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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
1
Residents report a flurry of visits and travels across Atlantic Anita Brayton and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs J F Engle and family plus Abe Biggs of Anita and many others spent days visiting relatives and friends in Wiota. Several Atlantic callers, Lewis visitors to Cedar Falls and summer school in progress, and local clubs like the K K club met at Jap Taylor’s home.
Day after a few days visit with grandparents at Brayton Mrs J C Lightfoot returned Sunday evening after a visit with relatives at Stuart. Mr and Mrs Frank Norton of Anita were Wiota visitors Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ray McConnel planned Atlantic Thursday. Mrs John McMahon was an Omaha visitor Sunday. Mr and Mrs J F Reid of Atlantic were in Wiota on business Thursday. Mr and Mrs Mike Metz and family planned to Extra Sunday to visit relatives.
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Oyster Bay June 7 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt published a letter from W F Zie rath Wisconsin State Medical Society counselor. Zie rath a German descent Democrat urged Roosevelt to run as standard bearer of an independent American party if not renominated. He said he never voted for Roosevelt but hoped to have that pleasure and praised his stand on the hyphen.
Wet weather swept across Oklahoma and the Texas Fan Handle with heavy rainfall. From one to two inches of precipitation accumulated, affecting Southern Kansas as well and delaying outdoor activities.
In Warsaw Indiana on June 7 George Boyer a 40 year old resident of Sidney drowned when a small canoe overturned on Carr Lake. He was fishing at the time and could not be rescued. The accident halted nearby activity as authorities investigated.
Dispatches report the sinking of three unarmed ships the Deweland and Salmonpool of British registry and the Genoa steamer Marterso. Salmonpool 4905 gross tons sailed from Adelaide March 19 reached Las Palmas May 11 with no further movements known. Dewland 1993 tons sailed May 4 from Penarth.
The body of nine year old John Regoyski was recovered from the Little Calumet River in Gary Ing after he fell from a bridge several days earlier.
Duluth Minnesota June 7 striking miners at Aurora Minnesota marched to the Miller iron mine and induced the day shift to quit work.
President Harry B Hutchins and several faculty heads at the University of Michigan endorse statewide prohibition. A broad survey of the faculty shows substantial support and financial backing for the prohibition drive in Washtenaw County, active through November.
The Hancock at Vera Cruz has orders to proceed to New Orleans to take aboard five to six hundred additional marines. They will join Rear Admiral Caperton’s command to protect lives and property of foreigners in Santo Domingo during the revolution. Most marines will come from Pacific coast navy yards.
Buenos Aires dispatch reports the Argentine minister in Berlin telegraphing that Germany’s financial and commercial condition is such that it is prudent to warn the Argentine National Bank about potential risks. The note signals caution amid unsettled European exchange and trade factors.
Fragmented OCR describes a child with a burned scalp and blistering. Readable portions mention itching and distress but lack clear names, dates, or places to verify specifics. The passage appears as garbled text from a historical page.
Railroads show eight month revenues at 2 127 254 000 up 17 000 000 from 1914 15 period. February operating revenue 261 704 000 up 56 815 000 from prior February. Net operating income 65 941 000. If this pace continues a total annual net profit above 701 000 000 could fund dividends rents interest and improvements.
Mr and Mrs Way Chandler of Gravity were married last Thursday in a simple ceremony at Mrs Chandler’s uncle Clifford Posten. About twenty five relatives and friends gathered Sunday at their home to extend sympathy in their sorrow.
Local column records a bereaved family mourning a son killed by a car, visits to Toledo and Deg Moiney, and a string of Sunday gatherings. Mentions include Mrs. Chas Huston, Mr. James Carlson, the An derson and Christensen households, and several Audubon residents visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and beyond. The piece also notes scouting activity, a Brayton band street concert, a 1916 Buick purchase, and summer arrangements for residents and visitors.
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