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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
1
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists ownership, editors, and contact numbers. It provides subscription rates, delivery instructions, and a notice to subscribers about evening delivery options and address changes.
A long, critical discussion traces a New Jersey judge’s ruling on the eighteenth amendment and constitutional convention methods. It notes the friction over state ratification, potential appeals to higher courts, and the political stakes for Iowa and Chicago public life amid gang violence and graft.
A critical look at Fred D. Pasley’s biography of Al Capone and Chicago gangland, detailing the rise of Capone and the corruption that enabled organized crime. The reviewer notes Pasley’s frank, unflinching narration and argues the work shows how lawlessness could gain footholds in a major city.
A moral plea urges donors to Christies fund for the poor. It argues donations matter for personal duty, not amount, noting poverty is a longtime societal issue. Citizens in plenty should ensure proper care without complaint, insisting action is essential.
A state income tax bill to be introduced in the Iowa Assembly by the head of the tax committee proposes graduated rates starting at 2 percent and rising to 5 percent, aiming to raise about $6 million over two years. The plan details deductions, personal exemptions, and a two instalment payment option, with penalties for late filing and nonpayment.
New York scene at Hotel des Artistes near Central Park thrives with painters etchers and caricaturists living crowded studios and salons. Notables include Harrison Fisher Neysi McMein Rusell Patterson James Montgomery Flagg Henry Raleigh B M Brinkerhoff and many others enjoying tea gatherings and creative pursuits amid bohemian marvels and gossip.
A satirical piece describes Baker, his plant, and a quirky phone gag with a fake number. It comments on columnists, gossip, and the public’s appetite for clever hoaxes, ending with a wry nod to the era’s comic culture.
The draft tax bill outlines a 20 percent base rate with an extra 1 percent per month for late payments. A district judge could issue a writ of mandamus to compel delinquent filings. Penalties reach up to 1000 for non fraudulent violations. evasion by any corporate or partnership employee carries a 1000 fine and misdemeanor charge. The bill envisions a state board appeals mechanism, secrecy for individual returns, and annual public statistics. The tax schedule scales from 1000 to 6000 net income with increasing rates per bracket.
The piece argues that persistent and strategic advertising separates sellers from buyers in a crowded market. It stresses that waiting risks loss, while continuous ads boost visibility, trust, and profitability, especially as competition grows.
The piece gathers kitchen tips and cooking methods from a mid-century home section. It covers making gravies using roux, white sauces, and creamed dishes, with steps for browning and thickening, plus a dressing recipe featuring onions peppers celery and spices. It closes with a brief note of the era's cultural tastes and references to public domain service material.
Fragmented verse notes friends debating diet and taste as a playful critique of folk advice. The piece mocks self righteous eating exhortations and references to famous writers while wandering through humor and misread lines.
A list of ten trivia prompts covering topics from calendar dates and world leaders to biology and historical terms. Questions include All Fools Day timing, Franco premier, fireworks origin country, plant extracts, life cycle of plants, a Catholic institution in Washington D C, a pirate flag nickname, Botany Bay's early British use, Russian term for a well to do peasant farmer, and the Iron Duke.
In this fragment from a 20th century page, a joking exchange about a wife buying futuristic furniture leads to a comic miscue about sleeping on a bookcase. Mentions of operations and a character named Ring hint at a stray, humorous vignette within a larger sequence.
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