03 Mar 1921
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1921
Page
1
The page lists editorial staff and telephones for the No. 43 News department along with subscription rates for carriers and mail. Rates shown include one month 75 cents by carrier, six months 3.00, one year 6.00 by carrier and mail options nationwide, with various US and foreign terms.
Atlantic readers without evening papers can arrange delivery by calling before seven. Call Red 403 to request delivery service. This number is not the News Telegraph contact.
Local notices reveal multiple candidates for Atlantic mayoral and council seats. Joseph Burner and A I K Coomes announce for mayor, with others including R E King and O O Conley seeking At large and independent district positions ahead of March 28 city election.
The undersigned announces candidacies for Atlantic Iowa councilman at large and for director of the Independent School District. Voters will decide at the city election on March 28. The Radical Socialist Party plans a drive to free Eugene V Debs and other prisoners, asserting many are traitors to the country and its institutions. The piece criticizes the party and urges continued incarceration for those convicted.
United States Railroad Labor Board in Chicago examined working rules that inflate rail operation costs. A case showed wrecking crews each receiving 13 hours pay for no service, while 24 hours produced 3734 hours of wages with 11 off, 7 eating or resting. Railroads argue crews are overpaid when not dispatched, under rule No 157.
The fragment recalls harsh wartime sentiment and critique of political leadership. It targets traitors and the administration, referencing boys who went to battle and sleep at Flan ders Field, with strong language about timing and the end of terms. The piece laments defeat and condemns perceived treachery while predicting future political consequences.
Prominent Democrat Champ Clark, longtime House Speaker and a pivotal figure when Democrats controlled Congress, died at his Washington residence. Described as robust and practical with rough honesty, he drew both admiration and criticism, leaving many to regret his passing.
A historical discussion notes the lack of a clear rule for what constitutes unreasonably high profits. It cites railroad, coal, mining, and manufacturing profits, the excess profits tax thresholds, and the tension between efficiency, location, and competition. It argues regulation fails to curb profiteering effectively and stresses societal need to address it.
The article discusses the difficulty of drawing a boundary between profiteering and fair profits and the challenge of taxing profits without penalizing efficiency. It suggests public figures denounce profiteers but cannot effectively address the problem, risking higher prices for the public.
The poem reflects on the harsh Kansas winters with biting north winds and heavy snows, contrasting with a desire for a warmer clime. The speaker imagines relocating to a sunlit region where blizzards never groan and weather is mild, noting the paradox of contentment amid enduring cold.
Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz argues airplanes will become central in warfare, favoring air power over airships. He notes ships will remain defended and countered by lighter aircraft, while sea reconnaissance lags behind aviation’s early progress and naval threats may evolve gradually.
The notice recalls familiar arrivals at a home on South Cedar Street where relatives expressed pleasure. Dr. F R King of Anita was in town for preparations before leaving for Green River Utah to establish a future home. Mrs. L H Soper returned to Omaha after visiting her son Ira Soper.
A London divorce court discharged after failing to reach a verdict as evidence and editorial comment stirred readers. The judge lamented helplessness while noting mixed jury participation for the first time, and a marshal council official warned about delicate testimony and women’s involvement in future cases.
Fragmented OCR describes annual freight losses in England. Quoted figures from the Lond Commerce figures mention large sums and insurance implications.
Unclear report notes dissolution of a union and a figure associated with rheumatic poisoning. The fragmentary text mentions a person named Ani and a reference to Prithiin with unspecified location and date. Further readable details are not present.
A Daily News item recounts sir Edward and George Bernard Shaw clashing in a public dispute over suffrage and socialist leaders. The piece notes disturbances at a meeting, comments from Shiw about male sex views, and mentions a Woman's Association church event and a white scratch paper tablet.
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