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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
5
The News Telegraph reports the campaign has passed its first period with massive vote totals. All top candidates gained equally, making final results uncertain. The race now hinges on the next few days of campaigning as leaders push toward a fateful close.
The item lists District No 1 residents in Atlantic with many candidates and prize bids including one large automobile and cash awards totaling over 1.3 million for certain names. District No 2 residents outside Atlantic also receive a car and identical cash prizes. candidates include Bernese Wertz, Bessie Myers-Lowell, Arthur Goeken, Albert Dreager, Miss Allie Fahrion, S. J. Spicer, Wilbur Henks, with prize figures shown for some. The piece ends with a dramatic exhortation about the whirlwind finish and looming ten day period as campaigns intensify.
HALIFAX June 8 The British freighter Seapool collided with an iceberg 800 miles east of Newfoundland while proceeding to port. Wireless messages report the vessel is not in immediate danger of sinking.
Mrs. Carl Davis, formerly of Riverton, Ta, and her three children drowned Wednesday night when the spillway dam at Neath Sterling reservoir broke during the Pueblo flood.
Abe Biggs to be president of the Citizens State bank, a reorganization of Citizens Savings bank closed recently. Directors named from stockholders by the state banking department. Officers: Abe Biggs president, Isaac Brown vice president, Kathryn Galiher assistant cashier. Open for business likely Friday.
Ralph Hammond will sing a solo titled Margie at the city park band concert tomorrow evening. The program includes Sells Floto march The Grass Widow selection Grieving for You fox trot The Golden Drag on overture Twelfth Street Rag Harris Hits medley Margie Pm Missin Mammy's Kissin fox trot La Benediction Des Poignards grand scene des Huguenots Spirit of America Patrol.
Mrs. Martin Pont of Lewis, aged 74, died Monday at her home after living on a farm near Lewis and retiring to town. Born Frances Murfit in Streathamshire England, she came to the United States in 1867 and married Mr. Pont the same year. Funeral services were held at 2 oclock at the Methodist Church with Rev. R. C. Buchanan officiating.
EXIRA Iowa June 8 Special At North Branch on Monday afternoon the marriage of Mrs Clara Herrick and I M Caryault long time residents of the community was performed by Rev Mr Gumm This was the second marriage for both Mr and Mrs Caryault Friends here have learned of the marriage at Audubon last Wednesday of Miss Goldie Chase popular Extra girl and Louis Smith railroad man of Ingersoll Oda The bride has worked in the telephone exchange here The groom is a ration agent at Ingersoll who held the same position here three years ago
The Cass County Pure Bred Livestock Association and families will hold a picnic supper at the Cass county fair grounds at 6 o'clock Saturday evening. Men supply pies and ice cream, women bring sandwiches pickles and cake. R C Ashby of Swine World will speak on livestock conditions. J M Thomson reports on the banker farmer conference in Des Moines. All breeders and families are invited, members or not.
Anker Sams, a mechanic at the Ford Garage in Exira, suffered severe facial burns when a gasoline tank exploded. Sams’ physician says sight will be saved. The incident occurred June 8 and involved local workers including Wheatley, White, Wiegand, Wigginton, Winder, Workman, Worthing, Young, and Heßhegler.
County issues fifty thousand dollars in drainage bonds to Rinheim Wheelock & Co of Des Moines to fund the Seven Mile drainage project in Noble and Bear Grove townships. Des Moines firm wins bid at forty one thousand eight hundred forty dollars with six percent interest. This is the county’s second large bond issue following a prior fifty thousand for Indian Creek.
A fragmentary report tells how a Toledo couple, Hilave Kelly called a wife of Lesley and Clarence Kinesley aged 23, were picked up by police after a Bichorn assault in Council Bluffs. They rode to Denver for the wife’s health, received aid from city officials, and moved on with help and a little cash from local well-wishers.
Burgess-Nash credit official W. Ward addressed the Credit Men's Association at its banquet urging greater cooperation between lenders and farmers. He said credit associations protect the honest debtor, not just the dishonest, and called on business people to help restore stable conditions. He noted farmers feel unfairly blamed as production rises and prices fall, urging actions to improve farmer welfare and market balance.
Babe Ruth, famed home run king, was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to one day in jail for speeding in New York. It marks the second arrest this season on the same charge, renewing a public stir over the ballplayer’s conduct.
Senator McCormick of Illinois demands action after Admiral Sims in London called those stirring the Irish question in America traitors to the country and partly responsible for wartime naval losses in British waters. He urged President Harding and the Navy to discipline Sims.
Earl Eichhorn son of Fat Eichhorn and a popular young man was slugged from behind near the foot of Chestnut and South Chestnut streets as he walked home. The blow in the back of the head required stitches and he pursued the attacker until lost in the park. Police detained three suspects, including Ed Price, but released them as connections were unproven. Eichhorn, a former service man, works for American Express.
The city council held a brief regular session with few items of note. Claims of $16 for labor and two $600 damage claims from Mrs. Mary Woolsey and Arthur Wright were sent to the claims committee. Notices ordered to Rock Island and Central Iowa Poultry and Eye Co to open a culvert, and Henry and Comer properties to clean up. Frank Barnhart was approved as fire chief and Oscar Dahlberg as assistant chief.
Harlan Ohio June 8 Special Canton Fred Christianer of the Patriarchs Militant was organized here last evening with a charter membership of fifty one. This is the highest branch of Odd Fellowship. The membership came from Harlan and surrounding towns. The members were mustered in by Maj. Gen. Sweeney head of the order in Iowa.
Agnes M Pigsley travels from Malone New York to Atlantic City to combat a cross bill accusing her husband George W Pigsley of adultery and bigamy under the alias Lester B McWayde. The case outlines his enlistment in 1917 at Sterling Colorado and a marriage in February 1919 under a false identity. Mrs Pigsley seeks temporary alimony and full divorce while detailing years of suspicion, abandonment, and alleged deceit.
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