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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1925
Page
5
The Strand screens The Bat tling Crinles a comedy with Glenn Tryon in a stellar role, while The Tuss of the BRUrbervilles with Blanche Sweet plays at the Atlantic tonight. Also notices on sales, auto ads, and health remedies fill a busy page.
Several states rejected the proposed child welfare constitutional amendment. Kansas Ohio North Dakota Texas Oklahoma and South Carolina were among those that voted against the proposal. The report notes varying legislative outcomes and mentions the overall defeat by the votes cast in the state legislatures.
A bill presented in the House proposes a state income tax to replace part of the property levy. Individuals would pay based on income with graduated rates, while corporations receive a $1000 exemption and then a three percent levy. The measure allows the executive council to reduce general property tax by the revenue forecast from income taxes.
President Coolidge urged Christian churches and governments to bear the responsibility of ensuring the best of Christian society is given to other peoples. He spoke at a meeting of the foreign missionary conference of North America, an interdenominational gathering for Protestant missionary interests in the United States and Canada.
Local high school students stage a minstrel at city hall next Monday evening February 2 to benefit the school athletic fund. Headliners include Ed Bennett Miss Arlene Pellett and Misa Sedigia Berry. A worthwhile show is expected to draw a large crowd.
Several local men, two from Atlantic, sit on the federal jury chosen at Council Bluffs to try Keith Collins and Fred Pfaffenbarger. They were released from Leavenworth on a technicality, accused in the 1920 Council Bluffs million dollar mail robbery case. The panel followed eleven challenges. Judge Wade presiding as testimony was set to begin.
President Uo cviskee submits agricultural commission recommendations to Congress. The report urges expeditious action and proposes creation of a federal cooperative working framework to organize farming relief.
A speaker likened Jonah to a modern citizen faced with duty, urging courage to follow divine guidance. The address contrasted reluctance with action, citing Nineveh and a pleasure trip to Tarsus as examples of choosing ease over obligation.
Washington Jan 28 The Underwood bill authorizing leasing of Maccia Shoals was sent to conference by the Senate today. It appointed a sub committee to confer with conferees Senator McKinley Smola Keyes Kendall and Kendall of Wyom. Rep. not specified.
Former local girl Miss Femi Barnhart daughter of G B Barnhart and wife of 906 Palm street, Bluffs, married C E Conway of Omaha last Saturday. Ceremony performed by Rev Henry Dee Long the Bluffs marrying parson. The bride has worked as a stenographer for an Omaha insurance concern and the groom is a city salesman in Omaha with prior service as a miner and medical. His parents reside in Canada.
Senator J. L. Brookhart of Washington county has introduced a bill in the state senate. The measure aims to provide for the assessment and rate on property tax across the interstate line, aligning taxation on inherited property and ensuring a uniform basis for taxation.
The report notes a peak not seen since 1868 with world price levels, citing wheat and commodities trading near $2.20 per bushel in November of that year. It mentions a bullish market mood and delivery issues alongside selective equipment and supply constraints impacting trade.
Fourth member of Oakland gang is nabbed by officers as the city probes a crime wave. The report mentions suspects including Gian Williams and Lyle Anckenbaogh, with fragmented details about the investigation and arrests across multiple locales.
Bruey Benjamin Dowell, ten year old son of Mr and Mrs L G Dowell of 1004 Elm Street, died after six weeks of inflammatory rheumatism and a weakened heart. Born in Council Bluffs December 18 1914 he lived in Atlantic for four years and had many friends. He requested his mother to find his seat in the new Jackson school before his death. Funeral services will be held Thursday at four o clock at his grandmother’s home conducted by Rev William Mack of the Presbyterian church. The bereaved family has many friends who extend deep sympathy.
Fragmentary report indicates unsettled conditions tonight with milder southern areas and colder eastern portions. North and western regions expected to see more change, with central portions mild to cool by morning.
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