15 Sep 1921
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
1
A historic Atlantic newspaper note lists publication details entered at the post office. It lists ownership Dante M Pierces as publisher, ad rates and subscription prices for various delivery methods, and AP membership with republication rights indicated.
Atlantic subscribers lacking evening delivery can get copies by calling before seven. The News Telegraph notes the Arbuckle case drawing public attention to the movie world’s unhealthy condition. It argues for a clean up or risk of serious loss as stars and magnates face scandals and high salaries. Public pressure could restore the industry’s reputation.
Approximately 25 area churches attend the eighty third annual Town Baptist association convention at Mt Union with a devotional service at First Baptist church and a Sunday school convention. Rev Harvey J Moore opens sessions. speakers include Rev Harry Throckherton Danville Ia and Rev W C Monroe airfield. program features round tables reports, officer elections, church letters, and a long list of speakers from Des Moines Burlington Keokuk Philadelphia and Porto Rico.
The former German Emperor attends an active Doorn summer scene after Empress Augusta's death. Crown Prince Frederick and Prince Oscar with his wife visit, with the emperor enjoying watching a child ride a bicycle and presiding over daily sawing parties. Relations with the crown prince appear cordial as they walk about the village and estate grounds.
Berlin Aug 29 Charles Crane former American Minister to China credits his Chinese cook with keeping him supplied during a 7000 mile journey across Siberia and Russia. Crane said the cook resupplied eggs and meat during precarious scouting trips and even found a fellow American to tend laundry. He noted 100 million soviet rubles cost him 3000 dollars and described currency printing after hours. Food and clothing shortages were evident along the route with many women seen without stockings or shoes in Pirograd and Moscow.
Transfers list Rosetta Hadaway to W A Purdy Edith F Perkins to W A Purdy Carrie Robinson and husband to Dorothy Goff Dorothy Goff purchaser Bean Moser and wife to Dorothy Goff Titan Latee and husband to Dorothy Goff Qed transfers show same property additions with nominal $1.00 fees for lots in blocks 8 and 184 in the Atl addition and Ist Add Cui.
A terse notice states HALT G A R holds a special meeting Friday September 16 at 2 30 P M at the court house. Commanding officer M Nutter signs the notice by order of the Commander Adjutant.
Canada Will teach English to Mennonite children as a school term opens. Thirteen districts report Mennonites gradually accepting public schools after earlier opposition. Some colonies rent old Mennonite buildings for public schooling while migration to Mexico and other regions is discussed.
Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk of Atlantic for the labor of adding to the Boiler Room at the City Power Plant. Separate bids requested for complete job or by the hour for carpenter and masonry work.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a municipal notice involving the City Clerk Nichols and a deadline around September 19. The legible bits reference a public action or decision and a right reserved to reject bids.
A fragmented item mocks farm loan and bread order phrases, noting unusual wording and a playful jumble of terms. The readable text hints at a satirical or cryptic column segment without clear events or persons.
A poem reflecting on aging with sprightly men defying time. It contrasts old portraits of patience with modern vigor as elders refuse quiet decline, choosing sea views, travel, and bold adventures rather than sitting idle. The speaker notes uprisings against aging and playful modern bravado.
The White Elephant committee will sell leftover clothing items on Saturday September 17 in room 9 Oransky Building. Further donations may be left in room 2 before Saturday 8 13.
Do you want to wear a new suit of clothes Sunday evening Get your ticket for Atlantic Adair ball game and get that suit free Tickets for hall game at drug stores Schiappa pause and Bpence's hrs CHANGE OF RESIDENCE Peter Walt the Rawleigh man has changed his residence to 749 Elm St Phone No 602 Bea 12d3
A fragment notes a customer instruction to place an order with the Wilken Monument Works. The terse line hints at a business transaction for monument work. No dates or locations are provided.
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