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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
5
August commencement exercises at the University of Iowa in Iowa City will be held tomorrow with about 200 students expected to graduate. The event reflects a busy summer term as faculty and students prepare for final ceremonies and celebrations.
R L Algood opens a shining parlor and haberdashery in the Watson building 9 East Fourth street and offers a five dollar prize for the best name. All suggestions due by Saturday September 11. Formal opening set for Saturday August 28 with carnations for ladies.
Iowa's News Telegraph launches an "Every body Wins" drive urging subscriptions with cash prizes and three automobiles. It promises over 7,000 in rewards, with monthly 800 plus for two months, and 20 percent commissions to active candidates. The piece argues the appeal to ambitious readers and stresses votes win subscriptions.
Fragmented note warns that the N T Everybody Wins campaigns have expiry dates for Opportunity Coupons and extra votes. It mentions weekly submission deadlines and reporting times, signaling a time constrained effort to collect votes and document progress.
A garbled news fragment notes German editors split over a note regarding a French pact. The report references political tensions between the socialist democrat press and other factions as authorities seek security policy steps.
Mrs. George Scholl of Anita was elected president of the Cass county W C T U at the county convention held at the Congregational church yesterday. Mrs. G C Dalton of Atlantic was vice president, Mrs. Chris Vohs of Anita secretary and Miss Joyce Anderson of Atlantic treasurer. Chapters represented included Anita Cumberland and Atlantic Maasena unable to attend. The morning session featured reports and a basket dinner followed by an afternoon with talks and readings. County Attorney Willard spoke on law enforcement. Golden Hansen gave an oration. Edna Moreland read Me and Patsy. Helen Rentz spoke about the Edinburg convention. Freda and June Scholl performed music, with a duet by Mesdames Haman and Arneox.
In Seattle on August 27 Coxswain J Rossmondo was killed and Beaman R J Carini seriously injured in a turret accident aboard the U S battleship Oklahoma. The report reached the flagship today.
At a Savannah meeting the American Bankers Association and 22 attendees adopted a resolution against federal repeal of the inheritance tax, arguing it would shift revenue to states and favor eastern wealth. Governor Hammill criticized the measure as harming resident earnings distribution and warned of wealth concentration hurting the middle west.
Local American Legion meets in the hall Friday evening to take up Cass county's share of the endowment fund and consider other important matters. Commander Bert Garey urges all members to attend the session.
Forecast calls for mostly fair conditions in the south and east tonight and Friday, with partly cloudy skies in the northern areas. Warmer temperatures expected tonight across eastern portions.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a hostile press remark about a debt settlement. Names and clear details are unreadable. the readable portion indicates tension around a settlement and public critique, with no definite outcomes or participants identifiable.
Des Moines reports indicate corn progress favorable with most fields denting and milk stage, though drought persists in western counties and some rain shortages hinder extreme drought relief. Wheat acreage rising as winter seeding accelerates, oats and barley improve, and pastures recover with better weather. honey flow and late fruits being harvested across Iowa counties.
Mardelio Derry aged 9 months, daughter of Roy Derry and wife Wiola, was injured when a pot of boiling coffee toppled and scalded her feet. The accident occurred shortly after and is being reported as a local incident.
A new peak plan to meet objections of operators and miners has been prepared by the anthracite citizens' committee. Uhl, chairman, refused to divulge details, saying the move might hurt chances of success. Delays and disagreement cloud the Aug 27 coal strike, with talks at Scranton and Philadelphia guiding future steps and potential denials of concessions by both sides.
Springfield, Mass. April 27. Thomas Higsen, 67, Independence League candidate for president in 1908, died at Springfield Hospital today from pneumonia.
Aug 27 Angeles A MELODRAMATIC FINALE TO YOUNG MURDER IS ADDED. Dr Thomas W Young, a Beverly Glen dentist, killed himself in jail by wiring a cord to his neck. He died in his cell as court proceedings and a sensational trial continued. His sister Abel Young fainted at the news and was attended by doctors.
Des Moines business leader R A Crawford, head of the local Tax Clubs, asks the News Telegraph to urge readers to contact Congressman Green about repealing the federal inheritance tax. Green opposes repeal but wants constituent opinions, and readers are urged to write him with their views.
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