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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1925
Page
5
Robert Bo Mansfield of Rushville veteran newspaperman and longtime U S government serviceman died in a hospital today following a long illness. The report blends battered text but notes his career and death.
Gordon Miller reports the local American Legion band fund shows a balance of 106.18 after eleven season concerts. Spring collection totaled 914.45 while expenditures ran to 718.67. Ralph Cockshoot chairs the band committee with Ben Conrad Poul Fackler Paul Edwards and Bert Carey among members.
Bradford dispatch reports Lady Clara Vihednt, president of the British and Continental Girls' Friendly Society, accusing parents of sending daughters to continental schools run by women profiting from immoral lives in Vienna Berlin and Petrograd. The remarks address alleged hardships and ethical concerns for English and American girls abroad.
Youth confesses complicity in a Traer cafe murder as Manley Phanpaun, 04, faces trial in district court. Thompson, from a respected Traer family, pleads guilty to murder after detailing an alleged plan with Lynus Pinkerton to rob Dr. Pinkerton's office and shoot Marshal Mommer during a struggle. Thompson, a Traer High School graduate active in sports, may not face a life sentence as first degree murder was not stated in the information.
The petition to straighten the Botnn river north of the city seeks to eliminate high water that inundates land and blocks three main Atlantic roads during heavy rains. Fred Brix chairs the committee to circulate among land owners, with members G. G., Jack, UD, B. Milford, Louis Goettsch and J. W. Cuykendall. The plan covers surveying from the north county line to two miles south of West Sixth street, aiming to secure 75 percent land owner support.
Elliott Jay returns home as reported in the Telegraph dispatch from September. The item notes a local update on his movements and status following prior events.
A troubled Iowa City murder case recounts a death by own action as authorities search for a solution. The fragment hints at a homicide theory, a possible insanity defense, and medical or legal debates around evidence and motives. The report mentions a suspect’s condition, family stress, and local concern.
A notorious liquor runner named Harbour, 85, and companions, shot down Albert Hertske in the street last night in Waterloo. Hertske died from a neck wound as police arrived. Harbour and three gunmen fled in a high powered car. Police trail leads to a Waverly chase where a suspect was shot at, while a girl passenger warned Corey he would need the German luger before morning.
The article reports a Monday start for a federal probe into American aviation policy. A White House inquiry aims to evaluate Army and Navy air programs, with Secretary of War and Acting Secretary of the Navy listed among expected attendees. The piece notes political pressure in Congress to curb ground forces’ budgets to boost aircraft spending, and describes internal defense department expectations that probe will vindicate current policies.
The News-Telegraph reports a press run of 4425 yesterday with projections to top 5000 soon, claiming unmatched advertiser reach in Iowa. Several advertisers already recognize the paper’s broad territory and service level.
The article names plaintiffs and numerous defendants in a district court case filed for the September term. It lists the plaintiffs Boorman and Whinnyre and many individuals, including Chas. 8. Pulbon, Ke wawthy, AL Breckerbuoner, and others, with suits on notes involving Whitney Loan and Trust Company seeking $4,258 and GC M seeking $3,141.85 among matters of evlogure on realty.
Fragmented text hints at a contest with a large cash prize and a reading of subscription renewals. Mentions events, deadlines, and a city public notice style, but core facts are obscured by garbled OCR. Likely notes on timing, prizes, and subscriber activity for a newspaper contest.
A total registration of over 100 students at the University of Town was predicted by University Registrar H. C. Dorcas based on the first three days figures. A six block line greeted officials at 6:00 this morning as registration continued at a brisk pace with about 300 registrations per hour. Regular classes in all colleges were set to begin Monday mornin.
The Linke and Cameron shop at 809 Chestnut Street features a unique display in its show windows. The exhibit traces Nunn-Bush men's shoes from plain leather through the manufacturing stages, highlighting the craft and progress of footwear.
The conference discusses uniting two branches of the Methodist Church with emphasis on lay participation and pension relief funding. Leaders including E W Weeks and W P Wortman preside as debates cover the future structure, funding, and next year’s actions.
Unsettled conditions persist with likely showers tonight and Saturday. Forecasters warn of lingering dampness, cooler temperatures, and scattered afternoon rain across the region.
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