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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1929
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph billing and delivery notice outlines evening publication details, rates, and service rules. It lists offices in Atlantic Iowa, advertising reps, and urges subscribers to notify the paper of address changes or delivery issues before 7 PM.
The Attorney General Sorenson fights for injunctions against racetrack betting machines as a statewide issue. The piece argues that if pari mutuel betting is illegal in towns like Lincoln or Omaha, it should be illegal across Nebraska, while criticizing the Ak-Sar-Ben operation and noting court actions and possible future rulings.
W G Silley of the Chicago Journal of Commerce argues that a successful executive relies on selecting capable individuals and guiding them to act. He notes leaders who delegate with vision, balancing authority and accountability, while stressing the value of effective management over flashy technique.
The passage argues that true executives earn respect by aligning capable subordinates and creating harmony. Unpopular leaders may be effective if they drive effort, while popularity earned by folly warrants removal. A capable leader must guide idle workers and maintain productive cooperation.
A historical critique argues there is no legal immunity for foreign embassies to ship liquor in Washington. It asserts international courtesy prompts prosecutions by a diplomat’s own country, but no domestic law grants this privilege. The piece laments hypocrisy amid Prohibition and questions enforcement as embassies allegedly source and consume liquor.
A narrator reflects on a man named Kruman who found success as a physician yet yearned to be a mechanic. He notes the mismatch between temperament and profession, arguing true happiness comes from pursuing what suits one’s temperament, regardless of wealth or reputation. The piece warns that misaligned careers hinder fulfillment more than raw success.
Chicago cattle and hog markets show May prices near historical levels with cattle futures indicating potential profits for fat cattle later in the year. Hog prices fall slightly in May, mirroring a typical seasonal drop, while corn values influence feed costs for farmers. A New York Sun editorial questions hypocrisy in gambling across sectors, noting policy inconsistencies around sweeps and legality.
A fragmented lecture style piece discusses public investment, party lines, and social reform. It notes business leaders urging an honest finish to prohibition and examines how railroads and airlines compete for passengers amid savings. The text mentions figures like Ford Edison and Dothor, and hints at shifting political dynamics across Southern Jawa and Northern lands.
A reflective column notes shifting business ethics and social change in Detroit and Oklahoma with a warning that unscrupulous competition fades as efficiency grows. It argues cooperation outperforms cutthroat tactics and warns of eventual consequences for integrity and trust in large scale enterprise.
An incomplete poem fragment by Walt Mason titled Rippling Rhymes appears, with garbled lines and misread text. The excerpt contains disjointed verses referencing social satire, the shaping of a faded persona, and cryptic phrases about money, appearance, and a possible critique of vanity.
A fragmentary kitchen column lists recipe tidbits and pantry tips from 1924. It covers vegetable platters with garnish, a spinach dish, and a Hamburg Caesarola style beef bake. The piece notes serving ideas, vegetables, and a bread pudding, along with a copyright credit to Public Ledger.
A guide addressing common English usage errors in historic or OCR’d texts. It covers subject verb agreement with singular and plural forms, pronoun antecedent agreement, proper noun forms, and spelling corrections in examples like trumps versus trump, they versus he, and has versus have.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Iowa projects and river infrastructure. Mention hints at concrete roadbuilding and state leadership on a river system, with unclear details.
A fragmentary text hints at a cryptic scene about near death and acquaintances present. The garbled lines mention a person named Jawed and a mysterious record or herald, suggesting a fragmented notice rather than a clear public record.
Drs Moines June 11 It was revealed today that more than one and a quarter million dollars was left by the late A B Turner a well known state west lawn banker merchant and farmer The report filed with the state inheritance tax division lists farm lands in Adams and Taylor counties and Corning city property Mortgages federal and municipal bonds may form the remainder Turner was the father of former Senator Dan Turner a prominent figure in state Republican circles
Ames, June 11 N. 5 The Fourth Estate plans a campus oriented program for editors of weekly papers. On June 21 and 22 at Town State College in Ames, editors will discuss a wide range of topics under the Town Prog association. An expected large attendance is anticipated.
Iowa patents released list includes Browne of Marshalltown for vapor-collecting valve for oil wells, requiring a set pressure before condensation. Nels H. Nubion of Des Moines secured a rolling screen patent with thirteen original claims. Other patentees include Joseph By Clay Cedar Holly with combination troughs, Hermann Fuhrman Marion with valve-reating tool, William Kam man Burlington with coal replay rack, Arthur Langran Mars end gate, and Walter Patterson Cedar Rapids with a woodworking machine combination.
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