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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1929

Page

10

Youngest Chief Dead From Botulism in Colorado

mgmont Colorado Ray T Bun, 27, among nation s youngest police chiefs, died reportedly from botulism after eating undercooked hamburger. He was named chief last year inmgmont. New Hampton Iowa ill health cited as motive in self inflicted death by hanging of L C Johnson, 30, proprietor of a sheet metal plant, described as extremely nervous prior to death. Bud Phipps, 46, confined to state hospital earlier this year, made third and successful suicide attempt by railway strike at Reinbeck. Charles J Es new Indian affairs commissioner, J Henry Scattergood sworn in as assistant commissioner. Armed robbers stole about 7000 from Ohio savings bank messenger in Akron. Carl Laemmle says silent movies will endure amid growth of talkies. Vernon Sherman, 19, drowned in Missouri river. body being sought by Springfield officials. Fatally shooting Charley Day and wounding Joseph Sylvester. contractor Alexander W McElhenney Sr. shoots self after quarrel over unpaid work. New hotel management deal announced for Wardman and Black Hawk properties in Davenport and Washington.

Philadelphia Charley Day Joseph Sylvester Alexander W. McElhenney Gray Medhenney

Iowa Delays New Tax Board Names As Governor Is Absent

Des Moines July 1. Governor Hammill’s absence delayed announcing the new assessment and review board members though a return is expected tomorrow. Three new state officers took office today Henry V. Hoyer Olwe in Olis Il Michaels and John H. Crooks. The labor commissioner expanded staff including D Seaman Anna Stillwell and Mrs H W Spaulding. State funds show a lower general revenue balance while the blue sky law enforcement expands and office spaces are reorganized.

Dis Moines Board of Assessment John Hammill Hammill Britt Henry V. Hoyer Oclwein Post Hell A. L. Urick Olis Il Michaels Ottumwa J. H. Strief Sioux City State Board of Control John H. Crooks Boone State Board of Parole Ernest C. Hamilton Winternet E. A. Grimwood Oxford Junction D. .D.seaman Dox Mouiney Anna Stillwell Waukon Miao Beatrice Sutteck H. W. Spaulding Grinnell Clita Qantory Ellen ‘Rourke Iowa General Revenue Fund Ray KE. Johnson The Treasury Capitol Securities Department Secretary of State Blue Sky Lnw Imotor Vehicle Department Executive Council Board of Vocational Training

John Coolidge to Enter Harvard for Business Course

John Coolidge, son of former President Calvin Coolidge and fiancé of Florence Thurnbull, plans to enroll in Harvard Business Administration’s program for young men in business. A Amherst graduate, he currently works for the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad.

Cambridge Mass John Coolidge Calvin Coolidge Florence Thurnbull Connecticut Kina Harvard Young Coolidge Amherst Tenowa-Alerk New York New, Haven Hitt Ford Railroad

Demand for Justice probe of Methodist Board

Rep George Holden Tinkham of Massachusetts urged Attorney General Mitchell to investigate the Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals under the corrupt practices act. He said he has documents showing the board distributed literature exclusively political in nature during an election and failed to file required expenditures statements.

Methodist Day Board Washington LN. S Department of Justice Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals Mitchell George Holden Tinkham Massachusetts Tinkham Methodist Board

Fourth of July Fireworks to Crown Atlantic Legion Program

A Spectacular fireworks display will crown the Atlantic American Legion Fourth of July celebration. The event at Sunnyside park will be free and feature aerial pots, colored rockets, novelty aerials, light shows, and historic World War II effects plus a Star Spangled Banner piece. Evening festivities include a dance by the Gold Star Band, a band canoe, a big midway, and more than a dozen stands under construction.

Atlantic American Legion No Man's Land Yellowstone National Park Dante Gold Staff Sand Atlantic Sunnyside Park Whder

Gangland Opens Fire Again Wounds Man Near Fatal

In Chicago on July 1 three men in a car fired on Sam Cree as he walked the sidewalk. A shotgun blast tore into Cree and gravely wounded Grave, who was also struck. Police rushed Cree to a hospital. Grave died later from his injuries. Witnesses reported the attackers fled the scene.

Chicago Tory Sam Cree Crea Grave

Where To Go Tonight Atlantic theater

Talking picture listings show Mary Pickford starring at the Strand in Chinatown Nights with Florence Vidor and Warner Oland. Ey Rumsey presents Mimnor cin lat Inatalla-

Atlantic Theater Couquette Mary Pickford Strand: Theater Florence Vidor F and Warner. Oland Mimnor Cin' Lat Ey Rumsey Inatalla

Atlantic Train Snaps Car After Narrow Escape Crash

Three young Atlantic residents Wynn Rentz Eva Moore and Frances Leslie escaped death when a Ford sedan failed to stop at a turn and plunged down a 16 foot embankment onto Rock Island tracks. The car was struck by a westbound No 7 train, wrecking the vehicle and leaving Moore with a broken nose and gash while Rentz and Leslie suffered bruises. The driver Warley Johnson fled unhurt and the injured were taken to Atlantic hospital for several days of treatment.

Tour Atlantic Rocksland Wynn Rentz Eva Moore Frances Leslie Atlantic Hospital FP Iisting—Company Johnson Elk Horn Rock Island Atlantic Ee Johnson Torth Fritz Hansen Hansen Sncident Miss Moore Miss Leslie Hancock Rentz Hig Johnsson Fem

City Treasurer Sued for Funds in Defunct Bank

Mars Ia July 1 K C Bartels city treasurer faces a personal suit for recovery of 1500 municipal funds on deposit in wrecked Plymouth County Savings bank. City council after a court decision that city funds had no precedence instructed the city attorney to proceed. Bartels was not protected by a surety bond. Bank closed after president W J Martin confessed misappropriation. Martin sentenced five years in the state penitentiary but paroled.

Dé Mars K.C. Bartels Plymouth County Savings Bank H. S. Martin Bartels W. J. Martin Martin

Yeggs Blow Safe At Des Moines Store Of Former Local Man

Des Moines police seek two masked men after they blew the Globe department store vault early yesterday. They obtained more than 15000 dollars from two safes while the night watchman left the premises at 6 30, and escaped before officers could be summoned. The Globe store owner is J A Kreana, formerly with Vogue ready-to-wear.

Yeggs Blow Safe Deg Moines J. N Yeges Jo A. Kreana Globe, Des Moines J. &. Kresna Vogue

Muscatine Votes on 800000 Bonds to Pave Highway 32

Muscatine county voters went to the polls to decide on an $800,000 paving bond issue for a long stretch of highway 82 linking Davenport and Des Moines. The vote was expected to pass by a large margin, reflecting strong sentiment for paved roads. the county previously approved $60,000 in 1926.

Muscatine Muscatine County Davenport-Dés Moines

Storm damages along Lincoln Way report across Iowa

Miss Alice Collins, 30, died when lightning struck during a storm near Lamont Iowa. The group sheltered under a tree. her brother Mervin was unharmed. Cedar Rapids and nearby towns suffered widespread damage from wind, rain and fallen trees. Mount Vernon and Clarence faced heavy destruction. lines and sewers failed. damage tallies ran into thousands.

Lamont N. S Alice Collins Albert Collins Collina Mervin Mike Collins Cedar Rapids Lincoln Highway Here Glorence Stinwood Moohafticavill Mount Vernon

Rain Breaks Heat Wave With Brief Relief

Heavy rainfall last night cooled the area after a Saturday and Sunday heat wave. The local forecast observer reported up to an inch of rain with roads slick but drying by this afternoon while temperatures peaked near 94 degrees and a distant record of 1028 looms.

Rey Fawcelly Reverneyment Observer

Stultz Dies in Air Crash Amid Transatlantic Fame

Wilmer Stultz, famed Trans-Atlantic flyer and Amelia Earhart ally, dies after a plane crash near Mineola New York. Two passengers, Edward Harwood and Pat Castelluccio, also killed. plane owned by John Hay Whitney. Stultz, 29, had recently flown with Earhart on the Friendship, and received honors from the International League of Aviators.

Mineola N. Ys Wilmer Stultz Staltz Stulta Q Roosevelt Field Tic Stult Nassau County Hospital Stultz Edward Harwood Pat Castelluccio Roslyn Sellers London Old Orchard Beach Amelia Earhart Miss Earhart Roosevelt, Field John Hay Whitney Air Corps Army Navy Frances Wilson Grayson Europe Byrd Fokker Lou Gordon International League of Aviators

Pathfinder flight tests as America to Rome nears takeoff

Roger Q Williams and Lewis A Yancey test load Pathfinder monoplane ahead of an imminent departure to Rome from Old Orchard Beach Maine amid favorable flying conditions. Clarence Chamberlin dazzles Des Moines crowd with stunt in his new foolproof craft at the municipal airport, piloted by two others with two passengers aboard.

Old Orchard—Beach Roger Q. Williams Lewis A. Yancey Rome Des Moines Iowa Clarence Chamberln Denison They Chamberlin Alort

Iowa Aircraft Show Accredited by National Chamber

July airs show in Des Moines receives official accreditation from the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Promoters announce the second annual event set for July 19 and 20 with plans for nautical exhibits and rigid standards. Lyman B. H. John to represent the chamber.

Dew Moines L. N.S Agronautical Chamber of Commerce of United States Wero Nautical Lyman John

Railroad Buys Line of Buses

Officials of the Union Pacific railroad announced the purchase of the Interstate Blue Line operating buses in Nebraska Kansas Missouri Iowa and South Dakota. The deal reportedly totals around 1 009 000 dollars and marks a major expansion of rail owned bus service across the four states.

Omaha Nebr I. N Union Parailroad Interstate Bilaine Busea Nebraska Kansas Missouri Iowa South Dakotas Sea of Money Mead Jth

New National Origins Immigration Quotas Take Effect

Washington July 1 The new quotas based on national origins reduce entrants next year by about 18 000 as compared with this year and reallocate admissions across many nations Germany and the Scandinavian countries see major cuts while Great Britain Northern Ireland nearly doubles. The annual limit stands at 153 714 aliens, replacing the 1890 baseline of 164 647.

Washington, D. C S. N Hoover Congress United States Great Britain Northern Ireland Germany Afghanistan China Slovakia Danzig Free City Ruanda Urundi Roumania Russia Denmark Egypt Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Irelard Hungary Bedais Irish Free State Iceland India Iraq Mesopotamia Italy Japan Latvia Liberia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Norway New Guinea Palestine Transjordan Persia Poland Portugal Samou Western San Marino Lievhesstein Lithuania Luxemburg Muscat Oman Nauru Union Southwest Africa Syria Lebanoa

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