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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
3
A tour of presidential gifts shows the White House as a constant hub of surprises. From Cheshire cheese to a Roman emperor’s sarcophagus and a modern menagerie, gifts reveal presidents’ tastes, diplomacy, and the evolving culture of the nation’s executive mansion.
In early Cape colony a Hottentot was sentenced at Worcester to be hanged for sheep stealing. The rope broke, a reprieve arrived, and the doomed man was spared. He muttered a grievance, then found his pipe and complained of the bungling and deceit.
Capper's Weekly reports a Wall Street table placing the United States third in wealth per person. Switzerland tops at 3126 dollars, New Zealand 3029, Canada 2779, Australia 2710, Britain 2677, while Russia trails with 215. Wealth reflects saved capital and may coexist with high living costs.
Prof Walter Von Brun of Rostock University reports that German children are on average an inch taller and heavier than five years ago. The prevalence of wartime diseases such as tuberculosis rickets scrofula and anemia has fallen by about 50 percent over the last decade per Capper's Weekly.
The Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris stands as France’s principal library and one of the world’s largest. The text notes evolving sensory nuance in civilization, mentioning musk myrrh and incense as scarcely featured in poetry or literature.
A Tidens Tegn excerpt presents a quip about a beggar who asks for soup. The punchline suggests the beggar eats the soup and thus earns the twopence, turning charity into a witty barter. The brief humor reflects social mores of the era.
A three year old misinterprets farm noises at his grandfather’s home. He believes the cow is blowing horns after recognizing frogs and dogs sounds. The tale is told with a humorous child’s perspective.
The Providence Journal notes a new force named chromadyne discovered in Wellington New Zealand. It is claimed to be ten times more powerful than electricity and heralded as a major advancement in energy.
A dialogue exchange shows a playful moment as one character asks if the kiss arrived alone and the other responds with a punchy retort.
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