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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
3
A flood of terse ads tout plumbers and boiler repairers, auto services, jewelry, laundry, hardware, clothing, paint, furniture and groceries. Businesses claim prompt service, reasonable prices, guarantees, and delivery or pickup options, urging readers to compare figures and hire them for watches, watch repairs, watches and tools, cleaning, or home improvements.
The Herreshoff yacht The Resolute set multiple records in a race held off Sandy Hook with strong winds aiding its speed. Skipper and crew achieved unprecedented times, marking a historic milestone for the yacht class and the club involved in the event.
Paris June 16 delegates from the United States and 28 other nations voted against allowing women to compete at the Olympic Games. The German proposal to admit female athletes prevailed overall, while the US delegation said they carried a mandate to oppose. The congress in the Sorbonne abolished the age limit mention in the rules.
Colorado offers a complete change of scene with mountain scenery and outdoor sport. Travel by Rock Island Lines fast trams to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with all steel equipment dining car service and expert planning to fit budgets. Tickets June 1 to September 30 at low fares.
In American League results Philadelphia defeated Chicago nine to four while Boston edged St. Louis two to zero and New York beat Detroit one to four. Washington topped Cleveland seven to six. In National League Chicago won seven five over Boston with Pittsburgh three to New York two. Federal League saw Buffalo four over St Louis two and Pittsburgh four beat Indianapolis. In Western League Omaha edged Lincoln one to six and Sioux City defeated Wichita zero to none. Nebraska State League games had Kearney eight York four and Grand Island eight Hastings nine. Policeman Shot For Burglar in Gary Indiana details Patrolman Louis Curtis being shot while attempting to reach a roof to nab two burglars.
In Zacatecas after an eight day clash General Barron reports Federal forces repulsed Constitutionalists and pursued them. Constitutionalist leaders Caloca Triana killed. General Panfilo Natera wounded. Juan Cabral captured and executed by government forces. Washington states note to Japan on California anti alien land law will be answered. Adlai Stevenson funeral set for Bloomington with services and public viewing.
President Wilson charged a deliberate interest driven effort to adjourn Congress and derail his trust bill agenda. He vowed to use all influence to push pending measures through the Senate this session. A Simmons Hardware circular linked to a potential Fed board seat drew White House denial of any connection to Simmons declination.
A Canastota man, Joseph Cap parelli, suffered from rheumatic pains until a friend told him about Chamberlains Liniment. One application gave relief and a few days of treatment cured him. Many others report quick relief from this liniment. For sale by all druggists. Barnes's Dept Store offers various goods and services. Dr. W. C. Heers, dentist, in new Fulton Building. Green 45.
In Washington on June 16 the senate opened for an investigation into the use of senate stationery and alleged involvement of government officials in promoting a North Carolina gold mine. Senator Overman and Senator Chilton, both named in connection with the matter, urged the inquiry after a report said letters boosting the Gold Till Consolidated mine appeared in New York broker offices. The letters were written on stationery of the senate rules committee and the census committee.
Former President Taft denounces the Clayton bill and trades unions in a Harvard Phi Beta Kappa address. He condemns labor violence and rebel acts against state authority while defending the Sherman act and criticizing union support of Colorado strikers. Other wires note George Pike freed after Buckingham Palace intrusion and British officials hosting Roosevelt.
Beener's Bakery promotes fresh wheat graham and peppernickle bread and daily rolls with phone orders at 359. An unrelated ad claims Ball's Catarrh Cure cures constitutional Catarrh, promising $100 for unsolved cases, and directs readers to F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio and a Druggist.
Train timetable notes list Sunday service with a departure at 11 30 a m and an arrival at 1 56 p m. The message includes a 1 65 p m slot and various garbled marks indicating schedule details.
A cluttered advertisement page lists Dr E T Nupp and other dentists with addresses and phones, along with Finley Osteopaths and a homeopathic physician. Lawyers include Swan, Forsyte, Clelant Lee Phelps, Phelps, Wood Savery, and Herbert, detailing probate, real estate, abstracts, and title services.
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