City Council Special and Regular Sessions Report Actions
The Atlantic council met in a May 9 1025 special session with Mayor Trainer and councilors Lindeman Cunningham Jensen Hed ge s and others. No action was taken on water works or related items. At June 2 1926 regular session plans from Swift Co for First and Lo cust streets were approved and a loading dock permit granted. Officials discussed sewer extensions and an East Twelfth Street area survey. A sidewalk relay request on Elm Street and a contract for painting destroyers were debated. warrants authorization and future traffic controls discussion were noted. The meeting adjourned.
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Jalantic
Prawelt
iLindeman
Cunningham
Jensengdohnaon
Hedges
Aunntie
Trainer
Lindeman
Jenson
Odem
Johnson
Smith
Swift & Co
Locust Streets
Cust Street
Ayes
Jensen
Noy
Thorkel Jensen
Frank Nebe
Kewer
East Twelfth Street
South Elpt Street
East Twelfth Place
Chestnut Place
Qdem
L. Mo Martin
Mim Street
la Vista
Eighth Street
Birely Street
Hickory Street
Nudges
de Sorenson
Elm Street
Fourth
Wifth
Aden
Elestroyers
Clarence Bebra
Johnsons
May 1928 city plant personnel and services list
A dense from- OCR ledger itemizes May 1928 staff and contractor roles at the city plant including engineers V. G. Carlson Joe Bruff and others, firemen, helpers, suppliers from G. S. Wilcox to Westinghouse Electric, police officers, drivers, janitors, and numerous service charges and payments totaling varied amounts.
Hoover A Cites Humble Roots of Nation’s Savior
A feature sketches Herbert Hoover of Washington DC, a member of President Coolidge’s cabinet, who will address the OsKaloosa College commencement. The piece traces Hoover’s Quaker upbringing, early orphaned youth, Stanford education, and rise as an engineer and adviser to major corporations. He is portrayed as a figure shaping commercial affairs and public policy amid hardship and wealth, aiming to save industries and rebuild faith in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert JC. Hoover
Washington, D. C
Gootidge
Oskaloosa
Bae Son
Humble
Gunmele
di Mintborn
Leland Stanford
Univercity
King
Arno Oe
Mayslane
YOO
Aires
Joseph
Radicals Defeated in Minneapolis Municipal Election
Complete returns from yesterday's election show radical socialist element in the city council crushed. George E. Leach was elected to a third term by about 8,500 votes over former State Senator J. Y. Kwell. Prince of Wales had a busy day with polo and golf, adjusting to African ponies and a vigorous ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
George E. Leach
J. Y Kwell
Annual GA R Convention Opens at Mason City
Civil war veterans arrive by train and car for the annual Grand Army of the Republic convention in Mason City. Five auxiliary groups join the gathering with MacNider to welcome vets and officers outlining programs and memorial services as subgroups discuss patriotic work and community outreach.
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Mason City
G. A
Wentuts Relief Corps
Ladies
Suns of Veterans’ Auxiliary
Daoughters of Veterans
MacNider
Toni Orkindi
Marshaviiach
Arent Ronmiunder
GA. Re
Coumander
Christ
General William Chamberlaine Killed in Action in World War I
The World War I general was killed in Paris during the conflict. He served with distinction as chief of railway artillery at Belleau Wood, led heavy artillery in the Argonne and St Mihiel campaigns, and commanded the home division's artillery in May and June. He earned the Legion of Honor and the Croix de Guerre.
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Paris
Lerdig Sar
Willem Chamberlaine
Wathen
Willam Chamberlaine
Belleau Wood
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Wind in the North Saves Farm Home From Fire
A north wind drove flames away from a farm home at the Warren place a mile and a half northeast of the city, saving the house while a shop and several outbuildings burned. The blaze destroyed a barn two corn cribs a hog house a chicken house and about five hundred bushels of corn plus oats and hay. Neighbors helped remove furniture from the house before flames reached it. Loss amount unavailable at three o clock. life partly insured. Many locals rushed to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. BE. Warren Place
Miephiee
Mr Warren
Fennly
Warren
L Ife
American Woman Shot in Henan Amid Canton Dispatch
A dispatch from Canton reports miss Frank Crampton, an American, wounded in the arm as Yunannese troops bombard government forces on Henan Island. Four Americans attempting to cross to Canton in a launch with an American flag were fired upon and forced back. Also, Frank C. Lowden, former Illinois governor, spoke at Iowa University commencement praising the nation’s maturation.
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London
Frank Crampton
Henan
Canton
Central News
Honan
Lowden
Iowa U
Iowa City
Iowa
Frank C. Lowden
Illnois
Bir Wan Ater
Marne News Briefs and Local Social Items
Marne Iowa notices of visits and visits by residents with relatives in Atlantic Farmington Omaha Des Moines and Atlantic. Local showers and church and civic group activities noted. Maine baseball team beats Hancock 3 to 3 on home field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
Wilma Long
Fred Long
Blanche Swineburne
Atlantic
Hisie Retz
Mabel Swartz
Mabel Sorensen
Elsiu Retz
Edna Sorenson
Clarence Moon
News-Telegraph
Leona Gunderson
Min
Gunderson
Siuday
Ada Stude
Avoca
Fred Stude
Ada
Joe Hardymartin
Fred Goodwin
Lewis Viein
Everett JH
Val Henry
Des Meanie
Presbyteriam
Harry Henderickson
Mer Henderickson
Corley
Henry Christenson
Omaha
Margaret Simonsen
Beulah
Nel Nelson
Will Laws
Aac. Freidrickson
Maine
Hancock
Also Mentioned on This Page
V. G. Carlson
Joe J Bruff
L. Murphy
Joe Brown
iMatt Parrott. & Sons
Leieer
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Service Church
G. S. Wilcox
St. Albert Bojens
Green Bay Lbr Co
R. O. Lovett
John Dahlberg
T. BE. Nichols
EL V. ‘Dosth
John Pipgrass
Sam Jolrtgén
A. W. Mathews
Tom Moynagh
Iim
B. Bardtman
Fine Win
Reapp
Celtytrician
Walter Anderson
Phil Smith
Night Police
Guy Taylor
G. L. Dreher
Special Police
C. C. Squires
O. A. Prenton
Mary Smith
F. Philips
Hansen & Lowe
Addressograph Co
Hawkeye Printing Co
Wilken Truck Co
Brown
Camp Hardware
Tred Auerbach
Hoffman Transfer
Drayage Jamor Electric Co
Earl Alexander
Byron Jones
Irma Townsend
Olfrew Yule CG. Richardson
Manhattan Oil
Pickens Electric Co
Westinghouse Electric Co
H. Bilts
Fred Powell
the Harrett Co
Jarvin
Arash
Ain.ks
Bolt
Peron
Fridght
Gorylerd
Bebor Anil
Sneher Vaeking Co
Alen Min Co
Ned Pipe Ad
Testahe Mach
Mares Phies
TT Rare Company
Waubroas Tie Andl Hine
Nutt
Wand Pods
Whitney
Ot Tohn
Butuct
A. G. Whitney
Peerless Chemical Co
Gregersen Pharmacy
BO Ag
Carpenter Paper. Co
A. Y. McDonald Mfg
Whitelaw Bras
KA All Deen Ro
Leo Marcum
Sioux City
A. Johnson
Isaleslady
Suldie Pony
Soper
Wiota
G. Dacken
Kings of
Messenger Ork
Evahn
Soren Ve al Nels P
Brown &Co. Spas
NBL
IFOR
Lay
Howde
Shannon
Eatnut Street
Bal Dour
Dr. Greenleaf
PYOR
West Fourth Street
Lamb
Reed
Mi L. Ui
Laartz
Massena
P. Hi, Galvin
Mas- Rona
Dale Tork
Highland Addition
J. B. Thomason
Robinson & Wilken
Poplar Street
Burnett & Snouffer
Federal Land Bank
Looneer
Federal Land Bank Bonds
Ses
WM. J. Spies
Walnut St
A. E. Gold
By WiLlIams
TR Linas
Kinnets
Prince of Wales
GA. R
Willard
Wm. Chamberlaine
Deep Rock
Wien
Tae
Atlantic Deep Rock Oil Co
Wood
Second and Walnut Sts
Woodmanse
Grocery & Market
Towa
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