31 Aug 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
1
A newspaper page lists contact numbers for business and editorial offices and details subscription options. By carrier and by mail rates span one month to one year with different prices for U S and foreign destinations. The Associated Press holds republication rights for its dispatches and local news.
Atlantic subscribers to the Newee Telegraph may arrange evening delivery by calling before seven o’clock. Call Red 403 for service. This is not the News Telegraph number.
A city newspaper leader declines to name local businessmen, defending the paper's daily publishing quality and success while noting reliance on patronage and the aim to be the best in the state. The editor expresses frustration at critics and asserts ongoing commitment to high standards.
A local writer scolds residents who do not patronize the community paper daily, arguing that widespread support would keep Atlantic’s main street thriving and discourage outsiders from undermining the town. The letter condemns those who profit from a home paper yet avoid subscribing.
The piece criticizes Governor Cox for charging Republicans with attempting to buy the presidency, calling his accusations baseless and politically motivated. It argues Cox mirrors other political figures, calling out inconsistencies and labeling him a puppet of party machines. The article also discusses railroad policy, endorsing Elliott's view on public regulation and private ownership while urging patience with postwar transportation reforms and cooperation to restore and improve the system.
The editorial quotes Mr Howard Elliott chairman of the Northern Pacific Railway Company urging the public to heed common sense in attitudes toward railroads. It emphasizes prudence and straightforward judgement as the basis for future policy and public opinion.
A fragment argues for executive action to boost efficiency in logistics. It claims advanced methods could save 720 million car hours annually by accelerating loading and unloading, adding 100000 cars per year to the national supply without new capital. It cites 30,000 obo for 80 work days and 400 heavy locomotives as benchmarks.
An editorial discusses the Maine motto Dirigo and asks which flag America should follow. It critiques campaign rhetoric and reports on Pettigrew and Lamont, accusing certain papers of spreading political fiction and misinformation to influence readers ahead of the Chicago convention.
Local News Telegraph reports a collaboration among Sunny Tennessee editors on August 26 1920. The brief notes an editorial gathering and a shared stance on regional issues affecting Nashville and surrounding counties.
In a August travelogue across East Tennessee from Gibbs to Memphis, F C Pellet details hospitable South hospitality and political divides over women’s suffrage. He contrasts mountain poverty with middle and western wealth, noting high land values, new farm buildings, and crops thriving in Cumberland regions amid lingering Civil War memories.
A fragmented note refers to a collective action urging readers to unite against an unspecified peril. The language hints at a mobilization movement aimed at punishing certain parties, though specifics are unclear from the readable text. The tone resembles a provocative call to action from a historical periodical.
A damaged OCR fragment from a writer named George Matthew Ademb expresses rage at reckless drivers and those who harm others. The text references pursuit, punishment, and ambulance injuries, with fragmented place-like terms and strong emotion.
A scanned 1888 note reports a canning factory handling fifty three tons daily and mentions local names such as B B Harkins considering a laundry in Cakalopes. It records political picks like J H Jones for coroner and Boston Bazaar figures, plus various travel plans and market figures from the era.
An advertisement touts Chamberlaine Ealic and Diarrboes as a universal remedy for bowel troubles including cholera. It claims long usage, universal efficacy, and sale through Mrs. Cary rd Fusner in Ohio area.
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