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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1927
Page
6
Officials of the Dollar Line announced today they were arranging to have Chinese laborers board their boats at Hongkong to make the trip between that point and Manila. The laborers would handle the work at Manila.
In Logan Iss June 46, voters approved a road paving bond issue of 1 million dollars and backed a separate $2,474 for good roads. Lincoln highway and other improvements were named. Fort Madison and Fort Dodge results show a large margin for paving bonds in Lee County, while Webster County bonds failed amid strong rural opposition.
Quebec officials moved to dispatch a plane to the Saguenay region near St Germaine after woodmen reported signal flares Sunday night. The sightings, linked by some to Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli, could spur a search mission once the aircraft used for northern explorations is ready.
Kansas City June 15 William L Swank 52 spent the night in the ice box of his grocery store after bandits robbed him of 515 He was found asleep in the refrigerator at 8 this morning and said the robbers decided to cool him off The city had a hot day with the thermometer near 59 degrees yesterday.
Denver June 15. Isabel Reinert 17 formerly of Burlington Tai died after intense fright and fear of cocaine during a minor operation. Surgeons used cocaine as an anesthetic and she suddenly convulsed and died within minutes.
Wood & Savery announce farm loans at 514 ner center. Call and see them in Atlantic Town for favorable terms and direct service.
Iowa City June 15 A wave of rumor says President Walter A Jessup seeks more resignations to quiet unrest in the medical college The state board of education in Ames reportedly accepted the resignation of Dr Samuel T Orton The move follows a series of eight resignations in two months including Dr L W Dean head of the medical college President Jessup met the board and Hector Been was tasked with selecting a new dean of the medical school
A city park band program announces tomorrow evening’s concert featuring The Wallabies march Blue Skies Litheen Foxtrot and selections from Wagner Rienzi and Langey. A clarinet solo Long Ago, fox trots Take in the Sun Hang Out the Moon and It Made You Happy. Overture The Admiral Intermezzo. Governor’s Own March. Embedded errors reflect period printing.
Two Burlington mail robbers Keith Collins and Fred Poffenbarger Jr. who pleaded guilty to stealing mail pouches and served piracy terms were retried and must serve new federal sentences in Atlanta Georgia. The conviction was upheld by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in St Paul Minnesota, confirming their continued confinement.
The Anita area hosts visits from former residents and relatives including Mrs. Cara Coch ivan of Brayton and Mrs. G. B. Johnson of Des Moines. Local events mark a birthday banquet at Mrs. J. D. Pettigon’s home and plans for a new gasoline station.
A court in Council Bluffs awarded damages after a shooting at a residence on a morning in mid June 1926. Plaintiff Mia Bodil Atrengon, formerly At pril, filed the injures suit seeking $7,500. The district court action occurred Monday afternoon amid dispute over prepared amendments.
Geneva June 16 The League of Nations received a full report on the preparatory disarmament commission's work from Dr Benes Czech foreign minister. Herr Stresemann German foreign minister criticized that disarmament is proceeding too slowly. Austen Chamberlain British foreign minister said the British government is not discouraged nor pessimistic. The eventual international conference will not be final but will be the first of a series of conferences.
Des Moines June 15 vital statistics released by the state health department show April births at 3,578 with 1,801 male and 1,777 female, up 126 from April 1925. Mortality declined by 684 to 2,055 from 2,789. heart disease led deaths with 484, cancer 211, and appendicitis 182.
Paris report says Count Frederick de Janze was granted a divorce from the countess formerly Alice Silverthorne of Chicago on grounds of desertion. Custody of the child was awarded to the count.
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