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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1925
Page
5
A chaotic wire-service roundup reports jurors praising a court luncheon, disaster updates, and mixed international dispatches. It mentions a Cedar Rapids accident, a New York rescue at sea, and Iowa university construction delays, all sketched amid terse agency items.
Mostly fair conditions prevail tonight with a light rain in the eastern sections this afternoon or tonight. Temperatures not as cold tonight in the east and south portions, with improving conditions on Thursday across the same regions.
Fragmentary report outlines a court martial context with references to a birth, a mother and various names. The garbled text mentions a marriage, a few individuals including a person named George Shepperd, and a child possibly named France Vauwille. Details remain unclear due to OCR errors.
Washington reports say French finance minister Caillaux faces strong public and official opposition to a new five year debt settlement proposal. US officials note potential delays as ministers draft a new offer to fund war debt, with Paris and Washington in discussions amid cautious banker sentiment.
The district governor urged moral reforms for youth while a wave of efforts to combat immorality and narcotics among youngsters moved forward. Mrs Meeky joined the district governor and the city meeting discussed a code to be placed in every school as part of a drive led by the International organization.
An Omaha accident victim was laid to rest this afternoon with services at the sister's home, 1207 Birch Street. Rev. M. A. Gable officiated as pallbearers and Boy Scouts attended. Interment followed in Atlantic cemetery beside her parents Myron Tarnley and wife. Members of Camp Fire and honorary pallbearers also participated.
De wolfe flopper, famous comedian aged 64, wed his sixth bride Mrs Marion Grae of Oakland, 87, in a brief ceremony. The couple began their honeymoon in a back bay apartment as relatives and friends offered congratulations. Edna Wallace Hopper, third wife, sent a message of praise.
Brief notice describes an early tally in an additional prize election. It outlines subscription drive timing, extension discussions, and lists several local residents and figures connected to the event. The text references Melis Eisie Hager and others among attendees and supporters.
H. Beck, a Hudson Essex salesman on East Fifth Street, announces new price cuts effective October 20. The Essex coach now lists at 768 dollars, the Hudson coach at 1165 dollars, and the Hudson brougham at 1460 dollars, plus war tax and freight.
Avoga Indiana, Oct 21 Special to News Telegraph Late last night a barn and a corncrib on the Minnie Doll farm near Walnut were destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. The extent of the logs in the blaze was not known at this time.
The Mitchel l trial promises a sensational session with early indicators that the case may be brief. Details suggest charges of criminal negligence and amateur bungling may be central, with Col. Mitchell possibly facing dismissal if the court rules the statements prejudicial to good order and military discipline. An Army authority estimated the trial could even last only a half hour if the judges streamline proceedings. Additionally L B Trumbull was named administrator of the late J W Thumbull's estate.
Dozens of Iowa tax club representatives testified before the Ways and Means Committee backing Secretary Mellons plan to cut surcharges and abolish the federal inheritance tax. Led by R A Crawsond of Des Moines and W R Orchard of Council Bluffs the delegation stressed bipartisan support for a new revenue bill aligned with Mellons compromise. The group planned a supper at the Congressional Country Club later in the evening.
President Calvin Coolidge defended his stance against prohibition critics in a nationally broadcast address. He argued enforcement and constitutional limits, urging moderation and respect for existing laws while addressing public concerns and political pressure.
Local obituary notes the death of a prominent Kimballton resident at his home. The report lists survivors and funeral details, noting the individual’s long local involvement and standing in the community.
A fragmented local report notes a wife in an alleged Love Nest case filing an annulment suit yesterday. Separate garbled lines reference names like Katherine Johnson and Be st, with scattered mentions of Rayotond Lloyd and Loyn, and an arrest linked to the scene. The text is highly corrupted but centers on a marital dissolution filing and related confusion.
Preparations underway for a minstrel show and pie social at Marne hospital on Thursday evening October 22 under the supervision of Miss Marjorie Pardee. The event is organized by the school and involves cabinet members and congressional representatives.
Two American destroyers of the Mediterranean squadron were ordered from Gibraltar to Alexandria Egypt near Damascus where Druse tribesmen seized the city. Americans are said to be in Damascus and the ships are to protect them if needed.
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