17 Mar 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
1
Rates listed for monthly, six month, yearly carrier subscriptions and mail options to various regions. Prices range from 55 cents monthly to six dollars yearly, with Canadian and foreign mail at six dollars yearly. The Associated Press note confirms republication rights.
Atlantic readers who do not receive the News-Telegraph by evening may arrange delivery if they call before seven. Dial Red 403 to request service a note that this number is not for the News-Telegraph.
C. W. Huff announces as a Republican candidate for the state legislature, subject to party voters at the June 1920 primary. The disclosure indicates intent to seek the party nomination and participate in the primary race.
A speaker laments neighbors with the flu and mocks public indifference to personal aches. He longs for a novel disease to boast about and argues that sharing pain earns attention, while noting that people ignore his tale of suffering.
Miss Mabel S Deschanes of Lewiston Maine credits Tanlac with relief from indigestion loss of appetite and nervousness after six months of doctor care and dieting She reports rapid improvement from the first bottle and weight gain with continued use She says she now shops freely and feels like a different person Tanlac is advertised by Arthur Lee Atlantic and local druggists.
Today many pageants and observances occurred across the nation. Arbor celebrations remembered Jean Ingelow while Camp Fire Girls events continued in multiple countries. Evacuation Day in Boston recalled Revolutionary departure of British troops. Patrick E Connor born one century ago, he founded Utah first daily and opened the first silver mine. A Mitchell Palmer planned to launch Democratic campaign in Michigan with a speech. Virginia Republicans held a Roanoke convention to pick delegates for Chicago and organize for the campaign.
Pitcher Gene Packard ends his career with the Phillies. Louw Christenburg and Dixie Carroll play fast for the Boston Braves. Albany takes Providence in the Eastern league. George Gow named baseball coach at Boston University. Detroit training camp warms by bonfires. Cliff Blankenship signs as Spokane manager. Giants miss many regulars at McGraw era spring camp. St. Louis Cardinals begin action in Texas league. Rickeys face Texas league teams early. Cubs report fine weather and training in Pasadena. Athletics train hard at Lake Charles ahead of season. Garrity Shaw and Davenport reportedly refuse to play.
A compact list of historical anniversaries notes Madame Roland born 1754 and executed 1793, Henry Addington becoming British premier in 1801, Jean Ingelow born 1820 and died 1897, Halevy born 1799 and died 1862, Susan Warner born 1819 and died 1885, and events such as the German Emperor’s Berlin welcome after the Franco‑Prussian War, the papal acknowledgement of Canadian bishops, and the 1891 Utopia disaster in the Bay of Gibraltar.
Dr Edwards developed Olive Tablets as a non calomel remedy after 17 years in private practice. The vegetable mix with olive oil allegedly cleanses the liver and bowels without pain or acid injury. The ad touts improved mood and energy with use of 10c and 25c boxes and references baseball figures like Babe Ruth and Joe Wood in the surrounding copy.
Davenport, a newcomer traded from the Browns to the Senators, signs with the Washington club as salary terms are offered. Golfing sharks who have siphoned funds remain a looming issue in the sports scene.
Essex is praised as a supreme light car with endurance and dependability rivaling larger, pricier models. It emphasizes fuel and tire economy, easy operation, safe handling, and comfort, noting women buyers favor its safety and simple controls. The ad cites a world sales record and growing demand as orders surge.
In Iowa for the first time in ten years Henry Ness deputy state nursery inspector found brown tailed moths in imported nursery stock. He confiscated and destroyed the stock preventing spread. Dr E D Ball state entomologist warns the pest endangers trees and can cause painful caterpillar spines. cites Harvard campus elm deaths as a known case.
On this date Ye, SD He Kh Lady Patricia Ramsay aged 34, former Princess Patricia of Connaught, is celebrated. Stephen S Wise born in Budapest 48 years ago, Charles F Brush born in Euclid 60 years ago, Thomas M Bell born in Cleveland Georgia 50 years ago, Edward L Klepfer born in Warren Pennsylvania 80 years ago.
Edward Welark, newly named chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, will bear major enforcement duties for the new railroad law. A veteran of nearly a year on the commission, he brings practical railroading experience and long study of administrative issues. He served with the Order of Railway Conductors, and was chosen by Roosevelt for coal strike and eight hour law commissions.
Racing: Winter meeting of Cuba American Jockey Club in Havana. Close of Winter racing season in New Orleans. Day Race: 100 mile Hudson Bay dog Derby starting in Thé Pas Manitoba. Swimming: Yale vs Harvard in New Haven. Boxing: O Dowd Ratner 10 rounds in St Paul. Madden Fulton 6 rounds in Philadelphia. Herman Fatese 6 rounds in Philadelphia. Britton Perry 12 rounds in Canton. Burke Maniri 15 rounds in New Orleans.
A brief line by George Matthaw Adams notes personal illness with a nod to all boys who have the flu, conveying a somber, wartime era tone and concise self reflection.
Advertisement row notes repair of all makes of sewing machines. Mentions Singer Sewing Machine Co. Phone red 346. Shows contact E Dudley as manager. Occurs in an older classifieds style segment with terse lines and abbreviations.
An advertisement touts Jac Diamond Dyea promising deep, lasting color for wool, silk, linen, and blends. It claims simple dyeing with guidance in the package and urges readers to obtain the Diamond Dye color card for instructions.
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