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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1930
Page
1
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists evening edition delivery notes, subscription rates, and contact details. It urges Atlantic subscribers to call 140-R before 7 PM if not received and clarifies not to contact the News-Telegraph number for delivery issues.
A mangled text fragment outlines a heated debate involving Bentleman identity, figures like Mr. Gueas Hacer, Norris, Follett, and Musele Shoals. It references independent Republicans, the Democratic party, and calls for accountability on contributions and national policy. The piece hints at political controversy, theater of rhetoric, and urged responses to perceived government ties and farm aid.
Reports from the Des Moines Register reveal unions plan a festival real ay the demand and wages for skilled tradesmen. Bricklayers paid 12 per day, elevator operators 15, electricians 10, plumbers 10 5, sheet metal workers 10, laborers 5 40, truck drivers 3, and teamsters 6 20. The article notes jobless men flocking Atlantic charitable groups, with a migrant star worker from Ohio having worked briefly in Minneapolis for 10 a month plus board and room, highlighting a broader struggle for adequate wages and hours. Evidence of a labor market strained by unemployment and shifting industrial demand.
The piece argues that many Des Moines workers enjoy high wages and steady jobs, while criticizing local unions for profitless demands. It contends that prosperous workers should show restraint and that hundreds of thousands of less fortunate laborers suffer from unions’ aggressive bargaining.
The obituary recalls Charles K Harris author of the popular 1890s song After the Ball. Harris faced initial rejection before success at the Chicago World’s Fair era. The piece notes his rise to fame, prolific later works, and his death at 64 amid affluence, with reflections on the song’s lasting impact and era’s musical culture.
Readers discuss the Washington Doherty coming-out party funded by oil magnate wealth. Critics cite Senator Norris on spending amid jobless hunger and stock-market losses. The piece links lavish celebrations to broader economic distress and calls for focus on the homeless and unemployed.
Editorial brief notes on local figures and events including Gallagier Skaachyns demeyner or ebriska mentions. Reference to Senator Nor and Senator Brockhart, Kin Hubbard death in Indianapolis, labor ideas in Atlantic, and W. T. Billy Lister showman’s death. Lister praised for public service and integrity. community sorrow noted.
Reporting from modern Pepys lens the piece follows New York nightlife and hotel vice scenes including Rothstein and Diamond mysteries. It notes sightings of famous writers and actors, mentions Grand Hotel tickets, and recalls urban slang origins from Kew Gardens to Broadway.
Paris style column asks what frock a smart woman should wear on a miniature golf course. French dressmakers weigh in as greens spring up for spring fashion, offering tips on ensembles and accessories suited to playful sport and city chic.
A fragmentary piece labeled Kitchen Cupboard features Nellie Maxwell with disjointed lines about pockets, hunger, and a quirky reference to Susan Adger Williams. The readable items touch on chores or recipes and hint at a money theme in a road scene.
Seasonal hints for entertaining include a ginger fruit punch recipe with preserved ginger, lemon and orange juice, sugar, and water. Also offered is a spiced brown sauce for desserts, a cornstarch glaze with brown sugar and raisins, and a pot roast with pork fat and olives. A column of cheerful reflections urges gratitude and positive topics at table, citing a subscriber’s note about delivery and a physician’s sermon against constant worry.
A Paris fashion note discusses winter sportswear influenced by French style. It mentions Milady’s tea and games, warmth concerns with woolen frocks, and a tonic-frock with pale and lemon bands over a dark wool skirt. Descriptions include crepe de Chine touches and a visible white lining detail at cuffs and hem.
William Southern Jr editor of the Independence Examin er argues that modern newspapers rely on ads for survival and that advertisers seek business results. He warns advertisers that withdrawing ads harms both the advertiser and the paper, insisting papers cannot afford to forgo ads. The piece reflects old debates about philanthropy versus profit in publishing.
Fragmentary verse by Walt Magon titled Rippling Rhymes features garbled lines and stray phrases. The readable portions hint at cheer and blessings, with references to fatigue and joy, but the text is largely unreadable.
A garbled quiz prompts seven of ten locations questions covering currency units like the rupee, star lore for Ursa Major, the prohibition bureau head, Antarctic fauna, train power on New York subways, native Philippine groups, military academy ranks, and a weathering erosion process. It asks about Annapolis, Point Comfort, and President James A. Garfield’s death cause.
Fragmentary speech about a Grecian themed restaurant and golf crowd, with stray names and muttered questions about costs and activities. The text appears torn and incoherent, yielding little clear event or outcome.
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