Voting contest offers prizes to boost Atlantic candidates
The News Telegraph runs a vote drive offering large prize packages for subscriptions. District No 1 residents in Atlantic compete for an automobile and eagle and gold awards while District No 2 participants outside the city chase similar prizes. Names of many local residents are listed among active contenders with totals shown. Where Will You Stand Tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Telegraph
Atlantic
Cora Anderson
Louisa Bragg
Roscoe Brown
Vera Donahoe Mies Ruth, Gillete
S. W. Hemstrad
Eva Howard
Elmer Rawley
Bert Perrin
Linn Schule
Mise
Jennie Schiappac
Stover
Misa Jennie Ward
Carl Webber
Namies
Arthur Goakes
Goo
Gravel Harry Hensor
Floy Reynolds
Doll Spoo
Bernice Wentz
Clells “Slocum
J. Spicer
Round About Atlantic Personal Notes and Local Events
Anita funeral services were held yesterday at the Methodist church with Rev. Radliff presiding. Memorial services for departed members were conducted by Logan Lodge Knights of Pythias. The Anita band plans the first open air concert tomorrow evening. Also noted are upcoming marriages, local staff changes, and residents visiting relatives in Brooklyn and New York. Guthrie Center prepares July Fourth celebration and Dr Det Netheren practices in southern Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Attern Church
Ry Howard
Trancan Edwards
Margarst’ Sceanion Romey
Kathryn
Utherland
F. W
Vorhies
Midwest
E. L. Bower
Brooklyn
N. Yi
George Forbes
Guthrie Center
Det Netheren
Missouri
Cumberland Brevities and Local Incidents Report
Cumberland notes Mrs. W. R. Noland travels to Castana due to her sister’s illness. A premature July Fourth celebration at the Angels’ show tent caused a fire damaging the main top. Widespread grain storage and market activity reported as new shipments arrive. ongoing efforts to push completion of a new road or facility noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
W. R. Noland
Castana
Sneak Edwards
Flood Relief Urged By Pueblo Officials
Pueblo authorities urge Congress to appropriate 5 million dollars for flood relief after Arkansas river damage. Water receded in business district. 2,000 homeless to be aided with tents and supplies from Denver. Guards restrict access. dams downstream erased, making restoration a major challenge. Army planes en route to Pueblo for reconnaissance.
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Washington, D. C
Pueblo
Hardy
Colorado
Congress
Col
Associated Press
Cole
Denver
Aew
Mineral Palace Park
Stratton Park
Skagway Reservoir
Beaver Dam
Western Union Wins Damages Case in Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court ruled that Western Union Telegraph Co cannot be held liable for damages caused by transmission errors. The decision reverses a South Carolina court ruling that had awarded damages, upholding the company’s defense under the federal doctrine cited in the June decision from Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wesfares
Rovern
South
Carolina
Nishnabotna Fishing Story At Harlan
A brief fishing tale from the Nishnabotna area near Harlan recounts youths enjoying an outing with clubs. The fragment hints at a social gathering and fishing activity among several young people by the river.
Bloodhounds Track Suspect After Iowa Teacher Murder
Following the killing of Sarah Thursdale, a school teacher, bloodhounds in Des Moines are tracking a second suspect who bound gagged and assaulted Dorothy Crail aged 1. The Crail attack occurred within two days of Miss Thursdale's body being found on the outskirts of Valley Junction. Lewis a hermit living along the Raccoon River is believed to be the previous assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tom Lewis
Sarah Thursdale
Dorothy Grail
Miss Thorsdale
Valley Junction
Lewis
Raccoon River
Boy of 12 Dies of Blood Poisoning in Buck Creek Area
Claude Joyce, 12, son of John R. Joyce Jr and his wife, died at 1 30 Sunday morning after a foot scratch developed into a serious infection. He was one of six children born north of the city. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Joyce of 2111 Cedar Street. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 30 at Buck Creek Methodist Church with Rev F W Simpson officiating. Burial in Atlantic cemetery.
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Claude
John R. Joyce
Buck Creek
Claude i
John Joyce
Cedar Street
She Buck Creek Methodist Church
F. W. Simpson
Atlantic Collectery
Miss Ida Grelk Dies from Gasoline Explosion Burns
Miss Ida Grelk, a Rostermundt high school student, died from burns sustained when a drum of gasoline exploded at Rostermundt and Kahl hardware. The blast occurred after Rostermundt struck the drum with a wrench, igniting vapors and triggering a flash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Towa
Jans
Ida Grelk
Rostermiundt & Kahl
Rostermunder
Lincoln journalist Verne C. Hodges dies in Birmingham plane crash
Verne C. Hodges, a former Lincoln newspaper man and assistant city editor, died in Birmingham Alabama when a landing plane crashed into a tree after covering an assignment. He was about thirty, with distant ties to Henry Hodges and his wife, former Lincoln residents.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Verne C. Wedges
Lincoln
Neb
Hodges
Henry Hodges
Kimballton Briefs Sees Barber Move After Heavy Rains
In Kimballton heavy rains have spared the town, prompting barber G Rogers to seek a new location as his family relocates to Elkader. Neighbors note the uncertain timing of his decision while farm headlines report a cattle shipment to the Omialin market amid ongoing weather impacts.
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Ymbashton
Kimballton
Rogers
Elkader
Chris Mateusen
Omialin
Land values cut by assessors on this year's list
The average county land value is $76.43 per acre, with an overall real estate valuation of $31,910,324 versus $33,968,868 last year. Personal property declines to $4,694,128 and moneys and credits to $2,609,600, while livestock and other categories show lower valuations. The board of supervisors met as a board of review to equalize assessor returns across townships.
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Gnas
Emiity
Bank Stork
Board of Supervisors
Atlantic to screen $2,000 Reward film in June
Continental Cinema of Des Moines finished shooting a local Atlantic production titled $2,000 Reward. Local homes including Mullins and FitzGerald will appear with Mayor Coomes and many students. Showings are set for June 12 and 14 at the Atlantic theater before the film is given to the city.
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Atlantic
Continental Cinema Company
Des Moines
Mullins
Cuykendall
McCoastland
Fitzgerald
Coomes
Atlantic Theater
Comppany
Railroad wage board pressed to abolish extra pay and uniform wages
Chicago June 6 officers and representatives from 175 railroads urged the Railroad Labor Wage Board to end extra pay for overtime and unify wages across the same class of railroad workers as part of the spring wage reduction drive. The testimony highlighted calls for nationwide reform impacting pay scales and labor costs.
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Chicago
Raid Seizes Mash During Clear Lake Incident
In Clear Lake area, officers raided a road house south of Ventura and seized seventeen or more barrels of corn mash. Two men, Sim Alex and Bemis Pappas, both described as Maran City Greeks, were reportedly involved and arrested. The operation appears linked to an ongoing weekly practice.
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Maron City
Clear Lake
Lon
Ventura
Maran City
Sim Alexandras
Bemis Pappas
Wale Weekly
Red Oak Boy Wins $1500 College Fund Prize
Heber Smith, son of a widow in Red Oak, wins a $1,500 prize for best high school scholarship record, funded by P. J. Larmon of Omaha. He will use the money to pay his college tuition after working at the Swift plant to save funds. Funeral services were held for Cecil Conley, Lloyd Morrill, and Fred Turner, Cass County’s first World War deaths, with a large turnout and military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Fecause
Heber Smith
P. J. Larmon
Omaha
Stanton
Young Smith
Smith
Swift Produc
Cecil Conley
Lloyd Morrill
Fred Turner
Cass County
Evergteen
Anita
Atlantic Cemetery
Park
Te Funeta
Service Star Légion
Company M
Cy Lloyd Ross
Charles O. Briggs
Audubon
Cumberland Legion
Harold Herbert
Continous
Atlantic
Mrs J W Murphy Stricken Suddenly in Town
Mrs Elizabeth Murphy wife of John W Murphy and longtime Town resident died from a stroke early yesterday at 912 Hickory street. Born June 17 1854 in Harrison county Ohio she moved with her family to Johnson County as a child and married John W Murphy in 1875. Survived by husband one daughter Mrs Hammer two brothers and a sister funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 40 PM at the M E church with Rev F W Bimpain officiating and burial in Atlanta cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Murphy
John W. Murphy
W. A. Hammer
Hickory Street
Murphy
Livesey
Harrison County
Ohio
Johnson County
Hammer
M. E. Church
Focal Church
F. W. Bimpain
Atlanta
Traffic Law Violators Pay Fines In Police Court
Several offenders appeared in police court this morning and Saturday. The city treasury gained 30 dollars after fines and costs. De M P Stultz of Wiota pled guilty to speeding. Nels P Brown and his son faced charges for driving with the car cut-out open, with Brown not appearing. Milt Connor and Glyde Folly were also cited for the same offense.
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Coumus
de M. P. Stultz
Wiota
Gilly
Nels P. Brown
Mr. Brown
Milt Connor
Glyde Folly
Red Oak Sunday Schools Plan City Picnic
Red Oak Iowa June 6 Special Nine city Sunday schools will hold a joint picnic at Chautauqua park on June 17. Local businesses will close for the occasion and a parade to the grounds will accompany the event. Dr Agar of Boston will give the evening address. Participating churches include Methodist Baptist Presbyterian Christian Misal An Congregational United Presbyterian Lutheran and Evangelical.
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Red Oak
Chattauqua Park
Agar
Boston
Methodist
Congregational
United Presbyterian
Lutheran
Evangelical
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Kansas
Arkansas
Fontain
Arkansas River
Garden City
Wichita
Kas
Dodge City
Western Union
Jharlans
Claude Joyce
Manning Gil
R. R
Labor Wage Board
Red Oak H
Conley, Turner, Morrill
Wo Clyde Mercer
Hugh F. Moore
Leager
Ray Hill
Frederick W. Simpson
Paul
Jesus
Rev
Sipson
Folllows
Rev. Simpson
Soman
America
J. W. Murphy
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