01 Apr 1926
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1926
Page
1
Rates listed by Garrier and carrier options for six months and one year with mail and regional variations. Notice to Atlantic subscribers: if pets are not delivered in the evening, sam delivery is available by calling before 7 pm at telephone 504-W.
A Weeton editorial mocks Senator Steck elect, criticizing his hat style as antiquated. The piece contrasts party loyalties and hints at political satisfaction over Steck replacing Brookhart, while urging Steck to adopt a modern hat—an odd local political aside rooted in period voice.
A fragmented 1920s style text notes tensions within the Democratic Party over prohibition. It contrasts “wet” and “bourbon” factions, mentions “whiskey democrats” and “won’t go lame till morning” zeal, and references reactions in New York and New Jersey to repeal and alcohol policy debates.
Charles P. Stewart reports on a Washington bootlegger named George who was caught with a suitcase of illegal liquor. Police recovered the evidence, a warrant issued, and George’s fate—arrest or bond status—unclear as this item goes to press. The piece also touches on political skepticism toward politicians and broader debates on international cooperation and nationalism.
The text critiques Democratic views on enforcing the Eighteenth Amendment and resisting wet politics, citing Rankin and O Connor remarks. It notes Republicans and Democrats differ on liquor, urges unity for prohibition, and warns against a wet platform. It also discusses the League of Nations and world court critiques, highlighting Italy’s judiciary under dictatorship and the risk of nonrepresentative governance shaping global law.
The article argues that many Americans ignore global events and that various misnamed groups have spread belief in the League of Nations as a means to promote world cooperation and peace, reflecting domestic skepticism about international engagement.
The Gooding bill failed in the senate with eight Midwest insurgents voting for it, including Brookhart Capper La Follette Norris Howell Nye and Frazier. Couzens of Michigan opposed it. The insurgents pursued New York radicals over Midwest interests, with New England's opposing stance helping the Midwest.
The Geneva stalemate is seen as a predictable phase within the League of Nations. Pro league advocates argue the series of crises proves the organization is active and learning, though critics warn against overconfidence in its corrective steps.
A 1924 verse laments a cluttered office where a boss misplaces tools and supplies. Clerks endure constant nagging as the chaotic desk grows, foreshadowing a possible blow up and staff resignations amid the assistant editor's humor.
A collection of witty quips from 1926 reflecting lighthearted takes on marriage hair care tobacco habits and daily life. It features humorous contrasts and playful observations on happiness timing and longevity with a nostalgic tone.
Des Moines reports that the Rockefeller Foundation will cover half the cost of establishing and maintaining county health units in the state. Dr Don M Griswold announced after a Pist conference that a full-time health officer with a medical degree and special health training will lead offices with a laboratory for disease work, funded to place offices at the college.
Dr Griswold cites Rockefeller Foundation funds as halving costs for quarantine and care of the indigent sick, arguing rural children deserve equal health protections with city children. He notes Sioux City’s low diphtheria rate and Woodbury County’s higher rate, claiming health regulations curb spread. Riverside item reports a family incident involving a tube of patent tire misused by a child.
On a Saturday afternoon in Omaha Mr Marguerite and Genevieve Reynolda, a bank employee, fell prey to thieves on a main street. They parked, entered a store, and returned to find their handbags and contents missing. Loss estimated at $200.
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