Republican county meeting selects delegates and adopts war pledge
The county Republican meeting at the city hall gathered briefly with orderly business. Delegates to the Des Moines state convention were named with alternates. a resolutions committee presented a war allegiance pledge praising Liberty Justice and vigorous Americanism and supporting government war measures and Iowa senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Goodspeed
C. B. Clovis
Holton
Anita
A. K. Coomes
Holten
Ow. Beebe
W. C. — JosHarvey
W. C. Bryant
Henry Holten Ko
W. A. Fu
N. W. Way
C. B. L. Lewis
J. G. Miller
W. C. Harvey
C. B. Equires
Orle Paulsen
Victor Vedane
H. Schuler
C. M. Hughes
P. Sherer
Chas. Robinson
John Wyckoff
Chas. Applegate
Bert L Butler
Casa’ County
Jawa
United States
Congress
Wirepublican Party
Nly
British Take 400 Prisoners East of Nippe Forest
British war office reports over 400 prisoners taken yesterday east of Nippe forest, not counting those near Morris. Field guns, machine guns, and trench mortars were seized. Hostile artillery opened opposite Vaire wood, south of the Comme and west of Fenchy as operations continued in the Nippe forest sector.
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Rothschild
London
British War Office
Nippe Forest
Morris
Vaire Wood
Comme
Fenchy
Allied Troops Launch Big Counter Thrust in Flanders and France
British and French forces struck in coordinated moves against German advances. The British attack between Hazebrook and Bethune gained nearly a mile on a three and a half mile front, while French troops pushed four and a half miles, breaking through enemy lines in places. The aim was to block Paris by seizing Villers-Cotterets region. Allied air forces claimed twenty nine enemy planes down, fourteen British aircraft missing. Reports from Russia speak of unrest, the czar’s son said to be killed, and Bolshevik overthrow unconfirmed.
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Flanders
Channel
Hazebrook
Bethune
Paris
Villers-Cotterets
Geemral Foch
Russia
Bolsheviki
Wood Re-Elected County Chairman in Maine News
Republican county chairman Ben A. Wood was re-elected unanimously at the county central committee meeting in the city hall auditorium after the county convention adjourned. Also reported from Maine that George Pardee and his wife welcomed a new son. Pardee is the town’s new barber.
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Wood
Republican
Ben A. Wood
Republican County ‘Central
City Hall Auditorum
Maine
George Pardee
Mr. Pardee
Resolutions to Fill Vacancy on Ticket Following Nomination Ruling
A convention notes that a candidate could be named to fill the vacancy on the ticket caused by a primary nomination failure. E P Chase chairs the committee with T J Bryant E L Richardson and others listed. The report discusses the war effort and committee actions.
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Ney
Cass County Banks Approve Federal Plan
Sixteen of seventeen Cass county banks subscribe to the first offering of Treasury certificates totaling 197 500 dollars. The plan lets banks finance government needs gradually by credit rather than lump sum cash, aligning Cass county with the district’s wartime banking leadership and reflecting strong bank duty to the nation.
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United States
Treasury Department
Cass County
Breheny
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
United States Treasury
Sam
Tese
Bryan Speaks at Elk Horn Today
William Termings Bryan the Peerless One of the Democracy speaks at Elk Horn as part of the chautauqua program running tomorrow. The Elk Horn event promises a strong program and is expected to draw sizable crowds.
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Bryan
Elk Horn
William Termings Bryan
Aya
Elk. Horn
Paris Sees Third German Raid. No Kills or Injuries
Paris reports its third air raid by German planes in several days. The raid lasted about two hours around midnight, with no deaths or injuries recorded. The United Press story notes residents remained unharmed as the attack swept over the city.
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United Press
Paris
Ail
President Reverses on Universal Training in War Effort
President Wilson withdraws opposition to universal military training for youths with an administration bill to adjust draft ages. A manpower survey will guide changes to secure sufficient forces for the war and industrial needs. Senators praise the shift while Baker and March defend no early draft-age raise.
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Wilson
United States
Congress
Arthur Sears Henning
Chicago Tribune
Baker
Senate
Senator New
Indiana
Marine Mat With No Towans Carries Thirty
A brief, unclear dispatch from Washington D C dated June 29 reports a marine mat carrying thirty with no Towans aboard. The fragmentary text provides few additional details on vessel, event, or personnel involved.
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United Prena
Washington, D. G
Allied Counter Thrust Stymies German Attacks in France
London reports over 400 German prisoners taken as the British advance near Nippe forest yields field pieces and trench mortars. Paris notes a German effort to seize positions near the Aisne repulsed after a stubborn night battle with fierce fighting south of Rheims. Americans take more prisoners northwest of Montdidier.
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United Press
London
Nippe Forest
Paris
Aisne
Rheims
Montditlier
Confirmation of Czar Assassination Reported in Moscow
United Press reports from Stockholm that the German embassy in Moscow confirms the murder of former Czar Nicholas as Czecho Slovaks advance on Ekaterinburg. Travelers say the Czar objected to relocation and was bayonetted to death with his family reportedly moved elsewhere.
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United Press
Stockholm
Moscow
Nicholas
Ekaterinburg
Red Guard
No Change In The Draft Age Now
Washington D C June 29 The senate defeated an amendment to extend the army draft age limits from 21 to 41 years and rejected alternatives. The vote clears the way for passage of a 12 billion dollar appropriation and includes other amendments such as funding for an aircraft production corporation and draft quota bases. A neutral citizenship exemption provision was adopted as a substitute to the department plan.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Fall of
New Mexico
Aircraft Production Board
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
House
Hitchcock
Nebraska
State Department
Auto Crash Injures Noted Local Men Friday Afternoon
John C. Daly proprietor of the Pullman Hotel lies at Atlantic hospital paralyzed below the waist with a torn eye and other injuries. Frank Barnhart a well known barber rests at his home with a badly injured knee. The Oakland car driven by W A McWard and A Daring turned over near the Hopley place, ejecting all occupants into a barb wire fence. Darling, driving about forty miles an hour, faced a turn for a passing car. Daly’s neck injury has caused paralysis and may determine permanent disability. Darling and McWard were bruised. Darling is J E Darling’s son of Franklin township and ex navy. The men were on the way to Red Oak when the accident occurred.
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John C. Daly
Pullman
Atlantic Hospital
Frank Barnhart
East Ninth Street
Oakland
W. A. McWard
A. Daring
Hopley Place
Darling
Daly
McWard
J. E. Darling
Franklin Township
Navy
Red Oak
Barnhart
Rev Van Dran Enlists as Overseas Y M C A Volunteer
Gray minister Rev G W Van Dran completed a volunteer application for Overseas YMCA service while in the city on Wednesday. He stated willingness to go on thirty days notice but hoped to be called before September 1. The Audubon Advocate praises him as a fine choice for the Y secretary post.
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G. W. van Dran
Gray
van Dran
Mrs Campbell Visits Sister in Orne Blyfta
Mrs Charles Campbell journeyed to Orne Blyfta to visit her sister, continuing a family trip noted in local society.Columnists described the visit as a quiet, familiar family gathering in the parish town.
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Charles Campbell
Orne Blyfta
Iowa near goal in war savings drive across state
Des Moines June 29 Homer A Miller says Iowa will be very close to the 48000000 target for war savings stamps after National War Savings day. Forty eight counties have over or nearing quotas with oversubscriptions lifting totals, while Polk Woodbury and Scott remain short among the thirteen counties needing effort.
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News-Telegraph
Des Moines
Iowa
Homer A. Miller
Ofner A. Miller
Polk
Woodbury
Scott Counties
Stolen Car Recovered After Des Moines Suspect Nabbed
Dean Rae of Anita learned his automobile was among five stolen by a thief captured in Des Moines and pursued the thief to recover his car.
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Dean Rae
Anita
Des Moines
Voorhees Plans Vigorous Campaign Stay In Race Keeps Seat
The Democratic county convention in Cass County declined to fill the ticket after learning the attorney general ruling. Senator John C. Voorhees of Anita announced he will stay in the race for state senator despite health issues, pledging a vigorous campaign. Chairman J. F. Meerern was reelected and E. M. Willard named vice president of the Cass County Lews Democratic Club as delegates were chosen for the state convention.
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M. P. Conway
Henry Frank
Kia Leaven
A. Lastine
Leon G. Voorhees
Voorhees
Anita
J. O. Berry
John Blake
J. F. Voorhees
J. F. McGovern
C. R. Robinson
D. J. Bode
Joe Burnea
Senator Voorhees
E. M. Willard
Cass County
Lews
Democratic Club
Capt
Chas
Burke
J. F. Meerern
John C. Voorhees
S. H. Lamborn
Griswold
Stephen A. Douglas
Mike Gets New Title Amid War Council Duties
M P Conway of the party council of defense is named county chairman for food administration in fraternal organizations. Barber shops in the area will close on July 4 and remain open until 10 p m Wednesday night as watchers and local rules influence operations.
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M. P. Conway
The
Arty Council of Defense
Id A
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Caventer
E. P. Chase
T. J. Bryant
E. L. Richardson
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BEN’ U., Wood
T. P. Breheny
Clyde A. Smelzer
Massena
France
Universal Training
Czar
Lewis Road
U. S
A. M
MacGovern
Mike
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