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News Publishing Company
United Press: Association
Atlantic
Iowa
Congress
Char. F. Chasd
B. P. Chase
R. EK. A. Chase
Chas. F. Chash
B P. Chasd
Conditions at Nome Cantonment Amid Harsh Winter Evidence
Surgeon General Gorgas reports extremely poor sanitary conditions and exposure at Nome cantonment. Other authoritative voices corroborate the issues, while partisan critics face ridicule for exploiting the war. The piece calls for swift remedies consistent with wartime spending.
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Nome
National Army
Too Chicken Hearted IWW Plot Rallies Death Talk
A wartime letter accuses the IWW of aiding Germany to stir unrest worldwide and calls for executions of its leaders for treason. The writer urges swift punishment to quell the IWW and its influence in America.
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Germany
America
I, Wi W
Packers and the Trade Commission Investigation
The Federal Trade Commission has begun an inquiry into the Chicago Packers and their role in meat price inflation. Francis Heney, once linked to California graft cases, is leading the probe. The packers are accused of profiting from high prices, enabling bond purchases and war contributions, while aiding soldiers and farmers through favorable stock prices.
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Federal Trade Commission
Chicago Packers
Francis Heney
California
Red Cross
Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Mel Cass County
Heney
Henkeys and government policy in war era economy
The writer argues against government control of business during wartime, warning that curbing profits and political meddling threaten prosperity. He cites cattle and hog prices supporting the industry, denounces class hatred and Heney-style blatherskite as sowing disloyalty, and urges reliance on horse sense and business judgment to win the war.
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America
Blatherskites
Heney
Almerica
Atlantic Marriage in 1882 Heartened Town
Thirty five years ago today December 27 1882 W J Lawrence married Mies Marie Dudley at 10 am Rev John Herron officiating Lawrences role as trainmaster of the C BR and P R R at this point forecast a bright future Mrs Dudley famed as Atlantics fairest young lady After a month visiting the east the couple will return to Atlantic to reside J B Jones afflicted with rheumatism last week and taken to Colfax for care C F Chase has sold his Des Moines business and returned to Atlantic Misses Belle and Bertha Dewey Des Moines guests of Mrs Lafe Young New Year’s reception at Major Dudley residence 3 to 5 pm
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W. J. Lawrence
Mies Marie Dudley
I. L. Dudley
John Herron
Lawrence
C. BR. 1
Atlantic
J. B. Jones
Colfax
C. F. Chase
Des Moines
Belle
Bertha Dewey
City
Lafe Young
Kephart
O'Neal
Reynolds
Gillespie
Chapman
Bemis
Marcia
Henrietta Ich
Mary Kephart
Louise St. Clair
Major Dudley
Fifteen Years Ago Today Twenty Two Events in brief
Fifteen years back on December 27 1902 Mrs George E Pennell left for Poso Texas to visit her son Harry then travel to old Mexico for winter. Miss Theoda Fulton hosts friends in honor of Misses Frances Wegner and Emma Schirpff visiting from Adair. Will DeMar returns from visit with wife’s parents. Dr C B Hessig returns from Bedford holidays. Clyde McNeil sails to Bushnell Illinois for a stay. Mrs A H Bailey and daughter Rowena depart for Los Angeles for winter. J A Campbell and wife from Lincoln Neb attend at Clyde T Campbell’s home with Miss Jennie Rider guest of Mrs Carrie Wilken and Mrs C L Campbell.
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George E. Pennell
Poso
Texas
Harry
Old Mexico
Theoda Fulton
Frances Wegner
Emna Schirmpf
Adair
Will. DeMar of
Harlan
C. B. Hessig
Bedford
Clyde McNeil
Bushnell
A. H
Bailey
Rowena
Los Angeles
J. A. Campbell
Lincoln
Neb
Clyde T. Campbell
Jennie Rider
Wilton
Carrie Wilken
C. L. Campbell
Marne
Frank, Roberts
Anita
Christiana
Fred Anderson
Ray Busden
Kingfisher
Okla
HH. J. Busden
Harry Anderson
Truro
Harry Feldhahn
Lester Wheatley
Dr. Lyons
Glenwood
Martin Sorenson
Atlantic
Anton Sorenson
Arthur Trailor
Ralph Busden
Omaha
H. J. Busden
M. O. Traiter
Oakland
Chistmas
Giles
H. 'Trafter
Des Moines
John Beebee
Edna. Wingo
Claude Henshew
Fred Furry
Atlante
With the Colors Tobacco Shortage Aboard WWI Troops
Letters from Atlantic boys abroad show tobacco as a universal request. Upon arrival at Winchwater England the camp detaining them delayed crossing to France, where smoking tobacco sold for 25 cents to $1. The Christmas boxes sent to the boys had included weed, leading to belief they were well supplied with smokes.
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Atlantic
Winchwater
England
Channel
France
Winchester
Laundry Costs Rise as Washes Move to Local Laundries
A fragment notes that sending weekly washing to a dedicated laundry is cheaper than combining chores with a friend. The text is incomplete but highlights the price comparison between professional laundry services and group home washing.
War era food plan urges conserve staples using vegetables
A government statement urges hotels and individuals to conserve staple foods for export to allies. It recommends more vegetables and cheeses, smaller meat portions, war bread, and reduced sugar and fat use, with emphasis on avoiding waste and using local seasonal supplies.
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Uncle Sam's Food Administration
Evieral
Pene Pian
Letter from Ralph Roberts describes England rest camp
E. E. Roberts and wife at 802 Chestnut Street receive Ralph E. Roberts letter from England dated December 3 1917 written from an English rest camp. Corporal Roberts of M Company 168th Infantry 42nd Division AEF describes travel from ship to camp, Thanksgiving dinner aboard, English trains and towns, local sights, age of buildings, beer inns, and the crossing soon to France. He notes coal twice daily blankets at night electric lights until 11 pm and meals comparable to Red Oak. He mentions awaiting mail and includes a meal ticket.
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E. E. Roberts
Chestnut Street
Ralph E. Roberts
Co. M
Rainbow Division
England
Corp
M" Co
Inf
New York
N. Y
Chestnut St
Atlantic
U. 8
Iowa
Furtaugha
Sir Arthur
Round Table
France
Red Oak
Chase
Ralph
U.S
M. C
Camp Mills
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Patriotic Girls
Verses praising patriotic women and their sacrifices in wartime. The speaker admires bold, duty minded women who vow never to wed men who shirk, while men weigh prices and stocks. The piece blends humor with wartime sentiment and consumer pleas for rationed goods.
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Enis
Geo
Matthew Adame
Marne Residents Spend Christmas Visits and Travel
Marne and surrounding area residents chapter from Christmas holiday visits. Families including Frank Roberts in Anita, Ray Busden from Kingfisher Oklahoma, and Mrs Harry Anderson from Truro traveled to see relatives. Numerous Atlantic and Hancock trips noted with relatives, soldier departures, and social visits to and from local homes and farms.
Cough Remedy Promoted Amid Caution Against Neglect
An advertisement warns that a lingering cough signals possible throat or bronchial disease and stresses urgent treatment. It extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure, noting it costs a quarter and is available everywhere.
Lumber Sale At Second Street Bridge Over Botna
A sale notice by supervisor A Zellmer announces bridge lumber for sale on December 25th at 1 o'clock near the Botna River, located at the Second Street bridge.
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A. Zellmer
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Wccessor
ME —PACKERS_AND THE TRADE COMMISSION
Laos
Opera House
Roberts
Walt Mason
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
David Lawrence
Food Administration
Out
the Curls Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Mrs. A. Lasting
Hans Anderson
Young
Sam Simtaen
Matilda Nelson
Clarence Squires
Jeannette
Morshee
Glidden
J. T. Classen
Will Hunt
Migs Irene
Bloomfield Neb
Meaty
John Reebee
Mra. Molahes
M. Q. Trailer
Anton Anderson
Fort Worren
Andrew Christensen
Leonard Smith
Peter Gray
Dug Polkingham
Arthur Young
Chas, Spear and Son-Gade
Olof Reinien
Lester, Wheatley
Walnut
Ali
Guna
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