Hoover Busy in Capital Meetings After South American Tour
President-Elect Hoover, back from a South American goodwill mission, stays in Washington for cabinet planning and legislative briefings. He meets with advisers and congressmen at the Mayflower hotel before heading to Florida to finalize his inaugural address and farm legislation.
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Washington
Hoover
National
Florida
Germany
Mayflower Hotel
Hampton
Old Point Comfort
Utah
Mr. Hoover
Rio de Janeiro
Point
Miami
Ila
Chicago Heights Seized by Government Officials Raid tops Illinois history in scale
Federal state and local officers led by George H. Northup raid Chicago Heights arresting 24. They executed 31 warrants across homes using the police station as HQ. Mayor Bergin and Chief Costabile questioned. Seized alcohol weapons and hundreds of slot machines. Evidence aims to indict gang linked to 62 murders and wide bootlegging gambling operations.
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Chicago Heights
Ill
Lnaw
Ilinois
George H. Northup
United States
Daniel Anderson
Harold Keele
John Stege
Chicago Police
State’s Attorney’s Office
Bergin
John Costabile
Solidarity of Farming Units Urged by Jardine
Secretary of Agriculture Jardine called for the solidarity of 6 600 000 farming units to act as a single unit and gain equal status with business. He urged organization of agriculture despite a tough year for potatoes and wheat, noting that hay and tobacco returns would drop, but overall 1928 gross income would rise above 1927.
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Washington
Jardine
Organization of Agriculture
Seventy Sprinters Nominated for Speed Handicap
Seventy sprinters have been nominated for the speed handicap to be run here on February 10, the opening winter stake feature with an added value of 6000 dollars.
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Tia Juana
Plan for 15-Story Sport Palace in Stockholm
Stockholm moves ahead with a 15 story sport palace near the St Eriks bridge. The complex will rise to include facilities for all sports and become one of Europe’s largest venues.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Europe
St. Eriks Bridge
Chicago Faces $109 Million City Indebtedness
The annual financial statement of City Comptroller George K. Schmidt lists Chicago's municipal indebtedness at $109,843,520. Bonded debt totals $95,633,800 and other debts amount to $14,180,720.
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Chicago
George K. Schmidt
Customs Collections Rise in Shanghai in 1928
Chinese customs gathered over 60 million dollars in 1928, exceeding the prior year's 48 million by a notable margin, reflecting increased trade activity and revenue for Shanghai's customs administration.
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Shanghai
Tex Rickard Dies Promoter Behind Boxing Empire
Miami reports Tex Rickard a famed boxing promoter died from infection after appendicitis surgery. He built Madison Square Garden and promoted the Dempsey Tunney bout at Soldiers Field. Survived by wife and child Maxine. Col JohnS Hammond may run MSG temporarily. Rickard once said his fortune stood at 2.5 million dollars with one million cash in bank.
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Miami
Fla
George L
Tex
Rickard
Maxine Texas
Jack Dempsey
Walter Field
Madison Square Garden
New York
Dempsey-Tunney
Soldiers’ Field
Chicago
Corporation
Grand Duke Nicholas Dies in Antibes France
The former commander in chief of the Russian army and rival claimant to the Russian throne died in Antibes France. Born November 26 1836 he spent years in exile after fleeing Russia with Grand Duchess Anastasia and Grand Duke Peter. He had been repeatedly reported dead amid European upheavals and was named successor by Russian monarchists in Paris in 1922.
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Antibes
France
Nicholas
Europe
England
Russia
Anastasia
Peter
Grand Duke
Supreme Council of
Paris
California Fig Syrup Promises Strong Health for Kids
A Oklahoma City mother touts California Fig Syrup as effective for a fretful underweight child recovering from whooping cough. She reports rapid bowel cleansing, increased appetite, weight gain, and improved color, with the product described as a pleasant vegetable laxative that tones the stomach and bowels. The ad claims four million bottles used annually and endorsement by physicians for fifty years.
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Louise Alice
F. J. Kolar
West 22Nd St
Oklahoma City
Okla
California
Oldest British Cat Belongs to Oswestry Lady
The oldest cat in Great Britain is said to be owned by a lady in Oswestry. Lottie is twenty five years and ten months old and now rearing her two hundred and twentieth kitten. A great fortune is a great slavery.
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Great Britain
Oswestry
Lottie
Housekeeper advised to near delicatessen to cut miles
A Springfield Union note suggests a statistician’s finding that a housekeeper travels about 100 unnecessary miles yearly while preparing three meals daily. The proposed remedy is for the housekeeper to move closer to a delicatessen store.
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Springfield Union
Evolution Toward Box Turtle Endsures Tire Hazard
A Boston Transcript quote notes human evolution is driven by needs and may lead to a stage where an automobile tire could pass over a person without harm, suggesting an optimistic but unsettling future for resilience.
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Boston Transcript
Metals That Defy Rust And Brass Alloys
Copper resists rust in its pure form and is ductile and easily shaped. When stronger material is needed it is alloyed with zinc to create brass, which is harder and resists rust similarly.
Man Asked to Propose Toast The Shortest Speech
A man chosen to give an after-dinner speech rises and jokes that he is asked to toast Mr. Jobson with as little said as possible. The remark aims to amuse the audience and set a light tone for the event.
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Jobson
Pointer for Orators in Oratory Eloquence
A brief note on oratory urges speakers to avoid affectation and rely on native clear eloquence rather than flourishes that echo lamp or ink horn. The reminder emphasizes straightforward, sincere expression over pretentious wording.
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Lord Herbert
Millionaire’s Pledge Aids Pneumonia Serum Fight
New York glove maker L. N. Littauer funded pneumonia research after his wife’s death four years ago. Dr. George W. McCoy of the U S Public Health Service notes the serum’s development with Littauer’s donations aiding the effort. The serum is a more potent evolution of a former preparation and could reduce deaths from pneumonia.
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Washington
New York
George W. McCoy
United States Public Health Service
L. N. Littauer
Gloversville
N. Y
Generous Free Sample Offer For Pastor Koenig Nervine
A historic old time remedy story offers readers a large free sample of Pastor Koenig's Nervine, a nervousness and sleeplessness treatment. Manufacturers claim factories worldwide and urge readers to request the sample by mailing for the Koenig Medicine Co. at 1045 North Wells Street, Chicago, mentioning their local paper.
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Pastor Koenig
Koenig
United States
Milan Husband’s Domestic Quarrel Turns Bitter
Under Mussolini era norms a Milan couple quarreled violently at home. The husband blamed the wife for dirty dishes and she jokingly confessed she planned to break them on his head, revealing tense household dynamics.
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Milan
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound tablets as a fast cure for colds. It claims one tablet will break up a cold in a few hours and emphasizes pleasant taste to persuade readers.
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Pape
No Use Shirking Trouble by Hi Ho the Chinatown Sage
A coinage of quip from Hi Ho the Chinatown sage in the Washing on Star. He warns that avoiding present trouble leaves a person facing unfamiliar odds and greater disadvantage in the end.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Star
Oak as Symbol of Strength and Utility in History
The oak stands as a monarch of forests, celebrated for strength and noble character. From ancient times to today it has been highly valued for both utility and beauty, inspiring widespread reverence and association across cultures and ages.
Bridge origins trace to Levantine roots not Russian game
The article traces bridge from Biritch or Russian whist to a Levantine lineage. It notes dictionaries lack Biritch in Russian and suggests the game appeared in Constantinople and Greece around 1870 before spreading to Western Europe.
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Constantinople
Greece
Western
Europe
Learn From Mistakes Quote in Milwaukee Journal
A quotation about learning from mistakes notes that avoiding errors prevents learning and growth. It emphasizes that wise people make mistakes while fools repeat them, highlighting the value of error as a learning tool.
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Milwaukee Journal
World’s sourest substance surpasses vinegar in souring
Phosphoric acid, the active component of acid phosphate, is described as five times more sour than lemon juice and vinegar. The article notes this substance as the world’s sourest known material used in soda water flavors.
Self Stoppers Energy Gap in Winners Drive
A reflection on how many men quit just short of success with the prize near at hand. The quote notes the failure to summon the final effort when victory seems within reach.
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American Magazine
Half Bird Half Animal Flying Fox of Sumatra Described
The flying fox of Sumatra is noted as among nature’s rarest life forms, reaching enormous size with a look that blends avian and mammalian traits.
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Sumatra
It Effective Test Of Personality Or Not
A San Francisco Chronicle opinion cites a quirky test by asking someone to imagine losing a job and proposing marriage thereafter as a gauge of character. The piece reflects on honesty and resilience in relationships and work.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Debtor Died Prompting Attorney to Halt Pursuit
A collection attorney was urged to “move heaven and earth” to pursue a scoundrel, but the attorney replied there was no use relocating since the debtor died last week, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Afidavit Story Of A London Parking Mishap
Lieut. Col. R C Fielding recalls backing into a London car, bending its mudguard, then leaving. A returning owner found his card, noting the damage, and sent a humorous reply claiming the new balance of the design with four mudguards. The Los Angeles Times shares the anecdote.
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R. C. Fielding
D.S.C
London
Los Angeles Times
Record Gain in Butter Profits
The biggest creameries earn record profits by coloring butter with Dandelion Butter Color. Ninety percent use it. a teaspoon colors a gallon of cream without coloring buttermilk. It is vegetable, tasteless, approved by food laws. Large bottles are 85 cents, or write Wells and Richardson Co. for a free sample.
Singing Helps Certain Deafness Cases Say Two Experts
Two specialists state that singing can be beneficial in certain cases of deafness and that hearing can also aid singing. The claim echoes in discussions of music therapy and auditory training.
Impartial Judgment Inspires Fresh Perspectives
A reflective note on how fair evaluation reveals how others think and think differently. It argues impartiality helps see people without bias and encourages thoughtful judgment in social and professional settings.
Birds Nest in School Delight Pupils at Wincham Hall
A pair of blackbirds built a nest on the clock in the gymnas ium at Wincham Hall School Los tock-Graham Cheshire England delighting children. They accessed the gym through a small roof window and have fed their young during lessons offered.
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Wincham Hall School
Lostock-Graham
Cheshire
England
Suspension Bridge Flexibility and Swing Potential
The suspension bridge behaves as a rope spanning between supports forming a stable equilibrium curve for a given load. When load position changes its curve, the roadway distorts causing the bridge to become very flexible and capable of swinging.
Petrified Tree Found at Florissant Colorado
Scientists identify a petrified tree stump among specimens at Florissant Colorado. The stump measures 174 feet in diameter and 1014 feet high, and experts classify it as a Redwood Sequoia type buried in ancient volcanic lava for thousands of years.
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Florissant
Colo
California
Dwellers in High Places Across World Heights
The highest inhabited place is a Chilean mining district at 18 480 feet above sea level. Next is a Peruvian mining district at 16 200 feet and a Tibetan monastery at 15 200 feet. The highest U S home is the Pikes Peak observatory in Colorado at over 14 000 feet.
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Chile
Peru
Tibet
United States
Pikes Peak Observatory
Colorado
Fortified $60 Million Fortune Shifts to Denver National Bank
A massive fortune, estimated around $60 million, moved along Denver streets to the new Denver National Bank. The escort featured detectives and patrol officers armed with machine guns and riot guns, ensuring security during the transit through the city.
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Denver
Colo
Denver National Bank
Advantage of Reputation in Clever Remarks
A compact reflection on how the value of clever remarks depends on the speaker’s reputation for wit. It notes that remarks appear flatter if spoken by someone lacking recognized cleverness and suggests reputation shapes perception.
Hell's Half Acre places noted on Niagara River and in South Dakota
The Geographic board lists Hell's Half Acre in New York along the Niagara River and another in the Bad Lands of South Dakota. The term refers to desert areas where lawlessness persisted, used as a colorful descriptor rather than an official designation.
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Atlawry
The
Geographic Board
Niagara River
New York State
South Dakota
First Ordinance for Western Territory Government Passed
Congress passed July 13 1787 the ordinance for the government of the western territory establishing governance outside the original colonies. The act marked the first formal framework for territorial administration and settlement.
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Congress
Completely Worthy Act of Retracting a Fault
A philosophical reflection on self correction. Marcus Aurelius argues that admitting error under a friend's admonition does not diminish freedom because it stems from one's own impulse judgment and inner determination to see and mend mistakes.
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Marcus Aurelius
Generally Bitter Lessons Experience Teaches the Know-It-All Man
A pithy maxim notes that life teaches the stubborn know-it-all through tough lessons. The idea emphasizes humility and learning from failure as the surest route to growth.
No He's a Myth The Wizard Saving Money Now A Mythic Claim
A Hastings Tribune line frames the idea that the modern saver is seen as a wizard rather than a miser highlighting shifting attitudes toward frugality and money management.
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Hastings Tribune
Chicago New York Central Orders 100 Freight Locomotives
Chicago based New York Central Railroad places an order for 100 heavy freight locomotives. The deal, valued around 9 million dollars, is with the American Locomotive Company for delivery early in 1929.
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Chicago
New York Central Railroad
American Locomotive Company
World’s Deepest Lake Baikal Reaches 5350 Feet Depth
Lake Baikal in Siberia holds the record for deepest depth among all lakes at 5350 feet. researchers measure the ancient body of water using sonar and buoy observations. The finding emphasizes Baikal as a unique natural site with substantial freshwater volume.
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Lake Baikal
Siberia
Value of Puzzles Solving Puzzles Benefits Minds
Puzzles exercise mental powers and may benefit a person in various ways. Many puzzles today are educational and contribute real knowledge.
Molasses and Treacle Distinction Explained
The article clarifies that molasses is the uncrystallized syrup produced during sugar making, while treacle refers to the syrup obtained in refining sugar.
Porters Union in Copenhagen Returns Money to Customers
Porters who move baggage from trains to taxis in Copenhagen operate as a cooperative union with a small flat fee. They are noted as the only porters known to return money when needed.
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Copenhagen
Ald
Lazy People Invent Excuses To Stay Busy
A short remark notes that some individuals keep themselves occupied by creating excuses rather than taking action. The line underscores inaction as a pattern and critiques protracted avoidance.
Lexicographer cites 200000 useless English words
An item from the Fort Wayne News Sentinel highlights a lexicographer arguing that 200000 English words are useless. The excerpt humorously notes everyday mishaps like getting up late and breaking a shoestring while dressing for a quick bite.
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Wayne News-Sentinel
Diamonds in America Found in Arkansas Rare Claim
A fragment claims diamonds are found only in Arkansas within the United States. It notes the U S is credited with ten million carats of cut diamonds in its citizens jewelry boxes.
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Arkansas
Inn America
United States
Prosperity and Wit Opinion on Wits and Wealth
A reflection on popular belief that wit grants privilege in wealth. It argues that common people accept this bias and envy those with wit, asserting that wits claim a superior share of the world’s goods.
Midget Honey Bees Found in East Indian Islands
Tiny bees of East Indian islands and mainland Lindustan form the world’s smallest honey bees. Their honeycombs fit a child’s hand and the cells are about the size of a pinhead.
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East Indian Islands
Beauty and Life: Beyond Food and Shelter
A fragment quotes a maxim on life and beauty stressing that pleasure and success require more than basic needs like food clothing shelter and fuel. The saying connects beauty and loveliness with fulfillment, attributed to a farm and rise residence.
Lamp Swappers and the Global Exchange Boom
The world’s most active swap market operates as millions trade old lamps for new. The phenomenon reflects a cycle of consumer desire, mass production, and rapid reuse that shapes modern trade patterns.
Rodent Ravages Crop Loss Estimated at Half Million
The United States biological survey estimates crop production losses due to rodents at about 500000 dollars annually.
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The
United States Biological Survey
Deaf Bavarian Patents Electric Clock With Head Bounce
A Bavarian patents an electric clock for the deaf that signals the hour by bouncing a rubber ball on the sleeper’s head at the moment of striking.
Describing a Worthy Man with Selfless Thought
A quotation characterizes a worthy man as one whose thoughts and assertions favor others over himself, attributed to Scott. The text emphasizes moral value through altruism and communal concern.
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Scott
Poets Recall Nightingale Imagery in Revised Adjective List
British poets have identified 178 adjectives used to describe the nightingale, drawn from an extensive 5.8 item study by researchers. The effort highlights varied portrayals of the bird in literary language and notes the enduring influence of the nightingale motif on verse.
German Republic or Deutsches Reich Name Clarified
The article notes that Germany’s present official name in German is Deutsches Reich while in English it is commonly referred to as the German Republic. The distinction highlights language and historic naming practices during the period discussed.
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Germany
Deutsches Reich
German Republic
Some Emulate It Despite the Famous Fable
A witty note from Tuledy Blade observes that no race horse has ever been named after the tortoise, contrasting modern vanity with a well known fable. The remark highlights a humorous paradox in naming habits.
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