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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
1
A local report notes a baby boy arrived Saturday to Mr and Mrs Henry Crum the fifth child in the family. The article also mentions Miss Epo Ray Harrison negotiating for a major national dance orchestra to perform during the week and plans to contract ten Chinese acts for the festivities.
The article discusses a claim that three billion fingerprints are created daily, citing estimates by Hess and a manager of tine panes. It notes uncertainty and the difficulty of reading and confirming each print, with remarks from Mir on the impracticality of tying prints to individuals.
Fragmentary text references Chinatown, Evans, and a staged event. The legible bits suggest a race or performance context with vague names and locations, but the overall content is garbled and uncertain. No clear date, place, or outcome can be confirmed from the readable material.
Des Moines reports the Federal Farm Board works to curb farm surpluses. Secretary M. G. Thornburg stresses early surplus detection and coordinated action with the U S Department of Agriculture and state agencies to stabilize markets.
Fragmented OCR text discusses Washington public schools with figures like 310,000 pupils and 12,000 teachers. Mentions citizenship education and implied reforms. Text is garbled and partially unreadable but centers on state schooling and civic instruction.
Health Crusade in Backford IA announces new professional credits for instructors. The move aims to expand certification options and attract more healthcare workers to training programs across the region.
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