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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
3
Illinois militia, police, and firemen fought a prison mutiny after a new rule barred visitors except relatives. Three companies assisted to subdue fires and prisoners as flames raged in the state penitentiary. Several convicts were seriously injured and many others hurt.
The Cass county Council for Defense organized after a gathering at the Commercial Club rooms yesterday afternoon. Attendees included Hon B L Newton Anita and B P Forshay Anita, with Newton named chairman and M P Conway permanent council chairman, J M Dealy added to membership, and B Forshay elected treasurer. Executive board chosen as B L Newton T J Bryant M P Conway. Members listed include John W Blake Atlantic and numerous others across Atlantic Massena Griswold Griswold Cumberland and Beetown.
London June 6 British destroyers engaged six German destroyers at long range sinking one and damaging another Ostend was bombarded with good results no British casualties reported by the admiralty
County Auditor C E Kringel registerd about a hundred non residents for today’s conscription, while twenty five Chicago Portrait Company solicitors and their wives visited the courthouse as conscription age men completed registrations, including one Californian seeking legal advice on timing.
Eleven year old Gerald Kringel son of County Auditor G B Kringel and wife fell from a neighbor’s tree while playing in a tree house. He dropped about twenty feet, wind knocked out, doctor said no bones broken but he remained sore and unable to rise Monday morning.
The M W A memorial Sunday was marked by services at the Baptist church followed by grave decorations in the local cemetery. Rev Hurley delivered a memorial address, with music by a quartet including C Albert Pellet, H C Worthing and Hendee. The cemetery visit was by automobile.
Twelve people were arrested in Chicago for interfering with registration, including ten African Americans and two whites. They were taken off trains, accused of fleeing South to evade registration. In Des Moines, Arthur Fasmunt, 28, an Austrian, was arrested for urging youths not to register.
Two Atlantic residents Ross Bailey and Philip Nordaker join a thirty six man college ambulance unit leaving Ames for Fort Des Moines with later transfer to Allentown. Training will occur at both locations and the unit aims to be in the trenches by July 16. Bailey is son of J H Bailey and nephew of Will Bailey. Nordaker is nephew of Mrs J E Sasa and worked on a farm near Ames last summer.
Albert Ratelaff rests at 600 West Sixth street amid heart trouble. Christina Nave of Maine made a caller in the city. D. B. Forshay of Anita was in town yesterday. R. King returns from Colfax after resting and waters. Harry Hopley leaves for Chicago on business from the Hopley Stock Farm. Toe Strosbele of Council Bluffs visited relatives. Max Williams of Grant called on friends in the city. Mrs John Hudespeth returns to Connell Bluffs after a pleasant stay. Alma Bigelow goes to Fargo to spend weeks with relatives. Mary Weldemann, once Milligan Bros chief operator, now clerk for the tern Electric Co., spends the day at home with her family in Atlantic.
City Clerk Nichols announces receipt of a Rostica regarding an increase in coal price fed by the city power. Immediate action appears unnecessary as the notice states no further steps are required.
London June 5 Brit ish socialists from established groups will be allowed to attend the Stockholm conference of peace organized by Russian socialists in July according to an authoritative source.
Exira Iowa June special to News Telegraph reports Postmaster Willam May wed his assistant Mrs Ida Cannon at the bride’s home Sunday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by Reverend Linkletter of the Christian church. A wedding supper followed with few relatives present. Mrs May has resigned her post office job after a year of service and will be succeeded by Miss Martha Voss.
R Garside of Case County Auto reports fifty cars set a high record of ec in the factory led gasoline contest. Eight hundred ninety two cars averaged 27.47 miles. The company plans another contest from June 16 to 28. Painting by contract or hour offered. contact phone 117.
John Picken was struck by a train near the Grinwold area and treated at Atlantic Hospital. Rosa Wallace of the post office underwent hernia surgery at Atlantic Hospital. Misa Wists Legter suffered a fall at home near Seventh and Birch, left unable to turn in bed. Paul C. Otta, Whitney Bros. agent, departed for Excelsior Springs to attend a life assurance agents meeting.
Registration proceeded orderly though water hindered some turnout. About forty percent of registrants seek draft exemption, mainly due to dependents. Sheriff McKee notes possible gaps from high water. remaining registrants to appear at courthouse tomorrow. Wright township near Griswold overperformed, prompting a request for forty extra cards. Red white and olive ribbons reading I have registered, issued by the county council for defense, mark those who have registered.
Sunnyside Club members led by Mrs Ed Dimig Mia Charles Squir and Mrs Rob Turner entertain the ladies and families at Mrs Turners Browning Club home. Browning Club closes a year with a social outdoor picnic hosted by Miss Mamie Findley Hedges Berg and Emigh Findley committee. June wedding invited for Miss Jeanie Lucile Kirk and Willey Morris Gibbons on Wednesday June 20 at four at the Kirks home 1203 Chestnut. The groom will manage a Canby Minnesota ranch and they plan to live there after July. Dinser and O A B members noted.
A United Press report from June 5 describes a rebel movement in China that seems to aim at restoring monarchy with the enthronement of the old Chang dynasty. A Pekin dispatch denied Li Yung Hung resigned the presidency under military pressure.
On Saturday evening June 2 Grace Clasen youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Clasen Marne wed S K Molsbee of Gilden Town The ceremony was a quiet affair with only immediate family present Rev A Moore pastor of the First Methodist Church Corning officiating The bride a Shelby native and Shelby high school graduate The groom manager of Green Bay Lumber Co at Gadden they will reside there after marriage
Atlantic is singled out as the sole sufferer in recent blue law prosecutions as Griswold and Anita face no action. County Attorney Whitworth says he has heard nothing more, Sheriff McKee scouted Crystal Lake for violations with no arrests found. 114 arrests were reported in Council Bluffs with no convictions. A dinner party at the Ina Franks Drug Co. Club featured Miss Amelia Ash and guests in a Japanese themed setting with parasols and blossoms.
A large crowd filled the police court and council chamber for hearings on blue law cases. Mayor Burnes argued for the rule of reason, while County Attorney Whitmore pressed for rest on Sundays. The Lewis case decisions were delayed for review, with several other related actions set for upcoming sessions.
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