War Flares Between Italy and Ethiopia Unfolds
The outbreak of hostilities between Italy and Ethiopia shocks the world as bombings and troop clashes erupt on multiple fronts. Mussolini presses a deadly campaign driven by nationalism while the League of Nations proves powerless to stop the conflict. Britain’s possible involvement raises further world peace risks.
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Ethiopia
Africa
League of Nations
Italy
England
France
Mussolini
Great Britain
Il Duce
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The Right to Property Over Human Rights
The piece argues property rights are essential to human rights, claiming accumulation and possession drive living standards and savings. It condemns laws or views that limit property, stating protecting property motivates work, growth, and shared prosperity, while criticizing redistribution as harmful.
Lesson Ignored by Brewers as Bourbons Return
The article recalls Bourbon restoration and notes American brewers resuming old practices of owning saloons to push products. It argues New Deal reforms banned brewery saloon ownership, but loopholes in later laws allow a renewal of this tactic, undermining prohibition era controls.
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France
Federal Alcohol Administration
New Deal
Alcohol Administration
Blue Eagle
California Relief Report Calls for Permanent National Policy
A confidential study by nonpartisan economists says relief is a permanent issue, not an emergency. It urges ending federal relief outlays except for interstate indigent movement, with local citizen-led programs handling need and undeserving cases while California’s costs and welfare staff are outlined.
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California
Plans for nationwide fairs follow Chicago and this event
The article notes potential future fairs in Dallas Los Angeles and Portland with others in San Francisco New York planning for 1939. It doubts widespread success but says the current fair may break even. Attendance lagged though initial investment was cut by reuse of 1915 buildings. a January reopening is discussed. The tropical setting is praised, nudist colony critique noted by two critics.
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Dallas
Los Angeles
Portland
San Francisco
New York
Chicago
Judge
Advertisement hints at education by mail and leagues reference
A correspondence school promotes education by mail while noting a rival list called a suckers list. The writer observes that Geneva is not aligned with the American and National Leagues, contrasting opinions on such affiliations.
Brewers Push for Return to Pre Prohibition Tactics
The piece argues beer parlor owners seek high beer sales at the public’s expense and accuse them of repeating repeal era abuses. It warns such tactics would reignite public demand for prohibition, noting brewers’ past failures and continued push for aggressive promotion.
Granddad Escapes Wolf in Wilderness Tale
In a rugged district tale a grandfather, cornered by a menacing wolf, escapes by leaping to a sapling and bounding to safety. The wolf returns repeatedly until midnight, then the man hurries home to find his wife lamenting life near hostile Indians and wild animals.
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Granddad
Health Hints and Diet by Dr Morris Fishbein
Hoarseness comes from many causes not just colds. Early examination is crucial to rule out cancer or tuberculosis of the vocal cords. Prolonged voice use, nodules, injuries, and toxins can cause hoarseness, with treatment possible if detected early. Blue is noted as the favorite car color for men.
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Morris Fishbein
Poets Corner contributions from Slessenges Readers
A reader poetry column presents verses about ships and eternal love set in a dreamy seascape. The piece includes signatures Mrs Oakley Addis and Garnet Sedwick with locations in Ohio and Amesville, plus a stray note on disease immunity from Colgate University president George Barton Duton.
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George Barton Dutton
Colgate University
Fire destroys large dairy barn at Hope and Sons
J. T. Hope and Sons lost their large dairy barn and contents in a fire with estimated damage of 4500 dollars. Cause of the fire remained unknown.
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J. T. Hope and Sons
Dover bank robbery tale ties to Red Jackson gang
The scene centers on Dover investigators linking a midwest bank holdup to Red Jackson’s outfit. Larry Glenn and Larry Hagan discuss Wingy Lewis, Evelyn Brady, and a missing left index finger, using Washington fingerprints to pursue suspects. The story teases later clues with Evelyn seen in Dover and Wingy’s possible arrival.
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Beal
Jean Duns
Bobby Wallace
Golden Feather
Art Lanning
Sandy Harkins
Sandy
Dover
Jean
Donald Montague
Larry Glenn
Bobby
Mike Hagan
Larry
Hagan
Glenn
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Chicago
Atlanta
Florida
Miami
Neola
Lewis
Wingy Lewis
Red Jackson
Med Jackson
Middle West
Wingy
Evelyn Brady
Evelyn
Department of Justice
Evelyn Ha
Spo
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Fire Bureau
Dove
Montague
S. 4
Mike
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George A. Kurtz
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Fred Wheaton
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Halley M. Woods
W. C. Arbogast
Florence Hawkins
Wellston
W. H. Logan
Ohio University Athletic Department
Hobson Study Circle
Harry F. Cromley
Ironton
Welk
Earl Marquis
P. G. Hibbard
V. D. Hill
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