Hoover plans $1 billion inland waterways program
President Hoover proposed a multi year program to deepen and expand the Mississippi river system and related canals, aiming for nine foot depths, completion of the basin in five to ten years, expansion of Great Lakes channels, and a shift away from government boat operations as defense spending is adjusted with international talks. The plan includes funding through a shift from war expenditures and would require broad federal backing and coordination with related projects.
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Edward W. Pickard
Hoover
Louisville
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
Miscissippi Basin
Great Lakes
Cincinnati
Eden Park
Madison
Ind
Conte Cartyloy
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Green Brier
Washington
Albany
Ight
Thomas Addidon
Greenfield
Detroi
Henry Gord
Theta
Mme. Curie
France
Strikes and Doctors Stir Dinner Talk in New York
Scraps from Humé 7 describe railroad magnate Aiile Halden at a New York dinner condemning strikes. He favors arbitration and says strikes injure all sides, warning a doctors strike could harm business and provoke concern among attendees.
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Aiile Halden
New York
Ian Sala
Make the 5 10 Back to Town Amid Gate Waits
A fragmentary sports note describes a referee signaling displeasure to the home team and hurrying to a room while a team official asks about restoring the 5 10. About 140 people are waiting outside the gate as the scene unfolds in a Sporting and Dramatic context.
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Dido
Rootera
Iucker
Moments After Collision on Narrow Road
A terse exchange recalls a tragic accident where a man was struck by a vehicle. The dialogue hints at the driver’s guilt and the victim’s fragility, with cautionary undertones about the ease of harm on a crowded street.
End ofm Perfect Day and a fading dancing billboard
Fragmentary OCR note describes two specks behind, one on each side, with unclear objects near a motor. The line blends garbled phrasing making precise meaning uncertain. Reads like a diary fragment or stage setting rather than a clear news item.
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Bette
Fragmented breakfast banter from a diner scene
Dialogue shows Nelle and a diner patron bargaining over breakfast. The patron asks for kind words while the waitress serves eggs and coffee. He quips about missing words as Nall responds with a caution not to eat the eggs.
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Nelle
Undefined fragmentary note on underwater dramatic tale
Fragmentary OCR style note mentions undersea drama, characters Kies and Perch Starlish. No clear event, date, place, or organization identified. Unable to determine full context from available readable text.
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Kies
Mr. Starlish
Information With dignity is negative le Elo confirmation
The fragment suggests a negative conclusion regarding a dignity related Elo confirmation. Specific names, dates, or places are not clearly readable, leaving the core fact as a questioned or declined confirmation.
Fragmentary note on error and suspicion in a bath scene
A fragmented OCR fragment mentions fear and money in a bathing context. It references someone ask who has funds and hints at mistaken blame or confusion amid unclear dialogue. No clear event, date, or proper names are readable.
Sign at Hunka Scrap Sparks Theft Suspect Entry
A man paused before a window sign reading Who will drive this car away for Sh07 and entered the shop, asking Where's the money, after reading the note. The incident occurred at Hunka Scrap in the dentera winnive area.
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Hunka Scrap
Humorous Almanac Wordplay Riddles Read Aloud
A playful line from a humorous nugget features two characters Paney and Percy joking about a fort ball, wheels, and misheard words. The quirky exchange hinges on phonetic puns and a lighthearted banter style typical of old humor columns.
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Algernon
Percy
Economy in Lighting In The Morning Drive
A humorous exchange follows about driving nearby a car ahead at night. Mr Chuguyins replies that his wife offers suggestions but leaves payment decisions to him. The dialogue highlights practical concerns with headlights, battery life, and safety on dimly lit roads.
Ancient horse churn gifted to South Rennington museum
An antique horse driven churn from Broughton Manor farm, featuring wooden bear wheels, was donated to the South Rennington museum. The horse walked around a 16 foot circumference gears turning the churn, which held 60 pints and produced over five hundredweight of butter weekly.
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Broughton Manor Farm
South Rennington
England
Gelele
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