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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1925
Page
5
A U S coast guard report states 240 crates of whisky aboard seized near Darcy Island. In other items, Syrian French garrison fell to Druse rebels in Dierestur per Cairo dispatch.
A Boston woman, Lian Poy, wife of Hip Sing loyalist, is linked to a Boston police report detailing a tong war flare up between On Leong and Hip Sings. Police say Poy’s infatuation with Yip’s wife triggered a pistol duel, wounding a passerby and injuring Mrs Yip. Authorities in Chicago and Sioux City mobilized guards and arrests to curb the violence spreading from coast to coast.
A coupon offers 20 000 extra votes when redeemed with a new subscription and the contestant Nemo Jongheee receives a boost. The offer totals 37 000 votes across the campaign period, valid only with a subscription remittance and accompanied by the nomination blank.
A garbled account details young people forming unions after secret meetings, with mentions of a master and a post, and a bride and groom from various families. The text indicates a social-mixing pattern and a hidden courtship connected to August, ending with an unclear note on community reactions.
A bank in Algona was targeted by alleged yeggs early this morning. The intruders failed to crack the safe, abandoned their tools, and fled after damaging the vault with two holes burned by an acetylene torch. Wires leaving town had been cut, but the town remained unaware until this morning.
The campaign organized by the National Education Association and the National Congress of Teachers seeks to enroll one hundred perfect children into school this September. Mrs Mailey urges urgent action, highlighting benefits for home, school, and children. A county meeting featured talks on health in education, nutrition and rest, and the role of the PTA in rural schools.
In Los Angeles District Attorney Asa Keyes prepares to take the jury in the Dr. Thomas W. Young murder case to the Haverly Glen cabin where Grace Grogan Young’s body was found in a cistern. Superior Judge Hahn to rule on appointing two alienists to assess Young’s sanity as defense and prosecution clash.
Mostly fair tonight and Thursday with some cloudiness. Warmer in the northwest portion and slightly cooler in the southeast portion. Temperature guidance limited by incomplete text.
A legal bid seeks an injunction to halt eviction actions against paupers amid a Des Moines relief dispute. Judge Neal weighs motion as labor leader Lewis pledges fight to protect vulnerable families. County officials and welfare groups warn of a $20,000 shortfall in funds raised by Des Moines residents to aid the poor.
In Washington August 26 Democrat Daniel F. Steck pressed his bid against Senator Smith W. Brookhart with 69 county tallies showing Steck at 181,629 to Brookhart 271,622 while challenged ballots rose to 7,104 of which 6,250 favored Brookhart and 1,854 Steck. In Swampscott Massachusetts James J. Storrow after talks with President Coolidge said miners should push for action as anthracite supply remains ample and railways can handle a shift to coal substitutes.
A man, detained after being arrested here at night, was returned to Waterloo to face a bigamy charge. The warrant was issued by Chief Leighton and applied for by authorities, following a request for extradition.
Congressman Green announced he will introduce a bill to approve a Belgian pact. He said the measure should pass the House quickly after Congress convenes, with prompt reporting from his committee and likely Senate approval despite possible delays. He noted Belgium’s heavy debt burden makes the settlement favorable.
Report notes labor conditions abroad studied by James Davis. Discussion covers miner and operator meetings, wage disputes, and attempts to settle strikes. Also mentions Chaplin Case as Mrs Hane Chaplin seeks indefinite stay in the United States after arrival during German air raids. Davis expected to grant an indefinite extension, citing former administration admission and no risk of public charge.
August 28 Mollinfs reports the Iowa State Fair opens with promises of a bigger turnout than last year. Weather forecasts, officials predict broader attendance. Swine entries up by about 50 percent and cattle, horse shows rising. Boys and girls pig and baby beef clubs show growing participation across the state. Exhibit judging moves forward with many displays ready. half admission set at 45 cents.
Irving Grossman a former Onaba newspaper man and Council Bluffs high school student faces trouble over news activities. He traveled from Hibbing Minnesota where he worked on a paper to Council Bluffs to visit his parents before entering Drake University this fall. He previously handled the Galvin infanteide case for the News Telegraph, drawing favorable comments. Des Moines visitors Mrs. C. C. Egger and son Carl were seen in Des Moines Monday.
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