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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1925
Page
5
Deepwater Missouri reports a bank hold up by five bandits who escaped with 3000 dollars in cash. Other wires note bravery medal for Calvin Markham who saved his brother from drowning in Cedar Rapids and other scattered items from Paris to Montana.
The next Congress may clash over returning German war property seized under U S authority. Support exists for return but many demand U S compensation for war damages before any action. Senator Borah plans to re introduce the measure, while allies fear funding from Germany. No immediate action anticipated as Congress opens.
Oshkosh Wis Aug 15 Roy P Wilcox former state senator and 1918 governor candidate is declared the regular Republican choice for United States senator on the fourth ballot at the convention to oppose Robert M LaFollette Jr in the fall election to fill the late senator La Follette's seat Dean H L Russell of the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture withdrew after the first two ballots and Wilcox accepted the nomination with broad party backing
Clovis, Swan and Martin report that the Bank of Lewis, closed, declares its first dividend of thirty percent. The court-appointed receiver announces that depositors will be paid a portion of their claims, with the balance to be processed from the assets remaining. The notice confirms the bank’s dissolution and outlines payment schedule.
President Calvin Coolidge plans a private weekend at his father Colonel Coolidge’s home in Plymouth Vermont to escape world affairs for 44 hours. Secretary Mellon and Senator Reed Smoot will visit Monday to discuss debt funding negotiations. Colonel Coolidge shows surprising vitality despite illness, while President’s secretary remains in Massachusetts.
A meeting organized a road association to extend the Cross State Road from Atlantic through Walnut to Avoca, with the aim to make it one of the state’s best routes. Officers elected include President J. G. Harring Atlantic and Director R. Letham Walnut, plus treasurer Otto Brehmer Walnut. Membership set at one dollar.
Reports from Cumberland and nearby townships describe farm bureau picnics with sports including horse events, rifle contests, and baseball. The Cumberland event featured a women’s game win by the farm bureau ladies, plus a 9 to 4 afternoon result against local business men. Additional Grove Township and Pleasant Bureau gatherings included talks by state and county farm officials, community singing, and social highlights.
Officials announce Senator Cummins will travel to Griswold next Thursday for a public event. The notice provides sparse details with OCR garble but confirms the political visit and location Griswold with the date near mid August. Local residents are urged to attend for remarks and questions.
A manhunt spread across Indiana for George Dutch Anderson, an escaped convict who shot and killed Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hance near Munice. Witnesses described Anderson avenging Gerald Chapman, with claims tying to Chapman's capture and subsequent execution.
Bandits blew the Burt Satena bank safe at three oclock and fled with about $15,000 in cash and liberty bonds. They tied up Foster, owner of a nearby creamery, and barricaded the bank with woven wire as alarms spread. Investigators trace the plan as police pursue suspected accomplices connected to the American Legion room near the street.
John Sahlie a wealthy farmer of Monticello Ta returned home intoxicated and killed his wife, then reloaded a shotgun in another room and shot himself, dying instantly. Sheriff confirmed the tragedy as a bitter quarrel over his drinking. The couple’s four children witnessed the scene. Authorities found sixty gallons of heated wine and other liquor in the cellar. Sahlie owned 170 acres of land and was said to be worth about 75000 dollars.
Sedalia Missouri August 11 Everett Adams a 17 year old slayer of Professor Alden Clawson of Lodi New York may serve less than four years in a state reform school in expiation of his crime. Prosecutors sought first degree murder but leading Missouri attorneys agree the statutes forbid trial of a person his age in criminal court.
Weather outlook warns of probable thunderstorms tonight and Sunday with slight temperature changes. No significant winds or rainfall amounts provided. Residents should secure outdoor items and stay indoors during storm bands.
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