Atlantic National Bank Renews Charter Forty-First Year
Atlantic National Bank marks its forty-first year since organization in 1882 and the second charter renewal under national banking laws. The piece recounts early leadership, location moves, and a growth from a quarter of a million in assets to over 1.56 million in footings, with deposits around 1.32 million, noting the era’s contrasts and the bank’s uninterrupted service to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic National Bank
John McDaniela
J. W. Winslow
C. W. McDaniels
H. M. Boo
H. M. Boorman
Pasbigr Dyd
John McDaniély
M. L. Stearns
J.A. McWaid
Chas
Pew
Chas. R.hunt
C. P. Meredith
L.W. Niles
T. P. Breheny
WR. Remien
Fred B. Hunt
L. W. Niles
Chas. R. Hunt
Chas, Block
G. G. Jeck
Would Amend Bonus So That Men Now Gettng $2,000 a Year Would be Cut Out
Senator Williams of Mississippi proposed an amendment in Washington on June 23 to modify the soldier bonus bill. The change would bar any war veteran receiving more than $2000 annually from reserving a government bonus.
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United Press
Washington
Williams
Mississippi
First Sunnyside Park Band Concert Planned Sunday
The first Sunday afternoon band concert at Sunnyside Park will be held Sunday next the 25th at three o'clock despite a short band fund. A citizen pledge covers the cost and a funds committee will begin work Monday to complete the needed amount. The program features marches overtures waltzes and solos including The Rosary The Wanderer and Barber of Seville with a thirty eight minute intermission and a finale.
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Sunnyside ‘Park
Sunnyside
Lawrence
Blackton
Kern
Hall
Carl D. Carson
Corps Institute
Branson
McCay
the Champion
Hartmann
Araby
Snyder
the Wanderer
Jeannettes Harlow
Barber of Seville
Rossini
Chambers
Presbyterian Bible School For Boys At First Church
Rev. Wm. Mack of the First Presbyterian church has started a Bible school for boys ages five to fourteen. The program runs five days a week from 9 to 11 30 in the morning, with about forty five enrolled. Boys show lively interest in the work, and the teacher and pupils find it very engaging. The paper suggests raising the maximum age to seventy eight to include older boys who could expand their biblical knowledge.
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Wm. Mack
First Presbyterian Church
Macks
Former Chinese Minister To This Country Is Dead
Shan Wu Ting Fang, former Chinese minister to Washington, died this morning at his Canton home. The obituary notes his service and residence in Canton.
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Associated
Preas
Canton
China
Shan Wu Ting Fang
Washington
View Candidate for Gulch Office Enters the Race
Rival candidates in the Gulch sheriff contest heat up the race as Hillary Studley of Cumberland declares to lead and prove himself. Other contenders include L J Cockshoot Frank Spence Malcolm Reynolds and more, with brisk campaigning and strong county rivalry ahead. Mayoress race sees Miss W K Braum and Ruby Kirk near top, Elks club activity rises as candidates prepare for a final push. Final tallies show Sheriff lineups with Cockshoot Spence Reynolds Studley and others, while mayoral and lodge loyalties shape the closing days.
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Wrouldle Sheriffs
Hillary Studley
Cumberland
L. J. Cockshoot
Frank Spence
Malcolm Reynolds
Misa Braum
Ruby Kirk
Mercer
Griswold
Forsythe
Elks
Hank” Hughes
Sam Marshall
Joe Price
W. K. Braum
S. M. Mercer
Margaret Lines
Rupert Lee
Corrine ‘Rapp
Geo. Forsythe
Henry Hughes
Sam _Marshall
Dimick
Ray Malone
Geo. Donahue
Lester Beech
Roy Metcalf
Charges Commission Men Taking War Time Profits
Washington reports that Department of Agriculture probes into Packers and stockyards show commission men in stockyards possibly taking wartime profits. If findings confirm, profiteering charges may be pursued. Also notes a new daughter born to Mr and Mrs De W Weber of 1011 Cedar Street.
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United Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Sunto Chicago
Omaha
Houston
de W. Weber
Brookhart Loses Bid With 133102 Votes Against 190783
Des Moines Iowa June 23 Col Smith W Brookhart received 133102 votes in official figures released by the executive council of Iowa after complete vote tabulation Thorne finished second with 62783 Pickett 51400 Fitness 38601 Sweet 35406 and Stanley 12698.
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Yau
Press
Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Executive Council of
Twwa
Thorne
Pickett
Fitness
Sweet
Stanley
Death of Council Bluffs man follows Atlantic link
Charles Anderson of Council Bluffs died in Oakland California at age sixty seven or thirty five years employed by Milwaukee road. He left a widow and four daughters. A strange coincidence tied him to a prior Atlantic man as both shared Danish Brotherhood ties and a Vine street address.
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Charles Anderson
Council Bluffs
Oakland
Calif
Chris Anderson
Atlantic
Railrader
Milwaukee Road
Vine Street
Atlanticite
Death of Sir Henry Wilson Stirs London Raids and Arrests
In London on June 28, authorities arrested fifteen men and one woman connected with the assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson. Police uncovered threats against prominent figures and a potential campaign of outrages. An earlier June 23 inquiry sought to determine if assassin James O'Brien was an American, amid a large Sinn Fein roundup ongoing with seventeen captives recently seized.
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iBy
Associated Press
London
Henry Wilson
United Press
James O'Brien
Sir Henry Wilson
O'Brien
United States
Sinn Fenners
Cumberland Royal Neighbors Picnic at Sunnyside Today
About one hundred members of the Cumberland lodge Royal Neighbors are picnicking at Sunnyside this afternoon and evening. Atlantic has hosted the event twice. this annual picnic, formerly at Lewis, mainly serves the youngsters with older children chaperoning.
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Royal Neighbors
Cumberland Lodge
Sunnyside
Atlantic
Lewis
Clarinda Man Takes Charge Of Dunham Shoe Store
R L Donthit of Clarinda now runs the C E Dunham shoe store on Fourth Street after Mr Dunham left the city several days ago to make changes. Donthit said he expects Dunham to return within a week and resume ownership.
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Clarinda
Dunham Shoe Store
R. L. Donthit
C. E. Dunham
Local Surgeon Dr Charles Burke Laid To Rest In Daugherty
Funeral services for Dr Charles Bernard Burke a respected Atlantic physician were held at Daugherty Catholic Church with full American Legion honors including a guard of honor and a Requiem Mass. Delegations from Sheffield joined local attendees in paying tribute to the late surgeon recognized by his boyhood home and community.
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Charles Bernard Burke
Daugherty
American Legion
Old Home
Atlantic
Sheffield
Legion
Hagen Wins British Open at Sandwich in Open Debut
Walter Hagen of Detroit led the British open golf championship at Sandwich with a 400. Jim Barnes, the American champion, trailed by four strokes at 301. Jock Hutchinson tied Barnes for second with 302 after a strong afternoon, while British pro George Duncan slipped further behind.
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United Press
Sandwich
England
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Hagen
Jim Barnes
Jock Hutchinson
America
George Duncan
Barnes
Hutchinson
Treasurer of Pott Farm Bureau Found Dead
Carl Mark, a well known farmer and treasurer of the West Pottuwattame county farm bureau, was found dead in a field near his home after a sleepless search in the heat. Authorities suspect heart trouble precipitated by the heat.
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Council Bluffs
Carl Mark
West
Irish Army Commander Calls British Troops Home
Dublin report states Irish Army Commander Rory O Connor orders all British troops on leave recalled to barracks within 72 hours. If not, military action will be taken. Source notes urgent dispatches from Dublin dated June 23.
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United Press
Dublin
Ireland
Rory O'Connor
Irish Republican Army
Adauneed Ishag
Lloyd Gless
Secret Labor Chief Vows Prosecution After Illinois Mine Murders
Secretary of Labor Davis after a White House talk with President Harding pledged full prosecution for those responsible in the Southern Illinois coal field killings. Reports describe mobs boasting of union involvement, stonings of foreman C K McDowell, looting of a mine safe, and pursuit shootings across fields with victims including a dying man taunted at his bedside.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Davis
Harding
Southern
Illinois
Herrin
C.K McDowell
Gompers Chosen Unanimously as AFL President
Samuel Gompers was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor in Cincinnati by unanimous vote, with no opposition. The coalition attempt to oust him failed, marking Gompers’ forty first election. A brief demonstration followed the result as he thanked delegates and pledged to do his best.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
James Duncan
Grand UA. Avolrers
Abetads
Associated Press
Ohio
Des Moines High Student Referred to as Nude Maniac Arrested
Des Moines, June 28 Albert Phillips 16 self confessed nude maniac was arrested by sheriffs today. The high school student faced indecent exposure charges after neighbors reported he paraded at night scantily. Sheriffs link him to a two week pattern terrorizing Des Moines housewives as officers field calls. Ames, June 28 Don Bonnell 19 Iowa State College student shot himself at his brother’s home. He was a mechanical engineering freshman with no known motive.
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United Press
Des Moines
Albert Phillips
Phillips
Ames
Don Bonnell
Iowa State College
Albert
Bonnell
Anniversary Celebration at The Princess Confectionery
The Princess Confectionery will mark its first anniversary with an afternoon and evening program. Music will be provided, favors of flowers for ladies and cigars for gentlemen will be offered.
Massacre of Men to Go Unavenged in Herrin Strike
Seventeen bodies lay in an improvised morgue after a bitter mine battle near Herrin Illinois as 25 strikebreakers were killed. Reports say townsfolk showed indifference and officials delayed probes while mine operations ceased. The inquest was postponed with troops held in reserve and eight miners missing. Dead include Chicago workers sent by a labor agency.
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United Press
Herrin
W. S. Reed
Springfield
William Mellowsn
Wes
Marion
Tllingis
Herjrin
Ifrom
Hervin
Imorgue
Chicago
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