Noted Brooklyn minister details German atrocities interview
Exclusive Polk County interview with Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis cites his investigation into Belgian and northern France horrors. Hillis, renowned Brooklyn pastor, asserts German troops committed widespread barbarities, urging lectures to present truth beyond conventional reports.
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Polk County
Newell Dwight Hillis
Brooklyn
Chicago Herald
Hillis
T. DeWitt Talmage
Cardinal Gibbons
Polk
Plymouth Church
Atrocities of Germany Exposed by Hillis Message
Dr Newell Dwight Hillis presents sworn affidavits and photographs detailing German atrocities in Belgium and northern France. He cites infant mutilations, rapes, mass executions, and deliberate terror, arguing the need for total war victory and comprehensive postwar accountability.
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Belgium
France
Lee
Dr. Hillis
Ste
Germany
England
von Hartmann
J. Keeley
Academic honors and new student Evelyn Rolls in Freshmen class
The report lists top averages by class with Bertha Kingston leading general averages at 97 and the Senior class at 94. It names top scholars in each grade including Evelyn McCumber 98 in third grade and Evelyn Rolls joining the Freshman class from Palmer Nebraska. The high school canvassed town about food conservation signing 103 patrons.
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Bertha Kingston
Mary Kingston
Esther Kahler
Marie Myers
Helen Kingston
Mildred Merchant
Frances Burgess
Irma Plessinger
Tressa Hill
Elsie Coordes
Asbury Stromberg
Ralph Frazier
Helen Green
Maurice Ayers
Vera Bay
James Cummings
Amber Green
Helen Snyder
Margaret Frazier
Kathryn Plessinger
Margaret Smith
Wallace Englund
Paul Stevens
Evelyn McCumber
Ruby Anderson
Ellen Myers
Martha Johnson
Helen Lind
Grace Stevens
Lloyd Cole
Geneveive Lindquist
Doyle Hart
Leona McConnel
Dorothy Green
Dana Westfall
Willard Johnson
Mabel Martinsen
Mildred Stevens
Evelyn Rolls
Palmer
Nebr
Dentist Dr G L Spencer Promote Milling Co Ad
Fragmentary ad content mentions Dr G L Spencer dentist and Polk Milling Co products Flavo Flour and a Polk Realty Co offer. Also notes 10 cent admission for skating rink spectators.
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Polk Milling Co
Garage For Rent On The Lincoln Highway In Silver Creek
Lincoln Highway garage in Silver Creek Neb offers a splendid location in a new building. Owner Alex Gottberg notes the property is available for rent while the owner is subject to the draft.
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Lincoln Highway
Silver Creek
Alex Gottberg
Neb
Local Auctioneer Offers Free Services for Soldiers
Elmer M. Wood an auctioneer offers to conduct sales for soldiers without charge. For the upcoming season he will donate half of his fees to Red Cross or YMCA work. He lists the contact as Benedict 12-20 P O Bradshaw.
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Attila
Ven Zeahhce
Elmer M. Wood
Red Cross
Y. M.C.A
Benedict
P.O. Bradshaw
Stromsburg Tire & Repair Co Ad Promises Guaranteed Work
Repair shop in Stromsburg Nebraska offers tire repair for all makes and sizes with guaranteed workmanship urging customers to bring damaged tires in for service.
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Stromsburg Tire &Repair Co
Stromsburg, Nebr
Notice to Creditors in Sherwood Estate Polk County
Notice to creditors of the estate of Robert Marion Sherwood Deceased in Polk County Nebraska. Claims must be presented by June 1 1918 with debts payable by December 1 1918. A county court session will be held December 1 1917 March 1 1918 and June 1 1918 at 10 AM to examine and adjust claims. Dated October 29 1917 RW Rall.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Robert Marion Sherwood
Said
Annie I. Aldrich
Said County
H. Ball
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G. L. Spencer
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Polk Realty Co
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Darrow’s Store
F. B. Slussér
R. L. Peterson
John Plessinger
Farmers State Bank
Cleaning & Pressing Transportation
Columbus Laundry Co
Columbus
DR. Jackson
Chiropractor
Stromsburg
Hokenson Barber Shop
J. A. Thelander
Omaha
Claasy Entertainment
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