German raid near Luneville led to American captures. Only raiding actions were noted on the Marne front.
Special to the News Telegraph Anita Iowa June 18 The town finished planning for part of the Fourth of July program last night A morning parade will involve all fraternal and other groups A flag raising occurs at Main and Walnut A service flag will be presented to the Red Cross Afternoon program features will be announced later The celebration takes place in the park
Minnie Kash of Chicago owns a three inch shrapnel shell from France sent by a friend. The brass capped dial device in the top may be turned to set the fuse. The shell is shown in the Hillhouse Jewelry window as a curious antiques display.
John Myers, a resident at the county farm in Corning Indiana, attempted death by his own hand by opening a vein in his left arm. A physician was called but he died at 2 30 in the afternoon in the last stages of tuberculosis after losing a large amount of blood.
United Press report from England June 18 states the cruiser Patria was submarine sunk with a loss of 160 lives. The fragment notes a British vessel attacked by a submarine with casualties around one hundred sixty.
United Press reports from Washington June 18 that two Iowans appear on the casualty list. Wesley H. Smith of Monon is killed in action with the Marines. Luther Chorn of Council Bluffs dies from an army accident. The Marines list contains 103 names.
Food Administrators Berry and Lang receive notice from the state food administrator that canning sugar allowance drops from 50 to 25 pounds. The order requires certificates to show 25 pounds max and prohibits any sale above 25 pounds. The measure, due to a temporary sugar shortage, is effective immediately and may be raised later per supply.
City records show E. C. Archibald loaded his well drilling outfit at Hastings Nebraska and is sending it to town to operate a test well. The city contracted Archibald earlier to sink a test well to gauge potential water supply for larger wells. He delayed arrival due to other contracts.
Asa Hardenbergh and family traveled to Omaha today while Mrs. C. C. Applegate hosts her mother Mrs. Whitney from Ithaca N Y. Henry Shannon of Lincoln township visited Atlantic for business and friends. Mrs 9 BE Shannon and daughters Margaret and Jessie of Des Moines are in Atlantic at E T Shannon’s home. Mr and Mrs William Martin Mrs L A Casper and Mrs C BR Martin of Council Bluffs stay with L W Caughey. Mrs Li J Triax and children recently visited at the family home.
June 18 the war office announced further British raids against German positions in the Albert and Noyonville sectors. Allied action continues with new operations reported from the European front.
Arch bishop John Joseph Keane retired and among Iowa’s prominent churchmen, lies seriously ill at his Dubuque home with death expected hourly. The 79 year old former archbishop of the Dubuque diocese is a native of Iowa.
Yesterday reports say Italian British and French forces halted Austrian offensives along the Tren Adriatic front and even recaptured ground in the north hill country. Front along the Piave stiffened, enabling more than 4 500 Austrians to be captured while Austria claims 12 000 prisoners. Further French gains between the Oise and Aisne followed German counter attacks, and American units east of Chateau Thierry repelled gas shell waves near Belleau Wood as they crossed the Marne and held their line.
Albert Kinsler and John Covers of the Omaha grain exchange, visiting Atlantic, say Southwest Iowa crops are near or above average. Small grain and ecorn are good, hay will be short, and pastures suffer from earlier moisture shortages.
Three Atlantic young men entered service at Omaha and were ordered to report at Fort Monmouth in Virginia. Lester H. Fisher of Litcal township has enlisted for coast artillery and is to report at Fort Monmouth.
George Raworth aged 87 native of New York and Civil War veteran died at his son Wil Raworth’s South Omaha home after a four week illness caused by bladder trouble. He was formerly a long time resident of the county and leaves a daughter Mrs Guske and two sons Will and George. Funeral services and burial will be in South Omaha.
Provost Marshal General Crowder says if draft calls continue, all class one men will be exhausted by January 1919. Extension of age limits and another registration may be needed, otherwise class two and perhaps class three will be called early in 1919. About 1,347,000 of 2,428,000 class one men remain to be drafted.
London reports a German submarine torpedoed and sank the armed mercantile cruiser Patrica on June 13. One officer and fifteen crew members were drowned. The admiralty announced the loss today via Rothschild wire.
Moscow dispatch reports that the Czech Slovak of Moscow acting for Bolsheviks has halted traffic to Siberia via the Siberian railroad and has suspended Volga river traffic, according toNovgorod sources.
Italy June 18 reports Premier of deputies declares that annihilation of the Italian people is preferable to a dishonorable peace. The stark statement frames the wartime stance amid ongoing negotiations and national resolve.
The provost marshal general rules that a registrant who turns 21 after June 5 1917 and marries after January 15 1918 loses dependency as a deferment ground. Only a child of the marriage born or unborn by June 9 1918 may still qualify for Class 2, with provisions for transfers and safeguards against marriages aimed to evade service.
President Carlton of Western Union Telegraph Company refuses Wilson's demand to discharge telegraph employees. The letter, dated June 18, notes the firm will not alter staffing as requested.
SICK AND INJURED J Peterson, a Turkey Creek farmer from Grove township, suffered a severe hand injury from a horse kick. Mrs H Kirk recovers from hip fracture after a late last week automobile accident near Kelloge. The Atlantic hospital cared for multiple children and adults including June Ackerman and others. several residents underwent operations, and Mrs Earl Alexander shows rapid improvement after recent surgery.
The Turin graduating exercises were held at the Methodist church on May 28 with red, white and blue decorations. S. W. Rowley of Atlantic, Iowa, delivered the address titled The Second Mile, praised as one of the best talks ever given in Turin.
Short items note a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs F R Musson, state fire marshal J A Tracey visiting Atlantic, a Fordson tractor used on city streets, Audubon plans for a county July Fourth celebration, a water trough moved on Poplar Street, rural school in district No 3 closed, Franklin township teachers picnic at Crystal Lake, Mrs Chas Gilliford visiting, D P Hogan from Omaha recalls warm weather, linotype upgrades at News Telegraph, and a Georgia minstrels jubilee tonight with proceeds for the war fund.
On June 18 the Austrian offensive faltered as British French and Italian forces counterattacked in the Alps and Piave region. The north front gave way, Montello crest held, and the Austrians, aided by German troops, could not advance west of the Piave despite crossing several points.
Emperor Charles of Austria leads the drive on the Italian front as French and British reinforcements arrive to aid Italy along with American troops. French gains are reported on the Olve and Aisne lines while the American line repels heavy gas attacks. Washington plans to take charge of war labor on August 1 as Turkish forces seize Tabriz. Allies move toward intervention in Russia with U S approval near. Kaiser proclaims himself Prince of Peace amid promised German victories. Allied air power dominates the west with two enemy planes down per own lost.
Harold D. Finlayson has moved to Omaha to assume duties as general agent for Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance. Mrs Finlayson and children will join later as the Finlaysons purchase a Dundee home. He will oversee almost all of Nebraska in his new role.
Special to the News Telegraph Exira Iowa June 18 John Ime mel living east of Exira died at his home yesterday morning from diabetes He had been sick since last fall He was thirty two years of age and leaves a wife and one child His wife was Martha Tibben well known here Deceased was not married in the city and parents reside here Funeral arrangements were announced later
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