20 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
1
Friday Sept. 15 at Betania church northeast of Kimballion, Miss Ella Chris led the well known Elk Horn event. The service drew local residents and prominent figures from Elk Horn.
Jensen of near Kimballton wed Mr Carl Petersen of Elk Horn in a ceremony led by Rev H L Jensen. A reception followed at the bride’s parents southwest of Kimballton. The couple plan to farm near Elk Horn and area friends extend congratulations. Local social and church notes mention visitors, club meetings, travel plans, and ongoing district events through Audubon and nearby towns.
Governor R J Manning is renominated in South Carolina as political maneuvering centers on party support. The nomination signals continued leadership amid regional tensions and calls for policy stability.
The Indiana state survey committee on vocational education will recommend that minors aged fourteen to sixteen employed in manufacturing be allowed to attend school part of each week. The plan aims to persuade manufacturers to permit part time education for their young workers.
New York reports 28 Americans aboard the Kelvinia were torpedoed off Newport News bound for Glasgow. G W Dillard of Richmond says the vessel took a line at 2 am with no warning. Many Americans jumped with life belts as boats ran short, saved by a trawler after fourteen hours adrift.
A red fire parade will honor Rev. John G. Benson pastor of the First Methodist church as he leaves Sept. 20 for Detroit Michigan to become secretary of the social religion department for Bishop T. S. Henderson. The community will bid him farewell in what may be the most unique compliment paid a minister in Indiana.
Rockville Indiana September 20 lightning struck Miss Rosene Lewman twenty two while she slept on a porch near her Howard home the bolt shattered a nearby telephone pole. Another item reports Kenosha Wisconsin September 20 Thomas Brown held for trial on bigamy charges in bonds of two thousand dollars. Fire losses near one million dollars in Madison August report lists two hundred sixty fires totaling nine hundred ninety five thousand one hundred ninety dollars. Portland Indiana September 20 a two week old baby Leroy Katring died weighing under two pounds at birth.
London authorities ban advertisements for lonely soldiers and love lorn ladies to correspond with them. The move targets women allegedly employed by the German government to gather military information under the guise of courtship. The guild idea, promoted by Lord Northcliffe through Times Daily Mail and Evening News, had spread rapidly across Britain and was common in France.
The notice recaps events from Sept. 20 1866 to Sept. 20 1886. It notes Dexter beating Earlham 1 to 0, a stable accident injuring Chas Harridan, William McKinley’s death reflected in shop windows, church leaders and travel plans, students heading to Des Moines and Iowa City, teacher assignments at the High School, and local business ads for ornamental concrete products by Kimbartten Construction Co.
Safety First ad offers Thompson's Food Peptonized as a substitute for Mother's milk, claiming large scale modification, physician endorsement, and strong babies. Made by Thompson's Malted Food Co in Waukesha, advertised ready to use with water and a 50 cent sample package guarantee.
Chicago officials led by Assistant State's Attorney A E Arkin searched the private bank M Ginsburg & Sons at 635 West 12th street and seized books alleged to show solvency. Judge Landis named Central Trust receivers and the grand jury returned true bills against Michael Michniuk and son Stephen for accepting deposits while insolvent.
Jondon reports Lieutenant Raymond Asquith eldest son of Premier Asquith died of wounds after action on September 15. A Oxford graduate, former Oxford Union president, he joined the county of London regiment in 1914 and Grenadier Guards later. His two brothers Arthur and Herbert were wounded in the Dardanelles in June 1916.
Premier Kalageropoulos announced that the new ministry bears full responsibility before the country for its acts. The cabinet accepts the note from entente powers dated last June, reflecting the spirit of the prior administration.
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