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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1919
Page
1
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More than 12 000 boys are expected to attend Camp BooneVelt in Muskegon Michigan from July 6 to August 1 under a Chicago Board of Education plan with War Department approval. Cadets will be uniformed, housed in tents, and fed army chow under Captain E L Beaks with fifty officers. A dollar a day subsistence charge applies.
A period ad notes that beauty and happiness in old age depend on digestion and health. It promotes Cham as a remedy to improve digestion, liver function, and bowel movements, claiming it makes you feel and look better. The ad claims a quarter cost and wide availability.
Barbourville, Kentucky, moves to scrap horse-drawn streetcars as the city council orders asphalt paving on principal streets. City Railway company officers say revenue no longer justifies heavier rails and paving costs, leading toward liquidation.
The United States Shipping Board appointed Baron Shibusawa as arbitrator over disputes arising from US Japan contracts to build thirty steamers in Japanese yards. The ships average 123000 tons and total payments approach 48000000 dollars. Captain Frederick J. Horne, former naval attaché in Tokyo, served as arbitrator on delays before his transfer to Washington.
Baseball figures from the Western League show Oklahoma at 28 20 0.582, Omaha 9, Joplin 9, Des Moines 11 1/2, St. Joseph 28 25 0.479, Sioux City 22 24 0.478, Tulsa 26 28 0.472, Wichita 0 4 0.21. Yesterday Wichita 5 5, St. Joseph 4 8. Tulsa 4 3, Sioux City 2. Joplin 8, Omaha 4. Des Moines 2, Oklahoma 1. Today St. Joseph at Joplin. Omaha at Wichita. Des Moines at Tulsa. Sioux City at Oklahoma City. Sioux City at Oklahoma City.
The old and new board of directors of Pymona township will meet at Pymona center on July tat at 9 a.m. Old members should bring census report 2027. J. B. Butler, Sac.
A Vladivostok dispatch reported in Tokyo says Koreans in Siberia plan further demonstrations against Japan. The group is encouraged by criticism of Japan's administration in some Japanese outlets, with expectations that even unsuccessful efforts may intensify Korean resistance and political aims.
The Great Wonder That I Am, a seven foot long 1100 pound pig near Algona, Iowa, claims huge notoriety without blue ribbons. Bought for 725 dollars, he resists shows, baths, and travel, living modestly on a farm and drawing visitors from miles away to see him.
Lansing June 28 The Michigan legislature after an extra session created a highway improvement loan board to issue 50 million 600 thousand dollars in bonds limits five million per year bonds at par with 5 percent interest maturing five to thirty years an appropriation of 5 million 171 thousand 550 for the highway department to start the program includes 2 250 000 for county awards and reorganizes the highway department under an elected commissioner with a 7 500 salary.
In Christiana on June 28 the Norwegian government sent 400 barrels of cod liver oil to the American Food Commission for German children. One thousand German children will be hosted by Norwegian families to regain strength after malnutrition, funded by donations for food. We will move July 1 to the rear location of Farmers Savings Bank, former site of Ed Southwick, Atlantic Sheet Metal Works, 818 Walnut Street.
London June 28 The Irish dominion league manifesto signed by Sir Horace Plunkett and other Irishmen calls for self government within the British empire as the path to an Irish settlement. It favors dominion home rule and a representative body to aid government consultation.
Spirit Lake Ia June 25 W C Rathbun and son Fred of Ida Grove, father and brother of the young rapist, are under arrest for transporting liquor across the line. One hundred thirty two quarts of whisky seized. Elder Rathbun previously arrested for a similar offense, fined nearly $400 with liquor confiscated. hearing not yet held.
Ired Oak Iowa June 28 Major Hugh H Tolman who led the first expeditionary force to arrive in St Nazaire France on June 26 1917 is home after two years of service He commanded one of the first four motor truck companies and later served as chief of the purchasing department of the motor transport corps in Paris There he supervised procurement in Europe of about 9 760 000 worth of motor transport supplies.
London June 28 British merchants devise a government backed scheme to capture non Bolshevik Russian trade. They seek to ship goods into White Russia before Germany to gain advantage, with a proposed 125 million dollar government fund to insure shipments. Sir Arthur Maitland chairs the bill through Parliament.
For sale by Goold Lindsay Auto Co Atlantic Iowa. Not a cheap attachment for Ford years but same kind used on larger cars. Will not prevent removing footboards. Also advertises pricement electric fans and supplies from Williams Electric Supply Walnut Street Green 204 818.
New York June 28. Nemcomb Carlton president of Western Union says an all American cable direct from Florida to Brazil and other South American points is impossible. A 7000 mile line would cost over 16000000 dollars and require government subsidy for any chance of a return. He notes French and British concessions block a direct American cable, limiting to at most two points.
Belleville dispatch reports Frank McElroy is charged with a two wife case. One wife lives in Rock Island and the other in Sabula Jackson county. McElroy ran a Sabula real estate office until a year ago and has been away most of the time. Illinois wife says they wed in Indiana two years ago by a Lutheran minister. Both women have documents to prove their claims. The brother of the first wife brought the second wife to meet her. They exchanged confidences and McElroy fled. officers are seeking him.
W A Conway, cashier of Conway Savings bank, was sentenced in Bedford Indiana to ten years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to fraudulent banking. He took deposits knowing the bank was insolvent. The bank closed last year.
Belleave Iowa June 28 Fred Cravens a former Maquoketa resident in Jackson County is poised to win a $1 000 000 prize if luck continues He owns an Oklahoma oil well producing about 1000 barrels daily indicating strong earnings from his venture
The Associated Press reports in Tokio on June 28 that Rev. E M Mowry of Mongfield Ohio is denounced as violating human rights after arrest for allegedly concealing Korean rioters. He received a six month sentence, later reduced to four months on appeal, while the trials of the Korean students remain unsettled.
In Doon Iowa on June 28 Rose Shaffer an 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Berry Shaffer drowned after attempting to cross a water filled roadway with two younger siblings Their buggy was washed from the embankment and while the mother saved one child the other was swept away She later collapsed and a powerful drug prescribed by a physician was swallowed by the remaining child who narrowly escaped death
Lawrence A. Wise, a Sac County farmer, becomes the father of twins, a boy and a girl, each weighing five and a half pounds. The report notes Wise has twin sisters and the event occurred in Sac City, Iowa, in June.
Chicago reports about 4,500 city employees on strike with 6,000 more in widespread discontent. The action began reportedly amid grievances and cost concerns affecting city services and operations today.
Dublin report notes writer and Sinn Fein member Dermond Fitzgerald warned the Irish language has been dying since Easter week last year amid Sinn Fein clashes with authorities. He doubted Irish people would wear the Irish kilt at work in the fields and urged cultural separation from England as urgent culturally.
In Adair June 28 the town reports enough names to warrant four charter members from State American Legion headquarters to form a Post. A permanent hall may be built and dedicated by the Big Four section, with a Memorial Hall room possibly erected. Schrader Furniture Store aided.
The City Council of Atlantic Iowa adopted a June 26 1919 resolution ordering gas sewer and water connections along specified streets and alleys within Atlantic. If not completed by property owners within 20 days the city will perform the work and assess costs. Dated June 26 1919.
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