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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1928
Page
8
Authorities hunt the driver of a hit and run on United States Highway 20 near Moorland that killed former Anita druggist and prominent business figure Lowell Laws, father of Sherman Laws. Police chief releases scant details amid the investigation.
Reporting an SOS relayed to a Russian icebound ship from airmen missing with General Nobile’s expedition. The message, transmitted via radio through Milan, notes rescue attempts by Lieutenant Turnberg and a failing plan as crew members confront uncertain fate on the polar voyage.
The document outlines a multi day examination program dated June 27 to 29 at the county office and courthouse. It lists specific subjects by half day blocks including didactics geography history domestic science oral reading and various other subjects, with notes on eligibility and timing for a joint session with summer school students.
A radio schedule outlines Democratic Convention coverage from Houston with common start times at 10 oclock in various Eastern and Atlantic time zones. Stations listed include WBAL WRAL WBAI NY area and others in Columbus Cincinnati and Detroit with music features and news blocks to accompany the convention.
Busy rail schedule shows eastbound Rock Island trains with various local and flyer services. Entries list stop patterns, connections at Atlantic, Stuart, Harrisdale, Kimbolton, and Audubon branches, along with mixed and motor car services and a farm loan ad included in the same notice. The document also records county board actions on budget transfers and approved claims from May 1928.
Iowa City June 25 Special Students From 41 states the District of Columbia and eight foreign countries have registered for the first term of the University of Iowa Summer session. Enrollment nears 3000. States listed include Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Michigan Arkansas Pennsylvania California and more.
Fragmentary text lists nations and regions including Sivas Nal North Carolina New Hampshire Maryland Washington and Cote netic. Mentions foreign countries such as China Japan India Denmark and the islands likely referring to Philip ee Islands. Read as a garbled international roster note with no clear event or outcome.
Des Moines hosts a four day Lions International convention starting July 10 with attendees from about 50 countries. Among notable figures listed are Henry Allen of Utah Simmany of Tientsin China Preston Starley head of Bearle's church Chicago Merle Tharpe editor Nation Business and Williams Batcher secretary of the Bors HWWork Conference of New York.
The article notes a daring convention with Majer leaders addressing Lions clubs. It highlights youth training and civic service activities aimed at building national prosperity. Countries including Canada, Chile, Cuba, Hawaii, and Mexico are listed as representatives at the gathering.
Reading of a damaged fragment shows a notice about securing reservations at a country club for a meeting on June 27 with Mrs. W. G. Melentacker. The legible text suggests a schedule or appointment context but details are incomplete.
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