Toronto baby race ends as Blanche Timlock dies in triumph
In Toronto a three month old Blanche Timlock dies from intestinal influenza after two blood transfusions failing to save her in Millar’s marathon baby race. The event shifts the race toward a tragic finale as other mothers await last minute births and the prize fate remains tied to registered babies.
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Toronto
Stork
Charles Vance Millar
Little Blanche Timlock
Millar
Charney Millar
Blanche
Lily Kenny
Grace Bagnato
Gus Graziano
Markets and livestock and cotton notes from Kansas City and New Orleans
Kansas City market notes show hogs slow and uneven with steady to 16 cents lower than Thursday and best loads around 9.25 while cattle and calves trade weak to steady and sheep market soft. New Orleans cotton drifted higher early but traded with little activity as holidays loom, with price moves muted and hedging limited.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
New Orleans
New York
Central Belt
Bees At Risk Endangers Flower Life Say Researchers
A note warns that if bees perish from Earth the majority of flowers could vanish. The statement highlights the essential role of bees in pollination and plant reproduction, stressing ecological and agricultural consequences.
Strike expands across western ports crippling shipping
The sitdown strike halts return of ships with twenty tied up in New York harbor by noon. Unions and steamship firms clash over hiring control. Grays Harbor lumber mills shut down and San Francisco warehouses strike at 8 A M PST crippling ice, cold storage, feed and milling plants. Extra police guard western ports.
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New York Harbor
Grays Harbor
Washington
San Francisco
Community Chest Campaign Urges Proportionate Subscriptions
The resolution calls for full funding of seventy thousand plus dollars to support Amarillo agencies. It denounces the failure of large firms and wealthy individuals to meet their share and insists on drastic measures to secure funds from those undercontributing. A Special Committee will be appointed by the President to enforce collection.
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Community Chest
Amarillo
Amarillo campaign committee approves funding and cooperation
A 1937 budget note proposes raising remaining funds and accepting Mayor Ross Rogers offer to use his office facilities for meetings with delinquent contributors. It calls for advertising in the Amarillo Globe and requests lists of nonrespondents with full case details. The resolution thanks firms and individuals for their loyal support and generous time and money.
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Ross Rogers
Amarillo Globe
Revolt Forces Halted Front Shifts Near Madrid
Government reports say Franco forces suffered heavy losses as they shifted to Cienpozulcos to repel the government drive. Insurgents claim prisoners, including 300 Russian soldiers, while government air squadrons strike bases at Toledo Navalcarnero Santa Cruz Del Retamar and south of Grinon. Insurgents report Viciosa Alecocora near Madrid surrender signals. Sir Samuel Hoare warns Comintern against interference in Britain amid Spain tensions.
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Cienpozulcos
Jose Vaerela
Lisbon
War Ministry
Madrid
Toledo
Navalcanero
Santa Cruz del Retamar
Grinon
Viciosa
Alecocora
Samuel Hoare
Comintern
England
Sir Samuel
London
House of Commons
Spain
Europe
Interpretation of Polls and The Literary Digest Policy
The text discusses polling accuracy and the Literary Digest stance in 1928, noting no claims of absolute accuracy. It emphasizes nonpartisan reporting, avoiding conclusions from poll results, and invites readers to form their own judgments based on the supplied facts.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Landon
Pacific Coast
Literary Digest
Empire State
New York
Roosevelt
Mr. Hoover
Landon challenges Roosevelt as campaign tour resumes
On the campaign train toward West Virginia Landon attacks Roosevelt and the New Deal while rallying 25,000 New Yorkers in Madison Square Garden. He pledges the Republicans will stop muddling and meddling and start mending American problems and questions the policy of the New Deal and NRA revival.
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Charleston
W. V
U.P
Alf M. Landon
Broadway
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Kansas Prairie
Roosevelt
New York
Madison Square Garden
Gov
Mollison’s perilous flight over Wales inspires actress’s praise
Mollison finally regains bearings after circling mid ocean to shed ice from the wing. Bitter cold and a blinding snow storm marked the first leg of the hop. Actress Dorothy Ward expresses happiness claiming she helped his success.
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Wales
Dorothy Ward
Mollison
Jim
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