26 Mar 1927
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1927
Page
1
Atlantic subscribers to the News Telegraph may receive evening delivery if they call before 7 o'clock. The notice lists rates for carrier and mail subscriptions, addresses, and telephones for editorial, business offices, and advertising.
Harper Leach Chicago Tribune writer questions a potential April 1 strike and weighs labor and mining dynamics. He notes factions within unions and coal operators, cautions against sensational stats, and argues broader national impact lies in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Kentucky West Virginia mines and railway energy constraints.
A lengthy obituary honors Judge Anew B. Thornell for fifty plus years on the Iowa bench. It lauds his integrity, fidelity to duty, and high conception of law, noting respect from peers and lawyers and his rare nearly unreversed trial revisions. The piece expresses hope for his continued happiness and praises his long service.
The article notes growing danger in Canton and Nanking as foreigners are threatened. It cites American and British naval authority to rescue citizens, urging restraint and coordinated international action to prevent further violence.
A reader summarizes an American Mercury editorial praising H. L. Mencken and his influence. The piece questions whether the world and President Calvin Coolidge are ready for Mencken’s sharp reforms, noting the editor’s bold stance and provocative rhetoric.
A historical account contrasts two women in a corporate setting. Mary eagerly improves her clerical work and earns trust through diligence, while Ann performs just enough to meet pay and keeps to a fixed level. The piece discusses gender roles, opportunity, and the idea that true advancement comes from interest and initiative.
The passage laments Washington reporting flaws, blaming editors and Wall Street influence, while defending press independence. It critiques Mencken as elitist and corrosive to politics, arguing he harms aspirants and public service, yet notes Coolidge and allied correspondents may endure his critique.
Senator Patterson championed an income tax bill claimed to cut state taxes by millions. Critics argued the measure could not raise more than a fraction of a million and would drive corporations and high earners to relocate. The debate centered on misrepresented pretexts and potential net tax impact.
The piece argues a broad income tax would be fair only if all incomes are taxed at one rate and exemptions are removed. It criticizes a two percent two tier approach as unfair, calling it a soak-the-privileged tax. It suggests a flat rate with minimal exemptions and notes gasoline taxes as more effective, while referencing Patterson’s proposal and universal applicability.
Communicated from Mr Magill of Atlantic Town dated March 26 1927 urges an outside investigation of the City Council. He accuses Mayor Trainer of malfeasance linked to street closed by Fowler proprietor of Botna Valley Hatchery and threats to youths. Mentions two candidates Cheb Odgma and Roy Hedger up for election and personal notes on gardening and fishing ventures.
An unclear reference mentions a pond return and a nod to AMDOD with a square debt line about equal rights for service to an Old Man Magill the troubler. The fragment hints at civic discourse and a local figure, but specifics are vague.
A 1927 verse by George Matthews Adams lauds wives for devotion and home life. Hiram Heck praises his wife’s care and household role, urging appreciation and tender words, noting wives deserve acknowledgment and affection in a poetic tribute.
Chicago March 25 Special to News Telegraph More than 1 250 000 agate lines of advertising space were contracted by United States Gypsum company dealers in the first two months of this year marking the largest campaign of its kind. The plan was announced at an adver tising anniversary convention held in Chicago in January. Dealers totalling 12 000 received personalized plans and cost schedules for their local campaigns.
The text notes that products and dealers take a secondary role to the dealer in marketing. It states that the United States Gypsum company estimates over 3,000,000 agate lines of newspaper advertising will run before the end of 1927 as part of a broad campaign.
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