Opening Day Hype as 185000 Fans Gather for Big Leagues
New York April 16 AP Major league baseball begins its 59th season amid hopes for stronger clubs after two financially disastrous years. Eight new managers eight clubs bought by wealthy owners and Sunday baseball legalized in Pennsylvania aim to boost interest. Forecasts predict 185000 fans may attend opening day games across major cities despite mixed weather. NY and Boston open against Washington and champion squads with large expected crowds.
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Major League Baseball
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Connie Mack
Jimmie Foxx
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Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Hubbell
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Footprints Mystery Hovers Over Arthur Todd Death
SOUTH NORWALK Conn April 16 Police search for a girl in a Cinderella like case surrounding the death of Arthur Todd 72 a wealthy Norwalk resident on a seawall at his summer home. Footprints of a high heeled shoe were found along with Todd s sturdy rubber boots as a possible clue to a feminine companion or a plot to harm him. Todd carried 45000 in cash in his wallet which was found empty near the spot where he plunged into Long Island sound after a New York trip that netted about 85000 from stock and bond sales. Police say they cannot identify the woman and work to turn to page 7.
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Businee
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Willie Willis and Compliment in Grownup Aid
A fragmentary note discusses Willie Willis and a grownup aid context. The speaker questions offering help, deeming it polite yet criticizing if done poorly, signaling tensions over manners and assistance. Names and details are uncertain, with unclear provenance from the OCR text.
Stock Exchange Bill Tightened by Senate and House
Washington April 16 Congress tightens control of stock exchanges with stronger penalties and extended margin limits. Senate Banking Subcommittee moves to apply main provisions to outstanding accounts as of June 6 1936 while the House committee eyes a 10 year maximum penalty of 25000 dollars. Presidents conferences influence seen as pushing for a rapid enactment this session.
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Vacat Trom Cruise
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Fletcher
Governor among 9 indicted by grand jury in North Dakota
Fargo North Dakota report says nine named in federal indictments accusing government reform workers of coercing political fund contributions. Governor William A. Langer and several officials face charges including conspiracy and soliciting funds from federal employees for political purposes. trial set for the next term in Bismarck.
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Oscar Chaput
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Sted
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Harold MaWdwald
HR. A. Kinzey
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Venter
G. A. Hample
Bismarck
Cannon Seeks Jury Trial Over 1928 Campaign Inquiry
Bishop James Cannon and Mrs. Adi L. Burroughs may testify in District of Columbia supreme court as defense plans to argue for an acquittal verdict. The case centers on contributions to Cannon’s anti Smith campaign and a conspiracy probe by a Senate committee.
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Vane
Brady Leaves Capitol Office in North Carolina Board Shuffle
The state board of control lacks a president as A Spates Brady resigned after a June 6 1944 term and Gov Kump had named a replacement. The Senate refused to confirm Brady on March 24, and Brady remained briefly to settle affairs before returning home. Names such as James A Chambers and John Baker White are floated as potential leaders as the board reorganizes.
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Elkin
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Bragg
Brandy Ie
Etaly
James A. Chambers
Huntington
John Baker White
Charleston
Montague Seeks House Seat After Eleven Terms
Richmond VA April Montague former governor and longtime Virginia delegate in Washington announced intent to run for re election to Congress in the Democratic primary in August He has served eleven consecutive terms representing the third district including Richmond He chairs the House Judiciary Committee and is president of the International Parliamentary Union with a political career dating to 1899 served as U S attorney in the western district of Virginia attorney general of Virginia for four years and governor for four years and one month beginning in 1902.
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Andray Jackson Montague
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House
Judiciary Committee
International Parliamentary Union
Grover Cleveland
United States
Virginia
Going West Leads To Difficult Family Notice
A fragmentary local notice recounts a family dispute involving Mrs Parker and Mrs Barker at a Seattle area home. It references an estate meeting at Mew Mallad Park, a widow, and alleged actions spanning several days. The text mentions a past incident at Archive Hotel and a disturbing event involving a woman named Pel yer.
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Idarmor Saoha
Webernuvhin
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Charlee We Hower
Haacer
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Toeaine Knoyn
Silver Leaders Gird for Fight Over Coin Legislation
Washington April 16 The silver issue dominates a tense political scene as advocates and administration allies push for silver rehabilitation and a monetary bill. Senate and House members express growing support for treating silver as primary money, with leaders planning early talks with the president and considering amendments to empower executive discretion.
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Senate
Dies Oliversfarm Meliet Gill
Rawey
King
King Jp
Utah
Chatman
Rowley Absolved In Death Of Mike Rowley
A coroner's jury returned a verdict that Patrolman Edwin Rowley acted in self defense and on duty in the shooting death of Louis Mike, 37, at a Summers Street hotel Sunday. Mike was killed after Rowley, summoned to arrest him on a disturbance charge, sustained a scalp wound and fired two shots. Mike died later at Kanuwin Valley hospital. Rowley, a 14 year veteran of the police department, was reported resting comfortably and out of danger. Mike's body lay at Bartlett's funeral home pending word from Newark relatives.
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Louis Mike
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Calacher
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Bartlett
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Captain Barton Veteran River Man Dies in Bellaire
Captain Thos L Barton aged 60 years, oldest steamboat master, died suddenly today in Bellaire. A native of Chauloulis, he worked on riverboats from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati for over six decades. Burial set for Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
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Pittsburgh
Montgomery Doctor Among 62 Honored
Chicago dispatch notes 62 physicians honored with fellowships in the American College of Physicians. Names include Francis Joseph Geraghty Baltimore John T. Quirk Pirquec D.4 Hubert H. Shack Cecil Striker Cincinnati William J. Wilkerson Montgomery WV De Wilkerson listed as staff at Con Valley Hospital in Montgomery.
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Sivhytao
American College of Physicians
Francis Joseph Geraghty
Baltamore
John T. Quirk
Pirquec
Hubert H. Shack
Cecil Striker
Cincinnnati
William J. Wilkesnon
Montgomery
W. Va
de. Wilkerson
Stetf
Con Valley Hospital
Trent Hopeful For Full Nine Months Term
W W Trent state superintendent of schools moved toward a full nine months term for every county. He ordered continued elementary schooling beyond eight months pending word. He hopes a decision by week’s end to extend to nine months. Salaries for the fifth month have been sent to 22 counties most in need. state officials and public works officials discuss extending term for other counties as needed.
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W. W. Trent
Sissim
Ft State
14000 Idle As Ruling Awaited
Washington report on northern West Virginia producers seeking classification of recent order affecting sand and ware differentiation until recovery administrator Johnson returns to Washington. NRA experts summarized arguments for and against the claim and whether to retain the order or modify it. Operations set for replenishment and miners idle as decision awaited.
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API
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Jann Tonleht
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Johnson
Patna
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Six Negroes Held For Assault Quiz COLORADO SPREE
Six men were held for questioning after an assault on Miss Georgia C Lindley and James L O'Brien at Colorado college. Reports say evidence points to at least one suspect's involvement while Miss Lindley remains hospitalized. Police keep heavy guard at the campus as the investigation continues.
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Colorado College
Hugh Harper Toaday
Islaight
Georgia C. Lindley
James L. O'Brien
Life Begins to End at 40 Untons You Cet Physicat
Fragmented text presents a distorted discussion suggesting life stage changes around age forty. It mentions a person named Subhas and a Dr. Divis in a perplexing, garbled format with unclear context and potential quotes about aging and rest.
Upshur auditor outlines tax disbursements and wages
Upshur County figures show tax funds used to pay salaries and commissions for tax collection. A. G. Liman, longtime auditor, reported to the state auditor's office detailing about 49 dollars paid to labor and small sums to others with 20 dollars allocated to schools. The report notes the auditor’s office will remit 49.80 dollars with 12 receipts and the remaining 20 dollars to schools.
English Await Big News Today
London reports final budget preparations as Neville Chamberlain prepares to unveil Britain's 1934-35 budget. Public hopes center on restored cuts and income tax relief while plans for royal and civil service pay are debated ahead of parliament. The budget marks Chamberlain’s third opening, amid a history of volatile financial policy.
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London
Great Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Tinanela
Sunshine
Sims
George
Chamberlan
Etytest Chamberlain
Austen Chamberlain
Sabor
Janet Snowden Again Seeks Divorce from Prince Caravita
Janet Snowden, heiress to an oil fortune, filed for divorce in Mexican courts, seeking an annulment from Prince Di Sirigi France egu Caravita. She said she married out of spite after claiming incompatibility and noted she loved another man. The New York Supreme Court previously denied her annulment petition.
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Janet Smowden
Mexico
Jenroe Cenlcetas
New York
Snowden
James H. Snowden
Prince di Sirigi
France
Eg Caravita
Eltye
Supreme Court of New York
Commission to Plan National Air Policy Urged by Roosevelt
The White House conference led President Roosevelt to urge a congressional commission to study and recommend a broad national aviation policy. He suggested contracts under pending air mail legislation be terminable once a national policy is agreed. McKellar said the air mail bill would be amended accordingly and presented in the Senate.
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Roosevelt
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Senate Post Office Committee
Senate
McHellar
Black
Mead
United States
United States Mall
Post Office Department
Tim
Strife Flares and Mines Closed in Alabama Coal Fields
In Alabama 3,500 Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad workers joined idle miners as talks on a coal holiday gain momentum. Violence flared briefly at Hamilton shaft with two Black miners injured, one disarmed after firing a rifle above picket lines. Officials summoned 100 deputies as UMWA and steel workers discuss joining the broader strike.
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Birmingham
Als
Tndustrial Parmel
Alabama
Executive Council of
Steel Workers
Tennessee Cost, Iron and Failroad Company
Hamilton
Tennessee Company
Butlet B. L. Pegues
Bessemer Council
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter
United Mine Workers of America
Tom Green
Ralph W. Howell
Hamilton Loral No
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Will Dancey
Hamilton Ratop
Huey
J. F. Hawkins
Hamilton, Dovens
Edgewater
Wylam
Alfalfa Bill Ends Delinquent Property Sales With Troops
In GALANOMA CITY on April 16 Governor Murray ordered guards to halt delinquent tax real estate sales. National guardsmen stopped auctions in seven of eleven counties, delaying or canceling sales to protect residents. Officials reported many properties vacant and back taxes unlikely to be paid. several towns saw no sales after troop intervention.
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Galanoma City
Wiliam J
Murray
R.N. Phelps
Garfield County
Enid
Walters
Watonga
Durant
Monroe H. Young
Cotton County
Desse H. Jones
Bialne Beanty
Pneumonia Deaths Cut By Novel Air Treatment
A Chicago report describes a new air injection method for lobar pneumonia causing an artificial crisis to hasten recovery. Dr Simon Leopold discusses lung air injections to halt disease progress. animal tests showed 15 of 18 treated dogs recovered vs 13 of 18 untreated. Turn to Page 10.
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Chicago
Waten
American College of Physicians
Simon S Leopold
Leepole
Charges Against Wirt Retracted
Washington April 19 A retraction was read on the house floor by Representative Bulwinkle admitting the prior charge that Dr William A Wirt was jailed for pro German activity during the World War was unfounded He apologized to Dr Wirt and said the inquiry would continue only with the six guests from a Virginia dinner who attended last September Also noted was a Gary Ind educator and school superintendent reporting statements at the dinner that the president was the beneficiary of a revolution In order that no injustice be done to Dr Wirt the apology was tendered and the inquiry date was set for continuation base 10
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William A. Wirt
House
Bulwinkle
Wirt
Gary
Ind
Thorugh
Why Cigarette Smokers Die Young Explained
A scrambled historic fragment notes a Santa Monica dateline and references a Savannah resident dying at age 123 after long pipe use. It asserts cigarette smokers die younger, hints fatigue from maintenance of habit, and mentions Congressmen marching to meet the president and a request for one and a half million more for government spending.
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Georgia
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