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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1925
Page
5
SHENANDOAH Iow a sixteen year old Boy Scout grid team captain Carl Showers was hospitalized in serious condition after an attempted hop a brick incident. The report notes concurrent court docket reductions and various public notices across Iowa with local officials and agencies involved in licensing and law enforcement actions.
Ia Sept 29 report says Thomasikedst of Elk Horn city has been in a fed condition since a fall from his kayak a week ago and is thought weaker. No absolute judgment yet as to back or neck injury.
Colonel Billy Mitchell accused generals and admirals of ignorance about flight and called for an independent air arm. He warned America lacks an effective air force, would be vulnerable to Britain or Japan in war, and cited only 24 warplanes fit for use while Britain could deploy a thousand within days. He urged removal of bureaucratic control choking military aviation.
Council Bluffs Iowa Sept 29 Congressman W R Green said before leaving for the east and then Washington that the new law reducing federal taxes will be enacted before January 1 and apply to taxes payable next year He spoke while departing for relatives in the east and to begin work with the Ways and Means committee Also noted this week Nels M Mark formerly of Audubon was discharged in bankruptcy at Council Bluffs by Referee Paul Richards
Weather forecast notes increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers tonight or Wednesday. Warmer conditions expected in the far east and colder in the far west tonight, with colder conditions Wednesday.
A young man received up to ten years in a penal institution after a robbery case. Other guilty pleas followed including Roy Creaper for failing to report an accident and stop and render aid. Grand jury empaneled with jurors from various townships. Judge Peters presided as term opened with preliminaries and assignments.
Elk Horn Iowa September 29 The Marne and Elk Horn Telephone company reelected its old officers at the annual meeting Thomas Christ serves as president Nils Nissen vice president Alfred Long secretary and Harold Johnson manager Reports say business is good despite a heavy loss last winter caused by a sleet storm
Mrs. A. L. Burnham aged 65, a well known Griswold resident, was injured today when she fell from a chair while cleaning a cupboard at her home. She toppled backward, breaking her hat, and was reported improving this afternoon.
A botched prison escape near Lincoln led to intense gunfire at the docks as inmates tried to flee. Guards C Morris and an associate were killed, while another, Brown, received prison time after a prior crime in Omaha.
Roy Collins led sixteen planes in Edsel Ford's reliability run as the air flotilla over Des Moines passed overhead at 3 07 pm. Two Junkers and two Fokkers skipped landing and continued to Omaha after Collins's scout plane. The air tour schedule next moved to Fisherfield for timing and crew refreshment before overnight in Omaha.
Fragmentary text reports Wisconsin voters heading to polls today amid stray phrases about Anita Farm sale at $100 per acre and unclear surrounding details. The readable items include scattered words and names with no cohesive event or outcome.
Members of the merchants committee sponsor the corn show to be staged in October. Funds are being raised for the event by a sweepstakes with prizes of 35, 2, and 1 in trade and others in cash. A booth will display entries and an entertainment program will be announced later.
OBSERVE BIRTHDAY vA Ia Sept 29 Spe y Telegraph As is customary when a member has a birthday the Senior Ladies class of the local M. E. church yesterday staged a birthday party for Mrs Louis Keith who is seventy four years of age A most enjoyable time was had at the affair at which about few were present
Tomorrow funeral services are held in the city for an aged man. The obituary notes a late marriage to Mary Elizabeth Bray and mentions five children: Mrs Coakes of Loretta Nebraska, Austin E. Pigg of Loretta Nebraska, Mrs Chas Moreland of Atlanta, Alta Pearl who died in infancy, and El diner E. Bitar of Carsun. The text records livelihoods and family connections, with scattered OCR errors.
R Elmer Hunt pastor of the local church delivered an illustrated missionary talk on Mexico at services last Sunday evening. A large attendance was reported.
Miss Ethel Ham and Mrs E M Humphrey visit from Simpson College as Lewis M E church prepares to elect officers for the coming year. A Thursday meeting at the church will select the Sunday school leadership and officers for the year ahead.
Two sailors aboard the U S S GT perished when the submarine sank offshore. Divers recovered the bodies, including Frederick Peter Teschamacher of Bangor Pa, aged 19, and another crewman from Portland, Me. Rescue work continued as wreckage was examined near the conning tower.
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