Atlantic Center Plans Major Road Building Program
Atlantic Center outlines a two year, 1 3/4 million dollar road program for twelve southwest counties, totaling 1,719,997 with Cass County receiving 144 for permanent road work. District Engineer headquarters in Atlantic will boost county access to state and federal aid and engineer services, benefiting Cass in particular amid district plans.
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Atlantic
Casa
Martin
Cass County
Council Bluffs
State Highway Commission
Pottawattamie
Esat
Griwold
Cat
Lewis
Extradition papers for Thaw ordered by New York DA
New York State seeks Thaw extradition from Pennsylvania. District Attorney Swann instructed prosecutors to prepare the papers immediately. Officials say Thaw, after release from Philadelphia sanitarium, may have visited his mother in Pittsburgh.
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New
York
Harry K. Thaw
Pennsylvania
Andretsedevick. Gump
Kansas City
New York
Swann
Thaw
Philadelphia
Sanighartim
Pitta
Kaiser Thinks Allies Cannot Extradite Him
Former emperor William and his advisers believe the Netherlands will not consent to the entente’s extradition request, which they deem illegal under international law. Indications point to a possible change of residence within the Netherlands.
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Associated Press
Amerongen
William
Netherlands
Entente
Were Our Fellows Rilked By Cuban
A swarthy Cuban visitor with raven hair visits an Ames office, boasting Havana cigars and a plan to ship a son to study in Iowa. He persuades the business man with charm, offers cigars, and proposes earnings from selling more, leaving with a large payment and a lingering sense of a scam.
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Palm Beach
Atlantic
Panama
Senor
Ibusy
Cuba
Havana
America
Ames
Towa
Tropica
Yisten
Raven Locker
Palmer House
Waldorf-Astoria
Xaveral
Exira County Land Buys Top Record Prices
Orvie Young paid 459 an acre for an eighty acre Exira county farm near Exira setting a record. Henry Sundberg’s Ross area quarter near Ross sold to Lewis Weiderstein for 2265 an acre. Wm Richter sold 160 acres east of Exmia Burke to Robt Wilson and others at 265 per acre. E B Soper sold 160 Lincoln township acres to James Lewis and partners for 300. Soper had bought it at 125 per acre.
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Orvie Young
William Jensen
Exira
Audubon County
Young
Henry Sundberg
Ross
Lewis Weiderstein
Wm. Richter
Anitaté Exnie Burke
A. W. Wilson
Decker
Lillie May Story
Mr. Richter
E. B. Soper
Lincoln Township
Jas. B. Lewis
C. A. Long
W. F P. Bud
Former Atlantic Woman Dead at 78
Amanda Horton, a former Atlantic resident, died in Omaha at her daughter Della Smiths home from influenza complications suffered last November. Survived by five children Della Smith Omaha Henry France Monmouth Ill Charles Bell Leon Ill Henry Bell Monmouth Ill Ren Bell Monmouth Ill. Burial was at Mount Hope Cemetery Benson Nebraska.
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Amanda Horton
Atlantic
Omaha
Della, Smith
Horton
Sho-wan
Locust Street
Audubon County
Della Smith
Henry France
Monmouth
Ill
Charles and
Henry Bell
Leon
Ren. Bell
Mra
Mount Hope
Benson, Neb
Man Dies After Day's Work in Avo ca
John Bair of Avola region died suddenly at his home Friday night after working in the hay field. It is believed sunstroke caused his death. He leaves a wife and four children. the family previously lived in Shelby.
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Avoca
John Bair
Shelby
Preaches Sermon From Airplane Above Crowd in Ohio
In Columbus on June 28, Dr Edward Soper delivered a sermon from the decks of the army dirigible A 4 flying 800 feet high above a large Methodist centenary crowd. Maj Clarence Maranville commanded the craft from Akron as Sopers megaphone voice carried to the ground. The talk, about 300 words, urged glasses for sight and relief of eye strain explaining muscle effort and both conscious and unconscious tension.
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Columbus
Methodist
Edward Soper
Akron
Clarencé Maranville
Soper
President Wilson to Sail Home From Paris Tonight
President Wilson and party depart Paris for Brest this evening and sail for home. An unofficial reception is planned upon arrival in New York, marking the return after the Paris visit.
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Wilson
Asociated Press
Washington, D. C
Paris
Brest
New York
Blind war workers prove skilled at shipyard tasks
San Francisco June 28 Associated Press reports F J Luebbert head of a tent maker firm found that blind and maimed wartime workers can handle shipyard duties. Pupils from blind institutes learned knotting splices and rope work for foot stops and guy ropes, earning four to five dollars daily with high accuracy. He suggests employing them in rigging for the merchant marine and in hangars wrapping rope around wire cables.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
F. J. Luebbert
United Tatea
Luebbert
Matthew Walker
Marinera
United States Shipping Board
City lawns open for basket dinner celebration
The city opens courthouse and other lawns for soldiers welcome day. The committee on arrangements invites visitors to bring basket dinners and make themselves at home. Dozens of inquiries indicate many families will bring picnics to the event.
Well Known Man Dies Today at Highland Addition
George W. Ross dies at 12 30 pm at his Highland Addition home from meningitis after a long illness. He would have been 71 next month. A Mason, his funeral is set for Monday at 2 30 pm at the Presbyterian church with Rev Driver officiating. Interment in Atlantic cemetery. Survived by wife and many children including daughter Dr Agnes WIl ter and May R Ross of the post office. another daughter lives in California.
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George W. Ross
Highland Addition
Masonic Fraternity
Presbyterian Church
At- Shtic
Ross
Agnes Wilter
May R. Ross
Post Office Force
California
Go West Young Man Pleaded To Jones Departure
Rail Jones trained horses at Cass County fair grounds left town after police found a quart bottle of Old Taylor whiskey in his barn. He rode westward along West Seventh Street as officers searched. He was not present to be arrested. If he stays away from Atlantic, officers will be more inclined to goodwill.
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Rail Jones
Cass County Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
Jones
West Seventh Street
Atlantic
Free Chautauqua Proves a Success in West Union
The free chautauqua drew huge crowds from far distances and ended with a community picnic. Admission will not be charged again here, and substantial funds were subscribed to fund another event next year. Farmers joined in generously as West Union claims the distinction of offering the first free chautauqua in the world.
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West Union
Des Moines Register
Mayberry Sets Fast Real Estate Record
Caple Mayberry earns the nickname lightning realtor for rapid farm deals across three purchases in one week. He bought eighty acres in Casa township and sold it two hours later with a profit, then bought 120 acres in Adair county and sold the next day for a $25 per acre gain, and yesterday purchased 240 acres in Pymossship at 275 dollars per acre.
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Caple Mayberry
Mayberry
Casa Township
Adair County
Pymoss
Hartley Bank Ordered Closed by Department
Hartley Iowa bank actions show the Iowa Savings Bank ordered shut by state banking officials. Locals expect depositors may recover most funds as liquidation proceeds. Former vice president G B Knaack’s body was found weeks earlier in a Minnesota lake, with initial indications of accidental drowning. Investigators now note he owned a majority stake in the bank and engages in investments.
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Hartley
Atate
Iowa Savings Bank
G. B. Knaack
Minnesota
Iowa Legislature to Meet for Suffrage Amendment
Iowa general assembly to convene in special session at ten o clock on July 2 to consider the suffrage amendment. Gov Harding issued the call after a conference with Mrs James Deval of Oskaloosa, president of the Iowa Equal Suffrage League, and Mrs Fred B Crowley, corresponding secretary.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa General Assembly
Harding
James Deval
Oskaloosa
Iowa Equal Suffrage League
Fred B. Crowley
George Wood 71 Dies After Prolonged Illness Near Wiota
George Wood of Cass county died at his Wiota area home after months of illness. He was 71, born Oct 7, 1848 in Alle. He moved west in 1869 with his parents and married Joanna Dinges Sept 5, 1882. Survived by wife, two children George and Viretta May, two sisters and a brother. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 PM at Wiota Methodist Church with Rev. Filey officiating. burial in Wiota cemetery.
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George Wood
Cass County
Wiota
Mr. Wood
Alle
Cage County
Joanna Dinges
Wood
George
Viretta May
Mary Christie
Vesta
Minn
Misa Sarah Wood
Victa
John C. Wood
Big Fork
Mint
Dr Ryan to speak on The New Day in Turkey
Dr Arthur Ryan a longtime mission worker in Turkey will address First Congregational church tomorrow at 12 15 PM on The New Day in Turkey. He went to Turkey in 1911 to work with the American Board and endured Balkan and Turko Italian wars and World War I before being ordered out by the Turks for friendliness with Armenians. He is touring the U S giving talks. a dinner in his honor was moved to Rev Bennett due to travel delays.
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Arthur Ryan
Turkey
First Congregational Church
Ryan
American Board
P. N. Bennett
Commercial Club
Sioux’ City
Bennett
Dr. Ryan
Chicago
Atlantic
Attention A F and A M Masons Meeting Notice
Alli Mester Masons are earnestly requested to meet at the hall Maine at 329 p o be Aled he fee of Bro Geo W Ross. 8 aac hy. Brown, We Ms.
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A.M. Alli
Maine
Bro
Geo. W. Ross
Hy. Brown
Peace Treaty Signed Ending World War At Paris
Reports from Washington and Versailles detail the signing of the peace treaty marking the end of World War I. President Wilson urged near unanimity for the treaty and the League covenant. Delegates from Germany and major Allied powers signed in Versailles as crowds cheered.
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Washington
Wilson
League of Nations
Versailles
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
United Presa
Mueller
Bell
Al~o
Oeutes
Lloyd
Chinasa
General Smuts
United Press
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Hiighway
Harrison, Shelby, Audubon
Guthrie Pottawattamie
Cass, Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Fremont
Page and
Taylor
New. York State
Kaiser
Gev. W. Ross
Iowa
Hare
China
Jan Christian Smutes
Union South Africa
Europe
Congress
Herman Moeller
Johannes Bell
Eersailles
Jans
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