08 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
1
Atlantic News-Telegraph lists advertising rates and delivery options. Includes contact details, office phone, carrier services, and subscription terms for readers, with references to carrier delivery before 7 o clock and notices to subscribers in Cass and adjoining counties.
Civil war veterans from Iowa gathered for a Grand Army of the Republic event in Cyvdar Tupidte with a walking review rather than a mounted parade. Despite thinning ranks around two hundred survivors, their marching resolve and patriotic spirit remained strong, echoing the Waterloo old guard saying that the army may fade but not surrender.
The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters reports 6 000 of 7 900 members plan a Friday noon strike unless wage demands of 150 a month plus 40 hours monthly work are met by the Pullman Company. The union has appealed to the federal mediation board. the company refuses to negotiate.
A fragment discusses alleged breach of trust by a Pullman employee and the company's scrutiny of staff both on and off duty. It reflects on maintaining service standards, remarks on the role of race in staffing, and notes rapid changes in the era.
The writer lambastes endurance stunts such as marathon dancing flagpole sitting and cross country hiking, arguing they contribute nothing to human welfare while praising actors athletes and artists who provide real value. The piece condemns efforts to reward such acts as idle and pointless in modern society.
Democratic leaders attempted to nominate Carl A. Zehlmer by write-in in Cass County but misread the 1 percent requirement. Their plan showed 2 percent support but the law requires 1 percent to qualify a write-in for the November ballot. They ended with no candidate after overestimating turnout and miscalculating the rule.
Representative Theodore Burton of Ohio announced his candidacy for the United States Senate seat created by the death of Frank B. Willis. The move links Burton with the Hoover presidential campaign, highlighting his long career and status as a leading Ohio figure.
The piece analyzes farmer responses to a proposed national farm convention in Mut. It weighs two questions for delegates: impact on national and state tickets, and the fate of the Republican pledge to agricultural parity. It notes farmers may shift away from Republicans toward Smith, while eastern leaders assess regional voting implications.
The party contends with farmers' distress and the risk of selecting a candidate unlikely to win. Strong leadership could push for a clearly winnable nominee, while current dynamics may yield a near‑certain loser in November rather than a definitive winner.
Poem in period voice attributes the lyricist Douglas Malloch to a reflective piece on life. The compact verses hint at character, work, and endurance within a rustic American tone, preserving the author’s name and the work title.
A nostalgic verse celebrates finding thrills in daily life from work to home. It envisions small sparks around us as people pursue meaning through labor, social ties, and shared duties, ending with a nod to family and loved ones at day’s close.
The poem traces liver’s changing fate from a thrifty staple to mocked outcast to modern praise. It contrasts historic disdain with current science praising liver’s health benefits, noting rising prices and butcher demands as attitudes shift.
A proposed plan to save up to a million dollars by states using aluminum license plates instead of steel is discussed. Aluminum would halve weight, add strength, and reduce postage. The idea stems from aluminum usage in Brazil and Japan and is being reviewed by highway authorities for potential rollout.
The Needle high school paper earned an all American rating in a national contest featuring 350 institutions. Other honorees included Central Ridge Record Sioux City Spectator Waterloo News and Chronicle Des Moines Cedar Rapids Little Dodger Fort Dodge and more, with second and third class recognitions noted for several papers.
Forty seven hundred and seventy five degrees to be conferred at Town State College graduation in State Gym Monday morning. President K M Haghee delivers principal address as Dr Hughes begins his presidency since last September. The commencement marks a milestone in the state’s history with reunions for classes of 1873 and 1878, gold medals to be presented at the alumni faculty senior banquet, and athletic events including baseball on Friday and Saturday.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention lauding bachelor services on Sunday morning. Rev Dr Carting is listed as patron of a Chicago theology group. Additional readable details are unclear due to garbled text.
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