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Newspaper
Ione Independant
Location
Ione, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
4
Three Shanghai residents set for Hongkong Kowloon journey to investigate legends of Sung Huang hill where the last Sung emperor allegedly hid. They vow to prove ghosts do not exist, citing persistent reports and tales from Chinese residents.
The piece contrasts Mrs Crown who avoids age talk and avoids birthdays with Mrs Groves who cherishes age and uses birthdays to mark progress. It reflects on how children perceive birthdays, counting days, and looking forward to school, gifts, independence, and new experiences.
Senator John Knight, chair of the Baumes crime commission statistics subcommittee, calls murder in New York an unusually unusual crime after two years of investigation. The Albany report summarizes findings and perspectives from ongoing inquiry.
A fragmented 1920s style report notes murder makes up about half a percent of felonies in New York State. It discusses how profile prosecutions shape public views of justice and cites crime tallies in New York City including armed robbery and murder counts, with broad references to figures from multiple years and cases.
Donald Ford, five, of Columbus Indiana, is described by his father as one of the youngest auto drivers. Before turning six last February the boy could start the engine and operate pedals though his father has rebuilt a car so he cannot actually drive. The boy reportedly takes spins nearly every day and knows stop and go signs.
A brief explainer notes that icebergs originate from great glaciers in the Far North and travel south along regular steamship routes. It mentions icebergs float mostly below the surface and that some have been sighted with substantial portions above water, drawing on Western Newspaper Union material.
An abbreviated Aunt Dinah humor piece shows her priding on two children named Alphabet and Alphabetta. She calls for them at the door asking to see them, then shouts for Alfalfa, leading to a playful rural scene.
From the Pennsylvanie executive mansion to a sunken barge the tale follows the Teobel and Stone sisters of Hoy William M A Stone. After Governor Stones death millions vanished leaving the sisters with only a 3000 settlement while they seek justice and market scarce opportunities. Peggy Stone and her sister push through poverty by radio and sculpture work.
The article recalls Baron Francisco Luis Héctor de Carondelet, governor and canal advocate, for whom Carondelet Street, Canal Street, and the New Orleans Cotton Exchange area are named. It notes his role in promoting a Mississippi River canal, his public benefactions, and New Orleans’ tribute to him.
Fresno California Justice of the peace Ingion Silth notes his 25 year tenure and record of 5,000 marriages. He began Jan 14, 19 , with a peak year of 804 ceremonies and a single day high of eight couples in his office.
A garbled historical notice shows a claim of livestock theft by a speaker at night and a veiled threat to silence a person who phones. The unreadable lines mention regret, taking kine, and a musing about exposure or harm to defeat an adversary.
Chronicle recalls David Garrick, famed actor, being accosted in London by a ragged man who claimed they once performed at Drury Lane. The perplexed Garrick asked what play the man meant and the reply hinted at a lowly joke about a cork and crow behind a curtain.
A garbled dialogue presents a valet and a visitor discussing a person named Emith who is not downstairs. The foreign accent exaggerates miscommunication as they await Emith’s appearance and clarify when he will be available.
A fragmented note discusses ignorance and learning, hinting at how pupils and learners confront gaps in knowledge and seek codes or methods to fill them. The text appears as a reflective or philosophical musings on understanding and inquiry.
A fragmentary note presents a Willing Worker expressing a pleading appeal to the public, followed by a clipped dismissal. The unreadable portions hint at a request for assistance or entry and a rebuff to stay away.
A fragmented poem passage features a speaker praising a fiery glow and duty while referring to dresses and appearances in awkward rhymes. The text reads as an abstract verse with irregular rhythm and playful word choices. The readable lines imply self reflective tone and comic cadence.
Excerpt shows a tense exchange between a returning man and Cactus Joe. They discuss clinging to old lawless traditions and protecting Diane Intercete. The dialogue hints at social pretenses and unrest within the Untrammeled West era.
Farmers joke about work as they pass a bit of leisure between tasks. A friend jokes about golf being as easy as hoeing turnips or digging potatoes, comparing the effort required in a humorous exchange.
A local report notes Johnson seeks a new coshier after recent personnel shifts. He engaged a replacement a month ago, with ongoing search for the right fit as Jackson indicates the same position.
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