09 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1920
Page
1
Rates for subscriptions and mail delivery are listed, including one month, six months, and yearly options. A notice to Atlantic subscribers explains evening delivery via telephone, with a call to Red 403 before seven o clock if not received.
George Washington expresses a view on friendship and neutrality, advocating steady loyalty without binding entanglements. The quote reflects enduring principles of prudent alliance and independence in political conduct.
James Pierce and other supporters of varicutism challenge the Cummins Esch law claim that five and a half percent earns railroads a guaranteed return on watered stock. They argue the guarantee misleads farmers and urge opposition to Senator Farmin at the polls.
Opinion asserts the transportation act will limit rail rate increases, arguing five and a half percent earnings cap is modest. It criticizes opponents of the rail law and defends Senator Cullins, urging voters to study facts and support constructive reform to ease wartime rail control.
The Omaha crowd gave Senator Harding an ovation beyond a standard political tribute as his special train arrived from Des Moines. Reporters noted the enthusiasm suggested he was already president, praising his honesty, common sense, and homely philosophy that resists supermen. The public relishes a leader trusted to steer the nation back to earth.
In Des Moines Harding stated a covenant had already been scrapped in response to a question. He asserted that the matter was resolved and avoided further commitments.
A garbled OCR passage discusses reactions to a league proposal and President Wilson. It cites Sen ator views on softening provisions and a referendum seen as a jolt to a theory, noting mixed confidence and misgivings about political alignment and campaign impact.
The editorial criticizes Cox for alleging a $15,000,000 fund to buy the presidency, arguing the real figure is about $33,000,000 with $1,000 limits. It notes Cox’s credibility damaged by liquor and wet versus dry issues and a Ohio Liquor Dealers’ refusal to acknowledge past contributions.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason satirizes a very fat man and his ailments, with verses that mock his size and woes. An abrupt medical aside promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation, praising mild action and affordability.
Frank Robotka of Iowa State College notes cooperatives grew with little regard for stability. He cites high failure rates and calls for Federal work on accounting and bookkeeping standards. The bureau plans projects to standardize methods and offer business counseling to strengthen strong associations and aid weaker ones.
A fragmented clipping references an early show or display titled Christmas greeting samples, with mentions of Telegraph and visiting or viewing times. The piece reads as a brief notice or teaser about an imminent appearance or inspection related to holiday greetings.
Des Moines reports members of the Interstate Commerce Commission in a heated session addressing the validity of a state intrastate passenger gate law. Attorny General rising questions about Congress power to regulate intrastate gates and the constitutional scope of the federal act.
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