District Court Clerk Certification Note
Dated Gelobar 29, 1928, M. A. Wallakait serves as Clerk of the District Court.
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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
5
Dated Gelobar 29, 1928, M. A. Wallakait serves as Clerk of the District Court.
Skipper John Wright of the Fleetwood trawler recounts a perilous night at sea as a shoal of 6 000 to 7 000 sharks swarmed the vessel. Hooks on long poles and baited lines failed to withstand the bites, with one crewman reportedly swept overboard before the sharks were driven away and many were hauled aboard. Shark steak prices in France and England are noted.
Mrs Glatis Anderson sues the McG poker club in Nevada claiming her husband’s poker time and salary losses deprived her of companionship, seeking damages and a public nuisance ruling. State courts dismissed for lack of legal basis. she appeals to the Supreme Court for reversal.
Reported evidence shows the Hindenburg dam project is altering coastal dynamics by trapping tidal waters and creating new land near Westerlnodso. Officials indicate sediment accumulation now extends inland, with the structure already affecting railway stability and promising rapid land formation in years to come.
Fragmentary obituary recalls Mahamas Martia Sawyer, the last known African slave on Nassau Bahamas. He was captured in Africa, sold to a planter, later earned freedom, and died age uncertain. Norse details about voyage, sale, and memory of Africa remain unclear.
A fragmented report details Dominion efforts to preserve forests in British Columbia and Alberta. It notes government support, forestry associations, and university involvement in meetings promoting forest conservation, with cross-country pathways and ceremonial posts marking the route.
Walton W. Alsetinger announces Chicago plans to build a soaring Skyscraner on Wacker Drive, surpassing the Woolworth building by 89 feet. The Chicago Tower will rise four avenues over 9,200,000 square feet of space, featuring a 25 story garage, two convention halls, and costs estimated at 45 million dollars.
In Mishon, Portugal, a wave of caterpillars imperils crops. Farmers report no similar outbreak since 1883 and seek poisoning agents as the infestation spreads. The invading pest is identified as a multivorous caterpillar, green to gray with darker markings and pale pink beneath. It feeds mainly after nightfall, causing significant damage in short windows.
Michigan yields first commercial barley and alfalfa under the new Spartan program. Spartan barley, born from a cross of two Michigan varieties, promises earlier maturity and higher yields with smoother hulls. The field tests show potential for the state’s markets, marking a milestone in local agricultural innovation.
Beekeepers association plans insurance to cover members against damage claims. With premiums set to 12 a year each beekeeper can insure for up to 5500, aiming to reduce risk from attacks on people by swarms or bees and the resulting lawsuits.
fragmentary OCR notes describe a heart stoppage incident with the subject alive, detailing a hospital or street scene. Names appear garbled, but a dramatic public or medical event is referenced alongside a brief account of responders and a crowd. The text remains unclear on location and outcome.
Researchers at the University of California Berkeley announce experiments using sound vibrations to affect protozoa at the cellular level. The team, including associate professor La Hig Hepartenent and colleagues Schultz and Jolsen, built specialized glass and crystal apparatus to project high frequency sound through microscopic specimens. The demo showed vibrating needles guiding motion in cells and suggested future work on observing effects in other cellular components.
A New York inventor pioneers a Chinese typewriter system using an 38-key keyboard with phonetic and diacritic elements. The device adapts Chinese script through a streamlined keyboard, tone marks and symbols for emperor signs, promising quicker typography and broader literacy.
Report describes a massive bone based fertilizer deposit along the shores of a sea inlet. The site spans about half a mile wide and six feet deep, with windrow formations and large ground deposits. Local buyers eye possible production use and access details remain unsettled.
A garbled OCR fragment references a 2,000 Cats pay roll and a Montelpal DHLY Poll ek Magra with mentions of a 41 year era and Somadveds associated with a world event. The disjointed text lacks clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to establish a coherent report.
Dr Wardiette Miller of Wellesley College leads an study on the harem at a Turkish palace. Her work uncovers a gold lattice window connected to a shrine where sultan’s women prayed, under permission of a new republic authority, detailing centuries of secret life inside the palace.
A new method to aid deaf children is taught at the University of California Los Angeles demonstration school. Spearheaded by Ms Rachel Dawes, the program emphasizes tongue gymnastics, music, spelling, writing, reading, and number work to train speech through precise tongue placement and breath control.
Researchers in Varina Washington have opened trials to develop a faster acting spray for the codling moth. The effort seeks a pesticide that kills while sparing apples and not altering orchard life. Cooperation among focal shivaeds and departments is planned to shorten the life cycle of pests.
Disjointed report notes Bettis clergy wives in London forced to work as waitresses and housekeepers as ordination prospects fall. Mentions a curate in Hire mga and a priestly figure aiding a clandestine scheme.
A garbled note describes an Esthonian inventor Hut Eauhenla and a device claimed to guide a plane by aiming a gun. It mentions a city name Mwendon and a Turkish government inquiry. The text is fragmentary and unclear about dates or outcomes.
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