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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
4
A discussion defends income taxation before federal income tax existed. It argues many evade taxes via exemptions and tax exempt bonds, noting low 1924 returns. It warns penalties deter fraud and praises honest returns, urging citizens to report earnings accurately and support government funding.
Fragmentary OCR reads discharge and family notes from a hospital page. Mentions a son and daughter of Mr and Mrs George TL Miller and an operation at the Frederique City Hospital with an implied discharge to home. Names and some details are partially obscured.
Fragmented OCR text shows a puzzling item with names Mrs Carrgl Mrs Joh Brandenburg and Grace P. Smith, plus references to a murder cane and a Bret chapter. The readable parts suggest a news-in-brief about inquiries and scattered quotes amid unclear context.
A reader describes an on page puzzle about changing words by single letters. Each move must yield a common full word, no letter order changes, and a set number of strokes to transform one word into another. The example shows changing COW to HEN in three steps: COW, HOW, HEW, HEN.
A physician urges daily light exercise as a key to improve health, stating a patient may be alive but weak without movement. The writer notes following the doctor's plan relieved many complaints and left them feeling fit and grateful for the guidance.
Etiquette notes discuss proper social behavior for a guest and host. The piece answers questions about a lady handling a man's hat coat gloves and coat, noting that a host should not serve a man if no servant is present and he should manage his own coat.
Frederick items from The News column dated February 1908 note Sheriff George Edward Myers sold his livery stables to B Frank Dok. An entertainment directed by Miss Marian Smith and Citra Zimmerman was held at the Home for the Aged with many performers. Mrs Joseph W Carty visited Mrs A J Dri Datamore. Leonard Kreh and Esra Hofman visiting in Stocklin New Mexico. Charles E Kia Braddock appointed supervisor at street trees for Federick team, Professor O T Symes noted.
The second trial of Governor Fu Jackson involves alleged bribery and political corruption in Marian County Indiana. Warren Mee and former Governor Warren McCray are connected to the case while Jackson faces charges over offering funds to influence control.
The Frances RB Wilkinlange Cooperance Legion held its weekly meeting on Friday with Miss Madeline Locots presiding. Minutes read by secretary Mary Jane Donaire, plus songs, a pledge, and a playlet titled Who's Who in February. Remarks by superintendent Miss Fusse and a Valentine social planned.
A fragmented letter recounts Leon M Estabrook’s journey from Sydney to Canberra and Melbourne, detailing weather, travel hardships, and early impressions of Canberra’s development. He notes lack of official offices, the ultramodern but sparse capital, and contrasts with Washington. The piece also mentions visits to Melbourne botanical gardens, museums, and art galleries, and comments on Australian agriculture and population limits.
The passage explains the strict geographic meaning of antipodes as points opposite the earth’s center and notes common misconceptions. It cites that the United States has no land antipode, while areas opposite include parts of the Indian Ocean west of Australia and regions near China, the Philippines, and New Zealand.
Highlights list historical events from 1864 to 1930 including Libby Prison escape and a Paterson fire with $3 million in losses. It notes memorials for Theodore Roosevelt, a Senate intervention on mining strikes, and several notable birthdays such as George H. Moses and Sir Anthony Hope. Also mentions White House dinners and Dartmouth College winter sports carnival opening.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes U S public health reports show 1925 maternal death rate at 65 per 1000 live births, far higher than the prior year. Colored mothers face much higher mortality than whites in several states, with Kentucky showing 138 vs 5.4 per 1050 live births. Emphasizes prenatal care, cleanliness at birth, diet, and moderate exercise as key factors.
W L Goanon presents a daily English lesson on word usage and pronunciation. The piece highlights proper forms for graduation phrases, common misspellings of pristine and awfully, and a rule to master a word by using it three times. It urges expanding vocabulary with concise practice.
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