10 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1918
Page
1
Rates listed include one year by carrier five dollars, six months two dollars fifty. Mail within the United States charges four dollars per year, while Canada and foreign countries are five dollars per year.
Wartime commentary denounces German bombardment of hospitals and torpedoing hospital ships as cold blooded, claiming the Kaiser’s war aims reveal a degraded Teutonic ethos. It contrasts German actions with humanity, predicts centuries to recover from the record, and cites dissenting Germans warning of impending storm.
General March outlined the vast U S manpower plans during a Senate briefing. Nearly three million in service or training now, with roughly one million more expected as the draft continues. The goal is 98 divisions totaling about 8.98 million men, with 8.2 million to be sent overseas and 750,000 held in reserve. Recruits will be trained and sent to camps progressively.
General March states that the war will end when four million Americans are serving abroad, with expectations of two and a half million in France by year’s start. He asserts the inevitability of victory as sure as night follows day, emphasizing American might.
Secretary McAdoo announces the Liberty Loan drive for the Fourth Liberty Loan will begin September 28. The issue aims at five to six billion dollars with Congress authorizing eight billion to cover oversubscription. The government stresses the bonds must be sold to fund wartime victories on the western front and ensure the war effort continues.
A Chicago Tribune article notes Miss Elsie Janis performing for soldiers in France as a lively morale booster. It contrasts her with lengthy lectures on war and politics and calls the color and vivacity she brings a relief to weary troops and civilians alike.
The poem mocks Kaiser Wilhelm and wartime hardship, portraying inflation and shortages from the war era. It laments high living costs, pausing luxuries, and national anxiety under the Kaiser's shadow, urging efforts to defeat him and restore normal life. The piece reflects 1918 sentiment with satirical verse.
For years my digestion was so poor I could only eat light foods I tried everything until a year ago when I saw Cham berlain's Tablets advertised and got a bottle I found the right treatment Since taking them my digestion is fine Mrs Blanche Bowers Indiana Pa Advertise ment obtainable everywhere
Wood & Savery of Atlantic Iowa announce farm loans at 6 percent and 6 and 644 percent? unclear text. The notice invites readers to call and inquire about loan terms and conditions at their Atlantic Iowa office.
Two Atlantic women, Miss Glenydor Dillon and Miss Jessie Lawson, have filled clerical roles at the Rock Island freight depot, replacing men called to military service. Their presence has changed office conduct, reducing rowdy behavior and increasing politeness, under the leadership of Bert Sankey.
An advertisement touts a flannel warmed with Chamberlain's ointment bound to the back as more effective for a lame back than a plaster and at much lower cost, claiming it is obtainable everywhere.
Des Moines announces a work or fight requirement for college men in the student army training corps. Students must maintain satisfactory scholastic standings or face immediate call to military service, under the government plan for college training. Drake University participates as part of the program with war department guidance.
Misa Helen Rasmussen of Harlan and Tony Hansen of Walnut wed at the bride’s mother Mary Rasmussen’s home. Mrs. Hansen is a Petty’s sarcophagus clerk. Hansen is manager of a Walnut telephone company and formerly worked for the Farm Mutual.
A resident from Rapids Iowa reports facial pimples and crusted sores lasting three years improved notably after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Within two weeks the patient experienced relief and full healing after one box of the ointment, with the testimonial dated August 13 1917. The advertisement promotes Cuticura for hair and skin care and offers free samples.
American ace Eddie Rickenbacker recounts four days of aerial duels with German pilot Heinie No. 16 over France. Gun jams, close maneuvers, and mutual stalemates mark the spirited exchanges, with captions of wrecked engines and tense chases. The rivals exchange brief parting shots and plan to settle bets when they meet again.
The article lauds the British Navy as the steadfast guardian of global seaways since war began. It notes tonnage growth from 2.6 million to 6.5 million tons and personnel up nearly 300 percent. It asserts no German ship passed British routes, British patrols protected commerce, and the fleet held German prisoners on land while securing Allied and neutral freedom of the seas.
Moving to Omaha on Sept 1, offering our Atlantic home for sale. Seven large rooms plus pantry and bath, hot water heat, basement with four rooms, finished in quarter sawed white oak with fireplace and built in bookcases. Located in the best block. hurry if interested.
A Harlan Republican letter from France credits General Pershing with confidence in the 168th Infantry. The writer recalls a claim about storming the gates of hell and notes the unit led the recent Marne drive with commendable performance. Shelby County men, including three sons of Mr and Mrs G A Hoisington of Harlan, serve in the 168th.
The Atlantic Beauty Shop will be closed all this week. This short notice informs customers of temporary business interruption and service unavailability during the period specified.
Thirty five years ago August 10 1883 Irving Cushing died last night at 10 o clock and was buried today from the family residence at four o'clock Rev John Herron conducted the services Miss Clara Bailey of Indianola is visiting in the city occasionally acting as Miss Ella Burson's guest Hud Tharp promoted to express messenger on the Wabash his home is at Moberly Mo G C Campbell picked up a bucket of hailstones near Mr Stone's in Pymosa township the hail fell August 7 and is August 10 Mrs G E Pennell and children reached their Atlantic home after an absence of several months August 10 1903 L H Pine came from Council Bluffs he spoke of K P encampment Atlantic Uniform Bank ahead of others local rank will win the prize Mrs Jensin Noble and children returned to Omaha the little child of Mr and Mrs H K Williams ill but improving Postmaster J A Conard wearing a woolen sling due to a hard cold Mike Carrie Hupp returned from Griswold Emmert from Dome Lake Wyoming
A Des Moines man shares a testimonial from Ashland Kansas about Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy saving his daughter's life. He recalls how the remedy cured severe dysentery after doctors offered little hope. The note appears as an advertisement fragment describing the remedy's impact.
E F Denison general secretary of the Omaha Y M C A and former Atlantic man is expected back in Omaha about September 1. He is currently loaned to the government and is in charge of personal work in the southern division from quarters at San Antonio. It is undecided whether he will continue government work after his service.
Eastbound and westbound Rock Island trains listed with numbers times and routes between Council Bluffs Stuart and Stuper t. Includes No 18 Flyer No 87 Local freight No 5 Flyer No 17 Local and No 7 Flyer and Local with passenger service daily except Sunday. Axdaben Branch shows Leave 5 30 am and 12 20 am times.
Washington officials were surprised to learn that the Waterloo exemption board ruled Waterloo newspaper employees were engaged in non essential occupations and subject to the work or fight order. The government has long treated newspapers as a protected industry and has not supported the view implied by Waterloo.
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