German Youth Lose Religion in German Quarterly Review
Amsterdam June 21 The German Quarterly church review published by the Protestant Kreuz Amtung of Berlin warns Emperor William that German morale is deteriorating. It cites lack of discipline and religious footing among youth with money and pride, calls for restraint, and condemns proposals to legalize bigamy as a mark of eroding evangelical church authority.
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Amsterdam
Church Review
Kreuz Amtung
Berlin
Yooma
Wiliam
Cologne
Austrian Offensive Falters Amid Dense Defensive Ravines
Reports describe Austrian forces pressed back from gains as Italian artillery burns Nervesa. Venice shows calm despite rumors. American Red Cross stockpiles aid Fenian wounded while British Red Cross receives cases via Lord Monson and Van Rembs Bridge.
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Nervesa
Venice
American Red Cross
Venico
Minober
British
Red Cross
Lord Monson
van Rembs Bridge
Muscatine and Louisa County Levee Bid Session Minutes
Muscatine Iowa June 8 1918 Board of Supervisors met in joint session. Members present Edmondston Wiederrecht Nyentuls Anderson Wood and others. Absent Jones Addleman. May 14 minutes read and approved. Bid opening for Cross Corner to Bluff section levee embankment Carey and Bona Clinton Iowa submitted bids cost plus 20 percent. Alternate plans listed with per cubic yard costs. Meeting adjourned to executive session for bid deliberation.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Louisa Counties
Edmondston
Wiederrecht
Louisa County
Isuser
Carey
Bona
Clinton
Towa
Leven
Sta. S
Second Nyenhuis
Admiral Benson Leads America’s Fight on U-Boats
Admiral Willam S. Benson, chief of naval operations, directs the U S naval and air forces in the anti submarine campaign off the Atlantic coast as America intensifies its battle against German submarines.
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Admiral Benson
America
Willam S. Benson
United States
Atlantic
Divorces Granted as Custody and Property Awarded
Decree of divorce granted to Scene Christiansen of Wilton from Christian Chrise lSausen. Custody of five children awarded plus property valued at 4250. Decree by Judge F. D. Lette. Plaintiff receives house valued at 2000, furniture, two cows, two hogs, poultry, other live stock, $18 court costs and $75 attorney fees. Married March 1858. husband allegedly abusive and violent toward children.
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Scene Christiansen
Wilton
Christian ChriselSausen
F. D. ‘Lette
District Court
jUvon
Lso
Thesehildren
Hersate
F. A. Martin
Nine Town soldiers listed in casualty reports today
The Marine Corps and Army published casualty lists naming soldiers from Nine Towns. Notable entries include severely wounded Wagoner Honard L. Smith Perry Iowa and Private Virgil Bailey Iowa Falls, with others killed in action and wounded in action. The Marine list shows 127 names: 10 killed in action, 19 died of wounds, 98 wounded severely. The Army list reports 38 names with 6 killed in action and 27 wounded severely.
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Marine Corps
Pershing
Wagoner Honard L. Smith
Perry Iowa
Virgil Bailey
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Willum
Parmicy
Newton
Town
Wis
Saylor DB
Shanafelf
Shrournoys
J. Fochum
Dubuque
Harald C. Coxe
Kuslliwood Drive
Cedar Rapids
J. Wiard Stranahue
Mount Ayr
Ralph L. Lankester
Council Wufis
Wiliam Y. Wolland
Bertha Street
Oldumwr
Washington, D. C
David S. Graham
Chisholm
Minn
Willam
Saylor TD. Shananiit
Sigourney
Towa
Charles G. Coe
Stewart Avenue
Chicago
James J. Jocham
Duduque
Harald £. Coxe
Fit Knollwood Drive
Tandell A. Mattingley
Cape Glradean
Harry C. Myers
McLean Til
Harold G. Cooley
Calumet Avenue
Leo Dresaden
West 32Nd Street
Leonard L. Bnghauser
Dahlia Avenue
St Louis
William Slogle
Rutger Street
St. Louis
Steve Halbland
Banton Street
Carl O. Spanbuck
North Park Ave
Paul W. Gordon
Oquawka
Robert A. Fletcher
Harrison Street
Raymond F. Connery
Twelfth Street
Rock Island
Jaméis T. G
Foole
J. Wittard Stranghwan
Lowi
Henry IV
Bonninger
Bates Street
Jesse A. Tall
Tast St. Louis
Willian J. Wolland
Boring Street
Ottymyna
Ralph T. Tancaster
Council
McClellan
Colfax
Burras Barchus
Brickwell
Richard P. Willet
North Henderson
William J. Gormely
New Garlin
Washington
BD. C
Fallowa
Regulation in Work or Fight Induction Details Continued
The article explains deferments and induction rules for workers in non productive jobs. It lists categories such as food and drink service, club attendants, hotel staff, clerks, store personnel, and domestic workers as non productive unless engaged in heavy work or specific exempt roles. It notes managers, executives, and certain department heads are not barred, while clerks include office staff across departments.
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Mier-I Eantite
Ciic
United
Registrants Summoned Under Examination Order Details
A public notice indicates that certain registrants have been summoned for examination under an official order. The announcement specifies the supervisory authority and outlines the process to appear for inquiry, with dates and locations to be announced.
Explosion Fatal to Two Soldiers at Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Two soldiers were killed and a third seriously injured by a premature trench mortar bomb explosion at the Aberdeen proving grounds. Secretary Baker and ordnance officers narrowly escaped danger as the blast occurred in a bomb proof enclosure, and the party stood within 300 yards. The incident was reported today.
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Baltimore
Army Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
Baker
Tewie
Transport hit sunk near Bizerta with 2,150 aboard
The Paris report says the transport Sant Anna, en route from Bizerta to Malta, was torpedoed and sunk on the night of May 10 11. Havas reports 2,150 on board including soldiers and native laborers, with 1,612 saved.
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Paris
Sant’ Anna
Bizerta
Malta
Havas
Grocery Advertises Fresh Produce and Staples
Local market lists dozen items with prices for raspberries cherries pineapples peas beets turnips and peanut butter plus root beer extract. Advert reads bulk offers and per unit prices in cents per item.
Funeral services for Mrs John Kemble Saturday
Final rites over the remains of Mrs John Kemble, who died after an extended illness, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the family home 617 Ninth street. The Rev A S Smith of the First Methodist Episcopal church will conduct the services. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
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John Kemble
Ninth Street
Bain Charce
A.S. Smith
Flist Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Strike Called Off at Curtina Aeroplane Plant
The three Curtina Aircraft and Motor Corp plants ended a machinists and tool makers strike as workers returned to duty today. International Machinists' Union representative Andrew T. McNamara ordered the resumption of work.
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Yteiko
Curtina Aeroplane “and Motor Corporation
Andrew T. McNamara
International Machiniers’ Union
Eight Discharged in I W W Trial
Eight defendants in the I W W trial were discharged on government motion. The roll now lists 101 defendants. One defendant did not answer due to illness. A war Pietroe Nigra of Spring Wales is noted in the remaining records.
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Associated Press
Chicago
I. Funé
I. W. W. Trink
Spring Wales
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Richard
Cash’ & Carry Meat Market
WS Benson
Wieterrecht
Second Wood
Carey and Sons
Fovce
Bluffs
City of Mugeating
Cross Corner
J.D. Buser
W. Johnston
U.S
Lonzo Fielder
East Pinestrost
Springheld
William Tittle
Ford
Roger
Treers
Tire & Battery Works
WOMAN_AND THE LAW
William Fox
Walter
Boston Transcript
Herwig & Co
Hershey Ave
Muscatine Lighting Co
Kemble
Milwaukee
Hanis, Ib
City
J. Zoller & Son
Vree Delivery
Freo Dellvery
Geo, E Kilman
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