An Ethiopian in the wood pile front page editorial blasts Frontier county draft
Editor C. E. Crist of the Eustis News condemns Frontier county’s 11 percent class 1 draft registration as a dereliction and alleges farmers and others may have manipulated forms. He questions exemption boards and a possible “nizeer” in the woodpile amid a state 22.5 percent target.
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Eustis
Frontier
E. Crist
The
Eustis News
Jane
Chisses
County Exemption Board
War Saving Stamps Societies Progress and Plans
The article notes millions hold War Saving and Thrift Stamps as Nebraska forms about 500 societies against a potential 10,000. President Wilson designates June 28 as a day to begin systematic saving, aiming for 100,000,000 in savings without a drive.
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Nebraska
Wilson
Car Stolen For Whisky Run Ties Ford to Nebraska Case
In federal court Jimmy Ford faced charges over a whisky smuggling plan from St Joseph Ave to Nebraska. Samuel Finsod testified he drove Ford’s car with whisky for $100 payment, while Ford claimed Finsod stole the car. Local state court records show Finsod fined $200 for the whisky transport.
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Jimmy”’ Ford
Nebraska
St. Joseph Ave
United States
Neeley
Samuel Finsod
Finsod
Ford
St. Joseph
Plattsmouth
Finneod
Finsoh
World-Herald
Brother Dies in West From Salludas Calls
Darwin Higley, a 70 year old banker from Atwood Kansas, died suddenly leaving a wife and mother to mourn along with three sons and a daughter. James B Higley learns of the loss as his daughter Irene Barr was hospitalized in Omaha for an operation. Darwin Paisley, a Mason, had lived in Atwood for some time and was in his usual health prior to death.
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Salludas
James B. Higley
Darwin Higley
Atwood
Kansas
Mr. Pdarwin Paisley
The
Masons
A*wood
Five Army Grafters Arrested In Bribery Ring
Five men including Lawrence Goldman tied to the army transport service were arrested in New York on federal grand jury indictments charging bribe offers and receipts in lifeboat and raft sales to the government. Yacht brokers William Ruppert, William Colson, J. H. Craven, and Thomas Galbraith, with firm ties to Moxley and Marsten, are accused of offering bribes. Officials say more than 40 million dollars has been diverted in similar schemes. All subjects are held on bond.
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New York
Army Transport Service
Grond Jury
Military Intelligence Bureau
Lawrence Goldman
Transport Service
Williaml. Ruppert
William Colson
William Y. Moxley
Con Cod
Conn
G. H. Marsten
Notice to creditors in the estate of Wilhem A. Brown
In the matter of the estate of Wilhem A. Brown deceased the county court in Phatts Mementh Upss county Nebraska gives creditors 3 months from July 24 1818 to present claims and one year to pay debts. The hearings run July 2 and October 2 annually at 10 o'clock with the examiner.
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Qayngie
Nebraska
Upss County
Wil Hem A. Brown
Sakl
Phatts- Mmenth
Sak
Fall County
U S Aviators Help Italians Stop Enemies
Italian Army Headquarters reports that first American aviators on the Italian front conducted a bombing mission and blew two holes in an Austrian bridge over the Piave. The Italian commander praised the Americans and noted intense aviation activity on the front.
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U.S
Piave
Italians Hold Ground As Austrians Fail Montello Push
Rome reports Austrians failed to widen the Montello salient on the Piave front as premier Or tendo told parliament. The enemy crossed the Montebelluna Suse canal railway near Nervesa but was stopped and the Italian line gained ground on the lower Piave. Enemy losses were described as enormous and several hundred prisoners were taken.
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Rome
Montello
Ortendo
Montebelluna-Susecana
Nervesa
Austrians Renew Offense Against Piave Front Near Valstagna
Italian and Austrian forces clash along the Piave and Montello plateau as Austrian pressure tests Italian defenses. Night fighting and bush warfare complicate front lines while Monte Grappa remains a critical objective. Vienna fears potential reach toward Venice amid stubborn Austrian resistance.
Miss Nettie Jhousek Visits Omaha Parents for Sunday
Miss Nettie Jhousek employed in Omaha came down this afternoon to spend over Sunday with her parents.
All American Units Hold 38 Miles of Fighting Line
Washington reports American forces guard a 38 mile western front stretch under American officers in six positions while others fight alongside British and French troops. U boat threats ease Atlantic troop movement as committee notes. Representative Caldwell predicts war will begin for America next September with ready materials and rising American troop presence. Italian front fighting discussed but not a serious concern for the Allies. Rapid fire guns are being mass produced to meet American troops needs with output to rise as required.
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Atlantic
Caldwell
New York
America
United States
Fichtine
Enters Army From EKC as Elmer Spies Mobilizes
Elmer Spies leaves EKC to join the army in Kansas City after living with his parents the past few months. He had registered for the draft in Kansas City and was ordered to report by this evening. This marks the Enies family’s second enlistment with Bert already serving at Camp Cody for over a year.
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Elmer Spies
Kansas City
Elmer
Enies
Bert
Camp Cody
Yankees Renew Fighting Around Chateau Thierry
American forces northwest of Chateau Thierry tightened their line with precise dawn attacks on Apellean wood and followed with a heavy shelling of Brazier as aerial photos indicated German troops and matériel nearby. Observers noted high accuracy in American fire, though effects remain unknown.
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Chateau Thierry
France
Chauteau Thierry
Apellean Wood
Brazier
Berlin Says Attacks by Allies Rejected
German official communication reports attacks by American troops northwest of Chateau Thierry and by French forces southwest of Noyon were repulsed. Both sides suffered heavy casualties and some prisoners were taken, according to the release dated June 21.
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Berlin
Chateau Thierry
Noyda
Local Visitor Journeys to Leavenworth Home
Jos V Smith departs to the National Military Home near Leavenworth Kansas to make his home with the Old Boys in the Blue. He plans occasional visits home to see old friends and relatives and also visits his son in Missouri during this trip.
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Jos. V. Smith
National Military Home
Leavenworth
Kansas
Ojd Boys
Missouri
Coal bunkers accident injures worker at Bauer's Garage
An accident at Bauer's Garage saw Charles Kopischka injured when a large coal chunk fell through a manhole onto his right hand. He severely mashed a little finger and has been off work since.
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Charles Kopischka
Bauer
Charlie
Austria Loses 120000 Men in Italian Drive
Paris reports Austrian losses exceed 120000 in the Italian front offensive. Italians, British and French hold the Piave line from the Monte di Col segment to the Adriatic mouth. Austrian assaults along the Montello plateau meet strong resistance as Italy and allies press the enemy back toward the Piave river.
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Austria
Paris
la Liberte Fom
Rome
Corriere de Italia
Asiazgo
Alps
Piave
Monteilo
Venice
Venetia Front Revived as Italian Forces Halt Advance
Reports say Italian troops regained ground after an initial enemy push in the mountains and continue to harass the invaders along the Piave River, preventing a plains invasion.
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Venetia
Piave
Center of the Line Leaves Boxers in Perilous Predicament
A fragment notes fighters enduring a precarious situation after a central move. The report hints at a tense moment following a contested exchange, with observers assessing the outcome and potential repercussions for the bout.
American Aviators Bomb Pontoon Bridges Across Piave
In ongoing air fighting along the front American aviators join allied airmen and perform daring feats. Among their operations is the bombing of enemy pontoon bridges across the Piave River.
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Piave
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