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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
1
A period verse and patriotic refrain lauds equal justice, right and law, and reverent honor as a flag passes. Henry Holcomb Bonnett is referenced amid lines celebrating national pride and loyalty.
Chicago Investment News reports Ambassador Gerard quoting Wilhelm Hohenzollern who doubted American resolve then details America’s vast WWI mobilization. It notes $10 billion raised, 1,000,000 men mobilized, rapid ship and munitions production, and broad civilian support. The piece contrasts disbelief with a nation ready to persevere in war.
A Flag Day tribute lauds the Stars and Stripes as a global emblem of liberty. It honors Americans in World War I, pledging allegiance to what Old Glory represents and urging steadfast support for human rights and national unity.
Fragmentary OCR text evokes a marching parade with bugles drums and the flag, noting colors blue crimson white and commanded lines. The passage appears to mix garbled phrases about war, flag, victory and sacrifice.
Rippling Rhymes satirizes WWI zeal with lines about U S forces "over there" marching to victory. The poem mocks Kaiser expectations and envisions Allied resolve, sacrifice, and triumph as soldiers sail to the front and tyrants fall. Copyright 1918 Geo. M. Adams.
Thirty five years ago and fifteen years ago a local column recalls events on June 14 1833 including a fishing trip from Hobart and Pont mont Young, moves of Al Bright to southern Kansas, a judge speaking to Dallas county old soldiers, and plans for electric lights over Atlantic.
Wednesday evening in Sioux City witnessed the marriage of Miss Edith M. Nebe sister of Frank M. Nebe of Atlantic and former Atlantic teacher to H. A. Bereman of the Farmers' Tribune editorial staff. The couple will reside in Sioux City. Mrs. Bereman is known in Atlantic for teaching in the high school and later in the Sioux City schools for six or seven years.
Wood & Savery advertise farm loans available at five percent six and percent. They invite inquiries and state readiness to place loans in Atlantic Iowa.
The Food Administration asks Americans to limit beef to 1.25 pounds per person weekly, or 1.5 pounds with bone, until Sept 15. Hotels and restaurants should curb beef meals to one or two weekly, promoting pork as a substitute to support armies and civilians in France Great Britain and Italy.
Special to the News Telegraph from Griswold June.15 after the band concert the members of the band were banqueted by local businessmen to honor their efforts to build one of the state’s best musical organizations. The band planned to accompany to Atlantic this morning. Three local boys left for service. W R Edwards moved stock from Welch building to E G Huckina building. Welch Moore shoe company will relocate to Welch building. G C Boiler went to Sioux City to handle Apperson automobiles. Chamberlain's Tablets praised by Mrs G W Jackson of Litchfield for indigestion and constipation relief. Advertisement mentions availability.
Five year old Arlyne Pfadderton, only child of Mr and Mrs Louia Pfadderton, was struck and killed by an automobile while crossing a Carroll street. The family, formerly of Manning, moved to Carroll two years ago. burial held in Manning.
An old newspaper advertisement urges quick action at first signs of a bilious attack. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a preventive measure and claims skipping a meal followed by a dose can avert distressing symptoms. The ad emphasizes availability and consumer guidance.
Free sample bottle offered at Lewis’ druggist for Green’s August Flower claiming fifty years of success. Warns indigestion headaches tied to stomach disorder and promotes gentle laxative action with broad sale in civilized countries.
Western League shows Wichita leading with a .641 pace and Des Moines at .685, with yesterday's results including Sioux City 12 Hutchinson 0 and Wichita 3 St Joseph 4. Today schedule features St Joe at Wichita and Des Moines at Oklahoma City amid NL and AL standings and past game results. Real estate transfers noted in Massena and Marne dated June 1918, with Shields and Knoke transactions valued at $1.
United Press reports on June 15 that work has started on the new City school building with excavation in progress.
Geo J Anstey of Fairview Hereford Farms bought the cow Bette Donald 195th with a Beau Gaston calf at Frankfort Ky sale for 3900 He also acquired a heifer at Harris Mo and two at Bartletts Chillicothe Mo sales The Tay lor sale averaged 8025 on 66 head far above McCrays 2750 average Adding Beile Donald 195th strengthens the Fairview herd which now exceeds three hundred head.
Weather bulletin warns a cross continent storm from June 17 to 27 hitting the Rockies and eastern regions. Forecasts call for warm, then cool waves, with heaviest rains from the Pacific Northwest to the northern tier and Great Lakes areas. Avoid boat riding on upper Great Lakes June 24, 26, 38 as the system nears Newfoundland by June 27. Farmers were advised last year to seed Winter wheat and expand Spring sowing.
A fragmented advertises a skin care product promising clear pores and beauty benefits. Readable bits note pricing and a Serinta brand claim, with unclear punctuation and OCR errors. The item resembles an old classified style promo for cosmetic treatment.
The author argues for improved crop weather maps for 1918 and 1919, claiming the U S Weather Bureau would not adopt new ideas to raise salaries. He critiques official science, presents ion theory of rain formation, and links tiny charged centers to rainfall, claiming a simple harmony in nature from monad to cluster.
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