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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
2
Published notices from NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY detail advertising rates upon application and list CHAS F CHASE E P CHASE R K A CHASE as directors. Editors and managers CHAS F CHASE and E P CHASE. Subscription options priced by carrier and mail for U S Canada and foreign readers. Associated Press membership noted for republication rights.
A concise statement asserting that every American citizen is a partner in the U.S. government, emphasizing civic involvement and shared responsibility.
Atlantic subscribers to the News Telegraph may arrange evening delivery by calling before seven o clock. Call Red 403. This is not the News Telegraph number.
Multiple Republican primary announcements include W. Al Follett seeking state representative, O M Lober t for County Recorder, A C Highley for Sheriff, and a third candidate for County Attorney, all subject to the June 7 1920 primary voting in Cass County Iowa.
County treasurer candidate Jesse N Jones files with the Republican Party for nomination in the county primary on June 7. He seeks voter support from Republicans across the county.
A. A. Emigil announces candidacy for district court clerk under party banner, subject to voter decision in the primary on June 7. The statement frames the race as party determined and hinges on the upcoming primary election.
James H. Lary announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Cass County treasurer in Iowa. He states the primary will be held June 7 and that the decision rests with county Republicans.
For County Treasurer I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination of county treasurer subject to the decision of the republican voters of the primary June 7th.
In our opinion Senator Cumming is favored to win the forthcoming primary on Monday. Brookhart and the Des Moines Register, along with other radical publications, are alleged to have aided in efforts to sway the outcome through various means.
The piece argues for Senator Cummins amid unrest led by Brookhart and Pierce. It counters anti Cummins attacks on the rail bill and anti strike provisions, claims union labor support is wavering, and urges Cummins supporters to vote next Monday to prove Iowa Republicans remain safe and sane.
Citizens cautioned that changing party affiliation to vote in another party’s primary risks perjury. The primary law requires good faith. voters who claim no party should not vote in another party’s primary. Deliberate false swearing exposes violators to penalties.
Briefs from Atlantic report a patient, Viola Jipsen, improving at the Atlantic hospital. Mrs. Henry Shanke visiting relatives in Valley Junction. a noon temperature reading showing 68 high and 51 low. M. P. Nichols breaks arm in vehicle crank accident. R. Wasson, Green Bay Lumber manager, in Omaha on business. John Reed undergoes appendicitis surgery at Jones hospital. Mrs. P. M. Christensen arrives for treatment from Exiga. John C. Beard travels to Lincoln for University commencement and class reunion. Ludwig Carson back in Atlantic Hospital after major operation. County auditor C. E. Kringel distributes primary ballots. Atlantic youths plan to move to Guthrie Center next Friday.
Atlantic district notes report Mrs George Spirup operated on for gall stones at Atlantic hospital. Bond draft of 9500 from Bechtel & Co. for new fire truck purchase. Rev W E Simpson to attend M E conference in Hancock. Omaha visitors Miss Dora Melcher with Mr and Mrs Chris Melcher. Jesse N Jones of Griswold canvassing for county treasurer. Chas S Fulton of Gass township visits, backs Lowden. Miss Marian Simpson to Northwestern. father F W Simpson to Evanston. Jackson school pupils picnicked. recruits closed at recruiting office. Mrs Emil Feldhahn home from hospital. Open air concert drew crowd. Crystal Lake resort to open June 6. Godfrey commencement in IL for Treat and Dufford daughters. Several births reported to district clerk. Rev Father P N McDermott visiting from Woodbine. Pathe Phonograph advertised. Pathe maker of Pathe films backs quality. Paul Rogge arrested for intoxication. $10 bond posted.
Rettig, a Chicago resident, appeared before the mayor last evening after speeding on Chestnut Street. He posted a 35 bond which was forfeited. The report also notes a comment by George W. Sampson on Atlantic’s progress since he left over twenty six years ago and mentions the Virgin Islands commission report to Congress detailing needs of the islands bought from Denmark in 1917 for 25 million dollars. Senator Kenyon and Congressman Towner, both from Iowa, served on the commission.
A single reel program presents Larry Semon in the film Simple Life at the Opera House tonight. The silent comedy follows Semon’s antics in a playful urban farce likely drawing local crowds seeking light entertainment and laughs.
The body of John W. Price of Company L, 168th Infantry is en route home. He was killed in France on May 29, 1918, during the Battle of the Baccaret sector. The report notes his service and the wartime casualty.
Local notes report two surgeries on the troublesome ankle in Omaha area. Guthrie Center paving firm begins laying twenty five blocks of asphalt. Guthrie Center sells airplane to Lewis Aircraft Co and plans Sunday flights. Mevis 8 Carson Mikesell, ex-convict and farmer near the city, dies in Mercy hospital Council Bluffs from gun wounds inflicted by Jim Harbour. The shooting occurred near Carson and Treynor crossroads. Mikesell known as a gunman. served five years at Anamosa. William McKim, 17, dies from auto crash injuries near Schleswig. buried today. Auto veered into ditch after driver dozing. Opera House tonight features Larry Lemon. Notice of amendment to Articles of Incorporation for News Publishing Company at Atlantic Iowa. board of six stockholders to choose officers and directors annually on January first. President and Secretary authorized to sign and publish.
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