08 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1928
Page
1
The Atlantic News-Telegraph announces evening publication details, carrier and mail rates, and delivery notices. It invites subscribers to call 163W before 7 o'clock to rectify late or missed papers and instructs to notify the office rather than the carrier for address changes or discontinuations.
A Cass county 4-H clubs banquet draws laity praise for youth work showing the impact of the 4-H program. A 12-year-old Indio won grand champion bull at Chicago, proving 4-H fosters scientific farming and modern agricultural progress, with 650,000 young members shaping America's farming future. The piece extols loving one’s work, practical knowledge, and the Farm Bureau’s role in supporting this movement.
An influenza epidemic rages across the country, virulent in southern California with stars afflicted and Omaha reporting thousands of cases. Citizens are urged to avoid chills and overheated rooms, protect against crowds, maintain ventilation and cleanliness, and seek a doctor at first symptoms. A personal health committee of one can help protect public health by careful habits and cautious conduct.
There are in the United States about thirty million people who work with their hands and brains in all departments of industry. Of these, fewer than four million belong to organized labor. There are about twenty-six million wage earners outside unions, employed in offices and stores and related sectors.
The passage portrays unrepresented workers in hotels shops and restaurants living varied wages yet not rich. It argues there is no political power to improve their rights while they endure and save, forming the country’s bone and sinew despite calls for subsidies.
Clarence Goecke, a two year old from Staite Center Iowa, won the grand championship at Chicago's international livestock show with Hereford bull Dick weighing 1150 pounds. Prize totals add to over $13,000 including a $5,000 championship and $8,050 from the bull’s sale.
The Sioux City Journal reports that Soviet rule in Russia is collapsing as famine and heavy taxes provoke unrest in grain belts like Kuban. A Berliner Tageblatt piece by German journalist Paul Scheffer cites millions facing starvation among Jews and widespread agricultural confiscation crippling production. The piece warns a Russian revolt could come at any time as the regime clings to power.
The Mannchester Press calls for postponing farm relief to an extra session and urges Hoover to appoint a federal farm board. It argues no current bill would satisfy farmers and suggests giving the new Congress a chance to act. It also notes Anita Record’s support for reviving a strict curfew ordinance at times.
Edson R Waite from Shawnee Oklahoma argues readers should shop locally to support home city stores. He emphasizes dependable merchandise, reasonable prices, large stocks, and civic-minded business owners who invest in the community and customer welfare.
An English quiz item reviews common wording errors, offering corrections and guidance. It asks why phrases like caused by require noun references, and how to properl y form plurals, participles, and adverbs. It emphasizes precise phrasing and standard grammar rules.
A collaged excerpt features Walt Mason verse on whiskey versus water, aging in wood and the dangers of liquor, followed by a 1928 Polk County jail notice about attorney access for inmates and courtroom proceedings into embezzlement at the First National Bank of Waukon.
James Pressnall of this city is identified as the oldest Civil War veteran in the area. Born May 16, 1839 in Noblesville Indiana, he served as a sergeant then lieutenant, fought in fourteen battles including Resaca and Atlanta, later held sheriff and justice of the peace roles, and remained active in local G A R affairs while living at 204 West Sixth Street.
A quirky jumble notes aging, small towns, and silly quips about wealth and health. It jokes about bargains, a dimly described sight seeing moonshine, and the marvels of electricity prompting thoughts on value and freshness.
A cryptic text fragment discusses curative power in work and healing for various ailments. The reference to Catlyle and a generic, philosophical tone suggests a pamphlet or essay on human health and labor, though details remain unclear and unnamed.
Public health officials warn about rats consuming substantial food and spreading disease as U S data indicate alarming impacts on the population. The piece discusses measures to curb rat infestations and the economic costs of feeding pests.
Illinois town reels as federal and county authorities vow to dismantle a vast bootlegging and gang network tied to murders and widespread alcohol operations. Indictments target over 160 members. deportation for non naturalized members. aims include arrests and prosecution of the gang’s leaders amid ongoing investigations.
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