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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1928
Page
2
Baseball notes cover Garland Buckeye’s release, Art Jahn’s hands, Hooks Walker’s signing, and the Seals’ Pacific Coast League move. Ty Cobb’s long career, Oklahoma City’s young Class A squad, and Uncle Wilbert Robinson in glasses are noted. Also mentioned are Paul Easterling’s trade option, the Eastern league prize, and caddie boss Tom O’Hara’s training impact.
A reflective line notes that beauty surrounds us yet is useless to those who cannot read it, captioned with the word GOLDINE.
The hurricane sweeping Porto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Florida left death and distress. Red Cross needs funds and volunteers as 56,777 Porto Rico families and 17,500 Florida residents are in need. Dead totals range high with 210 in Porto Rico and up to 3,000 in Florida, while hundreds of thousands are homeless or ill. Immediate national aid and medical staff are urged to combat disease and feed sufferers.
The fragmentary note appears to urge a friend to admit a debt and request repayment. It hints at a demand for money and emphasizes a direct request. No clear names or dates are provided in the legible text.
The piece urges voters to cast ballots in the coming election. It stresses record turnout, condemns absentee voting, and asks every citizen to personally vote to express political views and support preferred candidates. It emphasizes the impact of each individual vote.
The seventieth anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt is marked on October 27 with the Roosevelt Medal for Distinguished Service awarded to Charles Evans Hughes, Frank M. Chapman, and Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh. The trio are lauded for public service leadership, scientific bird studies, and inspiring youth through courage and achievement.
The article surveys Guiana British French and Dutch along South America’s north coast. It notes colonial history from Dutch Paramaribo to Cayenne and Georgetown, describes population, penal links in French Guiana, river systems, and development challenges with land reclamation and forests.
Feature on Owen D. Young of General Electric, a renowned lawyer and international figure born in Van Hornesville New York. Highlights include his honors from multiple nations, leading roles in Unemployment Conferences, and his lasting impact on industry and global friendship. The piece notes his small-town roots and belief in American genius shaping world affairs.
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