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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1928
Page
11
A collection of disconnected phrases discusses a new crash in China and weather, with remarks about America and travel. The lines mention Terre Haute Star and Florence Alabama Herald, implying disparate oddities rather than a coherent report.
Arthur Sullivan sketched The Lost Chord at his brother Frederic’s deathbed, a piece born of sorrow that became world famous and later parodied. He gave a manuscript to Mrs. Reynolds, whose singing moved him to tears, and King Edward admired the performance. When she died the manuscript was buried with her.
The piece notes Britain would back a US France war outlaw plan if France is excluded. It argues such a treaty offers no guaranteed world peace and could threaten the League of Nations by impinging on its purpose. European statesmen push words while expanding armaments.
Garo Bhatt urges Europe to seize the chance to sign and deliver peace with the United States. He warns that failing to act will show the League as a political brokerage and the World Court as a smoke screen, risking American cooperation for world peace.
Rear Admiral Taylor attacks the Geneva armament talks as a political stunt and urges unity with the United States to enforce peace. Governor Brewster enters the Maine Senate race challenging Senator Hale with pro 18th Amendment stands and anti money politics notes. Gilbert Chesterton opposes English Americanization while Rhodes Foundation flags cross border academic talent exchange. A playful tip casts Charles Lindbergh as a sought bachelor amid leap year chatter.
The article argues that advertising drives growth and usefulness for the community, asserting that mere presence is outdated. It highlights that modern readers seek specific information, that newspaper ads enable quick, measurable results, and that truly striving merchants avoid the trap of “enough.” It also notes Bronson Cutting’s appointment to the Senate and mentions oversubscribed Treasury bonds as a sign of local economy activity.
Bruce Barton fronts a trial radio broadcast on November 6 asking the public to state what they believe and why. The program, run with NBC and the BBC, aims to gauge interest in a series of literary talks and shape future broadcasting policy.
All persons having claims against the estate of Preston Whetstone deceased must file itemized verified claims with the administrator Marion Whestone. The administrator oversees payment to claimants. The filing party is Marion Whestone as administrator of the estate.
A note encourages farmers to use classified ads to dispose of livestock, farm machinery, seeds, and other items. It highlights that selling through want ads is quick and inexpensive and also points to buying opportunities in the same column.
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