Eastern states hinge on city vote in Smith Hoover clash
The piece analyzes how New York Massachusetts and other East Coast states could swing the 1932 election. It notes big city, foreign born, and Catholic voter influence, the silent vote, and shifts away from party lines as tariffs and prohibition drive new turnout. It cites Digest poll comparisons and expectant splits between urban pro Smith and rural or business voters.
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Smith
New York
Massachusetts
Herbert Hoover
New Jersey
Hoover
Bay State
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Roosevelt
East
Literary Digest
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
North Carolina
Coolidge
Thoughtful maxims on household virtue and marriage
A reflective proverb and a Euripides line praise diligent homemaking and a gentle courteous wife. The quotes appear as sparsely connected household wisdom from classical sources.
Support the Road Levy for County Road Building
Support the two mill county road levy to fund rural road building and improve access for small communities. The plan spreads costs fairly, benefits Athens and larger centers, and promises high returns with no tax increase over the last five years. Roads underpin county life and prosperity.
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Athens City
Athens
Economy in politics shapes 1928 campaign funds
The piece argues that Hoover and the Republican Organization pursue monetary restraint and broad small-donor participation to reflect national sentiment. It claims small contributions empower widespread political influence, turning donors into active participants and linking campaign success to personal belief.
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Republican Campaign
Herbert Hoover
Republican Organization
Federal Reserve study on Saturday spending trends
The Federal Reserve Board reports after a June to October study that Americans spend about one thousand dollars more on Saturdays than Wednesdays. It notes peak spending on the Fourth of July and Day, with the public poorest on the last Wednesday in July, though the meaning of the figures is not clear.
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Federal Reserve Board
Jailed for Chivalry After Heroic Rescue in New York
Frederick Brown of New York City aided a woman attacked on a street. He grappled with the robber to help her escape and vanished down a side street before being arrested and jailed. The assailant was the store robber and the proprietor chased her. Brown spent the night in jail.
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Frederick Brown
New York City
Brown
Iig
Night Delay In Court Leads To Moral Tale
A late night postponement kept a defendant from explaining matters to the judge until morning. The remark suggests a moral drawn from the delay about prudence and accountability.
Prosperity Called a Myth by Raskob and Republicans
Arthur Brisbane reports that Mr. Raskob and other Republicans who have become Democrats claim prosperity is a myth. The piece notes the widespread ownership of 24,000,000 automobiles and 5,000,000 new cars sold in 1928 as part of the context.
Prosperity seen by president as real and rising
President Coolidge told his cabinet that conditions are better than a year ago and elections caused no setback. He predicted March government revenues would exceed estimates and erase deficits. He cited dividend distributions totaling 350 million dollars and stock dividends as cash like gains, challenging the notion of a myth of prosperity.
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Coolidge
Sloan hints at a pleasant surprise for stockholders
Mr. Sloan, president of General Motors, teases a pleasant surprise for stockholders. When he uses the phrase he implies money or stock dividend, a detail seen as another part of the prosperity myth.
The Meaning of Prosperity for All People
The word prosperity is misunderstood as wealth only for the few. True prosperity centers on the happiness and well being of the whole people, not immediate reinvestment of large sums.
Prosperity and its meaning in a thriving nation
The speaker links prosperity to sending children to high school rather than work, family access to an automobile for all ages, and freedom from worry. They argue prosperity yields better civilization, happier mothers, and the ability to provide for children, asserting the country is prosperous.
Zeppelin circumnavigates Paris to showcase German airship
The great Zeppelin, barring accidents, will circle Paris to display what the German Republic can do and then return safely to Friedrichshafen, prompting the French to assess Germany's might as the airship nears their greatest city.
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Paris
France
Friendrichshafen
Stowaway Caddie on Airship Declares Audacious Resolve
Young Terhune, a bold stowaway caddie aboard the airship, tells our correspondent that he is content regardless of potential punishment. He says he does not care if he is sent home in irons, he is satisfied.
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Terhune
Irons
Boy set for fame and wealth in Germany says backers
The youth is promised rapid stardom and high earnings in Germany with hotels eager to host him free of charge and German film executives offering lucrative deals. His strong character and courage are highlighted as key assets for his screen future.
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Germany
Boldness in business and politics as vice and virtue
Bacon argues boldness dominates civil affairs from fools and the timid alike. He notes boldness fascinates and binds both shallow judges and cowards, and claims 90 percent of business and political success rests on boldness while 90 percent of failure rests on rashness.
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Bacon
Germany tests massive hydroairplanes for ocean flights
After proving Zeppelin success, German engineers test huge hydroairplanes designed for transatlantic routes. Each air giant weighs 20 000 pounds loaded and can lift from water in 14 seconds. The nation, barred by Versailles from building a hostile fleet, leads in commercial aircraft and their potential to deploy TNT and poison gas.
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Atlantic
Germany
Emergency board backs 6 1 2 percent raise for 66000 trainmen
President Coolidge names an emergency board to study railroad wages and it recommends a six and a half percent raise for about 66 000 trainmen. The measure is seen as a sign of improving prosperity and relief for underpaid crews led by conductors and engineers bearing the heaviest responsibilities.
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Coolidge
Public pays wages. ICC urged to raise railroad rates
The public salary discourse argues wages should rise and asserts the Interstate Commerce Commission can adjust railway charges. It notes railroad workers reside nationwide and their earnings circulate immediately through the economy.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Health and Diet Advice by Dr Frank McCoy
Dr Frank McCoy, author of The Newest Way to Health, answers readers questions on diet and health. The week’s menus feature French omelets, stewed figs, Melba toast, soups, roasts, and salads. He cautions against drinking salt with water and notes red-brown sputum can signal but is not definitive for tuberculosis.
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Frank McCoy
White skin spots traced to early teenage acidosis show no pigment restoration
Miss M ELEM asks about white neck and arm spots dating from age thirteen. The response states pigment loss from prior systemic acidity cannot be reversed. prevention hinges on healthful living to avoid future acidosis.
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M. Elem
Hk. L. K
Miss Marion Legge Guests In Athens
Boston resident Miss Marion Legge visits Athens staying with Mr. and Mrs. Sam McCune. Other items note Dr. Scott Allen with relatives in Chillicothe and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mansfield and son Virgil preparing for a Los Angeles winter trip.
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Marion Legge
Boston
Athens
Sam McCune
Scott Allen
Chillicothe
Frank Mansfield
Virgil
Los Angeles
Business Visitor John C Hewitt Seen In Columbus
John C Hewitt a business visitor was spotted in Columbus today meeting local executives and touring facilities as part of a scheduled engagement. He discussed potential collaborations and market opportunities with area firms.
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John C. Hewitt
Columbus
Mrs. R. C. Munn Visits Daughter in Columbus
Mrs. R. C. Munn has left for Columbus to visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Logan.
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R. C. Munn
Columbus
C. C. Logan
Stage-Struck Girls Seek New York Jobs Each Winter
By the Way in New York notes that October and November draw aspiring actresses and musicians to Manhattan. Would-be performers rent halls, lobby critics, and issue free tickets, hoping for a New York break. Many return home with tales of a paid, short-lived appearance, while others end up teaching or performing in nearby towns. The piece cites 4500 nationwide job seekers per season against 25,000 hopefuls, with Shubert and Zeigfeld circles reviewing thousands of talent.
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New York
Manhattan
Mary Jones
Ypsilanti
Jehorines
United States
Walter Kingsley
Flo Zeigfeld
Shuberts
Rearly
Grand Central
Pennsylvania
Answers to Questions By Frederick J
Paper money originated in China and was first reported in Europe by Marco Polo. It spread to Persia and beyond, with early use expanding over time.
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China
Marco Polo
Europe
Persia
Short Word Puzzle Clue Design With Seven Letter Terms
Puzzle notes emphasize a compact design with no unkeyed letters and two seven letter words. Clues include wings silicate beast and phrases like make amends exponently and put on. Entries hint at odd spellings and unusual terms with reverential river ark paper mulberry themes. Vertical clues: swarming and more.
Ancient China ships value in skins and fur queries
The excerpt notes 119 B C China used deer skin pieces as a unit of value about $5 per square Chinese foot. It discusses black raccoon as scarce prized fur and compares vaccination sites noting arm injections reduce scarring vs leg injections which risk moisture, contamination and ulcers.
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China
November 2 1776 Washington address dates in history
This entry notes key events on November 2 across history including the establishment of a cannon foundry by Congress in 1776, Washington’s farewell address to the army in 1783, Polk’s birthday in 1795, a western Florida annexation vote to Alabama, Garfield’s election in 1880, and North and South Dakota admittance to the Union in 1889.
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Congress
Washington
James K. Polk
Florida
Alabama
James A. Garfield
North
South Dakota
Union
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