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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1916
Page
1
The newspaper explains that paper costs have risen to eight cents a pound for light users and six and a half cents for large buyers, forcing a page size reduction to four pages at times. It defends the policy by noting advertising revenue supports eight-page issues and urges subscribers to understand the financial pressure and avoid losses.
The News Telegraph informs readers its subscription list is on a cast advance basis and that all papers stop promptly at expiration. Subscribers are to be notified two weeks before expiration and urged to renew to avoid interruption in delivery.
The text argues that peace will not restore normal conditions in the United States. It predicts abnormal global disruptions, European plans for a trade war, and the threat of demoralized industries. It foresees collectivism as a wartime habit and calls for home industry protection and reorganization of factories for trade.
The Chirage Tribune argues the Republican program offers organization and defense of national industries. It claims the Democratic party favors decentralization and free trade within revenue limits, opposes protective tariffs as unconstitutional and unsound, and questions meeting an emergency under a party opposed to the necessary policies.
A furniture dealer spots burlapped goods at the depot from a Chicago mail order house and laments the local paper gives no notice of such bargains. He says he could undercut the Chicago firm and save the farmer money, urging the farmer to advertise local offers in the paper.
A humorous verse by George Matthew Adams mocks Charles Hughes and his spinach stance. The author praises Hughes’ vigor while lampooning his appearance and political optics in a playful, satirical editorial note.
Iowa’s honey outvalues California figs and its horses rival any state’s cotton. Hens lay eggs surpassing all oranges, and bearing almond trees exceed Pacific coast states. The corn crop dwarfs Canada’s and Argentina’s wheat, cattle exceed U.S. tobacco, and Iowa earned 284 of 285 Panama Pacific agricultural medals.
Social items describe a Friday evening reception hosted at Paul Beekmanns home on East Eleventh Street for Grover Beekmann and his recently married wife. About thirty five friends and relatives attended and Mesdames Charles and Ed Beekmann helped serve. Three courses were served before the couple planned a trip to Chicago and other points prior to returning to Town City. Dorothy Giah seen as Little Schoolmaam at the Opera House tonight.
J F McGovern argues for Wilson era deeds over Republican critique. Highlights rural credits, income tax, federal reserve, good roads, trade commission, eight hour laws, child welfare, labor, anti trust, education, and pensions. Praises Wilson words and deeds, claims Democratic success and efficiency.
Miss Yarmell says she will stay in Atlanta a few days more and offer free demonstrations by appointment for Hikell toilet preparations. Lewis the Druggist advertises phone 101. Also listed: Keystone Comedy at the Opera House tonight. T Hupp seeks shelled corn and typewriter paper at this office.
Henry Ford, the Detroit automobile maker, said he and “his neighbors” would back Wilson for re election. Bainbridge Colby announced he would enter the Progressive party primary in New York for the United States Senate, aligning with Wilson’s re election stance.
Gov. Ralston issued a proclamation urging observance of Riley day across Indiana on Oct. 7, the poet James Whitcomb Riley’s birthday, with public schools to mark Oct. 6 and churches to recognize it the following Sunday.
Boyd Slater of Chicago, wanted at Oxford Benton County, was lured into a car in Chicago under the pretense of going to a lawyer. He was brought to Lafayette and jailed at Fowler after the theft of 2,500 worth of silk from Messmer dry goods store. Slayton had resisted extradition when first arrested two weeks ago.
Prompton Lakes New Jersey September 18 police report lightning struck the main magazine building at the Du Pont de Namoura metallic cap works causing a devastating explosion. Several people were killed and eight injured in the blast.
Hvansville Indiana September 1. Patrick Frick fifty year old laborer was crushed to death when a seven hundred pound timber fell on him during construction of a conveyor for jogs at a local coal mine. Brundage leads Winnett in Chicago polling for Republican attorney general nomination by fourteen hundred seventy six.
In Joliet Illinois Sept 183 doctors credited Miss Gladys Shaw with saving her aunt Miss Cora Drew by donating a pint of blood. Shaw, formerly from Chicago, learned of the aunt's condition by phone while en route to a dance in a party dress. Miss Briaw, a driver, ferried Shaw to the hospital as visitors were barred.
Two French aviators Noel and Lesueur dropped five bombs on Sofia in a five hour flight from Saloniki to Bucharest, passing over the city on the way. The route covered about 400 miles with Bukarest as the origin point of the dispatch.
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's liner Congress burned at Coos Bay as a fire swept the vessel. All 253 passengers and 175 crew were landed safely by the dredge Colonel P. S. Michie. Losses include ship papers valuables totaling about $250,000 and cargo of similar value, with total estimated at $2,100,000.
Miss Florence Anderson twenty five of Bloomington died instantly and Miss Grace Bryant of Bloomington suffered a broken arm when an automobile overturned at a railroad crossing near Lexington. The accident occurred on September 18.
In Chicago on September 18, after Friday's games Tris Speaker held a .386 batting average while Ty Cobb stood at .261. Cobb would need to notch 15 more hits in 45 at bats than Speaker to surpass Speaker for the batting title.
Mrs Kittie Bourne wife of M M Bourne died at her Madison home on September 14 1916 at 10 am. Her sons Hugh and Lyle and neighbor Mr C R Nichols brought the remains. Daughters Ona Glenora Bourne taught in Kimballton schools. A daughter Chlora Bourne Hawk of Lincoln Neb visited. Brother Ort A Bidleman of Waverly Kans arrived, sister Mrs George S Campbell near Cumberland. Rebekah lodge services held at home. funeral at Bourne family home and M E church. Interment at Atlantic cemetery with Bervylees by the lodge.
Chris Oleen of Marne died at 7 45 yesterday morning at Joney hospital where he had been brought a week earlier from his Marne home. He submitted to an operation.
Mr. Olsen aged 55 years 15 months 22 days died in Atlantic after illness that began Sunday night requiring fifth bowel adhesion operation. Born in Copenhagen Oct 10 18560 he came to the U S 35 years ago and lived near Marne most of the time. Survived by five sons and two daughters and two siblings in Denmark. Funeral plans pending word from Wyoming sons.
United Press report notes the Inter-State Fair opens in Sioux City as the largest independent fair in the country. It serves Eastern Nebraska Southeastern South Dakota Southwestern Minnesota and Western Iowa with extensive agricultural exhibits and a busy program of vaudeville street shows and horse races.
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