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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1931

Page

5

Wayne Savings Bank Closed by State Bank Department

Wayne Savings Bank of Wayne Michigan, organized 1890, ordered closed by the state banking department. It reported resources of 2,000,000 dollars and deposits of 1,800,000 dollars. Also reports on Swedish singers heading to Des Moines and other scattered items from Chicago and London, including injuries from a beer war and a plane crash.

Wayne, Mich Wayne Savinga Bank Atate Banking Department

Highwaymen Hold Up Farmer Near Lewis For Cash

William Lehnhardt reports two bandits in a 1929 Buick with Illinois plates robbed him of cash and checks near Dermyer on U S 82 north of Lewis. A later report says they also tried to stop Hartey Odem’s truck on state road 32. Lehnhardt said the money included 700 plus dollars and checks. He intended to take funds to a bank in Lewis, then to Davenport, with further plans for farm work at Atlantic and nearby farms. Odem described the suspects as two men about 5'11" with red hair and a shorter man about 5'3". The car was left on the west curb heading north. Police pursued but no chase. The case mirrors a separate Oakland hold-up earlier in the week.

William Lehnhardt Dermyer Hoffmaister U. 8 Lewis Cazhh Atlantic Hartey Odem Indiana Creek Highway 32 Lehnhardt W. A. McKee Odem Wards Atlantic Jawis McKee Davenport Lewin Awever John Williamson Omaha Pater A. P. Crier New Oakland Auburn BePherson The Evangelist Association First National Bank of Los Angeles Chase McPherson Ghide MacPherson the Crusaders Lighthouse Four Square Gospel Echo Park Evangelical Association McPherson Angelus Temple Temple

Seain Companions Wounded in Gun Battle Near Cedar Rapids

In Cedar Rapids on June 19 two men fled after a furious early morning gun battle. Special Agent FP Deitz of the Rock Island threat issued, as he challenged the pair who aimed a pulled revolver. Deitz fired, wounding one companion while the other escaped.

Cedar Rapids Pulcholeki Hamtramck Mich W. Deitz Rock Island Deitz

Boone Farmhand Dies by Own Action

The body of Nels Nolgon, 22, a Boone county farmhand, was found on the Walker farm in Boone. He shot himself in the abdomen and died. No motive could be ascribed for the act.

Boone, In L. NJ Nels Nolgon Boone County Soa Walker

Bridge bill passes legislature with reduced appropriation

Springfield report notes passage of a bridge bill with amendments reducing the appropriation from 400000 to 275000 dollars. The measure directs funding for a bridge project and details of the compromise were approved today.

Hoover tours midwest. predicts improving economy

President Hoover, after a 2,500 mile swing through Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, remains confident the worst of the hard times is past. He sees blooming fields and bountiful crops, though farm prices stay low, and notes increased production should boost employment and rail traffic. Federal Judge Wilkerson set to sentence Al Capone on tax and prohibition evasion charges, with a expected term of about two and a half years.

George RB. Holmes Washington Hoover White House Middle West Hao Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Indiana Ohio Snead James H. Wilkexson Chicago Alphonse Capone Gangr Istamld King United States Sear

Torrio Regains Control as Chicago Gangs Leader

Chicago dispatch reports Sotmay Fovrio, linked to bringing Al Capone to Chicago, now deemed head of the Chicago beer syndicate again. Capone recently pleaded guilty to tax evasion and conspiracy, awaiting sentence, while Torrio returns from Florida and consolidates power amid gangland tensions.

Chicago Sotmay—Fovrio al Capone Underworld Alas Capone Havn Tate Cyringe Hataazin Bullets Reslets Futhermore Topria Torrio Florida Lexingston Hotel United States George BE Johnson Gippas Torro Fydert Toria Sina Aecorit New York St. Petersburg Fla New Jerasy Chicagiy

Aimee Semple McPherson Faces Back Tax Challenge

Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson, California evangelist, contests the U S board of tax appeals over a $21 3 49 back income tax assessment for 1926 1927 and 1928. Government says receipts totaled $169 378 with $21 966 deficiency. case set for June 24.

Washington Aimee Semple McPherson California U. S. Board of Tax Evangelical Association Learried Elizabeth Jjohnson Heavile

Claimaged Woman Charged Over Young Lover Gifts

Shenandoah Iowa case involves Mrs Charles E Fliesbach 75 once resident of Shenandoah accused of lavishing gifts on Dr Hart Johnson a young Los Angeles physician. Guardian named claims the affair dates to June in the city. The report notes allegations of extravagant gifts tied to a romantic relationship.

Shenandoah Charles__E.Fliesbach Shenantoah Harrt Johnson

Vanderbilt Files for Divorced Decree

Reno Nevada June 10 Cornallua Nandertus filed for divorce decree here after a period of separation. The action seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief as the case proceeds through the local court system.

Reno Nev Tae Ay

Frankie Foster Cleared Of Murder Charge In Chicago Case

Frankie Foster, long tied to Chicago's gaming history, was dismissed of the murder charge against Alfred L. Simes. Indicted July 2, 1990, by the board of Strategy, Foster faced trial before Judge Larry M. Fister.

Frankie Foster Frankie Oatery Chicago Alfred L. Simes Chicas Fribune -Reporter Slarry M. Fister Foster Board of Strategy Ate Qo Rengen Atetion Leo. V. Brothers St. Louis Lingle

Carl M Garver Dies Former Des Moines Mayor

Des Moines reports the death yesterday of Carl M Garver former mayor of the city He died in an Illinois hospital at the time of his passing Garver was president of Enterprise Coal Co a bank committee member and served four years as mayor He was a Spanish American War veteran and a member of the Des Moines Club.

Des Moines Hi- i. S Satardhiy Carl M. Garvok Dyes Motes Ijinois Garver Enterprise Coal Company Oulyor Spin Tish War Veteria Am 4 Des Moines Club

Fire causes $25,000 loss at Charles City

Charles City Iowa June 19 An estimate of 25000 was placed on the fire damage tonight after a blaze at the Castle billiard hall and the northern half of the Uly Press building. The Press office and machinery were destroyed and the origin is believed to be in the basement of the pool hall.

Charles City N. S Uly Press Lee

Glanca Market Notes on Stocks and Bonds

Fragmentary market briefing mentions stocks regular and bonds in dell txgunion. It hints at call money steady and New York context dated June 19 4(1. The unreadable OCR fragment presents garbled figures and terms, providing no clear entities or concrete actions.

New York

Auto Accidents Take Heaviest Toll In State

Des Moines reports include nine Yowans hurt or killed in state crashes. John Beal Jr. and Rayburn Russell, both 20s from Newton, were struck beside a parked car by Luther Tuinstra’s vehicle while returning from a dance. Beal died, Russell injured. Other drownings, a fatal train strike near Albia, and multiple farm injuries are noted along with a Lincoln Neb. fatal truck incident and a Cedar Rapids man killed near Tipton in a crash.

Des Moines N. S John Beal Jr Newton Ray Burn Russell Luther Tuinstra Beal Bernadine, Osborn le Claire Scott County Oral Hayworth Albie Oscesla Los Dee-Motnen Baesi Troma P Barney Greving Willey Carrol Claude Montgomery O Sloan Sioux City Sheldon Cedar Rapids Neer Tipton Tad

Five Anita Young People Injured In Crash

Five Anita youths were injured in a late night autos crash on US highway 92 west of Anita. A car returning to Anita from Atlantic collided with a heavily loaded truck driven by James Wilson. Bartley and four companions were bruised. Wilson escaped uninjured. The Bartley car was badly damaged while the truck sustained minor damage.

Anita U. S Anita Aye Baitley Wilson Bartley

Early Ball Scores Across American Leagues

Reported baseball scores from early games show Cleveland, Washington, Detroit, St. Louis and others with mixed results. Names like Miller, Jones, Hayes, Berry appear in abbreviated form as teams compete under foggy recaps.

Chicago Cleveland Washington Detrois Aston St. Lewis

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