03 Jul 1928
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1928
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph issues published evenings in Atlantic Iowa by E P Chase and KR C A Chase with editor and publisher E P Chase. Advertising rates and delivery options listed. Subscribers warned to call before 7 PM if paper not received.
A patriotic meditation on Independence Day celebrates the Declaration, Yorktown victory, and the United States as a beacon of liberty. It notes American supremacy in wealth and power while urging humility in honoring the republic’s founding ideals and ongoing national strength.
At Hillsboro Arkansas a ten mile concrete paving upgrade costs 300000 funded by Alexander Coleman ten years old who held the town together by this improvement. The project transforms the worst link to civilization into a modern road, benefiting every resident and elevating local philanthropy above hospitals colleges or research gifts. The community plans a July Fourth celebration to honor this practical benevolence.
The News Telegraph notes propriety in naming Thoman J Hysham of Red Oak as one of two district delegates from the ninth divisional district to the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. Orchard of the Council Bluffs Nonpareil is the other delegate. Early proconvention activity included Hysham writing.
Iowa report details Mr. Hysham voting for Rawson despite pledging support to him and explaining double cross claims. He favored Lowden for president, denied Rawson caucus invite, and blamed galleys and credentials disputes. Local Republicans question integrity after Kansas City convention eve vote.
A veteran observer details the modern newspaper business as a precise, high‑effort system. He notes intense work at press association HQs like International News Service Associated Press and United Press, creating order from chaos and delivering timely reports to the public. It highlights the dedication of writers and telegraphers, the appeal of the field, and its central role in enlightenment and institutions.
The News Telegraph notes Democratic county convention speakers E M Willard and M H Funk praised principles and honesty. The paper questions if their remarks were sincere and hints Alfred E Smith’s candidacy might affect their enthusiasm. It questions whether the speakers held firm convictions or mild shifts.
The Iowa newspaper fraternity congratulates John M Henry managing editor of the Council Bluffs Nonpareil on securing a contract with George Matthew Adams syndicate to distribute his editorial paragraphs daily to newspapers. Henry, long a witty pithy writer at the Nonpareil, is praised as a square shooter and a friend maker who elevates his paper and the profession.
W C Smith, a subscriber and farmer, laments the McNary Haugen bill collapse and urges farmers to demand action from government. He condemns high living, eastern capitalism, and taxes while praising Hoover and farm resilience amid price drops. He warns against progress as hollow and calls for prudent policy and self-reliance.
Fragmentary verse about speaking, weathered voices, and a speaker named Johnsing. The text depicts muttered arguments and a confused speaker claiming to be on a trolley, highlighting quirky, rhythm driven speech and half heard dialogue.
A quirky 1928 verse by the George Matthews Adams Servier mocks political protests and backers. The piece riffs on candidates, boosting, and public opinion, ending with a reflective note on voting and nerves amid a charged season.
Fragmented OCR presents a poem titled Lyrics of Life by Douglas Malloulil with garbled lines and misread phrases. It also notes a funeral and a homicide incident mentioning Mrs William Blopanok aged years old, killed by her husband during a burglary search, with a coroner's inquest and a jury.
Fragmented OCR text references a meeting in Des Moines by a Federated committee, outlining a plan for the national party platform. The readable portions mention William and party aims, but many words are garbled. Readers should consult the full article for precise statements and names.
In Tipton a 15 year old girl contracted measles from a teddy bear once owned by her mother. Mrs Reed recalled the bear was kept during a severe bout of illness years ago and later forgotten. Doctors found the germs could still be present on the doll, explaining the daughter's infection after all these years.
Readable bits show a fragmentary public notice related to a local matter with names and places partially legible. The item lacks coherent details but indicates official action and a probable deadline or relevant authority.
Fragmentary text references wartime presentation and a committee or group, with names and phrases that suggest a military or civic context. The readable parts mention a meeting, dissent, and a request for attention to a presentation or ceremony. The exact event, date, and participants remain unclear from the fragments.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a woman and a companion in a curious, disjointed exchange. The readable portions hint at a discussion about ideas for stations or stages and a peculiar figure described as a “great worm” related image.
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