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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
6
In a minister's study during the bridal procession, Jim Franklin is stabbed to death on the eve of marrying Doris Carmody. Callis Shipley, a bridesmaid, shows clear anxiety as investigators begin questions.
In the church study of fashionable St Matthew's, Jim Franklin lies dead from two knife wounds as detective Kilday and Milo Dunbar interview suspects. Nick Royce, the best man, claims to have called the press. Peter Cardigan investigates a hidden Oriental dagger found in a wall scabbard to uncover the killer.
An old myth explains fire arriving to tribes via Nanabozho and its curse. The piece cites Wisconsin forest fires and the Chicago fire, noting fires cause more death and destruction in the United States than other hazards. It lists causes such as defective chimneys roofs heating equipment and careless embers.
This Week by AnTHOR BrisBANE critiques money value and public trust as Germany’s wartime financial chaos and Roosevelt policy influence US credit. It notes Uncle Sam’s desire to borrow and the public’s quick three billion dollar response at low rates, arguing fact outweighs theory.
B C Forbes cites a jeweler noting $34 per ounce paid by the government for native and European gold while $27 gold sits unsold from refined and old jewelry sources. The piece questions why the state pays more for some gold and not for other similar forms. It contrasts American money culture with European financial independence and laments the grip of wealth on individuals.
Vienna dispatch from Graz reports a nine square mile landslide sliding toward the village of Wlienen. Authorities fear the settlement may be doomed as frost, erosion and erosionary forces continue to crumble mountainsides. The piece notes natural leveling by earth movements and oceanic sediment over vast times.
In a distant future the earth might become absolutely round and smooth, causing oceans to cover it miles deep and offering options to live afloat or dig canals to hold seas. Some scientists speculate Martians may have already done this, claiming to see straight Martian canals via telescope.
Twenty two members of Italy's senate swore allegiance to their country while omitting the usual pledge of loyalty to King Victor Emmanuel as Premier Mussolini watched. Many Italians fear the king may have no successor and may be replaced by a republic, though gratitude to the royal house endures among patriots.
The author argues Prohibition era issues show Universal corruption in enforcement. They cite President Roosevelt favoring low liquor taxes to curb bootlegging and compare Britain where whiskey taxes are high and laws are enforced. They contrast British order with American bribery and a culture of lawbreaking by "respectable citizens" in a young country.
Dolly Gann advises jotting down ideas to turn into a book. A French writer dictated two novels to different secretaries, Goethe extended Faust over a generation, Montesquieu spent thirty years on The Spirit of Laws and few weeks on Persian Letters.
The first Roman emperor Augustus restricted street buildings to seventy feet or six stories amid fears taller structures could fail. Attempts to exceed six stories were believed to bring disaster.
The three largest churches in Europe are St. Peter's in Rome, Seville Cathedral in Spain, and Milan Cathedral in Italy. The ranking lists these as the top monumental houses of worship by size and historical significance within the continent.
Will Rogers discusses Los Angeles as a studio hub and the role of women in war discourse. He mentions Chicago Tribune owner C. McCormick and argues women would prevent war, joking about their influence and inviting letters to McCormick at Tribune Building in Chicago.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a shift from labor to power and machinery between 1910 and 1930. Despite a drop of over two million agricultural workers, eight acres more were harvested per farm and total harvested crops rose by 47 million acres. Workers in 1930 tended about 36 acres each, up from 26 acres in 1910.
Wichita, Kan. Jack Wisdom, the 26 year old accused kidnapper and murderer of Harry Pritchard and his wife, pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was sent to the Kansas state penitentiary for life. Wisdom also confessed to killing E. J. Large in Meade County during a card game dispute last summer. The rapid proceedings followed a secret transfer from Hutchinson and a guarded arraignment before District Judge Roger L. NeSmith.
The State department announced moves for several officers. Henry A W Beck of Indianapolis becomes vice consul at Athens after returning from Tsing Tao. Hugh Millard of Omaha moves from Madrid to London as second secretary. Warden M Wilson of Indianapolis shifts from Caracas to The Hague as first secretary.
Sulphur Springs rancher Paris L Savage, 61, killed Mrs Claude Mostellar, Mr Mostellar, and their five year old daughter Dorothy on his ranch in Bisbee Arizona. Neighbors alerted authorities and Savage then shot himself during questioning. He said Mrs Mostellar struck him with a stove poker as he spoke to the child.
A Tokyo dispatch reports Foreign Minister Koki Hirota intends to appoint Hiroshi Saito, currently Japanese minister to the Netherlands, as ambassador to Washington.
The keel of the Suzuya, third of eight 8,500 ton light cruisers, was laid at the Yokosuka naval base in Japan, marking a milestone in the naval construction program.
Pioneer film producer Mack Sennett filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court listing liabilities of 925 681 and assets of 1 600. Sennett currently resides in New York City.
About 300 Negaunee high school students walked out to protest the school board asking history and social science instructor Jesse E. Miller to resign.
Dr. William Oxley Thompson, who became Ohio State University president in 1899 and led for 26 years until his 1925 retirement, a renowned Midwest educator, died in Columbus of a heart attack at age 78.
Chang Apana also known as Charlie Chan and famed Honolulu detective dies at sixty four. A pioneer in crime investigation his legacy inspired Earl Derr Biggers novels and the Charlie Chan character.
The lesson outlines Isaiah 11 1 9 focusing on the universal reign of Jesus Christ as King of peace. It details his human and divine nature from David’s line to the Mighty God and Everlasting Father, his sevenfold Spirit qualifications, and the just, righteous reign that ends conflict between humans and animals with the earth filled with the knowledge of the Lord.
Opinion argues students must prioritize faith over education and warns religion cannot be postponed for other concerns. The piece insists religion is a vital value guiding all choices and policies.
The text says God provides enough strength and sense for what he wants us to do. It adds that tiring or puzzling ourselves is our own fault.
God appoints intersession as a means by which souls are saved and as a method to edify and strengthen saints and ministers in the faith.
A reflective note on Jesus withdrawing from daily bustle to seek quiet communion with God the Father, emphasizing the need for solitary contemplation and spiritual renewal.
A reflective note proclaims happiness is as easy as misery when a person decides. The lines urge choosing a positive outlook, claiming clear personal payoff and practical value from a deliberate mindset.
A devotional note emphasizes that true productivity and meaning come from communion with God, presenting a concise reflection on spiritual nourishment and life’s purpose through faith.
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