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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
5
Funeral services for Charles P. McCord 57 Nevada post master will be held here tomorrow. McCord died in a Des Moines hospital after a paralytic stroke. He served as clerk of the Story County district court and was active in local politics. The obituary notes his public service and community involvement.
In Dublin on June 28 William T Cosgrave was re-elected president of the Irish Free State by the Dail despite a lack of party majority with Labour opposing. The vote stood 68 to 1 as Eamon de Valera and republican followers attempted to rush the chamber without taking the oath. After a two hour debate the session adjourned with police guarding the Dail. Professor Hayes was re-elected president of [unreadable].
Mina Rapp Jensen former local girl dies early today after tooth extraction infection. Born Atlantic March 5 1905 she taught in local schools and lived in Fort Dodge Sioux City and Fort Dodge. Survived by parents husband Cyril Rupp and Betty Rupp. No funeral arrangements announced yet.
H S Boyd manager of the local gas business for the Iowa Electric Company says the firm is in the midst of a campaign to add about 300 new consumers to justify erected gas plant. He notes that if residents recognize the service improvements, there should be no question about adding the desired number. The company offers $5 worth of gas free for unused service in a house and reimburses cards turned in by applicants. Time is limited. encourage early card and application submission.
Philadelphia telegram reports officials seize bottles of white wine bound for Ty Cobb the Chicago outfielder of the Philadelphia Athletics. The shipment was in transit and authorities questioned the consignee and the legality of the delivery.
Lincoln Neb June 23 Dr Arthur G Crane president of the University of Wyoming refused the offer to become chancellor of the University of Nebraska He will remain as Wyoming president for another year Cranes salary offer was 12500 per year Avery who had served as chancellor for many years helped plan the move
A 21 year old woman, Clara Drummond, has been in a coma for seventy eight days yet remains physically alive and apparently normal. Local physicians are baffled, labeling the case “the sleeping beauty.” She was found unconscious April 4 in a gas filled room and, after gas poisoning, has not regained consciousness.
Miss Helen M. Needles daughter of Mrs Halen M Needles of 711 Spruce Des Moines has been appointed feature for the state health department. She has been dean of girls at East High School Des Moines and succeeds Mrs Di Pirie Beyea on leave. Needles will cooperate with farm bureau and home demonstration agents in promoting a health campaign among boys and girls and will visit club camps across the state.
Cass county voters may face an August election on a proposed one million dollar bond issue for county road improvements including grading paving and surfacing. A campaign organization was formed at city hall with Swan heads drive leader Swan elected chairman and G G Dalton secretary treasurer. Local vice presidents were named for several towns and townships. The plan targets No 32 from Atlantic to the Potawatomi county line and No 72 toward the north county line plus No 100 from Griswold to No 9 with grading to start on No 71 toward Audubon county. Petitions seek 20 percent of voters signatures to trigger the election under new law effective July 4.
A heavy automobile traveling at sixty miles per hour crashed into an embankment in Chicago today, killing Meyer Lynn aged 40 and an unidentified woman instantly. The injured include Heinie Liberman 26 driver Mary Clark 20 I C Leeb 20 and Harry Goldberg 27 all seriously hurt.
Washington June 23 290 scientists from 40 countries join the first international congress of soil science on a 30 day exploration tour covering Greensboro Missouri Kansas the Rockies Pacific coast Canadian wheat country Minnesota Iowa Illinois Indiana and Ohio The next congress may be held in Russia in 1930 presided by Dr K D Glinka Russian academy of sciences a $10 000 Russian soil exhibit was gifted to the U S government for a permanent world soil museum
Editor C. E. Willey of the Lewis Standard described a recent wave of bold robberies in Lewis. Homes were entered during short absences and other thefts occurred as residents worry about nightly safety. He noted a suspected culprit but no direct evidence yet and quoted anxious residents about securing their belongings.
Britain proposes a phased limitation of naval forces to light cruisers and destroyers with limited guns as part of a tripartite disarmament plan. U S officials seek a full memorandum detailing Britain capital ship views while Japan leans toward base discussions that could prolong or derail the conference.
Arch Gilbreath of Lawton shot B. F. Cox three times in the back as Cox sat before Judge F. Lt. Richardson in Duncan Oklahoma. Cox, accused of attacking three young women April 19, died instantly. Gilbreath, father of one complainant, offered no resistance and was taken to jail without protest.
ATTORNEYS ELECT IOWA CITY June 23. O T Naglestad of Sioux City was elected president of the County Attorneys association succeeding John Weir of Davenport. He formerly was secretary treasurer. G W Hunt of Elkader named vice president and C Li Stafford of Muscatine was selected secretary treasurer.
In Lansing Kansas 600 feet underground 328 convict miners with fourteen guards as captives called for a conference after barricading themselves in a mutiny that began Tuesday morning over cigarettes or no coal. Prison officials report the prisoners are without food and dangerously weak while surface talks proceed.
Rapid City dispatch says President Coolidge plans a conference with real farmers to craft farm relief for Congress. He favors aid to cooperative marketing societies and extended credit terms. He has met with lawmakers who urged relief but offered few concrete plans. Ends visit with Mrs Pennell returning from Chicago after nine weeks with daughter.
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