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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1928
Page
6
The bureau of plant industry identifies two peak growth periods for corn, morning and afternoon. Research shows some plants grow equally at night under good conditions, but corn does not.
A conversational exchange explores loving one’s neighbor as oneself. The speaker admits occasional self disgust while advising acceptance of unfixable flaws and focusing on making the best of them.
Mae Martin extols simple dress upgrades using Diamond Dyes for easy tinting and dyeing. She highlights fade resistant results, no re-dyed look, and promise of a free 64 page Color Craft book from Diamond Dyes.
A humorous exchange credits Charles Rt Brown with a view on marital harmony. It notes the idea that a working arrangement with a wife governs daily choices. The saying ties happiness to the notion that contentment follows after mutual understanding.
Edward W. Pickard surveys a week of campaign drama as Al Smith tours Sedalia Hodgenville Chicago and other hubs amid massive rallies. Hoover Borah Eckener and others push slogans while crises and aviation plans unfold across the nation.
Maurice Connolly former Queens borough president and Frederick Seely design engineer were found guilty of conspiring with John M. Phillips to defraud the city in $29 million sewer contracts. Connolly received one year and a $500 fine. Phillips allegedly grafted over $10 million in ten years. A taxpayers suit to recover funds is anticipated.
Premier Mussolini declares Fascist focus on farming with billions of lire for farmers. He awards about 85 000 in prizes to grain growers as Italy nears self sufficiency in wheat. Hungary eyes a king while Mussolini opposes Hapsburg candidates for Budapest throne.
The Graf Zeppelin’s arrival was marked by an official’s rude conduct but the overall reception for commander crew and passengers was notable for its warmth and ceremony at Lakehurst.
Charles Smith of New York, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism, was arrested in Little Rock for distributing material “calculated to provoke a breach of the peace.” He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and refused to testify, choosing to serve his fine in prison to protest laws barring atheists from testifying or holding office.
The Attorney General ruled on the December 20 contract between the United States government and Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Co for the sale of crude oil. The decision clarifies government procurement terms and contract validity.
William Edward Hickman, who abducted and killed 12 year old Marion Parker in Los Angeles, was executed at San Quentin after failing to avert the gallows. He reportedly confessed to other crimes, embraced Catholicism, and claimed salvation. A separate note records a Dallas meeting of the Royalist League of America seeking conversion of the United States to a monarchy.
A 6 foot 644 inch rattlesnake with 19 rattles was slain by Carl Hundly on the Greenwood estate of Mrs. Payne Whitney, three miles from Thomasville Georgia. Wealthy northern estate owners have long paid $1 per head for rattlesnakes with a $50 grand prize for the season’s largest catch, and this area reports fewer snakes than most south Georgia counties.
A New York report details the rescue of Captain C H McGahan his wife and two children from the leaking lumber steamer Willa balooo in a fierce West Indian hurricane. The Guayaquil towed the stricken vessel after the crew fought flooding while the children and mother were taken aboard for safety.
Frankfort Kentucky Tom White a nearly seventy year old feudist tied to the Hargis Cockrell feud is back in the reformatory to serve the remainder of his life after parole violation tied to a liquor law offense. He was previously convicted in 1903 of murdering attorney J B Marcum during the feud era and paroled in 1917.
Paris reports Dr Pierre Bougrat who vowed I will escape after being convicted of murder has fled from the St Louis Maroni hospital in French Guiana near Devil's Island with two accomplices. Bougrat, a Marseille physician decorated for valor, was sentenced to life for killing Paul Rumebe, a former war comrade and patient. The body was found in a closet. Rumebe allegedly had a large sum of money Bougrat claimed he lost.
In Toledo Ohio Frank Hindman a Chicago man thirty was accosted by a robber who took 35 dollars then fired a shot that grazed Hindman's cheek and allegedly removed a wart. Police arrested William Alexander thirty five on robbery and shooting with intent to kill charges.
The ad extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as an effective anti acid cure for sour stomach and gas after meals. It claims quick relief within minutes, neutralizes excess acid and avoids the temporary fix of soda. It notes digestion returns to normal and recommends trying it after heavy meals.
An alumna hosts her former history professor for dinner and her three young sons observe. The eldest, Jack, asks if Professor Smith taught his mother and notes with blunt honesty that the man has a hole in his sock.
Banff Scotland road foreman John Raffan reported a terrifying encounter with a huge seal. The animal growled and snapped at his leg as he approached, gripping his shovel in its mouth. Raffan wrestled free, reclaimed the shovel, and stunned the seal to escape.
The article notes that great ancient cities formed around salt mines and gained political and religious influence. In China today the salt industry along the coast remains a vital national factor.
A fragmented discussion contrasts belief in Darwinian theory with a skeptical stance. The pair exchange quips on evolution, lineage, and modern stance, ending on a note about posture and propriety in discourse.
A concise note on how small favors are often received with gratitude yet quickly forgotten, highlighting human tendency to overlook kindness despite its quiet value.
A compact social observation notes that physical appearance can mask true warmth and kindness, suggesting appearances deceive and warmth may lie beneath formal attire. The line evokes a cautious, lightly observant tone about social presentation.
A historical note suggests early infants learn crying yields rewards for attention and sustenance. Researchers observe caregiver responses reinforce crying behavior, guiding infant development in the earliest weeks of life.
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