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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
4
Cleveland December 7 A judge faced pleas arguing for absolute denial of divorces to spare men from alimony and second marriages. The advocate claimed alimony harms future spouses and that denying divorces safeguards moral order, while the judge suggested contempt of court for nonpayment might arise.
Benton County Farm Bureau schedules its annual meeting at the Benton Center tomorrow. Election of officers is on the agenda along with standard civic business and member updates.
Germany's industrial output suffers as coal and iron ore shipments drop under peace treaty terms. An Atlantic dealer, Jake Weitzel, reports severe housing shortages and occupation troops, with Belgium nearly recovered and France rebuilding. Prices soar, rents rise, and despite desire for stable governance, Bolshevism is being eradicated in Germany.
COPENHAGEN December 7 The Nobel peace prize will be conferred on President Wilson December 10, carrying a prize of about $40,000. LONDON The American Women's Hockey team has been warmly received in England with praise for sportswomanship and pleasing personalities as they seek to learn from British play and prove good losers in early matches.
Rotary club honored American Legion football players at a dinner led by Rev Father P N McDermott. He praised the wartime fighting spirit and urged boys to carry that resolve into life, noting 60 attendees at the New Merchants cafe dining room.
Benham aged 64 died this morning at 1:00 at his home 201 Cerar street from a general breakdown following a recent stroke of paralysis. He was born in Illinois October 22, 1855 and had lived here since September. Surviving children include Mrs Chanour Myr Merle Clark and others. Services will be held tomorrow at Union Chapel near Winteret Burley and burial will follow at Union Chapel Cemetery. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
San Antonio report says P. M. Ross a newspaper man refused to reveal Miss Clara Smith whereabouts and would face jail rather than disclose the young woman. He claims she shot Hammon for their son Jake and would testify before a jury of women. In Chicago, intruders seized papers and letters from Mrs Hamon’s apartment.
The Cumberland light and cover plant owner John White and local residents reached a settlement over a proposed transmission line from Cumberland west to Lewis and through Massena to Bridgewater. Farmers will move their telephone line to the opposite road side to avoid interference. White will connect with the Red Oak line at Lewis to supply Cumberland Massena and Bridgewater.
Bolshevik propaganda specialists allegedly disguise material by printing Soviet content in microscopic form to be enlarged photographically in America. A seized courier carried counterfeit-looking stamps bearing propaganda. Moscow’s propaganda university reportedly intensifies efforts to tailor literature for two year classes and women.
Ellen Portey Phelps, 94, long known in Atlantic city circles and sister of prominent attorney J. G. Phelps, died December 2 at her niece’s home in Monmouth. Born February 2, 1832 in Fenner New York, she taught school before the Civil War and later in Mascob College Texas before settling in Atlantic. Funeral held in Monmouth.
Cass County notes include manual training teacher Mr E. Shirl resigning, to be replaced by J. C. Bott of Simpson College. Several residents visit relatives, incl D. P. Hogan in Omaha and the Cruses in Anita. Local clergy Rev Mewell White and Rev W. R. Radcliff preach in Anita and Winterset, with pastor moves planned.
Sixty-two high school students across nine through twelve grades in Atlantic topped the A-1 list for the second period of the current school year. Superintendent Boyer released the names of the best scholars, listing seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen with their respective names and grades.
Des Moines dispatch notes women now gain full franchise in Iowa and increasingly hold city offices. Marshalltown claims the first woman city clerk with Anne McMahon appointed in 1919 after a decade as deputy clerk. Webster City previously had Miss Cigo Kidder as clerk for over a year before resigning for a higher paid post.
Senator Gronna of North Dakota introduces a bill to revive the War Finance Corporation and instruct federal reserve banks to extend more liberal credit to farmers. The measure faced objection from Senator Lodge and Knights of Columbus council members as a session plans to depart from council headquarters by automobile in the upcoming Thursday event.
Alva d W Barber mother of Mrs IL M Finkbine of this city died at home in Waverly Iowa at one o clock. Barber was 81 years old and had lived in Waverly nearly fifty years. She had been ill a long time and death followed a decline possibly from a stroke. Survived by six children including Mrs Finkbine her husband having died years ago. Mrs Barber was well known in Atlantic and visited here often. Mrs Finkbine will leave for Weaverly this afternoon and Mr Finkbine will go tomorrow.
General Chang Tso-lin, the military power behind the administration, exerted extreme pressure on the electric lighting plant manager to supply current for new quarters in the capital. After repeated refusals, the manager was kept in the office for three days until he complied with the request.
Earl Caddock former Cass county champion wrestler of the world defeated Charlie Petes theSarpy county sheriff in two straight falls before 4000 fans at the Omaha Auditorium. He won the first fall in 60 minutes with a body scissors and wristlock and the second in 26 minutes with a head scissors. Caddock dominated the match from the start.
President Wilson dispatches a message to Congress calling for revision of general taxes with simplified revenue, a restrained budget, and new measures affecting cost of living. He advocates federal licensing, veteran rehabilitation, and aid to Armenians while urging democracy to lead in global affairs. The speech was delivered in person and read to the Senate in a separate session.
Fred Volfenbarger aged 18 and Orville Phillips aged 17 pleaded guilty to mail robbery and were sentenced to 19 years each in a federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth Kansas Judge Waile also sentenced Keith Collars to 15 years. Authorities credit the pair with part in a broad bonds and currency theft case.
Drussels reports a miner named Bauschleicher produced artificial coal from peat refuse called asad coal with a heating capacity of 7 600 units and nearly no residue. Anita Ver 7 reports Lenn Heniek of Anita and James T Rose a young farmer living near Exira were married today at the bride’s home by Rev W M Bawa. They will live on a farm near Exira.
County board plans road maintenance for 1921 with bids to be opened December 21 for blade grader work and tilling on county roads. Officials expect to receive proposals soon to commence next year’s project.
The Boy Scouts held a meeting last evening at the high school gym. The following boys were voted into the organization Wilbox Henke Agnolis Hansen and Paul Nelson.
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