Al Smith Declares Clash Over Socialism in Democratic Era
Al Smith denounces the New Deal as socialist oriented policy marks a fierce split within the Democratic party. He warns Americans of a Washington Moscow choice, claiming the 1932 platform has been betrayed and urging voters to grasp the looming political battle shaping the campaign.
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al Smith
Democratic Party
America
Washington
Moscow
Smith
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Jackson
Cleveland
Marx
Mail Goes Through In Subzero Southeastern Ohio
Farmers in Southeastern Ohio praised mail carriers who braved subzero weather to deliver the daily paper. Despite blocked roads and harsh temperatures, rural letter carriers trudged through snow for hours to ensure residents could read and pass the long winter day.
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Ohio
Uncle Sam
Ohio conservation efforts and budget talk watched
A governor announced conservation projects in Ohio including 1300 small dams to aid fish and water retention, stream cleaning, and established restricted shooting areas. Teaching conservation in schools begins, sportsmen urged to lead youth. Finance debates include new taxes and a neutral stance on Roosevelt era decisions.
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Ohio Conservation Council
Sherrill
Ohio
Davey
Fountain Head
The Lusty Flailer and Roosevelt Nomination
A political figure aims to sway moderates by attacking New Dealers in a Liberty League speech. Observers link his timing to an attempt to influence the White House circle and shape early campaign dynamics amid mounting speculation on Roosevelt’s renomination.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Smith
Liberty League
White House
Washington insiders reflect on Roosevelt era shifts in Congress
The piece notes that last year some Roosevelt Democrats spoke daily against his policies in both Houses. Now their voices are quiet as they accept unfavorable political mechanics. They work behind the scenes to influence farm policy and legislation without public criticism.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Farm Bill Fog Reaches Into Congress As Leaders Split
The farm bill fight shows Senate and House leaders giving contradictory statements and vying over which chamber passes first. Senator Glass is blamed as the obstacle while party members quietly back him. Officials seek more study before a second plan moves forward.
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Senate
House
Glass
Confidential Europe Report Warns of Greater War Danger
The report brought back by Under-Secretary Phillips to President Roosevelt sets a sterner view on European war prospects than public diplomats. It notes Britain Italy conflict risk is higher than current dispatches suggest and that Berlin fears unfavorable U.S. press reaction.
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Phillips
Europe
Roosevelt
Britain
Italy
Berlin
Dark Horse Trainers Attend Liberty League Dinner
A group of minor Republican trainers from the Hinterlands brought in their dark horses for the Liberty League dinner. Conversational heats occurred at most parties upstairs while hotel lobbies resembled horse sales. No buying was reported. Trainers are usually satisfied to have their horses mentioned early in the race.
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Liberty League
Forester’s Habit: Three Peanut Butter Sandwiches a Day
A Federal forest products lab worker has eaten three peanut butter sandwiches daily for seven years. The odd diet hints at a personal habit or routine that stands out in a scientific setting.
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Federal Forest Products Laboratory
Taxi driver recalls a scarred passenger resembling a criminal figure
Newark cabbie describes a rider with three facial scars and a blond companion who looked like Alvin Karpis. The scene contrasts a controversial public figure and wartime courage with a light remark about a famous outlaw.
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Newark
Alvin Karpis
Karpis
Severe Winter Weather Harms Wildlife Irreparably
The present generation faces lasting harm from severe winter weather that damaged wildlife beyond repair. This description notes irreparable losses to fauna due to harsh conditions. The report emphasizes ongoing ecological impact and future consequences.
District Tales of Long Ago: Kerr Massacre on Kerr's Island
C H Harris recounts the 1791 killing of Matthew Kerr, Irish settler on Kerr's Island in the Muskingum, near Marietta. Kerr, warned by his sons, was killed by four Indians who scalped him after ambushing his canoe, taking valuables before fleeing. pursuit failed.
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Matthew Kerr
Hamilton Kerr
Meigs County
Meigs
Gallia
Athens
Marietta
Ireland
Kerr
Muskingum
Atlantic Seaboard
New West
Fort Harmar
Hamilton
George
Matthew
Big Bottom
Athens FTA Plans Affiliation With National Group
News Your Dad Read reports planning for the Athens FTA to affiliate with a national organization. Coun try Club dance committee members include Mr and Mrs Roe, Preston, Beasley, Stack, White, and Rowland. Mrs Edwin W Chubb served as toast mistress at a tea hosted by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church for junior and senior Standard Bearers.
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A. B. Roe
John H. Preston
Carl Beasley
C. E. Stack
Ralph White
Hal Rowland
Edwin W. Chubb
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Daughters of America Install Officers and East Side School Change
Twenty years ago, Daughters of America installed officers including Des sie Fields as councilor and Merle Booth among others. Miss Bertha Bridgeman was named principal of the East Side School succeeding Mrs. Elia Osborne.
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The
Daughters of America
Dessie Fields
Councilor
Merle Booth
Lucy Barker
Bertha Mansfield
Alice Madison
Mattie Terrill
Blanche Watson
Lottie Cromley
Mary Nicholson
Molly Stevenson
Caddie Hughes
Jennie Bean
Bertha Bridgeman
East Side
Elia Osborne
Tipperary Song Noted as Era's Hour in Glouster Ledger
In Glouster the Lime Kiln Club’s daily sessions at George Wyatt’s barber shop will transfer chair use to J W Bryson the recently resigned postmaster. W H Brown becomes commander of the Columbus Golden Post GAR at Athens Armory with W H Dramond junior vice commander and T M Pickering senior vice commander. Chaplain M B Cooley, Officer of the Day A Woodruff, Officer of the Guard D Beasley and Quartermaster Williams Roberta noted in meeting.
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Glouster
Hugh Gormley
Limekiln Club
George Wyatt
J. W. Bryson
W. H. Brown
Columbus
Grand Army of the Republic
Athens
W. H. Dramond
T. M. Pickering
M. B. Cooley
A. Woodruff
D. Beasley
Williams Roberta
Defining Communist in Athens Letter to the Editor
A reader in Athens defines Communist as those who seek to overthrow the economic system by armed revolution and replace it with Marxist structures. He praises Christian sermons opposing Communism and warns against stirring jealousy and partisan rhetoric. He urges clearer terms and cites Dr. Fowler and Dr. Sherwood Eddy. Athens January 23.
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Athens
Messenger
Fowler
Sherwood Eddy
Hands Across the Sea Sympathy Poem by Leda Sams
Poets column invites readers to submit verses with name and address. A sympathy piece honors the king as a friend to all, urging global mourning, shared mourning across the sea, and hands clasped in friendship beyond distance.
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Messenger
America
England
Leda Sams
Shadow visitation at Fifth Street home in Jacksonville
A reader reports a mysterious shadow seen around homes and streets in Jacksonville, allegedly following the narrator everywhere and entering the bed at night. The note identifies Mrs. Ella Vernon of Fifth Street as the reporter.
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Ella Vernon
Fifth St
Jacksonville
Will Bequeaths All to Brother of Noted Railroad Leader
In a brief will filed in Cleveland the late Mantis J. Van Swearingen leaves all real and personal property to his brother Oris P. Van Swearingen. The deceased and Oris rose from obscurity to prominence as a leading railroad executive in the nation.
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Cleveland
Mantis J. van Swearingen
Oris P
Julia Craig Seeks Escape Aboard Yacht
Julia Craig a young secretary to lawyer George Woodford longs to sing publicly. On a yachting trip Julia learns Nesbitt’s wound is not the only tension as Woodford plots departure and Payson vanishes on Evergreen Island leaving Julia unsure of her fate aboard the Wood Nymph.
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Julia Craig
George Woodford
Julia
Amy Sanders
Peter Kemp
Woodford
Cintra Lee
Joseph
Hugo Nash
Royal Nesbitt
Evergreen Island
Tom Payson
Nesbitt
Lee
Little Bay
Nash
Widow
Contra Lee
Payson
J. Cc
Captain Bakely
Baker
Cintra
Mr. Nesbitt
Health Hin And Diet Health Hin And Diet
Dr Morris explains that many artificial feeds and sweetened condensed mixtures may be high in sugar and fat but lack sufficient protein and nutrients. He warns these prepared preparations imitate human milk poorly and may affect infant nutrition, urging proper protein and vitamin content.
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DR. Morris
Explaining the Maternal Impression Stigma on Newborns
The article debunks the superstition that a mother's fright or mouse encounter leaves marks on her unborn child. It notes skin markings are congenital and form early, with no physical link between maternal nervous system and the fetus. The belief persists but is scientifically unsupported and fading.
Unclear OCR Report Cites Scottsboro Case Officers
Fragmentary OCR text references Montgomery Alabama Governor Bibb Graves and a shooting report related to Scottsboro defendant. No coherent names or events clearly described beyond official involvement and locations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ernor Bibb Graves
Captain Day
Scottsboro
Cers
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