19 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1929
Page
1
Local notice for subscribers outlining pricing by carrier and mail, including monthly, six month, and yearly options. Instructions to recall papers by 7 oclock for evening delivery and to contact the office for address changes or discontinuations.
A muddled account traces long standing animosity between Gov Harding and The Des Moines Register. The piece links Harding’s rise to power, a pardon controversy involving Reulbian, and political moves including a planned Des Moines Capital City newspaper. It notes Harding’s future presidency of a Des Moines corporation and mentions Mel Harding as a potential Republican candidate.
The obituary honors former United States Senator Joe Bailey of Texas as a pivotal figure in early U S diplomacy. It notes his leadership on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, his foresight in international affairs, and his role in transforming U S diplomacy through world war era challenges. The piece recalls his long service and influence on future generations.
Opera star Orion Talley, once a rising soloist, shocked readers by resigning from the stage to retire from public life. Rumors claim she saved about half a million dollars and remains financially secure, while tabloids lament an American talent turning away from fame.
The essay notes fame fades with time and money shifts from fans to perish. It argues aging performers face dwindling attention and earnings while continuing to pursue a stage or screen career rather than retire. It praises Miss Talley as wise for accepting change and rejects critics who mourn declining stardom.
The victory for Audubon and Shelby counties in voting bonds starts a wave of counties lining up to loan their credit for the state primary road program. Bonds will be paid from the primary road fund, with Cass County as the next to act. Travelers and residents see road improvements as essential to regional growth, despite delays until 1934.
Representative Cordell Hull condemns moves by fellow Democrats to undermine the party’s tariff stance. Hull cites Longworth and echoes support for protective policy while warning members that abandoning the tariff could harm the party and nation. He recalls historic figures to frame defense of protectionist economics.
A set of editorials discuss Harvard Smith College distinctions and the idea that college men blend education with business. The piece questions whether faculties have eroded distinct scholarly training and notes a shift toward business administration, suggesting professors and students alike face a clouded sense of identity. It ends with praise for romance in American life and a Florida indictment story about counterfeit schemes tied to former Governor Sidney J Catts.
Read through editorials from Wisconsin, Iowa, and Oklahoma on alcohol content debates and the McNary bill. Opinion columns critique promoters for a referential push, noting shifts since 1920 and reflecting broader party dynamics and farmer influence in politics.
The Cherokee Times notes Henry Ford Jr. posted a $72,221,000 loss for the year yet kept a cash balance of $42,629,000. It discusses factory readjustments for a new model, rising plant idleness, and mounting reserve needs, while shifting to farm legislation and Hooverian policy as Congress prepares to act.
The article argues that state expenses rise yearly and the State Executive Council erred by lowering the levy instead of raising it by at least a fraction of a mill to cover deficits. It notes the burden should not fall on children’s treats or baby rattles, promising no special tax on kids.
Edson Waite reports from Shawnee Oklahoma on Wilson's citizens described as wild, defiant, and strong in a progressive stance. The piece lauds Wilson's women and men for their energy and resolve, noting civic activism across mills and factories amid local commerce pressures and advertising debates.
The poem portrays a bandit figure who preys on gamblers and the working man, critiquing vice and greed. It contrasts thieves with honest workers and ends noting a 1929 publication by George Matth ew Adams Service.
A fragmented kitchen note lists several salads and dressings including Green Pepper Salad and Stuffed Tomato Salad with cream cheese, onions, peppers, and parsley. It also contains scattered automotive and aviation musings about a transport plane, its stamina and performance.
A garbled quiz item discusses mispronunciations and phonetic hints of words like prophylactic and operating toward something. It includes tangled dialogue about Miss Jones, a Bentone, and a safe socket metaphor, attributed to Public Ledger.
Chicago reports aviation experts predict Boeing built airliners will push airmail speeds toward 150 miles per hour with new express types. Engineers discuss faster planes capable of 180 mile per hour service, aided by favorable winds and improved schedules. The Oakland to Chicago flight in 12 hours 43 minutes showcased progress with the Eden model planned for cargo and passenger service.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a large crop plant in Caddie Rapids and a vast amount tied to a brewkfant dod plant. Details are unclear due to garbled text. key entities include Caddie Rapids and an enormous 240,000,000 hushaly value.
Fragmentary OCR content shows a dialogue heavy with garbled phrases and misread lines about suitors, family, and social situations. It includes mentions of a correspondent seeking the toughest tongue twister in language and snippets about a daughter, a suitor, and a funeral, all within a chaotic, unreliable text sample. The piece reads as a stylistic, possibly humorous exchange from a column or page segment with numerous transcription errors.
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