Rothschild Cleared in Cass County Disloyalty Case
The Military Board of Cass County Iowa with a Justice Department representative exonerates Neil Rothschild after an exhaustive inquiry. About forty witnesses were examined as the committee found no evidence of disloyalty or criminal acts and declared him a loyal American citizen. The case ends amid public vindication and a note that the full evidence was filed with government records.
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Military Board
Cass County
Iowa
Department of Justice
Neil Rothschild
Esid
Cass County Council of Defense
Yeaterday
Federal Department of Justice
Healy
Det. Moines
Mr. Rothschild
Board
America
Rothschild
August Call to Will Register New Registrants
Des Moines June 26. It is probable that all men who registered June 6 and not barred by disqualification will be called into service in the Logan area.
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Des Moines
Logan
Austrian People Renew Demand for Immediate Peace
Swiss dispatches report Austrian population far downtream from Piave victory demand immediate peace. Austria Hungary scene June 26.
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Preas
Austria Hungary
Piave
Nodaway River Straightening Underway at Grant Iowa
Special to the News Telegraph Grant Iowa June 26 work on straightening the Nodaway river near here progresses rapidly. Men dredged the road west of Sciola for the river path to reduce overflow that has troubled the area. Local activity includes births, marriages, and community events with several residents noted for recent milestones and local trades.
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News-Telegraph
Grant
Nodaway
Sciola
Bellegu Wood Falls to American Troops with 221 Prisoners
On June 26 American forces completed the capture of Bellegu wood, inflicting heavy German losses and taking 221 prisoners and machine guns. Elsewhere on the Marne front Americans seized a new sector near Greb and Weiler, repelling raids, while German bombardments struck Toule and British lines. The Picardy and Flanders fronts saw enemy batteries bombard British positions and a raid west of Merville succeed.
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United Press
Marne Front
Bellegu Wood
Alsace
Greb
Weiler
Lorraine
Toule
Picardy Front
Flanders
Merville
Rumor Former Czar Killed Confirmed and Denied
Russia dispatches report conflicting the fate of the former czar with Yemia stating the czar was killed by Red Guards at Ekaterinburg while Exchange Telegraph with Moscow dated line denies the claim.
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Czar
Affirmed
United Press
Russia
The
Central News
Yemia
Ekaterinburg
Exchange Telegraph
Moscow
War News Sketches From Fronts and Diplomacy
Reports from aboard a French liner describe pamphlets afire over allied lines warning of blockades raids and aerial bombardment while Italy introduces news of a likely July US troop arrival. Frontline actions include French repulses near La Porta raids in the Woerre and Lorraine and Canadian gains at Arras. Germany admits war end depends on diplomacy and Russia bears responsibility. U.S. draft advocates push to access deferred classes for more troops as Senate debates age limits.
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New York
Boston
Atlantic City
St. Louis
Gothas
France
Atlantic
MISS McRoberts Schedule For The Next Few Days
Miss Lucile McRoberts who is holding demonstrations for the food administration spoke to the Thursday and Sunday club at Anita yesterday She addresses Lincoln Center today Highland tomorrow Benton Center Friday and next week in Atlantic
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News-Telegraph
Anita, In
Lucile McRoberts
Food Administration
Anita
Lincoln Center
Highland
Benton Center
Atlantic
Honor drafted men at Elk Horn
Special to the News Telegraph Elk Horn June 26 Bernard Nelson Andrew Lang and Levi Petersen the three young men from here to be drawn for service today went to Harrah to accompany the Shelby county contingent to Camp Dodge Farewell parties were held at the Lang and Petersen homes Mrs Thomas Jessen celebrated her birthday with a gathering of friends Sunday Chris Larsen has gone to Omaha to bring home some Ford cars Mrs Jerry Miller and daughter Miss Margery have come here from Harlan to live during the summer Miss Margery will take the course in dressmaking Marriage Licenses L B Easter Van Wert Vera Quinn Griswold
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News-Telegraph
ELK Horn
Bernard Nelson
Andrew Lang
Levi
Petersen
Harrah
Shelby County
Camp Dodge
Audubon
Lang
Jerry Miller
Margery
Harlan
Couran
Rebekahs Banquet for New Soldiers Tonight
Twenty two young men bound for Camp Dodge are to be honored at an Odd Fellows hall banquet this evening. Dinner begins at 6 30 with the quota men, their parents, relatives and guests present. They entrain tomorrow at 8 12. Roll call at the courthouse at six this afternoon.
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Camp Dodge
National Army
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Quite a haul this by Rothschild Wire in France
Private Frank E. Lennart arrived at a camp with seventy eight German soldiers and five officers who surrendered to him. Lennart, from 3663 Indiana avenue, Chicago, brought the prisoners under the American army in France on June 26.
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France
Frank E. Lennart
Lennart
Indiana Avenue
Chicago
First U S troops land in France one year ago today
One year ago today the first U S troops landed in France marking the initial arrival of American forces in World War I. The event symbolized U S entry into the conflict as Allied armies advanced on the Western Front. The historical note recalls the June 26, 1917 landing and the early days of American involvement.
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U. S
France
Letters From France Reflect Yankee Fighting Spirit
A batch of letters received in Atlantic this morning from soldiers overseas shows strong fighting spirit of the Yankee. The correspondence hints at the Can county involvement and a shared resolve among troops abroad.
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Beore
Atlantic
India
Can County
Germans Bomb Hospitals Killing Patients Reported
June 26. German air raids hit Canadian Army facilities behind the British front. A Canadian hospital was bombed Monday night, with several doctors and patients killed or seriously wounded. The strike follows attacks on two other Canadian hospitals near the coast that sheltered thousands of wounded during the prior fighting season.
Tea Cream Social and Visit to Omaha
A fragment announces a tea and ice cream social at The Raptlat with plans for an event. Henry McFarland has gone to Omaha to visit Dr. W. O. Hanry and other relatives.
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cMrdAnitie
Henry McFarland
Omaha
They
Dr. W
Hanry
Jotter
Atlantic Church elects Rev P N Bennett as pastor
The Rev. P. N. Bennett of Council Bluffs accepted the Atlantic Congregational church pastorate and will arrive with his family, likely not assuming duties until Sept. 1. He resigns from Council Bluffs First Congregational after four years and is an Oberlin graduate about 35 with a wife and daughter. He succeeds H. O. Spelman, who left eight years ago for Humboldt. Bennett is regarded as a leading Iowa pulpit orator.
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P. N. Bennett
Council Bluffs
Congregational Church of
Atlantic
Bennett
Thomas H. Whitney
First Congregational Church
Ohio
Oberlin Lollege
Atlantic Congregational Church
H. O. Spelman
Congregational Church
Humboldt
Iowa
British Capture Prisoners and Machine Guns in Raids
London dispatch reports the British, in raids and patrols last night at various points, captured prisoners and several machine guns. Hostile artillery fire continues along the Ancre river.
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Rothschild Wire
London
War Office
Ancre
Soldiers warned to beware of insurance fraud
Camp Dodge Iowa June 26. Military authorities warn that persons posing as government agents are defrauding men selected for military service by selling war risk insurance before they reach cantonments. Soldiers pressing to secure policies before joining are advised not to sign or take out war risk insurance until assigned.
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Camp Dodge
Mephisto Soliloquy by McDevitt A wartime spoof
A brief poem by John R. McDevitt reimagines Mephisto resigning in a comic mood. The devil laments failure to meet hellish expectations, cites Kaiser Bill as wiser about damnation, and seeks a new master as satire on wartime leadership.
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John R. McDevitt
Hell
Kaiser Bill
Kerensky Said To Be On Way To America
Former premier Kerensky of Russia, after a few days in London, is reported en route to America. Jalmar Branting, Swedish socialist leader, has urged American socialists to back Wilson's war arm program.
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United Press
England
Kerevalty
Rusalia
London
America
Jalmar Branting
Wilson
Two Iowans Reported Killed in War Casualty List
Washington D C June 26 Two Towans were killed in action two died of wounds and one was severely wounded in the army and marine corps casualty list issued today none from Atlantic aboard.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Army
Marine Corps
Atlantic
Who Locked the Safe Mystery in Dr Campbell's Office
Atlantic readers are drawn into a mystery about a steel safe in Dr C L Campbell's office. A missing combination and a set of broken scissors suggest a pry job. a locksmith and tools failed to open the locked cash box, leaving the safe’s locking mystery unresolved.
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Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Atlantic
C. L. Campbell
Doc
Campbell
Marc Leary
Griswold
National War Savings Day urged for June 28
Des Moines Iowa June 26 Homer A Miller state director of the Iowa war savings committee urged citizens to buy war savings stamps to support soldiers in the trenches. He cited President Wilson declaring Friday June 28 as National War Savings Day and called on all loyal Americans to pledge substantial purchases to back the government.
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News-Telegraph
Des Moines
Iowa
Homer A. Miller
Iowa War Savings Committee
Wilson
National War Savings
Lown
Italian Front Reports Massive Austrian Losses Near 250000
On June 26 the west bank of the Piave was cleared of Austrian forces as their rear guard surrendered. Italian forces push northward, likely a defensive maneuver to complicate a planned Austrian mountain offensive. Austrian losses are estimated at 250000, with 20000 drowned during the Piave retreat.
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United Press
Piava
Piave
Vermin Proof Garments Endorsement and War Aid Efforts
A letter from William Shay of Co. M recounts praise for vermin proof undergarments sent to soldiers and notes growing shipments to Iowa City and then to General Pershing. The Mothers Club, Cass County clubs, and the War Department tally donations and patriotic actions aiding troops and overseas shipments in 1918 era notes.
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E. P. Bennett
William Shay
Co. M
Mothers Club
Iowa City
General Pershing
Yregular Army
Frank Spence
Atlantic Firemen Fund
Atlantic Bridge Club
Woman's Benefit Asso. of Maccabees
Revere
Philip Anderson
Dallinger
Training 175 youths for U S Army technical courses
About 175 draft registrants elected for the two month program at Sioux City starting July 16. They will receive training in wireless work, oleography and carpentry, aiming for mechanical roles in the army. The event forms part of a broader setup with a dedication and lodge activities planned at Lewis.
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Trong
Sioux City
United States Army
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