22 Jan 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
1
Public notices show advertising rates and subscriptions while the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to news dispatches. The article comments on Bryan and Wilsonian policy, criticizing party leaders and noting the Democrats fault lines over the league of nations.
Atlantic subscribers to the News Telegraph who miss evening power deliver can obtain a same day replacement by calling before seven. Call Red 409 to arrange. This number is not for the News Telegraph.
The article critiques William Jennings Bryan's political moves, likening him to a Newfournl dog with mud on its paws. It recalls his past dry policies and measures the stance on the peace treaty reservations, Teakue covenant, and the league of nations as unnecessary entanglements driven by greed.
In Des Moines the Attorney General Lavner bans prize fighting within the state yet boxing events continue at the Des Moines Coliseum. The public question persists why the capital city allows boxing while the rest of the state is restricted, signaling inconsistent enforcement and surprise at his reform efforts.
The piece argues foreign governments use medals to gain influence over US affairs. Admiral Sims notes any American adorned with many medals risks misdirection and loss of independence. The editorial claims foreign honors create a clique and pressure, while Americans remain vulnerable to manipulation via diplomacy and commerce.
The fragment discusses liberal corruption and attacks on American morale with a plan to counter Europe and Asia. It mentions using a great American bale in self defense and hints at political old fashioned tactics, referencing traditions and standards of value in the old world.
Poem comments on prohibition's impact and public mood with references to drinkers, boozers, and the water wagon. Vox Populi voices support for ending alcohol, noting shifts in behavior and attitudes as old booze loses its scepter.
Today the Manitoba Provincial Legislature assembles while trials proceed in Tacoma for I W W members charged with criminal syndicalism. Wisconsin Democrats meet in Milwaukee to pick a state chairman and prep for the campaign. Sir Oliver Lodge opens his American tour in New York with a talk on The Reality of the Unseen. An Atlantic conference on the cost of living and eight hour laws is set for Newark by the National Consumers’ League.
Ninety five head of pure bred Hereford and Shorthorn cattle sold at the National Western Live Stock show in Denver for 92770. A Hereford bull named Panama 76th bred by A B Cook of Townsend Montana sold to W Donald Melville for 7500. The previous Denver high was 36006. A bull bred by Pelechial and Kepler of Holyoke Colorado sold to Camden Versailles Kentucky for 7300.
The senior class will present an indoor circus and street fair at Atlantic high school Friday evening. The program features many humorous acts created by the students and mirrors last year's senior entertainment in tone and format.
A dart automobile belonging to Andrew Chipman of Anita was destroyed by fire. Mrs Lucretia Kel sey and son John plan an indefinite stay in California. Erk Horn and Atlantic town teams meet tonight at 7 30 in the high school gym. H Conger of Des Moines visited Atlantic. Clerk Emigh names Mrs Margaret H Read guardian of Marion Read. Regular teacher examinations set for January 28 29 30. Baptist church annual meeting and officer election set for January 30. Marriage license issued to Fred Righter 21 and Matio Gipple 23 both of Anita. Fire department called to Fourth Street area. fire not found. Large turnout at normal training exams. 33 Atlantic, 16 Lewis, 15 Griswold. Additional licenses issued: Ralph Sewell 22 and Cora Anderson 18 of Grant. Philip Karas 38 and Cordelia Ranney 80 of Massena. Parent Teachers association meeting planned at city high school tonight at 8 with program first.
Five sales at Cres county fair grounds sale pavilion conclude with 220 head sold this week including purebred Daroc Jerseys Poland China and Duroc sows. Mueller Brothers offer sixty sows bred to Orion. Carl Zellmer sells fifty five head and contributes sale proceeds to a Jersey class purse. J D McCarmore conducts sixteenth annual sale of divine sows, while T J Conroy and T E Palmer move forty Poland China stock. Woodward Hofmeister open week by selling forty Palands at just over 1100 average.
On unanimous votes of the city council the bonds of the three members of the city park commission have been approved. The bonds are $1,000 for each commissioner. With their bonds approved the commissioners are now prepared to formally take up their duties.
A Centerville woman credits Purestiar with restoring health after poor girlhood. She began a regimen and felt improvement after taking three doses. She reports five healthy children and ongoing wellness and recommends the prescription to others. Her sister also benefited from the remedy.
Mrs Harry Frederick of 206 Culler St reports relief from long standing intestinal inflammation after using Plergo’s Favorite Prescription from newspaper ads. The ad claims rapid relief from wormin’a trouble and inflamma tion, praising the medicine as wonderful for arprridi.
The Anita Methodists plan revival meetings beginning next Sunday with Rev. N. Paul Barton in charge and Rev. E C Jimea as singing evangelist after the first week. The event features religious services at the Methodist church led by local clergy and visiting evangelists.
A garbled column surveys varied facts from history and geography. It notes old city sitings by sea or river, sixteenth century church smoking in England, Japan’s sea defense, an ancient papyrus almanac dated 1200 B. G. in Egypt, and a huge Tadshalm Sweden match factory.
Grinnell plans a new Central Foundry branch from Marshalltown capitalized at 100000 dollars. It will start with 35 to 40 moulders and expand to about 75 by year end. The foundry is expected to draw around fifty families to Grinnell and payroll may exceed 200000 dollars in the first year.
Emil Rothschild, prominent Omaha grain dealer and head of Rothschild Grain Co., spent yesterday afternoon in Atlantic, signaling regional business ties and possible collaborative prospects.
Armour and Company held its annual stockholders meeting in Chicago on January 24. The board was re-elected as ownership shifted away from the Armour family to about 8,000 stockholders. J Queen Armour, president, announced net profits of 14,098,506.75 on about one billion dollars in sales for the year.
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