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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
1
The text imitates a cluttered 19th century gossip column listing entries like Sunday visitors from Cheshire and bus passengers, with mock headlines and filler observations. It references reporters, copyright notes, and unnamed pastering phrases, capturing a noisy archival feel of a local paper’s social notices.
Notice to subscribers of The News Telegraph Atlantic edition offers mail rates inside and outside Iowa with monthly and six month terms. It urges calls before 7 p m for evening delivery issues and changes, listing office contacts and publication details.
The piece recalls the 1898 Merrimac raid led by Lieutenant Hobson and eight sailors who blocked Havana harbor, highlighting Osborne Deignan of Stuart and the era’s patriotic fervor. It contrasts past naval valor with modern pacifist trends, notes Hobson’s later anti drug work, mentions Deignan’s death, and reflects on Gettysburg memorials and national pride amid evolving defense views.
A scribbled forecast claims Washington's pennant chances improve if Athletics falter, praising Walter Johnson's labors and the Senators' potential. The writer predicts strong Washington play, notes Philadelphia's Mack club as tough, and urges keen attention to the American League race.
A letter argues against cutting the United States Marine Corps as part of economy measures. It lauds marines as hard boiled, decisive fighters who have served America in war and peace. The writer urges keeping the Marines to avoid weakening national defense and criticizes budget cuts that would erode military traditions.
An elderly public servant, Col E. Davis, shepherds visitors at the Gettysburg battlefield area. Former secretary to a congressman, he served in army clerical roles in the Philippines and later in the American Expeditionary Forces. Locals recall him as affable, courteous, and helpful to Texans and Iowans alike.
The Rockford Illinois Register-Repuld reports the Senate committee investigating election expenditures will likely not prosecute Miss Ada my Burroughs for contempt. Nye hinted no significant testimony would emerge from her unless compelled, while critics say the committee overreached constitutional rights by seizing records and private papers. The piece argues primary elections fall outside the committee's jurisdiction and accuses it of infringing citizen rights.
A brisk, fragmented travelogue through New York sayings and sights. The narrator mentions subway odors, bustling streets, and silhouettes of notable figures like Carl Van Vechten and Hans Lobert, capturing a lively late night mood with shifting imagery and urban detail.
Fragmented remarks describe civic effort and concern as citizens push for practical improvements. The text hints at organizing work, urban renewal, and a steady march toward better living, with emphasis on community action and responsibility.
A jumble of confection ideas and sauce notes describes various dessert preparations. It mentions ice cream sauces, caramel and maple glazes, chocolate ganache, pecan toppings, and a pear dish, withInstructions garbled but intent to guide sweet creations. The text reads like a fragmented kitchen mishmash with references to fruit, nuts, and dairy components scattered throughout.
A fragmented OCR style piece presents lines attributed to Walt Mason with garbled text. It shows disjointed phrases about old time, travel, and reflections, lacking clear narrative or readable context.
A fragment notes penalties for a motorist crime, including fines up to $1,000 and six months or three years in prison plus a one year license revocation. It condemns motorists who harm others and warns of public safety risks from drunken drivers and aggressive gun-armed gangs in neighborhoods.
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