Election Day Reflections on Democracy and Trust
A reflective piece argues that despite cynicism in politics, democracy in the United States endures amid world upheaval. It highlights liberal democratic instincts, the self-governing citizenry, and the steadiness of government across elections, noting parties’ appeals and the place of diverse ideologies within a democratic system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tomorow
Upton Sinclair
Norman Thomas
Times
Turkestan Reunion by Eleanor Holgate Lattimore
An 1927 travel account by Eleanor Lattimore wife of explorer Owen Lattimore recounts a sledge journey from Semipalatinsk to Urumchi and overland to India. She details climate hardship food and a vivid overland experience challenging white travelers’ sensibilities.
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Eleanor Holgate Lattimore
Turkestan Reunion
Owen Lattimore
Semipalatinsk
Cuguchak
Lattimore
Peking
India
Urumchi
Kulja
Paris
Passing of One of the First Knights of Columbus
The obituary honors Hon Michael Creamer a charter member of the first council in New Haven Connecticut and a longtime organizer of Knights of Columbus councils in Connecticut and Massachusetts. He retired two years ago from work as a wire expert in Phillipsdale and was known across the county for KC activity church involvement and sports support.
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Wademaker
Providence
Michael Creamer
Knights of Columbus
Creamer
New Haven Conn
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Phillipsdale
Kc's
Bandit Still Sought By Local and State Police
Bristol and State police search for a lone bandit who robbed Harry Landes of Providence, 183 Pavilion Ave., of $6 on Monkey Wrench Lane while he drove a Providence Public Market truck. Landes described an American man about 6 feet tall, 170 pounds, in a brown checked top coat and gray hat.
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Bristol
Harry Landes
Pavilion Avenue
Providence
Landes
Mount Hope Bridge
Ferry Road
St Columban’s Seminary
Warren
Barrington
William L. Serhbst
Amercian
Nightly outdoor show of fishers on Bristol's Red House
A vivid journal style account describes a winter shore excursion along High Street to the Red House where fishermen use light to hunt shiners and spear a large frostfish. The narrator notes cold, waves, stars, and the stagelike river scene before closing with a humorous warning about potential murder witness memories.
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High Street
Washington
Town Bridge
Pappoosesquaw Road
Fyver
Red House
British Agent at Lyric Theatre Warren and House Wife at Warner Bros
Kay Francis and Leslie Howard star in British Agent at the Lyric Theatre Warren with claims of daring romance amid international intrigue. Also showing Warner Bros' House Wife starring George Brent Bette Davis and Ann Dvorak, framed as a battle between a modern bachelor girl and a modern wife.
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Kay Francis
Leslie Howard
Thex
Europe
Warner Bros
George Brent
Bette Davis
Ann Dvorak
Radio doctors attack false radio advertising in medicine
The Sedgwick County Medical Society Bulletin cites Rollo Wells’s criticism of radio medicine men promising cures. It laments sensational pitches between songs and urges doctors to curb misleading ads that scare listeners while promoting dubious remedies.
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AMA
Cleveland
Rollo Wells
Sedgewick County Medical Society
Wichita Kansas
Local youth awarded in automobile damage suit
Herman Roderick, 21, won a $2500 verdict in Superior Court against Mrs Agema W Dennett of Torrington for injuries from a August 8 1933 mishap on Metacom Avenue. The jury deliberated over three hours after witnesses described pedestrians walking and a bag drop incident during the collision. Defense claimed Dennett swerved to avoid pedestrians and struck Roderick. Roderick suffered leg and arm injuries. Counsel for Roderick included Max Winograd William J Carlos Jacob Mink and Sidney Clifford.
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Herman Roderick
A Capatosto
Agema W Dennett
Torrington
Conn
Metacom Avenue
Anthony's Beach
Antonio A Capotesto
Superior Court
Providence
Dennett
Alpha Chapter Elects New Officers in General House Ceremony
Newly elected officers of Alpha Chapter Christian Endeavor Society at the First Congregational Church were installed by Herbert Burnham, president of the State Christian Endeavor Societies, in a ceremony led by Wendell Marshman. George Wilson is vice president, Jessie Sanford treasurer, Barbara Heustis secretary, and Erik Bease assistant treasurer. Committee chairs were Peggy Matheson devotional, Durgin social, Wayne Smith lookout, Elizabeth Matheson missionary.
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Alpha Chapter
Christian Endeavor Society
First Congregational Church
Herbert Burnham
State
Christian Endeavor Societies
Guneral House
Wendell Marshman
Eleanor Rae
George Wilson
Jessie Sanford
Barbara Heustis
Erik Bease
Peggy Mathewson
Lows Durgin
Lookout
Wayne Smith
Elizabeth Matheson
Boy Scouts Fifth Troop Meet At Scout Hall Tonight
Officers and members of the Fifth Troop will meet this evening at 6 o'clock at the Scout Hall and later be entertained at the Hotel Belvedere by Scout Edward Kunz Jr. Civilian clothes will be the uniform. The Bugle and Drum Corps rehearse Thursday at 7. New music will be taught and several new members joined.
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Scout Hall
Hotel Belvedere
Edward Kunz, Jr
Cranston Street Armory
Providence
Court of Honor
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
E. W. Weaver & Son Building Contractors
Prof
Giuseppe Camilloni
Catherine Tremendozzi Voccia
Ciro Sacco, Bass
Aniello Voccia, Piano
Felix Testa
Hope St
Bristol, R. 1
Defiance
Dreadnaught
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
EB. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
R. L
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel
Canzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Lyric Theatre
Warren, R
Layman Ad
Viser
Sedgwick County Medical Secrety Bulletin
BOY Scouts OF America
William H. O'Rourke
Richmond ST
R. I
Better Housing Programme
New York
Colonial Wharf
Colonial Line
Buffington
Hope Street
Ness
Dempsey Auto Supply Co
Broad Hopkins
WI Iiams
Gould Eugene Lofe
Elmwood
Res
Moore
Antatus
Samson Kenneth F Dentist
Osborne Bros
Norists
Hosper King Hopkins
Hopkins
Proctor Insurance Co . Weyboaser
Donald M Allerton
Calla GA Spee
Benjamin R Eddy
Waterman Dexter
Wesley M Lane
Benefit
Dexter
Reeves Mfg CO
Bill Folds
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