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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
5
The Atlantic high school held its largest graduation with fifty four graduates in the assembly room. Students marched to the stage as a full program featured piano, readings, essays, monologues, and songs. Superintendent Cramer gave the commencement address, followed by roll call and diploma distribution by G. G. Jeck.
The program marked twelve years of schooling with talks by Paul Milford and Ross Bailey on The New Road Law. Olive Graham read Eugene Field a Tribute and mixed chorus sang There Was an Old Woman. John Cornell spoke on An Experiment in Good Will and Sadie Weber presented The Practical Side of Education. Harry Schulte and Lester Balding offered Now and Then while Mildred Appleman sang A Song of Thanksgiving. Glenn Hope delivered The Third Side and Gladys Kirk read The Piper.
Davy Traux, 82, of Dodge City and a member of the Ninety-fifth New York Infantry, died at Leavenworth State Prison after being paroled from a life sentence for murder. He had saved $150 from his pension to guard against an unknown grave and died peacefully clutching his parole.
About 2,000 workers walked off at Westinghouse plants in Pittsburg on June 5 demanding better working conditions. Organizers claim up to 10,000 may join by nightfall as the strike spreads nationwide.
Two Atlantic organizations prepare memorial observances for departed members. The MW A local camp will hold memorial services Sunday at 9 am at the hall and proceed to the cemetery for the ceremony. On Sunday June 14 the local fire department will observe its annual memorial. Members show strong interest in both events.
Springfield August 5 Governor Edward F Dunne has a wife nine children and one grandson yet a Memphis Tennessee woman has sent a tentative marriage proposal inspired by news of the governors pardon of a convict on the plea of the convict s wife The letter was published in a United Press dispatch and notes the unusual matrimonial offer amid public duties and family life.
The pavers have finished Poplar street and begun Elm street with curb in place on Sixth and part of Seventh. The contractor says if material and labor hold, work will start on Sixth and be paid for the first of the week. A halt yesterday due to material and worker shortages ended as Austrians were brought in to fill spots and the job proceeds, with good time and solid work.
Milwaukee governor Francis E. McGovern formally announces candidacy for the United States Senate on the Republican ticket. He cites his two terms as governor and his record, notes he supported Roosevelt after his second nomination, and faces Lieutenant Governor Thomas Morris, State Senators Timothy Burke and G H Estabrook. Rumors suggest Senator Isaac Stevenson may re-enter the race.
A fragment notes canned beans price and brands with Ty location references. Limited readable facts mention Van Camp's red kid Conley and Gaylord's beans at 10 cents per can.
United Press reports the Ward liner Antilla carrying arms and ammunition to the Mexican rebels as Huerta gunboats threaten Tampico. Admiral Mayo may break a blockade if imposed, while mediators urge President Wilson amid the Tampico crisis and Carranza delays cabinet formation awaiting a settlement.
F. B. Le Feber resigns as general manager of the Atlantic Northern Railway, effective June 1, and travels to Rock Island where he will seek a tariff department appointment after finishing a civil service exam in Council Bluffs. Fred Leming of Blair, Nebraska, succeeds him.
One of this year's graduates, Miss Dorothy Paulsen, has taken the position of bookkeeper at Stier Grocery Co. She begins work Monday after completing the commercial course at the high school. Her selection followed the store manager's decision to hire a bookkeeper. Her friends extend congratulations on the new role.
Miss Zeta Storer wed Glen Harlow Brown at the groom s Casay home. The ceremony was simple with immediate family present and a dinner served afterward. Storer, raised in Cass County, taught in local and Montgomery schools. Brown works at Overmeyer Stammer garage and has a wide local circle of friends. Grape fruit and pineapples at Brown Grocery Co.
Des Moines June 6 George H York nonvicted white slaver was sentenced to a year and a day by Judge McPherson.
A Cedar Rapids report from United Press states nearly five inches of rain fell overnight and a storm caused about 15000 dollars in damage. A street car was struck by lightning, disrupting service. Local authorities assess the storm’s impact and safety concerns remain.
During a special city council session objections to the sewer extension were overruled and resolutions passed. Bids will be received on materials and construction for salt glazed vitrified pipe with cement joints on numerous streets including Laurel Olive Ninth Tenth Oak Elm and Walnut. Plans and specifications are published elsewhere in the paper.
A large crowd from the city traveled to Elkhorn by car and train for the dedication of the new Elkhorn route linked to Independence Day observances. An Atlantic band performed as locals gathered for a gala day amid festive reports from Elkhorn. Real estate transfers noted Fritz Poch and wife selling to Fritz A Reich in 1914 for lot 2 blocks 65 Atlantic. Hats cleaned and reblocked at reasonable prices by Chris Geanos, 616 Chestnut Street.
All Neighbors are invited to meet at the MWA hall Sunday at 1 30 pm for memorial exercises. Coneveyances will be furnished to the cemetery.
Memorial exercises will be held at the M. W. A. hall Sunday at 9 a m with transportation provided to the cemetery. Neighbors are urged to offer car space and remember the date for attendance.
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