Excursion Steamer Majestic Sinks After Striking Rock
United Press reports the Majestic excursion steamer sank after hitting a rock while returning from Alton with around 1,000 excursionists aboard. Two crew members were reported missing as officials investigated near the Mississippi River. The Eagle Packet company later claimed the Majestic carried no passengers, listing it as a crewed excursion boat.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Alton
Ill
Majestic
Mississippi River
Eagle Packet Company
Ell 'Telephone Company
Talbot Re-Elected as Head Official in Woodmen of America
The Modern Woodmen of America re elected A R B Talbot of Lincoln Neb head consul for a fifth term over E A Smith of Springfield Ill by 29245 to 194. Other officers named include W Haw head clerk James McNamara Rock Island Ill re elected head adviser Daniel Horn Davenport IA and John C Welz Indianapolis Ind as head banker. Directors include I P Kerns Des Moines IA. Tonight's session expected to finish with remaining business.
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American Press
Toledo
Modern Woodmen of America
A. RB. Talbot
Lincoln
Neb
Society
Talbot
E. A. Smith
Springfield
Co. W. Haw
James McNamara
Rock Island
Harry H. Hooker
Temmseh
Oklo
Daniel Horn
Davenport
John C. Welz
Indianapolis
Ind
R. M. MccCrackin
Grand View
Ida
J. I. Mayfield
Granada
Colo
H. B. Dunnack
Augusta
I. P. Kerns
Des Moines
Big Ad Convention Opens in Toronto
The tenth annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America opened in Toronto with a call for absolute honesty in advertising and square dealing. Speakers urged truth and sincerity to strengthen public confidence, reduce costs, and boost profits. Representatives from 140 clubs and 10,000 businessmen attended the opening session.
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United Press
Toronto
Can
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Special council session to award sewer contract
The city will hold a special Monday evening meeting to decide the sewer contract. Bids are expected from Dunnegan & Corey Shenandoah and a Des Moines contractor after plans were reviewed. A Council Bluffs bidder also planned to bid. City Engineer Mayne to report pavement completion on Him, Poplar and Sixth streets. John Park and Miss Rhea John Leon of Des Moines visit Prof. and Mrs. T. B. Anderson.
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Corey
Dunnegan & Corey
Shenandoah
King
Des Moines
Nichols
Council Bluffs
Mayne
Poplar
Cross Streets
Sixth Street
John Park
Rhea John L Eon
Anderson
T. B Anderson
Opening Next Wednesday at Atlantic Golf and Country Club
The Atlantic Golf and Country Club opens next Wednesday with a 3 to 9 pm public reception at the club house. Music will accompany the event as Secretary Bradley and others finalize preparations, inviting the public to attend a pleasant opening day.
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Golf and Country Club
Atlantic Golf and Country Club
Bradley
Trojans
FAREE SUITS FILED TODAY
Ezra Carey through attorney H M Boorman files a district petition against R J Kewin for 1500 dollars and costs claiming sewer line near his well polluted water harming his wife and daughter and damaged property on five and three quarters acres near Griswold. He seeks nuisance abatement and compensation.
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Ezra Carey
H. M. Boorman
R. J. Kewin
Lena
Griswold
C. W. Blakley
District Court
Rock Island Company
Sioux Falls, &. C
Shelby
M. H. Corkle
the Blerk
Kansas City
Farlham
Remains Interred Here for Mark Ratsey in Atlantic
The remains of the late Mark Ratsey, death Thursday in Topeka Kansas, arrived today at 11 18 a m and were taken to Giffen undertaking parlors. Services were held at the Methodist church at 2 30 p m with Rev Mr Handy officiating. Interment followed at Atlantic cemetery. Pallbearers: Frank Herbert, George Pellett, Charles Crouch, Samuel Smith, John Stevenson, Frank Smith. Harry Lines of Lewis visited Atlantic today.
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Mark Ratsey
Topeka
Kas
Giffen
George Pellett
Charles Crouch Samuel Smith
John Stevenson
Frank Smith
Hillcrest Mine Disaster Claims Nearly Two Hundred
Flames trapped miners at Hillcrest No 20 in Alberta. About 200 men remained entombed after a devastating explosion driven by poisonous gases and debris. Rescue efforts faced heavy odds as fire and rock collapse blocked bore shafts. Most workers were foreign born with many English speakers among them.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Hillcrest
Thomas Quigley
Baby Show at Massena Charms Local Families
Special to the News-Telegraph Massena June 20 The Queen Esther circle of the M B church hosted a baby show in church parlors drawing over 100 attendees An admission of 10 cents. Prizes included a decorated baby carriage won by Mrs. Van W Slocum and ribbons for top babies by class Blue for first Red for second Ages ranged from one month to nine years with multiple winners named including Winnifred Cornell Mildred Harper Regina Daugherty Julian Fee and Yvonne Slocum Lunch was served and attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
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News-Telegraph
Massena
Juine
Queen Esther
M. B. Church
van W. Slocum
Winnifred Cornell
R. J. Cornell
Mildred Harper
Art Harper
William Devore
Regina Daugherty
Charles Daugherty
Tom Bell
John Waldron
Yvonne Slocum
W. W. Slocum
Wise
Julian Fee
Frank Fea
Rock Island to Begin Water Pipeline Work Soon
Ground work has started for a Rock Island pipeline from the water supply tank to a right of way south of the water works to be used after July 1. Construction will begin within the week, but completion within the council's time limit is uncertain.
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Rock Island Company
Premium list for Gass County fair prints soon
The News Telegraph reports the premium list for this year’s Gass County fair will be published in the usual size and is well patronized by advertisers.
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News- Telegraph
Free matinee draws 600 children at Majestic theater
A free children’s matinee at the Majestic drew about six hundred kids. A pony contest, launched by Webster City firms led by Robinson and Brown, awards a Shetland pony and outfit to the top voter. Voting costs a cent per vote and closes September 19.
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Majestic
Majestic Theater
Messrs. Robinson and Brown
Webster City
Car Damaged On The Trip In Guthrie County
G L Chamberlain with Al Moreland Wal Egbert and Owen Meredith returned home from Town City after attending a state B P O B convention. Their Hudson struck a washout hole on a blind Guthrie County turn last night, bending the front axle and frame. Chamberlain believes Guthrie County should cover the repair costs and plans to file a claim.
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G. L. Chamberlain
al Moreland
Wal Egbert
Owen Meredith
Town City
Guthrie County
Chamberlain
la Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Ames
Chamberlin
Red Oak Business Change In Iowa
W T Carmichael sold his department store stock excluding dry goods to Co G Allensworth, with possession set for July 8. Carmichael has run the business for four years. Allensworth, longtime Hawkeye Lumber Co manager, will run the new venture with his three children.
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Red Oak
W. T. Carmichael
CO. G. Allensworth
Carmichael
Allensworth
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Culvert Project Complete on Second and Elm Corner
The city finished a culvert from the southwest corner of Second and Elm to the northeast corner to divert water flowing east down the street. The work was done at the request of P. A. Casey, manager of the Central Iowa Poultry & Egg Co.
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Second and Elm
P. A. Casey
Central Iowa Poultry & Egg Co
May Take Federals In May Take Federals In New York
In New York on June 29 Representatives of organized baseball discussed offsetting Federal league opposition. Rumors spoke of a possible war peace plan to raise leagues to major status by abolishing the draft rule and drafting Federals into organized baseball.
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New York
American Association
International League
Drop Burns From Roll At Police Chiefs Convention
Grand Rapids Mich June 20 The International Association of Chiefs of Police adjourned after the annual convention dropping Detective William I Burns from the list of honorary members and voting against amalgamation with the National Organization to Sheriffs and Railway Detectives. Burns connection with the association was severed without his name being directly acted upon. A new honorary list was adopted with Burns not among the members. Chiefs cited criticisms he allegedly made about methods of police departments in the United States.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
International Association of Chiiefs of Poliice
William I. Burns
Lst
National Organization
Burns
United States
Unusual Suit Filed After Bloomfield Collision
Newark reports a suit stemming from a collision between a city team wagon driven by Wilkinson and an Erie Railroad locomotive. Wilkinson seeks damages for a broken hip and three fractured ribs, claiming the railroad caused the crash by fault. The railroad counters that Wilkinson was negligent, causing the accident.
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Newark
N. d
Bloomfield
PY. Wilkingon
Erie
Ers
Wilkinson
Former Messenger editor in the city visits hometown
John Hamilton Boyes, president of Farmers' State bank in Carnegie Oklahoma and former editor and owner of the Atlantic Messenger, paused in town with his family on the way to Clearfield Indiana to visit his wife's mother. He called on C M Hobart and reminisced about old times during the stop.
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John Hamilton Boyes
Farmers’ State Bank
Carnegie
Okla
Atlantic Messenger
C. M. Hobart
Clearfield
Pene
Mr. Hobart
Butler Re-elected as Friend Korns Wins Board Seat
A telegram informs B L Butler that F R Korns of Des Moines has been re-elected to the board of directors of the Modern Woodmen of America. Korns is a well known Atlantic visitor who has appeared here several times.
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B. L. Butler
F. R. Korns
Des Moines
Mr. Korns
The
Modern Woodmen of America
Korns
Atlantic
Mistake in the Atlantic District Epworth League Officers
A correction notes a misprint in yesterday’s News Telegraph on the Epworth League convention officers. Reba Fudge of Atlantic was listed as corresponding secretary and treasurer rather than Miss Fannie Cocklin of Griswold who was actually elected recording secretary, the most important office with the most duties.
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News Telegraph
Reba Fudge
Atlantic
Fannie Cocklin
Griswold
Mr and Mrs E A Lewis Move to Canon City
The many friends of Mr and Mrs E A Lewis will be pleased to learn they have moved to Canon City Colorado where Mr Lewis has started a photographing business They report liking it fine there.
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E. A. Lewis
Canon City
Colo
Mr. Lewis
Collision in Mid Air Kills Nine in Austria
An Austrian army dirigible carrying seven men was rammed by an army aeroplane with two crew. All nine died as both aircraft caught fire at 2,400 feet and plummeted, leaving a charred mass.
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United Press
Vienna
Bond Issue Up Monday At Atlantic District
The Atlantic Independent district to hold a special school election Monday to decide on issuing 7500 dollars in bonds to finish the high school basement and equip it for school use. Polls open 1 to 11 p m at the city marshal’s office. Women voters are expected to participate in large numbers.
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Atlantic Independent
Mrs. J. B. Aldrich Dies in Nebraska Home
News reaches here of the death of Mrs. J. B. Aldrich wife of Squire Aldrich at the home of her son in law and daughter W J Hutton in Kearney Nebraska after a month illness with heart trouble She lived here for years and will be buried with funeral plans to be announced Her survivors include Mrs W J Hutton Frank Aldrich Mrs Earl Lowe Mrs Frank Medearis Harry Aldrich and Bun Aldrich Lost: sympathies from local friends and relatives.
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Frank Aldrich
Elm Street
MEB
Shurch
W. J. Hutton
Earl Lowe
Colorado
Frank Medearis
Harry Aldrich
Bun Aldrich
Dr Porterfield Heads Waterloo Medical Society
A Waterloo paper notes Dr Porterfield formerly of a big city rising in local prominence. At a YMCA clinic meeting the group endorsed pure milk for infants and formed a committee to promote the Better Babies campaign and Associated Charities. Officers chosen include Porterfield president, Jaynes vice president, Ridenour secretary, Stevenson treasurer, Allen censor, and Bickley trustee.
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Waterloo
Porterfeld
Big City
Associated Charities
Local residents to pave alley at own expense
W M Smiley and Honest Pete Christensen will pave the alley behind their properties between Locust and Cedar streets on Seventh at their own expense in the near future. Danish Lutheran Church pastor P Rasmussen announces Sunday services at 10 o'clock each week.
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W.M. Smiley
Honest Pete” Christensen
Locust and
Cedar Streets
P. Rasmussen
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