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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
3
British insurers recently introduced rainfall coverage for open-air ventures and seaside hotels. The idea suggests farmers in the corn belt could insure against drought by pooling risks across states, using rainfall data to set payouts, with cooperative, non-bureaucratic administration.
Notice announces bids for building a schoolhouse in District 8 Brighton Township Casa County. Proposals due 1 p m June 24 1919 at the County Superintendent's office after viewing plans and specifications. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. May 7 1919 F W Wiese Secretary.
Des Moines, Ind, June 17, United Press reports the city is raising its $25,000 quota to feed Armenian children while a county fair at BE Meredith’s home adds local drive. Grasshoppers cut grain bundles impact area crops as residents promote relief efforts.
A Montenegrin town and surrounding hills harbor revolutionists aiming to restore King Nicholas. American doughboys aiding Food Mission and Red Cross face local suspicion while facilitating supply lines. a failed uprising near Getinje led by two hundred forty men and women who then worked for the Red Cross.
Tuberculosis must be considered not only a health issue but an economic scourge affecting industries and productivity. The Associated Press dispatch from Atlantic City on June 17 outlines how prolonged illness, lost work time, and medical costs strain families and communities, urging broader public policy responses.
Walter S. Ufford of Washington told the annual meeting of the National Tuberculosis Association that sickness is the greatest single factor in poverty and dependency. He cited tuberculosis as a major illness among dependent families and warned of its impact on economic conditions.
Atlantic June 16 2019 acknowledges payment in full of the insurance carried by Mrs Mamie Cykier for the Womans Benefit Association of the Maccabees. The order sent the beneficiary’s check five days after proofs of death were received. George Cykler husband Tom B Bonham guardian.
Five million dollars are to be set aside by the British government to conduct a search for petroleum. The financial secretary to the Treasury told the House of Commons yesterday that another ten million would be devoted to aid flax production, principally in Ireland.
A sale notice states a pipeless furnace will be sold at a special price. The item is located at the rear area of Farmers Savings Bank now occupied by Ed Southwick at 19 Walnut Street Atlantic. The notice is dated July 1st.
Iowa State University's commencement exercises ended today with degree presentations to candidates and Dr. Marion LeRoy Burton of Minnesota delivering the commencement address. The event concluded as diplomas were distributed and the university marked the close of the 1920s ceremony.
The Department of Commerce and Industry reports that under Mexico’s constitution foreigners may own only 964 square kilometers of the 158000 km2 of Lower California. Provisions bar foreign ownership within 100 km of the frontier and 60 km of the seashore, leaving only a few interior parcels for non Mexicans. Also an advertisement notes Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion with claims of stomach support and gentle bowel movement.
June 17 report notes American soldiers in occupied Germany reportedly remit about $30,000 daily. Officials say money moves via post office channels and large sums also go through banks and welfare organizations, though precise figures are hard to obtain.
Western League results show St Joe and Des Moines wins with Tulsa and Omaha top and bottom around . Tulsa leads, Des Moines sinks. National League yesterday saw Pilate? Philadelphia and New York wins. Chicago and St Louis games. American League results include Chicago over Philadelphia, Cleveland over Boston, Detroit over Washington. Upcoming games list Detroit at Washington and others.
An old style ad urges readers to avoid harsh laxatives and calomel. It promotes a pill labeled NR tablet to cleanse the liver and bowels, claiming safer relief from constipation headaches and a healthier system. It emphasizes affordability and advises buying from a druggist.
A health note stresses maintaining internal organs in good condition and avoiding strain to kidneys. It warns about uric acid crystallizing, sharp crystals tearing and scratching tissues, and warns readers to beware the dangers of improper fitness and aging without care.
Porto Rico cigars are largely unavailable in the United States due to a long strike by cigar makers and tobacco workers. Since January, about 6,000 workers are idle and stockpiles of cigars are reported to be exhausted. The industry’s largest company has kept 200,000 cigars ready for export idle as the dispute continues.
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