Divorce Fight Centers On What Halleck Is Worth
Audubon Dec 3 Judge Wheeler has taken under advisement the divorce suit of Olive Malleck against Keyes Halleck. The case hinges on land value to determine alimony. Plaintiff valued holdings at 422260,000. defendant's witnesses cite 95 100 thousand. Halleck timber land near Brayton forms much of the estate, with 300 acres of tillable land noted. Court indicated a ruling within days. outcome uncertain.
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Audubon
Wheeler
District Court
Olive Malleck
Hushad
Keyes Halleck
Crrel
Dr Becker of Anita Weds Former School Teacher Emma Lewis
Dr R A Becker of Anita marries Emma K Lewis, a former Anita school teacher, in Plymouth Congregational Church Des Moines at 2 20 pm, with M Boaz pastor. Bride from Albia resigned her Anita job for a federal post in Washington DC. The couple will reside in Atlantic after leasing offices there.
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Becker
Anita
R. A. Becker
Emma K. Lewis
Des Moines
Cass County District Court
Miss Lewis
Beeker
Plymouth Congregational Church
M. Boaz
Local Girl Weds Ex-Service Man in Omaha
Miss Eva Herbert daughter of J. S. Herbert and wife 408 Olive Street was united in marriage Wednesday in Omaha to Ern est P. Kuehl a young farmer who lives near Maine. Kuehl is an ex service private in Company C twenty third infantry and saw twelve months of service in France. The couple will make their home with his mother Sophie Kuehl on a tariff?
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Omaha
Eva “Herbert
J. S. Herbert
Olive Street
Ernest P. Kuehl
Maine
Cwenty-third Infantry
Servica
Rance
Sophie Kuehl
Italian Laborer Earns $7,800 a Year
A garbled OCR report portrays an Italian laborer in Ghissport JIn facing harsh work conditions. The text mentions earnings around 7800 dollars annually and a stack pile related task, but details are unclear and many words are misread.
Resignation of Belmond bank cashier tied to shortage
Des Moines December 3 report says John Berg has resigned as cashier of the State bank at Belmond and a bank directors' meeting accepted the resignation. Personal property and directors’ assets turned over to cover an alleged $200,000 misappropriation. State bank examiners lead the investigation into Berg’s heavy investments in Iowa lands amid tight money conditions.
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Des Moines
John Berg
State Bank
Belmond
Berg
Bank
Hav Een
Iowa Lands Aod
Swedish immigrant Gustaf Magnusson found dead at Omaha park
Gustaf Victor Magnusson a 28 year old Swedish immigrant committed suicide in the Municipal ballpark Omaha. He was found seated in the bleachers with a revolver to his head and four gunshot wounds to the temple. His death followed loneliness felt by his mother in Sweden and occurred yesterday morning at Thirty second and Dewey streets.
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Omaha
Dee
Sweden
Gustaf Victor Magnusson
Magnusson
Dewey
Fine Crop Bolshevists If Farmers Do Not Find Relief
Nebraska wheat grower J A Schroyer told Senate and House agricultural committees that the wheat and corn belt will grow a bumper crop of bolshevism this winter unless the government offers financial relief to farmers. He appeared as representative of the Farmers' Union.
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Washington
Dee
West
J. A. Schroyer
Senate
House’ Agricultural Committee
Farmers’ Union
Talked after laughing gas session in murder case
Dennis Chester, held in the shooting death of Florence Barton in Kansas City, spoke today for the first time since returning from Broken Bow. He had been given laughing gas and ether and talked after emergence from the influence.
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Kansas City
Dennis Chester
Florence Barton
Kansas’ City
Broken Bow
Methodist Minister Held For Killing and Slaying
Windsor Ontario report states reverend J C L Spradhlin a Methodist minister and liquor license inspector was bound over after a hotel shooting killed inn proprietor Beverly Trumble during a late night incident. The case centers on alleged motive and circumstances at the hotel in Windsor.
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Windsor
Ont
Rey
J. C
L. “Spradhlin
Atlantic Poultry Shipments Surge From Atlantic Areas
Shipments from Atlantic poultry houses run brisk with about seven carloads of dressed poultry weekly. Normal conditions persist, with roughly 150000 pounds or 45000 birds shipped weekly to eastern markets, mainly New York and other seaboard points, as prices hold steady and labor remains at typical levels.
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Atlantic Poultry Houses
Atlantic
New York
Seaboard
Ardmore seeks arrest in slaying of GOP official
Ardmore Oklahoma December 3 authorities await word of the arrest of Miss Clara Smith Ringland Oklahoma sought in connection with the fatal shooting of Jake L Hannon Republican national committeeman. A warrant charges assault and intent to kill. Traces of Smith found in Texas cities but arrest not achieved. Police opened trunks believed to belong to Smith in Kansas City but found nothing illuminating.
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Ardmore
Okla
Clara’ Smith
Ringland
Jake L. Hannon
Miss Smith
Texas
Hey
Brown
Hyman
Kansas City
Industrial School Seeks Married Girl in Mitchellville
A young married woman from this city was taken last night to the Girls Industrial School at Mitchellville to remain until she reaches age 21. She is 18, married November 1 to Ray Burtcheard of Allanville, a farmer. The girl is the daughter of Peter Pater, a widower living at Los State. He is an employee of the Northern laughter. She was committed to the industrial school about four years ago.
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Burtcheard
Girls’ Industrial School
Mitchellville
Pressnall
Ray, Burtceard
Allanville
Peter’ Pater
Istiia
State News Briefs Highlight Local Tragedies and Awards
The wife of Cedar Rapids Police Chief Morrison M Gedar Rapids dies after years in a wheelchair. John Duncan of Boone wins 15000 from Town Railway and Light for a crust crack that dropped him onto hot coals. Frances Karns of Washington is suspected murdered in Salt Lake City with poison found in her stomach. George Arthur Stotty of Waterloo is found in the Nebraska Industrial School after running away. Des Moines hosts the Northern Baptist convention and related meetings. A thief snatched a ginny sack. Mrs Joseph Sweet was found under a rug after an attack for money.
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Morrison
M-Gedar Rapids
John Duncan
Boone
Town Railway and Light Company
Te’ Syaa
Frances’ Karns
Washington
Salt Lake City
UNKNOWN MAN JUMPS TO DEATH IN MISSOURI RIVER
An unknown man about 45, dressed shabbily, climbed the Douglas street bridge railing in Omaha and leaped into the Missouri River at 4 p.m. in full view of workers at a nearby plant. Police efforts to recover the body have failed. the man was last seen sinking in the Big Muddy. A witness said he asked for car fare earlier at a lumber company office before the jump.
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Omaha
Complany
Douglas Street
Cady Lumber
Douglas Streets
A. H. 3Ryant
Liebridge
Hei
Charles
August
Faust
Twelfth “Street
Grasshopper Harvester in North Dakota Report
North Dakota experimenter Mr Larkin promotes a grasshopper harvester device described as a long galvanized link and legs for collecting grasshoppers. The inventor seeks satisfaction for the year and mentions a levitation concept and a specific technical series. Details are unclear due to garbled text but refer to catching grasshoppers with a device and related experiments.
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Ea-Larkin
Kange
Dave Hersea
Keresene
Mr Larkin
Osage Indians to Receive Large 1920 Income Bonus
Osage Indians will receive about 310 000 each for 1920 through a regular December allotment plus a 1000 bonus paid to tribe members. Officials say 2 228 original shares exist, with bonuses totaling 2 226 000 funded by past lease sales to oil companies and individuals.
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Oklanoma
City
Okla
Government Indian Agency Fee
Officers of Indian Affairs
Richard Van Slyke Dies From Horse Kick Injuries
Richard Van Slyke, about 26, of Anita, Alberta, Canada, died from a horse hoof blow that ruptured his spleen after days of illness. He was visiting his mother in Red Deer when telegrams announced his death. Survived by his wife, parents, one brother and four sisters. Funeral held at home Sunday conducted by the Masonic lodge of Red Deer, burial there.
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lSprcjali
Richard van Slyke
Anita Jul
Neuy Red Deer
Alberta
Canada
Faraee
van Styku
Frank van Stykey
Valle
Anita
Tug Ital Ant
Prominent Juvenile Worker to Speak in Atlantic
Mrs. M. N. McMichael a noted juvenile problems expert will speak at Atlantic High School auditorium on November 10 under the Parent-Teacher council. The event described as a tale rather than a lecture allows parents to ask questions after the talk.
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M. N. McMichael
Des Moines
Atlantic
McMichael
Council of
Pianist Prefers Death to His Musician Wife
A New York based pianist reportedly chose death over life with his musician wife amid a court case and alleged disputes. Police and legal representatives are involved as unclear details surface from fragmented notes.
War Between Italy and D Annunzio Over Trieste
Dec 3 report states a state of war exists between the kingdom of Italy and D Annunzio over Trieste. Quaeniero’s garrison at Fiume ends its encirclement at midnight. No visible violence before that time. Italian patrol cuts off inland communication to Arde and Veeglin. supplies cannot be brought to them. D Annunzio’s forces appear isolated.
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Kingdom of Italy
Fiume
Bern
Jnlands
Arde
Veeglin
D'Annunzio
Swan to not seek reelection to city council
Atlantic attorney Harry B. Swan a Third ward councilman announced he will not seek another term. He said he accepted the post in an emergency and will retire when his current term expires. Swan noted the field should be clear for potential candidates. He was appointed last spring after Councilman William Marquette resigned.
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Swan
Harry B. Swan
Atlantic
Third Ward
Mr. Swan
William Marquette
Among Cass County's Neighbors
Miscellaneous notes from Cass County report social events births and deaths. Miss Vergil Haynes and Samuel M Coffman married at the Church of Christ parsonage by Rev Glen R Crawford. John B Shaw longtime resident died in Kingsbury California. Leta Beck and Harry Johnson wed in Des Moines. Presbyterian church plans a basketball team formation. T Lyman of Haxtum Colorado visiting. Emma Biges injured after a fall on stairs at home. advanced age worsened injury.
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Vergil Haynes
Samuel M. Coffman
Church of Christ
Glen R. Crawford
Leta Beck
Harry Johnson
Des Moines
Guthrie’ Center
Assembly debate on League Covenant and Article VIII
Geneva reports a debate on eliminating Article VIII from the League of Nations covenant. The assembly notes no surprise, as some quarters viewed the committee's yesterday decision on new states submissions as not guaranteeing member territorial integrity.
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Geneva
Hor
League of Nations
League
Mother And Five Little Ones On Train To America
Dee Hancock reports a mother Mrs Knackstein and six children traveling from Germany to Avoca two days by train with no food. They were met by daughter Mrs Jacob Weise at the station and received help from Weise family. The family will live with Weise temporarily.
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Hancock
Dee
New York
Knackstein
Germany
Avoca
Jacob Weise
Knackstedt
America
Weise
Engineering Board's First Year Proves Big Success
The State Board of Engineering Examiners, chaired by L. M. Martin of Atlantic, issued 1,057 licenses at five dollars each. Total funds from registrations earned 26,345 dollars, with 4,794.28 dollars spent on audited bills. The year saw sixteen regular examinations and a remaining balance of 21,550.72 dollars deposited with the state treasurer.
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Bosid
L. M. Martin
Atlantic
Board of
Engineer Examiners
State Board of Audit
Tate
Cass County Briefs a winged mix of society notes
Rev S M White of Chicago spoke at the Congregational church on the American Missionary Association. Mrs George Caton of Council Bluffs visits her parents. Mr Hoffman and wife host Cedar Rapids relatives. Merle Chibo and wife welcomed a son yesterday. Oil trade shifts as seven tankers convert to tankers. Kishackquillas and the Inspector now operate from gulf ports with solid records.
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S. Mo White
Chicago
American Missionary Association
Society
Extra
George Caton
Council Bluffs
B.C. Upson
Gulf Ports
Kishacquillas
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