21 Jul 1922
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1922
Page
1
The item records that Tondax is designated second class matter at the Atlantic post office under congressional authorization dated March 8, 1879.
Bible thoughts aside, the piece details praise for the north end cemetery primary road project. It notes low-cost, thorough construction, smooth sections, and supervisor Bode praising the work. The road will extend seventeen and a half miles when finished, promising reduced inconvenience and high quality.
A columnist denounces both the Herrin strike riots and foreign workers, claiming 50 to 80 percent of mobs are unnaturalized foreigners. The piece cites a Washington bill proposing immediate deportation of any un naturalized participant in a strike, urging Congress to pass it to remove the "scum of the earth" from the country.
Farmers in a coal region met with union miners to gain permission to mine coal for threshing. Miners refused and farmers began mining anyway, inviting officials to take a harsh view. State officials may adopt the farmers’ bold approach.
Washington officials project a four to five year push to build 71 000 miles of federal and state aided roads, with 50 million of 190 million dollars available this year. Iowa receives 1.4 million, under strict expenditure rules. The plan could curb urban congestion, boost rural life, and reduce dependence on long haul rail traffic.
Letters complain that Musson and Bell companies should share lines and service for Atlantic patrons. They argue a city charter holder cannot run business at will and urge legal steps to end public inconvenience caused by intercompany disputes, noting long distance issues in Atlantic.
The speaker praises Iowa as a land of unity and hopeful labor, contrasting it with crowded cities. He notes Iowa's green fields, silver rivers, and small towns, arguing the state blends tradition with openness to newcomers, and will endure social change without decline.
Fort Dodge readers discuss political parties and representative government arguing that responsibility and deliberation require party structure. They critique the primary system, noting it dissolves party lines, enables opportunist floaters, and shifts nominations to rank and file.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason recount a girl named Jane who spurns suitors to pursue law. She dreams of courts, becomes a justice of the peace, and remains lovelorn, described in a playful local verse with dated lines and a quirky signature.
A short reflective piece echoes aging and costly friendships. The narrator recalls a beloved figure whose progress impresses yet ends in wistful gazing for a prize. The verse contemplates love, loyalty, and the toll of affection as ages come with fatigue and sadness.
A dense, nonsensical collection of quips and adages mixes phrases about money, crime, travel, and politics. It touches on a murder headline, moral reflections, stock phrases about success, and scattered observations on society, none forming a clear news point.
Readable fragments show Ernest F. Burckhardt and W White entries with dates 7-19-22 and 6-7-22, mentioning addresses in Atlantic and Sandwich Mfg. Co. totals around $600 and $1.00, with related lot details and payments. Names include Beargeil and Beargeil’s area, indicating a neighborhood property transfer or ledger entry.
United Press reports Des Moines bricklayers now earn 15 dollars a day amid a labor shortage. Increased construction drives union wages higher, prompting some builders to import bricklayers from Chicago to meet demand.
A quirky note states a woman tells neighbors her daughter can sling while their ears are obvious. It then describes the Great Adelai Moth of India as the largest moth or butterfly, nearly a tub across from tip to tip, with wings outstretched.
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