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Newspaper

Pocahontas County Sun

Location

Laurens, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1917

Page

4

Scattered Iowa News Items Highlight Accidents and Events

A collage of scattered reports from Iowa towns notes accidents, injuries, and deaths, including a balloon sighting, farm incidents, a man found dead by hanging, a skyward aviation mishap, and a church leader set to speak at a high school commencement. Also mentioned are local crime arrests, farm yields, and civic notes across Webster City Dubuque Des Moines Grinnell and other communities.

Shenancath Brbool Greere Cape Ciy Lek Monee Eppier Dubugut Perry Frank Woolward Des Moines Te Murwood Hel Woden August Larson Grinnell Frank Bergman McGrepor Earlville Wolf Sobe Letacher Dubuque Albion Hayes Lake Birs Cynthia Stanhope Eden Rapids H. Taft Thurman Atte Liew County Muscatine Jon Brewster Wm Boot Iowa Pox Brothers Dallas Center Willb John H. Smith Vetaran Aewe- Paper Truage Tines-Journal Edward de Land Ludge James de Land Clear Lake Mary Wchmidt LaMare Sionz City Heyaseeee Sim

Joseph H Choate Dies at New York

Joseph H Choate former United States ambassador to Great Britain died at his home in New York City. He was eighty years old and died of heart disease after an afternoon illness. Choate played a key role in Britain’s mission to the city amid war efforts and was praised for his diplomatic service and legal career.

Marcas Rapleee Pete Hale Wittaeer Ghughien Vroh Rveer Panker Empress Grett Ion United States Edward Kirbve Plemonth Comereestional Church Les Motnar Rumodate Congregational Church Baltimore Iowa Plate Board of Colonation BCUL Naty Heery Breitenkamp Webster City Ktuam Mason Cy Wee Richard Snell Snell Pt Dodge Hulding Parent Maurice O'Conner PY Dodge United Bistes William & Kenyon Ft. Dodge Hospital Tecatentas Goales Moe Kelly Degre Mtear Beldatt von Buspar Weath George le Valley Webster New York Joseph H Choate Great Pristina Cheste Chowte Mitchel United States England Pasione Chante McKinley London Reena Eagle Grove Strieusty Jase Lemberger Burington Crafton Cal Odd Fellows Charien Cleveland Woodtine Keights Pythias Fu Dodge High Echod Claeses Clites Rufus Ulery

Ten Million of Right Age in War Draft Plan

A wartime census note explains a draft provision relocating men aged twenty one to thirty. The conference report of the War Army UI outlines the plan, with the bureau confirming the policy affecting a portion of the population near Lake 7, 2247.

Washington Wie War Army UI Cereus Bureau Jideenioet Leg Lake 7

British Troops Make Gains in Sullecourt Area

Report from Longon details repeated front-line exchanges as British forces retake substantial portions of MuHasourt and advance on Koei and Greenland hill. Along the Scarpe east of Ar Tab, brutal combats continue with German air losses noted and British aircraft sustained in a prolonged spring offensive.

Longon Mont Vabelye MuHasourt Vilee Scarpe River Ar Tab Maribel Haigt Koei Greenland Hill Zune Creomme Erie

Ten Killed in Chicago Grade Crossing Accident

A Chicago grade crossing crash leaves ten dead in a single day incident. Authorities report multiple vehicles involved as emergency crews respond to the scene.

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Fire at Thurman destroys property. losses mount

The Thurman garage fire caused about 16000 in damage. Reports list other local incidents and notices from Iowa communities, including farm land ownership, criminal cases, and civic milestones.

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Hawkeye Theodore Koopman Presbyterian Church Deep River Thomas P. Hugh Cericuely Stee Fmn Bank of Daucens Helieell, Pres H. L. Farmer A.D. Glauseen Aset. Cash Grest Prriar Joseph H. Choate Census Bureau Sullecourt Tom Lane-Moore Lumber Co H. OC. Davidson, Mgr W. L. Richardson Sioux City Euielda Des Moines Defective Department Tomry Byron Bigasc Hele
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