13 May 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
1
Subscribers are reminded about delivery options for evening paper. Atlantic readers may arrange evening delivery by calling a local number after seven. Do not call the listed Red 403 number, which is not the paper’s.
W A Follett declares as a Republican candidate for the state legislature representative seat subject to the party primary in June and seeks the Republican voters’ support for Cass County Attorney with a primary set for June 7 in Cass County Iowa.
W A McKee announces candidacy for Republican nomination for Cass County sheriff Iowa subject to Republican voters at the June 7 primary. A C G Highley seeks Republican nomination for Supervisor from the Third Atlantic district subject to the same June 7 primary.
For County Recorder candidate for nomination for the office of County Recorder, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primaries June 7th, 1920. O. M. Hobart.
N J Jones declares candidacy for Cass County treasurer subject to Republican primary voters decision. He seeks the nomination in Cass County and emphasizes local service and fiscal stewardship.
A. A. Emigh announces candidacy for clerk of the district court under the Republican banner subject to the party primary on June 7. James H. Lary is announced as a Republican candidate for county treasurer, to be decided at the same primary.
Thereby unnomece my candidacy for the nomination of county treasurer, subject to the decision of the republican voters at the primary, June 7th.
A fragment from Walt Mason parodies price talk about a pair of shoes, noting the speaker querying the cost and leaving. The quirky verse hints at humor in simple shopping.
A narrator refuses a dealer’s offer for fashionable shoes, choosing frugality. He recalls buying up cheap shoes long ago, has them repaired, and now claims to have enough footwear to outlast him, illustrating a thrift lesson and ending with a dated moral.
A condensed list of historical anniversaries noting events from 1670 Hudson's Bay charter to 1905 William Cronk death. Highlights include formation of the Order of the Cincinnati in 1788, a 1845 Long Island match race with Fashion and Peytona, a 1873 Nova Scotia mine disaster, Mary Josephine Young’s 1879 California law license, Carnegie Mine Hall cornerstone in 1890, and reforms in Armenia in 1898. Born 1800 in Kerki mer County is listed.
Today lists several prominent births: Duchess of Hamilton wife to Scotland’s Premier, 42. Rt Rev William Hickey Providence bishop aged 51. Rev William Currell University of South Carolina president aged 62. Frank Beaurepaire Olympic swimmer aged 29. Otis Lambeth Cleveland pitcher aged 28. William N Gardner third base Cleveland player aged 34.
Real estate transfers listed dated May 11 1920 show W N Henshaw and wife to Es T Shannon for 41 17 20 feet and other parcels in Atl valued at 6900 dollars. Gibson to Hugh A Magarell and others conveyances of multiple city blocks and tracts in Atl, 1920. May 14 1920 deeds record J O W Gavidner to D A Donan and A L Bradbury to Chas A Johnson with various parcels in Atl and Ath. Christie Johnson to Winifred Brown with additional lot transfers in Dy and K additions in Atl.
Suggestion for a camping trip advises buying Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy before departure. It cannot be obtained while on hunting fishing prospecting trips or on board cars or steamships. Have it with you as a safe measure. Obtainable everywhere.
A major medical offensive against cancer was launched in New York City on May 13 and will run through May 29 in a series of thirty two public meetings.
Reports from Petrograd warn of dire living conditions as typhus cholera and influenza spike deaths. Zeidler reports up to 3000 Petrograd deaths daily by January, coffins scarce, funerals banned, sewers stopped, water scarce, and hospital linen soap and disinfectants exhausted. Rich remain rich while peasants suffer. a Moscow station scene shows stark inequality with prices inflated and the poor ignored amid a changing state.
The decision to withdraw British troops from Batum has been cancelled as per information received. The Ottoman interior minister issued circulars to provincial authorities urging protection of non Moslem populations to preserve good relations with the powers. The move follows warnings from the British high commissioners that failing to protect non Moslems could influence the supreme council's recent decisions affecting Turkey.
A London divorce court debated damages in a case on whether a wife is a chattel. Counsel argued the old theory endures with modification as the judge pressed for caution. The court reserved judgment, deeming the question too heavy for quick decision.
North London notes Black and White named as bride and groom at a simple wedding. Best man Brown stood nearby as guests gathered to witness the union in a modest ceremony.
Readings from Bancroft show ancient Athens prices for shoes coats and meals, with a house ranging 45 to 1800 dollars and wages as low as ten cents a day. Socrates lived on about 75 dollars yearly, while Demosthenes and family paid 105 for board and housing, illustrating modest wages and slave labor effects.
Fred W. Upham the long time Chicago convention chief plans his fifth GOP gathering. The 1904 110000 1916 150000 costly effort includes Coliseum alterations security ticket control and 13000 delegates and spectators. Upham, national treasurer since 1918, has 28 years in politics and 14 years on Cook County tax board. he is also president of a coal company.
The passage advises adopting a diet suited to age and occupation and keeping bowels regular. It suggests using Chamberlain's Tablets when feeling overfull or constipated, noting they are obtainable everywhere.
Indiana Republicans convened in Indianapolis on May 13 with general unity for Wood in the presidential preference poll. The Indiana Big Four delegates at large vowed to follow the will of the people and support Wood after he won a plurality in the recent primary.
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