30 Dec 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
1
Page text records indicate postal matter at Atlantic Iowa with subscription rate list and telephones for office. includes carrier, mailing, and rate details and AP News distribution note. This fragment presents circulation pricing and contact lines without a broader event.
A fragment recalls the 20 year old anti cigarette statute championed by Julian Mhelps in Cass Shelby district. It notes powerful wartime propaganda, weak enforcement since, and widespread public disregard of the law which limits cigarette sales. The piece reflects on public opinion driving violations.
The piece argues that cigarette sellers operate across Atlantic with small profits, aided by demand shifts to rivals. It cites Nebraska’s legal shift to licensing, Iowa’s inaction, and calls for a Nebraska-like law taxing selling to minors while allowing licensed sales. The author condemns the current enforcement and urges reform.
Anita Towa argues in the News Telegraph about the fairness of farm loans and bank rates. He cites that farmers banding together could secure cheaper credit, challenges the notion of a 4 percent deposit return, and critiques land speculation and bank lending practices affecting farmers, noting government data on farmer debt and the 191 era banking climate.
Community glimpses include a notice to Telegraph subscribers for evening pars delivery, Christmas church program notes, and local travel plans. Small incidents reported: chimney sparks caused minor fire damage, injuries from ice falls, and family visits from Des Moines and Des Moines area.
A collection of verses satirizing Liberty and Trotsky with references to Russia and freedom. Includes damaged OCR fragments about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and local druggists. The piece mixs literary quatrains with ad-like notes and name drops, reflecting a chaotic newspaper page.
Tahiti notes the spread of urban entertainments as Broadway’s jazz and vaudeville influence intrudes on isolated society. The gramophone is embraced by natives, replacing quiet sounds with the new popular music and stage numbers from the metropolis.
City council restricts motor traffic on selected streets including Eighth street from the alley east of Maple to the alley west of Walnut, Poplar from Fourteenth to Ninth, and Tenth from Hickory to the west city limits. Delivery vehicles and resident vehicles only. Mayor J Burnba.
Washington dispatch notes Tulsa is emerging as a major educational hub in the Southwest, drawing attention beyond its oil and business fame. The piece highlights Tulsa’s growing role as a magnet for educational advancement and a gathering point for regional business leaders.
Dee Sulu reports that Mrs Waikai of Hawaii died aged 107 years and 9 months, a centenarian who was alive when Kamehameha I began uniting the islands. Relatives say she retained her faculties, having lived in Hovislul for 70 years, with a life spanning the era from Napoleon to modern times.
Representatives from twenty three countries agreed at the Universal Postal Union meeting in Madrid to sign a Pan American postal covenant. It provides reciprocal domestic portage rates for letters cards and printed matter between the United States Spain and many American nations. The pact allows books and newspapers to be transported up to specified lengths and weights, with domestic rate exchanges to apply if signed.
An elderly actor known for his character roles, Dee JELES, 80, dies in Los Angeles. He appeared across film and theater, earning recognition for his distinctive presence and long career within the entertainment industry.
In a vast appeal led by Dr. Livingston Farrand and backed by Hoover’s European relief network, the council seeks 33 million dollars to aid needy European children this winter. Forty nations and major American agencies coordinate food, medical care, transportation, and administration to prevent mass starvation and collapse of communities.
A garbled clipping reports a rickets related dispute with elusive phrases and unclear names. Despite the poor text, readers seek clarity on the debated issue and any stated positions or sources.
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