02 Jan 1924
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1924
Page
1
The letter argues for selecting county assessors by fitness to improve property taxation. It warns the current system is flawed, biased by local influences, and poorly suited to fair valuation. It recalls a past county board misstep and asserts that honesty in listing property matters more than method, urging informed public judgment.
The Dixmude, carrying fifty two Franvgy soldiers, has disappeared without trace. Authorities fear the wreck lies somewhere at sea, with bodies possibly among debris from the giant airship. Reports suggest disarray over orders that sent men aboard an unsafe vessel.
Sioux City Journal notes that Congress faces continued stalling after a holiday adjournment as three weeks of deadlock fail to yield progress. Analysts including Arthur Sears Henning predict a winter session of buck-passing among Democrats Republicans and radicals. The piece foresees blame games and little policy advancement as the era’s politics harden.
Forbes reporter recounts meeting President Coolidge at the White House. He found the president affable, not cold or silent, greeting visitors warmly, speaking freely, and showing a sense of humor. The piece portrays Coolidge as forward looking and likely to emerge as a leading Republican nominee.
A fragment from a rustic scene describes a gossiping woman moving through a dull town. Her movements and mood hint at social dynamics, with hints of journeys toward a Fateh camp and recurring talk that fills an hour with idle chatter.
A fragment from a local sketch depicts a tax collector’s wife beating and a widow Beeswax losing hens amid burglaries and a burnt store. Rumors of arson swirl as Mrs Tunesmith spreads tales of vice. The narrator notes Macbethian jitters and vows not to endorse her course while fearing false accusations if he denies.
A chaotic snippet reports on a Leap Year fad linked to flavored rouge and lipsticks, praising their supposed good taste. It notes a Boston doctor claiming flavored makeup accelerates graying hair, with risqué comments about appearance and dances. Florence Alabama man survives a 110 foot fall and is expected to recover. New York politics teased amid doctor gossip.
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