27 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1930
Page
1
In a reflective column the Atlantic News-Telegraph opines on public life politics and culture. It muses on miniature golf stock schemes holiness movements and the gubernatorial race with asides about public interest and the world’s political theater.
The death of Lon Chaney, famed character actor of Livemeyers, drew tribute from thousands. He rose from humble Colorado origins to become a premier artist, known for wood and man roles and his perfection of interpretation. His health declined from the strain of work, but his artistic legacy endures in films like The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Unholy Three.
The News Telegraph notes bids advertised for cemetery roadwork at Avila and nearby areas. Officials and the Athentic association board urge timely completion, praising Amite and Maury progress while urging improvements to the city of the dead.
Fragmented OCR text discusses a political fight involving Mary Ferguson and a former governor removal for malfeasance. It mentions a May primary, the Democratic context, and broad voter interest, with unclear details about candidates and outcomes. The readable parts suggest a struggle over nominations and party unity in a key state race.
A historical letter argues against a multi story courthouse, proposing a single story rambling design costing about 75000 dollars. The writer urges public discussion on the merits of a new building, noting the present structure and potential South style benefits and durability without urging immediate action.
A fragmented note discusses paper napkins and town fair premiums, mentioning a motorist hit by a wheel car and questions damages due to heedlessness. The text is garbled but centers on local fair events and automobile incident implications.
The piece lauds railways for sustaining freight and passenger service during drought and floods, noting frequent delays to roads and waterways. It argues railroads deserve 40 percent price relief only with government aid, as public reliance on rail transport remains high in both normal and extreme conditions.
The piece attacks Colonel Lewis for reframing pension payments as a return for service while opposing the term dole. It argues his campaign for the United States Senate would raise government spending and taxes, drawing in major business figures to support him or Mrs. McCormick, and warns party name power enables paternalist policy.
A chaotic mix of editorials and reports argues for harsher penalties for bandits, including possible hanging before sundown, and calls for officers allowed to fire quickly. Other items rail against moneyed criminal protection, cite a North Carolina crash killing a girl and injuring a brother, and discuss thrift, unemployment, and old-age poverty with local observations from Council Bluffs Nonpareil and Shenandoah Sentinel.
A fragmented discussion describes fashion shades and models, mentioning deep browns reds blondes and brunettes. It notes a range from beige to rust, praising a bright yellow tinged tone and a French American dressmaker line, with references to pigments that evoke textile color trends.
Paris notes by Alice Langelier emphasize black dominates the winter color scheme. The smart Parisienne favors black with variations like green black blue black red black and purple black, creating a wide rainbow of dark shades in fashion.
A fragmented local editorial argues that refusing to pay for needed goods and taxes harms the economy. It warns that withholding cash purchases disrupts supply chains, causes unemployment, and burdens the majority who work. It urges timely payment and buying locally to restore prosperity.
A 1930 George Matthew Adams Service piece blends kitchen instructions for Banana Tapioca Cream and related dishes with a narrative about a worker’s moral stance. It includes recipe steps, custards, toppings, and garnish ideas, interwoven with a reflective monologue on labor, wealth, and Russian influence.
Poem fragment contends with fear of Russian agents influencing youth. It critiques propaganda about wealth and reform as threats to liberty, implying schoolchildren are targeted to undermine government and adults.
A fragmented quiz page asks readers to answer seven of ten questions. Topics include location of Cornell University, Brazilian exports, Thomas Edison, Toland, rivers, authors, and early science fiction.
A fragment shows a barrister cross examining a witness with quips about wit and oath. The dialogue includes flirted lines about intelligence and backhanded compliments. The piece also references tribal talk on Pilgrims journey and a joke about paying ten dollars for a haircut.
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