Stolen Ford Recovered by Sheriff in Atlantic
Sheriff W A McKee returned with the Ford stolen in Atlantic on March 26 from Farmers and Merchants Insurance. The thief Jack L Lawson, 20, held in Fremont on another theft, confessed. Lawson said he left a portfolio of papers in the car which were searched near the two bridges west of town. The car was lent to Harry Magee of Decatur Nebraska for $350 cash, now gone. A band meeting at City Hall Monday at 8 to discuss Atlantic Band organization for 1918.
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Atlantic
Telegraphic Brevities General
Plans for siding Russia and rehabilitating herself move forward as the House passes a $8 billion bond bill. The next Liberty Loan will start at six billion. Censorship blocks Austrian riot details. France may observe July 14 as a holiday in the United States. The Non Partisan League ticket is nominated in North Dakota. Joshua Sykes indicted in San Francisco under the espionage act. Roald Amundsen sails aboard Maude for Arctic pursuit of the North Pole. Seven killed and many hurt in Elgin Aurora and Chicago Limited crash near Elmhurst. Iowa initials: Logan resigns to aviation service, Lasher appointed successor. Davenport-born Lasher moving to Des Moines. Humboldt awards $100,000 school contract.
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Iowa
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Davenport
Des Moines
Humboldt
Sunday Services at First Baptist Church
Pastor J Arthur Hurley presides over a full day at First Baptist with 9 45 Sunday School and morning worship titled Building the Temple. Evening services include Young People's meeting led by Eva Johnson and 8 pm worship The Much Mores. Wednesday prayer meeting welcomes all to share in a friendly church atmosphere.
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J. Arthur Hurley
Eva Johnson
Cook Receives Heavy Fine For Liquor Charge
W. E. Cook, after quarantine, faced Mayor Burnea on a liquor transport charge. He pleaded guilty and paid a total of 121.50 in fine and costs, with dismissal of further charges contingent on future good conduct.
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W. E. Cook
Whitmore
Allied drive signs in French and English gains
War bulletins note deep advances on the Hun lines as an Allied push begins. May ship launches exceed sinkings by 35,880 tons. Italians begin a northern front drive. Schwab says U S ship output not yet at full stride despite daily tonnage. Senate defeats draft age raise 49 to 25. Captured German prisoners are mostly weak. Wilson reportedly to speak on Russia on the fourth at Mt. Vernon. War Industries Board asks auto makers to standardize rubber tires immediately.
Chicago and South Omaha Live Stock Market Report
Chicago and South Omaha markets show hog receipts around 13 000 and 8 700 respectively with prices easing slightly. Cattle and sheep receipts near 2 000 and 15 000 in Chicago and 900 and 800 in South Omaha, with varied but steady to lower bids across classes and livestock types.
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Rye Week in Iowa Urged to Conserve Wheat Flour
J F Deems federal food administrator asks Cass county officials Sam Berry and J E Lang to declare July 1 to 7 Rye Week in Iowa. He urges stores to push rye flour, warns wheat stock is low, and notes rye bread is nutritious. Households urged to use rye flour to save wheat and reduce waste. A separate notice calls for a barn or building to store coal for schoolhouses.
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J. F. Deems
Sam Berry
J. E. Lang
Cass County
Mr. Deems
Can Not Hold Senatorial Meet in Waterloo
Waterloo June 29 Owing to failure to call a senatorial convention and publish notice there will be no such convention in the Black Hawk Grundy district to nominate a Republican candidate to succeed H. W. One It was found that the death of the county central committee chairman and the absence of the senatorial committeeman in Texas prevented calling delegates for tomorrow's congressional convention Thus the vacancy must be settled by the Grundy and Black Hawk county central committees The primary field included Edmund K Greene Grundy H W Grout J J Rainbow and M Bowman Black Hawk none of whom received 35 per cent of the party vote and therefore no nomination was made Black Hawk has thirty five committee members and Grundy fourteen
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H W. Grout
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Barber Shops Closed All Day July Fourth in Atlantic
All barber shops in Atlantic will be closed on July 4th all day, but will stay open until 10 PM Wednesday night. The notice notes a full citywide closure for Independence Day with adjusted hours.
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Wilkerson Nomination Questioned At County Meeting
In Red Oak Iowa on June 29 a three member board reconvened to rule on objections to J N Wilkerson’s Republican nomination for county attorney. The board found no nomination had been made and directed the county auditor to report to the convention. Auditor Ostrom and Clerk Halbert served while Wenstrand recused himself due to prior objections. The session drew a packed audience as thirteen Montgomery voters filed the objections citing Wilkerson’s ineligibility and failure to meet statutory affidavit requirements.
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Towa
J. N. Wilkerson
Wenstrand
Peter Ostrom
J. M. Halbert
Montgomery County
Charity Graft Was a Rich One
New York officials say backers of fake war charity schemes defrauded the public of 2 to 3 million dollars in the past year. A grand jury report details 300 plus organizations, 50-50 solicitors taking half donations, and 100 percent boys diverting full collections. Prominent names on engraved stationery aided disguises.
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Special County
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Grand Jury
Home Guards Drill Sunday at noon
Public notice reports Home Guards scheduled for drill Sunday afternoon at twelve o clock. Citizens urged to attend and review safety protocols. Also includes testimonial for Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy from Mrs H P Cook of Anderman Indiana.
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Atlantic Red Cross notes donation and parade offering
The Atlantic Red Cross Chapter 1 thanks the H. T. S. club for a 16.00 donation. The flag carriers received 4.75 during Tuesday evening parade offerings. The News Telegraph notes Reiger to nee.
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