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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1920
Page
3
Chicago market reports a downturn as light trading drags wheat and oats lower amid holiday stalls abroad and thin western offerings. Cattle and hogs show mixed movements with hogs around ten dollars and cattle generally steady to weak. futures and visible supply indicate dullness until foreign buying resumes.
Mr and Mrs EB Crawford and their son in law and daughter along with Mr and Mrs Edward B Evans are packing to move tomorrow to Council Bluffs their future home. They have been active in Congregational church musical life and social circles. The Crawfords and their daughter have served in the choir and Mrs Evans has been organist. She recently contributed to the York City organ project. The departure is welcomed with farewell parties from many friends.
CG R King, a Council Bluffs resident, is jailed in Red Oak on issuing worthless checks to multiple local merchants. He was previously arrested in Glenwood after escaping custody by leaping from a boarding house window. The spree included Denison merchants, with his father eventually making some checks good.
Reported details from the surrender of ex German warships describe extensive damage to engines and vital parts caused by German crews. Captains note many vessels cannot operate under their own power, with several ships sent for repair or to be dismantled, and warnings of looting and further breakdowns aboard.
The Public Health Service reports that immunity could persist for several years after exposure, reducing severity in subsequent influenza attacks. Even if the flu is prevalent this winter, epidemics of the same severity as in past years are unlikely, according to the study.
A noted astronomer and inventor oversees the Springoldt observatory near Smalls town. The facility features a turret telescope mounted on the equatorial plane, housed in an underground chamber. The observer engages in astronomy with interest in science, engineering, and politics.
Washington December 27 un the senate finance committee considers a soldier bonus bill with a projected cost near 2.3 billion dollars. Secretary Houston warns the measure would raise taxes and add to government burdens while acknowledging the rough cost estimates for the proposed options. A separate card of thanks from Mr and Mrs William Jacobs expresses gratitude to Atlantic residents for their assistance during a time of affliction.
Harlan December 2. W Stewart 16 years old, must serve an indeterminate five year term in the Anamosa reformatory for embezzlement. State Supreme court sustained the Shelby district court conviction after Stewart appealed. He worked for J. S Hamilton to sell hog feeders, was given an automobile he sold, and he misused the proceeds. He also failed to account for many treedars collections he had sold.
A carload of tankage is set to be unloaded Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday forenoon. If you need tankage, haul directly from the car and secure a reduced rate. Contact Ip T Hupp at phone 418.
The Griswold Union church last evening offered a splendid musical program featuring leading local talent. The event drew a large audience and was highly enjoyed. The church's young people plan an elaborate cantata for Christmas Eve.
Massena residents welcome Ted Timberman returning from duty aboard the United States gunboat Beaver after a long deployment near the Panama Canal and other areas. He spends the holidays with his parents J A Timberman and wife, amid snowy Massena scenes.
In Harlan five women are drawn for petite duty with Mrs I Potter of Harlan among the grand jury selections. Others named include Mrs Jonnie Baugh Mrs H C Dagken Olive Road Douglas township Ida M Las Fairview township and Minnie Kevan Lincoln for ip.
RED OAK, Dec. 27 Twenty five years ago the double wedding of Mr. and Mrs. A F Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bergroan was celebrated with a surprise fiftieth anniversary. Friends gave purses of gold as gifts. The Petersons and Bergreens have lived in Red Oak since their marriage a quarter century ago. Apples and potatoes advertised at 240 Walnut Street.
G F Lehr, Red Oak High School instructor in agriculture and physics, accepts a faculty position at the University of Maryland. He will teach agricultural science and conduct research, moving from Red Oak to join Maryland as noted. Home address listed as Fairmont, Indiana.
MONTESANO Wash Dec 27 An explosion that shook the town is believed by police to result from a plot to wreck the Grays Harbor county jail where seven men jailed for complicity in the Centralia armistice day raid of November 11 1919 are confined.
Special offer advertises a limited time price for a year’s subscription by mail to laws Yarmer and subscriptions, totaling 5.40 dollars. Additional postage to Atlantic adds one dollar. Call to action to come and get this now.
Harlan officials announce plans to install sixty six paying blocks this summer. The city council directs the clerk to advertise for bids and takes preliminary steps to issue twelve thousand dollars in bonds to cover repairs for the light and power plant.
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