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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
5
Army reports indicate about 1500 troops are en route to Del Rio for an assault while General Funston dispatches forces to anticipate the threat. Lansing outlines D eight stand in critics argue Cabranza’s tactics.
Des Moines and Despatches report governors mobilizing National Guard units toward the border amid U S warnings to Carranza and plans to send additional ships. Adjutant General Logan orders company commanders to recruit to 65 men for mobilization. Baker's statement clarifies militia call is not linked to Pershing's expedition.
At the Atlantic Commercial Club monthly meeting a deficit in weekly concert funding was discussed. A committee of Bradley and Chase will seek weekly subscriptions and possible lump sums to cover about 60 dollars weekly for an eighteen piece band, with Anita paying around 60 dollars weekly as a comparison. If the public rejects continued concerts, they may be discontinued. the club cannot bear the deficit alone.
Newton D. Baker as Secretary of War issues nationwide mobilization orders directing all militia units to prepare for rapid deployment. Officials emphasize readiness and coordinated support for national defense during escalating tensions.
The governor’s weekend absence and a clerk at the Brown hotel in Bes Moties caused a delayed telegram from the War Department ordering the Iowa National Guard to mobilize for service on the Mexican border. Troops managed to assemble despite the delay, officials say.
A barn owned by Chris Gorenacn burned yesterday afternoon, caused by boys playing with matches and firecrackers. Witnesses said Howard Neff and Dala Heath ran from the barn just before flames erupted, with smoke pouring from the doorway.
Paris reports renewed German assaults on French positions near Verdun with French gains maintained. German losses described as heavy. Thiamont sector near Meuse cited. Paris and Berlin statements cite aerial combat with machines downed and artillery exchanges in Mill 304 and Mort Homme areas. Russian front actions also noted with confirmations of repulsed attacks and prisoner captures.
The Roads B L Bamford and J G Herring, appointed to place signs along the Atlantic to Walnut route, plan a site visit to Exira to estimate sign costs. Bat ford will go to Exira and Herring to Walnut. rain delayed today’s trip. Plans include a large sign for the D EsShringer building along River to River road and a painted map of the park.
About thirty five county blacksmiths attended a Saturday meeting in Griswold. Bob Evans of Davenport, state organizer, presided and discussed the line of organization. Officers elected: Charles Lawrence president, Mr Scharf vice president, Guy Jameson secretary, Nels P Brown treasurer.
The Patton building hosted a wedding surprise as Mr. and Mrs. Dolly Tucker wed in Omaha recently. The couple received 209 congratulations and are residing at 105.
The Atlantic commercial club backs inviting the Iowa state firemen to hold a midwinter meeting here with a banquet for about a hundred visitors. A $3300 guarantee is needed to land the 1917 tournament, and a resolutions committee will push closer ties between the club and the fire department.
A booster luncheon at the Commercial club planned the farm tour with Ames agricultural extension. Speakers Charles Malons and Oscar W Peterson urged merchants to meet farmers, who will join the tour Thursday June 22 leaving Fifth and Chestnut at 9 16 a m. Stops include Roy Fancolly farm east of Atlantic and J C Yoor head farm with basket dinner at Roy Vancolly and other listed farms.
The record lists marriage licenses including Hang M Jorgensen and Amelig Dryer Brayton Lyman H Welsch Omatia Emma Doheed Lin coln Neb and notes suffrage lost by a 10 325 vote with an official canvass of the amendment outcome. The document mentions results and names in a late 19th or early 20th century Lincoln context.
Petrograd dispatch reports eighty thousand Austrian troops cornered near Czernowitz as Russians press toward Lemberg. Russian war office confirms capture of Czernowitz after bridgehead assault and notes Allied congratulations for the victory. Vienna reports Czernowitz evacuation and continued counterattacks along multiple fronts.
The sheriff's office reports no new developments in the Villisca murder case. Papers are obtained for extradition. William Mexisfield to be brought from Kansas City. No new warrants issued or arrests made.
A fragment from a classified-style notice advertises Grandmother's Bread for sale at O'Connors Bakery. The readable line mentions a large quantity or price phrase and a street address 3418, indicating a local vendor listing.
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