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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
2
The item announces the Santis Rews Telegraph as successor to the News and Telegraph and notes its publication under News Publishing Company with associated staff, advertising rates, and contact details. It lists editors and managers Chas F Chase and E P Chase, plus telephones and subscription pricing for carrier and mail delivery.
The article commends the American Federation of Labor for its patriotic stance on World War I and its rejection of peace negotiations with enemy nations or alliances with Bolshevik or monarchical powers. It asserts labor’s future depends on the American idea and its immunity against future conflict. The federation’s attitude is seen as intelligent and patriotic, meriting congratulations.
A 1918-era poem by Geo M Adams expresses fatigue with daily small pleasures and a longing for war against the German Kaiser. The speaker dismisses music art and politics, fixating on soldiers, battle flags, and the goal of defeating the autocratic Hun until victory.
WWI era items from Atlantic Iowa report Paul T. Groves killed in action in France and listed wounded servicemen including Groves and Floyd Baker. A Des Moines native, Groves’ father John Groves formerly lived in Atlantic. Letter from Lt. Lainson confirms Cass County soldier Sam Hazard died in a gas attack on May 28. Local draft board announces 300 men for automobile mechanic training to be sent to University of Texas at Austin, with voluntary induction through July 15. Includes letters from Dayton, Ohio, serviceman Jack Bennett detailing aero repair work and fatal crashes. note about physician Dr H. K Williams in Fulton building.
The text argues that major reforms arise from modest initial aims rather than broad aims. It links this pattern to the American revolution Mexican war Civil War and wars against Germany, noting the current war shifted from vague beginnings to a clash of autocracy versus democracy.
I attended a long adored play last night and found the production left me with mixed feelings about its pacing and staging. The cast delivered several standout moments that conveyed the work's core themes with sincerity.
Reverend Robert Freeman, a Pasadena minister, serves as Y M C A secretary in France. He notes mixed opinions on religious work and recounts a story of a Catholic soldier confessing to a Protestant woman in a YMCA hut, aided by language-bridge at a hotel.
A London sausage factory reports strong demand with shortages of raw materials. The ministry of food expects other plants to open soon to ease supply, as the current output cannot meet all needs. In Montpelier, Carl Henrich Low, an enemy alien, was interned in Atlanta after attempts to damage his fingerprint prints to avoid registration.
Dan Proves Loyalty by kissing the flag at the sheriff’s office and joining Red Cross. He then bought an American flag at a drug store and hung it over his front door, actions seen as a display of patriotic loyalty amid disloyal rumors.
Nebraska due to extreme temperatures faces a likely crop drop to less than half the prior year’s 115 million bushels. Kansas also suffered major oat losses with 71 million bushels last year, especially in northern and western counties. Barley and crops in North Dakota Illinois Indiana and Ohio show stress or drought effects.
Local notice seeking a barn or suitable structure to store coal for schoolhouses. Endorsed by L. H. Pine and B. W. Sankey. Cem. 3d28.
Sunday services proceed with President Wehran of Tabor College preaching. Presbyterian Ladies hold their regular meeting with Mrs Jas Wilkinson in the country Monday July 1. Those who can offer rides or need seats should notify Mrs A A Gillette.
Zion's Lutheran at Sixth and Walnut Sts led by Pastor J. H. Lindemeyer holds Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship with a gospel sermon at 10:30.
Preparatory services Friday at 8 o clock and Saturday at 2 o clock Rev W A Currie will preach Sabbath school at the usual hour Preaching at 11 followed by communion Y P C U and Juniors at 7 Evening worship at 8 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 You are welcome.
Pastor J. K. Driver returns home and invites all to Sunday services with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. The 11 o'clock sermon is Pauls Personal Attitude toward the Gospel and 8 p.m. features Land and Soldiers about life in army camps. White will give Tenting Toward Sodoms lecture at 8:15 with a special song service planned and meetings continuing through the week.
Church of Christ under Minister B F Hall holds Bible school at 10 a m and C E at 7 p m with services at 11 a m and 7 p m featuring sermons on Man's need for a Saviour and The Doctrine of Reconciliation. Patriotism topic to be discussed. Evangelist Christian Science service Sundays at 11 a m in Fulton building rooms. June 30 1918 subject Christian Science. All welcome.
Evangelical pastor J Geo Herrlinger will preach at Audubon Iowa while Sunday school gathers at 9 45 am. Congregation weekly worship notes an annual meeting to be held on July seventh in the morning.
St Pauls Lutheran invites worshippers with Sunday school at 9:30 and morning service at 10:30 led by Pastor Mielaen. Members encouraged to attend and worship together.
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