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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1925
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph subscribers who miss evening deliveries may request later service by calling before seven by dialing 504-W. This number is not the News Telegraph office.
A discussion notes Red Grange has raised his market value by about fifty thousand dollars in a month. It argues his choice to pursue professional football rewards him with lucrative earnings and immortality in sports, while criticizing envy from peers and the shift from education to pro play.
The reopening of two Armour plants at Huron and Fargo signals a return of outside capital to the Dakotas after years of absence, sparking celebrations and speeches about revival of industry, cooperation, and prosperity. Prominent figures assert renewed manufacturing and marketing for agriculture, with optimism for broader economic growth in the region.
A local writer comments that court costs have grown with the modern five day work week under Judge Dowell. He notes Fridays and Saturdays now incur expenses for jurors and witnesses, raising the burden on taxpayers while praise for reform coexists with increasing public outlays. The piece also highlights Elks charity giving in 1924 supporting tens of thousands of families and children.
An article attacks the prohibition movement and its leaders including Howard and Burchard, accusing them of weakness and foolishness. It argues only a reorganization can salvage prohibition and condemns Howard for appealing to the Pope for interference. It also attacks Mellon and calls the pope letter an idiotic act.
Charles P. Stewart notes President Wilson endures winter outings with extra clothing and mufflers, while aides fret he should bundle more. The piece humorously contrasts his modest pace with the chilly White House weather and the staff’s concern for his comfort.
A fragment quotes George Matthew Adams on Catholic and Protestant dissent over prohibition. It argues the Howard letter is defamatory without evidence and claims prohibition leaders during the last decade outpace bootleggers in influence, while a speaker laments personal hardship and gratitude amid daily costs.
A poetic fragment references wealth, labor, and hardship. It contrasts riches with toil and recalls long days hoeing, digging, sawing, and mining. The speaker notes fatigue, lean times, and the tug of memory from a hard working past.
Anita Congregational Church announces Roy Chord, formerly of Barra, has accepted their pastorate and will begin duties this week. He will lead regular services starting this Sunday at 11 am and continue weekly, inviting all parishioners to attend.
A fragment from a 1925 column mocks domestic routines and public manners, noting tired men removing hats and women shedding dress while joking about traffic and public behavior. The piece hints at social tensions and hurried engagement money, with a light, satirical tone.
More than ten thousand items were turned into the lost and found department at an eastern station this year. Officials noted the vast volume reflects widespread property misplacement across the region.
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