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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
4
Garlic is not a pariah among vegetables and botanically belongs to the aristocratic lily family. The piece highlights garlic's classification within the lily lineage and its distinguished status in plant taxonomy.
A nostalgic promotion touts Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for infants and children. It claims widespread use in five million homes, soothing colic, constipation, and diarrhea with a few drops, and urges mothers to keep a bottle ready at all times.
Washington reports focus on the debenture amendment in the Senate and a new tariff bill in the House. Republicans push to defeat the debenture proposal while Democrats and progressive Republicans rally for it. The tariff bill seeks higher agricultural rates and limited industrial increases, with hearings kept limited and floor discussion delayed.
The Orient mine in West Frankfort Illinois, claimed to be the world’s largest coal mine, employed 1500 men and closed due to adverse market conditions. Officials said the older Orient mine would resume operations with about 1000 workers as soon as it is put back in condition.
A blaze of unknown origin razed six stores at Pine Lake near Lansing Michigan inflicting fifty thousand dollars in damage. Firefighters battled the flames but could not save the buildings, with extensive smoke and property loss reported by local authorities.
The Louisiana house of representatives adopts an impeachment resolution charging Governor Long with general incompetency as the eighth count. The action seeks removal of the Baton Rouge officeholder amid ongoing political turmoil.
The Supreme Court upheld New York state restrictions banning sale of spectacles and lenses without the presence of a licensed physician or eye specialist.
Brig. Gen. Herbert M. Lord, director of the budget, will retire on July 1 to pursue business. He stayed after the Hoover inauguration to aid a successor selection, but no decision has been made. Lord, the second budget director, followed Gen. Dawes who established the system in 1922.
Washington reports internal revenue for the first nine months of the current fiscal year shows total collections at 2 137 178 000, up more than 60 million over the previous year. Individual income taxes rose 119 million while corporate taxes fell 45 million. quarter two shows individuals ahead of corporations for the first time.
Reparations experts from seven nations issued a non official communique announcing the failure to agree on a settlement of what Germany owes the allies.
Future Sousas perform May 17 and 18 as the national high school orchestra tournament, hosted by the University of Iowa, bringing echoes to Iowa City.
A derailed inbound Frisco freight train at South Kirkwood caused a spectacular fire and a series of explosions destroying gasoline, oil and merchandise valued at about $500,000. Firefighters battled the blaze as the wreck disrupted rail traffic and prompted emergency responses.
Consolidated Aircraft of Buffalo has orders for more than 800 commercial airplanes, signaling a busy production outlook for the company and a boost to American aviation manufacturing.
The globe fish of Hawaii earns the name deathfish due to toxic flesh and possible protective adaptations. Spines and air-swallowing behavior may deter predators, yet surfacing to gulp air makes it more vulnerable to human capture.
The state game commission reports puzzling cases of bears deserting cubs during winter. Observers note cubs found without mothers and speculate on causes such as an Earth tremor driving bears from hibernation. Naturalists seek explanation for this unusual behavior.
An international scientific research station will be built in Switzerland on Sphinx peak above Jungfrau to test effects of rarefied air and sunlight on humans and other life. The project will study multiple branches of science and involve animals, plants, and people.
Red Cross Ball Blue offers a remedy to remove grime from laundry caused by the heavier laun dry load this winter, advertised for sale at all grocers.
Edward C. Vick writes in the People’s Home Journal that fish in the water pool deter mosquito breeding. He notes goldfish add interest and beauty, and suggests fresh water snails frogs and tadpoles help keep the pool clean. Submerged plants provide oxygen for the fish.
Terence refuses to hand over a birthday gift after his wife names what she wants. The exchange underlines a playful tension about surprising a partner.
A family seeks a moving picture man to photograph the baby before he grows older. Henry is told the request and efforts begin to find a photographer for a timely portrait.
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