Senate committee to push wire control repeal bill
The Interstate Commerce Committee of the Senate voted unanimously to press legislation repealing the wire control resolution. The bill will be called up next week despite Postmaster General Burleson’s order returning telegraph and telephone properties to private operation. Burleson disputed the order, saying it was misconstrued and no action to turn back the wires was contemplated.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Burleson
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Cummins
Washington D. C
Bureleon
Commerce Committee
Daylight Saving Law Repeal Favored by Committee
The House Interstate Commerce Committee voted favorably today on a bill to repeal daylight saving time on the last Sunday in October when clocks turn back. The measure, reported by Associated Press and United Press, seeks to end the seasonal time change.
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Associated Press
Washington, D C
House
Interstate .Commerce Committee
United Press
Washington, D. C
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Grinnell President to Sail for America Tomorrow
Grinnell College President J H T Main, who leads Armenian and Syrian relief work in the Caucasus, will sail to the United States on June 7. He plans to be in Grinnell for commencement, set for June 20 to 24, and has long served on relief committees for Near East and West America efforts begun earlier this year.
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Grinnell, In
J. H. T.main
Grinnell College
Caucasus
America
Main
Grinnell
Committee For
Near East Weft-America
Sworkin the -Caucasus
Furkey
Walnut school man to go to Exira
P. E. Pyle, longtime superintendent at Walnut, has accepted the superintendency of the Exira school. He will move his family and household goods to Exira this month. The move highlights a commitment to efficiency as the watchword for the district.
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Walnut School
EXIRA
P. E. Pyle
Walnut
Frederick Thompson dies creator of Luna Park and Toyland
Frederick Thompson theatrical manager famed as the creator of Luna Park at Coney Island and Toyland at the San Francisco exposition died here today.
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Frederick Thompson
Toyland
Associated Press
NEW_YORK
Anne
Frederick, Thompson
Coney Island
Atlantic Host to Methodists in Centenary Celebration
Methodist day in Atlantic features a noon picnic at The Oaks on West Fourteenth Street attended by Atlantic families and visiting Methodists. Bishop Homer C. Stuntz of Omaha addresses the gathering, stressing the Far East mission and the need for funds to support the Centenary campaign. A dinner at the Masonic temple at 6 30 p m honors the bishop.
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Atlantic
Atlantic Methodists
Omaha
Far East
Orient
Stuntz
Java
Masonic Temple
Gun incident at Smith restaurant corrected in News Telegraph
The News Telegraph report misnamed C P Smith in a Smith restaurant altercation. It states F R Smith drew the gun during a quarrel with Frank Benham, not C P Smith, who is the restaurant proprietor. Benham’s complaint was against F R Smith, who was fined by Mayor Kirkham.
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News-Telegraph
Anita
Telegraph
Smith
C. P. Smith
Frank Benham
F. R. Smith
Benham
Kirkham
Prominent Masons Attend Topeka Conclave
Topeka Kan June 6 Masons from all parts of the United States gather for the forty seventh annual conclave of the Knight of the Red Cross of Constantina a national body limited to past masters and high officials. Between seventy five and one hundred visitors are expected Judge D J Wood of Topeka heads the order. The conclave will be closed with an eight oclock dinner at the Masonic Temple.
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Topeka
Kan
Keles
United States
Red Cross of
Constantina
Wood of
Maionit Temple
Atlantic Hospital Names New Assistant Superintendent
A garbled notice reports Atlantic Hospital naming Miss Alma Gander as new assistant superintendent from Des Moines where she previously held a similar post. The fragmentary text confirms a leadership change and cast doubt on dates or formalities due to missing portions.
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Atlantic Hospital
Alma
Gander
Atlantic
Des Moines
Ake
Serctitendant
Afythe Noraing
Tafa
Record Butter Storage Reaches 19 Million Pounds
G G Jeck manager of the Swift & Co. creamery notes 19,000,000 pounds of creamery butter in storage nationwide the largest amount for any time. A year ago storage stood at 6,000,000 pounds and prices are expected to fall materially due to the surplus.
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G. G. Jeck
Swift & Co
Mr. Jeck
Book salesman jailed for hotel debt and defrauding Atlantic
O. Mills a book salesman based in Atlantic was sent to county jail for six days on a charge of trying to defraud the New Atlantic hotel. He recently returned from Des Moines where he was arrested on the hotel’s complaint after being found owing the hotel $24 for room rent. Mills claimed to have worked in the Chicago district court and said he hoped to raise money to pay the bill. a companion awaited at the hotel.
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O. Mills
Atlantic
Des Moines
Mills
Justice Pressnall
United States District Court
Chicago
Kansas Solons May Have Extra Session on Woman Suffrage
Topeka June 6 Governor Allen announced he would poll the membership of the 1919 legislature on their attitude toward the national woman's suffrage resolution. If favorable, a special session will be called for June 16.
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Kansas
Ausociantad. Presse
Topeka
Kas
Allen
Senate Vote Probes Peace Treaty Leaks
The Senate passed a Hitchcock resolution to probe alleged leaks about a peace treaty. Debates centered on charges raised on the floor two days earlier by Senator Lodge and Senator Borah of the foreign relations committee. Kellogg’s substitute was withdrawn at Lodge’s request.
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Associated Presa
Germany
New York
Épate
Senate
Hitchcock
Lodge
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Kellogg
Former State Agent Accused of Accepting Hush Cash
Fragmented text indicates a former state agent tied to hush money allegations linked to the Anti Saloon League era. Detective Bailey reportedly investigated activities and filed records, but details are unclear due to damaged source material.
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Sane
SM ‘B
Sone
Anti-Saloon League
Life Secre Eto
Bailey
Aberdeen Angus Bull Sets Record at Manning Sale
Escher and Ryan of Shelby County sold 171 Aberdeen Angus cattle at Manning, averaging $2 200. Enlate, a bull from their herd, brought $46 000 breaking previous beef bull price records. The Escher and Ryan sale totaled $376 300, eight bulls averaged $6 242 as Charles Escher plans retirement from breeding.
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Escher & Ryan Herd
Shelby County
Manning
Aberdeen
Escher & Ryan
Enlate
Escher
Ryan
Charles Escher
World War Vets to Visit Pierce in Des Moines
James Pierce publisher of the Iowa Homestead will meet a Rainbow soldiers delegation from Council Bluffs in Des Moines next Wednesday. The visit follows sharp attacks by Pierce on wartime activities and a scathing council Bluffs critique by Col. Matt Tinley of the 168th.
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Iowa Homestead
Council Bluffs
James Pierce
Iowa
Des Moines
Rainbow
Pierce
France
Matt Tinley
168Th
Robert B. Wallace
Telegraphers Leave Keys in Southeast in Strike Action
In response to a strike order the commercial telegraphers union of America against Western Union Southeast, members left their keys in many southern cities. Fewer than 300 were out by noon.
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Associated -Preas
Arbantra
Probe into Wilkesbarre mine disaster claims 82 dead
United Press reports an afternoon investigation into yesterday's coal mine explosion near Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania. Eighty two men died and three are missing. Sixty two were injured, fifty hospitalized with some expected to die.
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United Press
Wilkesbarre
Paw
Elkhorn Resident Mada Petersen Buried Here
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today for Mada Petersen, 78, of Elk Horn, who died Tuesday at his home. The Danish native, who came to America in 1872 with his young wife, was laid to rest in Elk Horn Cemetery. Rev. Kloth conducted the rites.
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News-Telegraph
Elk Horn
Mada Peterson
Kloth
Elk. Horn
Petersen
Denmark
America
Chilgei
Bolsheviks recapture Sarapul on Kama River report
An Associated Press dispatch says Bolshevik forces recaptured Sarapul on the Kama River southwest of Perm. The town, once captured by Admiral Kolchak's forces in the spring advance, is noted as an important objective in the campaign.
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Bols
Sarapul
Kama River
Associated Press
Kon Don Fone
Perm
Admiral Kolchak
Iowa Governor Proclaims June 14 as Flag Day
Governor W L Harding designates June 14 1919 as Flag Day urging Iowans to observe the anniversary of the Stars and Stripes. Col Matt Tinley of the 168th Rainbow Division will speak in Atlantic with public park exercises possible on Sunday June 15.
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W. L. Harding
Iowa
Atlantic
Elks
Matt Tinley
Continental Congress
State of
I. W. L. Harding
Polk County Grand Jury Indicts in 92 Cases in Des Moines
Ninety two indictments issued by the Polk County grand jury today in Des Moines. Five targeted individuals linked to the $43,000 Iowa States Bank robbery on March 26. Remaining counts cover gambling houses and illicit liquor establishments.
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United Press
Des Moines
Polk County
Iowa States Bank
Fama
Former Pastor Rev Crooks to Preach Here Sunday
Rev CG F Crooks of San Jose California and former pastor of Atlantic United Presbyterian church will preach at the church Sunday. He is a noted clergyman returning to deliver a sermon to local congregants and invite participation.
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CG. F. Crooks
San Jose
Calif
Atlantic - United Presbyterian Church
May Rainfall Falls Far Below Normal
Local banker and weather recorder Thomas H. Whitney reports May rainfall at 1.73 inches, below the normal amount. The period from Saturday evening to Thursday morning yielded 9.34 inches in total.
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Thomas H
Wilson Says The Treaty Pleases Him
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson as saying the peace treaty conforms with his fourteen points. German Austria’s Renner and Bauer are noted preparing for arrivals in Paris. Berlin is said to be sending photographically reproduced copies of the peace terms to U.S. senators and representatives.
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Fhat
House
Senate
Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Matin
ST. Germain
Karl Renner
Austria
Feldkirch
Otto Bauer
Angodinted +Press
Julie
Berlin
United States
Donaldsons Make Air Flight Record
Aviators from the Donaldson brothers flying circus set a record by flying from Greenfield to Des Moines in forty minutes, landing at 7 p.m. They had waited through rain that halted exhibitions earlier in the week, but conducted several flights locally and offered short air trips. The circus is showing in Indianapolis today.
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Donaldson Brothers
Atlantic
Des Moines
Greenfield
Indianola
Postoffice Building to Be Redecorated
After an Atlantic post office building inspection, interior repainting and minor improvements are planned. Work will be contracted and bids will be advertised soon.
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Postoffice
Atlantic Postoffice
Public Building Bureau
Washington
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