21 May 1927
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1927
Page
1
The Atlantic News-Telegraph, successor to the News and Telegraph, lists publishing ownership, editors, and postal status. It outlines advertising and subscription rates, delivery notices, and contact numbers for newspaper operations and foreign advertising representation.
A critical look at Washington D C architecture shows a flood of diverse house designs from flamboyant to conservative. The piece argues designers chase sensational novelty over unified beauty, producing jarring but striking streetscapes. It notes that even professionals often fail to harmonize with the city’s overall aesthetic.
The Anti-Saloon League and city groups unite to oppose Gov. Al Smith as the Democratic presidential candidate. They mark him as a wet on liquor, amid other contenders like Gov. Ritchie, Senator Reed, and Nicholas Murray Butler. The drys see Smith as the toughest wet hurdle in New York politics, with enforcement and oath questions looming.
The editorial blames Senator Steck for railing at President Coolidge during speeches in Iowa. It argues his attacks lack constructive policy, reveal smallness over leadership, and fail to improve his standing or forecast a viable political future.
A reflective poem contrasts religious mockery and clergy reactions. The speaker notes the pay of the tabernacle remains steady amid ribald jeers. A preacher reads a book mocking ministers, finding amusement in its tales while some clergy react with righteous wrath.
In a 1927 George Matthew Adams piece readers hear critics mock a graceless book. Humorists, scribes, and angry press rage while churchgoers and bleachers prefer laughter over fault finding as a pastor vows to tackle big issues with forceful resolve.
May 21 forecast indicates below normal average temperatures from May 15 to 25 across North America with above normal precipitation and storm waves peaking around the 17th and 22nd. Severe storms expected, especially in northern latitudes, as a warm air surge precedes a cold wave. details on June features to follow. Also notes criticism in France over weather reporting surrounding the White Bird flight and the dangers of Atlantic crossings, citing Captains Nungesser and Coli amid storm conditions.
The list covers geography and science queries from 500 miles to the length of Earth's axis and asks about chess pieces, margarine, tallest trees, diphtheria cure, and moonshine. It also includes questions about Islam, U S Supreme Court judges, New England states, Pablo Casals, and yesterday's answers featuring Goethe Gounod Buddhism and other items.
A fragmented entry references a north Atlantic flight from west to east, noting water crossings and uncertain conditions. The text includes stray terms such as sacred, condith, and time stamps, lacking clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Rev. O F Thompson addressed Cumberland high school's 14 graduates at the commencement exercises Thursday night. Louies Krogman topped the class with a 98 percent average, followed by Gladys Gerlock at 91.5. Diplomas were awarded by Supt. W Opperman. other graduates included Ruth Craven Evelyn Berry Marvel Liston Thelma Church Ruby Jarvis Wilma Hansen Walter Brown Clarke Hyndman John Peterman Averille Thompson Virgil Coughlin Elwin Jarvis.
Toledo Ohio May 21 The government agricultural department has established a main headquarters here in its fight against the corn borer. Officials say the automobile will play a key role with tractors and trucks already bought. The latest purchase includes 75 Whippets to be used by federal inspectors across northern Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and parts of lower Michigan infested by the pest.
A catalog-like note lists Atlantic public library holdings on China. It names works by Ross Danby Spearman Bashford Reinsch Seton Dorgeles Mallory Goodnow Carpenter and periodicals The Independent Atlantic Monthly Nation Survey Asia Century Outlook and The Literary Digest among readable items for readers interested in China.
In St Joseph Michigan on May 21 11 N S emissaries of King Benjamin Purnell leader of the House of David traveled to New York to question Dolly Wheeler an 83 year old witness in the state's suit to dissolve the cult. Wheeler testified that Purnell assaulted her and other girls in a secret inner circle under religious rites and laughed about his experiences while hugging and kissing each girl with others watching.
Two women attempt to engage a silent child in a vivid scene. The child in a white starched frock remains unresponsive as one observer sighs that the child will not talk today. The other woman replies with a terse, ambiguous remark about the boy.
The excerpt presents fragmented dialogue where speakers express absolute trust and confidence in a fiancée, mention a ring, and accuse someone named Breddy of being untrustworthy, with concern about Brien. The tone is intimate, hinting at romantic tension and possible social scrutiny.
Special to News-Telegraph reports Cumberland schools teachers staged the play New Adolph at the high school auditorium to aid the junior class in paying off debts from the annual junior-senior banquet. The event drew a large audience and followed a prior performance during a parish event. The senior class day program occurred Tuesday afternoon with prophecy, history reading, and other entertainment featured.
Omaha May 21 Two Creighton university students from each school and college were tapped at the industrial ball in the Creighton gymnasium signifying election to the Alpha Sigma Tau honor society. New members include Edwin J O'Brien Harold Rugena and Leo J Kubitschek in medicine and education arts and sciences Lorentz Pottinger from Nebraska Grove Iowa in arts and sciences.
A fragment notes affiliations among Frank Ferlic of Rock Springs Wyoming and George Kohn of Elkton South Dakota with Russell Dreibus of Omaha, touching on commerce and finance and journalism links. Also mentioned are Louis J. Kelly of Carroll and Lawrence Brownell of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
ST PAUL MINN May 2 The control of the St Paul Daily News passes from Mrs Mary M Ashbaugh widow of L B Ashbaugh founder of the St Paul Omaha and Minneapolis Daily News to N Wy Reay of St Paul longtime general manager and C By Hertofett of Chile in charge of national advertising with Howard Kahnta named to continue as editor and
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