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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
5
A Leon man, Arthur Hale, 31, died from injuries after a car crash today. The Interstate hospital report lists multiple injuries. authorities say the accident occurred on Efficiency Basis Road near Cedar Rapids. Local officials continued investigations into the collision.
May 19 New York many injured after a short circuit stalls a train near Lexington avenue and Thirty-fourth street. Lights go out crowds panic as insulation fumes cause fainting and screams. Passengers smash windows to escape while guards, police and ambulances aid dozens with minor injuries.
Andrew Bell leads Denison case as judge overrules demurrer in the forgery indictment of C L Voss. Defense voices anxieties as trial set to begin tomorrow with Kenyon Healy Currie James Parsons leading a strong roster, while Shave relatives reportedly prepare to support the defendant. Voss, a former Denison banker, has philanthropic ties and banking history linked to Shaw, a former Iowa governor.
Des Moines May 19 Police probe a mystery after Edward Moen 23 was shot twice in the right arm and side near the Sheriff Motor company. Moen was jailed after police responded to alarms from the Sheriff home about his intrusion. He said he was shot from ambush while passing the Sheriff residence and had a revolver found on him.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a burial among comrades and a cherishing memory. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations are readable to establish a concrete news item or event.
Extra Missouri Valley dispatch reports three carloads of men rushed to yards after word the description of the tramp suspected in the shooting death of Northwestern railroad special agent W. A. Schumaker. No trace of the suspect was found as search continues in the yards.
London May 19 dispatches describe a European case involving Madame Renici at Berkerkul Serbia linked to serial poisonings. Police study the suspect who allegedly killed two husbands and many suitors, allegedly confessing and claiming jealousy as motive. She reportedly disposed of bodies in zinc caskets buried in a basement.
In a fragmentary report from May 192- a dog named Rover loyally guards his master Staves and corners a large copperhead. The scene describes Rover’s vigilant behavior and the moment the serpent is seized, highlighting the dog’s steadiness under risk.
Prisoner Shepherd, on trial, voices innocence and questions how misconduct by officials might influence convictions. He defends fair play and cites distrust of engineered outcomes. He praises court fairness and expresses curiosity about the process as jurors hear the case.
The city mourns Mrs. Castor mother of Mrs. Leslie Smith and former resident of Atlantic. She died at her daughter’s home in St Louis. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at Mrs. Maxfield’s home in Council Bluffs. Daughters Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Smith and others to attend. Interment planned at Neola. Mrs. Castor, formerly of Neola, had lived with her daughter in Council Bluffs. No inquest reported in Iowa City.
The cabinet discusses unresolved foreign debt issues as part of ongoing efforts to clarify the U S loan arrangements. Secretaries Stitt of Commerce and Nelson of the Treasury participate along with other key officials in the May session. Paris is also preparing public opinion for forthcoming negotiations on war debts, while London observers note Britain’s restrained stance toward U S efforts to resolve European debt settlements.
Babe Ruth belted a long drive into the bleachers at Yankee Stadium for a homer. The crowd roared as he circled the bases, delivering a dramatic swing that thrilled spectators and energized the stands.
Chicago May 19. An inspector's inquiry into the Nelson McClintock murder case reveals the disappearance of a key state witness William D Shepherd. The Wm Shepherd trial proceeds withjury selection hampered by the missing witness and concerns over witness tampering.
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