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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1917
Page
1
Public notice from News Publishing Company Atlantic Iowa outlines advertising rates and subscription options by carrier and mail. Includes postal classifications and office contact details for business and news rooms.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to purchase Liberty Bonds to support Uncle Sam. The verse encourages individuals to save and invest, praising bonds as steadfast and virtuous while invoking national duty and collective sacrifice. It emphasizes collective action, contrasts with the rich, and urges cash purchases.
Secretary Baker reportedly reduced proposed army cantonments from 82 to 16 to free funds for immediate National Guard deployment to France. Chicago Tribune correspondent Arthur Sears Henning notes Baker underestimated the needed 75 million and relied on a total of 377 million, sparking questions about which authority drove the cut and urging clarity on the missing funds.
Senator Galder charges naval mismanagement including disease care on hospital ships and overall inefficiency. Secretary Daniels forms a commission with Johns Hopkins president and two others to investigate, promising full disclosure and urging public access to facts. Congress is seen as wise to oppose wartime press censorship.
The message urges readers to back the country by purchasing Liberty bonds, emphasizing earnest support and full commitment to aiding the war effort through financial means. It stresses belief in national rights and the impact of each bond purchase on victory.
A compilation notes progress on Dr Wilkins brick building and canning factory expansion. Details include two story main block 42 by 6, auxiliary 42 by 104 feet. Local baseball game Atlantic club vs B N club in progress with listed players. Jail for Chezen on theft charges. Reverend W T Smith to preach. Pool selling at track and saloon. Republican caucus set for June 17. Atlantic emerging as regional trading point.
A fragment recounts Atlantic city markets with wheat corn fat cattle and eggs price ranges. It notes Cass county normal institute opening June 16 in the city with a two week session and mentions a strong corps.
A regiment of about 2000 United States Marines, led by Colonel Charles A. Doyen, will join Major General John J. Pershing’s force in France. The unit, largely drawn from Haiti Santo Domingo and Cuba postings, is described as the strongest numerically to sail west. Details of departure remain secret.
The Atlantic department won first prize of 25 dollars for best appearing company in the fireman’s parade at Ayxe. Audubon took second. Atlantic also won the straightaway hose race with times of 23.2 and 24.0 seconds. City council may cap saloon licenses. the paper favors issuing licenses to all applicants for revenue. Atlantic opens a new grain office by Prince & Company above Gillette store.
J W Welton, Assessor, lists detailed property values for Tincoln Township including land on Ave 22 519 acres valued at 1 045 324 and various classes of livestock such as 1 year colts 2 year colts stallions mules cattle dairy and beef stock with totals and credits. The entry records money and credits and notes 1 male dog and 6 female dogs among property items.
Cass Township records list assessed values across real estate livestock and other property. Figures detail two year colts horses cows heifers bulls swine vehicles merchandise bank stock and money credits with totals per property and exemptions noted by assessor J. Be Wilson and H. D. Kunze.
Connecticut man Fred Hemmings claims an electric, magnet powered device attached to a ship can attract a torpedo, lift it to the deck, and prevent explosions. Hemmings says it could revolutionize sea warfare and render vessels immune. Lawrence Addicka, naval board chairman, considers adoption. Theodora Roosevelt privately congratulated Hemmings.
Cayuga County Home Defense league launches intensive food production by placing tractors with searchlights to plow continuously day and night. Three crowns accompany each tractor, operating in eight hour shifts. Farmers are charged 2.60 dollars per acre to plow and 3.50 dollars per acre to plow and fit land to cover operation and maintenance costs.
The American Poultry Association launched a program to raise chickens and increase the nation’s meat supply by 100,000,000 pounds over four months. The plan aims to expand production through enhanced poultry farming and faster processing to meet growing demand.
Washington June 4 Herbert Hoover released a statement estimating global grain needs at 971 million bushels for human and animal use, noting North America cannot supply all. He urged export controls to protect supplies and reduce waste, while U.S. and Canada may export around 600 million, potentially 800 million if crops improve.
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