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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
2
Publication notes the Atlantic press outlet, issued under United Press Association, entering at the local post office as second class matter under federal act. The header echoes a historic newspaper standard with the phrase Published Every Evening Except Sunday.
The paper argues Tuesday registration day for conscription should be a solemn duty, not a holiday. It praises Governor Harding's view and calls for a stern, serious approach rather than levity. The event is described as a mighty-read affair affecting many people.
The piece argues Secretary McAdoo’s push for a war revenue bill of up to 2 billion dollars, with a 16 to 25 percent levy on last year’s profits. It criticizes retroactive taxes as inequitable, notes its potential impact on businesses, and contrasts British financing with the U S approach. It also discusses regional attitudes, highlighting the pacifist West’s larger role in funding the war.
The piece reflects on commencement as a revered life moment, when youth glows with promise despite time’s toll. It notes that glittering illusions fade, castles crumble, and the world holds pitfalls, yet the graduate still feels a thrilling, bittersweet triumph.
The newspaper counsels the new diploma recipients to retain illusions and optimism from commencement, warning life loses half its interest when dreams fade. Also notes Miss Charleson stars in Satan at the Opera House tonight with a coupon offer and a Rould O'Brien comedy.
When meals fail to please, many suffer from stomach or liver issues or constipation. Adjust habits and take Chamberlains Tableta for improved appetite and well being. War-War-See One Round O'Brien at Opera House tonight. obtain a coupon.
An odd promotional clipping invites readers to request information from the National Medical Institute at Moneykes Wisconsin about a hand colored display titled Pearl White in May Blossom. The piece notes it is not sold in drug stores and urges written inquiry for relief details, with an emphasis on avoiding disappointment.
Charley the chicken chaser headlines a Saturday show at the Opera House inviting boys to attend.
Iowa City captain Mumma, head of the military department at the state university, receives orders to report for duty likely under Gen Pershing in France. Des Moines reports a merger of Iowa National and Citizens National banks forming Town National and Des Moines Savings, with $20 million in deposits.
May eat bread, they say. Aunegeren of Sweden presents a memorial to the state economic commission detailing difficulties in obtaining sufficient tyre and wheel flour and urging permission to mix oat or barley flour in bread now rather than later. About 5,000 female factory workers marched through western Stockholm to demand better mill distribution and lower prices as hunger demonstrations continue nationwide.
A meteoric fireball lit the Owens Valley in Calfornia one night, blazing blue white across from east to near the high Sierra. It struck the mountain side above the valley floor with a force like a projectile hitting a fort, sending a loud explosion and scattering stones near Round Valley Tungsten camp.
Junius Spencer Morgan son of J P Morgan has been called to active service and assigned to a coast patrol boat after receiving an ensign's commission in the naval coast defense reserve. Adrian Iselin son of G Oliver Iselin and Paul Nevin son of Hthelbert Nevin enrolled in naval reserve, with Iselin noted for commanding cap defenders in a prior victory and Nevin hailing from Tulsa Oklahoma.
A mother dog on Arthur Perley's ranch north of Banta Ana adopted four coyote pups found in the Modena foothills. Virgil Prischar, a high school boy, fought off the mother coyote and helped corral the pups. The coyotes followed the mother dog, who defended and welcomed them, and the group began eating together.
Charles P Taft II son of William Howard Taft and a Yale junior enlisted in the artillery branch of the regular army along with nine undergraduates from Yale. All underage for the ROTC and had parental consent. The group will report to Fort Myer Virginia. Other enlistees include John M Anderson Cincinnati Robert T Cairns Overbrook PA George H Philis Jr Derby CT John B Fasick Altoona PA Francia T McNamara Clinton MA Cyril B Mosher East Greenwich RI Albert H Stackpole Harrisburg PA B Porter Biganum CT Carl M Thomas St Louis.
Virginia Peterson a three and a half year old girl drowned off a Claremont Boat Club float on the North River while attempting a bath for her Teddy bear. The child lived with her mother at the Bose Alah where she worked. A film motor boat recovered the body.
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