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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
5
DUREAM NC RB Gordan is dead and Mrs. Robert Wiles of Columbia is not expected to live. Robert Wiles, her husband, is held without bond on a murder charge. The rooming house tragedy unfolds amid a string of other brief notices from across the nation.
A large Ku Klux Klan procession attracted thousands in Washington with tens of thousands more along the route. The event featured state contingents, mounted leaders, and a flaming cross while Texas delegates were excluded for lacking proper uniforms. An auto crash near Rockville Pike killed one and injured another.
Anita Iowa reports crop prospects poor across Oklahoma due to delayed rainfall. Nearly all crops except cotton face failure this year while oil wells continue producing. concern grows that the region could face financial strain if productive soil interests are affected. CN L Eby and wife, longtime Atlantic residents, visit Anita this week.
Funeral services for Cass County pioneer Harper Kirk who died after a fall will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Wiota Methodist Church. The Rev. M A Blecat of Atlantic will officiate with the burial at the local cemetery. Kirk, accompanied by his family, was known for his long service to the community and will be honored by neighbors and friends.
San Francisco August 4 authorities are convinced the Walnut Creek insurance hoax murder case is solved. Gilbert Warren Barbe a wounded World War veteran and missionary is identified as the victim. a blood stained letter aided Barker of Pleasureville and Morrill of Sacramento in confirming the identity.
Virgil McEnai well known local garage man in Massena is seriously ill with stomach trouble and is being cared for by local physicians. He is a partner in the McElfizh ed Bintor company of the city.
Early morning fire gutted the fourteen room frame house under construction in GrIswold. L A Cocklin owned property and was away. origin unknown but suspected to involve road and oil within the building. Firefighters fought the blaze as it burned from the first floor to the roof, causing heavy losses though only property damage reported so far. The owner reported in Chicago, delaying exact loss figure.
Rev C R Phipps long time Massena resident and Baptist minister dies at home after stroke. Survived by wife, four children from second marriage and one from first. Funeral Sunday at Massena Baptist Church with Rev Rogers. interment in Massena township cemetery.
The Griswold boosters and soldiers reunion will visit Elliott on Monday afternoon around 4 o clock. A Good band will provide music and a big time is expected.
Elliott Community Club will hold its regular business meeting at Halbert's Hall Monday night, August 10, as reported by a special to News-Telegraph. The local gathering invites members to attend and participate in forthcoming plans.
Elliott Iowa special report announces Chautauqua dates from August 9 to September 4. Officers elected for the year include President M. J Smith, secretary C. F. Caldwell, and treasurer T. Powell, with other posts listed.
Anetta from Ta Wud and Special wo New Treberanket Alf, wife of Fort Catlin, spend a few days in Andasia with thier acquaintances Wm Johnson, Jobroun, and Mr Mie. Phortigen visits the first home since departure, while Mr TResnye Mpa sapent gurls accompany to the rare Lilet ip way.
Three funeral services were held in this city today for individuals who died after brief illnesses due to heart trouble. At Osborne-Tomlinson parlors on Chestnut Street the Rev. M. A. Gable led services for Mrs. Geneva Welton with pallbearers named and interment in Atlantic cemetery. other services followed in separate homes and churches with similar arrangements and music by local quartets, all interred at Atlantic cemetery.
Des Moines August 8. A $290,000,000 cut in farm land valuation for taxation was ordered by the state executive council. The average valuation per acre drops to $68.24 from 61, an 11 percent decrease, after earlier tentative figures of $69.73. City property valuations were raised 3 percent to $958,820,308.
The town faced a shocking case as Vandervoort and the parents suffered a double shooting. Warren, a youth described as precocious, faced murder charges amidDiscredit confession from a Sunday school teacher who noted his bright mind but offered little light on the deed. Mrs Vandervoort, wounded but alive, remained in danger but slowly improving as the community processed the tragedy.
Postmaster A. A. Emigh announced that starting Monday next week the Griswold branch of the Rock Island out of here will offer mail service twice daily. The second train service has been reinstated, adding an afternoon mailing option for the public.
Exira Iowa observers report seven inches of rain on Thursday with rain beginning early and lasting all day. Creeks and rivers overflowed their banks, flooding the river bottoms in the area.
A slightly cooler night is forecast with extreme western areas experiencing the coolest conditions. Mostly fair weather expected tonight with tranquil conditions across the region.
Mary Louise Spas, adopted daughter of millionaire Edward W. Browning, attempted suicide at the Kew Gardens Inn after despair over returning to her tenement home. A bottle of iodine was knocked from her by her father while a portion had already been swallowed. Dr. William S. Louis of Richmond Hill treated her with a stomach pump and she expressed intent to try again. Virginia Martin, 19, of Richmond Hill, was hired as a companion. Browning’s conduct drew criticism from attorney Richard S. New, who called it reprehensible and indicative of a Cinderella-like situation.
Special to the Daily reports a delay in receipt of pump ware parts has caused a water plant shortage but equipment remains in repair and is expected to be ready soon. Council anticipates sufficient supply for all uses including drinking and bathing, a relief for residents reliant on water.
The Elliott Church of Christ bible school picnic scheduled for Friday August 7 at Sunnyside park Atlantic was postponed to a later date to be announced Sunday due to rain.
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