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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
5
DES MOINES R L Mahaffey 27 painter died today from injuries after falling fifty feet from an oil tank top. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood governor general of the Philippines readies to return to his post after seating the president at Rapid City South Dakota and reporting on insular affairs. He was presented with a 10 gallon topper by South Dakotans who nominated him for the presidency in 1920.
The County Sunday School association met at the Baptist church in a business session after a luncheon served by church ladies. Former President Frank D. Largon reviewed last year’s finances showing a $7 balance, $100 state dues paid in advance, and a $20 refund due from the state. Plans for a county conference and three tri district rallies were discussed with locations including Atlantic, Massena, Buck Creek, and Cumberland. Marlon Cook of Hia City was named county vice president, replacing A. F. Perkins who was elected Atlantic vice president. several district officers and delegates were announced.
Private air mail service starts from Omaha with Pilot tra Biffle who taught Lindbergh flying the Chicago leg and Pilot M Allison west to Cheyenne. Government pilots finish Chicago and Cheyenne segments for tonight only as Boeing takes over the Chicago to San Francisco leg. The western line will switch to Boeing at midnight with 21 planes to carry two passengers and mail jeargo.
Los Angeles June 30. Actress Dorothy Mackaye, famed stage star, faces one to three years in prison or a smaller sentence after being found guilty of concealing facts about her husband’s death following a physical altercation with her lover. The case centers on injuries from the flat fight and Mackaye’s role in withholding information.
Watts Gunn of Georgia won his first Inter club golf championship match at Garden City. He defeated John Ames with a four and three margin, with close play including a 19th hole concession. Harvard was noted in the evening recap.
Two drivers and a passenger sustained slight injuries in a collision two miles south of Marne on the old Marne road when a Ford touring car driven by Ed King struck a Buick sedan driven by John Fuhlendorf. A tire blowout during swerving caused the impact. both cars remained upright with minor damage.
Chicago June grain market saw sharp gains as fear of black rust on wheat in the northwest spurred buying by commission houses and local traders. Prices rose about 4 to 5 cents per bushel from around 1.50 1/2, with the advance occurring after noon trade.
Fragmentary text notes Davis entering a notable shift in athletics, with mention of Jang and 30 appearing as clues to the event. Details remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
Extra London reports Mickey Walker American titleholder defeated Tommy Milligan of Scotland by knockout in the tenth round of a scheduled twenty round world middleweight bout in London. After a even start Milligan won round two but Walker dominated from the fifth to finish the Scottish challenger in round ten.
Davenport June 30 McKee of Des Moines defending champion trailed John Varraud of Cedar Rapids by three holes at the half on the thirty six hole match. Allen of Des Moines led Tex Payeur of Dubuque by three holes at the midway mark. Herron of Harlan was one up on Dr. Paul Barton of Davenport and Bud Maytag of Newton trailed L. R. Nordstrom.
Sioux City June 30 Percy A Lainson sheriff of Pottawattamie county visited the county officers convention in Sioux City and left his car chained to a log with a heavy iron ball. On returning he found the vehicle missing the thief had removed the wheel and chain and ball.
A Logan County farmer, Mikulka a 19 year old, faces indictment in a slaying case. The alleged motive and timeline are unclear but authorities identify a suspect connected to a corn field incident. The case centers on Henry Srenithy and a 19 year old related to the crime scene. A July date is noted for a potential development in the inquiry.
Geneva June 30 Britain and the United States moved closer in views at the Geneva naval talks a British authority said an accord was reached on discussing capital ships with no change to the 5 5 3 Washington ratio in return the US gains parity with Britain on cruisers destroyers and submarines
Babe Ruth returns from injury to chase Lou Gehrig as Gehrig claims the season’s lead with his 25th homer in the Yankees red Sox game at the stadium. Ruth answers with a homer in the fourth, tying the game briefly before Gehrig edges ahead. The report notes Gehrig now leads Ruth by one homer for the year. Also mentions the Dowells vacationing at Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
Commander Richard E Byrd and three crew members reached Brest and aimed to land at Le Bourget Paris after crossing the Atlantic in the trimotored monoplane America. Weather was stormy with dense fog, but the crew remained in radio contact with ships and wireless stations as they closed in on the goal.
At Elk Horn Iowa the Lutheran congregation voted to start a funds campaign to build a new church. The finance committee will solicit donations. additional helpers were named. A delegate was chosen for the Viborg district meeting in September. The Beta club plans a fundraising party to help buy a pipe organ. George Murray of Monte is visiting Des Moines relatives.
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