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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1925
Page
5
Local items report four orphans after a car accident near the Soule home. Chariton notes a boy’s drowning at the old fair grounds pond. another incident in Des Moines cites a sermon against school corporal punishment. Mussolini’s whereabouts unsettled in Rome while German Austrian claims settle war debts with the United States.
Memorial Day exercises will be held May 16 Saturday at nine oclock assembling patriotic groups at the court house then marching to the cemetery by noon the city hall program at eleven with Rev George D Rogers as speaker a sunset service at Sunnyside Park six oclock featuring tribute to all war veterans a floral boat launch and a naval emblem ceremony patriotic orders invited to the inclosure
The Atlantic Auction Sales Company pavilion hosted a sale of Guernsey Jersey and Swiss cattle on Saturday. Thirty four head were sold with an average of 874 and a top price of 111 dollars. Auctioneer Cal J. My-Themaon led the bidding.
Three men arrested for stealing automobile wires pleaded guilty in Justice Fennell's court and were fined 16 dollars plus costs each. The defendants named Matt, Wilson, Walter Cliff, and Arthur Dexheimer gave their addresses at various points in the county.
A freight division accident near Harrisburg killed a trainman while the Pennsylvania system faced delays. Officials report late running passenger trains and growing freight backlog as crews worked through the hours behind schedule.
Editor-in-chief Philip Adler announces the staff for next year’s Daily Jowan at Town university. Charles Nelson, 502 Elm, as editorial writer. Hazel Samuelsan, Iowa City, associate editor. Velma Cruz, Iowa City, news editor. Maurice Culling, Port Dodge, campus editor. Katherine Macy, Adel, associate campus editor. Paul C. Smith, Rock Rapids, telegraph editor. Edwin Cates, Rochester, assistant. Richard Ballard, Davenport, columnist. Harry Reynolds, Grennell, literary editor. Don Wilkins, Maville, city editor. Rachel Hawthorne, Des Moines, assistant. Eivin Tillowa, City, sports. Leonard McGuirey, Iowa City, assistant. Anne Reman, Eldora, assistant to the society editor. Karl Kohrs, Burlington, feature editor.
Paris May 26 The French foreign press reported a setback in Morocco with a communiqué indicating a French setback, while other reports suggest shifting positions. The incomplete dispatch notes tensions and strategic concerns affecting French posts abroad.
Frost last night devastated corn and fruit across multiple states with killing temperatures and ruined crops. Chicago logged near blizzard conditions with a 37 degree low and 44 degree high, while a May heat spike in prior days led to five heat prostrations. Washington saw a sharp temperature drop from 90 to 40 after a week of heat.
The partly decomposed body of 6 year old Joseph Azar, nephew of Thomas Azar, a leading figure in St. Louis Syrian circle, was found in an abandoned shack behind the Azar residence after a weeklong search. He had last been seen playing ball near his home.
National baseball results show Pittsburgh defeating Chicago 3 to 0 in the fifth inning and a Brooklyn Philadelphia game postponed due to weather. New York and Boston had two games listed, with remarks on pitchers and schedule changes.
Dr M H Lynch Grand Knight and Wod Coen of Marne attend the twenty fourth annual state convention in Dubuque. About 800 delegates expected as Dubuque council marks silver jubilee. Events include fourth degree exemplification, high mass at Columbia college chapel, and a jubilee program on the Columbia campus.
The Rev William Mack pastor of First Presbyterian delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the Wiota consolidated school graduates at Chatachvol yesterday afternoon. The program included Miss Margaretta Hendersons processional, invoca tion and benediction by Rev Father O Connor a female quartet and a girls double quartet performing The Lord Is My Shepherd. Attendance was marked by aisthe ner Wines.
Newburyport police arrested Kirby today at a North End lodging house after a nationwide chase over the Hayward cottage fire and Hay shooting. He admitted identity but denied guilt claiming he found Miss Hayward’s body and hid it to protect someone. Bloodhounds and state troopers scoured near Bowdoinham and Wilmington as Pond, who knew him, identified him from photos.
London May 26 Reports say the steamer Hobby returning from Spitzbergen without word to Wellman Bay increased worry over Captain Roald Amundsen and his polar flight crew. No messages had reached Spitzbergen by 2 p.m. today, adding to mounting apprehension.
The U S Supreme Court upheld publication of income tax returns in newspapers. Justice Sutherland said Congress intended openness, abandoning secrecy. The decision allows papers to print returns already public under revenue laws, following a Treasury order broadening access.
Syracuse May 25 The Twentieth Century Limited the world fastest train hurtled through Amboy at four miles a minute. Engineer Edward H Peck 55 of Buffalo leaned from the cab to watch the escape valve when a water plug struck him he fell back dying. Fireman G H Schoolmaster and conductor James Leonard remained at the throttle and controls.
Henry Bert, 17, Cres ton high school senior, died after an accident just before graduation. Six classmates carried his body from the Methodist church to the burial site following simple funeral services. Commencement exercises were postponed from Thursday night to honor the tragedy.
Weather forecast notes increasing cloudiness tonight with probable showers. Western portions may see rain tonight while eastern areas expect showers on Tuesday.
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