Hope municipal power plant plans and county road program
A fragmented excerpt describes efforts to reconvene the Hope municipal power plant to develop social resources, improve sanitary conditions, and support business. It mentions a county highway program adding yearly road construction, reducing mileage and expanding state farmer organizations, aiming for a more efficient government and practical benefits for Hempeland County. The text is garbled but centers on infrastructure and agricultural policy.
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Hope
Chambersof Commerce
Hempeland County
Thought on highest gain and possession in Greek Proverb
A fragment reflects a Greek proverb about attaining the greatest treasure by seeking the highest aim and then possessing what follows. The wording hints at a moral about reward aligning with aspiration and effort.
Flowers for the Living TTON Benton Ill. farmer’s funeral turnabout
An 80 year old Benton Illinois farmer named TTON chose to host his own funeral, sitting upright and listening to sermons while friends celebrated his life. Relatives planned a birthday event instead, arguing a living tribute suits the aging better than traditional mourning. He faced loneliness with cheer, saying the best use of the rest of his life is happiness born from the day.
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Tton
Benton
Ill
Patton
Jordan
Gandhi’s Magnetic Leadership Outshines Machinery and Might
An unsigned contemplation asserts Gandhi’s leadership power arises from steadfast loyalty to a national ideal rather than wealth or force. The piece notes world interest in his Seat at the second round table conference, praising his selflessness and personal magnetism. It compares his influence to historical leaders yet emphasizes Gandhi’s unique self-effacement in service of right and wisdom.
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Mahatma Gandhi
India
England
Mahatma Gandha
Gandhi
Great Britain
Hen
Moses
Israal
New Accessories and the Second Empire Fashion Revival
Empress Eu genie inspires fall fashion with Second Empire millinery and jewelry. Jewel sets in simulated emeralds rubies and sapphires, necklace rings bracelets earrings brooches feature ornate circular motifs and magne oh fc metal filigree. Pearls dominate evening jewelry as satin gowns and frocks return. Gloves vary from fitted to short leavening styles, sheer black hosiery returns, bags in brown or black replace white accents, and fur scarves caplets pair with satin slippers and evening wear.
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Eugenie
Skeleton Finds Hint At Giants Of The Past
Skeletons unearthed near the Miam river bluff in ST LOUIS suggest a burial site of eight to nine ancient giants. Eight of the remains lay about 12 feet deep in horizontal rows, with a single upright skeleton found at the convergence point, joined by others uncovered in prior years.
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St, Louis
Fubluwert
Woman in Memphis Kills Self in Nervous Trouble
Mrs. Mary Menon Show, a mother of two ill children, was found dead in her attic with a bullet wound amid reports of nervous trouble. Police said a note was not found and her husband, a farm equipment manager, was away on business.
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Memphis
Fern
Mary Menon Show
Iil
Mra
College football round faces heavier weights this season
Coach Bill Staulding of the University of California at Los Angeles expects the team to average about two pounds heavier per man this season than last year as part of a stronger lineup and training emphasis.
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Bill Staulding
University of Califor
Los Angeles
Fare dispute aboard streetcar echoes of Jim Crow era
A conductor enforces fare rules to a traveler with short pants paying half fare while a bystander remarks on riding for nothing. The exchange highlights social tensions and transportation practice during the era.
Barbs on Laws and Lost Words In Vintage Column
A nostalgic column muses on a variety of quirky items from rice rest after vacation to new rubber price talk. It notes a joking definition of forest, a matrimonial ad reply, and a statistician's figure on golf club members spending millions yearly on paraphernalia.
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United States
Geneva Police Ban Music With Open Windows Edict
The Geneva police crackdown targets street noise and music with windows open. A Berne decree already restricts sound near homes, affecting performers and public venues as authorities push a citywide silence measure.
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Genevas
Geneva
Debaenmiert
Journal of Geneva
Asaya
Berne
French Commoners Eat Grapes Prom Roya al Vine
The report notes attire details for this year’s event with white jerseys bearing purple numerals. It mentions packets and shirts as part of the ceremonial clothing for participants.
Russia Plans Telegraph Link Between Moscow Cities
The Soviet Union announces a post and telegraph plan to connect Moscow with the two largest cities of Savie Jon, establishing regular mail and telegraph service. The project will create sustained communications between major urban centers.
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Moscow
All Mall
Batt
Grad Postoftica
Lenk J
Niles
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