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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1931
Page
5
Guilty verdicts send murderers to life sentences in Chicago as Earl Herbert faces the law. Across the Atlantic, a submarine’s perilous crossing preps for a polar attempt. Munich reports 3000 paintings destroyed in a blaze that injures three firefighters. In Kansas City a man leans toward death after a rooftop fall. Independence notes a champion horse’s death, shaping a string of disparate city briefs.
New York reports Stillmans divorced wife remarried to Fowler McCormick, with a brief notice noting the event as recorded in an June report. The message indicates the former wife’s remarriage occurred in the context of a general divorce update.
Des Moines and central Iowa forecast to see rain showers tonight and through the weekend with cooler to mild temperatures. Temperatures near 60s to 70s expected elsewhere in the state, with light to moderate rainfall totals reported in several towns including Des Moines and surrounding counties.
Reported results from a relay carnival show Ohio State with top marks in the 120-yard dash and sprint events. Indiana Notre Dame Michigan State Minnesota and California runners place, with Yale New Orleans and Oregon noted among finalists.
Governor announces the appointment of Dr Georgia Brown as state examiner. Detailing include reference to Des Moines events and state education elements, with figures and names such as Indianola, Madison, and William F. Stipa noted in excerpts of the dispatch.
Rome June 6 Pope Pius XII responds to fascist pressure while Vatican notes protest against fascists targeting Catholic youth organizations. He addresses eighty Catholics from Milan, urging defense of justice and liberty of conscience as he speaks of sorrow and faith in God’s support.
Stray OCR indicates South Dakota faces a grasshopper invasion in the Rover area with officials and state college extension involvement. The fragment mentions alarm, planning, and a countermeasure program as authorities seek to curb the spread. Details are incomplete but reflect agricultural pest concerns.
Kenneth McCrimmon of South Haven Michigan earned first ranking among 296 cadets in this year’s United States Military Academy graduating class at West Point. He stands among the top honors as the class celebrates its graduates.
Margaret McKee 46 longtime head of the Des Moines playground commission and a fixture in city schools and play programs for 22 years died after ten days of illness. Born in County Down Ireland she moved to Des Moines in 1909 and helped shape public education and physical education programs while directing city play work from her bed in recent months.
Tony G. ChiIcago and Al Capone, America's top gangster, were freed on a 50000 dollar bond after tax evasion charges. Federal investigators pursued back taxes totaling 215000 dollars. Capone faced an 80000 dollar fine and up to fifty years in federal prison if convicted on all twenty two counts.
A garbled dispatch from Anjured, Mexico, June 6 reports that prominent United States air corps officer Captain Baker and a general aviation chef narrowly escaped injury today. Details are unclear due to the damaged text but the event centers on a near miss involving high ranking flyers.
Despite rain, about 210 ladies attended yesterday's closing session of the three day cooking school led by Miss Frances Price under The News Telegraph and Atlanta city's electric department. Prizes were awarded, includes fashion show by Bullock's and kitchen product gifts for attendees and recipe demonstrations by Miss Price.
Col Edward 3 A House, Wilsonâs intimate adviser, resumes political activity to back Franklin Roosevelt for the Democratic presidential nomination. Howie says he returned after fifteen years to support Roosevelt due to a shared vision and belief in a Democratic victory in 1932.
Licensed instructor Scherer of Fort Dodge will lead a new Flying School south of Atlantic. A passenger service from Atlantic to Omaha is planned once opened. One plane now and another later will be added. the company has three planes. Ten students completed a class at Ames as pilots last year. several earned licenses yesterday. Private license course costs 160 dollars. Training begins when the airplane arrives midweek.
June 6. Santiago Cuba. The American consulate was broken into by a mob of hungry antigovernment demonstrators fleeing troops and police. The door was smashed by mob leaders seeking protection. Vice Consul Farry W. Story urged the sentries to depart, while several used threats when told protection from police could not be afforded.
German dirigible Graf Zeppelin will carry mail on its flight, authorities announced. Mail to be dropped and picked up at Hirt Wilkins submarine Naustlags, with the dirigible scheduled to depart.
The German government issues a manifesto criticizing the Young Plan as failing to alleviate economic distress and calling for relief from reparations. Chancellor Brvings and Prime Minister MacDonald were set for talks at Chequers as Germany signals no new loans. The decree predicts increased revenues from taxes but faces strong opposition while proposing job creation through railway work and public spending.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Barly and Ball with team names St Louis and Boston and Coffman. No clear event, date, or outcome available.
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