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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1930
Page
5
Wyoming counties report population rise with total state count of 1220, and 108,645 in twenty counties. contrasts with 194,408 for the state in 1920, signaling a statewide increase amid diverse regional data.
A community drive in Atlantic aims to raise about $9,000 to cover the balance due on the American Legion Memorial building contract. The effort follows a meeting of local business leaders to secure settlement from contractor Mr. Godwin and avoid selling the property, with pledges totaling $5,000 and a hoped-for $2,000 in the current drive.
Clarinda voters approved a $76,000 bond issue to fund upgrades for the municipal water system. The plan includes a 2,000,000 gallon reservoir and a 400,000 gallon elevated storage tank, with a tally of 62 to 987 in favor. The winning margin was nearly 3 to 1.
The War Department allotted 1 246 300 dollars for flood control on rivers across the country. Amounts listed include 225 000 for the Missouri River and minor tributaries, 50 000 for the Kansas River across Nebraska Kansas and Colorado, 80 000 for the Platte River in Nebraska and Colorado, and 60 000 for the Yellowstone River spanning North Dakota Montana and Wyoming.
Unclear OCR fragment hints at baseball or hockey results with teams including Boston Detroit Philadelphia and Chicago. No full names, dates, or scores clearly readable.
Surviving Civil War veterans gathered for the fifty sixth annual encampment of the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic in Ottumwa. Relief corps members dedicated several Riverside park trees, with James Enyart of Winslow post at Agtney noted as the oldest veteran to register, turning 93 on June 18.
Des Moines hosted the seventh Town state conclave with three De Molay members receiving the region of honor degree Richard Phillips of Puirfield Tod Pierson of Red Oak and Jerry Ferree of Ames. George Vannordatrand of Fairfield won the oratorical contest with Harold Franklin of Atlantic second. This evening Alverson chapter Des Molay will confer the initiatory degree and state officers will confer the De Molay degree.
Atlantic Lions Club heard city solicitor L H Pine outline council opposition to a twenty five year artificial and natural gas franchise for Jawa Electric. Council member J T Shannon attended as guest. Pine said city rejects long term deal, offers shorter term without permit, notes city reserves right to buy plant any time, while proposal allows purchase only every five years. Meeting was well attended and singing led by W R Sponci.
Police here sought Lyle Graham 24 of Lincoln Nebraska who disappeared Wednesday and was found today in the county jail since last Thursday on investigation of passing bad checks His partner Julius Knotex 20 also of Lincoln was wanted on similar charges in Council Bluffs Illinois June 10
Washington, June 10. Congress discusses Chicago gangland killings including reporter Alfred Jake Lingle as a national menace. Lawmakers clash on Prohibition and enforcement, tying gang violence to politics, law, and potential reform.
The annual kids circus, staged by residents of La Vieja addition, comes this evening at 710 back yard of H. F. Shranger home in Ta Vivta. Harold Shranger Jr. runs the show with Skin Marshall Jr. directing and Mary Louise Adams as announcer. Featured performers include Miss Virginia Shranger on the tight rope and Dorothy Yupp as clown, among others.
Audubon Iowa June 10 Fred Ceronak jailed for ten years in Fort Madison after district court found him guilty of larceny in a copper wire theft from Iowa Public Service Co. He appealed with a $2000 bond. Co-defendants signed confessions and received five-year terms at Anamosa.
Rodney Selby, 35, a service station proprietor from Alturay California, shot and killed Albert L. Brown a 34 year old prohibition agent from San Francisco and seriously wounded Robert Davis 29 as they attempted to arrest him for selling whisky. Selby fled into Modee county mountains after a gun duel. Davis identified themselves as federal officers before the shooting. Brown died instantly.
Police delay inquest into the murder of Lingle as authorities pursue a new theory involving a Brooklyn angle and alleged ties to Alfred Jake. Officials aim to uncover a broader conspiracy affecting law enforcement and the Tribune reporter's circle.
The Rev James Brett Kenn pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Des Moines addressed the Atlantic Rotary Club at the Calumet cafe about life friendship and Rotary ideals He defined a friend as someone who knows you well and likes you anyway The talk included two negro spirituals rendered by Kennas friend Mrs A B Taylor accompanied by piano The meeting also elected new club officers Wayland A Hopley president and W C Martin vice president plus four new directors Albert Bolles Holy Finkbine L M [text clipped] and H A Marshall with others continuing The next meeting June 16 at Sunnyside park will join with Lions and Greater Atlantic for a boys picnic
The Rock Island railroad plans an underground crossing on Highway No. 89 about two miles east of Menlo to replace the hazardous grade crossing. The project, urged by local officials for years, aims to simplify traffic flow and improve safety after an agreement with the highway commission. Work is set to begin soon as the contract is finalized.
Cincinnati June 10 Shafer a former district sales manager for a cities service stock firm was charged with embezzlement over an alleged deficit of more than 1000 dollars in the local branch accounts. Authorities say stock market operations by Shafer created the shortfall and a warrant for 10162.50 was issued before his removal from management.
Logan Ia June 10 contesting the election of six Harrison county Republican officials. Lester Myers and Ruby Waddell challenged as committeemen by I N Thomas and Eva Bitt Williams. Four delegates to the county convention also in dispute by narrow margins. Contestants include Ike Hurst Sam Knauss Lew Thomas and Will Norris as opponents of Willis Stern Logan chairman of the state central committee.
Minneapolis, Minn. June LO (LN. S.) 1Donald B. Hotaling named in a divorce suit. Police reveal a woman who has masqueraded as a man for twenty six years, Mary Hotaling, took a male role from age 14 to work as a digger and actor. She married a young girl in 190? to give the child a name after illegitimate birth.
Mrs. W. O. Payne, 69, died yesterday at Mercy Hospital Des Moines after five days illness. She was born in Mingo, Iowa, married William Payne in 1886, and moved to Des Moines in 1917. Funeral services set for tomorrow in Nevada. She was a candidate for the Republican senatorial nomination in June primaries.
Ruth Mix 17 daughter of Tom Mix eloped with 27 year old screen actor Douglas Gilmore in Yuria Arizona. Her mother Mrs Olive Stokes Mix, former wife of Mix, said she plans to seek a dissolution of the marriage and voiced strong opposition from Beverly Hills. The news notes the couple wed amid family controversy and public concern.
Senator James E. Watson argued the tariff bill would aid agriculture and industry, citing three main reasons including pledged party support and creation of new markets. He claimed most rate increases favored farm groups and rejected claims of wide tariff revision.
Des Moines report shows Carl McCune indicted for the murder of nine year old Evelyt Lee. He pleaded not guilty today before District Judge Hotel Thampson and was returned to county jail to be held without bail for trial set in September.
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