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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1921
Page
9
A private company acquires vast land near Cuatro Caminos and builds a nine story model suburb for Madrid with 400 flats and 40 stores per building. A central boulevard, two carriageways, and a tree lined promenade are planned as engineers lay out the layout.
A humorous exchange recounts Cooper taking five hours to move three pigs from his front garden last night. Davies quips Blobson could be quicker, while Cooper notes he moves faster overall but not in many directions.
A visiting traveler in Madrid was publicly reprimanded for kissing his wife in the street at Puerta del Sol. A nearby policeman warned him he could be taken to the station. The Madrid captain declared it a serious offense against city laws but gave a caution instead of punishment.
A twelve year old girl in Hampshire is unable to distinguish right from wrong, according to officials. Her father secured an order to send her to an industrial school after attendance officers noted long absences and late nights. The case, deemed moral rather than mental, was submitted to the board of education for review. Nearby, archaeologists report a buried prehistoric forest found near Chestnut Neck along the New York Atlantic City route with preserved timber and charcoal remains exposed by electric power works.
Five year old Leta visits the country and mispronounces questions about a potato bag asking if files play tennis. Her mother gently corrects and explains the object. The child’s playful misunderstanding reflects rural life and curious speech.
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