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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
1
Clyde Charles of Griswold northwest of Griswold was injured when horses frightened during field work. He was knocked from the cultivator, suffering a deep gash on the forehead, a badly cut hand, and a bruised left cheek. The accident occurred while he was preparing to resume plowing corn.
Miss Orpha Jane Arnold daughter of an air operator at Larned drove an automobile to the cemetery area then entered Lieut Warren P. Kite's airplane and after a seventy five mile trip arrived in Hays where, within ten minutes, they married. Kite twenty two months an instructor at Kelly Field and Miss Arnold will make their home in Springfield Missouri.
The Dubinsky Brothers Stock company, a 25 member troupe, opens Monday in a waterproof tent at Second and Walnut, presenting both comedy and drama. The bill includes new vaudeville specialties and a Hawaiian orchestra, with an entire change of bill each performance. They are starting the summer season after wintering in Kansas City, where they completed a 45 week engagement.
S. Harlan and F. C. Goodnow contemplate constructing a large batch of dwellings in Atlantic this summer. Dwellings would rise in La Vista place and on the Harlan tract at Twelfth and Chestnut streets near the former E. S. Harlan home. A wholesale housing program is not yet definite but viewed as likely.
Washington June 27. The war department plans forts and housing along the Mexican border to ease hardships for troops in patrols. There are over twenty army posts along the boundary and about as many outposts, each housing cavalry or an infantry platoon. A three year watch led to the decision for permanent housing.
Webster City Iowa June 27 The International Telephone Meter company led by E H Martin president formerly of Webster City held a stockholders meeting and voted to sell its patents to a new Chicago backed company for 259000 Chicago capitalists plan to organize at 2000000 The company and Martins 98 percent stake are noted with John F Tanner of Chicago as secretary.
Classified note offers 100 farm listings around Des Moines with a contact line for inquiries. It lists a purchaser or advertiser identified as Pils Jones and provides an address 212 6 4 Bldg with a phone-like code W3887 to call for the list.
Hutchinson Kansas June 27 The Farmers Co operative Grain Merchants association of Kansas which maintains headquarters in this city now has 500 grain elevators owned by farmers co operative concerns throughout the state R M Lawrence secretary said the number is growing at about two per week This force alone could handle more than a third of the Kansas Wheat crop.
A wartime prohibition enforcement measure faces a decisive House Judiciary Committee vote today. The plan to separate wartime from constitutional enforcement was deemed drastic, with a two-bill split initially rejected but revived by Representative Walsh of Massachusetts before an abrupt adjournment ended the session.
Brayton farmer Magard faced a city tussle as Mayor Burnea fined him for a noisy open cutout on Fourth Street opposite the mayor’s office. Magard’s car was there when the mayor shouted from the window while street officials planned Magard’s detainment.
From McMinnville Oregon, June 27, W C Hembree, 81, describes thrills of aviation after a fifteen minute ride in a commercial airplane. He recalls moving a yambhill county by ox team in 1847 and says he has looked forward to such an experience ever since.
Fontanelle plans big Fourth of July celebration with extensive preparations. C W Huff, noted Mason man, notes the town has engaged the famous 168th Regiment Band. The band has toured the state since returning from France.
In Washington on June 27 Rouse and Senate leaders aim to drive upcoming bills to the lowest practicable figures. They expect large cuts across spending, with the army appropriation reduced about 400 million and the navy bill to fall below its last Congress figure. Other major reductions are planned.
Notice to all Ber-4ong to cut weeds along the miresta and alleys adjoining their property within five days or the city will cut and charge the cost to property owners. Dated 25th day of January, 1618. Frank 3B Breet Commuaaia
GROWING DEMAND FOR IOWA PARKS. At a meeting in Ames the Iowa Board of Conservation, led by E C Harlan, reported wide interest in state parks from all counties. The board, after December formation, visits sections of the state, consults Towns universities and colleges, and has even visited Madison Wisconsin to confer with the State Park Commission. Members Dr L H Pammell J Kelso J W Ford and Harlan received park location applications in person and in writing from various localities.
Florence Kansas June 27 Sheriff Armstrong of Marion County says his stock of commandeered automobiles has grown so large he plans an upcoming auction under state law for vehicles seized with contraband liquor. Ten cars on hand include four caught after an exciting chase. all but one driver escaped. Each car reportedly carried about 250 quarts of whiskey. The man arrested drew six months in jail and a $200 fine.
TOKIO June 27 An indication of the tendency of the military to work more closely with civic elements in the Japanese government appears in the appointment of Baron Gensuke Hayashi former Minister to Italy and China as Governor General of the Kwantung District in Southern Manchuria. Previously governors were military officers. It is believed the Hara cabinet may appoint a civil governor for Korea and begin reforms in the gendarmerie system if not abolish it.
Pratt Kansas June 27 Associated Press reports A Hopper pioneer hardware merchant used an aviator for a passenger flight from Pratt to Wichita. In under an hour the plane covered about 100 miles to reach his brother in Wichita. It marks the first passenger flight from this city.
Commodore Perry Owens, famed cattleman, rifleman, and sheriff, dies in Seligman Arizona. A frontier legend, Owens arrived in 1882, hunted outlaws in Apache County, and led major engagements against Navajo raiders and the Coopers Gang, including a famous Holbrook duel. He later ran a business and died peacefully.
Yesterday results show Soo City 4 Tulsa 2 and Omaha 5 Soplin 3. Today games include St. Joe at Wichita and Des Moines at Oklahoma. American League standings list New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Boston, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn with fluctuating records despite rain and postponed games.
Ottawa Kansas recalls the first big suffrage rally in 1867 with national speakers Lucy Spence Blackwell Elizabeth Stanton Olympia Brown and George Francis Traib. Delegates included P P Wilder and Ottawa postmaster A P Wilder presiding. Also notes a Topeka rally and early organization with Crawford as president and Sara Wood as secretary. Also includes an unrelated Iowa real estate ad for a Manchester farm at 8% miles on Main Road with 60 others offered by P Strickland & Son.
Governor Frank Lowden of Illinois delivered the principal address as the Iowa State Bar association opened in Davenport for a two day session. Samuel J. Graham assistant attorney general of the United States is also scheduled to speak on the legal profession and government relations.
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