Favor Penalty for Objectors Returns Citizens to Preference
Washington June 17. Secretary Baker approves courts martial sentences ranging from 18 months to 20 years for conscientious objectors who refused service at Camp Upton New York and Camp Gordon Georgia. He favors returning such men to the countries of their preference after the war, stating they are fully American citizens with equal rights and responsibilities.
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Washington, D. C
Camp Upton
New York
Gordon
Maker
Marinet
Germany
Austria
Baker
Willian J. Selder
Joseph White
Anton Z. Soldak
Julius Loventhal
Louis Silverman
Mayor Luftkind
Louis H. Blumenthal
Samuel Spire
Paul Waver
Wiliam Charles Schwab
Michatol Chupa
Hack
Fitherbind
United States
Yankee Ace Is German Prisoner Missing Air Hero
Fort Wayne Ind June 17 Luft ace Palm Frank Baer the American ace missing since May 29 is reported a German prisoner in a camp. His mother Mrs Emma Baer Dyer confirms via war department telegraph. Baer, 22, from Fort Wayne, joined Lafayette Escadrille later transferred to American forces and credited with downing eight enemy planes.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Llant
France
Lafayette
Strike Resounds Over Bread Ration Cut in Germany
Annotated Press dispatch from Amsterdam reports a June 17 strike planned in Nuremberg protesting reduced bread rations and delays to Prussian reform. The social democratic party and trade unions reportedly issued a circular urging strong opposition to the measure.
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Amsterdam
Nuremberg
de Berliner ‘Vageblatt
Social Democratic Party
iDANZ Enlists in Navy Department
A local man, Ernest A. Dané of Hatatend street, has enlisted in Uncle Sam's Grand Fleet. He left this morning to join the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Chicago via Davenport recruiting station, after working as a city salesman at the George A. Hatin wholesale house on West Front Street.
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Sam
Grand Fleet
Ernest A. Dané
Hatatend Street
Daven
Sport
Five Hundred Million Dollar Fund For Wilson Era Budget
The Associated Press reports in Washington that a fifty million dollar emergency fund for the Wilson era is approved by the House for the coming year. The current year had a one hundred twenty million dollar appropriation, but it was cut in half following the president's recommendations. A remaining balance of twenty six million seven hundred ninety eight thousand five hundred sixty nine dollars is left in the presidential fund. The message urges thrift to support government war efforts.
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Associated Presa
Woshington
Wilson
Sthe House
Shorley
Appropriations Committee
House
Bulgarian Premier Resigns Amid Diplomatic Fallout
Premier Redoslavelt resigned as the cabinet was asked to stay. Ferdinand accepted the move and a new ministry will be formed. The downfall stems from Bulgarians’ view that opportunities in negotiations were missed re Dobrudja and Macedonia.
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Wadoslavoff
Bulgaria
Penca
Rumania
Dobrudja
Macadonia
Italian Front Foils Austrian Attack With Prisoners
Reports describe Italian and allied forces repelling a major Austrian assault across multiple fronts. The first day yields about 3,000 prisoners, including 89 officers, as Italians recapture key positions along the Piave and Montello. Bold counterattacks and sustained resistance mark a determined Italian defense. Local civilians show sober resolve, with many praying for victory and frontline safety.
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Cekuna
Namur
Toe Strong Poiit
Meschin
Mont Fenera
Asolone
Par- Ucn
Solirrolo
Porte di Salton
Montello
Piave
Pinye
Cundalu
Zenson
S Dona Pt
Piaavo
Third Army
Caporetto
Monfalcone
Alps
Bulalsaa
Carsa
Conti von Hootzendorf
Heh
Asiago
Independents Defeat Ardon In Baseball Thriller
The Muscatine Independents beat Ardon 10 to 3 on an Ardon field. Strong pitching by both sides and solid catching by Diercks marked the game. Boldt started rough but finished well. Diercks and Mercks starred for Muscatine, while Cashman handled Ardon. Time of game two hours.
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Muscatine Independents
Ardon
Diereks
Roldt
Muscatine
Diercks
Mercks
Cashman
Death by self in garage blamed on heat in Belvidere
Kerry Valley resident Shambaugh, who had moved to near hero three years ago, died today in a garage from self inflicted action. Officials cited heat as a factor and noted he had been overwhelmed by high temperatures yesterday.
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Caugo
Belvidere
Dr. C. 3
Shambaugh
Kerry_Valley
Hero
Demonstrations Grow in Popularity in Wilton County
In Wilton county a leading home demonstration meeting drew sixty attendees. Miss Foil demonstrated canning three produce varieties cherries, grapes, and a third item. The event at the Mason banquet hall showed strong interest in war conservation. Free demonstrations follow across Muscatine county at White Prairie school West Liberty high school Cedar Valley church Fruitland hall Sweetland M E church with wheat saving emphasis.
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Wilton
Muscatine County
White Prarie
West Liberty High School
Cedar Valley
Fruitland Hall
Sweetland M.eychurch
Frostland
Dubuque Hosts Eagle Convention Amid Business Focus
June 17 reports a 101s convention north of Eagle 18 in Dubuque. The event continues Monday through Tuesday with purely business sessions, a reception for delegates, and committee appointments. Entertainment features were dropped in favor of war measures and formal proceedings.
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Eagle
Dubuque
Focal Noirs
Jlrat Dey
Fish Fry Held by Local Elks in Copperas Creek
The Whelodee annual fish fry attracted over a hundred and fifty attendees at Kranz's Prova in Copperas Creek Athels with many visitors from Fairford Aspla Washington Nichols Columbus Junction Moline and other towns. Delegates to the state convention of lodges were appointed by the Exalted Ruler for Oblimwa on the twenty sixth and twenty seventh. The delegate list includes Pitchforth Kranz Dyche Hoopes Chandoin Schmidt Schmsa Bronner Truxel Cate Bond Schmetzer Kneenso Ficken Krann Hart and Hota.
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Kranz
Prova
Copperas Creek
Athels
Fairford
Aspla
Washington
Nichols
Columbus Junction
Moline
Oblimwa
A. &. Pitchforth
Pred Kranz
G. Dyche
F. P. Hoopes
G. A. Chandoin
Albert Schmidt
T. S. Schmsa Bronner
W. Truxel
C. A. Catepenter
J. A. Bond
Chua. Schmetzer
Clay Kneenso
J. Ficken
Geo. Krann
W. B. Hart
C. Hota
Boy Scouts organize walnut logging effort for war needs
The Murcatine Boy Scouts plan a countywide search for walnut trees to support war production. Scout leaders announce a meeting at the High School at 7:80 PM to assign patrols, measure each tree’s height and diameter, and report locations and landowner willingness to sell to the War Department Forestry Division.
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Murcatine Boy Scouta Patrol
Iwhl
Hhe War Department
Haa
Amertast
United States
Boy Scoutagor America
Forrestry Division
War Department
Winners in Nature Contest Highlight Local Youths
The public library hosted a nature contest run by Mrs. Nella Sawyer. Winners were Winieo Chame for greatest variety of early wood flowers with twelve species, Thor Storm close with ten, and Lieille Kaute for best bird identification. A Berlin trip interest spurred by savings stamps and a boy with seven gold stars worth seven hundred dollars in war savings.
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Nella Sawyer
Wbrary
Winieo Chameberiain
Tlnor Storm
Hey
Berlin
War Savings Stampa
Rates Under Review for Freight Traffic Reform
Freight rate disputes aim for railroad committee adjudication before government action. M. H. McEwen Davenport general agent explains submitting questions to committees may expedite adjustments. Intrastate rates cause clashes between Chicago river ports and interior towns, while interstate rules remain contentious.会议 with I. C. Marzolph to address local complaints by shippers.
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Railroad Committeea
Tto
M. H. McEwen
Davenport
Toashwaukee
Ft Fa
B. Pi Eyman
Chicago
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Mareolph
Sdtr
McEwon
Tax on Dogs and Cats Favored in Washington Debate
Fragmented OCR indicates a discussion in Washington where a 1% tax on dogs and cats is favored to fund federal needs, with references to Hank Rath of Chicago and legislative hearings. The text also mentions zoning rules for second class mail and includes unrelated anecdotes about shopping and farm questions.
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Washington
D.C
Hank Rath
Chicago
Shepherd's Journal Today
House
Ways and Mania
Raid
New York City
Mistreatment of Sammies Denied by Berlin Dispatch
An Associated Press dispatch from Amsterdam on June 17 cites Wolff Bureau of Berlin reports denying mistreatment of American war prisoners in Germany. The text claims prisoners are not shown to the public or subjected to abuse and that adequate food and quarters are provided, though the report is fragmentary and troubled by garbled wording.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Amaterdam
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Rural School Commencement Exercises Set at Mancato High
Seventy two graduates from Mancato county rural schools will graduate at the high school Thursday June 26 at 1 46 pm. The program opens with orchestral music and includes recitations duets dialogues songs and an address on education. Diplomas will be presented by County Superintendent FE DO Bradley and a photographer will take class pictures. The class colors are cardinal and white and the motto is Dont give up the ship.
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Mancatino County
Fern Dunenberry
Betsy
Elia
Argent Allbec
County Aventa
Letts Defeat Fredonia Team In Close Contest
Letts defeated Fredonia yesterday afternoon on the legal diamond with a final score of 10 to 9. The lineup included Ta June and several Letts players, while substitutions featured Hildebaugh for McColm and Gage for Co Brown among others.
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Letts
Hildebaugh
McColm
Gage
Co Brown
Carrier Pigeon Visits City Office Returns To Window
A carrier pigeon found in BH Richman’s office on Sunday afternoon, marked Kewanes A. 223, returned to the Cedar street area after being released. It stayed overnight at Dr E B Follin’s office and appeared active the next day, then wandered back to the window and began to fly away without guidance.
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F. Richman
Staelf
Iargo
Cedar' Street
Toms Heads Chiros of Eastern Iowa at Davenport
Dre M1, Toms seeks election as president of the district chiropractors at yesterday’s meeting in the Mempestorium Davenport.
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Toms Heads
Chiros
Iowa
Dre M1
Toms Wishon
Haxtern Down
Mmep ‘Sudstorium
Davenport
Webbies to Chicago for Seventh District meeting
Erid Webbies, cashier of Musseuline State Bank and county director of the Third Liberty loan, heads to Chicago for a Seventh district thinker's meeting at the Garrick Theatre at 8:40 tomorrow morning to plan the sale of government certificates to banks and anticipate Fourth Liberty bonds. Webbies departs this evening. War Savings Stamps save lives.
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Erid Webbies
Musseuline State Bank
Third Liberty Loan
Chicago
Garrick Theatre
Webbles
Steal Machine to Get Home: Ford Car Stolen in Muscatine Recovered in Davenport
A Ford owned by the Reesink brothers was stolen in Muscatine last evening and found abandoned in Davenport the next day. Sheriff Wiley and police traced the vehicle after it was left in front of a public library during church services. Investigators suspect an excursionist borrowed it after missing a boat on the return trip. Efforts continue to locate the thieves.
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Davenport
Reesink Brothers
Sherifl Wiley
Dayanport
Plan New Girls' Swimming Class
The YWCA plans a new girls swimming class after strong interest in last term. Thirty slots are filled with about forty possible. enlistments should be filed soon. General Wise will instruct with two weekly lessons in a twelve lesson term. Sessions likely run 7:45 to 9:45 on Tue Wed Thu Fri mornings. gowns provided by each participant.
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Tle Y. W. CG. A
Misa Ludia Wilson
Gen. C. Wise
Goa
Montezuma Branch Pravel Is Normal After Flood Detour
The Muscatine Western line resumed service after a week of detours caused by high water. The river flood muted the right of way near the low river, forcing trains to run over the El Mira branch. The Muscatine Union and Southern are back on regular schedules. Stage 4 today reports 3 inches of rain in 24 hours.
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Elmira
Tha Muscatine
Tbr- Ungion
Southern
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