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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1920
Page
3
Grain and livestock prices rose as demand for wheat and corn strengthened. Ex ports and buyers showed bullish sentiment, with firmer cash oats and weaker butter prices influencing market movements. Hog and cattle receipts varied across major markets, while Chicago and Kansas City cash grains displayed mixed quotes for wheat corn and oats.
Gladys Holaday and Joseph J. Holste, both from Massena families, wed December 2 in Creston with Rev. Elias Handy officiating. The bride is daughter of Henry D. Holaday. groom’s parents are Herman H. Holste and wife. After the ceremony the Young People left for a wedding journey to Kansas and plan to reside near Massena.
A collage of classified notes offers used cars, real estate, seed and farm supplies, loans, and repairs. Highlights include Ford Touring and 1917 Oldsmobile ads, two residences of late J. H. McFarland, rental rooms, farm loan offers, and a special News- Telegraph subscription deal. Also mentions apples and potatoes deals, radiator repairs, and a new stock of games.
The article outlines early 1920s congressional aims for a short session. It notes farmers seek tax relief by December 1 to recompute 1919 payments, possible budget reforms, and reorganization of government departments. Hearings on tariff and tax laws are planned after holidays, with embargo ideas on Canadian and Argentina wheat and wool. It mentions regulating the packing and coal industries and future measures to curb price and transport issues from the previous summer. Christmas cards and related items advertised at Fred Alexander’s Paragould drug store.
Atlantic has a new grain and bond brokerage office run by C H Thayer Co in the Christensen building at 804 Chestnut street Pre. The firm, among the oldest on the Chicago board of trade, has a private wire and Dean Mallory now in charge. Gund & Sein and Scott & Lenoir also occupy offices in the Christensen building.
The week is observed nationwide to improve education with federal commissioner urging civic, religious and commercial groups to hold a meeting focused on the nation's needs. Parent-Teacher associations Rotary clubs farm bureaus and similar bodies are asked to participate this week.
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution rejecting roughly $70,000 in claims tied to a recent automail accident. The action, taken this morning, follows prior submissions by Zelimer and Bade and pertains to damages claimed from the county. The incident reportedly caused deaths and injuries, with the outcome now facing formal rejection.
Argentina’s withdrawal from the League of Nations may follow after its amendment to Article ten to eliminate that provision was referred to a committee for report at the next assembly meeting. Honor alberto Preyrredon led the Argentine mission and said the delegation would depart for Paris soon. The note signals possible Argentina exit from the league itself.
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