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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1924
Page
5
Funeral services for the late Judge Eugene B Woodruff of the Fifteenth judicial district will be held Thursday at three oclock at the Baptist church in Glenwood with interment there. Local bar representatives are expected to attend.
Jesse N. Jones the present county treasurer won the republican nomination for a third term, defeating John B. Smoller in a hot primary. House by ward and town tallies show Jones leading in Atlantic, Bear Grove, Belmont, Cass, Franklin, Union, Pleasant, Edna, Victoria, Washington, Pymosa and other precincts with a total 1,763 to 1,416.
The Democratic county ticket faced no opposition in yesterday's primary. The slate includes Johnie M. Ward Atlante for auditor, Anita for Clark of the district court, R. A. Donahoe of Griswold for sheriff, Berry of Lewis, I. M. Getz for attorney, and E. M. Willard of Atlantic for another county post.
An account of Senator Underwood of Alabama attempting to adjourn and block legislation related to Muscle Shoals. The report notes a legislative committee action and mentions the adjournment context and agricultural committee involvement.
Charles J. Conway, 38, of Stuart, brother of M. P. Conway, was instantly killed Monday afternoon by a bolt of lightning two miles north of Stuart while driving a wagon loaded with corn. A motorist witnessed the tragedy and found him dead. His team was unharmed but frightened and ran away, scattering wagon contents. He leaves a wife and young daughter, one brother, and five sisters in Stuart Omaha Mission and Texas. Funeral is Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the Catholic church in Stuart.
Extra Washington June 3 The McNary Hawgood farm relief plan failed in the House by 154 to 224. A weaker alternative was also rejected 69 to 101, leaving farm bloc unsure what relief might pass if Congress adjourns.
G C P meet announces Frank W Monde ll to be permanent chairman with presence of Wyoming man Mandell and Massachusetts and Coolidge campaign figures Wm M Butler.
The article notes Democratic totals are missing in today’s primary count and that full candidate tallies for both parties will be published once totals are finalized. It highlights that Republican nomination figures are still to be listed and awaiting final verification.
The Cass County primary yielded a badly split Republican governor vote led by Joe Hy Anderson with Lieytenane Governor Hammill strong. Kimball carried county for lieutenant governor, Price and Getty followed for auditor, Ainsworth won treasurer, Woodruff led railroad commissioner race. scattered ward totals show Anderson leading in many divisions amid fragmented results.
Local primary returns show Burton E. Sweet winning the G O P nomination for U S Senator from Iowa in Cass County with 1652 votes to 1586 for Brookhart. County totals by ward and precinct list Brookhart and Sweet tallies for Atlantic Bear Grove Benton Brighton Caps Franklin Grant Grove Lincoln Mabson Union Pleasant Noble Edno Victoria and Pymona.
Many G. O. PL candidates in the county primary yesterday were unopposed. Basil H. Skipton was named for district clerk, W. A. McKee for sheriff, O. M. Hobart for recorder, W. J. Deering for auditor, and Burdette Roland for coroner. State representative Chas. W. Huff was nominated without opposition.
In yesterday's primary the second district elected for the republican nomination. F W Wiese of Brighton defeated C A Nelson of Pymosa in Washington Grave Pymosa and Brighton townships. Ayrmentrout had no opposition in the first district. Schuler and Bade won in the fourth district. Malone and Hansen holdovers in the Atlantic and fifth district. Second district totals show Wiese 185 votes to Nelson 1483 as the final tally.
Congress will adjourn next Saturday under a Senate approved four line resolution. Republicans and Democrats united to back the adjournment plan despite La Follette group opposition. La Follette’s month recess plan was defeated 4 to 3. Funeral services were held today for James Wright at the Roland Peacock Baxter parlors in Chestnut Street.
Attorney Eart S. Holton of Anita was nominated as the Republican candidate for county attorney at Cassy County. He defeated incumbent Ralph W. Cockshoot by about 140 votes, with strong support in Grant township and several Atlantic wards. Official totals show Cockshoot 1,449 votes to Holton 1,680 across the county.
Mrs J W Lamoreaux of 808 Mulberry street died suddenly in Des Moines at her daughter Mrs George Ryan s home from a heart attack suffered hours earlier The death follows prior attacks She leaves three daughters and one son Blanche Ryan Bert Sankey Ruth Lamoreaux and Floyd Lamoreaux Funeral plans to be announced after the body arrives in Atlantic tonight Two brothers I R Pollock and Sam Pollock survive Also the deceased s visit to Des Moines last week is noted
Bedford Iowa June 8. Mrs Elizabeth Crawford and her eight year old son Emory were killed last evening when a bolt struck them as they walked in a garden. A second son was injured and taken to Clarinda hospital partly paralyzed.
Des Moines dispatch reports Senator Smith W. Brookhart leading Burton E. Sweet by about 18 000 in two thirds of precincts, with Brookhart claiming a 25 000 plus majority as returns from 1 849 precincts show Brookhart 157 228 to Sweet 198 192. Democratic nominee front runner Daniel Steck reported a comfortable lead. Governor race shows split field with no clear winner.
Unsettled conditions continue tonight with likely showers, especially in the west portion on Wednesday. The forecast calls for unsettled skies and possible precipitation as a cold front moves through the region. Winds are expected to stay light to moderate with cooler temperatures overnight and into midweek.
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