Battle of Ballots 10 Set for Next Monday in Iowa
Primary election preparation underway in Cass county as ballots are delivered by County Auditor Kringel and go to election boards. Voters will cast ballots Monday from eight to seven with no registration. polling places listed in Atlantic include Fire Station City Hall First Ward, Nelson and McCaustland, Chestnut 203, Second Ward court house, Third Ward court house, and Fourth Ward J H Books auts salesroom. Local contests are lively with Brookhart and Booth vying for state senate support and senatorial campaign activity noted.
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Iowa
Cass County
Kringel
Atlantic
City Hall
Nelson & McCaustland
Court House
J. H. “Book
U.S
Githée
Thorne
Brookhart
Booth
Depestersa
Nelson
Nelson ‘Has Been Making A Vigorous Campaign In the Last Few Days and Mr. Booth
Harlan
Former Cass Woman Dies in Colorado Notice
Mrs. A B Stevens a former Cass County resident born February 7 1866 died May 14 at Beichert Colorado Survived by three sisters and two brothers Sisters include Mrs Th Gabbuelsen of Crystal Lake and John Jansen of Burke Family previously lived north of Audubon County near the county line
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A.B. Stevens
Police Here Drive Romani People Away Soon
A fragmented report notes police arrival driving a Romani caravan from a city area as vehicles parked and a brief unloading occurred. The text references an authority and mentions an election context and an auditor.
Atlantic Lady Files For Divorce
Myrtle Wheatley files for absolute divorce from Harry Wheatley in Atlantic alleging cruelty and abuse since 1910. She seeks alimony custody of four minor children and return of poultry, noting lack of support and collusion with L. W. Wheatley. She resides with her brother Harry Parniy and cites health impairment from the mistreatment.
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Myrtle Wheatley
Harry “Wheatley
Jania
Asa
Harry’ Parniy
Atlantic
L. W. Wheatley
May Burial Records At The Cemetery
May broke records for burials at the cemetery with sixteen deaths recorded that month. The figures reflect an unusually high mortality rate compared with typical days, noting steady usage by the community and a history tied to the cemetery’s records.
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Stoutenberg
Former resident dies in Council Bluffs
W J Frohardt of 206 Linn street dies under tragic circumstances in Council Bluffs. His brother H W Frohardt’s body was found yesterday in the cemetery by his wife’s grave, with a pistol in hand. Despondency believed due to wife's death. Frohardt, 48, worked for Prudential Life and formerly for Grand Union Tea. Survived by two children Bessie 22 and Donald 19. Funeral arrangements pending relatives.
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W. J. Frohardt
Linn Street
Council Bluffs
H. W. Frohardt
Frohardt
Farmon
Gilisen-H
Fronaritt
Grand Union Tea Company
Bessie
Donald
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Omaha
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Rally Despite Threatening Weather
A sizeable crowd gathered yesterday at Grove township fair grounds for the Farm Bureau picnic uniting Grove Washington Brighton and Pymos townships in the second supervisor district. Rotary Lions and their ladies attended. W G Children of Pottawattamie County spoke while Oscar Otrie led community singing. A sports program included baseball races horseshoe pitching and recitations by children. Carl Zellmer and committee members managed the event creditably with leaflets on Rotary. Further picnics follow in Anita district and southeast county with Crystal Lake hosting the next southwest event.
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Farm Bureau
Grove
Washington
Brighton
Pymos
Lions Club
W. GC
Pottiwattamie County
West
Rotary
Anita
Crystal Lake
Snow Falls in Wyoming and Iowa Weather Curious
United Press reports Cheyenne Wyoming logged its first white June as snow fell across the state. Local weather bureau records were broken by the unusual snowfall surprising residents and prompting reports of the rare mid spring snowfall across multiple regions.
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United Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
U S to Receive Special French War Debt Commission
The French government has been in media that the United States will receive a special commission on war debt matters. Officials in Washington report ongoing discussions with French authorities about postwar financial arrangements and debt settlement.
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U.S
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
United States
Many Shriners to Attend National Meet in Iowa
Iowa Shriners announce a large Iowa delegation to the national meeting this summer. A ceremonial at the Coliseum drew about a thousand Shriners, with Charles I. Pickett of Waterloo signaling his intent to join the Western trip, spurring strong enthusiasm. Za Ga Zig Temps hopes to send the largest contingent yet.
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Des Moines
Iowa Shriners
Iowa
Coliseum
Charles I. Pickett
Waterloo
Sanis
Looks Like Gov Small Knew What He Was Doing
Edward Miller the state treasurer testified that Governor Small advised obtaining personal bondsmen instead of a surety bond. He said a surety company's bond was unnecessary and could prompt an investigation of the office by the surety company.
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Gov. Small
Associated Press
Walleeg. NL
Sune
Edward Miller
Ste
Small
Divorce affirmed for Mary Pickford and Owen Moore
Nevada supreme court upholds Mary Pickford and Owen Moore divorce while rejecting an alleged invalidation of her later marriage to Douglas Fairbanks. The decision centers on the Moore divorce decree and any claimed collusion or annulment in its issuance.
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Supreme Court
Nevada
Mary Pickford Youn
Owen Moore
Douglas J Fairbanks
Moore
Walker Held for Grand Jury Arraignment in Cass County Case
Squint Walker, tied to cass county car thefts, was arraigned for a preliminary hearing after sheriff custody in Sioux City. Judge bound him over to a grand jury with a $1000 appearance bond. Rohrer and Nave face related charges. town and county connections noted.
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Walker
W. A. McKee
Sioux City
Cass County
George E. Pennell
Grand Jury
Rohrer
S. Toy Rohrer
Asa Brewer
Maine
Red” Nave
Council Bluffs
Chandler
Hoover
Florence Robinson of Anita Committed to State Asylum
Mrs Florence Robinson of Anita wife of B W Robinson and daughter of Alf Bailey of Anita appeared before the insane commission at the courthouse for a hearing. After evidence on her mentality the commission signed commitment papers and she was taken to Clarinda by automobile. She is 38 years old and mother of several children.
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Florence Robinson
Anita
B. W. Robinson
Alf. Bailey
Insane Commission
Court House
Special Installment Offer On Victrola Machines
Peacock and Baxter, renowned furniture and Victrola dealers, announce a special installment offer on Victor machines in this issue. Read the series of ads as they appear for details and potential savings.
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Victrola
Peacock & Baxter
Victor Machines
Calumet Lions and Daughters Banquet Tonight
Calumet Lions Club hosts a banquet at the Calumet cafe with daughters of members as guests. The event, postponed from yesterday due to the Farm Bureau picnic at Sunnyside, will include a short program after dinner. President Patrick notes no age limit.
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Lions Club
Calumet Cafe
Farm Bureau
Sunnyside
Patrick
Big Ten meet results to be broadcast from Iowa City
Iowa City special reports the University of Iowa Big Ten track and field meet will be broadcast hourly from 8 p m as events progress. Readings will be sent by radiophone and Radiotelegraph using 405 meters. A Legion event at the city hall Friday evening has been postponed due to Yeoman meetings.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Women Invited to County Yeomen Meeting at City Hall
The Yeomen committee behind the Cass County home appeal plans a big meeting at City Hall next Friday evening and emphasizes inviting women from all parts of the county. Mrs. C B Clovis leads the women’s effort with workers across towns. Three grand officers are expected, including Dr H Frink, who will give the address, as the group seeks full hall attendance to support Atlantic and Cass County development.
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Yenmen Orsphans
C. B. Clovis
Yeomen
H. Frink
Frink
Atlantic
Cass
One Man Dead After Car Collision in Dubuque
United Press reports Charles Billings is dead and William Leidinger jailed after Leidinger borrowed Otto Merz’s auto and struck Billings while several men were laying paying. Merz found operating a still and pled guilty to disorderly house, fined 100 dollars and costs. A coroner’s inquest over Billings and possible charges against Leidinger were expected.
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United Press
Dubuque
Charlesj Billings
William A. Leidinger
Leidinger
Billings
Aad
Otto
Merz
Ludinger
Leldinger
Ford demands all or nothing on Muscle Shoals deal
Henry Ford renews return to Muscle Shoals talks by letter to Chairman Kahn insisting the Gorgas steam plant remain with the property. He warns that rejecting his offer as a whole means refusal of the bid. War secretary Weeks says Ford’s proposal unsatisfactory to the Senate committee. The House military committee weighs Ford’s terms as a likely vote approaches.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Henry Ford
House Military Committee
Muscle Shoals
J. Worthington
Ford
All Or Nothing
Kahn
Nate
Gorgas
United Press
Washington
Secretary of War
Senate
Henry’ Ford
Henry
Lincoln Authorities Chase Omaha Bandit Brown
Lincoln Neb June 1 Fred Brown the Omaha mad man who chained and assaulted two women and escaped, stole a Ford from John C. Droddy and fled. A pistol exchange with probate officer Walter Schroeder last night failed to stop him and he remained at large at daybreak as police intensify efforts to capture him dead or alive.
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United Press
Lincoln
Neb
Fred Brown
Omaha
John C. Droddy
Tewns Broady
National Detective Bureau
Brown
Walter Schroeder
Gunnan
Rotary Leader Roscoe Brown Heads to Los Angeles Meeting
iLeft for Los Angeles to attend the International Rotary meeting as the local club delegate. He travels with his wife on Number 5 noon flight bound for Omaha then to Los Angeles, where they will visit Mrs Brown's California-based parents.
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Roscoe Brown
Rotary Club
Omaha
Los Angeles
Brown
Mrs. Brown
California City
Farmer Should Be Thrifty
Washington May 31 The farmer who uses credit for living or personal expenses instead of farm business is headed for trouble says Eugene Meyer of the War Finance Corporation credit is money extended by banks or public funds for business use only Meyer declares.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Eugene Meyer
Financdé” Corporation
Meyer
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Atinchos
the Ted
Ofers
Mating Auditor
Walter S. Ward
Clarence Peters
White Plans
Lady
Myrtle Wheatly
Husband
C. Bluffs
I H. W. Frohardt
Wife
Lions
Pirate Lass
Renée'Damont
Greenwich Village
New York
Ente
Mary Pickford
Commission
Lions and Daughters
Calumet
Oscar Hammerstein
Prince Oleg V. Radomar
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