Germans Surrender Fifty After Flag of Truce Near Chateau Thierry
A Daily Mail correspondent reports that fifty German troops surrendered under a flag of truce northwest of Chateau Thierry as fierce fighting continued around Belleau Wood and Bouresches. The Germans inflicted casualties and abandoned prisoners, while American and French forces maintained strong coordination under American divisional command. Field Marshal Haig later reviewed American troops on the British Front, praising their fitness and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chateau Thierry
Daily Mail
Franceco
Belleau Wood
Bouresches
Bussiares
Siir Douglas Haig
France
Navy praise for SiP guard of sinking Tyler ship
Washington June 14 The Navy department commends the armed guard of the streamship Tyler sunk by a German submarine May 1. Claude H Ryan commander of the guard is praised for Courageous conduct and arranging survivors' return to America. Two crew members Howard Fisher Smith of Pittsburgh and Jesse C Sampson of Fletcher Oklahoma were killed.
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Navy Department
Armed Guard
Tyler
Claude H. Ryan
Guard
Daniels
America
Ryan
Winchester
Howard Fisher Smith
Pittsburgh
Jesse ¢. Sampson
Fletcher
Okla
Revolt Led by Generals Against Soviet Government
Moscow reports a counter revolutionary plot backed by Kusela elements opposed to the Soviets. Generals Savinkov and Dovguern were named leaders. The plan aimed to sever central Russia from the Urals to starve the government. Notices ordered re registration and renewal of firearm licenses under penalties.
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Moscow
Kusela
Savinkoff
Dovguern
Russia
Ural
Epworth League Convention Draws Many To Keokuk Event
Dr J H Stutz of New York addressed district Epworth League members at the Methodist church urging readiness to serve Christ as they answer calls. A full program followed with services, sermons, love feast, and evangelistic meetings led by ministers from Burlington, Keokuk, Mt Pleasant, and Des Moines. Delegates from Fort Madison Wayland Donnellson Mediapolis Libertyville and other towns listed among attendees.
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J. H. Stutz
New York
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Stutz
Christ
E. J. Shook
Semmion
F. C. Edwards
Keokuk
Kingdom
Txf. Cook
Burlington
Iowa
A. K. Harper
DAR Flag Day Celebration At Mrs Hoopey Home
The Log Cabin Chapter DAR held its annual flag day event at Mrs. Harley Hoopey’s North Court street home. Regent O M Drummond led a business session and the program covered flag origins, readings, songs, and a Star Spangled Banner performance, followed by Victrola music and refreshments.
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Log Cabin
Daughters of the American Revolution
Harley Hoopey
North Court Street
O. M. Drummond
Julia Parsons
Home
H. A. Mosser
Freight Wreck Blocks Q Track Near Lockridge
An eastbound freight train No. 76 derailed two miles east of Lockridge due to a hot track kink. Twelve cars left the rails and blocked both tracks causing about three hours of train delays with no injuries reported.
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Lockridge
Joy Riders Given New Chance After Judge Talks
Judge Hunter met two youths after a joy ride in F. B. Dow's car. They are sentenced to Eldora until 1921 but paroled to their parents for good behavior during food shortages.
Unit R All Safe and Well in France Cablegram
A cablegram from Major J. F. Clarky reports hospital Unit R in France is safe and well. The message confirms all personnel are accounted for and in good condition amid ongoing operations.
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J. F. Clarky
France
Yarn Room Notes on May June Knitting Quota
The quota for knitted goods for May and June is 225 sweaters. There are 100 sweaters in yarn room. Due to misunderstanding the yarn to finish quota has just arrived six weeks late. In spite of this delay the committee expects to complete the work by the first week in July. Please procure yarn for sweater and assume your share of labor.
W S Adkins Writes From France To Father
A letter from Benjamin Adkins written May 28 from Somewhere in France describes war front life. He notes aeroplanes and shell bursts, asks about the $10 allotment, mentions cleaning his gun, a boxing match at the Y M C A, and urges settling accounts at Stortz and Taglauer Garage. Classifieds follow offering cars, a teamster job, land for sale, and galvanized siding.
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Ben. Adkins
France
Bocie
Black Cross
Mary
City Adds Motorcycle Cop to Enforce Speed Laws
Fairfield installs a motorcycle officer to curb speeding after residents ignored speed limits. Nine arrests were made on South Main and South Second streets as cars rushed to the carnival grounds at up to forty miles per hour. Offenders appeared before Squire D. B. Wilson and were fined one dollar plus costs totaling five dollars and eighty five cents. Enforcement will continue until speeding stops and tail light and tag rules are strictly enforced.
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Fairfield
South Main
South Second Street
Squire D. B. Wilson
Bis
Sunset Tournament Delights Fairfield Golf Club
The Sunset Tournament at Fairfield Golf Club drew nineteen players with J. E. Ireland and J. H. Montgomery sides. Ireland’s team won by five points after a post supper score correction, Leo Thoma shot 81 and C. W. Raines 83. Fairfield's Burlington bid team includes Hunt Gaines Heer and Raines with Crabb and Spielman as alternates. A group will travel to Burlington for the Iowa Illinois Golf Association championship.
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Fairfield Golf Club
J. E. Ireland
J. H. Montgomery
Leo Thoma
C. W. Raines
Tlowa Ilinois Golf Association
Burlington
Fairfield
W. D. Hunt
Huyett Gaines
C. H. Heer
BE. R. Crabb
F. A. Spielman
Ford Accepts Democratic Endorsement for Michigan Senate
Washington reports Henry Ford will accept the Democratic endorsement for senator from Michigan after urging from President Wilson. He states he will serve the country during readjustment and may resign from his company if elected, possibly turning duties to his son.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Michigan
Wilson
Ford
Senate
Murray Crane
Seize Man as German Spy on Atlantic City Boardwalk
A man named Herman Jungbluth was arrested on the Atlantic City boardwalk after police found an enemy enlistment card in the German navy in his possession. He was jailed in 25,000 bail before United States Commissioner Lewis, with a strong box in his room containing blueprints and photographs of munitions plants harbor defenses and other objects.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Herman Jungbluth
United States
Lewis
Sprague Named Gotham Port Chief by Attorney General
Rufus W. Sprague Jr. of New York becomes head of enemy regulations for the port of New York, succeeding William Wallace Jr. who retires at his own request while Sprague serves as special assistant to the Attorney General Gregory.
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Sprague
Gotham
Washington
Rufus W. Sprague, Jr
New York
Gregory
Port of
William Wallace, Jr
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WSF Daily Journal
Bournal Printing CO. Publishers
South Court Street
Ran Taylor
W. Taylor
Mai
Marne
U. S
Praises Sip Guard
Naval Service
J. H. Sawtell
D. D
Madeline Riggs
Ft. Madison
Letha Cummings
Ora Cummings
Kitty Neff
Joel Luellen
Wayland
Day Newson
Effie Knoff
Richard Armknecht
Seth Powell
Ray Armknecht
Donellson
Lina Williams
Des Moines
Dorothy Cooke
Thelma Collins
Ruth Forbelinger
Rulah Snyder
Tessie Johnson
Clara Morehart
Enid House
Irene Linquist
J. Stanley Decker
F. P. Fry
Winnie Johnson
Mediapolis
Lillie Larson
Frances Hizer
Bb. A. Benzinger
Danville
KE. J. Shook
Mr. Pleasant
Carrie Kremmyre
W. H. Minster
Lula Bowle
Glays
Helen Looney
Libertyville
Verner Johnston
Dorothy Wright
Farmington
Laura Helwig
Mr. Sterling
Madyth Beeson
Maurine Browning
Norine Wright
Dorothy Mix
Esther Moore
Long Creek
Frances Busse
Helen Medefesser
Isabelle Bishop
Helen McCaughey
Mary Foreman
Winfield
A. Mont King
Ruth Larson
Helen Clough
Irma Wikelmen
Elsnore Lowney
Leslie Davis
Cassie Davis
Nina Falson
Flora Sander
Elizabeth Hamilton
Irene Walker
Aul Smith
Morning Sun
Roy Bloeser
Ivy Galligher
Anna Humphrey
Buy W
Enolia King
M. S. Club
Cleona Sorrell
Allerton
Walter Hunt
Leggett- McKee
West
Madison Street
JOY Riders
Yarn Room
W. 8S. S
Benjamin Adkins
Father
Ben
Adkins
Stortz & Taglauer
Stortz & Taglaner Garage
F. W. McClain
C. V. Pool
Harper Brush Works
W.S. S
Oxfords
Fairfield Theater
Grace Cunard
Hell's Crater
Mutt and
Jeff
John T. Davis
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
East Broadway
Machine Shop
North Fourth Street
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