Western Union Offices Raided by Government
Government agents raided Western Union offices in Baltimore Philadelphia New York Washington and Boston. Evidence supported charges that Western Union operated in competition with the post office by delivering night letters via train and charging wire rates.
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U. S
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
United Press
Washington, D. C
Western Union
Post Office Department
Anita Couple Is Happily Married In South Anita
Miss Roma Shannon married Mr. Lester Scholl at the Shannon home south of Anita in a ceremony witnessed by about sixty relatives and friends. The day featured music by Mrs. Clair Aldrich, a ribbon aisle, pink and white decorations, and a two course lunch. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shannon, will begin housekeeping with the groom on the farm south of Anita.
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Loyal Reid
Anita
Chas, Pickford
Shannon
The
Atlantic High School
William Scholleld
Atlantic
Mre
M. 5
Margarat
Jesie
Dea. Moines
Mra
G. T. Bhennon
Lucille
Council Blutts
Mra, Neer
Griswold
Two Iowa Men Wounded Reported by Pershing List
Pershing’s report lists seventy three names with two Iowans wounded. Lieut. J. Ferguson of Tipton was severely wounded and Private J. W. George of Des Moines was wounded. their degrees are undetermined.
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Iowa
Pershing
United Press
Washington, D. C
J. ©. Ferguson
Tipton
J. W. George
Des Moines
Funeral for James Young set at Reno church
Mrs. Joe Stevens learns of her father James Young's death in Salem D. funeral planned for Reno M. B. church tomorrow at eleven. Local news notes mumps cases, Royal Neighbors school trip to Red Oak, naval enlistments, a new baby, property sale, and diphtheria quarantine in Nevinville.
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Joe Stevens
Salem
Reno
News-Telegraph
Cumberland
James Young
Iowa
Reno M. B
Lodge of Royal Neighbors
Red Oak
Koebel and Allen Wed at Baptist Parsonage
Leonard Koebel of Atlantic and Gladys Allen of White Pigeon Mich were married at ten oclock Tuesday night at the Baptist parsonage by Rev J Arthur Hurley. Attendants were Jesse Wilken and Leona Ackerman. Koebel is a contractor, son of Mr and Mrs M A Koebel of Atlantic.
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Leonard Koebel
Atlantic
Gladys Allen
White Pigeon
Mich
Baptist Parsonage
J. Arthur Hurley
Jesse Wilken
Leona Ackerman
Koebel
A. Koebel
Grain in storage in Chicago public and private elevators
Rothschild wire reports Chicago grain storage figures for Wheat Corn and Oats. Wheat in public storage zero. private storage 128000 bushels, total 23,000 with weekly declines. Corn public 926000. private 886000. total 4,294,000 with weekly change 484,000. Oats public 982000. private 1664000. total 2,686,000 with weekly decline of 562,000.
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Rothschhild Wire
Chicago
Ill
Exira Enforces Work Order Across Town
Local officials at Exira implement a work order to clear public spaces and address departmental duties. Clerks report extensive impacts as operations realign to meet compliance, affecting routine services and schedules citywide.
Peace riots engulf German cities as civilians die
Reports from Stockholm describe peace demonstrations in Berlin Cologne and Hamburg turning deadly as civilians are killed and military police arrest others. Austrian Hungarians oppose bread ration cuts and call for peace while Ukraine revolts spread from Kiev to the provinces eastward.
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Berlin
Cologne
Hamburg
United Press
Germany
Stockholm
Allied and Axis Actions Report From Front Lines
Early reports detail two American patrols crossing the Marne near Chateau Thierry engaging hostile forces, killing several, and taking prisoners. Polish regiment joins front lines under Polish flag as German activity in Finland and the Aland Islands raises neutrals’ concerns. Zeebrugge actions pin German ships, while Turkish troops attack the American consulate at Tabriz and Chenyatai.
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Marne
Chateau Thierry
License for stock yards puts them under U. S. control
Wilson's proclamation requires stock yard owners to obtain licenses before July 26. The secretary of agriculture gains virtual control of the yards, overseeing distribution as part of conserving the food supply. Livestock commission men must also be licensed.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Rules Governing All Fireworks by Federal Inspector Hughes
F J Hughes in Council Bluffs issues regulations on sale and use of fireworks under a federal act. Licenses required to buy or sell explosives or ingredients. certain items remain unlicensed if sold under ten cents per package. Fireworks not in the list may be sold only to buyers 16 or older with local licenses. license shown at purchase. license officers located at county courthouses or among justices of the peace in other towns.
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John J. Hughes
Council Bluffs
Eueonpci Praha
Justice of the
John E Morgan Dies in France in Marine Corps Service
John E Morgan, Marine Corps Corporal, died of wounds in France on June 10, age about 30. Formerly of Atlantic and Carthage IL, he previously ran the Alamo restaurant on Chestnut Street and enlisted in May 1927, returning to the U.S. for services in Carthage NL with his cousin Herbert J Morgan attending.
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Herbert J. Morgan
Rock Island
France
John E. Morgan
Marine Corps
Corporal Morgan
Corp
Morgan
Atlantic
Upper Chestnut Street
Carthage
Sarah Hoover
W. J. Matthews
Corp. Morgan
U S May Declare War Upon Turks Hospital Attacked
United States considers war action after the state department asks Spain to probe the reported Turkish attack on the American consulate hospital at Tabrisi Persia. The move is viewed as signaling possible war declaration.
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Tabriz
Persia
Sity
State’ Department
U. S
United Press
United States
State Department
Tabrisi
Atlantic Iowa City plan for Red Cross funding
Atlantic launches the Iowa City plan to raise monthly Red Cross funds as war support. A house to house canvass will collect pledges of any amount, tied to the County Council of Defense for execution. The abandoned July 4 sale option is replaced by this low burden approach led by C. E. Malone B. L. Butler L. H. Pine and John Curry.
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Atlanic
Red Cross
Iowa City
Atlantic
The
Defense Council
County Council of Defense
Conway
Committee of the Red Cross
C. E. Malone
B. L. Butler
L. H. Pine
John Curry
Hancock farm sale nets twelve thousand dollars
O H Gress a James township farmer leaving for duty sold all farm belongings in Hancock Indiana. Oats fetched 26 25 per acre corn 39 40 per acre and the total sale totaled just over 12000 dollars. Gress received a wrist watch a shaving outfit and 257 00 in cash for travel to the front.
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Nancock
O. H. Gress
B. H. Gress
Atelantic
James Township
Gress
EXPECT NEW WEST DRIVE Increase In Raiding and Artillery Operations
The report notes worsening conditions along the Picardy and Flanders fronts as heavy rains swell rivers and hamper movement. In Picardy a French detachment penetrated trenches near Montdidier and Dise, taking prisoners. Raiding and artillery activity increases on the Somme with looming German pressure. The Italian front shows Italians gaining ground while Austrians struggle to maneuver amid resistance.
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United Press
Piague
Picardy Front
Somme
Lens
Oise
Montdidier
Dise
Guardian's report ordered filed for minor Marié Litterst
Judge J B Rockafellow of the district court orders Carl J Litterst to file by July 3 a complete guardian report for his minor daughter Marié Leon Litterst. Litterst became guardian March 13 1911 and has filed none. The court cites neglect and directs citation to file by July 5 1913. Litterst and family recently moved to Vinton Iowa.
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Rockafellow
Carl J. Litterest
J. B. Rockafellow
District Court
Carl J. Litterst
Marié Leon Litterst
Guardian
Litterst
Vinton
Iowa
Havner trails Kenyon in June primary vote totals
Final returns show H. M. Havner won 112126 votes in the Republican attorney general nomination race, far below Senator W. S. Kenyon's 127960. The statewide Republican state superintendent contest also lacked a 35 percent winner, forcing a July convention decision. Claude S. Porter led Democrats with 89161 votes for governor.
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H.M. Havner
W. 5. Kenyon
Republcan
Claude S. Porter
Wanted sheet metal workers and helpers in modern plant
Newa Telegraph advertises for sheet metal workers and tinners, plus helpers and machining men. Good pay and steady work. Contact Mr Hodgens at Park Hotel this evening by phone or in person.
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Pey
Bee
Mr. Hodgens
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