24 Mar 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1920
Page
1
A vintage warning style advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It promises a tasty fruity flavor and claims full dosing directions on each bottle. The notice emphasizes saying California to ensure the product is effective and safe.
In Yarm on Trees, Darlington marked the centenary of the world’s first passenger railway project. Eight men formed a company in 1820 to build the Darlington to Stockton line, George Stephenson served as engineer, and construction took five years until its opening on September 27, 1825. A dinner for 30 descendants of the pioneers followed.
Racing Winter meeting of Cuba American Jockey Club at Havana. Baseball Annual Ontario League meeting Petersboro Ontario. Golf United Worth and South women's championship Pinehyral N G. swimming AAU men's senior 500 yard championship Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Boxing Bening Coster vs Ray Tluens Lorounds at Poughkeepsie NY.
A scattered list of real estate transfers, deeds, and waterway parcels dated March 1920, noting multiple parties including Margaret H Read W. E Bond and various assignees. Values range from several hundred to tens of thousands, with properties in Massena Atl and Cumbria areas.
San Francisco March 24 Fires across California totaled more than 70000 acres of timberland in 1919, per the U S district forester here. Damages to standing timber, range and improvements were put at over 1 million dollars.
Washington March 24. Senator Cummins of Iowa faces organized labor opposition aimed at defeating him in November. L. E. Sheppard of the Order of Railway Conductors says unions will study every congressman’s record on labor issues. Brookhart’s candidacy for the Senate was discussed at Cedar Rapids with Iowa Federation leaders and railroad brotherhood representatives. President Canfield would not confirm an endorsement, planning a statement in a week or ten days.
American Legion announces a special business meeting Thursday evening March 25 at 8 o'clock. Post Commander L. M. Getz presiding. 2023.
Anticipating another destructive Hessian fly outbreak in wheat fields, the Department of Agriculture has expanded funds and set up three study stations at Carlisle Pa Centralia Til Wichita Kansas to learn more. Exhaustive parasite research aims to understand their role in pest cycles. The last major outbreak occurred five to six years ago. Also an advertisement notes Chamberlain's Tablets aid digestion and constipation relief.
Savannah ports continue heavy cotton movement with 89 ships loaded since August 1, totaling about 850000 bales shipped abroad and coastwise. The flow remains strong at 25000 to 30000 bales weekly for direct export, despite January and February slowdowns. Extra copies of the News-Telegraph reach readers nationwide.
A promotional letter from Mira Basra of Washington Indiana recounts how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health and regularity, leading to pregnancy and a healthy baby. The ad claims the product corrects sterility and helps many women become normal, healthy and strong.
Federal agents raided Cedar Rapids homes under state warrants, seizing five illicit stills including one in operation. Eight people were arrested, three bound for the federal grand jury. Those named include Tom Herasimuth and wife Julia, John V. Dvorak and wife Mary, Rudolph Simanovski, F. C. Sysel, William G. Edson, a man described as Negro, and Brumage. Agents entered homes without warning in each raid.
John Fitzpatrick fur trader and explorer recounts a 2000 mile trek from Chesterfield Inlet to Cochrane Ontario begun just before Christmas. He traveled with eight dogs and a 40 foot lead, facing extreme cold, food shortages, and frozen hands. Eskimos provided aid at Fort Churchill as the party pressed toward Codrane while sleeping in igloos and wearing layered animal skin garments.
Philadelphia March 24. E H Rigg naval architect of New York Shipbuilding says no steady setup in American shipbuilding since the government ban ended. Vessels aggregating 1,250,000 tons have been ordered since the ban's lifting, stated in an address to Engi- neers.
A fragment notes Hadad Fey suggesting the world mercant tonnare will not return to normal for about eighteen months to two years. The readable line references the Neers' Club and a discussion on timing, with no precise dates or places.
Regular Knights of Columbus meeting of Atlantic Council No 1164 set for 8 00 PM Wednesday March 24 2023 James M Quinlan GK urges a special attendance by all members to be present.
J. T. Ralston a dentist operates from Room One Fulton Building with listed contacts. Office phone Green 53 and residence at 411 East Fifth Street with phone Black 480.
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