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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1927
Page
8
Philadelphia reports preparations to suspend mine operations in central Pennsylvania as 10,000 to 12,000 workers face a wage scale dispute after talks to replace the Tackeonsville agreement collapsed. Union and operators had sought a new accord, but adjourned without agreement.
The board granted pay increases to workers on eastern and southern zone railroads retroactive to March 1. Denied increases included conductors baggagemen magmen and brakemen.
Three hundred members of the National Editorial association arrive in Lincoln Neb for a ten day trip through South Dakota and Nebraska. The special train will carry the party to Omaha later today where it will disband tomorrow.
Willys Overland president John N. Willys hails the Whippet as shaping the American light car trend. He notes 110000 Whippets sold in the first year, cites four cylinder efficiency, safety from four wheel brakes, and economical operation as proof of its impact on industry standards and design.
Des Moines June 25 fair managers across Iowa anticipate the upcoming season with about fifty-two county fairs planned for August. September and October fairs follow, with the state fair set for August 24 to September 2. Many early fairs cluster in August to avoid conflicts with the state fair, and dates extend into September across Davenport, Oskaloosa, Sioux City, Marshalltown, Waterloo, and other towns. Canadian fairs and exhibitions fill July and August calendars.
Real estate transfers recorded include B. D. Forshay to Lurinda Wise for 8100 on land described with 10 ft setback. Zimmerman widow to Lurina Wise for 2700, Nellie Richards widow to Luvina Wise for 2700, Carl R. Steinke and spouse to G C Steinke for 4000, City of Atlantic to E A Rudolph for 60, and E L Cannon heirs to Leo P Pettinger for 9000 plus additional notes. Louis Ruhr and wife to Charles Ruby for 139 abstract block in Atlantic.
Notorious outlaw Matthew Kimes, wanted in Oklahoma for bank robbery and deputy murder, was captured after a gun battle with Sheriff Payson’s men near Grand Canyon and lodged in the county jail. The capture follows reported sightings and pursuit across state lines. The incident was reported by the local news telegraph.
Multiple 1927 land transfers, mortgages, and parcels described in Pottawattamie and Anita areas. Listings include widows and spouses as sellers, parcels in Massena and Anita Subdivisions, sections 3 to 12, and 6-77-34, 31, 6 Anita blocks. Noted sums include $100,000? and $5,000 taxes, with first loans and drainage levies.
Walter J Billenmeyer of Lexington Kentucky elected president of the American Association of Nurserymen Ed George of Painesville Ohio chosen vice president Charles Sizemore of Louisiana elected secretary Denver to host next year’s convention announced at closing session of the national gathering
June 25 report says Juan Coolidge and Miss Trumbull, daughter of Connecticut governor, are deeply in love and plan marriage. President Coolidge reportedly opposes marriage before his son finishes college, amid ties to recent weddings in Chicago.
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