We the People battle over outside interference in politics
A 1938 column mocks Tory claims of noninterference while accusing conservative backers of funding campaigns to defeat Maryland senator Millard Tydings. It lists Republican Wall Street supporters and argues Roosevelt should not meddle in Maryland Democratic primaries.
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United States
Chicago
San Antonio
Maury Maverick
Jack Garner
Insull
Texas
Roosevelt
Maverick
Tydings
Maryland
Millard Tydinga
Davey Lewis
TVA
NRA
AAA
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Senate
Wall Street
Millard Tydings
Jacob France
Etroleum Corp
Zaustable Trust
Maryland Title Guarantee
Blanchhi Randall, Jr
Purity Paper Vesgels To
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Maryland Trust Co
Kemp Bartlett
United States ‘Fidelity & Guarantee Co
Wallace Williams
Addison Millkcen
James Piper
Chase National Bante
Central Public Service Corp
Howard Beetjer
Mount Vernon Woodberry Mitts
Mill
Pennsylvania courts face critique of justice system
A Pennsylvania piece argues the Ruth commission report warrants careful review by taxpayers to expose miscarriages of justice in Erie Warren and other counties. It notes bias in the grand jury system and calls for cleaning up tribunals, hoping the commission's recommendations trigger reform. Lincoln Enisworth jokes about Antarctica as crowds overwhelm him with penguin welcomes.
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Pennsylvania
Joint Legislative Commission
George H. Earle
Ruth Commission
Ile
Corry
Erie
Warren
Denmark
Fennsylvania
Grand Jury Sysivu
Ovai
Harrishum
Legislative Commission
Etate
Unclear hymn race, farming progress, and a record swim story
Unsteady town New York claims earthquake proof steel and granite structures. A Danish girl Jeney Kammersgaard swam 28 miles straight line, 87 miles with the route, across the Baltic in 4 1/2 hours over two nights and a day, maintaining normal temperature.
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New York
Wil Pight
Jeney Kammersgaard
Baltic Sea
Gedser
Nienhagen
Dontors
Omfl
Behind the Scenes in Washington by Rodney Dutcher
A fragmented Washington snapshot recounts Madison oil trial echoes and political intrigue. It notes fines for fourteen companies and eleven executives, juror tensions, a suppressed press manual, a rocktail party, and colorful mentions of officials and White House visitors.
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Rodney Dutcher
Howse
Washington
Aug
Madison Oil
Tives
Wales
Noto
Madison
Wisconsin
al Christman
Glens
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files August 1918
Several readers reflect on events from 1918 with notices of a bicycle accident on East Main Street injuring Triscuit, a barn struck by lightning at the Keppel farm east of Howard tannery, and a Columbus reception for Dan Smith en route to France. Overseas arrivals are noted, with local society mentions and scattered names from Findley Lake outing and other brief items.
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Triscuit
East Main Street
Am Automobile
Wickvire
Howard Cut Sole
Leo Nollinger
Keppel Farm
Howard Tannery
Kings and Queens of the fashion world in Paris August
In Paris fashion circles August highlights the leading couturiers shaping the season. Capt Howard Henry Molyneux, Esa Schiaparelli, Jean Charles Worth, Bidon Lelong,ime deans Lanvin, Gaultier Chanel, and Jean Patou are profiled for their influence, styles, and enduring legacies in haute couture.
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Paris
Land of Hate Couture
Howard Henry Molyneux
London
Lady Duit Garden
Molyneux
Rue Royale
Esa Schiaparelli
Schiapatelli
Jean Charles Worth
Charles Frederick Worl
Empress Eugenie
France
Princess de Metternich
Roy
Bidon Lelong
Oxford
England
Tims
Deans Lanvin
Thelt
Geltielle Chanel
Jean Patou
Tunics Replace Togas At Berkeley Julius Caesar Wear Modern Uniforms
Promoters at the Greet Theater in Berkeley present Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in modern military uniforms inspired by Italy today. The production aims to offer a contemporary visual take while preserving the play’s core characters and plot.
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Togas
Berkeley
Cal
Greet Theater
Juce
Shaksneare
Julius Caesar
Italy
Rome
Starlet Catharine OQuinn Breaks Into Film With Stanwyck
Boston born actress Catharine OQuinn, who came to Los Angeles for health, makes her film debut in a Barbara Stanwyck picture directed by Leigh Jason. Discovered after performing at the Studio Clip, she is 5 feet 2½ inches tall and weighs 105 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.
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Hollywood
Catharine O'Quinn
California
New York City
Barbara Stanwyck
Henry Ponda
Miss O'Quinn
Boston
The
Familly
Los Angeles
Studio
Clip
Leigh Jason
Miss Manton
Robert Palmer
RKO Radio Casting Office
Mr. Jason
Hollywood Gates
Jason Ater
Jason
Ste Aio Club
Milas O'Quinn
Barbs and Disorder Sparked by Misfired Torch Singers
A chaotic New York scene unfolds as a torch singer’s mistake triggers a train incident while a government suit against movie companies looms. Clerical reports note Portugal recognizing Italian sovereignty over Ethiopia amid tensions. Ethiopian forces reportedly hold ground as unrest spreads across Spain and China with a theme of escalating violence.
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New York
Stamps Feature Peruvian Guano Industry History
A Peruvian postage stamp portrays guano sea fowl and highlights a long history of guano as a fertilizer. The article traces Inca practices, Humboldt's 1804 introduction of guano to Europe, and the peak of the industry mid nineteenth century, noting current island deposits and annual yields of about 150000 tons.
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South America
Alexander von Humboldt
Europe
Chincha
Peru
Pacific
Daily Dozen Medical Sounds and Stethoscope Notes
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania. Describes how a doctor uses a stethoscope to hear heart and lung sounds. Notes normal heart sounds as rhythmic clicks and thumps, and abnormal ones as irregular tempo or valve leakage. Lungs show normal gentle sounds versus distressing crackling and bubbling when airways are blocked.
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Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania
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