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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1927
Page
1
Atlantic subscribers warned they may switch to evening delivery if papers fail to arrive on time. Readers asked to call 7 o'clock with delivery issues, using phone 390M which is not the News-Telegraph number.
The county faces a vote on bonds to improve the primary road system, with August as a likely election. Proponents urge supporting the state financed plan, noting most counties have approved it, and deny hidden costs or levies beyond legal provisions. Voters are urged to sign and vote yes, choosing action over delay.
The Knoxville Express quotes an editorial from The News- Telegraph denouncing the Congressional church stance against Citizens' military training camps. It argues the statement that there is no compulsory training is false, but notes colleges and universities provide it. The Express fears militarization, while the article defends camps as beneficial for young men physically psychologically and mentally. It disputes the Knoxville editor and supports the camps as a safeguard against excesses.
The D Autremont brothers, wanted for a mail robbery and related murder, were pursued across the United States for years. Hugh, serving in the Philippines, led to the capture of the two others. It cost over a million dollars to catch them, and they are now in custody. The piece notes the reach and patience of federal authorities and the fatal consequences for those who tamper with the mail.
Editorial notes the Day's verdict against George B Thompson former Armour Grain elevator head for transferring inferior grain to the Grain Marketing Company in which Armour was a key stockholder. John Kellogg and K V Nicol are slated for trial by the Board of Trade governors amid political opponent claims against the grain market.
The Board of Trade reports a rapid, impartial investigation into a trade dishonesty case. After evidence was released from arbitration secrecy, the committee moved swiftly to verdict against the first defendant, warning against repetition and likening dishonesty to a disease treated by decisive action.
An editorial argues Uncle Samistar training camps will strengthen boys by diet exercise and discipline not create soldiers. It emphasizes respect for authority and moral character, claiming camps prepare capable men for future needs without aiming to recruit soldiers now.
The governor returns from Washington after urging calm in the London question and hints Iowa may back Coolidge if a farm relief compromise arises. The piece references Lundites, Emmetsburgers, and Senator Allison discussions, noting cautious strategy as gubernatorial candidates ready bonnets full of bees for responses.
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In a reflecting tone the piece compares Iowa political maneuvering to a golf metaphor, weighing John and Cal and the potential for compromise. It questions certainty in state politics while noting a bench of familiar figures, including Senator Brookhart, amid shifting public sentiment.
A Reader reflects on the rapid rise of aviation since Henry Ford and others introduced metal planes with multiple motors. He notes how astonishment has faded into acceptance as travel and industry shift toward air travel, while politics, economics, and religion feel unsettled by this audacious age.
The poem voices disdain for loud rude crowds and corrupt modern tales. It rails against vulgar talk, gin-fueled bravado, and fashionable cynicism, contrasting readers who seek better art with the perceived decay of contemporary fiction.
Ladies of the G. A. R. at their state meeting in Newton adopt a resolution to plant memory trees native to Iowa on a plot near the capitol in honor of Civil War veterans. About 400 trees will be arranged with a yearly Memorial Day planting ceremony, per state officials.
William H. Tate of Atlanta was elected national commander of the Disabled American Veterans at the closing session of the seventh annual national convention in El Paso. He succeeds Brig. Gen. John V. Clinnin of Chicago.
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