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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
2
The piece urges Americans to display the Italian flag with the U S and allied flags to counter German anti Italian propaganda. It praises Italian troops who fought Austrian forces and asserts Italy stands with the Allied cause, urging public display of the Italian fire as loyalty.
District Attorney Fisher accuses Thomas Mooney and his gang of being paid by German agents for the bombing at the preparedness parade in San Francisco. The piece notes suspicion surrounding Mooney’s guilt, President Wilson’s stance, and the possibility of orders and pay from Berlin influencing events.
Secretary Lansing warned Germany that any systematic torture of American prisoners would invite retaliatory action. He quipped it would be easy to "cure 'em of sucking eggs" and noted the Germans had just claimed a "humane" submarine campaign, praising the German sense of humor while promising firm response.
The passage shows a heated exchange about Huna retaliation and American prisoners, alleging escalating threats. It frames the discourse as a moral reckoning to come and hints at wartime hostilities influencing local sentiment.
A columnist urges a bold Fourth of July celebration in Atlantic to display heartfelt patriotism. The piece laments American timidity in showing emotion and calls for a sweeping display that could reach Allied forces overseas, praising marines at the front and stressing the need for unity and courage.
A narrator hires Pete Dill to slay a troublesome cat, offering a silver quarter. Dill dithers over methods, fearing mishap, while the cat continues its nightly songs. The speaker transfers the task to William Wax with a half dollar for the nearest ax.
Atlantic's delegation to the Epworth League convention in Shelby returned last evening. The Atlantic district of the Methodist church was represented by Pearl Mringer, Reba Talley, Mildred and Lucile Roberts, Leila Egbert, Laurie Rowley, and Revs. M. R. Talley and F. W. Simpson. The convention spanned the first three days of the week.
Cass county veterans travel to Des Moines for the forty fourth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Iowa. Draft registrants receive privilege to enlist for naval or marine service. Local items include Pep meetings, guardians named for minors, and a Denver health trip for Mrs Fudge and Alma Limpus.
Birth announcements list Walter Dolch Gustave Kuester Fred Rodenbeck Walter Seldebs George Bamford Marion Nixon Chet Worthington Joseph Maeder Fred Wollenhaupt August Maeder and others. Child names include Dala Morris Frederick L Ethel Leola Evelyn Ruth Myrtle Lillah Chet Gerald Burton Benjamin and Ralph Eugene. Also notes cane and Kaffir forage advice and extra copies of the News-Telegraph.
Entertainments planned by several ladies and families include Mrs. Bell and guests hosting the H T S club at the Bell theme in California bound Andrew Allen, plus Misses Ione Mullins and Louise Mullins with Edward Mullins entertaining friends at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday June 18. Congregational Church Hustlers win two months of membership contest and host a church gathering at 7 o clock tonight to boost Sunday school attendance. Maps of the western battle front priced at BP cents available at News Telegraph.
Ames visitor arrives in Atlantic to call on C Q O Baird at 506 Maple. Mr Gates now with the colors completing training at state college Amca and ordered east. Hay crop short, feed cane and Kaffir to be sold at cost. Presbyterian Ladies Missionary society hosts a missionary tea at Miss Joyce Andersons home Friday at 2:30 PM.
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