San Juan Oldest City Under Our Flag Celebrates
The AP reports San Juan marks its 400th anniversary as the oldest city under the American flag. A celebration is planned for July 4 with invitations to Cuba, San Domingo, and St. Thomas to participate. Historian Cayetana Colly Toate credits 1519 as the founding date, noting Juan Ponce de Leon’s 1509 landing as the first Spaniard on Borinquen.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Cuba
San Domingo
St. Thomas
San Joan
Cayetana Colly Toate
Toaste
Borinquen
Juan Ponce de Leon
Anguat
County Institute of W C T U Held at Methodist Church
Delegates from Anita and Atlantic W C T U units met at the Methodist Episcopal church for the county institute. An afternoon heat kept attendance below 80, with devotions, reports, welcome remarks, an address by Ralph Cockanouts, singing, a million dollar drive, and officer elections followed by a dinner at the church hall.
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Anita
Atlantic
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. C.T. U. Institute
Thomas
Anna Porch
Hi Mauleby
Ralph Cockanouts
Shearer
Bontrager
Council Increases Water Rates For Small Meters
Atlantic water customers with small meters face higher charges as the city council raises the minimum rate from five to 18 dollars annually. Officials say smaller meters misregister and the change sets a new base for users without meters. The increase, effective July 1, phases out meters under one inch in size now.
Soldiers Will Not Wear Uniforms Parade Invitation
Casa county World War soldiers are asked to march in Atlantic on July 4 without uniforms. The Atlantic Fest and the Atlantic Post American Legion Iowa urged participation, citing heavy uniforms for summer heat. Soldiers and sailors are urged to heed the urgent invitation.
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Casa County
Atlantic
Atlantic Post
American Legion
Port Wine Floods London Docks in Satirical Report
June 27 London a reporter notes docks flooded with port wine as casks leak and spill. Roads sheds quays crowded with wine. birds and animals revel while ships wait to unload cargoes overwhelmed by the spill.
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Associated Press
London
Saya
a_ London
Pina Js
England
Spain
Portugal
Walnut Soldier Will Be Buried Tomorrow
Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2:00 p m for Pvt Andrew Thompson 24 who died from septicaemia in Walnut Ia after hospital care following illness. He had been stationed at Fort Crook and later transferred to Fort Leavenworth, son of Mr and Mrs C Thompson of Walnut.
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News-Telegraph
Walnut
Andrew Thompson
Thompson
Fort Crook
Fort Leavenworth
C. ‘Thompson
Walsnub
Whiskey Found in Barn at County Fairgrounds
Police found a quart bottle of whiskey in a horse barn at the Qisa county fairgrounds. The owner, a horseman who had been using the barn, has disappeared. The bottle and contents are stored in the city vault while investigators search for the owner.
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Qisa’ County
Thenn
Osceola County approves road bond paving plan
In Sibley Ia during June a county vote favored paving roads with a bond issue. The ballot counted about 591 votes in favor to a smaller opposing tally. Officials announced the plan will proceed pending final formalities.
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Sibley
Oveeila
Veda
Packing Company to slaughter horses for export
Hutchinson Kansas June 27 The local branch of the Lincoln Packing company will slaughter horses exclusively for export trade. E A Engler acting manager says the plant will be the only packing house in the United States devoted to horse meat. Capacity about 300 head daily. Horses sourced from the west and northwest. Meat cured and packed in barrels and boxes for foreign trade. No meat to be marketed in the United States.
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Associated Press
Hutchinson
Kan
Lincoln Packing Company
E. A. Engler
United States
Engler
Ainoichtar
Wheat so heavy it can't be harvested
Farmers along the state line report harvest distress as wheat grain is unusually heavy. Binders jam with the crop causing numerous broken binders and slowed collection across Hume and nearby areas.
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Associated Press
Hume, Mo
Labor Protest Planned by Allies Over Russia Invasion
British French and Italian labor representatives plan a general demonstration on July 20 or 21 in protest of what they call Allied intervention in Russia. The Associated Press reports the action from South Port England dated June 27.
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Associated Press
South Port
England
Interetion
Russia
Trucks Replace Camel In Far East Caravans
The Associated Press reports Lafayette Ind June 27 that motor trucks will replace camels for Turkestan Agricultural Colonization Company in Central Asia. Thirty trucks will run 2000 miles from Tientsin to Kulja, cutting caravan work of 4000 camels and 1000 men. Trucks carry six tons, save trips from a year to thirty days, with Chinese chauffeurs driving.
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Associated, Press
Lafayette
Ind
Central Asia
Turkestan Agricultural Colonization Company
Tientsin
China
Kulja
Scandinavian and German reps active in commerce
The American Chamber of Commerce has reorganized with W. F. Saunders, ex-secretary of the Young Men's Business League, taking the secretary role in Mexico City during a mobilized drive. A large truck is available in Missouri and new offices have been secured as part of a campaign to boost business.
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American Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Saunders
Men's Business League of
American business to cultivate Mex trade in Mexico City
Mexico City June 27 American business organizations advance plans to gain a share of Mexican import and export trade. Competition is keen as post armistice Britain France Japan and Spain pace efforts to secure markets and favorable terms.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Ameri_can
Pymesa Township Directors Meet on July 1 at 9 A.M.
The old and new members of the Pymesa township board of directors will convene at Pymesa center on July 1 at 9 a.m. Old members are urged to bring census reports. Signed 2027 J. B. Butler, Secretary.
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Pymesa Township
Pymesa Center
J. B. Butler
Ford Parts Ad Offers Genuine Components To All Buyers
An old classified style notice promotes Genuine FORD Parts available to everyone at fixed prices. It emphasizes accessibility and value for customers seeking authentic components.
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