23 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1917
Page
1
A fragment from the Atlantic News section quotes Kaiser Bill era poems and political commentary. It lists staff names including CHAS. F. CHASE and B. P. CHASE as directors and managers, with typical telegraph and subscription lines. The text includes promotional lines about advertising hate and a note on mailing and carrier rates.
A Chicago Tribune style editorial argues for selecting top national leaders with executive experience across finance industry and production. It urges organizing by industry under a national defense council, warns against trivial leaders, and praises patriotic service by powerful corporations and their chiefs.
The passage urges readers to endure hardship by imagining the Kaiser and the broader war, advising calm, forget trifling grief, and reflect on enduring suffering rather than dwelling on troubles. It frames a wartime mindset and calls for stoic perseverance amid crisis.
AM column lampoons shirt studs as unreliable and scattered like tribes of Israel, noting mismatched sets defy keeping together. It jokes about locking favorite studs in a cell and hints at a humorous Thorough Examination to diagnose MM health.
The anti saloon forces in the city move to circulate a remonstrance petition against local saloons. Homer Everett has shot a perfect record in an unspecified event.
Fifteen years ago April 23 1902 odd items: Lehman of Victor Colo escorts his father’s remains to Lewis for burial. City council met in special session to review annual reports. W J Goodge at Rock Island depot ill with a cold. Walter Roberts and R M Westphalen shipped cattle to Omaha, E Woodall sent hogs. Mrs H M Brown ill on Olive street. Miss Clara Hully leaves for Omaha for Creighton Medical College graduation. Petition work on the salon issue continues with zeal. High wind damages roof at Waterworks Plant. J H Schanka of Anita in the city. C M Myers of Anita visiting home from California.
United Press reports Brazil plans a large cattle congress in Rio de Janeiro to boost meat production for allies. American packers are shown interest in expanding Brazilian exports and will assist with the exhibition. Franks Drug Co advertises new wallpaper at old prices in Rio.
Doctor Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a mild, dependable substitute for calomel. The ads claim quick liver relief without tooth or gum damage, noting headaches and sluggishness stem from constipation. Available in 10¢ and 28¢ sizes with the promise of clearer minds and lighter heaviness.
Wartime censorship shapes sailors home messages. A poster card advised terse lines and omitted place, ship, or destination details to avoid revealing information. The piece notes how British and American practices differ, warns against criticizing authorities, and mentions Franka Drug Co wallpaper ads alongside visiting cards.
Atlantic faces a funding dispute over street paving. City hall and council members show reluctance to spend, citing higher material costs and overall tax burdens. Some property owners urge paving now for convenience, especially on currently unpaved streets, with a final decision expected soon.
Danish residents invited to a public dance at the Dania Brotherhood hall on Friday night April 27. Organizers Chris P. Nelsen Sophus Hansen and Nels Clanssen announce the event and invite all attendees.
Yesterday’s Reginter features the Hawkeye club at the University of Nebraska with Lester L Dunn pictured as chairman of the executive committee. A dance is set for Wednesday evening April 25 at Puhlendorf building with invitation to all Danes and a good orchestra.
A Montgomery County delegation urged Gov. W. L. Harding to veto the detective bill in Des Moines on April 23. They presented a petition signed by over 900 residents, asking the governor to veto the measure. W. W. Arnold of Red Oak led the group, with John Montgomery Edward Peterson Alex Peterson C. I. Miller and J. W. Noel as other members.
Official list from the United States Patent Office in Washington DC detailing patents issued to Iowa inhabitants for the week ending April 21 1917. Highlights include inventors and patent numbers recorded in the national patent ledger of that period.
A Cleveland woman recounts four weeks in a hospital for severe lower abdominal pain and fainting. After trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports rapid improvement and urges others to begin treatment before leaving hospital. The testimonial cites Mrs. W from 28 H W 12th St.
The notice lists registered patent attorneys and inventor names across Iowa and Nebraska with brief item descriptions. Items include metal pulley, stamp and envelope moistener, liquid container emptying device, egg shipping case, refrigerating apparatus, poultry night device, tractor drilling mechanism, and other listed innovations.
Local brief reports a shocking machine incident tied to named individual G. Young in Muscatine. Authorities describe the vermin tap issue as a hazardous fault prompting investigation and possible safety action.
Forecast issued by the U S Weather Bureau predicts local showers Tuesday, followed by generally fair weather. Moderate temperatures early week, cooler after Wednesday. Notes farming impacts with high feed costs and thin winter, silage proposed as a solution. Glasa and Herbert of Atlantic, Ta mention.
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