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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
3
United Press report from Washington warns neutral counties are draining U S wheat. President urges Congress to pass Lever food control bill to prevent exhaustion of the wheat supply by next spring. action required by July 1.
Funeral services for Harechel R. Carter who died Saturday were held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock in the Methodist Church conducted by Rev A Breeling pastor of the Cumberland Methodist church. Brothers acted as pallbearers. Interment was in Atlantic Cemetery.
Judge Rockafellow presided as Emigh Clark Emigh named Sallie Casad administratrix of the estate of the late F I Casad and guardian for Luelle Casad, with probate of the late John Tharnish will to be heard later. The News Telegraph carried public notices yesterday.
Ambiguous notes state General Havner unable to proscribe convictions and discuss prosecutions in state affairs. No definite moves have been made as district judge in Des Moines weighs injunction route while public remarks draw reprimand.
A new lodge branch of the order is forming in Cedar Rapids under the name Sacamize. Bil Branson is identified as a contact for the group and the map indicates the lodge’s location and direction of growth within the community.
Monday session of the county board approved bids for a 60 foot steel bridge on White Pole road west of Lewis, with Standard Bridge Co of Omaha handling steel at 7.25 cents per pound and Lana Construction Co applying concrete at $19 per cubic yard. Deputies at the courthouse saw salary increases under a new law, with the deputy clerk at 66.00 and a fraction monthly, clerk at 1600 yearly, and deputy auditor and deputy treasurer at 70 dollars monthly each. The Turkey Creek bridge southeast of the city, lost in the recent flood, will be rebuilt only if needed, as officials deem a new bridge unnecessary.
Paris June 20 reports the heaviest artillery fighting in weeks along all French fronts this afternoon. German infantry attacks were repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy.
Earl Caddock heavyweight champion meets Steve Conley of St. Louis in an open air bout at Lake City high school. The event caps a full day including a firemen parade with fifteen companies and ten bands, and serves as Caddock’s last mat appearance before an extended rest after winning the world title from Joe Stecher last April.
Gus Johnson, a native of Sweden born February 5 1835, died at ten o'clock this morning at his home 701 West Sixth Street after a five week illness. Funeral services are set for two o'clock Friday afternoon at the Church of Christ with burial in Atlantic cemetery.
P Diger and wife return from an eastern trip visiting Finfalo New York City Washington and other points of interest. Frnert Baron and wife in Chicago for a Head Camp of M W B A delegate from this district. Mrs Etta Agan Avoca spent the day with Miss Hde Nebe at her brother Frank and wife home. Mrs J A Johnson Maine was shopping in the city. Fred Hunt visiting Jubago. W N Franke visiting Des Moines.
In Washington on June 19 a mob of about three hundred men and women attacked suffrage pickets near the White House gates. The banners they carried were torn to shreds as the crowd surged when the Russian commission entered the gates to greet President Wilson.
Grain and livestock prices listed by month and commodity with open high low and close figures for Wheat Corn and Oats plus Park Lard Ribs and receipts. Markets show mixed moves with cattle hogs and sheep ranges given and receipts for tomorrow projected.
Rome June 10 The Italian rush secured formidable positions on Mount Ortigara and several nearby commandithilla. Nearly a thousand prisoners were captured as part of the operation.
Frank Nebe had a bright pasture sign painted and barricaded to keep cattle away. The cows chewed off the lettering, then Nebe confronted a group of visiting school teachers on a botany field trip, mistaking them for owners.
Detroit June 20 Henry M Leland founder of Cadillac Motor Car Company with his son withdrew from the auto business to apply his abilities to war problems Now they say they will be masters of their work and dedicate themselves to the gravest task facing the world as the nation seeks mastery of the air and drives innovation in engines and related fields
In this year’s Fourth of July scene the city hosts a modest set of events centered on the fairgrounds. The band will lead a celebration with Extrala and Fontenelle staging activities, while the overall program aims for clearer, simpler gaiety amid limited planning.
Frank Beekman as administrator of the Frederick Croissant estate sold the Croissant farm, known as the old place, to W K Butler of Oakland. Butler assumes on the first of next March and will occupy the property. The farm comprises 240 acres with a consideration of 3,276.00 dollars.
President Wilson told the Belgian commission at the White House that America is determined Belgium will be restored to its former place among nations. He praised Belgian heroism and vowed that on the day of victory Belgium shall regain its rightful standing among self-respecting nations.
The Congregational church, in a neon luncheon at the Commercial Club rooms, honored Dr. A. S. Henderson with a stirring address on war and civic progress. In the evening a large audience heard him discuss The Churches and the Present War, praising liberty, justice, and republican ideals while urgingCongregationalists to support wartime aims. Mrs. Henderson sang two solos as the benediction of the event.
Arthur Lee, a noted burglar, reportedly has a new Mitchell Little 3x roadster. Reverend Baker, a rural mail carrier on route No. 6, remains seriously ill at his home. Attorneys Culligan and Holton with White appeared in county court before Judge Rockafellow regarding a motion. Mrs. Buyker of Red Oak, Iowa, a known artist in fine hair goods, is staying at the Sam Berry boarding house with highly recommended wares. News-Telegraph offers carbon and typing paper.
Official list for the week ending June 16 1917 reports Iowa beneficiaries granted patent rights. Notable entries include Charles A Carpter Columbus Junction automobile brake Bennie F Hanson Bancroft padding machine hay stacker Frederick A Kingham Eagle Grove horseshoe heel calk John R Roscor Fort Dodge coal chute and window guard Thea W Ruade Paton lantern slide.
Sunday School classes were entertained at a lawn party hosted by Miss Thurman on Tuesday afternoon June 19 at her home. Children played games then marched to Cornville Station for lunch including stewed rabbit, puccotash, cake, tea and lemonade.
A local vendor promotes carbon copy paper for Non SHp typewriters with a nine package deal priced at 1,080 shits, inviting customers to try the new stock and theater of the sale.
A fragment notes a new law raising jurors pay after July. It mentions the legislature passing the pension measure and jurors drawing increased daily pay, replacing the prior rate of $2.00 per day with a higher amount. The readable text is garbled and partially illegible.
Washington June 20 United Press reports Lieut LaGrange the French airman urges faster congressional funding for planes. He says thirty thousand machines and aviators could reach the French front by August 19 1918 opening the way to Berlin and making allied victory probable.
A listing of residents from Pymosa Township including Ernrest Ballard Chas G Bills Walter Brown Dee T Butler Allison Beckhart Clarence H Brown Ern est Christensen Frederick W Clausen Henry Crane Ellis C Duskin Benjamin fH Goettach Euward Goettseb Clarence J Gustason Louis Hansen Chris L Hansen Vigtus Hansen George F Harris Ira A Harris Raymond E Harris Lloyd A Hunter Ralph G Isaacs Finna L Jensen Nels A B Jensen Jena P Joyce Oliver F Karnal Joseph F Kuehl Jenry M Larsen Martin M Larsen Joseph J Larsen William P Laureen John P Lilienthal Carl H Martin Walter Mayberry John C Misner Jens J Moore John Milford Ralph D Milford Paul K McNierney Ed D Nelson Ferdinand O Pelleti Clarence A Petersen Chris Rachels James L Rich Ralph O Schwartz John Sexton Edwin B Spellman John J Stennett Hugo Stevenson Ray B Swiger Ray W Tiedemann Joe A Thomas Jay R pe Scott D Willoughby Willan H Wood Claude B
A countywide audience is urged to attend at the city hall auditorium tomorrow afternoon to hear Judge McHenry of Des Moines explain the Red Cross appeal. The goal is a broader county organization and a national target of one hundred million for war relief, with Iowa's apportionment set at two million. The meeting begins at 2 o'clock with special invitation to those who have previously served.
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