Literary Digest Poll and News Bet Clash Over New York Vote
The Literary Digest faces scrutiny as The New York Daily News publishes a rival poll showing Roosevelt ahead in New York. A $10 000 to $5 000 bet on poll accuracy is proposed but later withdrawn by Frank G Funk. The Digest insists it does not bet on polls and remains nonpartisan.
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Ethica
Sun
Funk
New York Daily News
Literary Digest
New York State
Landon
Roosevelt
New York
New York City
News
the News
The
Daily News
United States
Dem senator Glass denounces Minnesota party deal in Roosevelt push
Virginia Democrat Senator Carter Glass condemns Roosevelt backed moves that sidelined Minnesota Democrats. He cites the farmer labor and communist endorsements and questions party loyalty while urging preservation of the Democratic ticket in Minnesota amid the national race.
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Carter Glass
Virginia
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Farmer-Labor Party
Farmer
Syracuse
N. Y
Northwest
Farmer and Labor
Marshalltown
Iowa
Times- Republican
Landon Attacks Social Security Act Sparks Debate
In a controversial attack on the Social Security Act Governor Landon questions Treasury trustworthiness and pension tax handling. Senator Robert F Wagner countered that Landon may not grasp the implications of his remarks, calling the statement unjustifiable.
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Landon
United States
Treasury
Washington
Robert F Wagner
Cvitain
Fahrenwald Returns AAA Checks From RNC Edict
F. A. Fahrenwald of Crandall South Dakota says he was forced to accept AAA checks totaling 80.09 dollars and refused them. He explains in a letter to CB Goodspeed RNC treasurer that he did not sign compliance forms and returned prior and current checks. He cites self reliance and past hardships as reasons to reject government payments and urges the funds be used to avoid waste.
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AAA
Republican National Committee
F. A. Fahrenwald
Crandall
South Dakota
Fahrenwald
CB Goodspeed
Landon
F A. Fahrenwald
AL D Lienemann
Clark
Scout Good Turn Mobilization Draws Rhode Island Attendance
More than 500 scouts gathered at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School for the annual Good Turn Mobilization. Leaders from across the state organized morning sight seeing, afternoon instruction, and an evening of fun with talks by Rhode Island historian John W Haley and Scout executives. The day included patrol leadership sessions, games, a camp Yawgoog reunion, magic by C Foster Fenner, and a vote to hold next year’s session at Westerly.
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Mount Hope
Herreshoff
Mount Hope Bridge
Guiteras School
J. Harold Williams
John Whaley
Rhode Island
Williams
Zook-de-Spook
Angelo Zucculo
Providence
C. Foster Fenner
Westerly
H. Cushman Anthony
Bay and
Sea Scouts
Bristol
Fish
William F. Head
Joseph Arrouca
O. Reid Leclair
Arthur Belmore
Sea Scouts of
S. S. Kearney
Narragansett
Court Case Continued Over Interpreter Delay
In Fifth District court Judge William T. O'Donnell postponed the case against Joseph Morris for a week due to lack of an interpreter. Morris faces a charge of failing to send his 15-year-old daughter to school. A warning was issued to bring an interpreter next week. The day also saw a $12.10 civil verdict for Charles J. Falugo against Carrie Dias, which was appealed.
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William T. O'Donnell
Fifth District Court
Joseph Morris
Wall Street
James F. Meiggs
Morris
Charles J. Falugo
Carrie Dias
Gabriel Saviano
Josephine Veni
Wardwell Lumber Company
Matteo Castiglego
Stratford Acceptance Corp
Melvina Fortin
Assumpsit
Memorial services for Bristol war dead planned Nov 8
Bristol plans Armistice observance with memorial services on Sunday Nov 8 at Colt Memorial High School auditorium. The committee also schedules a banquet on Nov 10 at the Belvedere and a Casino ball on Armistice night, with a final three day program to be finalized at next meeting.
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Bristol
Belvedere
Colt Memorial High School
Medals Offered for Scout Essays on Indians
The Boy Scouts of Rhode Island announced three Rudolph Frederick Haffenreffer medals for the best essays on the Wampanoag Indians. First prize essayist earns gold medal plus Indian relics. second and third receive silver and bronze. Essays must be 500 to 2000 words.
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Boy Scouts of
Rhode Island
Narrragansett Council
Boy Scouts of America
Rudolph F Haffenreffer
Mount Hope
J. Harold Williams
Guiteras School
King Philip
John W. Haley
Rudolph Frederick Haffenreffer
Haffeneffer
Massasoit
Olympians Lose to Providence Eleven in Tough Match
The Olympian Club football team fell 13 to 0 to St. Joseph's of Providence Sunday. After scoreless first half, Donahue returned a third quarter interception 35 yards for a touchdown and H Kearns scored late in the fourth. Four beaten Olympians were benched earlier for injuries as practice plans were set for the week ahead.
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Olympian
Waterloo
St. Joseph’s
Providence
Bristol
Olympians
Invaders
Donahue
L. Kearne
H. Kearns
St Joseph
Paul Bruno
Springthorpe
B Kearns
McEnery
Larney Bisbane
Dom
Capone
McCarthy
Haffenreffer Field
Landon Proposes Drought Aid for Livestock Movement
Kansas Governor Alf M Landon outlines a work able plan to move livestock from large farms to grazing lands and to ship feed and water to small one family farms in need amid drought conditions.
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Kansas
Alf M. Landon
Big Payment To Puerto Rico Sugar Cane Producer
A Roosevelt administration payment of 961000 dollars was made to a Puerto Rico sugar cane producer for non growth. The large sum highlights government support to the industry amid economic concerns.
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Puerto Rico
Jubilees and Funeral Observances in Bristol After Lincoln News
The Bristol Phoenix reports Lincoln's surrender news reached at 12 Sunday night, triggering a citywide jubilee with church bells, fireworks, bonfires, and a martial procession. Later, townsfolk observed funeral services for Abraham Lincoln with a citywide day of mourning and a formal procession.
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Bristol
Lee
Providence
New Bedford
State Street
Lincoln
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Victory
Union
State
Hope Streets
M. J. Talbot
Mount Hope House
Bristol Artillery
Usher
Abraham Lincoln
State House
Charles Sherry, Jr
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Howe
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John C. Trudell & CO
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