Drowning in Des Moines Rock Hole Claims Two Heinke Brothers
The Register and Leader reports the drownings of Gerhard Heinke and his brother Martin Heinke in the Raccoon river at Des Moines while bathing. A third man, Estey, struggled to save them and nearly drowned himself. Police recovered the bodies hours later. The Heinkes, aged 23 and 28, worked at the Des Moines Union Freight House. A dangerous spot near Hutchings Sand Co. pumping area is nicknamed the death hole, with Zern Stevens also drowned nearby a week earlier. Funeral plans are pending. Rev. F W Heinke and family await word.
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Des Moines
Gerhard’ Heinke
Martin Heinke
J. A. Hstey
Newell
Kime
Charles Rodell
Public Safety
Zeil Roe
Hatey
Estey
Heinke Brothers
Hutchings Sand Company
Zern Stevens
Newton
Des Moines Union
F. W. Heinke
Franklin Township
German Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gertrude Annsorge
J. M. Ansorge
Manning
Minna Heinke
Hulda Heinke
Paul Heinke
1St. Paul, Minn
Heinke
Register and Leader
Iowa
William Rosecrantz
Alva Wagener
Joe Miller
Surg
Gerhard Heinke
Atlantic Triumph Over Merchants Greys 12-2 in Windy Game
Heavy wind and dust reduced attendance as Atlantic routed the Merchants Greys 12 to 2. The one sided affair featured strong hitting and solid pitching, with Atlantic taking early control and maintaining the lead throughout.
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Merchants Greys
Adair
Atlantic
Barn Fire Near Marne Destroys Krambeck Property
A large barn on John Krambeck’s farm north of Marne burned yesterday afternoon from an unknown cause. Three horses, including a valuable stallion, eight harness sets, three wagons, two corn planters, other implements, hay and grain were lost. Insurance valued about 2500 dollars, adjusted promptly by Platts & Nelson agency with B. R. Platts.
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John Krambeck
Marne
Platts & Nelson
B. R. Platts
Okell Visits City Ahead of Cedar Rapids Masonic Gathering
F A Okell of Lewis, a leading local merchant, was in town yesterday en route to Cedar Rapids for a three day Masonic session starting Tuesday. The News notes a pleasant call. A son was born Saturday night at Atlantic hospital to Mr and Mrs Royce Cox of Valley Junction.
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F, A. Okell
Lewis
City
F. A. Okell
Cedar Rapids
The
Atlantic Hospital
Royce Cox
Valley Junction
Weather Forecast for Iowa Tuesday Bright and Mild
The forecast calls for fair weather in Iowa with a small rise in temperatures and not much change from today. Expect light winds and generally dry conditions through Tuesday with no significant storms anticipated.
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Iowa
Death of Irene Laartz at seventeen after brief illness
Irene Laartz daughter of J. C. Laartz and wife died at 5 30 P M yesterday at the parental home near Lorah after an eight or nine week illness from quick consumption She was born in the township died in and would have been seventeen on April 15 She leaves her parents and one sister a bright student who attended Atlantic Business College She will be mourned by many Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 A M at the late home with Rev A E Griffith and interment in Atlantic cemetery
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Irene Laartz
J. C. Laartz
Lorah
The
Atlantic Business College
A. E. Griffith
Atlantic Cemetery
Briscoe Bride Marries Ellenwood in Cumberland
Last Friday June 9 at the home of the bride’s parents James R. Briscoe and wife in Cumberland Miss Lou Briscoe wed Giles J. Ellenwood of Cumberland. The couple will reside in Cumberland and were praised as fine young people with best wishes for happiness.
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James R. Briscoe
Cumberland
Miss-Lou Briscoe
Giles J. Ellenwood
New Iowa laws take effect July 4 1927 200 measures listed
Special to the News Des Moines June 12 reports about 200 laws enacted by the last legislature that will become effective in three weeks, July 4. Highlights include the auto license tax with horsepower ratings, county distributions for roads, a public drinking license list taken by county attorneys, the Fletcher druggist filing, Perkins criminal progeny prevention operation, quick court action by county attorneys, city publicity bureaus and smoke nuisance rules, air brake requirements for streetcars, and school, health, and public interest provisions with various effective dates.
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Des Moines
Kulp
Palo Alto
Cosson
Fletcher
State Board of Control
Whitney
Woodbury
Frank Shankland
Polk County
Shane
Wapello
Cowles
S Grand Jury
Pie Kulp
Howse
Wapei
Harding
Grout
Black Hawk
House
Stoddard
Buchanan
Wapelio
Iowa
Moore
Linn
Hamilton
Lee
Perkins
Delaware
Beebe
Wranklin
Shankland
Polk
Majestic Theatre Opens Tonight With Electric Piano
New Majestic theatre opens tonight in the room south of the old location, seating 314, clean interiors, large lobby with scenic decorations by Uncle Jimmy Kjar, and an electric piano to draw crowds. The old house closes for summer with seats moved to the new venue. The paper notes the Atlantic National Bank statement and advertises Bible Story at Majesth tonight.
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Majestic Theatre
Messrs. Herbert and Leach
Jimmy Kjar
Messrs
Herbert and
Leach
Princess
Majestic
Candidacy Focus For Plum Post Office Job
The two candidates for the Plum post office appointment are W. C. Williams the present incumbent and Fred Alexander. Congressman Smith had supported Williams' reappointment before resigning from the house but confirmation stalled. Alexander leads a growing but unformalized bid as supporters wait for clearer action.
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Atlantic Post Office
Atlantic Postoffice
W. C. Williams
Fred Alexander
Congressman Smith
House
Williams
Alexander
Post Office
Senate measures of general interest in state statutes
A summary of proposed bills including Hfe certificate allowances for teachers after years of service and Senate files amending removal laws for county boards. Also noted are mining law revisions to enhance worker protection, with emphasis on measures of higher public significance and fewer departmental appropriations.
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Senate
Wilson
Clinton
Board of Supervisors
Clarkson
Monroe
Arthur Lands It Arthur Lands It for Logan Appointed to District Bench
Governor Carroll named Thomas Arthur of Logan to fill the vacancy on the district bench caused by W R Green's resignation as congressman elect. Arthur will serve until the 1912 general election, with Green resigning last Friday and Arthur assuming duties after qualification.
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Arthur
Logan
Carroll
Des Moines
Thomas Arthur
W. R. Green
J.B. Rockafellow
Atlantic
Eight Negroes Rounded Up In City Detention
Police rounded up eight Negroes with no apparent means of support and plan to bring them before a judge to show cause why they should not be allowed to remain in the city.
Nichols Bunton Wedding To Be Held Thursday
Frank Jonathan Nichols and Miss Patricia Bunton plan a Thursday afternoon ceremony at five o clock at the home of the bride s parents on Fifth and Polk Streets. The event is expected to be one of the year s big nuptial occasions.
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Frank Jonathan Nichols
Patricia Bunton
Pojlar
Firemen Memorial Service Held Yesterday
The Firemen's Memorial was held yesterday with the regular ritual, graves strewn with flowers, and Chief Smith leading assistants. More autos than needed ferried the men and their ladies to the cemetery as city residents responded nobly to the request. The ceremony was impressive and seen as very beautiful by witnesses.
Wants Back His Horse in Writ of Replevin Filed
Cal S. Moore of Griswold, through attorney C. B. Clovis, filed a writ of replevin today to recover a horse from defendants E A Shields, A A Petit, and I S Gallup. Moore alleges Shields bought the horse, claimed it wind broken, and Moore repaid the money but has not received the animal. the writ was served and Moore now has the horse.
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C. B. Clovis
Cal S. Moore
Griswold
E. A. Shields
A. A. Petit
I. S. Gallup
Shields
Moore
Progressives rally behind Judge Green in campaign effort
The report notes Green backed by progressives urging him for recommendation while others back him for personal reasons. George H B Pennell denies being a candidate, and W H Wiseman of the Telegraph is deemed unlikely to pursue the office due to short residence and many other progressive supporters.
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Coon River
Airdome
Ea. B
Majestio
Plotts & Nelson Agency
Sullivan
NEW Majestic
Atlantic National Bank
Majesth Tonight
F. M. Alexander
Congressman Green
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