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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
10
Five hundred men attended an early city meeting as proponents and opponents debated the two man street car ordinance and the car company proposal to approve a new system. An ad in this paper reaches about twenty five thousand readers.
Brayton Iowa residents reported visitors and transfers from Atlantic Nevada Detroit Glenwood Casey and Clarinda. Families including Temple Sykes Mortensen Cannon and Sorensen connections shared weekends trips to Randoph Neb Harlan and Guthrie Center while others moved or hosted relatives and enjoyed local outings along with farm transfers near Anita and Moomfield.
Over 20 000 4 H club boys and girls statewide may enter four slogan contests sponsored by the Lond State Dairy association and allied Iowa groups. The first contest asks for five word or less slogans promoting health flavor food value or economy in dairy diets. Submissions close July 10. 11 state winners receive white gold 15 jewel watches. County winners get club rings or pins. Prizes include three $160 scholarships to Town State College at Ames.
Elwat Officers announced the selection of Waterloo and Webster City as the 1981 convention site at yesterday's meeting. E. Pelinneo of Webster City was elected AML officer.
The page lists ten test questions with proposed answers. Items include Krupp works in Essen Germany Danes Abraham Lincoln Florida Australia Erosion Yellowstone Slavery Arkancae Ecuador.
Maxie Rosenbloom defeated Jimmy Slattery in a close 15 round world light heavyweight title bout in Buffalo. The match featured frequent jabs and blocks with Patsy Haley counting as referee after a bizarre final round rope mishap. Attendance was around 14,000 with a gate of about $55,000.
A Turkish passport claims Zara Aghi, oldest man, aged 156, intends moving to New York to seek entry into movies. He recounts battles with Napoleon, Greece, and proclaims America will value his 150 years dry. A Kurdish wife watches as he notes a wealthy US widow invited him. Drake University notes report 37 pulpits filled by students.
Grant Ia June 26 Special Mrs G Courtier received word Monday of the death of her grandchild Loven Long 13 son of Mr and Mrs Albert Long of Yakima Wash No particulars were given in the report noting a fatal fire incident with family ties back to Grant residents.
Fragmentary clipping notes a boy burned to death while playing with friends in a cabin at an unnamed location. Mentions Mr and Mrs Long as former Grant residents. Details and full context are unclear from the provided excerpt.
Foreign visitors claim Americans overly eager and energetic, noting the need to stay alert and keep to the right while in the country. The Courier-Express reports on foreign impressions of American behavior and pace.
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