text_original: To soften the blow to the latter the State Grant to all schools, Board or voluntary, was increased from a third to a half.
text_transcription: TO SOFTEN THE BLOW TO THE LATTER THE STATE GRANT TO ALL SCHOOLS BORED OR VOLUNTARY WAS INCREASED FROM A THIRD TO A HALF
phonemes: tə sˈɔfən ðə blˈoʊ tə ðə lˈæɾɚ ðə stˈeɪt ɡɹˈænt tʊ ˈɔːl skˈuːlz, bˈɔːɹd ɔːɹ vˈɑːləntɚɹi, wʌz ɪŋkɹˈiːst fɹʌm ɐ θˈɜːd tʊ ɐ hˈæf.