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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
5
A repair crew at Cattell Park Filling Station faced an explosion as a gasoline tank rupture blew out doors and windows. No one was injured. The blast stemmed from compressed air in the tank during repairs.
STATE TEACHERS TO STRESS HEALTH WORK IN SCHOOLS DES MOINES Oct 29 INS Health work and physical education will be stressed as a major topic at the state teachers convention Nov 5 to 8 Official dispatch says a large group of speakers will discuss student health through hygiene and physical activity and its link to school progress Principal speaker W A Sutton superintendent of schools Atlanta Ga will emphasize oral hygiene He will also speak before the Des Moines district Central Dental Society and at the teachers convention Other speakers include nationally known health and nursing authorities.
Workmen during the new Avoca high school annex project narrowly escaped injury when a cable broke. A seven ton girder swung into place fell about twenty feet but did not strike the building wall. Special to News Telegraph.
Funeral services for Mrs. Chas. Beatt a well known Cumberland resident were conducted at the rural Christian church at 10 o'clock this morning Rev. Hunt officiating. She had suffered from cancer for some time and is survived by her husband.
Linke Brog., a well known local garage man at 205 Cheatnut street announces a big offer. From now until November first every motorist visiting the shop will receive a free $60 radio outfit. An additional notice repeats the offer to attract more customers.
Grant Township clerk Hayter notifies headquarters of the American Legion drive that he has named Johnson to assist in raising the standard in his township and pledges urgent support to the campaign.
Annapolis Mel el 20 INS General afara sent out for Liewton et Walia marine epe with mysterious notes of abduction. His brother officers are to assist plain Pagi's ideemee aid that he may have met with foul play. He left most of his effects in quarters and is absent without leave. Faga is a native of town and a World War veteran, believed old.
Weather permitting a group of Red Cross workers from the county will travel to Shenandoah for the regional conference tomorrow. Judge Hubert Uiterta,Town Council chairman, notes the drive to enroll over 400,000 members in Iowa this year with dollar memberships emphasized alongside larger options from six to one hundred dollars.
Fourteen thousand buyers attended the Chicago sale of John L. Farwell merchandise managed by Carsin Pirie Scott. Wayne Bullock of Bullock & Sons, visiting from this city, says the sale grossed seven million dollars in merchandise, three million in a single day, with strong demand and favorable prices. He plans a local sale featuring goods bought.
Niels Juelsgaard, living south of Blk Horn La, injured his knee Monday while husking corn. His team panicked and bolted, and in chasing the frightened horses he sustained the painful knee injury. Neighbors have been helping with his chores since the mishap.
The Lions club held its first evening meeting since the time change. Attendance was good and plans were made to continue evening meetings. G Sorden chaired the program with a guest speaker introducing the event.
A Iowa county forms a warehouse commission to implement the warehouse act aiding farmers with loans secured by stored grain. The board includes local figures, plans to meet soon, and to appoint a sealer. banks and the federal Farm Loan Bank in Omaha may fund loans at six percent.
The League considers a report on an inquiry into Balkan troubles as details emerge from sources. Officials review evidence about forces and actions connected to the region with implications for the alliance and regional stability.
A fire alarm around last night at a residence on Bireh street was traced to a hot poker. The blaze was extinguished and no injuries reported. Repair crews noted the Fre bell malfunction and the fire department responded with no further incident.
A Des Moines report says a man indicted by the Audubon County grand jury for liquor violations was arrested in Des Moines yesterday. He will be brought back for arraignment and preliminary hearing. jurors have been excused until early next week as the court resumes.
In Adair Iowa on October 49 a local broadcast style event was held to raise funds for the Pythian educational fund. Local residents produced and performed as a radio party broadcast from well known stations to support the cause.
The city broke a zero reading after a Tuesday blizzard as at seven a.m. observer T. RA Whitney logged ten above zero, up from two above. Snow began again this morning with about half an inch of precipitation. six inches fell locally Tuesday.
In Spencer Indiana October 28, the trial of J S Sipes a Spencer garage man charged in the Daniel Detling case moved toward a close as testimony on the stand continued. Sipes described the sequence of events and offered details of the alleged staging of Detling.
Premier Painleve announces a new cabinet led by M. Herriott while Georges Bonnet takes the Budget post. De Monzie joins as surprise finance ally, with Bannett named budget undersecretary in the prime minister’s office. The deputies convene at three this afternoon amid public interest and a Feb 4 date reference.
Mrs Leeper testified at the Wertz Leeper murder trial that Roy Wertz abused her mother Mima Wertz and herself for years. She described the night of the shooting and hid her face as the gun fired, insisting her husband Robert Leeper was in the basement.
Washington Oct 29 An army court martial case ends another bid to dismiss charges under alleged irregularities as Colonel Billy Mitchell faces trial for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline. The nine generals reject defense arguments about lack of proper authority and the limits of free speech, leaving the trial on track.
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