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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1930
Page
5
Central News from Cairo reports Premier Adly Yacoub Pasha announced the Egyptian cabinet’s 14 resignations to King Farouk. The move follows a period of political instability as authorities seek new leadership amid mounting domestic pressure.
More than 6500 people heard a program by the Viking Sea Scout patrol from Napier School at Amen. The event, sponsored by the Greater Atlantic Rotary clubs, featured acts and paper tearing. Harry R Reasoner led the patrol program, noted lyceum lecturer and toy worker. After a 8 to 7 baseball game between the Atlantic DeMolsy nine and visitors, over 200 boys attended a post game feed for younger lads.
A round-run truck struck Nick Perry of West Union on primary 71 near Brayton throwing his Pontiae coach into a ditch. Perry sustained a leg injury while two companions suffered minor bruises and lacerations. the truck driver fled the scene.
Motorists may travel ten miles of pavement in Coe County from the emergency airmail landing site north of Wiota after noon yesterday. The reopening follows the opening of the remaining stretch of federal highway 82 through to Wiota yesterday.
The Tri-Cities plan Sunday events at Sunnyside park with a band concert in the afternoon and a major baseball game featuring the Nit-Wit club of Omaha versus Walnut Grove Products. Harmon Mitchell headlining a roster including Clair Sloan and McKisley, bringing college and minor league talent to the outing.
The Greater Atlantic booster body plans to sponsor a petition among residents to vote on installing stop and go lights at the business section and Sevanth Street intersection near Highway 82. A city meeting is set for Tuesday July 1 to consider the proposal with the booster group and city officials present.
Fort Madison Iowa June 17 Four N S Lee county will gain two seats in the next legislature based on the census as 1930 counts gave 41 262 to Lee and 40 479 to Wapello Lee had one representative while Wapello had two this will be reversed in the next state allotment The legislature will adjust the apportionment without changing the official census figures.
Albert Blattner and Gordon Galiher are finalists in the boys tennis tournament at the East Side court with semifinals results. Blattner beat D Turner in straight sets 6-4 6-1 and Galiher defeated Reginald Larson 6-1 6-2. One doubles match Weatherly and Swarts beat Path and Tetton. Semifinals include J W Ey Ehlers Dale Heath and John Nelson. Wayne Camblin vs Floyd Fowler winner advances.
Minnesota returns show Thomas Schall, Minnesota’s blind senator, leading for the Republican U. S. Senate nomination with an estimated 70,000 majority as Gov. Theodore Christianson trails. Schall held early lead, Borah backs Schall, and Ray P. Orhase tops the GOP governor's race. In Maine, Wallace White leads Senate race. New Jersey vote centers open as state parties weigh wet or dry stances amid three-way primary.
Flooding worsens in southeastern Iowa as Cedar and Skunk rivers stay at flood stage. The Skunk River floods New London with two feet of water on main streets. Fort Madison prisoners reinforce Low County levees while bridges are swept away near Columbus Junction and roads become impassable. Mail service uses boats to reach Wever. damaged libraries and bridges disrupt communities.
E C Gage representing the McWard estate sold about 250 shares to present officers and directors of the Atlantic National, resigning as director. A A Gillette was elected to the board on June 10 to replace him. McWard died in 1913 and long boosted Atlantic. his heirs kept some shares. The sale does not alter bank personnel except for Gillette's directorship.
Six radicals found guilty on criminal syndicalism charges received prison terms in El Centro California. Frank Spector L Emory and D Roxas drew one to fourteen years at San Quentin with some sentences consecutive. C Sklar O Erickson Ty Horryi cht got one to fourteen years at Folsom with consecutive counts. Alonso deported while Oreezo and F Herrera received probation hearings set for June 20.
L M Martin of Gounell Bhiffy district highway engineer stated yesterday in the city that the state highway mission and the Atlantic association have agreed to adjust the corner at the east intersection of highway 8a.
Mrs Martin Anderson, longtime Cass county resident, died last night at Atlantic hospital from injuries when a car door flew open and she was thrown to the pavement. Surviving are her husband, two sisters, a brother, half siblings, and stepchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 tomorrow at the First Presbyterian Church with burial at Atlantic cemetery.
The Chigaga RK branch manager R. H. Schmidt and Charles Brows of the Duplex Printing Press Co of Battle Creek Michigan arrived in the city yesterday and today for business with The Ndwa Telegraph.
Washington June 17 President Hoover seals the Smoot Hawley tariff at 12 59 PM signing the billion dollar measure designed to protect US industry from foreign competition. Treasury Secretary Mellon and customs chief Eberle witness the ceremony as conferees Hawley Smoot Short ridge and Treadway join in the event. The act applies to goods entering after midnight with older rates for shipments already in process. No applause or camera activity marked the quiet ceremony.
Alf Howarth 63 of Dow City Su father of James Howarth 206 East Ninth Street died at home after a three year illness He was born March 12 1803 at Tecumseh Neb and had long resided in Nowa and Nebraska Survived by son James of Atlantic and daughter Mrs C M Humphrey of Fort Lauderdale Fla Funeral services planned in Tecumseh with burial beside his wife who died years ago
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