Baseball Figures and Yesterday's Results
National League standings list Pet Chicago 702 New York 667 Boston 483 Philadelphia 482 Pittsburgh 446 Cincinnati 421 Brooklyn 411 St. Louis 382. Yesterday New York beat Boston 9 0 Philadelphia edged Brooklyn 1 0 Chicago defeated St Louis 1 0. No other games. Today New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
American League standings and today’s games
The American League standings show clear leaders with Boston at 37 26 and New York 37 26, Cleveland 37 29, and Washington 33 34. Tonight’s games include Chicago at Detroit, Boston at New York, Philadelphia at Washington, with others not scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Il
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Army nurses called for by Surgeon General Gorgas
A national call urges young women to enlist in Army Nurse Schools at military hospitals. Open to ages 21 to 35 with high school education, training mirrors top hospital programs. Branch schools will operate nationwide under the Army Medical Department, with support from the Women's Committee, Council of National Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
W. C. Gorgas
United States Army
Gorgas
Army Nurse Schoola
Army School of Nursing
Army Medical Department
United States
Council of National Defense
Maps of the western front battle area and relics
Fragmentary OCR notes describe maps of the western battle front and related relics or currency items, with unclear locales and dates. The readable fragments reference a wartime setting, potential cartography, and small monetary objects or costs tied to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iyerec
Grasshoppers menace Audubon County crops
Audubon Iowa June 27 Farmers report millions of grasshoppers attacking pasture and crop lands in Audubon County. Damage threatens serious losses if control measures are not implemented soon. Local officials and farmers urge action to curb the pest outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon, Ia
Audubon County
Pas
B. W. Roto Co Skin Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Zemo as a fast, dependable treatment for itching and skin irritation. It claims to relieve pimples eczema blotches ringworm and similar troubles with a $0.05 or $1 bottle and a simple application. Cleveland based company promotes the penetrating liquid as banishing eruptions and smoothing skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
B. W. Roto Co
Cleveland
Grasshoppers Devastate County Farms After Poison Bran Spread
Reports say grasshoppers infested multiple farms with small grain and clover in the county. F L Andersons of Cameron township notified the county agent of hopper presence in his pasture. A poison bran mash applied Saturday killed hundreds by Sunday, with 25 to 40 dead grasshoppers per square foot observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Andersons
Cameron Township
Train Service Upset by Burning of Bridge
Northwestern branch from Carroll to Manning ran irregularly last Friday and Saturday after a bridge about three miles from Manning burned Friday morning. Sparks from the engine are believed to have started the fire. The bridge was rebuilt as quickly as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Lyman Store Bought by Two Elliott Men
George L Selby and W N McClelland of Elliott will own the stock of general merchandise at Lyman previously held by Orville D Funk. They also bought the building and adjacent residence. Invoicing soon and possession between now and July 1. The firm will be Selby McClelland Co with McClelland in charge assisted by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Selby
W. N. McCleland
Elliott
Lyman
Orville D. Funk
Selby & McClelland
Selby, McClelland & Co
Shenandoah Fourth of July speakers named
Ira Seitsanseeal Shenandoah reports T Meredith of Des Moines and R B Wallace of Council Bluffs will be Fourth of July orators. Meredith recently returned from France with insights on war conditions. London scene also notes Alexander Kerensky’s arrival and address toBritish labor. Kerensky voices hope Russians will join the fight for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoakg
Ira
T. Meredith
Des Moines
R. B. Wallace
Council Bluffs
Shenandoah
Meredith
France
London
Alexander Kerensky
Russia
Kerensky
America
Telegraphic Brevities General News Snippet Row
A sweep of brief items reports Mrs. William Cumming Story arrested in New York on grand larceny and conspiracy charges tied to the National Emergency Relief society. Wilson congratulates General Diaz on Italian victory. One million lire given for Italian soldiers families via Red Cross. Bremner named general manager of Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad. An American airplane fired on near Juarez by bandits. Petrograd food crisis noted in Stockholm dispatch. Gary Indiana train crash indictments for the train crews. Congressmen Sweet and Dowell plan study trip abroad. Rotary clubs push universal military training in Kansas City. Bavaria harvest prospects dire per Copenhagen. Baker and March oppose drafting beyond age 40. draft age may be 20 to 35. John Smear killed in coal mine. leaves family. Havner urges broader county court powers in Iowa. Former Mayor John McCarthy of Jefferson dead at 76. Mary Lyness killed under overturned auto in Ry an. Infantile paralysis feared in Dubuque. Hawkeye Veterinary association meets in Des Moines. Fort Madison inmates buy Liberty bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cumming Story
New York
National Emergency Relief Society
Wilson
Diaz
Italian Red Cross
American Red Cross
W. H. Bremner
Minneapolis and
Sweet
Dowell
United States
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Kansas City
Bavaria
Copenhagen
Baker
General March
John, Smear
Hiteman
Havner
Des Moines
John McCarthy
Jefferson
Rochester
Mary Lyness
Ryan
Dubuque
Hawkeye Veterinary Association
Ft. Madison
Bar Association of Iowa Opens In Des Moines
The Iowa Bar Association begins a two day session in Des Moines. A featured program examines war courts at Camp Dodge with Captain Percy Boardwell discussing Civil and Military Procedure. Sessions occur mostly at the Chamberlain Hotel, with tonight’s banquet to be held there and speeches by Nat Guernsey Judge James B Weaver Emmett Tinley and Judge Charles W Mullan as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Des Moines
Iowa Bar Association
Camp Dodge
Hun-Husker
Percy Boardwell
Chamberlain Hotel
War Bulletins Show Italians Drive On Piave Front
Italian troops finalize gains along the Piave including Cape Sile bridgehead as western bank is cleared and nearly 400 prisoners are taken. In France and Flanders British and French forces report attacks, prisoner gains, and machine gun seizures amid ongoing warfare. Austria-Hungary faces internal unrest with strikes growing and communications failing while troop movements lag behind schedule. In U.S. draft policy debate critics urge preserving agricultural labor and oppose broad age revision for 18 to 20 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piave
Cape Sile
France
Flanders
Picardy
Montdidier
First Million Tons Of U S Shipping In June
The first million tons of new ships built on contract for the shipping board likely will be delivered before month’s end. Last week deliveries totaled five steel vessels with a deadweight tonnage of 37,880, bringing 1918 production to 924,200 deadweight tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board
Five More Iowans Killed in France
The casualty list names five Iowa servicemen killed or wounded in France. John Kapparox of Dubuque died in action, Earl King of Waterloo died of wounds, Lester Rhola of Strawberry Point severely wounded, Ralph V. Chaney of Oakland killed in action, and Wayne Ivan O. Walker of Rockford killed in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
John Kapparox
Dubuque
Earl
King
Waterloo
Lester R,hola
Strawberry Point
Oakland
Tyane Ivan O. Walker
Rockford
War garden program to become part of high school curriculum
Asheville, June 27. Fifteen hundred children maintain war gardens from 16 square feet to larger plots. The board of trade plans to make war garden work a permanent part of the high school curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Asheville
N. C
Board of Trade
Farm Loans at Low Rates in Atlantic Iowa
Wood & Savery of Atlantic Iowa announce farm loans available at 5 percent 6 percent and 6 percent interest. Call and see them for terms and application details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood & Savery
Atlantic
Iowa
Drying costs little under government food saving urge
Dehydration of fruits and vegetables is urged by the U S government as a food saving measure and costs about a half cent per pound. The process shrinks products to 1 7 to 1 15 of their original size, yields a practically non perishable item unaffected by heat or cold, and needs no special container. Plain paper bags are best. Rehydration takes 20 minutes to two hours and restores flavor and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
U. S
Hammocks and Porch Swing Offer at The People's Store
Henshaw and Martin promote a four foot porch swing priced at 3 95 with chain and hooks included. The People’s Store advertises durable outdoor furniture for porch use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henshaw & Martin
People’s Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Delco Light
Delco-Light
C. C. Williams
Atlantic, Iowa
the Electric Farm Lighting Co
National League
Docsrech
B. Lawrence &Co
Bold
Im Atlantic
Lewis
Sixtra
News-Telegraph
Ameen Naies
Tellah
Young
Winsert
Seitsanseeal
R. V. Lucas
the World
Times-Repubanc
Bedford
Paul Juckin
Creston
Lavor
BAR Association OF Iowa
Belleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
Austria- Hungary
Tenaely
Correspn‘dent
Daily Mail
Annemasne
Hungary
Gra
H. GC
Wallace
Ship Cream Direct
Central
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!