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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
4
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Henry Roth a cartoonist and George Wortz magazine writer arrived home after travels in the east. In Rangoon Americans attempted to center a Buddhist temple, were thrown out, and three Britons in the party were attacked. Malay bandits in Singapore robbed them, Roth was slashed, chin cut to the bone. In Saigon a French steamer stateroom was robbed of money and sapphires valued at $10,000, leaving them broke.
Political interest in Atlantic is on the upgrade with the coming state and national races. Candidates for the Republican gubernatorial nomination are Kendall and Peome, while the presidential contest shows little mention of other contenders. The Atlantic scene reflects a lean toward Lowden among local Republicans with limited attention to Brookhart in the senatorial bid.
In Oyster Bay on June 1 Reverent tributes were paid to Theodore Roosevelt the former president. Members of the Quentin Roosevelt B plan and veterans of the Spanish American wars laid floral offerings at a veritable mound. An estimated number of attendees joined in the tribute at Kiss Bravo.
Washington June 1 Assistant Secretary of Labor Louis F Post cancelled warrants for the arrest and deportation of Madeline Rabin her mother and sister on charges they entered the United States from France for improper purposes. Evidence shows Madeline Babin came to teach in Portland Ore with Shippey seeking marriage if he were free.
Junction City Kansas June 1 1920 Union Pacific Railroad shops announce a formal opening of new industry facilities valued at millions of dollars the railroad states. The event marks a significant expansion for the line and local employment prospects.
An open air concert is planned in the city park for Thursday evening with the first band to perform. The event is part of a weekly games program. Funds are being raised by local business houses to cover expenses. F M Nebo heads the finance committee and reports generous responses to fundraising solicitations.
Special to News-Tel reports that attendees honored fallen soldiers at a memorial program. The governor addressed the crowd, praising service and sacrifice amid a solemn ceremony that marked the anniversary of a historic conflict.
The U S Supreme Court held federal constitutional amendments cannot be submitted for ratification in states with referendum provisions. The decision leaves unresolved the constitutionality of the prohibition act, sustaining concerns over paring constitutional change through ballot approval.
Judge J. B. Rockafellow opened the June term of the Gass county district court. No juries will be summoned this term. work will focus on defaults and preparing issues for the next term. Probate matters will also receive attention, with today devoted mainly to probate work.
In Washington President and Chairman Cummings of the Democratic National Committee discussed the party platform the league of nations as a campaign issue the status of the peace treaty and financing. Cummings keynote speech was noted as part of the deliberations.
An American commission investigates the death of Arnold Holde, a naturalized American born in Germany, in Bathen. Reports say French guards at alliance headquarters halted a passing streetcar. a shout of down with the French preceded Holde’s seizure and fatal shooting. Holde, who had lived in the United States since returning to Germany ten years earlier, was visiting.
Denver veteran politician I. E. Rhodes, a personal friend of Senator Cummins, lands in Chicago on June 2 to campaign for a dark horse nomination. He predicts the pack of candidates will form a slate as the convention nears.
Large crowd fills the high school auditorium for the seniors class day program. Rev James Ball gave the invocation as Glyde Lavery delivered the salutatory and Ernest Martin the history of the plays. Charles Noleon offered the prophecy, Miriam Piper played piano, Chris Hinrichs delivered the class oration, and Vera Kreger read Who’s Afraid. Paul Lindemeyer sang Requiem and Where My Caravan Has Rested. Laverne Baker read the class poem with Vera Ruch and Marjorie Simmons performing Witch's Flight. Class gifts were presented by Robert Needles with help from Katherina Alexander, Mary Graham, and Willian Tiedje. The class song, an original by Paul Lindemeyer, closed the program, which pleased attendees. some were unaware the event was open to the public. The clues play Stop Thief was to follow tonight and tomorrow night, as the final pre commencement event. tickets sold quickly for both performances.
Janet Young News Telegraph reports Peter Zimmerman of Kimballton brother of the mason Anger Zimmerman was probably fatally injured in an automobile accident at Standard Alberta Canada. He was taken to Strathmore hospital. The 19 year old left Kimballton last fall to work on a farm at Standard. His parents live in Denmark though he and his brother moved to this country years ago. He is a nephew of Kimballton banker Mutt Nissager.
Copenhagen reports two members of Captain Roald Amundsen's north polar expedition perished from freezing during the winter of 1918 19. Knudson and Teegen were among the crew. Amundsen's Maud vessel had set out in April toward Anadyr in Siberia. The incomplete dispatch notes the perilous Arctic voyage and confirm fatalities amid bitter conditions.
Fragmentary notice reads like a personal dedication dated May 20 with names Roy Peters and others. The readable portion offers little context or action beyond the salutation and date.
In Burbank California a May fete honored Luther Burbank with a pageant starring high school students and community members. The allegorical tale celebrated his love of Central California sunshine and his horticultural innovations with personifications like the Sun God and Earth Terra guiding the story.
Mrs Emma D Manning of Atlantic declares candidacy for county auditor at the democratic primary. She aims to secure the nomination by writing her name on the ballot, with about 150 names needed, facing incumbent Republican C B Eringel who seeks renomination. Manning has lived in Atlantic years. her husband Dewitt M Manning previously ran an undertakers business and has health issues.
Cass county cites a remarkable 9 mules producer in Glenn Wilson’s southeast county farm. Wilson owns three mares giving five mule colts, with two twin pairs among the offspring. All five colts are males, a rare and celebrated occurrence in local farming lore.
Louis J Putman chief engineer at Northwestern Tailroad and Mount Vernon figure drowned at LeRoy. An alumnus of Cor College, Putman was a prominent rail professional known for service with the railway company and leadership in engineering circles.
In Miami Oklahoma on June 1 Morria Chandler a wholesale grocer and C B Vanderpool a Joplin Missouri detective were killed when one of three sugar thieves opened fire while en route from Picher with the prisoners. The three fled, were chased by officers and captured after a shootout in which they were wounded.
Archie Gilbert, head of the Yeopites department at the Lend Call in Lend, reports that Hearst interests oppose union labor. Homestake mine employs eight hundred men who must pledge not to join a union, while wages are unusually low at 426 dollars monthly. Miners enjoy gymnasiums and recreation facilities. Gilbert visited family in town last week.
Gaston Chevrolet won the eighth running of the Indianapolis 500 driving an American designed car before a record crowd of 126000. His time 6 40 16 14 gave an average speed of 83.16 mph, second fastest in the event’s history.
Washington June 1. Republicans in both the House and Senate tentatively agree to a final adjournment on Saturday. Several members prefer a recast of the plan to await conventions, suggesting the timetable may change despite the tentative agreement.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Protestant Wilson offering to send ships doctors and supplies to Vera, with unclear names and instructions. The garbled text mentions Vera Organ and Santo, hinting at a relief or aid shipment.
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