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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
5
News item notes farmer J B Sigier near Keota Iowa died by suicide with a shotgun. Court and burial arrangements follow. Other items in the region include a candidate for state superintendent Agnes Samultation entering summer school, and various brief notices from Des Moines and Springfield.
Papal Legate Stolin Gardi Nal Bonzano and eight visiting cardinals, guests of honor, arrive in Chicago for the twenty eighth International Eucharistic Congress. The prelates, weary yet dignified, receive prayers at Holy Name Cathedral and will attend a civic reception at the Coliseum after a rest day. Cardinal Mundelein hosts the event with Cardinal Dougherty and Cardinal O Connell to arrive tomorrow for the ceremonies.
Shenandoah Iowa report describes Lavely driving with his 12 year old daughter Janice to view the wreck site where a car skidded into a ditch. The girl was killed and Lavely narrowly escaped injury as the vehicle plunged into the ditch. The account notes the father stopped to let his daughter look at the scene.
Council Bluffs Iowa officials say Charles Lacy of Council Bluffs is the Republican nominee for district court clerk after canvassers finished. Tracy Rodwell permitted the county board to stop a recount as final figures would vary little from unofficial totals. Auditor George Sparks’ office is tabulating canvass results with reports expected soon. a clerical error is noted in the Second precinct of the Sixth ward where Rodwell was undercounted by about 100 votes.
News reports that Ben J. Gibson, attorney general, has tendered his resignation to Gov. John Hammill and will practice law in Des Moines. Hammill seeks a successor while discussions mention Max Wel or O'Brien as potential interim options.
Paris dispatch reports M Herriot, radical socialist leader, agreed to form a cabinet after M Briand failed to unity with him for a concentration ministry. Briand says the socialist caucus blocked Herriot collaboration, forcing Briand to abandon attempts to form a ministry and prompting recall options by President Daumergue.
A newspaper note explains Dad's Day originated years ago with credit shared by Mrs. John B. Dead of Spa, now nationally observed on the third Sunday of June. The piece laments the day’s meaning sometimes being overshadowed by Mother’s Day and highlights ads urging remembrance with practical gifts men use.
A well known man, defendant in a case described as assault with intent to commit rape, appeared in court before Justice G. E. Pennell. He was examined, bound over to the grand jury, and required to post $2,500 sureties. The incident occurred east of the city on an infavorably noted train, with the complainant identified as a Mrs. Mar Rice.
Passengers aboard the Union Pacific Continental Limited accuse Conductor Atkinson of refusing entry to rescue crews as a sleeper car burned near Las Vegas. George J. Wilson of Philadelphia and others say the train continued about 20 miles before stopping, allowing flames to rage while would-be rescuers were restrained. Witnesses from California and Indiana corroborate the account.
A sworn statement by Colonel Brookhart with Secretary of State Walter Ramsay details a campaign account for United States Senate termination. It shows expenditures of 1179.88 plus 454.56 over spending, with labor groups contributing most of the funds. Willis C Edson and John R Price are named among contributors. Price reported no contributions though an item of 489.81 is listed as from Edson’s committee.
Washington reports reveal at least eight members of Congress paid by the Anti-Saloon League to deliver prohibition speeches described as honorarium. Wheeler, league head, faces subpoenas for the books and details on funds spent in Pennsylvania primaries and past campaigns, including 1920 and 1924 presidential cycles.
Washington reports the Pepper Fisher ticket in Pennsylvania spent 1,273,945 on their senatorial campaign, with 327,335 from Pittsburgh treasurer and 149,060 from the Mellon family. Notes total 75,000 loaned by Mellon associates. Mellon banks provided unsecured funds to cover costs as testimony unfolded.
Protesting innocence, Leon Kraemer and another brother were driven to Sing Sing under guards for prison terms over thirty years each for banditry. Six armed deputies escorted the auto and a second car trailed with armed men. Two sisters visited the Kraemers shortly before transfer from jail.
George J. Anstey a noted Seattle raiser of Edna township and his wife and daughter prepare for a trip abroad. They will travel to Chicago for a brief stop at a congress event before continuing to Montreal to begin their overseas journey.
In the New York versus Chicago contest the score stood 2 to 1 in the third inning as Philadelphia trailed 0 to 2 in the fourth, with Cleveland and Hourtis featuring in the box score amid a brief baseball round up of results.
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