The Town Farmer, Iowa, Not Going Out of Business
Editorial defense of Iowa farmers amid calls for freight rate reductions. Argues farmers remain in a strong position due to Iowa’s productivity and favorable conditions. Denounces national gloom and predicts continued resilience despite rates and taxes. Describes American Legion as a potential force for good when aligned with law and order.
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Gee Clyde Reed
Kansas
Des Moines
Reed
Iowa
Union
West
Southwest
Northwest
Notice to Subscribers Receives Evening Paper Delivery
Subscribers of the News-Telegraph lacking evening delivery may arrange special delivery by calling before seven. Red 403 is provided for contact. The number shown as Shia is not the News-Telegraph’s number.
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Atlantic
Shia
News-Telegraph
Wanderer execution blog sparked by Legion official plea
The piece notes Wanderer, a convicted killer who murdered his wife and a stranger he framed, had two trials and was to be hanged after a second sentence. A prominent Chicago American Legion official delayed the execution on appeal, citing comradeship and overseas service, arguing that military service did not erase criminal instincts.
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Wanderer
Chicago American Legion
American Legion
Legion
Argonne
Meuse
The Master Cleaner Emblem and Na Yona Association
The emblem represents the Na Yona Association of Cleaners and Dyers and is used only by members. Membership requires a modern cleaning plant and about 200000 U.S. locations do cleaning, with only one fourth eligible for NACD membership.
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The
Na- Yona Association of Cleaners and Dyers
Association
United States
Unfortunate Guest List At Woods Camp Sparked Debate
In a critique of presidential prerogative the writer complains the host chooses guests for a woods camp. Henry Ford is criticized for his stance and Edsel Ford for draft evasion. The piece questions why the Fords were included among patriotic figures and laments the memory of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Rampant Night Riders Roar Through Midnight Streets
Poem laments speed fiends disturbing sleep and causing deaths and wrecks. It condemns reckless driving, cops fining lightly, and justice failing, ending with a farm loan ad from Wood & Savery in Atlantic, Iowa.
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Call and Sea Us
Wood& Savery
Atlantic
Iowa
My Fiery Auto and the Road to Reckoning
A fragmented reminiscence by George Matthew Adams about driving a bus at fifteen miles per hour and avoiding fatal collisions. The speaker reflects on past accidents caused by fender or hood contact, claiming no grave offenses despite rumors, ending with a cautious wish to knock on wood.
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Fen ‘and Weir
Erotto
George Matthew Adamhs
Pioneer Michel Ace and Sioux Captivity in Iowa Tale
John C. Parish highlights Michel Ace a French fur trader who led a 1680 Mississippi ascent into Iowa's northeastern corner with Friar Hennepin. The party was captured by the Sioux, ransomed by Du Lhut, and later Ace bought a quarter share of La Salle’s trade monopoly. A marriage saga with Kaskaskia chief’s daughter stirred village controversy before ending in peace.
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Mississippi River
Iowa
Michel Ace
Friar Hennepin
John C.parish
State Historical Society of
Mississippi Valley
Upper
Mississippi
Ace
Mille Lac
du Lhut
Sioux
Lake Superior
Duluth
la Salle
Iinois
Tonty
la Forest
Kaskaskia
Father Gravier
Rouensa
Mary
Navy to discharge 12000 enlisted men to meet limits
The Navy will discharge twelve thousand enlisted men upon application to reduce personnel to a 100000 level as pay is provided. Special orders issued to discharge those whose enlistments end between now and July 1 1922, excluding certain ratings. Hoover urges states to prefer fall road contracts to ease unemployment. A potential early peace proclamation with Germany discussed as Harding plans New England trip. Government trans Pacific cable proposed if private capital fails. Guam Yap cable assets likely allocated to US.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Department
Hughes
Harding
Jones
Washington
United States
Guam
Yap
Iowa At a Glance Iowa storms and yields across towns
Lightning struck two cows two 200 pound calves and a large broad saw near Waukon. Grain yields reported across towns including 30 to 50 bushels per acre, with 220 bushels of winter wheat from four acres near Watson. EdLim Lester dies in Ottumwa. former basketball star. Decorah notes rapid sweet corn growth. Ames discusses tuberculosis funding and cattle health. many small town notices from Hamburg Cascade Cascade.
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Waukon
Louie
Cullen Shattuck
McGrégor
F. Lestina
Watson
Burial arrangements for Lorimer church pastor's son
The pastor of the Methodist church in Lorimer is arranging burial for his son Fred. Five other members of Company A are listed for burial in Alva Grippe Hanley Leslie Haxton Britt Ernest Powers Carlisle Jesse Soulsberry Patterson Harold Clover Menlo as transport arrivals are expected to reach their burial sites.
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Methodist Church of
Lorimer
Fred
Busy Bee Club and Homemaker Meetings Set
Society notices outline Busy Bee Club gathering at Mrs EB Humphrey's home on August 4 and Washington Township Farm Bureau Homemakers meeting on August 2 at 2 PM hosted by Mrs N D Winston. Mrs Tom C Whitmore hosted a 1 PM luncheon for visitors from Omaha. Mrs Hubert Pressnall and others hosted a Friday afternoon party at 502 Birch Street with 18 guests, a three course lunch, hall games, and gifts for Mrs Lu Perkins.
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Busy Bee Club
Eb, Humphrey
Washington Homemakers
Washington Township Farm Bureau Homemakers
N. D. Winston
Tom C. Whitmore
Guy Craney
Tod Groenig
Doris Cramer
Omaha
Hubert Pressnall
Athert. Anderson
Willis Darling
Otto Hartkopf
Frank Perkins
Birch Street
Lu Perkins
Sunnyside
Spurgin Near Mexican Border Suspected Arrest Imminent
Chicago reports say Warren C. Spurgin missing president of the Michigan Avenue Trust Company is traced toward the Mexican line. Three Chicag o detectives are pursuing him, a receiver has taken over his assets, and authorities claim his arrest is imminent. A Cedar Rapids inquiry seeks Mrs Mellugh to learn if Spurgin gave stock assets to the Hotel Montmise proprietor’s wife.
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The
United States
Tampingo
Chicago
Warran C. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Isnerein Li
Crossy
J. J. McShine
Chienico
Spurpin
Mobile
Ala
Gulf of Mexico
Spurgin
Cedar Rapids
Charles “eHiih
Warren
Spurgian
Mellugh
Montmise
New York
California
Real Estate Transfers July 29 1921 Rogge to Otta Rogee
Julius Rogge and wife transfer property at 78 21 It 5 b 8 Gow to Otta Rogee with Lich’s addition to Atlantic for $1000.
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Dulius Rogge
Otta
Rogee
Ditlich
Atlantic
Incendiaries Torch Polk County Farmer Wheat Field
A Polk County farmer reports his wheat field burned by incendiaries near Altoona Iowa causing about 100 bushels lost. The fire started in two places, tracked by authorities who examined nearby fields. No suspects found, farmer insured, community seeks culprits.
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Polk County
Altoona
Briday
Tao
Clyde
Trwidipe
Jiff Robb
Sun
Trundige
Dr H K Williams Dentist in Fulton Building
Notice details a dentist named Dr H K Williams operating from the Fulton building at F and Chestnut Streets. It references ordering pread and a misprint about products Eatmor and Thresher Coal, plus local business mentions and a gaming factory. It notes church and conference references with August dates and regional affiliations.
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H. K. Williams
Fulton
Chestnut Streets
Horseshoe Contests Drive Demand for Caled Shoes in Atlantic
Atlantic experiences a spike in horseshoe pitching with old No tive smithy Frank Snouffer fitting fifty nine pairs for players in the past week. In backyards across town residents practice nightly as the hobby grows, prompting Mayor Coomes to seek Park Commission approval to use the city park west side for pitching.
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Dobbin
Atlantic
Frank Snouffer
Notive
Coomes
Park Commission
Doctor Allender’s Office Closed for Vacation
The office of Dr. Allender will be closed until August 15 while he is on vacation. Patients are advised to reschedule and contact the clinic for emergencies during the closure period.
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Dr. Allender
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