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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
3
A Boise City Oklahoma report notes scientists hope to power a 42 mile rail motor car from Boise City to Clayton New Mexico by shortwave wireless transmission. The Santa Fe railroad aims to test within ten days as part of advancing wireless power for transportation.
The President halts air mail service pending a government reorganization on a commercial basis. He notes the deaths of army pilots as tragic but instructive, urging that war flying and air defense be placed under a dedicated department led by a separate head.
The United States population increased about 797000 last year to roughly 126144000, the smallest rise in sixty years except for two years. The report notes one state could feed all Americans with Texas highlighted as an example of extensive cultivation.
Beverly Hills readers learn a long hidden manuscript of Christ written by Charles Dickens for his children has been prepared for publication after staying out of print for decades. The release marks a rare literary discovery and new access to Dickens family writings.
A reflective narrator discusses appetite for books and newspapers, contrasts Dickens with contemporary politics, and notes the value of reading multiple papers. He admits limited own reading, recalls favorite authors, and contemplates evaluating Dickens against local papers Beverley Hills Citizen and Claremore Progress.
Sheridan Shook and A M Palmer of Union Square theater bring the French melodrama A Celebrted Case to New York for the first time on January 23, 1878. Authors D Ennery and Cormon also wrote Two Orphans and A R Cazauran served as translator and literary adviser.
A retrospective on Harlem's fading nightlife and exiled celebrities as the district's glamour wanes. Mitch YRE notes cultural shifts with stars like Jules Bledsoe, Paul Robeson, Olga Petrova, and Mary Hay moving abroad or pursuing new paths. Counts of cars and clubs decline alongside changing social dynamics.
A collection of pithy anecdotes and brief notes on celebrities and cultural figures. Ganna Walska in New York, Rex Beach Nome tale, Wilton Lackaye quip, Guthrie McClintic apple habit, Arliss knighted rumor, Ruby Keeler Broadway training, Mussorgsky health, Will Rogers gum habit, Christys dog, Denman Thompson retreat talk, Algonquin waiters strike fodder, Carmineiti film bit tease for 1934.
In a 1933 Western Newspaper Union piece, James Robertson leads a Tennessee Cumberland settlement after 1779 amid famine and war, with Charlotte Robertson aiding defense. It also chronicles Dr. John McLoughlin, “Emperor of the West,” his fur empire, and eventual downfall after American settlement shifts.
The article recounts how Whistler Hogarth Reynolds and others used caricature and revenge in portraits. It cites a devilish portrait, a miserly subject branded in a painting, and a tailor-made threat to recover payment. The anecdotes illustrate the paint brush as a potent revenge tool in art.
Noah encounters three camels boarding the ark and contemplates leaving one ashore. The first quips about swallowing a gnat, the second about the last straw, and the third about passing through the eye of a needle before a rich man enters heaven. Noah relents and lets all aboard.
A quoted aphorism attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson urges personal authenticity. It emphasizes presenting one’s own gifts each moment and warns against copying others’ talents.
The decree by President Mustapha Kemal forbids Turks to wear the fez. The article links the fez to Mohammedan worship, where prayer requires a covered head and kneeling. A brimmed hat proved impractical for daily prayer indoors or out.
Advertised seed seller asserts credibility by offering Fer ry's Seeds in fresh dated packages to ensure finest quality available.
A fragmented line hints at how family ties, economic variability, and psychological strain intertwine. The note suggests financial stress can affect mental stability, while unstable relationships may amplify economic pressure on households.
An advertisement heralds Dr. Pierce's Pellets as best for liver bowels and stomach. It touts one Pellet for laxative and three Pellets for a cathartic effect.
A report notes that the average life of a textbook used in public schools is three years.
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