Alarming Drug Habit Rise In US Society
A Literary Digest writer and former Bellevue hospital physician argues drug use is rising despite the Harrison law. He says habits are increasingly found among respectable society, not criminals, and view treatment as humane. Most users started under medical care, with traffic nationwide and law limits failing to stop it. Legislation has fallen short and the issue demands action.
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Literary Digest
Bellevue Hospital
New York
United States
Looks Like A Joke Strike Warns Wire Officials
The threatened wire strike begins today but appears weak as union officials say operators quit and wires stay busy. Western Union reps claim little impact while commercial wire workers show little seriousness and railway lines are untouched. Dr Gamble from Madrid Ia visits Atlantic for business.
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Thes
Crop conditions June 1 evolve Iowa fields report
Frank S. Pinney Iowa field agent for the U S Department of Agriculture issues a June 1 crop conditions summary for Iowa. Winter wheat stands at 99 percent of normal on 747 000 acres with potential 18 077 000 bushels. spring wheat 99 percent, oats 97 percent, barley down 10 percent in planted area, rye 100 percent, hay 100 percent, alfalfa 110 percent, pastures 110 percent, peas 98 percent, beans 90 percent, cabbage 92 percent, onions 95 percent, peaches 2 percent, pears 40 percent, blackberries 95 percent, watermelons 90 percent, musk melons 90 percent, sugar beets 92 percent. Prices and weather may affect final outputs. rust noted in winter wheat and June drop possible for apples.
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News-Telegraph
Council Bluffs
Frank S. Pinney
Iowa
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Sesh
Atlantic News Telegraph Subscriber Reminder
A notice informs Atlantic subscribers that those who miss the evening edition can arrange a missed delivery by calling Bed 03 before seven o'clock.
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Atlantic
Woleck
Signal Corps built vast wire and telegraph network in war
Official reports reveal 96,000 miles of American telegraph and telephone wire in France by war end, with 68,000 miles in peak front line use. Special wires and two‑wire circuits were developed, many stations set up, and messages averaged about 45,845 daily in late fighting. Carrier pigeons also played a key role.
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France
Signal Corps
United States
Germany
Nes
Bausch and Lomb Company
Rochester
N. Y
Ecan
PAYS COOL 11500 FOR VALE
Oriental art prices peaked at the final session of Charles Stewart Smith’s collection sale in New York. Parrish Watson paid 11500 for a tall Lang Yaz era vase dated seventeenth century. J Volran bought a powder blue vase for 990. J Goetz paid 760 for a small sang de bocut vase. Pre-session sales reached 22167 and the overall sale totaled 27016.
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New York
Charles Stewart Smith
Parrish Watson
Captain Brinkley
Japan
Mr. Smith
J. Volran
J. Goetz
USE TRUCK TO MAKE MAPS Paris Expeditionary Force engineers innovate
The Twenty-ninth engineers of the American Expeditionary Force use a four five-ton truck as a printing and lithographic setup to produce about 10,000 field maps per hour. The French and British admire the method and the Americans compare it to railway train mapping efforts which yield around 300 copies per four. A railway trailer line begins operations to increase trackage, while mobility of the trucks remains a key advantage.
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Paris
Italy and Jugo Slavia Claims On Dalmatian Coast
The document outlines Italy and Jugo Slavia claims along the Adriatic coast. It notes ports used by Serbia and transit routes through Salonike and the Danube. It cites Fiume as a key harbor, with 80 miles claimed by Italy and 460 by Jugo Slavia, amid postwar boundary disputes.
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Serbia
Gravesa
Raguts
Crostia
Ficme
Baceari
Serna
Dalmatia
Borta
Monte
England
France
Rusia
Italy
Adriatic
Jugo Slavia
Rew
Eimate
Agro Slavia
Dudal
Zarwe
Goatsto
Antivart
Porta
Buccari
Opelaio
Spalato
Afw Jugo Siev
Fiome
Tog
Fiums
Intrian
Mayor halts chance games at Crossman Mallory carnival
Mayor Burnea ordered seven games at the Crossman and Mallory carnival closed after inspecting the Second and Walnut Street setup. Operators profited from selling chances on numbered wheels with prizes worth about 10 cents, earning about $1.20 per dozen numbers. Ira Williams, fined by Mayor Barnes for fighting, was among the stopped operators.
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Games of Chance
Crossman & Mallory Carnival
Second
Walnut Streets
Burnea
Ira Williams
Barnes
Atlantic Elks Host Soldiers On Open Evening
Atlantic Elks will hold an open evening at their Elks building to honor soldiers and sailors whether members or not. Dancing and cards will amuse the guests, refreshments served, with Elks and families attending to make a pleasant event for service members.
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Atlantic Elks
Elks
Order
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U. S
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Ain
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Adria
London
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