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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
1
Secretary Baker stresses air forces as essential to European fighting forces this year while urging Americans to keep business steady and resist war hysteria. The piece promotes Red Cross enrollment, asks for subscriptions from all citizens, and emphasizes national duty and public support for war mobilization.
The text notes that America is Japan’s largest foreign customer and argues that if activists in California and the labor unions there refrain from provoking Japan, the danger of conflict will lessen with time. It presents a view that restraint could ease tensions between the nations.
Ames Iowa June 19 special report on the six week military training camp at Ames featuring lawyers advertising men students business newspaper men and contractors among enrollees. More than one hundred men in courses in military drill wireless telegraphy engine ering automobile and tractor operation mapping and bridge building with enrollment extended to July 1 and late arrival classes planned.
An advertising fragment lists cash amounts from five to one hundred thousand. It credits L. R. Parsona Adv Mgr Carson Pirie Scott Co Chicago. The clipped text implies a promotion urging readers to give their utmost in a sales pitch with varied cash values.
Notes from 35 and 15 years ago recount a temperance meeting moved to the opera house in Grinnell, political nominations at a republican convention, cyclone relief efforts for Malcolm and Grinnell, and a disastrous midwestern storm causing 64 deaths, extensive damage in Grinnell and at Iowa College, with volunteers traveling from Grinnell to assess the aftermath.
A rhythmic verse about a young man torn between joining the army and staying home due to doubts. The piece contrasts patriotic zeal with personal fears and ends noting a 1917 copyright and other World War era snippets.
Fifteen years ago today June 13th 1302 the railroad tax election in Douglas and Washington townships sought a tax for the electric line. The proposal carried by a large majority. Weddings of interest noted include Hutton Hansen Jones and Ramsey. Adjutant General Byers of the National Guard of Iowa visited the city to scout encampment grounds for this year.
United Press reports at Iowa State University Iowa City June 198 The eight week training begins to prepare town girls for home relief work rather than frontline nursing. Miss Mary Haarer directs the course with aides chosen for camp duties. Officials warn volunteers must understand duties to avoid missteps.
The seventh annual Rural Life School and Conference at Iowa State College opened with a large turnout, running through June 29. Sessions are in the Agricultural Assembly with no registration fee. meals and rooms extra. Separately, towns like Council Bluffs host a major Sunday School convention with Marion Lawrence of Chicago as lead speaker and Tuesday sessions featuring Knapp and McIntire. Red Cross in Harrison County rushes kit shipments to camps as women join the effort.
Lorimor Iowa June 19 residents of a town of 750 boast 22 youths drafted into the navy army or national guard four others offered service but were refused due to age. They support Red Cross work and form Boy Scout companies as a community effort. One hundred two inhabitants are of age for service with all registered and only one exemption claimed from the Williams family with two sons.
A letter from P. Frazier of East St. Louis praises Chamberlain’s Tablets for indigestion and biliousness. The writer claims never to have used anything equal and notes friends also praise the remedy. The ad promotes Non Slip Typewriter paper for carbon copies and a News-Telegraph offer for 1,000 sheets at 70 cents.
The Chamberlin's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy has been in use for over forty years. It has proven durable through countless tests and battles, remaining dependable over time.
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