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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
3
The text references a proposed bill in Schedule States 2921 creating a public debt discussion and outlines budget items. It mentions establishing a bureau direction, avoiding duplications, and evaluating expenditures for the year 20d with recommendations to reduce revenue and increase efficiency.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions recognition and a Terra project. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable to confirm specifics or outcomes.
U S trade with Russia shows growth against British and Japanese flows, with six months ending March 31 valued at 89.06 million dollars plus 20.6 million in commerce held by Soviet agencies. The figure compares with 59.0 million in the prior half-year and 24.6 million for the same period in 1997, as officials emphasize state monopoly barriers and shifting policies.
The Sheffield Socialist-controlled council has approved a five year contract with a U S firm to supply all typewriters for the city. The decision favored lower cost despite opposition from non socialists and rejected a tender from Finnish manufacturers. The record also notes a local debate section and miscellaneous questions and jokes interwoven in the page.
Mat Tinley of Council Bluffs nominated for the Iowa Living Hall of Fame by Harlan Miller in the Des Moines Register. Miller cites Tinley as a distinguished soldier and surgeon who led four state military reserves, earned the Distinguished Service Medal, French Croix de Guerre, and rose from second lieutenant to major general in 20 years.
Barrons Weekly notes Ford's lag in moving to high volume production while other automakers gain. Ford output by May totals about 150000 cars for the year with April and May lifts to 30000 and 50000 respectively. Ford faces a sizable operating deficit per unit and industry-wide sales remain strong for rivals.
A humorous Lake Forest item reports FE J Opplig’s farm claiming belief in the law of averages. An observer found two tiny eggs less than two inches and under half an ounce, while another measured eight inches and five ounces, suggesting the same hen’s size variance.
Nile Green and their chief lieutenant aim for a flawless car by careful, error-free development to outpace rivals. The strategy emphasizes deliberate progress and perfection over speed.
A House resolution to probe some international activities of the Federal Reserve Board is set for the next Congress session. Representative Reedy of Maine introduced it in the recent term but it stalled due to time. Benjamin Streng of the New York Fed is urged to be removed amid evidence of European banking talks.
Syracuse Alderman William A Panworth argues police protection can rise without new staff. He faults desk work and calls for desk officers to be placed on streets. The remark reflects a push to boost patrols and efficiency.
A reflection on memory as a tool for wit and as a danger to invention. The author notes books thrive on the writer’s memory and the reader’s long memory, implying reliance on recall over originality.
Chicago bankers warned that cheaper money would fuel speculation and the bull market. They noted the rate cut did not fully explain the wave of speculation but believed it boosted gamblers' activity and directed funds away from prudent investments. They blamed policy delays and questioned the governor of the Federal Reserve's track record amid European finance.
Paris engineers Hirschauer and Talou propose torpedo mail carried overhead at 250 miles an hour. Urgent letters could be shot around France by electric motor propelled trolleys. They claim the system would cost about ten percent of rail and reach 100 percent profit at five tons daily per line.
Dr Gmelin of Wyk on Foehr island in the North Sea reports iodized milk from cows and sheep on the islands of the German west coast. He notes iodine levels from one fourteenth to one twenty third of a grain per unit and links the finding to sea emanations rich in salt radium and iodine especially at low tide.
James Nichols aged 84 sues Mary Nichols 64 claiming that after their honeymoon he found her complaints about his age and infirmity made their marriage untenable. The civil war veteran previously married to Mary seeks a divorce.
In Merriville Indiana a prisoner was released after a jail door warped from long inactivity and would not open. Authorities found the door jammed and the inmate walked free. The strange incident follows minimal local crime activity over the past year and reflects the town’s unusual maintenance woes.
A fragment from Tit Bris features dialogue about language ability with a jesting tone. The odd phrasing hints at linguistic humor or a pun within a social column. No clear event or names establish a full news item in the readable text.
Edward Day Colott, a Chinese man and Civil War veteran now aged eighty five, sailed from Shanghai as a four year old and later lived in Gloucester Massachusetts with Cant. Edward Day. He enlisted in the Civil War, helped his benefactor after the war, re enlisted in the regular army, served on the western frontier, and married a Norwegian woman in South Dakota. He is now widowed with five living children in Boston.
A Watertown resident reports a two day duck duel near Wintertown New York. In the first encounter one duck was wounded and submerged but surfaced again. The second day the victor again sank the foe and dragged it to the surface held above water while others showed hope for revival. The wounded duck died and was abandoned.
Researchers Dr William K Gregory and Dr Remington Welloge of the American Museum of Natural History report a fossil from California dating about 160000 years ago that resembles small living porpoises in southern South American rivers. The teeth resemble battleaxes and the find was described by San Diego naturalist Charles E Sternberg.
Health supervision programs for children from birth to five and five to fourteen have been outlined in Mid Mesborough Yorkshire. The plan involves the education committee and the child welfare committee coordinating efforts across birth to school age and school years.
A wooden eagle carved in 1820 by Mooty Heath stood above the Woodstock Inn for ninety eight years. As its first century nears, the statue was removed, re gilded, and re installed to resume its vigil over the inn and village.
A colorful dialogue showcases the salesman presenting an exceptionally fine Adam period dining room piece to a wary buyer. The exchange hints at humor and vintage furniture appreciation across eras.
The readable lines show a troubled couple arguing over harmony and attention. The wife appears distant and dismissive, while the husband seeks acknowledgment and connection. The tone suggests ongoing neglect and frustration within the relationship.
A nostalgic note contrasts past bicycle riding with present automobile use, recalling how many once rode without hands and now drive cars, highlighting societal change and progress in a reflective, local tone.
A damaged fragment shows a distressed speaker blaming multiple family members for blame. The text references a mother and others, suggesting conflict and hurt within a domestic setting. The wording is garbled, but implies a call for understanding amid blame.
The term describes a Boer defensive formation in South Africa where ox-wagons were arranged in a circle with wheels outward to form a continuous barrier. This wagon fort protected settlers from attacks during frontier conflicts.
Massachusetts officials decide that the great ponds of the state be kept open for public fishing forever. The proposal asserts that these fresh waters exceed ten miles in extent and should remain accessible to all.
Fragmentary note mentions renewal of whisk broom use and trimming ends, with scattered phrases about rhythm, life, and a caution to study a joke first as it may be in bad taste. The text is nonspecific and lacks clear events or persons.
The Tennessee reader from Nashville describes severe run down condition improved by Digest-Eal Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits the medicine with restoring strength and allowing her to return to work after illness.
A novel chassis and motor stand seven feet four inches high to lift and carry conch loads beneath the club. The rig uses a five-foot clearance, ratchet-supported plates, and a water-powered track to elevate platforms for under-load transportation.
Fragmentary report notes Samuel Gandy of 4350 North Illinois Street was taken to a circus by his father. On return his uncle Abe urged him to fetch what he saw as Samuel muttered inaudible phrases. The context remains unclear per Indianapolis News.
Fragmentary notes describe a scene with informal dice play and a narrator named Eben. The garbled text hints at a small game in a crowded setting, with hands and a chests or stash referenced amid rough speech.
Fragmentary text shows an applicant rejection or job ad reference with unclear names and locations. The readable bits mention a young applicant and a wish to avoid employment, suggesting a terse notice about hiring or rejection. No clear date or organization can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Readable portions show minimal content with no identifiable people or events. The text appears damaged OCR of a newspaper fragment, offering few concrete details beyond generic terms.
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