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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
1
Advertising rates shown for various subscription options and carrier deliveries. CHAS F CHASE and BE P CHASE listed as editors and managers. Includes Associated Press rights statement and note on republication of news dispatches.
Atlantic subscribers to the News Telegraph may have evening papers delivered if they call before seven oclock. telephone Red 403. This number is not for the News Telegraph.
A series of candidate notices state Republicans in Cass county Iowa announce candidacies for state representative county attorney sheriff supervisor county recorder county treasurer and clerk of the district court subject to the June 7 1920 primary voters decisions. Names include Yee Pybh W A Follett A C G Highley G M Hobart Jesse N Jones A A Emigh and James H Lary.
FP announces candidacy for county treasurer under the Republican banner with a primary set for June 7. The document references Brookhart and issues a critical, satirical note on political campaigning and rhetoric.
The piece argues for Senator Cummins over Brookhart, labeling Brookhart as radical and class hateful while praising Cummins for intelligent senate service. It notes congressional critics and questions the soldier bonus debate, criticizing stock promoters and bank restraint on speculative lending.
In Des Moines, longtime Secretary of State W. C. Rameay is hailed for efficient work and fiscal restraint as opposition to the Allen regime wanes. The piece lauds his administration and calls into question the past slipshod methods while noting his continued candidacy and service.
A brief political notice urges voters to back the incumbent described as deserving of support for good service. The message emphasizes the candidate’s standing as first on the ballot in the county and appeals to supporters to participate in the primary vote next Monday.
A dated list notes notable birthdays and deaths. Grice Asullani born in London 1816, George L. Curry born 1880, Pope Pius XI born 1835, Queen Victoria foundation stone 1856, Fenian clash Limestone Bridge 1866, Brazil Paragany peace 1870, Garibaldi died 1882, new pier at Southampton opened 1892.
Birthdays marked today include Mrs. Howard Taft born in Cincinnati, 69 years ago. Sir Edward Elgar born in England, 63 years ago. Lulu Glaser, Allegheny City performer, 44 years past. Ruffin G. Pleasant, Shiloh native and Louisiana governor, 49 years past. Edward Penfield, New York poster pioneer, 54 years ago.
Geneva report: General Ahmed Djemal Pasha, former Turkish minister and commander, lodges in a Lausanne hotel while accused by Arabian authorities of mass killings and deportations of 7000 Arab, Syrian, and Armenian families. He faces a death sentence in Turkey after a court hearing.
Akron July 2 a Dead Men Club suggested by William Wirt gathers ex service men listed as killed in action overseas. Wirt cites war records showing about 2,000 living men officially recorded as dead and 900 living men declared dead in error. He proposes the slogan We May Be Dead but We Won't Lay Down.
Olympia in London hosts the revived International Horse Show starting June 16 after a six year gap. The event features a varied program with prizes totaling 60 000 dollars, drawing horse enthusiasts worldwide. Royal patronage by King George VI adds prestige to the exhibition of high class thoroughbreds and show horses.
In Minneapolis on July 2 F E Lagrave died after hearing the price of a bushel of potatoes at the city market. The incident is linked to the high cost of spuds. Also note farm loan offers from Gall and Bee with rates of 5, 5 and 6 percent, and a legal case Gall and Bee versus Wood and Savery in Atlantic Iowa.
John W. Blakey, reappointed postmaster of Atlantic, begins his second term after being first named by President Wilson on March 9, 1916. The notice, reported by The News-Telegraph, notes active congratulation from Republicans and Democrats alike and outlines a separate city filing regarding plat N, street and alley assessments in Atlantic, Iowa, dated June 1, 1920.
Flood waters from Omaha creeks driven by heavy rains wipe out a dozen plus houses west of a siege town in Nebr Neb. June 2 reports say every resident fled to higher ground as water rose about three and a half feet, leaving the area practically deserted.
Washington June 2 report from Arthur Sears Henning notes the Supreme Court ruled ratification of federal constitutional amendments by referendum is not permitted. The decision limits public votes on amendments and preserves legislative action as the route to ratification.
Fragmentary item note indicates offerings at a cooperative store listing tinware aluminum wire and hardware. The brief mentions a prior disaster three weeks earlier and notes ongoing stock at the cooperative store location.
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