Lemberg Occupied by Germans in World War I
Reports from Vienna and Petrograd describe Lemberg now in Austro-German hands as three armies advance. Russians retreat toward Brody while Austro-German forces claim victories north and south of the city. British and Italian fronts show ongoing heavy fighting and shifting positions along the Isonzo and Alsace.
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Vienna
Lemberg
Hasallen
Brody
Petrograd
Geneva
Jume
Tribune
Thorne Opposes Rate Increase Hearing Begun in Washington
Washington June 238 Representatives of western railroads faced opposition as the Interstate Commerce Commission began general arguments on increased freight rates for rain live stock coal and other commodities. C G Wright of Northwestern argued higher costs justify some increases. Clifford Thorne for state commissions and shippers warned that basing value on property cost would justify ongoing large raises, threatening annual multi million increases across the system.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
C G. Wright
Northwestern
Clifford Thorne
Thorne
Three Committees Hold Meetings at Commercial Club
About twenty five men from three committees met at the Commercial club last evening. The special Adel trip committee voted to have all thirteen members solicit care and arrange travel for the picnic. JA. Giffen chaired the retail merchants committee session and adjourned to a June 29 luncheon to discuss matters affecting city retail and other interests.
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Commercial Club
Trade Territory Extension
Retail Merchanrs
JA. Giffen
Retail Merchants Committee
Lewis couple wed after license issued in Council Bluffs
S W Roydell and Miss Essie Smith of Lewis obtained a marriage license in Council Bluffs yesterday signaling a forthcoming wedding.
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Lewis
S. W. Roydell
Essie Smith
Council Bluffs
French battle lines shift as Fecht crossing reported
The French announced they moved to the east bank of the Fecht amid a battle near Arras that could decide France's fate. Dutch reports say French losses are heavy while Amiens and Abbeville hospitals run overfull. Ambulances and trains swarm with wounded.
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Arras
France
Amiéns
Abbeville
Young Man Near Gates Found Dead in Oakfield Township
Rudolph Kinever, 62 years 7 months 25 days, living near Gates in Oakfield township Audubon county, died of a stroke near his farm eight last evening. He had prior paralysis on one side from strokes sixteen years ago. Survived by parents A Kluever and wife five brothers and two sisters. Funeral Friday with service at Oak Hill Danish Lutheran church at 1 PM led by Rev Dettmann.
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Gates
Oakfield Township
Audubon County
Mr. Kluever
A. Kluever
Durant
Arma
John Kluever
Michigan
Nick Kluever
Anita
Henry Kluever
Audubon
Mathew Kluever
Chris Kluever
Emil Kluever
Brayton
John Arp
Peter Thomsen
South Dakota
Convict Attacks Deputy Warden in Fort Madison
Fort Madison Ind June 23 Assistant Deputy Warden Ben Skyles shot his assailant William Hall a colored in the right arm Hall had been ordered to solitary for rule infractions on the way to the cell Hall fled back to his cell produced a concealed axe and advanced until Skyles fired Hall wounded and in prison hospital Hall serving five years for forgery with a long prison record Skyles also hurt
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Fort Madison
Ben Skyles
William Hall
Hall Tol “Golitary
Skyles
Hall
Skyles Wagonhurt
War News In Brief From The Fronts In Europe
Reports from London cite unsettled news on Lemberg with claims of its fall to Austro German forces and possible evacuation by Russian troops. German setbacks are noted near the Vosges as French attacks press the line. Desperate fighting continues around Arcey with counterattacks by Germans. The British House of Commons passed a measure to curb neutral-state supply routes to Germany, potentially impacting American exports if enacted as law.
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Alsace
Vosges
Lintry
Arran
Westang
Lemberg
London
Arcae
House of Commons
Germany
Banker Pleads for Establishment of a Rural Credit Plan
Davenport Iowa June 23 at the twenty eighth annual session of the Iowa Bankers Association J J Ed wards of Burlington president reviewed the work of the association He urged adopting a rural credit system noting Europe has long supported agriculture with cheap credit and calling for U S land financing to aid farming amid past currency fears and current economic stress He warned against future currency panics and praised the Fed in preventing monetary crises
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Davenport
Iowa Bankers’ Associations
J. J. Edwards
Burlington
Association
Aldrich- Vreeland
Federal Reserve Bank
Iowa
Europes
United States
Safety First proposes July Fourth firework curbs nation wide
Darwin P. Kingsley, president of the Safety First Federation of America, asks state governors for ten day pre Fourth of July seizure and destruction of unpermitted fireworks, bans on retail and wholesale sales, and a nationwide safety campaign with tetanus antitoxin on hand for immediate use.
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New York
Darwin P. Kingsley
Safety First Federation of America
Family Trip Near Cyclone District Observes Storm Damage
Dr and Mrs C V Wilder Mr and Mrs G W Ross and Michael Weber returned from a twenty day automobile tour through Wisconsin and Illinois visiting Milwaukee Madison Clinton Dixon Rockford Chicago Racine Kenosha Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown. They traveled in two Ford vehicles and camped along the way, reporting near cyclone district observations around Dalton Wisconsin and witnessing storm district activity.
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W. Ross
Michael Weber
Wisconsin Deils
Milwaukee
Madigan
Clinton, Dixon
Rockford
Chicago
Racine
Kenosha
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Dalton
Wis
Earthquake Ravages Imperial Valley California
Telegraph wires down report suggests 10 to 15 killed in the Imperial Valley earthquake with fires under control and million dollars in property loss expected. Deaths also reported in Calexico near the Mexican border as shocks reached Brawley and Yuma. Marriage licenses listed include Chas B Tupper and Grace E Van Vinck.
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Los Angeles
Imperial Valley
Martial Jas
San Francisco
Jime
Hi Centro
Cal
Calexico
Brawley
Yuma
Ariz
Mexican
Chas. B. Tupper
Sioux Falls
S. D
I Grace E. van Vinck
Atlantic
Submarine Threat Forces Norwegian Steamer to Jettison Cargo
Newcastle reports the Norwegian mail steamer Venus arrived minus much of its cargo after a German submarine allegedly threatened to sink the ship. The captain said foodstuffs and butter were dumped to avoid sinking, while wood remained aboard. the incident marks the first reported case of a submarine allowing a vessel to escape under such terms.
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Newcastle
England
Venus
Vailain
Georymander Mat
Sifmarine
Belngy
Local Police Court Sentences Three Mexicans for Disturbing Peace
Three Mexicans F R Espinoza Frank Rogas and Octabrano Jimes were arrested for drunkenness and disturbing the peace and sentenced this morning to four days in the county jail. They will not be fined but will work on the streets for the city. One T Burr was picked up intoxicated and released after posting $10 bond. he failed to appear and the money was forfeited to the jail.
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F. FR. Espinoza
Frank Rogas
Octabrano Jimes
T. Burr
President to protest the action over German note
Washington June 23 United Press Gerard cables say a German note is partially prepared but not received until July 8. The administration is amazed at a proposed British order taking charge of commerce to Holland from America and a sharp protest is expected from the President.
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Washington
Gerard
Holland
America
Atlantic Girl Marries Monday in Des Moines
Miss Julia Barnes and William C. Bohning wed Monday evening at the bride’s brother in law’s home in Des Moines. Rev. Finia Idleman officiated. The couple, both well known, celebrated with a reception near Wirta. They plan to reside near Wiota where the groom farmed.
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Julia Barnes
William Bohning
Anita
Bride
Des Moines
J. A. Wilson
Béth and
University Ave
William C. Bohning
Finia Idleman
Central Church of Christ
Lydia N. Barnes
Atlantica High School
Bonning
Chris Bohning
Wirta
Aud
Murder Rouses Percivalla. Man Kills Merchant Family
The Percivalla community reels after the murder of Sr. B. S. Halley, a retired merchant, and the back shots injure his wife Bailey. Bailey lies unconscious while the young Ben, age twelve, discovers the victims at dinner. Authorities believe the shootings occurred through an open window.
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Sioux City
Percivalla
BE. S. Halley
Bailey
Fire at Rock Island depot ends quickly
A fire alarm from the Rock Island freight depot sounded last evening around six o clock. Firefighters responded swiftly but no water was used as the blaze involved burning xgellar and was extinguished with fire extinguishers.
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Rock Island
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