27 Jul 1920
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1920
Page
1
The dispatch critiques local schoolhouse funding and bond proposals. It questions property tax implications and the prudence of issuing bonds to finance new buildings. It notes subscribers missing evening editions and urges careful consideration by taxpayers and authorities.
The piece argues against a $375,000 immediate town-wide school building fund and favors a gradual program that begins with a nucleus amount. It urges evaluating needs, applying business logic to financing, and avoiding a large tax hike while critiquing Cox and Harding on international policy positions.
From The Old Files notes J B Aldrich returning from Galesburg Ill with the highest score on single rises at the shouting tournament. W O Allen chosen to supervise work on the new schoolhouse. William Waddell runs a Cumberland bank and serves as notary public for conveyancing. Canning factory expansion continues. George S Mills and Mollie Campbell wed at Lewis.
Miss Effie Locke hosted a house party in honor of Miss Goldie Beaver of Anita. D C Mott, eight years with Audubon Republican, sold out to A C Ross of Des Moines. Rev Broyles new Baptist minister for Massena arrived from Kirkman. Dr JM Emmert went to Des Moines to aid in organizing a state society for the prevention of consumption.
Today's anniversaries list several dates and events: 1768 Charlotte Carday born. 1793 Guil lotined in Paris. 1830 Paris barricades. 1866 transatlantic completion Heart's Con Newfoundland. 1870 Spain neutrality in Franco Prussian War. 1894 war Japan China. 1903 California Folsom prison killings by 13 prisoners. 1908 steamer with 260 passengers lost Hong Kong typhoon. 1918 William Hobby wins Democratic nomination for Texas governor. Also a coming notice for The Great Change listing at Rock Island depot.
Washington reports a U S Biological Survey bulletin arguing crows help farmers by eating grain pests and insects. The piece notes crows also kill young birds and eggs yet show adaptability and sociability. It describes lessons on crow intelligence and behavior, including bonding with humans and remaining close to home.
Audience in Serbruck Switzerland roared as a gigantic python slowly crushed a trainer to death. The performer Mulled Cire, a Tugnerian girl, cried for help but the crowd cheered believing it part of the act until her death. The manager shot the snake after, but it was too late.
Mary Tig daughter of W Higher and wife was out with a watermelon and fate played a cruel part. Lawrenceburg Indiana captain Wesley L Moore aged seventy eight, river pilot, died in his cabin aboard the Ivory Wood between Civeloatt and New Orleans on the Obie river.
Testimonial promotes Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a valuable tonic for women, claiming it helps motherhood and health without narcotics or harmful drugs. Conveys strong endorsement from users, highlighting improved vitality and fertility in home settings.
Berlin statistician says over 90 percent of Germans live on incomes not equaling the current minimum cost of living. He notes the mark's purchasing value is about one twelfth of pre war times and that the 1914 minimum for a family was 7 500 marks yearly, now estimated at 19 300 marks.
The Times reports brutal actions by Japanese forces in Manchuria including summary shootings at a river crossing and the seizure of Khatar. It notes Japanese troops in Harbin, displacement of Russian workers, and 500 Semenok troops aiding terror while calls for allied protest grow.
A garbled OCR item from Franklin Ontario references whisky, public reaction, and a chaotic scene with arrests and names muddled. It hints at a local incident or rumor involving a planned routine, age restrictions, and possible repercussions, but specifics remain unclear.
Weare presents a farm loan offer of 6 percent interest through Wood and Savary of Atlantic Iowa. The notice invites calls to inquire at the Fulton Building corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets for H K Williams Dentist services.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.