Chateau Thierry A Storm Center In World History
Chateau Thierry in France has long been a battlefield nexus, cited by National Geographical Magazine for its storied past. The town on the Marne rises above the plain with ruins of Charles Martel's castle and 102 steps to the hilltop, birthplace of Jean de La Fontaine, now a library and museum.
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Chateau Thierry
France
Paria
National Geographical Magazine
Chateau-Thierry
Marne
Napoleon
Fronde
Charles V
Joan of Arc
Charles Martel
Tours
Thierry IV
Paris
Nancy
Peronne
Ham
Chas
Louis
Herbert
Town Food Conservation Plan Urges Perishable Use
The 1918 Town food program promotes eating perishables to aid conservation, urging against canned goods, cutting wheat, saving beef, and conserving sugar. Every pound of perishables eaten frees staple food for soldiers in France and supports public health, framed as patriotic and sensible.
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Towa
France
Hammocks and Porch Swings at The People's Store
Henshaw and Martin offer a 4 foot porch swing with chains and hooks priced at 3.95 at The People's Store. This item highlights affordable outdoor seating options available to customers seeking durable garden furniture.
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Henshaw & Martin
People’s Store
Well Known Salesman Will Work on Farm
D M Sheetz known as Josh will spend part of his four week Chicago firm vacation in farm work. He has contracted with Tom Quinlan to work at his place north of the city for at least half the vacation, following wartime spirit.
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D. M. Sheetz
Josh
Carson, Pirie- Scott Company
Chicago
Tom Quinlan
Real Estate Transfers and Front Maps Listed
Real estate transfers show Sarah F. Jenkins to Costos Papathakos for Atlantic property at 9000 dollars and Thomas H. Whitney Admr to M. H. Funk for a described parcel in Atlantic totaling 1310 dollars. Qesecha Nellis to Harriet Garner includes a one half interest in a Wiota lot valued at 1000 dollars. Also notes maps of the western battle front available at the News-Telegraph office for 25 cents.
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Sarah F. Jenkins
Costos Papathakos
Atlantic
Thomas H. Whitney
Western Battle Front
News-Telegraph Office
News-Telegraph Ofice
War department plans huge fortifications program for artillery
The House appropriations committee approves a 5.485 billion fortifications bill to expand heavy mountain siege and field guns for western front warfare. Key sites include Neville Island near Pittsburgh Bethlehem and Midvale Steel plants with railcar mounted guns. Pershing reports large French artillery purchases and portions funded through the total appropriation.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
House Appropriations Committee
Inter-Allied War Council
Pershing
Representative Borland
Missouri
Neville Island
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Krupp
Germany
Bethlehem and
Midvale
Urgent Need for Specialized Clerks in Government
Washington D C June 24 urgent government war work requires specialized clerks in many roles. Positions include stenographer typewriter bookkeeper clerk bookkeeper cost accountant accounting and statistical clerk statistician and more. Both men and women may apply. Civil Service Commission reps at post offices offer information and blanks.
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Washington, D. C
Civil Service Commission
Fourth of July Celebration in England Plan
June 24 report notes a plan in England to mark the Fourth with prayer and thanksgiving for America entering the world war as an ally. The item recalls the 1776 alliance and emphasizes allied spirit.
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London
England
America
President Wilson backs Latin American army plan
The latest announcement says President Wilson favors forming a Latin American army with soldiers from Central and South America to join a pan American force against a common foe. It is suggested Mexico might participate and that training could occur here with American and Allied officers.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mexico
America
French Driver Wins Big Derby at Chicago Auto Race
Louis Chevrolet, the renowned French racing driver, won the 100 mile big derby in Chicago on Saturday. DePalma and Resta, the favorites, failed to finish well with Resta exiting due to motor trouble and DePalma delayed by tire problems. Chevrolet completed the race without a stop or accident at a speed of 108 miles per hour.
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Chicago
Louis Chevrolet
DePalma
Resta
Chevrolet
Former Cass Resident Dies in Shelby County
George W. Alloway 82, once a Cass county resident, died at his Shelby County home. Born in Pennsylvania, he came to Johnson County in 1865 with his parents, married Caroline Doner in 1882, and later moved from Cass County to Shelby County farm life. Survived by wife and two children.
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Tennant
George W. Alloway
Cass County
Mr. Alloway
Pennsylvania
Johnson County
Iowa
Caroline Doner
Efe
Shelby County
Large crowds at Great Lakes Naval Station exceed prior totals
Great Lakes NL June 24. Latest reports place the number of men at the naval training station at 36,000 the largest total since opening.
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Naval Station
Great Lakes
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Don't Rock the Boat Urick Advises Drafted Men
State Labor Commissioner Urick urges draft age workers in nonessential jobs to keep their posts or list with local boards and be ready to shift to other occupations or join the military when needed. The note echoes the Crowder work or fight order and frames possible service as the national duty.
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Wes Moines
Urick
General Crowder
May except wine in dry amendment debated in Washington
The proposed dry amendment to the agricultural bill would permit wine made from U.S. grown grapes. The Senate committee hears Bainbridge Colby of the Shipping Board warn that enforcing prohibition now could hamper shipbuilding and upset workers.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Senate
Bainbridge Colby
Shipping Board
Copper theft at Council Bluffs uncovered
Railroad detectives unearthed a copper robbery in Council Bluffs and recovered $5,000 worth of metal hidden beside the Wabash tracks. Three men, J. W. Haller, O. F. Goodwin, and J. A. Blake, were arrested as the alleged thieves. The copper had been prepared for shipment to government munition plants.
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News-Telegraph
Council Bluffs
J.W. Haller
O. F. Goodwin
J. A. Blake
Green of Iowa Praised as Alert and Diligent
Edgar C. Snyder, Washington correspondent for the Omaha Bee, describes Green of Iowa as one of the studious men of the house. He is always alert and diligent, on the job, and takes delight in finding weakness in the opposition armor.
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Green
Iowa
Edgar C. Snyder
Washington
Omaha Bee
Indiana Wreck List Grows Apace Near Gary
June 24 reports from the Hagenbeck Wallace circus wreck near Gary indicate the circus train collision with an army equipment train killed sixty one people, revised upward from earlier forty six.
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Gary
Ind
Here
Maps of the Tantbeau dates front free Melegraph office
Maps of the Tantbeau dates advertised at the Melegraph office for 25 cents each, listing price and availability in a brief local notice.
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Melegraph
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