21 May 1921
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1921
Page
1
The notice lists subscription rates for various delivery options including carrier and mail orders in different regions. It states that the paper is a member of the Associated Press and that AP news dispatches are exclusively credited for republication.
Atlantic News Telegraph readers who do not receive papers in the evening may have them delivered if they call before seven o clock. Call Red 403 to arrange. This number is not the News Telegraph's official number.
A commentary on Senator Borah's effort to reduce naval costs through disarmament or restriction. The piece argues disarmament would scrap current ships, while restriction would cut expenses by halting new warship construction. It notes Borah seeks broader limits with England and Japan and mentions public support easing tax burdens. The navy is urged as the country’s first line of defense in potential future conflicts.
A column extols practical workers who “do things” over those who avoid effort. It praises Atlantic’s growth from a “wide place in the road” to a thriving city, crediting citizens who pursue action, innovation, and progress while condemning excuses and passivity in public life and labor relations.
A written statement by T De Witt Cuyler, chair of the Association of Railway Executives, outlines the railroads stance before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. He asserts the Transportation Act is not to blame for current costs, emphasizes cooperation with workers and public, and pledges to show that most 1920 expenses were uncontrollable while railroads work toward improved service and funding.
The note questions why railway firms repeatedly resist competitive fare reductions while other companies cannot match higher charges. It suggests systemic pricing pressure and the difficulty of alternatives for travelers facing rising rail costs.
A historical note describes Mormons moving through Iowa to Nauvoo, where a group of French socialists led by Etienne Cabot arrived by steamer American Eagle and made the Mormon village their home. It recalls Nauvoo as a large Mormon city in 1844 before decline.
Political factions allied against the Nonpartisan League push for a retail election by November 8 targeting Governor Frazier and the attorney general amid protests. An unrelated notice from Iowa details a Cass County district court action to quiet title on Massena real estate, citing a petition by H. M. Harper against Gardner and Allen.
In a Cass County Iowa district court action, William Spry is barred and forever estopped from asserting any right or title adverse to plaintiffs to the premises. He must appear to defend by noon on the second day of the September 1921 term, or a default will be entered and judgment rendered. Attorney for the plaintiff is E. M. Willard.
An 1866 schism divided the Teurians into factions heading to St. Louis and Adams County Iowa, breaking the town’s earlier communal life. Ruth A. Gallaher details the community’s struggles and faltering survival in the April Palimpsest from the State Historical Society of Iowa.
A damaged OCR fragment references Walt Mason and his rhymes with scattered, unclear wording. The readable portion hints at a lyric or verse piece but the rest is garbled, leaving the exact topic and context uncertain.
Incomplete text from a local item mentions Monday and a potential event date. Names, places, and details are unreadable, leaving only a vague reference to attendance and timing without clear outcomes or participants.
In the Atlantic district the schedule lists vote rights by subscription length from one to five years with specific dollar amounts. A special ballot of 100,000 votes is issued for every club of $20. The plan includes a declining scale and runs through a retirement period, with extra votes and prices offered during the campaign.
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