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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
6
London dispatch reports at the Union Jack Club annual meeting Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson spoke bluntly as an old soldier. He warned that nations still fight, and the war did not bring lasting peace. He cited ongoing global conflicts and the fragile state of world security, urging realism about postwar promises.
Americans urge immediate government registration of marks to curb piracy in Argentina and South America. Report notes 580,009 recovered by a U S firm from pirates and a ten year renewal window. Congress delays Pan American treaty. President urged to push ratification.
Russian radical Gorky voices bitter disappointment with Bolshevism in a Stockholm based dispatch. He says revolution did not revive spirit and that those in power now are as brutal as under the imperial regime. He accuses Bolshevist leaders of cruel experiments on people, especially workers.
Eyewitness reports Curtiss mail plane from Werthmore Pal dropped into trees on Swarthmore College campus while guards watched. Pilot allegedly waved to coeds before releasing a handle to kiss the crowd, causing the craft to plunge amid souvenir hunters.
An English inventor unveils a plant that converts rubbish into fuel and usable materials. The device recovers dust and waste into ash, pulp, and concrete blocks, with towns earning substantial municipal revenue from processed waste. Sheffield and other cities already deploy similar plants, projecting significant yearly gains.
An infant at table sits with nurse present as he eats eggs and complains of lack. A companion mocks the boy and a caregiver urges him to finish every bite, addressing hunger amid a restrained scene of care and discomfort. Martha insists all is expected, including the legs and the bear, while others voice worry.
Senator LaFollette cites a Japanese street railway example to critique profiteer practices, arguing that lessons can be learned from foreign systems. The tale highlights how a railway business may evolve to benefit riders only through reforms that end unnecessary seating restrictions and improve service for all patrons.
An item described as a humorous wall flower basket provokes a startled reaction from a friend after a visitor misinterprets its purpose. A second fragment notes a mother and child exchange about keeping feet warm and heads cool, reflecting lighthearted daily life in the East End.
A quirky Life item traces a circular trade chain from country markets to city merchants and back, describing how fresh goods pass through multiple hands before reaching a local grocery owner. The dialogue hints at a complex feeder system behind ordinary breakfast items.
A pair of vignettes from Chi igzo recount humorous exchanges about writing and publishing. A quip about a first edition resting on a counter contrasts with a restaurant political allegory on timing meals. The dialogue reveals social ironies and a farewell remark about hospitality.
Officials from Iowa Wisconsin Illinois and Minnesota met to discuss a proposed national park along the Mississippi south of McGregor and Prairie du Chien. The plan would protect 10 000 to 15 000 acres on both sides of the river centered at Pike's Peak with land donations sought from local owners including one woman who has reportedly agreed. The project has been considered for several years.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for indigestion and constipation in the elderly, claiming they strengthen digestion invigorate the liver and move the bowels to improve health, beauty and happiness. The ad notes the tablets cost a quarter and are obtainable everywhere.
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