16 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1929
Page
1
Notice to readers about evening delivery option by 7 oclock call 153 W for missed papers and changes. Indicates office contact for address changes or discontinuations.
The April 15 to 22 observance highlights Iowa history through radio programs recalling Tawili Wiggatl and pastimes of earlier years. It emphasizes pioneers who built settlements, endured hardships, and still found enjoyment, framing history week as an annual State tradition with local significance.
A century ago Gen William Booth began a movement in England that formed the Salvation Army. The article recalls the army’s aims to rescue the poor and reform society through faith, charity, and disciplined service, praising its blend of religion and social work and noting its enduring public trust among thoughtful people.
Serubitor writes in the Chicago vibmie about too many white collar workers and dwindling jobs for doctors and lawyers while skilled tradesmen fare better. The piece argues parents push children toward non manual careers, fearing hard work, a trend called an American delusion.
The piece argues against the belief that success requires no work and cites cases of educated men failing in unsuitable vocations. It warns that overvaluing easy paths harms effort and emphasizes that many capable people avoid real work, risking a future where everyone climbs without merit.
An Iowa congressman discusses social customs in Washington, the Gann case, and the role of diplomats. He critiques prohibition enforcement, contemplates tariffs, and argues for a cooperative farm bill while urging government aid to farmers amid fluctuating harvests and railroad labor changes.
The Christian Advocate letter questions counting aliens for representation while allowing millions of full citizens to vote. It argues for a census ensuring equal representation and criticizes the unequal impact of voting rights on congressional apportionment.
A critique argues the Constitution cannot be changed easily to end a racial injustice in apportionment. It notes aliens counted for representation while native citizens barred from voting create two violations. The piece urges consistent reforms to address all injustices and votes to align with core constitutional values.
A jumble of comments from Iowa press items discusses laboring unity among farmers to remove or reduce opposition within party ranks ahead of a possible farm relief session. President Hoover’s influence, reconstruction of political loyalties, and the role of a clipping bureau in gauging public sentiment are noted, with commentary on revolutions and historical political handling.
Fragmented political discourse references revolts, suppression of revolts, and the costs of maintaining slavery. The piece critiques campaigns, taxation, and public perception, with notices of political upheaval and citizen response, citing general unrest and the need to curb exploitation. The text reflects era tensions over authority, servitude, and governance.
The readable text cites Iowa banking law penalties for false bank statements and reports, with fines up to 35000 and five years’ jail, plus penalties for purses and bribery. It touches on travel costs, gas savings, and wear on cars, plus references to discussions of highway legislation and social changes like flapper imagery.
Shawnee readers are urged to read the advertising columns for best values in home goods wear cats hardware and more Read the advertisements to find true economics and money saving prices amid the many featured items and merchants.
Poem fragment from Walt Mason titled Rippeing Rhymes about candidates making promises for lower taxes and relief. The excerpt shows earnest appeals and imagined effects on voters, with archaic spellings and garbled OCR text suggesting satire on political rhetoric.
A reader’s quiz on English pronunciation and usage with answers. The item notes pronuncia tions of obscure terms such as suffragan and cuoutchouc and explains substitution of that for because while commenting on old printers habits and typographic practices.
Two Civil War veterans converse in a garbled tale about a Confederate and a Yankee bragging of fighting. The Yankee retorts that the Confederate would not fight, citing a jab about being left with nothing to pay and a doctor’s remark. The dialogue is fragmented and lacks clear narrative structure.
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