Muscatine Man Under Falling German Bombs
A London letter describes Andrew Aathalter, son of J. Aathalter of Bade Mitel Alrent, witnessing bombs while dictating a letter. The note recalls a garden party hosted by A. J. Balfour, with Hugh Gibson guiding in Washington, and praises English hospitality. Aathalter’s letters express enthusiasm for English countryside scenes and a pleasant weekend, including vivid descriptions of villages, hedges in bloom, and the river.
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Baguah
Ace
Andrew Aathalter
J. Aathalter
Bade Mitel Alrent
London
Othe Meco & U Wilven Bitton Company
Thla
Tolklige
Parmer
Lam O. Ky
Yeaturday
Gurden
A. J. Balfour
Hugh Gibson
Washington
Walfour
Axthaltor
Chris
Kerkeens
Lonton
Patriotism Sunday Service Planned at First Methodist Church
A patriotic service is set for Sunday July 1 at the First Methodist Church. The program includes patriotic music by the Sunday school and congregation, addresses, and a collection for the Red Cross. The day aims to honor service and extend an invitation to non church-goers to attend.
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Orehostm
ymooNo
Hyman
Roxponatya
Pansda
Praitor
Readhys
Wilson
Schoo
B. Monell
Lincoln
W. KE. Downealy
Paul Rapp
de Vedackson
C. Dr. Musso
Republic
Mberty
Dattlea
Poutsido Orehortis
Russians Retire Before the Turks on Frontier
Petrograd reports British admiralty wire service says Russians retreated between Poland and Mesopotamia after two Turkish attacks. The official statement notes Russian forces pulled back to the northern bank of the Abu Jutirman River, south of Danek, following engagement.
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Petrograd
Jiritish
Porkla
Mesopotamia
Abu Jutirman
Danek
Paper Day Raises About $700 For Red Cross Drive
Local cooperation of General Sublit Wart hens Howes and Juveniler Mako leads to a Red Cross collection on Paper Day with Dr A A Petersen estimating at least 704 raised. Volunteers and boys and girls aided, aided by several area businesses including Standard Grocery and The Chocolate Shop. Next monthly drive planned with a 20 percent discount sale on children’s clothing at B Schmidt Store.
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Red Cross
A. A. Petersen
Mont
Sinh Yodterday
Kove
Boy Acoord
W. Z. Watson
Charley
Colectiona
Jaw Sligox
Atock
B. Schmidt Sion
Grounding of U S Cruiser Olympian triggers naval inquiry
The Marine Department reports a court inquiry likely to probe the grounding of the United States Cruiser Olympian near Brook Island Sound, 500 yards south of Cerberus, as wreckage is recovered. Navigator Hol attautt is noted as a probable factor, while hopes of saving the ship fade.
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Newport
Naval
Wie
United Staton
Olympian
Brook Island Sound
Cerberus Shanbuay
Hol Attautt
Wreckera
Trinky Ghott Boy's Excursion on Blormer G W River
An outing for women and children on the Blormer G W river proved pleasant with adults and children enjoying a river trip. The notice notes a July 2nd date and describes a family friendly excursion day.
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Ghott
Missing Father Thought Car Box Traced In Savannah
A fragment reports a box car from Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul opened at Savannah last night. No trace of a missing father or child found. the note suggests Willa Meloun of Superior may have been involved, but details are unclear.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Willa Meloun
Superior
Wis
Savanna
Runaway Wagon Injures 18-Year-Old Walter Toyne
Walter Toyne, 18, son of George Toyne of Lake township, was severely injured in a runaway wagon incident while hauling lumber near Kalornimin school. The team bolted after a minor crash, dragging Toyne and causing a base brain hemorrhage. He was rushed to hospital, where his condition improved the next morning.
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Walter
George Toyne
Lake Township
Toune Tornoe
Machi
Council to Argue Paving Objections Tonight
City Council meets in special session at 7:50 tonight to hear objections to paving on North Mulberry Avenue. City Recorder H Caple reports that recent protests allege contract violations and failure to meet specifications, setting the stage for heated arguments.
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Mulberry Avenue
Caple
Inak
Aod
Lona
Trinity Chott Boy's Record On Steamer G Trip
A brief notice of a pleasant outing for women and children on the Steamer G from Trinity Chott to the Tri Cities. Adults 0c children are mentioned with few readable specifics and dates.
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Trinity Chott Boy
Tri-Cities
Graduated income tax plan advances in Senate committee
In Washington June 20, the Senate Anca committee approved a graduated income tax plan replacing a flat sixteen percent rate. The proposal would tax excess war profits at rates from twelve to thirty five percent, with higher rates for larger incomes. Formal action was deferred, and the panel hopes to report the bill to the Senate on Monday as a substitute for the existing flat tax.
Women’s Suffragists Honored After Jail Stint in D C
Six suffragists held three days in jail for picketing the White House were released this morning. A breakfast in their honor at the women’s party headquarters drew about a hundred supporters who hailed them as martyrs to the cause.
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Tait
Washington, D.C
White House
Mrs Barnes Dies in Varsity Town
Funeral services for Mrs A B Barnes formerly Ida May Watters of this place will be held at the home four miles east of Iowa City on Saturday at 2 PM. Burial in Downey. She died Thursday morning at the University hospital after a three week illness. Survived by husband two sons an aged father four brothers and one sister. She was 45.
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West Liberty
A. B. Barnes
Ida May Watters
Iowa City
Downey
Rural Communities Get Extended Campaign Time
Puneya-Thee Tad Cross campaign in Johnsen county ends formally on Thursday but allows several outlying townships to extend posting for a few days. Fremont, Long Tree area, sees support from Councilor Yofenga and Lone Tree Reporter editor Will Youn%in who filed £982. Attic village adds $41 to its Red Cross chapter. Iowan City may raise about $10,000 while the county Cabal seeks £20,000 versus a £22,000 allotment.
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Puneya
Johnsen
Fremont
Long Tree
Yofenga
Lone Tree Reporter
Red Cross
Iowan Heads New U. S. Commission
Washington June 20 president Wilson appointed the board for vocational education to oversee the federal government's role in that work as provided by the recent bill. Members include Arthur B. Helfer of Iowa for three years and Charles A. Greathouse of Indiana for two years. James Kinney Munroe of Massachusetts serves one year.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Board For Vocational Education
Congress
Arthur B. Helfer
Iowa
Charles A. Greathouse
Inana
James Kinney Munroe
Massachusetts
Permit Whitlock to Accept Decoration From King Albert
Washington June 2. President Wilson asked Congress to pass a law allowing Brand Whitlock American minister to Belgium to accept a decoration from King Albert in recognition of his service to the kingdom. Decoration of any American official without official sanction is prohibited by law. Mr and Mrs Alva Ashcraft, who visited last week at the shoulders home, left this morning for their home in Maul Clair Wisconsin.
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Washington
TI. C
Wilson
Cone Yroxe
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Albert
Little Kingdom
Rs. Alva Ashcraft
Shoulders
Mau Clair, Wir
Trinity Chair Boy's Outing On Steamer GW
A river excursion for women and children aboard the steamer GW with THM on Monday July 2. Adyis reports a pleasant voyage with about 500 children aboard under Adyis supervision.
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Trinity Chair
Sunday School Picnic At Wood Park This Afternoon
Members of the First Methodist Church Sunday School hold a picnic at Wood Park with games and artistic contests. An evening program includes games run by the hosts and a regular pancake supper served at one o'clock.
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Wood Park
First Methodist Church
O'Elocken
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