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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1925
Page
5
An OCR fragment notes the withdrawal of T. e from Nichols King Co. and the store’s rebranding to King Electric 4 Metcalf. It asks customers with accounts to settle promptly as the partnership dissolves, and invites visitors to view new spring clothing lines and styles.
Herbert Barnes aged 23 and George Collatz pleaded guilty to robberies in town and were sentenced by Judge T C Whitmore to up to ten years at Anamosa reformatory. The sentences are indeterminate with parole possible after one year. Relatives attended court and accompanied them to the train for commitment.
A state of siege has been declared in the Chilean provinces of San Diego Valparaiso and Accungua the thickest populated sections of the country. The measure aims to indicate there is no plot by Unionists to overturn the present government with principal unionist leaders arrested as the crackdown begins.
Selmer Kjormie, 23, dies after an alleged assault or accident at midnight Saturday in Marshalltown. Paul Black, about the same age, is jailed on assault charges. Witnesses say Kjormie, intoxicated, struck Black and then fell, hitting his head on the curb and losing consciousness.
Washington March 2 The U S supreme court ruled railroads are not required to submit labor disputes with employees to arbitration by the railroad labor board The decision involved two Pennsylvan ia railroad labor unions and holds that roads may determine who is recognized as representative employees in labor disputes The ruling is expected to curb the board s authority as railroads have threatened to ignore it in many cases if the Pennsylvania contention is upheld
Des Moines dispatch reports Barton accepts the national adjutant post of the American Legion. The position was offered to Barton by National Commander Jaina AveDrain of Washington. Russell Creviskon of Indiana desires to relinquish the role to devote more time to the Legion's child welfare and other duties.
Twenty officers in Cass County and nearby towns gain salary boosts under a new federal pay raise bill drafted for President Coolidge. Increases vary by class, with postmasters and assistants receiving substantial raises and additional commissions on cancellations. A separate rider limits campaign expenditures, while rates rise April 15 to fund the pay hikes and a joint committee will study further revisions next session.
A five alarm fire prompted a department response yesterday morning with two alarms triggered in rapid succession and later calls confirming containment. The incident involved multiple units and affected a nearby block as crews battled the blaze. Local officials cautioned residents to avoid the area while investigations continue.
George Spier and Will Adamsy escaped from the Anamosa county jail by blasting a cell door with dynamite at midnight. Both men suffered frost bite and were under physician care. Ratlo aided capture after a Des Moines radio alert and a farmer near Martelle led deputies to the pair hiding in a barn.
Washington March 2 The Senate Agricultural Committee voted 7 to 6 to substitute the Capper-Haugen cooperative farm marketing bill for the Dickinson measure passed by the House. The substitute would establish federal regulation of cooperative marketing organizations and operate on voluntary requests, aligning with the president’s conference recommendations. The Dickinson bill had proposed only an advisory board for cooperatives and marketing guidance.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at a local church for a Lewis, Iowa resident. A religious service and burial followed, with local mourners attending to honor the departed member of the community.
Four other Ball family members were injured when a Water loo interurban rear ended their car north of Center Point Sunday. Mar 2a Ball of Cemyr Patt died in hospital. daughter Edna age six in critical condition with a fractured skull. Clayton Rail 14 seriously hurt but expected to recover. Richard Ball cut and bruised. The family were en route to town when the collision occurred at the Franklin street crossing.
Berlin March 2 The body of Friederick Ebert first president of Germany who died Saturday morning lies in state in his study as arrangements are made for Wednesday funeral services The coffin will be moved to a larger room in the executive mansion where Chancellor Luther acting president will deliver the funeral oration Attendance limited to two hundred and fifty.
Charles Sharp, Madrid, was lured to the city jail by three men posing as lodging seekers. They robbed him of money and valuables then shot him before escaping. Sharp, about fifty, married with three children, is reported in serious condition.
A fragmented report from Washington Inst outlines a contested vote on city rights with supporters and opponents citing diverse arguments. Key figures SR Nel, Dr Ven Robinson, Curt A Zell, and Peter Comes are mentioned amid a lively but unclear sequence of events.
Washington March 2 The dispute over charges that General Mitchell disobeyed orders in publishing air power articles grew messier with new contradictions. Weeks testified the articles violated presidential orders, while Mitchell said the president conditioned approval on Patrick’s sign off, and Patrick said he only agreed after Mitchell claimed presidential approval.
Brayton post of the American Legion and its auxiliary seek to hold a carnival next Friday evening at Brayton hall to raise funds for a Memorial Day program.
A brief weather summary notes fair conditions tonight with likely clouding on Tuesday and rising temperatures. No specific locations or times are provided, but the forecast mentions increasing cloudiness and a warmer next day.
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