28 Jul 1927
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1927
Page
1
A column reflects on Americans embracing motor vacations as a modern delusion, noting travel by car as a widespread trend from Rock Rapids to national scenes. The piece argues wanderlust grows while comforts fade, criticizing the chase for travel as detrimental to home values and relaxation.
The era of home baking fades as bread and pastry rise in popularity from bakers. Minneapolis’s flour role declines while Kansas City and Milwaukee rise as milling centers due to wheat quality. The shift reflects broader changes in domestic life and consumer habits.
Fred Bryant of Burtington complains to the state board of control that his seven year old son, treated at the Glenwood institution for a nervous disorder, was mistreated there. An investigation is started to determine the facts. If confirmed, officials responsible should be held to account.
Reporters recount visitors from Des Moines and Canada meeting President Coolidge at the White House. The president reportedly greeted a Canadian group with a remark about Canadian crops before ending the interview.
A 1930s observer notes the nation’s regard for honesty yet suggests Warren G. Harding could gain wider popularity if he spoke more. The New England temperance toward silence is cited, claiming inhabitants spend little and say less, and guardians are unnecessary. The president embodies this reserved archetype.
Two Shenandoah radio stations KMA and KFNF charge they are hedged in by nearby outlets after the adoption of a new wavelength. Field Seed Company owner Henry Field, advertising merchandise via radio, reports sales decline and urges listeners to complain to the radio commission. He suggests Wall Street interests seek to unseat him.
A committee of business leaders in Iowa City plans to cooperate with state and university authorities to purge bootlegging in the city. State agents report conditions have troubled fathers and mothers whose children attend the university. The piece urges swift, decisive cleanup to restore confidence that college life will not entail debauchery for students.
Lindbergh will skip a Town State Fair appearance on August 29 and instead speak at the Des Moines municipal field, using amplifiers to reach 40,000 people. The Guggenheim foundation funds his air tour but bars admission charged events. He aims to educate the public rather than enrich amusement managers, showing support from backers for his policy.
The News-Telegraph, while not agreeing with much of Henry L Mencken, praises his recent syndicated critique of pacifists. The piece notes Mencken’s sharp, rare, well executed takedown and urges gratitude for his clear, strong critique in the press last Sunday.
The day’s editorial urges practical steps to improve agriculture in Iowa and Nebraska, noting doors of opportunity are open in all industries. It cautions against magic solutions or legislation that ignores economic realities, arguing farm prosperity benefits all citizens and must align with sound principles.
The poem recalls the grand days of naval power with Dewey Schley and Sampson, praising battleships and courage. It contrasts past oar-driven ships with current debates on building ships, noting public longing for strength at sea and concern over modern fleet adequacy.
Ed Temple of Newton died under puzzling circumstances until a state chemist report identified alcohol denaturation as the cause. Temple’s stomach was sent to analysis at Iowa City, and investigators expect to close the case with the findings.
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