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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1928

Page

5

Democrats Debate Zellmer Slot On Ballot In Iowa County

The county Democratic convention in the city hall discussed placing Carl A. Zellmer on the ticket for state representative if legally permissible. An attorney general opinion in The Nunclegraph reportedly blocks the move, and county auditor Jennie M. Ward said she will seek state guidance. Zellmer’s primary writing had 60 votes but GOP-like rules complicated the ballot path. Malone has not resigned, keeping options open. Berry chaired, Ward secretary, with two speeches from party veterans. no supervisor nomination action from Atlantic district.

Council Carl A. Zellmer Iowa Nunselegraph Santa “Claus Carl Eutral Berry Mqening Jennie M. Ward E. M. Willard H. Furk County Central Committee Revel G. G Atlantic BE. Malone The Democrats Woboard Malone

Rescue Efforts for Italia Crew Hampered by Weather

Five marooned Italia crew members and Swedish aviator Lundborg face worsening conditions as heavy fog and drifting ice thwart rescue plans. A reporting Latham plane sighted dog sled teams nearby, while Amundsen search shifts toward Bear Island and Spitzbergen after reports of a French Latham aircraft.

Spiteberjen N. S Italia Lundborg Citta di Milaiev Cidta di Milano Amundsen London Roald Amundsen Bear Island Spitzbergen Oslo Norway Idestad Latham Tromsoe Maj—Rene—Guilbaud Dietrichaen Othirs General Nobile Explorer Splitbergen Bear Splitzbergen Copenhagen Tordennfjold Quentin Roosevelt Wadon Any

New York Police Fail to Halt Madison Square Garden Dance Marathon

Nine couples continued the Madison Square Garden dance marathon into its twentieth day despite city health authorities declaring it a public nuisance. Promoter Milton Crandall secured a temporary injunction from Supreme Court Justice Anrond Levy, stopping police and health officials from intervening. Bedlam erupted as officers prepared to end the event near 2 am, but most dancers persisted for a chance at the $5,000 prize and the gold rainbow prize at the finish.

New York I. N Madison Square Garden Milton D. Crandall Lowia Ty” Harrie City Health Tom

Bartlett Leads Winter After 18 Holes at Wakanda Club

Bartlett stands one up on Winter after 18 holes at Wakanda Country Club in Des Moines. Jung Bo-ee noted as participant with Bartlett and Winter amid scoreline tension.

Bartlett Wakanda Des Moines Jung Bo—Ee ON. S Bartlett, Im

Thea Rasche Abandons Transatlantic Flight Plan

New York June 30. Plans for Thea Rasche to fly transatlantically in a Bellanca North Star monoplane were dropped due to court wranglings. She will return to Germany by steamer after backers blocked her efforts for an amicable settlement.

New York Rasche Berlin North’ Star James A. Stillman Germany Stillman Aviatrix

Thousand-Pound Hog Marketed by Henry Dinnig

Believed to be the largest hog ever shipped from Atlantic, the one thousand pound animal was loaded today to join the Valley Junction market by Mayor Ray Trainer. Trainer bought the hog from Henry Dinig, a noted Durves farmer. The hog weighed about 1,000 pounds and was part of four carloads shipped by Trainer. Also shipped today were four cars of cattle bound for Chicago markets, with consignments by Wayland Hoplay, Harry Hoplay, and Cy He Kay. Tomorrow Souer and Dahlburg will send a cattle car to the Southmahu markets.

Atlantic Valley Junction Ray Trainer Henry Dinig Wayland Hoplay Harry .Hoplay Cy He Kay Souer & Dahlburg Southmahu

Brookhart frames warning on trifling as Republicans court farmers

Des Moines June a0- tf M Smith W Grant named for the United States Senate in 1926 by a large insurgent vote, while Senator Brookhart speaks at Polk county Republican convention. He warns that trifling and vacillation will not be tolerated, endorses a farm‑friendly platform, and criticizes the party for bankruptcy among farmers. He proposes a concrete Norris‑McNary–Haugen style bill with price and land bank rules to achieve agricultural equality. He stresses no attack on Democrats and calls for party discipline first.

Des Moines Smith W. Grant United States Senate Albert B. Cumming Secedy Ealing Polk County Brookhart Hoover Rock Hart Herbert Hoover United Staes New York Republican Party Platter Norris City Hall Harry B. Swan Weyers Parks Swan Houston Leavenworth Prion Ofice Mississippi

Babe Ruth Retires After Fifth In Opening Game

Fenway Park Boston June 30 Babe Ruth played the first five innings of the opening game against the Red Sox with a sprained back. He retired after the fifth and was replaced in left field by Durst. It was hoped the injury would not sideline him beyond today.

Fenway Park Boston Babe Ruth Red Sox Durst

Bloodhounds Help Trace Missing Marquette Coed

Bloodhounds aided the search for Margaret Pitzger Ald, an 18 year old Marquette University student who vanished from a Mapleton Wisconsin farm home. Authorities believe she was dragged from the front yard through marsh land toward a car. Tracks and impressions in soft earth supported the theory.

Wis Margaret Pitzger Ald Marquette University Mapleton Leon Kimona Herman Saten

Big Tim Murphy Laid To Rest In Chicago Funeral

Chicago mourns the colorful gangland figure "Big Tim" Murphy with a quiet funeral. About 300 close friends gathered as flower wreaths and a rigid police presence marked the service, avoiding pomp or clergy in a stark farewell to the feared, loved, and hated racketeer.

Big Tim” Murphy Il-N-S Chicago Ricketeer Big Tin Ora 1 Tim

Search Underway for Missing Air Mail Pilot Leslie Smith

A large air search is in progress at St. Louis and nearby fields for Leslie M. Smith, 23, missing since takeoff. About thirty planes from Scott Field and local airports circle the area en route to Hunter, Missouri, with hopes of locating the aviator.

St. Louis I. N Leslie MH. Smith Airmiail Vetween Hunter Smith Scott Field Belleville

Four Tiny Yachts Prepare for New York to Spain Race

Off Ambrose Channel lightship four American crews ready small vessels under 56 feet to race from New York to Santander, Spain. The yachts renamed Ninn, Pinta, Roay and Mohawk carry diverse crews including a woman sailor Mrs. Roos, wife of Captain Ros. Historic voyage echoes Columbus ships with Queen Victoria of Spain as patron.

Nisy York N.S Arms Brose Chimnel Nou veons-to-Santanles

GOP Meet in Council Bluffs Full of Pep This Morning

The Pottawattamie County Republican convention in Council Bluffs instructed delegates to the Atlantic district convention to back C A Swannon for Congress. Mills County delegates backed Judge W C Ratcliffe. Speaker Harry B. Swan praised Hoover and urged Republicans to vote the ticket, rails against Democratic claims, and warned of political crossfire.

Council Bluffs Pottawattamie County Atlantic C. A. Swannon Mills County W C. Ratcliff Red Oak Montgomery County

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Carl Zellmer Demo County Ntong Edimposag F. E. Downey Mots Jesac Thomson G.O.P John W. Davis Charles Dana Gibson International_Illustrated News Thea Henry Dinnig Bowers New ‘York California Claude Bowers al Smith International Babe Marquette University Spain Meet Here
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