Tense Mexican situation and Russian ration shipment note
Washington reports a very tense Mexican situation as Carranza demands U S troops withdraw while Pershing notes possible talks. Two million rations sent to the American army in Mexico to secure supply lines for 154 days if conflict arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
United States
Pershing
Paso
Tex
Cal‘umbug
Mexico
General Pershing
Gabriel Cavila
North
Tenth Birthday Party and Social Slices Among Local Girls
Gladys Lula Welch hosted a party for fourteen children celebrating her tenth birthday with music games and a birthday supper. Miss Milas Jennie Breitencamp entertained eight girls for Goldia Campbell visiting from Indiana. Mrs J B deValcourt gave an informal afternoon tea for Miss Kathryn de Velcourt New Iberia with bridge and marguerite decor. Little Misserna Mills marked her eighth birthday with a lawn supper after games and a heart hunt. A Sunday school contest extras led Murray McMurray’s class to host an outdoor party for fifteen boys at the McMurray home with tennis court games and an ice cream and cake finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Lula Welch
Harvey B. Welch
Campbell
Milas
Jennie
Breitencamp
Misa
Goldia Campbell
Indiana
Patow
J. B. deValcourt
Kathryn ~ de Velcourt
New Iberia
Misserna
Guy C. Mills
Des. Moines
Boone
Etrl
Marian Mangreved
Congregational Church
Murray McMurray
McMurray
Con. Webster
Doora
Tatters of Dr. Whilbert Ghallenger Wes Ockweed
fragmentary text recalls a medical figure and a location in Chicago with garbled names. readable bits mention a doctor and a street or building in the city, but the full story is unclear.
Municipal factory opened in Winona operated by firemen
A municipal factory was opened in Winona on June 1 and is operated at the fire department by firemen during appearance hours. The facility adds new apparatus and is financed by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Melrose Child Found Strangled On Roadside
Boston report states Winifred Wakelin Lovetts, two years old, was attacked while walking from home to Ripley School in Melrose. She was dragged into the woods and strangled with sawdust forced into her mouth and nose. her father discovered the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Lovetts
Winifred Wakelin
Ripley School
Melrose
McGregor Flood Drowns Four as Mississippi Surges
A cloudburst in McGregor Virginia floods the town with six feet rise in five minutes. Four people drown and many others are missing as the Mississippi swells and local landmarks including a railway station and a lumber yard are destroyed. Five feet of water fills the Zimmerman hotel with guests forced to swim to safety. Two men asleep in a barn die when floodwaters rise. two children remain missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Lst
Mississippi
Zimmerman Hotel
Germans claim sea victory and city river damage report
German forces report sinking nine British ships and damaging many vessels as a riverfront business district floods. In Europe, Berlin says its air fleet damaged targets while reporting continued fighting near Verdun and Cum Tereh with Austrian actions against the Italians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertin
Washout halts Wabash service after heavy rains
Shenandoah Iowa June 2 Rainfall 3.97 inches in four hours washed out over 200 feet of the Wabash track between Burlington Junction and Shenandoah. Railroad service suspended. Eight head of cattle killed by floods and crops damaged. Several residents drowned or missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Wabash Road
Burlington Junction
Murder Trial Hattie Oakley Linked to Poisoned Cream Puffs
A historical report notes Hattie Oakley’s alleged link to a murder after consuming poisoned cream puffs. The deceased, Boncocur, died January 26 following the pastries. Oakley is central to the case as authorities investigate the motive and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie K
Oakley
Boncocur
Fire Destroys Minor Fire At Albia Picture Theater
A small blaze was discovered before showtime at the King moving picture theater in Albia. The fire department responded and extinguished the fire with little damage to the building. Patrons exited calmly without excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
King Moving Picture Theater
Filma
Man Hangs Self in County Jail Cell
Fort Dodge reports 26 year old Joff Kinley hanged himself in a county jail cell yesterday morning. Deputy Sheriff Woolsey found the body with feet touching the floor. Kinley had recently been bound over to the grand jury for a daylight robbery of a jeweler's showcase. He leaves a wife and a 23 year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Joff Kinley
Sherif Woolsey
Kingsley
Grand
Roosevelt nomination disputed at Republican convention previews
Major conferences shape the Chicago Republican events ahead of the national convention next week. George W. Porting arrived with political updates while Cum ming opened Progressive headquarters in the Congress hotel and officials said Roosevelt would not be pressed for the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Party
Geo. Ww
Porting
Rogcevelt
Cumming
Congress Hotel
Body of Lund Kozel Recovered After 72 Hours in Des Moines River
In Fort Dodge on June 1 authorities recovered the body of Lund Kozel, 22, an expert swimmer, after he had been in the water for seventy two hours. He died while attempting to swim the rough swift current of the Des Moines river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Lund Kozel
Kozel
Des Moines
Ban on Women at Military Camp in San Francisco
An article reports about a group of San Francisco women entering a WWI training camp at the Presidio. The piece describes daily routines including drill, meals, first aid class, dress, and a regimented schedule with marching, inspections, and taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gton
IBA
Francisco
Presidio
Wesley Martin Attorney at Law Collections
Wesley Martin, attorney and counsellor at law, operates from a Webster City address on Second Street. The firm advertises collections services and provides a contact phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Martin
Law
Second Street
Webster City
Wwe
Gi Fy. Tucker
Town
Kane
Doctor T McCauliff Office At Brown's Drug Store
The address notes Dr T McCauliff with office over Brown's drug store at the corner of Des Moines and Second streets and indicates day or night calls with both phones available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. McCauliff
Brown’s Drug Store
Dentist De F A Boyser Listed Inaugural Ad
An old notice lists De F A Boyser dentist and references Mueller's hardware store with contact numbers including Masti phone 261 and Independent phone 166. The fragment hints at local business directory or advertisement in Aug time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller
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