U S Machine Gun Fire Breaks Up German Assault
In France near Xivray on Sunday morning American machine guns helped halt a German raid aimed at capturing prisoners. The artillery and gunners inflicted heavy losses and a small force recovered a captured American crew. Named officers and privates praised for bravery guided a rescue across No Man’s Land.
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France
Associated Prags
Xigray
No Man's Land
Xivray
Irving EB
Downe
Edwart T. Shaw
Sullivan
Alva White
Alfred le Paga
Wilmer Bradford
Immet Sloan
Anthony Simmons
Camp Dogo Warms as Summer Test Begins
Muscatine's latest graft contingent endures first full summer day at Camp Dodge under a blazing sun. Thermometer hits 162 degrees in shade with no relief. Men, fresh from quarantine, request passes for Des Moines while seeking new uniforms and rest breaks. Rockefeller speaks at Y Building that evening, though heat keeps many away.
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Mulécatine
Camp Dogo
Frank McCullough
The
Journal
Camp Dodge
Palm Beach
D. Dattery
Des Moines
Camp Alle
Talnmenia
John DP. Rockefeller
Y. Building
Churches Plan Union Service in Muscatine
Union services in Muscatine are likely to open the last Sunday in June or the following week. Rev Newton Moore, secretary of the Muscatine Ministerial Association, announced plans for summer meetings across Protestant churches with pastors as speakers. Participating will be First Methodist Episcopal, First Congregational, First Presbyterian, First Apostolic, First Friends, and Mulford Congregational, with other city churches possibly joining.
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Ion
Newton Moore
Muscatine Ministerial Association
First Methodiat Tepiscopal Church
First Congregational
First Presbyterias
Irst Aptiyt
First Friends
Mulforl Congregational Church
Wlll
Methodist of
East Fourth
Congregational
Fifth and
Cedar Street
Tha “Baptist
Sixth and
Walnut Gireeta
Kvangeileal J Protestant
Syenmore ‘Gireet
Notice of Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Wednesday night June 19 at the Muscatine Launch club house at 8:00 oclock am m. James J. Ryan President and J G. Thompson Secretary will preside. Moore and Meerdink advertise wool worsted bathing salts.
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Af Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Asis
Muscatine Launch Club
Ub Houge
Moore & Meerdink
Leary Held Without Bond In Espionage Case
Jeremiah A O Leary Sinn Fein leader arrived in New York in custody after fleeing tribors and facing a federal indictment with four other Americans for conspiring to commit espionage for Germany. He pleaded not guilty to treason and espionage charges and was held without bail.
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New York
N. Y
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Sinn Fala
Washington
Tribors
West
O'Leary
Germany
United States
Learned Hand
Jon Tha
Berlin Trip for Kiddies Promoted by Notary Stamp Plan
A 5 dollar trip offer to Berlin via a public notary site outlines routes through 16 stations per path. Each route uses colored flags from white to red with blue and gold markers, guiding travelers with stamps and notices. Notable names include Juretin Kautz and Ballard, who reportedly sold flags.
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Berlin
Chicago
S. Mens
Eigit
Lwentys
Tred Toopes
Juretin ‘Kautz
Ballard
Pion Siso
Elks Delegation Receives Instructions for State Convention
Elks delegation to the BR.FP. OE state convention, set for Ottumius on the twenty sixth and twenty seventh, received final instructions at last evening’s meeting at the Elk Home on Mast Front Street. Delegates plan to travel by auto, rail if roads are poor, listing G. J. Pitchforth Kranz C. J. Dyche I. T Hoopes G. A. Chandolu Albert Schmide Ir. B. Schmalz S. G. Bronner S. W. Truxel G. A. Carpenter J. A. Bond Choa Schmelzer Clay Kneese J. Ficken Goo Kranz W. B. Hart and Cc. F. Hahn.
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Br.fp. OE
Ottumius
Elk Home
G. 3
Pitchforth
Pre Kranz
C. J, Dyche
I. T Hoopes
G. A, Chandolu
Albert Schmide
Schmalz
G. Bronner
W. Truxel
Cg. A. Carpenter
J. A. Bond
Choa
Schmelzer
Clay Kneese
J. Ficken
Goo, Kranz
W. B. Hart
Cc. F. Hahn
Arkansas Governor Inspecting Farms Tour Report
Governor Charles I. Brough led a party of fifty four Arkansans including bankers and farmers to Linn county farms and city industries. They were hosted by Mount Vernon College for breakfast, visited block farms near the city, had dinner at Marion’s Ford stock farm, and planned an auction of cattle for the Red Cross before an Ames state college inspection.
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Cedar Rapida
Jaune
Charles I. Brough
Arkansand
Linn County
College Town
Mount Vernon
M. Ford
Toreford
Marion
Brough
Ted Cross
Ames
State College
Home Garden Grocery Advertises Fresh Produce
A readable list shows fresh fruits and vegetables with prices and quantities. Items include cantaloupes two for a price, cherries by box, turnips, meat or graham harga, canned apricots, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, rubbers, and Kirk’s Flake White soap bars.
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Uome
Buy War Stamps Urges War Savings Campaign
Washington June 18 Secretary McAdoo issues appeal urging support for the war savings campaign. He notes over 860000 Americans serving in France and calls on every citizen to buy war stamps or pledge to save, ending the period June 25, 1919.
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Washington
McAdoo
America
France
Allies Hold Against Foe Onslaught In Italian Front
Reports say Allied forces repelled Austrian offensives along the Piave and around Montello, seizing positions and hundreds of prisoners. French troops reinforced by the Italian supreme command and Havas dispatches note Italian resistance, modest French losses, and French gains at Asiago Plateau.
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Montella
Monteto
Piave
Zenson
Fossalta
Maserada
Candelay
Trevizo
Piaveather
Paris
Huvas
L'Homme Libre
Rome
Asiago Plateau
32nd Division on Enemy Soil in Alanco on German Territory
The War Department formally announces that the 2nd Division National Guard, comprising Michigan and Wisconsin troops, is fighting in Alanco on German soil. Commanded by Major General William G. Harrison, the unit has been identified by German forces as it moves beyond U.S. borders.
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Warrington
D. C
War Department
Alanco
Michigan
Wisconsin
Hls
William G. Hann
Camp MacArthur
Texas
Children Coughs and Golds Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as prompt and effective for chil dren’s coughs and colds. It claims the product contains no opiates or narcotics and is pleasant to take.
Big Rain Helps Farmers Across the County
Tedas's rains come after a dry spell and are praised by county agent J. W. Morrill for easing hard ground, aiding plowing, and aiding wheat and other crops. Farmers report quicker hay cuts and hope to manage the surplus as corn and grains advance with favorable conditions.
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Tedas
Harold Frustal Enlists in Navy
Harold Frustal son of Mr and Mrs A J Frustal of West Seventh Street left Monday for Great Lakes naval training station in Chicago after enlisting in the navy a couple of weeks ago. Also departing were Ernest Dane and others expected to be sent to the training camp soon. Frustal was employed as traveling salesman for Gobbollo Wholesale Grocery House.
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Harold Foustal
A. J. Joustal
West Seventh Street
Foustal
Navy
Great Lakes
Chicago
Mes Faustal
Gobbollo
Thirteen Yanks Battle 40 Hans in Fierce Night Fight
General Pershing relays a clash on June 18 to 14 with 13 American patrols in front of 40 German troops. Most Americans broke through to their lines, many wounded. Also notes destruction of two enemy planes on June 10 and details of a Hanover biplane attack near St Michael.
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Washington
Pershing
Amierican
Lia Plana
Hreneh Army Corps
Socom Hostila
Expect Recovery Of Injured Man After Collision
John Miller, injured in a front street motorcycle crash yesterday, has a badly smashed collarbone, facial cuts, and widespread bruising. A truck failed to yield while Miller rode down the road and then struck him. the truck owner could not be learned. Antoks’ internal injuries are not expected to be life threatening.
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John Miller
Miller
Antoks
Hemin
What the War Stamps Mean
Arthur Howe argues war savings stamps unify Americans in a steady, universal effort to finance the war. He compares stamp buying to the patient work of ants and trenches, stressing continuous, nationwide thrift as essential to victory.
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Arthur
Howe
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
United States of America
Jnst
America
Henry
Vance Farewell Dance by Evans Tux Band at Army Club
The Evans Tux Band of Rock Tstand will host a farewell dance on Thursday June 20 at the Army Club. The event honors the boys departing to leave in the nest draft and marks the season’s end.
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Vance
Evans’ Tux
Rock
Army
Moors and Meordini's Bathing Variety Featured
A fragment notes a feature on bathing at Moors and Meordini's venue. It hints at a diverse display or event, with emphasis on extravagant bathing arrangements and local interest in fashionable leisure. The text is incomplete but centers on the location and activity.
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Larga
Moors & Meordini
Ady
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