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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
4
Civil war conditions grip Londonderry as rioters clash with troops. One more death, six total killed, ten seriously wounded, and around 100 injured in overnight and Saturday disturbances involving nationalists and unionists. A large store was burned amid incendiary attempts and ongoing rioting through Saturday night.
A fragment notes moderate temperatures with considerable wigudineds and occasional pifij. The line ends with a digit 7, suggesting a measurement or index amid unclear context.
A late night race riot on Chicago's South Side left one Black man dead and a white man fatally wounded while a police officer was injured. The mob attacked a parade, set fires, and federal agents launched an investigation into the violent events and the alleged agitators amid a tense civil rights era atmosphere.
A Los Angeles homeowner introduces a waterless, mowerless cement lawn painted grass-green in front of her bungalow. Mrs. A. C. Woodward, inventor and owner, says it saves time and money, requires no watering, never needs mowing, stays dry for sitting, and only needs annual repainting.
Harold LeRoy Ballentine aged 13 of Bear Grove township died from a shotgun accident that seriously injured him three months ago. The shooting occurred when his brother, frightened by the boy at the barn corner, fired a full charge into his back, injuring the spinal cord and causing paralysis. He had been in Atlantic hospital before returning home. Survived by his parents and brothers Floyd and Ralph. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at the residence with Rev Rad enback officiating. burial in Atlantic cemetery.
Elmer E Clanton aged 44 died Sunday afternoon at four at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs J M Clanton in Highland addition where he made his home Pneumonia caused his death He was a native of Iowa and left a wife and two children Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm from the home with Rev James Ball officiating and interment in Atlantic cemetery
Daud V c ALi Spicer and Dr. Daod Chalmers wed after a long courtship. The ceremony united two local figures, with education and public service noted in a small community setting.
Robert Barr was arrested in Griswold after two years in hiding on a bootlegging charge. Indictment returned April 10, 1918, linking Barr with fellow Griswold resident Chuck Bridwell, who pleaded guilty and wore a khaki. Their cases followed the death of Albert Hackenberg, a Griswold laborer, from alcoholism.
Six people died and several were injured when a fire swept the Bamoral apartments in a fashionable Vancouver, B C, district last night. Fire departments battled the blaze for hours as flames destroyed the building.
Town notes report women leaders disputing farm policy impacts, a civil suit for $25, a robbery in Wallingford with cash loss, a former senator sent to Porto Rico for a mail service study, and bonds approved for a new high school to replace a burned facility. The thirtieth annual Iowa Epworth gathering capped the segment.
James Ham former senator from Indiana speaks on a single great issue in the national platform. He urges the league to back a peace treaty and endorses a cautious approach to domestic policy amid wartime calls for unity and victory.
In Kansas City on June 21 President Wilson’s bid for a third term was ruled impossible due to ill health. Jousti Shouse, Treasury secretary in the Wilson administration, stated there was no collusion between Wilson’s Friday morning remark and McAdoo’s withdrawal Friday afternoon. Shouse, head of the Kansas delegation, said he would not run for vice president but would back former Kansas Governor Hodges if he entered the race.
A regular rampage accident at the Farmers and Merchants Insurance Agency on Chestnut Street shattered glass when an awning pole broke in the outer edge and buckled backward through the window. Fragments cut Mr. Goomes and manager James Hawks sustained minor injuries.
Marie Brandt, mother of Dr William Brandt, died Saturday morning at her Walnut home at age 84. She was a longtime resident. Survived by six sons including dentists Dr William Brandt and Dr Carl Brandt, and daughter Miss Marie Brandt. Funeral held this afternoon at 2 from the residence, Rev Albert Detman officiating. interment in Walnut Cemetery.
Rowley and Sons Atlantic Contractors have been awarded the contract to build a new church in Hastings, Iowa, at an estimated cost of 26 thousand dollars. Construction will start immediately with hopes to have the building ready for use by year’s end. The Rowley firm comprises 8. W. Rowley and his sons Arthur, Keypattt, and Laurie Row ay.
Miss Gladys Appleman niece of Mr and Mrs P I Appleman and a frequent Atlantic visitor, is succeeding in films as a co star with Wallace Reid. She trained at the University of Nebraska and works for a Pacific coast company. Her letter mentions plans for filming in the Canadian Rockies and Europe, and her perseverance amid early discouragements.
President Wilson appoints Edward Capps of Princeton to be minister to Greece and Parker Gilbert Jr. to assistant secretary of the treasury, succeeding R. C. Leffingwell. Greece to have a free hand in military actions in Turkey per Hythe conference report.
Birth notices list Henry T Auerbach and wife Washington township May 26 a son William Lee. E Britton and wife Antien May 17 a son Robert George. Leon M Gatz and wife Atlanta May 4 a daughter Lucille Mayo. Within and wife Annie James a son John Douglas. Henry A Karnes and wife Anta June 17 a son Howard Le Roy. Roy N Scholl and wife Grant township June 0 a son Edwin Me Roy. Edward Ackerman and wife Anita June 8 two daughters Mary Catherine and others.
In Junction City on June 21 a delivery car driven by Arthur Hansen “ran away” during an official speed test for a manslaughter case. The car left the road and crashed through a fence, injuring the driver and killing a small boy named Robert Marshall last spring. The jury could not reach a verdict and the case was dismissed at the request of the boy’s father, Major Samuel Marshall of Fort Riley.
Charles E. Malone owner of the RE Malone Seed Company bought the Burgner brick building at 306 Chestnut Street. The seed firm will move from current quarters at 106 Chestnut Street into the lower floor after Steene and Mayberry, local auto dealers, vacate.
Southwest Iowa items report Mrs. Sadie Hearst of Reno attending the Des Moines biennial, a Harlan legacy of 325000 to Bert Moody, Dr Glenn Miller wed in Omaha, Bradersen Bros. sold for 28000 and 10000, dredging contract awarded to Fred M Crane Co. at Pnnehsa, nephew Leo Murphy’s body return from overseas, Fred Hjorth patent on an automobile pump, and Misses Armstrong Peck and Elma Rafter return from a Hutchinson hike to Des Moines.
An Avoca Iowa collision Saturday evening badly bruised Mrs John Jenks and her daughter Florence Jenks while tearing the scalp of Harry Niclaen and fracturing Seth Schreiber s wrist Nielson and Schrieber in an Oakland car attempted to pass a Cadillac ahead of them two miles east of Avoca near the Merritt True farm The Oakland vehicle was wrecked and the Cadillac sustained light damage Citizens arriving at the scene said the Oakland car was reduced to kindling and most pieces scattered The incident occurred at about fifty miles per hour and the driver trying to pass the lead car was cited Meanwhile in Tokyo an influenza epidemic worsened with 2 285 000 cases and 119 000 deaths reported since last year s outbreak.
A group traveled from capital last week to Des Mother Returning, then to Stuart by train and completed the journey home by automobile. They saw sights Tuesday to Saturday along the way.
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