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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1928
Page
3
Gene Tunney, world heavyweight champion, retires from boxing noting a life of money and influence. The former fighter is praised as a gentleman and scholar who fought fairly and according to his own rules, reflecting on sport, civilization, and personal right to quit.
A Los Angeles father returned his 19-year-old son to jail after parole violation by writing more worthless checks. The piece argues harsh punishment for chronic offenders, claiming mercy only for first offenses and that leniency leads to repeated crimes. It labels commercial cheating as the work of base minds and urges strong consequences.
A humorous note on Mr Hoover and Al Smith fishing during a campaign. It toys with the idea that candidates seek common ground with voters by appearing to be ordinary outdoorsmen. The piece hints at public fascination with reporters and photo opportunities while musing on the hunter and fisherman roots of man.
The Northampton County Choir Association schedules an annual picnic at Bushkill Centre park on Saturday in late August with special speakers. The home-coming day follows on Sunday at Salem church with Rev. A Theodore Wright as speaker. Harvest Home services are set for Moore township churches across September at various locations.
Granville Heimer visits his daughter Emory family in Cedersville Lehigh county. Edna Koehler spends weekend near Tatamy with Robert Rice and family. William Lieberman and family visit Joseph Guston and kin at Bushkill Centre. Charles Crush is sick. Floyd Kimminour and Harvey Washburn visit Benjamin Kimminour family in Bath and Bethlehem. Robert Fulton of Easton guests Guerney Hall family. Clayton Kostenbader visits Belfast area with David Heckman. Frank Dare returns to Phillipsburg after vacation with Guerney Hall family. Mary Kostenbader and Raymond Happle visit Reading. Guerney Hall’s niece Miss Edna Hall visits New York City. Margaret McCorkell visits sister Mrs. Mary Hendershot in New York City. Edna Albert and Henry Albert Jr. vacation with grandparents Joseph and Mrs. Albert. Viola Kostenhader of Belfast visits friend Miss Marvin Hull. Telen and Malel Lieberman visit Aunt Mrs. Aener at East Lawn.
The piece reviews Miscellaneous Publication 25 M from the U S Department of Agriculture on identifying and combating livestock parasites, notes forest fire protection saves taxes and raises land value in North Carolina, discusses August signs of liver rot in sheep or calves, chiggers, and sulfur treatment, then reports a Nebraska creep feeding trial where grain access improved gains and profit per calf. Subscribe for The Item.
The Business Men defeated Lone Star 16 to 0 on Hall field in a comedy filled contest. Heath homered twice and added a single while Yost and Fox pitched portions of the game. A fast double steal and clever fielding by Charley Andrews drew laughs as Lone Star showed moments of awkward plays amidst the rout.
Dr Frank Cyane contends that all human activity is interconnected. He warns that ugly religion corrupts business and heartless business spoils art and science. Universal education in values should fuse art, business, and science into a synthesis of all values.
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