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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1927
Page
5
A weekend wave of poisonous liquor swept New York City causing three deaths and eleven serious illnesses. Reports describe widespread poisonings as authorities investigate the source and distribution of the tainted alcohol.
Rear Admiral Mark A Bristol, recently named commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet, tendered his resignation as American high commissioner in Turkey to President Coolidge effective June 26. The president praised his ambassadorial role and the notable achievements in Turkish diplomacy.
Des Moines June 20 The state executive council approved mining camp school aid totaling 50000 dollars as distributed by Agnes Samuelson state superintendent after a public hearing with over fifty patrons from Monroe Dallas Appanoose and other counties present. The funding comes from a last assembly appropriation and expands aid beyond rural districts.
In Pittsburgh on June 20 a probate filing reveals the will of Henry Bubl Jr a store owner and philanthropist creating a 15 million foundation for charity. The foundation is to aid all alike regardless of race age or origin and the bequest is to be used for charitable purposes.
New York report says Madame Luto Philipp Russian aviatrix plans to fly solo from New York to Rome within three weeks with hopes to reach across the Atlantic. Backed financially, a plane is en route near New York for a July 10 start from Prague to New York also planned by Cap tain Malkovsky and Lieutenant Pavlovsky.
Two wing pieces bound together were found near Cape Magunry Brazil and sent by the National Telegraph Bureau at Belem. The description suggests they came from the Saint Roman plane missing since May 5 during a non stop south Atlantic flight. No further clues on the airmen's fate were given.
Sioux City Iowa June 2017 report on a young child Dorothy Moyer who left home to buy an ice cream cone. She returned then briefly darted back into the street where her father John Moyer ran after her and a taxi struck him in a fatal crash near Sioux City South, Nebraska border area.
Orville Morgan aged 12, injured two weeks earlier when a shotgun discharged, died Saturday afternoon at the home of his uncle and aunt, Clyde and Mrs. White, in Anita after transfer from Atlantic hospital. Despite improvement after removal, sudden decline with lookjaw led to death. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Anita Methodist Episcopal Church, conducted by Rev. E. C. Douglass, with interment in Evergreen Cemetery beside his mother.
Reverend Leonard Al Spooner, pastor of the First Congregational Church for three years, announced his resignation at morning service yesterday. He plans to leave Atlantic about the first of September, effective resignation.
In St Joseph Michigan on June 20 U N S1 damaging evidence was presented by William Meldrim the brother of Edith Meldrim alleging Keith Meldrim was present chief girl lieutenant of King Benjamin Purnell of the House of David. Edith Meldrim is named as a key aide in alleged juvenile hub. Evidence from Edith’s mother Estelle Meldrim Ranft and sister Estelle Mills also testified against Purnell.
Alabama Senator Heflin declares that fishing for trout with garden worms will not solve farm issues and urges action on farmer troubles. He says he is not pursuing the Democratic nomination, naming Ohio Governor Vic Donahey as the logical standard bearer for 1928.
Mrs. Maude Lowery 38 wife of Charles Lowery of Bear Grove township died at Omaha hospital from complications after an operation. Daughter of J. B. Thomason and wife of Harold Lowery, she leaves a son, parents, and siblings. Funeral tomorrow at 1:30 pm at the Thomason home with Rev. Laird officiating. interment Atlantic Cemetery.
Three youths were arrested after an altercation with two young women and their escorts. Arthur I. Hovey, 30, was fatally stabbed and his partner beaten when the men tried to “mash” the escorts. Police nabbed the suspects at a fishing ranch several hours later.
In a rough score report Chicago TM led 8 to an unknown Pittsburgh pairing, reflecting early league play with incomplete OCR data. The fragment suggests a Chicago victory or strong batting showing amid unclear opponent naming and final tallies.
Chicago, June 20. Dr. George F. Slater, a wealthy south side physician, died by self-administered poison after learning a deathbed statement by Anna Mae Smith, 20, accusing him amid an inquest into the death of a young mother of an illegal operation. Slater admitted treating the woman but denied performing the operation.
Geneva June 20 A concrete proposal to extend the Washington 5-5-3 capital ship ratio to all fighting ships was laid before the Geneva arms conference by the American delegation. The plan seeks to abolish naval competition, with Britain and the United States matching ship-for-ship while Japan slots at a 3-to-5 ratio. discussions cover cruisers destroyers submarines and an exempt class.
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