27 Dec 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1920
Page
1
The piece honors a Republican leader and war veteran reflecting on his patriotism and service. It notes his early enlistment in the Second Lowe infantry, leadership roles, and the esteem of peers. The obituary emphasizes devotion to country, political stance, and personal character.
Atlantic readers who do not receive the News Telegraph in the evening are advised to call before six to arrange redelivery. The notice emphasizes this is not the Rese Telegraph number.
Obituary notes John W. Scott as a standout city figure with Puritan values and rugged character. The tribute contrasts his lifelong service with the ordinary, praising his sustained leadership and moral steadiness in the community.
The readable portion contains partial phrases about a loan or lending practice. No clear names, places, dates, or concrete actions are discernible from the fragment. The item appears damaged with uncertain meaning and no coherent event to report.
A verse by George Matthew Adams mocks reformers pushing censorship and Prohibition era controls. It predicts clashes over Sunday trains, newspapers, and music, warning of oppressive laws and revolutionary backlash as reformers advance. The piece lampoons moral policing and ends with a quip on impending revolution and fireworks.
The Blade comments on Sunday Blue Laws and the political battle to enforce them. It ridicules the idea that prohibition backers act from a majority and notes campaign fundraising and lobbying efforts. The piece references figures like Harding Hughes and Meyers, and questions the Wilson League policy while critiquing industrial concerns amid Prohibition era tensions.
Three thousand Germans, some with families, await in Germany to embark for Brazil where they wish to settle. Brazilian immigration officials report governors of Brazilian states considering accepting German volunteers and covering transfer costs. Espirito Santo has replied it is prepared to receive a portion. other states have not yet responded.
Notice from Mayor Joseph Burnea of Atlantic Iowa warns that no person may sled or coast on sidewalks streets or highways within the city limits. Parents and guardians are urged to prevent this dangerous sport for minors under care.
Hunted by an armed posse in zero weather and a severe snowstorm, Harry Smith James O Keeffe and James Lane four men who escaped from the state prison during Christmas services Saturday remain at large hours later. Warden Mellowell says there is strong probability they were met by outside accomplices in an automobile and may be on the move.
Wave offers carload tankage on the track to unload Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday forenoon. Tf requires tankage and haul direct from car with reduced rates to T A Hupp. Phone 318.
In a bill before the chamber of depths Brazil seeks to expand wireless communication with neighboring republics. Plans include high power stations in the federal district, with arrangements for Paraguay, and locations in the states of Mato Grosso and Rio Grande do Sul.
Canadian and American customs and local authorities report a sharp curbing of rumrunning across the border into Washington. Indications suggest many liquor smugglers are leaving the trade as vigilance increases and enforcement tightens.
News notes report a runaway team crash injuring no one, a church wedding in Gray, a Worthington death, farm sales, and local social news. Obituaries include Theodore Waggoner and Mrs. Louis Spangenberg. Community events cover dances, Christmas trees, and town developments.
In Brooklyn two women were found dead in a home under unclear circumstances. Police are investigating the deaths as possible homicide while examining the crime scene and interviewing neighbors for leads.
Paris war minister M Elarin asks 1856061000 francs for civilian aviation in the coming year. In an interview he vows a vigorous program that may propel France to lead global aviation within three years by linking with other nations in fast freight and passenger service.
Cleveland bankers report a flood of Canadian currency entering the city as officials note strong cross border financial activity. The influx signals growing exchange between Cleveland institutions and Canadian investors, reshaping local liquidity and lending prospects.
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