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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1928
Page
7
A Kentucky fugitive reappears for trial following a two-decade absence. The report notes public intrigue about American juries in the era.
A boy imagines a journey from his garden to Cambridge and Boston to meet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He recalls geography lessons, packs garden foods, plans to care for Longfellow’s horse and cow, and envisions a cordial welcome at the novelist’s house.
The piece argues 1928 optimism hinges on a 650 million crop and auto output, yet farm wealth is tied up in liens and mortgages. It notes automotive industry growth could boost jobs but pull wealth from commerce, creating a mortgage on the future. It also covers a North Carolina license tax fight by 12 chains and resistance in Georgia.
Official notice from Aiken County Auditor detailing tax listing rules for 1928. Requirements include sworn returns by property owners, with a 50 percent penalty for non compliance, and instructions for filing by mail or in person at designated county locations from January 3 to March 1.
Wilds P Richardson cites Alaska’s muddled affairs and calls for local self rule free from vexatious limits. He supports reducing paternalistic oversight and urges Alaska’s legislature to handle territorial matters with full authority while noting experts should guide constitutional refinements.
Fragmentary notes indicate Col Lindbergh may wind up his Latin American tour by flying to Havana around the time of a Pan American conference in that city. The text portrays him as a dangerous agent of the Withington Government, though details are unclear.
A fragment from the Fort Worth Star Telegram notes that many writers fail with books but succeed when they focus on press relations and publicity. The remark highlights the value of agents and public exposure in literary success.
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