Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 14 · column 6 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved

Schleeper. Schleeper ran on Eidson’s heels the whole race and then passed him in the final stretch. “He’s beaten me every time we’ve run, but I’m glad he's there because he pushes me to run faster,” said Eidson.
Neither Schleeper nor any of the other runners who finished in front of Eidson will be running next year; they are all seniors.
A slightly-down Mrs. Scott concluded, “We'll spend this week getting Susie, Can-oil, and Eric ready for the state meet where they should place. But next year ...”
U.S. farmers lead
One place United States productivity isn't down is down on the farm. According to the Department of Agriculture, one Japanese farmer provides enough food to feed three of his countrymen. A Soviet farmer produces enough for 11 of his fellow comrades.
An American farmer, by contrast, produces enough food to feed lilt of his fellow citizens.
81.4%