Germans Close In On Lemberg
United Press reports three German and Austro allied armies nearing Lemberg in Galicia with forts likely to fall today. Russian rear guard fights near the city as Von Mackensen seizes rail to cut Russian retreat. Other fronts note Turkish activity at Dardanelles and Dunkirk bombardment by German guns.
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The
United Press
Berlin
Lemberg
London
Rawa Ruska
Galicia
Germany
von Mackensen
Teutonic Allied
Dardanelles
Souchez
sSommone
House of Commons
McKenna
Wilson to Make New Representations on Misuse of U S Flag
Washington reports say new representations to Great Britain will be made regarding the use of the American flag by English steamers. The note will address interruptions to neutral commerce and respond to individual complaints. Officials note no official word on the U-29 incident but seek German navy details. a reply to the last note is expected next week.
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Washington
Great Britain
State Department
London Foreign Office
Germany
Thomsen Family Wedding Invites June 30 at Walnut Home
Mr and Mrs Peter Thomsen of Walnut announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Amanda Thomsen to Mrs Clarence Sievers. The ceremony will be held at the Thomsen residence in Walnut on Wednesday, June 30.
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Peter Thomsen
Walnut
Amanda Thomsen
Clarence Sievers
Chancellor cites large national deficit and war spending
The chancellor announced a realized deficit of £578,000,000 to last Saturday with war expenditures now totaling about £1,004,000,000 and still rising, stressing the need for prompt action to avoid a prolonged loan burden on the market.
Indicted Politicians Named in Marion County Conspiracy
Indianapolis June 22 United Press reports the Marion county grand jury indicted Thomas Taggart democratic national committeeman Mayor Joseph Bell and chief of police Samuel Perrott plus 125 other politicians mostly Democrats. they are charged with conspiring to commit forty eight felonies tied to the recent county primary. more indictments are expected.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County Grand Jury
Thomas Taggart
Horses and Mules Going Aboard Says Texas Man
United Press dispatch from Dallas quotes T. J. Bullard of Waxahachie warning of a coming horse and mule famine in the west and south in 1916 due to wartime orders from Europe. He notes 15 to 20 million dollars spent in Texas, with Fort Worth market a major supplier. The Italian government is a recent buyer. Britain takes only top offerings. He predicts the U S will have little draft stock in months as Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Georgia firm deplete.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
T. J. Bullard
Waxahachie
Europe
Bullard
Texas
Fort Worth
United States
Oklahoma
Missouri
Georgia
Marriage Licenses Issued In Ames And Atlantic
L C Rastmusen of Ames wed Hannah Kaiser of Atlantic in a marriage license record. The ceremony details note the couple’s residence and the issuing authority for the license.
Atlantic to be represented at picnic at Adel
Atlantic plans to send a strong delegation to the River to River road association picnic at Adel on Friday the 25th. W B Elliott chairs a committee of nonmembers to solicit cars and align support, aiming to show friendship with river travelers and address local discrimination in route guidance.
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Atlantic
Adel
Board of Thirectors of Commercial Clo
Plenic
River de River
The
Commercial Club
W. B. Elliott
A. W. Kewley
Ed Cushing
Lester Gillett
F. Ry Garshle
BE. Herring
R. W. Hodgxine
Ross Camblin
S. R. Nelson
Geo
F. Lang
M. C. Cardio
Jap Pierce
A.A. Gillette
Retail Merchants
Joe Hiles In The City During A Ten Day Visit
Joe Hiles, son of I W Niles, Chicago and Alton freight department employee, is spending ten days with his parents and friends in the city during a vacation. He notes the Chicago street car strike lasted a few days and caused some disruption, with railroads moving many people within the city.
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Joe
Niles
I. W. Niles
Chicago and Alton
Chicago
Funeral services for Mrs Harris to be held in Lew is
Funeral services for the late Mrs J P Harris will be held tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock at the home of her parents Peter Hopley and wife in Lewis with Rev B F Myers of the Lewis Congregational church officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood cemetery. The casket will not be opened at the church. viewing by appointment at the home 9 to 11 tomorrow morning.
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J. P. Harris
Peter Hopley
Lewis
B. F. Myers
Lewis Congregational Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Gwendolyn Taylor Wed Harley Nethken in Anita Home
Miss Gwendolyn Maude Taylor daughter of Mrs Anna B H Taylor married Sunday at Anita to Harley Joseph Nethken of Des Moines. Ceremony was at the bird's mother home on Rose Hill Avenue. They will reside at 3723 Fourth Street Des Moines and be at home after July 5. Friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
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Gwendolyn Maude Taylor
Anna BH. Taylor
Anita
Harley Joseph Nethken
Des Moines
Rose Hill Avenue
Fourth Street
Bulgaria Ordered to Mobilize for Balkan War Entry
By the United Press. Tulgaria has been ordered by the allies to mobilize land attack Turkey, but has avoided a direct reply and asked what new territory is to be given her and the other Balkan states for entering the war.
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United Press
Bierlis
Tulgaria
Turkey
Balkan States
Boer General Gets Sentence in British Rule
Boers General Dewet, leader of resistance for Boer independence, has been sentenced by the British government to six years imprisonment or a ten thousand dollar fine. The ruling came amid ongoing tensions after the revolt in South Africa.
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United Press
Blemenfortein
South Africa
Dewet
Tomorrow's cluster of weddings headlines local society
In near Chariton area a wave of weddings unfolds tomorrow led by the Petite McGiffin ceremony on the mother’s lawn at six. Miss Grace Petite weds Donald James McGiffin with nine bridesmaids, matron of honor, music, and a post ceremony trip east as prominent residents Jovy Overton and families attend multiple marriages in Bear Grove township Elk Horn Spencer and nearby locales.
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van Vlack
Lupper
Grace van Vlack
George van Vlack
Charles Tupper
Bear Grove Township
Tovel-Hansen
Marie Elizabeth Tovel
Jeppe Tovel
Elk Horn
Presbyterian Church
Louise Junkin
Chariton
Ednah Bruce
Chicago
Mildred Appleman
Mary Meredith
Erma Townsend
Mary Marshall
Brden ‘Ferguson
Josephine Winne
Irene Baker
Marie Whitney-Ash
Gretchen Crawford
Edith O'Connell
William MacGifftin
Zellmers sell residence on West Sixth Street
Mr and Mrs G F Zellmer have sold their home on West Sixth street to Mr and Mrs A Kluever who plan to move to town later and occupy it as a home. The Zellmers likely will return to their farm four miles west of Atlantic.
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G. F. Zellmer
West Sixth Street
A. Kluever
Mrs. Zellmer
Atlantic
White Way route change urged by Atlantic Commercial Club
At a board meeting, Atlantic Commercial Club directors discussed rerouting the Great White Way through the city. The proposed path would shorten distance by about a fifth mile and reduce turns, moving from West Palm Street to Chestnut and then to the Lewis road, via the Country Club grounds.
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Chestnut Street
Country Club
Lewis
Atlantic Commercial mMub
B. Clovis
Tte
Palm Street
Palm Slo
Lewis ‘Road
Elul Grounds
Clovis
Lewis Road
Rock Island Trains Disrupted by Bridge Out at Scandia
Train service on the Rock Island line is disrupted due to a bridge out at Scandia Kansas affecting east bound trains. Numbers and have been annulled for several days while number 8 detours west of Omaha via the Union Pacific. Normal service expected to resume shortly.
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Scandia
Kansas
Rock Island
Omaha
Union Pacific
Were Married Yesterday
Yesterday afternoon at three thirty o clock occurred the marriage of Miss Hannah Kaiser of this city to Mr. L C Rusousarm of Ames. The ceremony was performed by Rev Alvert Dett mann at the parsonage on Walnut street. The bridal couple was unattended. The bride is a native of Germany and came to Atlantic about two years ago. She has worked at the Fark Tlo tel since coming here. The groom is a blacksmith formerly with C W Needles and after the Needles shop was sold he went to Ames. They will live in Ames. Mr and Mrs Rusom an went to the home of her cousins near Wiota for a wedding supper.
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Hannah Kaiser
L. C. Rusousarm
Ames
Alvert Dettmann
Walnut Street
Germany
Atlantic
Fark Tlotel
C. W. Needles
Needles
Rasmusan
George Kloppenburg
Wiota
Governor Slaton Faces Outrage Over Frank Commutation
Atlanta crowds condemn Governor Slaton for commuting Leo M Frank to life imprisonment. Mass meeting at the capitol denounces the action, marches to Five Points and city hall arrests follow as police disperse demonstrators. Slaton hanged in effigy in Marietta as protests flare in Georgia.
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Athinhetia
Dune
Peachtree Road
Slatoe
Hig H
Atlanta
Capitol
Slaton
Leo Mc Frank
Five Points
Wrank
Mary Phagao
Fulton County
Jtrison
Milledgeville
Stannds
Frank
Marietta
Din
Leo M. Frank
John “M. Slaton
Georgia
Mary Phagan
Daly Wife Moved to Hospital After Ferryville Cyclone
J C Daly reports Mrs Daly injured in the Ferryville cyclone, moved to St Francis hospital LaCrosse with both legs fractured. Rose Findley also in LaCrosse hospital in weak condition. Atlantic Commercial club sets July 13 luncheon due to Fourth of July events. Daly plans to return to Atlantic after tending wife.
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Pullman
J. C. Daly
Ferryville
Wis
St.Francis Hospital
LaCrosse
Daly
Charles City
Rose Findley
Smoking Ban Adopted by Board Meeting
The Commercial Club board voted to ban smoking at all future board meetings. The decision follows complaints that smoking in the small meeting room offends several members and impairs proceedings.
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the Commercial Club
Home Bakery Bread Request at 2415 Grocer
A shopper asks a grocer to stock Home Bakery bread at 2415 address. The note emphasizes requesting availability of the brand in the store's bread lineup. No further details provided.
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Wilson
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England
Marion Co
Indiana
L. C. Rastmusen
Jackie
Queen Elizabeth
American Press Association
Dartadettes
Joe Hiles
Harris
News-Telegraph
Bulgaria
Poworrow
Jovy Overton
Leona M. Jave
Margaretha Jave
Lewis A. Overton
Iowa
Oy. Sliton
Mititia
Mrs. Daly
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