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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1925
Page
7
Local organizations held gatherings at church parlors with programs, including a Women’s Foreign Mission Society meeting, Ladies Home Improvement club luncheon, Eastern Star election of officers, and a Felcher Chanel Aid annual bazaar. Volunteers organized toys for soldiers and fruit boxes for charity, while schools planned student performances and concerts.
In Tenterville Dec, court records reveal the death of Mrs. Mahel Wonlridze tied to mortgages totaling 1500 dollars. Petitions by Otto G. Tarnheart note the estate’s holdings and efforts to pay off debts. Contests arise over the death claim and security value. Heirs are involved.
Vacancy in Atlantic National Bank presidency due to death prompts January meeting where directors will elect a new president. Postponement caused by pending board actions. names and dates unclear in the fragment.
County Treasurer J. N. Jones reported a record opening day for auto license plates with 1 170 cars processed and total receipts about 32 500. The event marked the largest number of licenses issued and money taken in on an opening day in the office history.
Washington February 2 The threat by Vice President Dawes to campaign against senators of all parties if they oppose his plan to revise the Senate rules united Republicans insurgents and Democrats in opposition. Returning senators faced Dawes and a chorus of critics as he claimed he would stay out of politics while urging action.
Des Moines Des 2 15 Nearly a quarter of a billion dollars has been spent by state agencies on roads in the last ten years, per Fred P White chief engineer to Governor Hammill. Iowa lists 6068 miles of primary roads with most paved or gravelled, a small portion graded but not surfaced and a large share ungraded.
A Webster bank cashier, Al Mason, fled with cash from Webster and other banks in Eagle Grove after confessing a $205,000 shortfall. Thompson, a longtime employee of Citizens State Bank, claimed bank speculation led to account falsifications and turned over nearly all personal property to cover losses. the state banking department reported funds available to repay deposits in full.
Report from Atlantic hospital notes Pry E Skinner of Lewis hospitalized since Sunday after a mysterious accident. F C Hamilton and wife of 1008 Birch Street welcome a newborn daughter born at Atlantic hospital. Farm loan offers promoted by Frank Grulke and B Casidy.
A dense OCR fragment lists radio and concert programming across multiple stations including WGY WCAD WRC and WHAS. It notes orchestra recitals, weather segments, and various times with numerous call letters and city identifiers, forming a chaotic but era-typical broadcast grid.
The Morrow aircraft report laid before President Coolidge at the White House. It denies Colonel Mitchell’s bold air defense attacks but urges improvements across military naval and commercial aviation. It proposes three new assistant secretaries in war navy and commerce to shape aviation policy.
Thompson was seized and tied to a chair in his bedroom as masked intruders took cash from beneath his pillow. Investigators found no clues and said no single party is suspected. the robbery appears a local home affair with $3624.17 missing.
A jumble of short items notes residents traveling to Texas for winter, a visiting guest at the Otter home, and a city council meeting at City Hall. Other notes mention Mrs. Caroline Brown in Nilea California, weather health updates for John and Mrs. Feldman, and local court attendance by lawyers from Anita. The piece also covers tax discussions, a memorial service plan, new Odd Fellows officers, and various local happenings including stolen harness reports and community club planning.
Reporting from Ashington on December 2, the martial hearing session grew tense as counsel for both sides were rebuked for excessive personal attacks and references to General William Mitchell. Major General Robert L. Howser’s testimony followed as the defense pressed objections while Kenneth Whiting testified, shedding light on the seaborne weapons debate and aircraft carrier readiness amid claims of superior equipment.
Davenport man C A L Bowlsby named traffic chief in Omaha district succeeding M W Rast promoted to superintendent. Bowlsby replaces by A A Bihek who previously led traffic chiefs at Ottumwa and Burlington.
Ames student G Turner of Iowa State College won the Saddle and Sirloin Club essay contest on livestock production. Turner, a graduate in agricultural economics, will finish next June. His essay addressed turnover in livestock production and the impact of animal welfare in U.S. agriculture. His current address is Ames. former home was Titonka, Iowa.
A report from Omaha highlights a prominent local family facing a marital dispute in a high profile civil suit. The case names Frances Line Derholm and Robert Buckingham, assistant Federal Dwhinger, as key figures in a dispute affecting social circles and city society. Proceedings reveal tensions within the Buckinghams and Derholms as public interest grows.
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