New Jersey Vote Seen as Close in 1932 Race
Northern and Central New Jersey counties split on Hoover and Smith with Essex leaning Smith and Hudson favoring Hoover. Analysts project a tight statewide race with Newark and Hudson influencing the outcome while voters debate Prohibition and Catholic issues amid a wary business vote.
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New Jersey
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Hudson
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Hoover
South Jersey
Central Jersey
New York City
Quote about ambition misusing ends as means
The line argues that ambitions deceive themselves by promising an end that, once achieved, turns into just another means to further ends. It reflects a cynical view of motivation and the recursive nature of desire.
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Rochefoucauld
Tide Turns in Hoover Smith Race Says Digest Poll
The Literary Digest poll shows Hoover gaining strongly in the South and border states. Southern cities exhibit a robust Chamber of Commerce mood with plentiful work and a shift toward business interests. Farmers in the Northwest and East also back Hoover, signaling broad, steady momentum with no clear shift to Smith.
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Literary Digest
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Carolinas
Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
Digest
al Smith
Remembering the first car and its wild early days
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a rugged flivver sedan packed with memories. The author recalls steep hills on Dutch Ridge country and detours on the Athens Nelsonville road, the thrill of youth and shared rides, and timeless car adventures from ten years ago.
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A Grand Old Man Seeks Ohio Senate Seat
The speaker outlines Senator Theodore Burton's long service, describing him as a wise and capable Republican candidate for the U S Senate to fill the Willis vacancy. The note praises his record in both houses and predicts strong support, especially in Southern Ohio, as he tours Glouster and Athens en route to Jackson.
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Ohio
Willis
National Congress
The Old-Time Campaigns and Modern Politics
An analysis argues that the supposed virtue of pre Civil War politics is a myth. It contends that political maneuvering and moral compromises have long existed, challenging the idea that earlier eras were purer and more issue driven.
Ex-Governor Hughes Appeals Across Party Lines
Ex governor Hughes praises Governor Smith while signaling opposition and touts Mr Hoover as the most capable to handle emergencies. He argues prosperity will endure and asserts Hoover would seek broad cooperation and wise counsel, a line he says could win votes.
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Smith
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Herbert Hoover
Coolidge Proclaims Thanksgiving as National Day of Gratitude
President Coolidge on Thursday November 28 designates a national day of thanksgiving. He thanks the giver of all goods and notes tranquility, protection against pestilence, productive fields, flourishing industries, increased commerce, lucrative wages, and contentment from honest toil. It stands as a campaign speech moment.
Two Men Whose Gratitude Ties to November
On November 29 two men face the outcome of a pivotal moment. One may be grateful for a chance to prove himself as president while the other, ideally, is relieved the heavy burden has passed him by.
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Hoover
Smith
Broadway
Wall Street Busy as Oil and Copper Stocks Rise
Traders report a buoyant session with oil shares leading gains and copper stocks rising. The public purchased more than 4,500,000 shares in a single day, signaling strong market activity.
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Wall Street
Market rally defies talk of state socialism
High finance ignores Hoover and Governor Smith accusations as United States Steel reaches new highs and General Electric posts record earnings signaling continued bullish sentiment.
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Smith
Hoover
United States Steel
General Electric
Charles Smith in Arkansas Hunger Strike Over Deity Insult
Charles Smith president of the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism is jailed in Arkansas for insulting the Deity He began a hunger strike and lost 11 pounds while growing a week long beard He vows to eat only after the election concludes
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Charles Smith
American Association For the Advancement of Atheism
Arkansas
Fasting and Faith in Arkansas Evolution Debate
The passage notes a fasting aimed at curing Mr. Smith of various ills including atheism and cites a biblical response. It adds that Arkansas did not vote to ban Darwin's theory, suggesting the idea was proposed but defeated and that Arkansas tends not to copy other states.
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Arkansas
Dorothy Dix Returns From Syrian Desert Journey
Dorothy Dix traversed the Syrian Desert from Damascus to Bagdad but found modern life ahead of her. She observed sheiks riding Ford cars instead of Arab horses and noted vast clothing production in American cities like Chicago and Rochester.
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Damascus
Bagdad
Miss Dix
Chicago
Rochester
Message to Mars Lady Sparks Martian Reply Hoax
A British citizen using a government owned radio sent a prepaid message to a Mars resident 40 million miles away. After transmission, the loud speaker received a reply of dots and dashes, seemingly clear but likely unrelated to Martians who would not understand our language.
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Mars
Earth
Telegraphs Beyond Wires Spark Congressional Beatings
In a past Congress several members were beaten for backing public funding of a telegraph idea. The quip notes that the supposed wireless version now functions without wires, underscoring progress and ironic punishment for earlier votes.
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Congress
Seattle aviation drive gains from banker support
The National City Bank plans to invest five to ten million dollars in air plane development and Mr. Mitchell, head of National City, backs Seattle's flying organization. Seattle, near Asia, pursues aviation with clear reasons to push the industry forward.
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Health and Diet Advice From Dr McCoy
Dr McCoy promotes weekly menus starting Oct 28 with breakfast lunch and dinner plans including coddled eggs pork beef and mutton dishes and vegetable salads. Readers submit questions answered by Dr Metlay with guidance on meal timing digestion sleep and saliva flow tied to nervous habits and stomach acidity.
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Frank McCoy
Causes of morning facial swelling in an older woman
The inquiry from Mrs. Lucy R requests reasons a 60 year old woman may wake with a badly swollen face. The answer notes several possible causes and begins with pyelitis and Bright's Disease as examples.
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Lucy R
New York's Failure Lessons Turned Into Broadway Gains
By the Way in New York notes how many turn failures into success, citing Broadway producers and actors who rebounded after losses. Arthur Hopkins, George Tyler, Ina Claire and others used setbacks as lessons, with Claire avoiding risky roles by vetting scripts herself.
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Broadway
Ina Claire
This Date in American History Highlights
On October 26 historical events include the 1774 dissolution of the First Continental Congress and the 1825 completion of the Erie Canal at 363 miles. In 1717 Massachusetts Provincial Congress organized the Minutemen, and in 1911 the government filed suit to dissolve the steel trust.
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Steel Trust
Answers to Questions From Frederick J Haskin
A reader asks if certain foods trigger hay fever and a list of foods linked to symptoms is provided. Additional questions cover why Blue Ridge skies appear blue due to dust scattering, Emil Jannings height and weight, and methods to prevent window sweating including ventilation tweaks and glycerine treatments.
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Emil Jannings
Crossword Puzzle Scramble Stalls and Clues
Puzzle text shows mixed clues and garbled OCR. Horizontal clues include beetle type and terms like kettle drum and replace. Vertical clues list movement, strike with palm, grammatical mark, small particles, and other partial phrases. many words are corrupted or missing.
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Higley Study Circle to Meet at Mrs Murphy Home
The Higley Study Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Andrew Murphy on East State Street Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Mr and Mrs O L Stout passed through Athens en route to Coolville after visiting relatives in Nelsonville and Marion. Orville Dailey Mark Zimmerman and Mr Bowers of Albany attended the Elk initiation on Russien evening. Ten years ago Wilson started bitter political campaign by partisan appeal for own congress. Peace terms of Allied chiefs will not suit the Germans. William Logan visited from Cincinnati then stayed with Mrs Logan. Mr and Mrs J R Rathburn of Broadwell were in Athens en route to Columbus to visit their son and relatives.
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Andrew Murphy
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O. L. Stout
Athens
Coolville
Nelsonville
Marion
Orville Dailey
Mark Zimmerman
Mr. Bowers
Albany
Russien
Wilson
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Broadwell
Columbus
Dr Sprague Delegates to State Health Board Convention
Dr W T Sprague of Chauncey and his wife journeyed to Dayton today as delegates representing Dover Township at a convention of the State Board of Health.
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Chauncey
Dayton
Dover Township
State Board of Health
Mrs Moore and Alma Moore Visit Camp Sherman
Mrs C O Moore and daughter Alma Moore visited Camp Sherman on Sunday to see her son Darrell Moore.
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Robert P. Tompkins
Alma Moore
Camp Sherman
Darrell Moore
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