18 Sep 1919
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
1
A scanned 1919 era page discusses postage rates and republication rights, then pivots to critiques of League of Nations covenant and U S role in Shandong, criticizing Bishop Stuntz and Senator Johnson. It notes Japanese actions and Allied labor from Shantung peninsula, urging examination of Wilson’s peace policy and U S interest protection.
Bishop Stuntz spoke to the Commercial Club, praising his blunt view of Japanese actions in Korea. He described alleged outrages attributed to Japan, presenting them as unspeakable and provoking strong reaction among listeners.
A garbled historical passage discusses U S diplomacy and ally relations during a world war, noting China, confidences, and America’s pledged fairness. The text reflects editorial musing on trust and international promises amid conflict.
The piece recites months of fly swatting amid summer heat, detailing perseverance against countless flies. The narrator compares labor to the mythic task of rolling a stone uphill and ends with a reflection on worthwhile work and the futility of meaningless effort.
A string of community items reports marriages in Humboldt County, thefts and gas thefts in Bear Grove and Lewis, a memorial for Pvt. Guy Peters of the Lewis Lodge, a homeward return from Cuba by Tom Montague, road work progress on a Montgomery county project about 20 percent done, L. H. Tanner nearing fifty years in Red Oak business, James Patterson selling a Red Oak farm at 490 an acre with F. E. Shaw as buyer, a near tragedy when Mrs. S. H. Peterson escaped a train incident in Spencer.
The upcoming tournament draws teams from Griswold Conning Omaha and Grant with Liberal purses. In other news Lafe Reichardt and family plan a move from Massena to a farm near Indianola to give the younger generation access to Simpson College.
Across Iowa scattered towns report discoveries and incidents. Winnebago Sioux conflict site located near Pertile inland town. insurance firms expand stateside. Davenport reports a youth sent to Eldora reform school. Evangelical movement holds Iowa convention. robbers steal 31000 in Silks. Methodist conference launches 360000 campaign. a switchman dies after a medicine dose. Creston arrest follows a wife's liaison. a man dies by his own hand. strike move in Burlington wagon drivers. Marshalltown man Stanley Collins dies in China reports.
An advertisement describes stomach trouble sapping strength and mood, urging use of Chamberlain's Tablets to improve indigestion and loosen bowels. It claims quick recovery and renewed happiness, noting availability everywhere.
Berlin reports continued police focus as rioters and sailors filched valuables from the castles of former Emperor William and Crown Prince Frederick. Despite tracing some items, vast loot from Berlin remains unrecovered via underground channels. A Hamburg professor is named in a notable recovery. A marine allegedly stole two Cranach portraits from the Imperial Castle but failed to dispose of them in Berlin.
From the palace of Withylin there have been stolen items including fliguees in bie and ivory a taster of Queen Levi vases lutter containers silver bby dapatese Pertieres and curtas Aenhi ein bere ded ta Walches aml poe i So tee eet 2 As salute five lunting guns and a pold revolver.
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