Cherryfield C Vered Bridge and Old Towns Feature
A fragment describes the Cherryfield covered bridge over the Deerfield River in Zoar Maine and notes its 1843 construction, 168 foot span, and pedestrian walks. It mentions nearby relics, Halloween mischief, and the region as a blueberry industry hub in Washington County.
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Route 1
Old Felic
Cherryfield
Miami
Florida
Caais
Maine
Deerfield
Zoar
Washington County
Machias
Se. Croix
Calais
Congress Debates New Measures on Coal Industry Law
In Congress the administration moves to tighten control over the coal sector with two bills. One redesigns the bituminous coal industry structure via the Gulley coal plan, the other imposes government loans to all industry contractors and agents. Both aim to enforce payroll hours and wage standards amid constitutional scrutiny.
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Congress
Campaign strains under coal union pressure and RFC bill
The piece notes the UMW coal union pressuring Congress to push a measure with strike threats. It cites a Washington Herald critique of an RFC backed contract bill, and highlights savings bank life insurance metrics from a 1935 annual brief noting $107 million in force and improved expense ratios. Four new banks joined the system since the previous edition.
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Velt
House
Ways and Means Committee
Coal Labor Union
United Mine Workers
George Rothwell Brown
Washington Herald
RFC
Washington
Division of
Savings Bank Life Insurance
Department of Banking and Insurance
State House
Commonwealth
Army
Hollywood Stars On The Move In Suggestive Farewell Notes
Joe Brown and Bing Crosby sail for Saratoga on a second honeymoon as rice showers their departure. George Burns Gracie Allen and kids Sanders New York bound. Mae West pressed for advertising critique while urging more emphasis on curves. Wt Fields recovering, Bill and Toby Wing prepping for Canada shoots. Carole Lombard redecorates dressing room ahead of Hands Across the Table.
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Bing Crosby
Dixie Lee
Saratoga
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Sandra
New York
Harold Lloyd
Gloria
Peggy
Harold Jr
Beverly Hills
Mae West
Mae
Toby Wing
Canada
Carole Lombard
Actress Colbert Shops For Plants At New Home
Claudette Colbert visits nurseries with her gardener to select plants for her new residence. Gertrude Michael recovers from a ptomaine illness and insists she is well enough to perform the final scene in The Last Outpost. Charlie Rugges complains about heat and long dentist visits while Mary Boland searches for a way to bring two dogs to New York.
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Charlie Rugges
Mary Boland
New York
Claudette Colbert
Gardner
Gertrude Michael
Alumni Field and Town Sports Outlook
The piece urges forming an Alumni Field commission and retaining ERA funded improvements like Crowe Park and the Memorial Park. It praises Henry Tolman’s career and discusses local baseball plans, attendance, and possible regional series to boost community sports interest.
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Alumnie
Park Commission
Summer Street
Cemetery
Crowe Park
Ang
John A. Crowe
Volta
John Brayden
Mike Crotty
Henry Tolman
Henry
Arlington
Middlesex Laundry
Lynch Club
Cambridge Cubs
Lowel
Messie- Tolman
Lawson
Lowell
Miller Oi
Hudson
Littleton
Former Senator Moses Leads In Republican Field In Shire Race
Atlantic City Aug. 14 Former Senator Moses is named the leading Republican candidate as the labor movement begins a campaign push. Details mix unclear text but indicate a political contest building in the region.
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Mde PT OK
Moses Says Shire
Atlantic City
N. J
American of Labor
Cilas
Senate votes for 12 million loan to fund subway project
Boston reports the Senate moves to approve a 12 million borrowing plan to demolish the elevated ten street and Sullivan square structure and replace with a subway in a major urban renewal effort. Contemporaneous items note inmates due for release and beach resort crowds as well as other political chatter.
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Boston
Senate
Ten Street
Sullivan Square
Worcester Woman Arrested for Shoplifting Two Stores
Worcester police arrested Mrs Myrtle E Hadeon yesterday on charges of shoplifting from two stores. Police allege the merchandise valued at 7.96 dollars.
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Worcester
Myrtle E
Hadeon
Myles
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Pete Dedham
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Naleen
Revere
Howard C. Hopson
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