26 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1928
Page
1
A nostalgic column recalls Christmas gifts and customs of the past. It contrasts waxen cards, candy cloth wrappers, toy trains, Waterbury watches, candlelit trees, and horse sleighs with today’s modern, higher spending holiday choices, noting how the world has shifted.
The News Telegraph commends Atlantic business concerns for supporting newspaper advertising and argues the paper is the town’s best asset. It warns some merchants ignore the reach of print media, notes payroll impact, and urges advertisers to invest to sustain a thriving, connected community.
Fragmentary recollection notes a wandering search through office shops last week for Christmas goods. It recalls an old-fashioned toilet set with brush, comb and hand mirror, often sold in a plaid Abe or similar packaging, with many attractive sets on the market today amid garbled phrasing and misspellings.
Witnesses describe disorganization aboard the ship as lifeboat stations were not assigned and officers did not take charge after lowering. They note lifeboats filled with women and children were lowered on the port side and could have saved more lives if placed in starboard boats, while the captain’s actions are criticized as muddled and unprepared.
A historical note lauds persistent publicity urging early Christmas mailing. It credits the post office with efficient, courteous service and minimal errors during the holiday rush, noting workers’ discipline and the public’s broad cooperation. The piece extols postal workers as nearly flawless in meeting the public’s needs.
A House resolution by Rep Stephen G Porter of Pennsylvania favors a calendar reform with thirteen months of four weeks each or twenty eight days per month. Proponents cite payroll and business uniformity while noting some adjustments to leagues salaries and home timing would be needed. The change would keep same total pay days while each month ends on a weekend. The plan views the current 2000 year old system as ripe for replacement.
The New York Herald Tribune contrasts two inquiry reports on the Vestris disaster. Captain Jessop questions seaworthiness and faulted leadership, while Captain McConkey defends the vessel’s fittings and the crew’s actions, framing blame through the inquiry’s broader lens.
La Prensa in Buenos Aires reportedly quoted Mr. Hoover as saying Argentina’s woes from U.S. import limits could be eased by a shrinking American farm population, leading to future U.S. imports of Argentines beef and cereals within five years. Analysts doubt such a drastic shift, warning Argentines against inflated expectations.
Iowa Press Sensational Finish notes Rochester Minnesota area antics of catching wild animals by hand. Reports cite a fox capture on foot a pheasant cornered barehanded and a boy trapping a rabbit without a trap. A polecat reach adds sensational close.
A collage of clipped passages from various papers recalls mid decade culture and opinion. Musings on women and domestic life mingle with reflections on religion names and aging stars, ending with a nostalgic note on self improvement and charity.
A readers’ Q and A roundup covers word usage and pronunciation points. Questions address arborist terminology formerly used for tree surgeons, possessive and article usage, sentence improvement, substitutions for some, syllabification of Granary, compound words and plural endings, and correct pronunciation of Oneida.
A column by Edson R. Waite from Shawnee Oklahoma ponders daily life and the need for contemplation. The piece reflects on the bustle of modern spaces like New York's Biltmore hotel and its meditation chapel, considering its utility for visitors and workers.
A man fights off two highwaymen during a robbery and hides his motive to protect his finances. The tale shifts to Rastus and Mandy on a boat where a kiss threat escalates until Mandy reports to her mother, who questions if two Black men drowned in today’s paper.
Washington reports postmasters in several cities worked carriers on Sunday in violation of policy as Christmas mail backlog delayed deliveries. William R. Spilman, superintendent of post office service, said vast mailings surged and was not directed to post offices until Saturday. He warned that millions of pieces may miss destinations and that Sunday work was unauthorized yet defended to speed holiday greetings and gifts to recipients.
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