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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1925
Page
1
Atlantic Iowa readers are reminded the Bilantic News Telegraph operates as the successor to the News and Telegraph with editors CHAS F CHASE and FE P CHASE. The notice lists subscription and mailing rates, delivery options, and contact details, including a call to subscribers to report late papers by seven o clock via telephone.
An Iowa column blasts parole practices as costly and ineffective, citing cases like August Callatz a burglar let loose after four months. It argues parole boards weaken courts, inflate expenses, and erode public trust, warning of rising crime and unchecked pardons across the state.
A sprawling, fragmentary editorial notes the public role of newspapers in advertising and social discourse. It rails against youth crime, urges curbs on offenders, and condemns sensationalist portrayals while praising editorial influence and community standards. It references The News Telegraph and mentions James, Jesse Jeunes, and rural readers.
A fragmented OCR note discusses Charleston dance as a guide to action and suggests avoiding risky room procedures. It mentions caution, warning methods, and a cryptic button detail. The text mixes dance advice with perilous imagery, reflecting unclear source material.
The piece argues Western and Southern lawmakers will push for protection against imports. It cites New England manufacturers seeking relief against tile and other goods, while Eastern leaders favor domestic markets. The article notes shifting power to the Midwest and South, with Latin American trade gaining importance before a pivot back toward domestic production.
The fragment presents a humorous verse by Walt Mason, titled Rippling Rhymes, featuring a shaggy stream of rhymes and whimsical misread lines. It references a New Driver and odd street scenes, with playful misspellings and quirky lines interlaced through the text.
The report discusses a shift from deflation to growth since 1924 with improvements in bank clearings pig iron output new corporations building activity freight loading and trade. It highlights sector and regional variations noting coal and certain goods lag while iron and steel agriculture hosiery rayon and footwear improve. Regional disparities include coal districts southern crop values and northern to midwestern downturns with lingering retail weakness in some areas.
A discussion from the Financial Bureau on upcoming twelve months notes that wage steadiness, cautious consumer buying, and producer merchant cooperation may stabilize conditions. It cites hand to mouth buying, installment trends, and the rise of chain stores as factors dampening volatility while urging prudent management and data use by business leaders.
Weather bulletin notes a northern trend with a large continental pressure system near Great Lakes. It covers forecasts for September with temperatures near normal in most regions, mentions potential arctic air from a male storm system, and anticipates two main storm periods bringing rain and varying precipitation, followed by a sharp cold snap and possible frost risk.
John M Roberts, once a well known Anita resident, spent a week visiting his mother Mrs. Wm. Roberts and sister Mrs. Reuben Pigg in Cumberland and his brother Fran Roberts in Benton township. He now lives in Mission Texas, working for Sinclair Gas and Oil in old Mexico, while planning a return visit to Iowa for nostalgia. Robert Chambers and wife, visiting relatives in Anita, Avoca and Winter, left for Alberta Canada to visit a daughter before possibly returning to Iowa, perhaps Anita.
Avery Stephenson and wife returned from a four week car trip to Arcola Canada where they visited Mrs Stephenson’s parents Mr and Mrs David Marsh longtime Anita area residents. They travelled by auto with no delays or trouble noted during the trip.
Niels W. Nelson, once a farmer at Audubon, may have his U S citizenship revoked after charges by Rosa Mowrey, U S attorney, are heard in federal court. He allegedly denounced his allegiance to Denmark to gain U S privileges and later returned abroad. A restraining order seeks to stop Nelson's family from obtaining citizenship. Five years of foreign residence can revoke naturalized status. Osceola county fair and event show closes with a cash balance for 1925.
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