Close elections show every vote matters in history
The article recalls close US elections in 1876 1884 and 1916 where narrow margins decided outcomes. It notes Florida and New York pivotal votes and suggests upcoming contests may hinge on small vote margins affecting the presidency.
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Samuel J. Tilden
Florida
Supreme Court
Tilden
Electoral Commission
Hayes
Cleveland
Blaine
New York
Wilson
Hughes
California
White House
Early Volunteer Fire Companies Rich in Community Leaders
An 18th century Princeton fire company relied on volunteers including Revolutionary War generals, professors and a Continental Congress member. Equipment was crude yet organization strict with four duty classes and fines for missed alarms. The article notes their valuable service despite primitive gear.
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National Republic
Princeton
N. J
Congress
Beatty
Continental Congress
Roosevelt Inaugural Politics Spark Debate In Washington
Reporters in Washington discuss President Roosevelt planed trip and suggest it signals a broader political strategy. The article notes observers view the journey as foreshadowing tensions between administration goals and opposition forces.
Butyl rubber hailed as new synthetic in lab tests
Esso laboratories in Elizabeth New Jersey announce a fourth synthetic rubber class named butyl after ten years of work. It is oil refinery gas derived, white odorless tasteless and stronger with age. It resists nitric acid and improves tire performance by better air retention and hot strength.
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Esso Laboratories
Elizabeth
N. J
Refuge for Scholars Draws Nobel-Era Scientists to U S
Since Hitler began driving top minds from Germany a committee aided about 200 eminent Europeans to the United States by this month with 3 800 more waiting. Einstein and Mann have become citizens. Bruning Franck Benes teach at Harvard Chicago and others join U S universities with special professorships to absorb the influx.
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Hitler
Germany
America
United States
Albert Einstein
Thomas Mann
Einstein
Mann
Heinrich Bruning
Harvard
James Franck
University of Chicago
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Presidential campaign tricks stir fear of overblown salutes
The Portland Oregonian notes the President’s strategy to project concern for national business while campaigning. It jokes that a 21-gun salute could exhaust the nation’s powder and urges visits to munitions plants rather than military sites, framing politics as a game.
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Portland Oregonian
King Arthur Seeks Value for Suit of Armor
Sir Lancelot offers armor at three cents an ounce via first class mail as King Arthur negotiates the price for the suit. The exchange features medieval figures in a lighthearted sales pitch.
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King Arthur
Sir Lancelot
Pig Recovery Ends Ham Promise in Highland Banter
In a rustic échange Sandy and McTavish joke about a ham promised last week. McTavish proclaims the pig recovered, turning the tale into a lighthearted neighborly exchange full of local color.
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Sandy
McTavish
Prescription Reveals Hidden Bill for Stimulant
A doctor cautions a patient that items to “stir” up the patient are not in the prescription but in the bill, implying charges or added fees. The exchange highlights cost as a surprise element in medical care.
Imsky recalls a grim fate in the Finnish campaign
Imsky recalls the death of Skobosky during the Finnish campaign when he choked after eating horse meat on a bitter cold day. The incident followed a shouted warning and underscores the harsh realities faced by soldiers in the campaign.
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Imsky
Iskivity
Skobosky
Quail Seeks Lost Mate At Eagle Lake Barber Shop
A male quail searched for its mate around Eagle Lake Texas after a female quail entered Barnet's barber shop at seven o clock one evening and was captured and taken away by Jess Adams. The following morning and for days after, a male quail perched on the shop and flew between buildings calling for its mate.
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Austin
Eagle Lake
Texas
Game Department
Barnet
Jess Adams
Mystery Dinner Incident Involving Dog And Car Crash
A maid recalls a man who hit a dog and left it under a porch. The mistress orders the nearest doctor with a stomach pump, and eight steak and mushroom dinners are taken away. The dog is later found under the porch as before.
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Mary
Hearse Used by Fishermen Proves Improper Vehicle
In Cape May Court House New Jersey Frank A. Erwin of Philadelphia drove a hearse on a Wildwood fishing trip with James Weeden and Edward Weeden. The hearse overturned after a tire blew. Erwin was fined for driving without a license careless driving and using fictitious tags. A separate Charlotte North Carolina case saw a church trustee tried for moonshine sales at his home to raise funds.
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Cape May Court House
N. J
Frank A. Erwin
Philadelphia
Erwin
James Weeden
Weeden
Edward
Wildwood
Charlotte
N. C
Mayo brothers greet pompous patient with blunt reply
The Mayo brothers dismiss a wealthy patient’s self-importance with a sharp exchange. Dr. William James Mayo answers “No, I’m the belly doctor” when asked if he is the head doctor, illustrating their blunt stance toward arrogance.
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Mayo Brothers
William James Mayo
Disastrous Mushroom Sauce Ends Dinner Party
A Washington Congressman tips a waiter after a simple meal. A maid serves mushroom sauce to guests, tests it on the dog, and the dog dies after licking the sauce. The hostess faces an awkward moment as she reveals the incident to the guests.
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Washington
The American Boy magazine invites young readers to monthly guidance
The American Boy promotes living reading with sports fiction and fact, coaching, and role models. It emphasizes benefits for boys and lists prices and subscription options across domestic and international markets.
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American Boy Magazine
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