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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
5
The body of 43 year old Richard Wells, credit manager of the Western Union Telegraph company in Denver, was found in a local office building court early today. He is believed to have died by suicide, with illness cited as a motive.
Sioux City Ta June 27 192? David Tapley 40 the Negro who stabbed one of three white men near here Tuesday night as the trio molested two young girls will probably be liberated today authorities announced Tapley was arrested after he stabbed James Dunlap who died of his wounds The Negro says he went to rescue the girls and his story was corroborated by Merbert Arioso and Glenn Weaner who were with Dunlap They will be prosecuted for attempted assault
Fragmentary text suggests a forecast of thunderstorms this evening and Friday with possible temperature changes. Key names and places are unclear, but the piece notes a notable weather event impacting the night and afternoon.
Last evening at Sixth and Birch streets, Jane Peak seven, and Loretta Pigsley, seven, were struck by a car driven by Harry South. Jane Peak suffered severe facial injuries and broken teeth but is expected to recover. Loretta Pigsley had only minor bruises. Mr South was exonerated by relatives. accident occurred as the girls crossed from behind another vehicle while heading to the Anderson residence. The Peak child is the daughter of Bruce Peak of West Fifth Street.
Waverly Indiana June 27 Crowded off highway north of here Paul Townsley 26 Watertown driver died from injuries after truck overturned Townsley tried to escape but was pulled under the truck A second vehicle was forced off the road by the same accident and the other motorist fled subsequent to the minor crash. The page also notes an error in fireworks price listings with a correction stating 10 cents.
An extensive Atlantic Fourth of July event is planned with Governor Jol Hamamilll as speaker at the Memorial building corner Second and Poplar streets. The day features a morning parade by Tri-Cities band and Legion units, a noon basket dinner at Sunnyside park, an afternoon sports program and a 3:30 box show, a 5 p.m. concert by the Tri-Cities band, and a grand fireworks display. A parachute jump and airplane ride are among other attractions.
Fifty business and professional men organize a wide city drive with twenty five teams soliciting about forty residents each to raise roughly ten thousand dollars for the American Legion Memorial building. Gov Hammill to lay cornerstone July 4. current funds and pledges detailed. urge prompt payment on outstanding pledges.
Police continued their probe into the stabbing death of grocer Hardy found under a store counter. Blood stained knives were recovered. no fingerprints or robbery indicators identified yet. Hardy had recently sold cattle for about $1,000 cash and reportedly kept the money in the shop.
Paul Medders was arrested by Deputy Sheriff P. Pp. Rede wards and jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing on bootlegging charges. The hearing is set for 4 PM before Justice of the Peace P. IL. Appleman. Medders previously served fifteen days last fall on an assault charge involving Evelyn Smith Parrott.
H B Newcomb longtime Cass county and former Atlantic superintendent of schools died after a brief illness at his home in Town City Iowa City. He retired after 23 years as school head and later worked in insurance and business. Survived by his widow and several children.
Albia reports no change in electric power service after voters defeated a franchise for Municipal Utilities of Des Moines to supply the city. Current power is by Albia Light and Railway Company, a subsidiary of Iowa Southern Utilities.
A brief item notes John W. Norton and others involved in an incident while under the influence of snuff in front of a New York city setting on June 27.
Bobby Jones smashed the national open course record at Winged Foot Golf Club with a 68 in the first round, leading Johnny Farrell, Horton Smith, and others. Charles Hilzendorf, an outsider from Detroit, posted a 68 to take an early lead two strokes ahead of the pack as the field battled par.
Baseball scores from early games include American League highlights with Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, and Pittsburgh tallying wins or leads. National League summaries show New York defeating Philadelphia, Boston beating Brooklyn, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati results cited with sixth inning notes.
Toledo dispatch reports Appancgose County leaders plan a 5800,000 bond to finance a paving project as part of a road program. The second issue follows a 650,600 loan approved in 1926, with supervisors announcing the vote date and details for Буд.
A local funeral concern prepared to formally open new parlors in the city with afternoon and evening demonstrations. The Atlantic concern opened at a location on the waterfront while an earlier opening was postponed. W. Dike and Son of Lewis represented Roland Peacock Parade branch in the proceedings.
New York June 27 Paulino Uzenchin weighed in at 192 1 4 pounds while Schmeling tipped the scales at 187 for their fifteen round fight tonight at the Yankee Stadium in the presence of the New York State Athletic Commission.
Listings describe Atlantic theater showing The Broad Melody all talking singing and dancing film at Strand theater with Lillian Gish and Ronald Coleman in The White Sister and city park events tonight with a local band performing in four cities.
In Des Moines a Municipal Court hearing examined whether a warrant for intoxicating beverages was lawfully issued amid a protest by John B Hammond, a veteran dry crusader. Lawyers for Manitowoc Company Milwaukee Western Railroad Hewitt Sons argued the case, while Hammond moved toward filing a complaint against Daniel P Earald if the seizure was ruled illegal.
Washington June 27 1930 President Hoover invited Samuel Legge of Chicago to head the new federal farm relief board press reports say Legge is the leading business figure recommended by the American Farm Bureau Federation for the post. The White House disclosed no final decision after a lengthy conference with Hoover.
Danish born sisters Mrs H P Lassen and Mrs Kurd Weisumr of Davidal reunite after more than forty years as Mr and Mrs Weiram arrive with their children. The Weiram family, returning to California, plan to travel to Los Angeles where Meirum is ill and has been ordered by her physician to seek care in Denmark.
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