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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
4
Broad carnival lineup promises fun for all ages with the Sunflower Special on tour. Prof Eslick’s Military Band of 35 pieces features Miss Corinne Wilson, famed singer, delivering a lively novelty program on the road.
The Joy Laden Pike bill includes The Wild Animal Arena and Every Animal an Actor with Dra gon's Gorge and Arabia the good night Horse in America. Acts span The Alps, Crazy House, Pharaoh's daughter and Pollit's Wonderland while Hippodrome showcases ten big acts. Merry Widow Girls, Outlaws with Titanic Disaster, Girl In The Moon, Dixieland minstrels, Carry-us-all Ferris Wheel, Chefalo death trap, Bertini unicycle act, and constant thrills promise a lively show with no dull moments.
Sioux City reports the state board of control released juvenile federal convicts to Eldora reformatory as a novel punishment option. The move addresses Joe Winkles of Granville Iowa, a 13 year old who confessed to robbing a post office, claiming inspiration from motion pictures.
Shenandoah Iowa June 12 Henry Peterson a baker at Custer's bakery was ground to death in the bread mixer. Found by clerk Mrs May Shanahan top of his feet protruding from the machine. He was drawn in head first while scraping dough. He leaves a widow and two children. Other items note auto accident in Fort Dodge and alumni officers at Iowa University.
A House Judiciary subcommittee will travel to Seattle to hear charges against Judge Cornelius Hanford over his ruling in the Olesen Socialist citizenship case. The panel will join broader investigations into the beet trust and related corporations led by Chairman Clayton and subcommittee members Webb Carlin Floyd Davis Sterling Howland Norris, to begin after the Archbald case.
Elmer Watt aged eighteen confessed to poisoning his father's whisky to end abuse and poverty, and has been formally charged with murder. The case highlights a history of family hardship amid escalating domestic strife.
Chicago and South Omaha stock markets list hog cattle and sheep receipts for June 12 with prices. Hog ranges include top $7.87 in Chicago and $7.60 in South Omaha. cattle and calves show varied bids from $2.60 to $9.40. sheep range from $3.25 to $8.25 with stockers and feeders from $3.50 to $7.00.
A column lists films and topics at Atlantic Theatre including The Convicts Parole a dramatic piece on parole in Oregon Whirlwind Courtship Brandon's Ranch Leap Year Proposals A Page in Canadian History Fighting Dervishes of the Desert The Girl with the Lantern Shriners Pilgrimage to Los Angeles and Pathé's Weekly Current Events See it every Monday with one day only screenings.
Ambassador Henry Lame Wilson returns from Mexico asserting the worst of the rebellion has ended and stability is returning. He outlines conditions in the region and stresses ongoing American concern and monitoring. He cautions on future disturbances but remains confident in a peaceful path forward.
The Democratic National Committee will decide contests the day before the convention. Josepth Daniels said the few contests are simple and unlikely to cause friction. Maryland delegation started a push for Rayner to be permanent chair at the convention as one of eight Maryland delegates.
Yesterday's results span American League and National League games with multiple city matchups. Notable pairings include Cleveland versus Philadelphia, Chicago against New York, Boston and St Louis in the National League, and Western League action in Wichita and Topeka. Strongly named players and line scores appear, though OCR fragments obscure exact figures.
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