No Foreign Loans Backing Peace in World Finance
Year 1985 report from the League of Nations notes Britain as the only nation issuing session loans and only in small amounts. The piece discusses nationalism, mutual economic exposure, and the idea that global investment spread reduces war risk, while highlighting a pair of Russian pilots planning a San Pedro to Moscow flight via Alaska and Siberia amid harsh conditions.
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League of Nations
Britain
Tepain
Sigismund Levanevsky
Victor Levchento
Fom
Steel Demand Drives Unseasonal Industrial Activity
Steel sustains near capacity across machine tool, foundry, auto and agricultural sectors. Railroads rush to add freight cars while other steel consuming industries exceed long term norms. Repairs and replacements fuel demand as manufacturers see active fleets. Canadians join the Alpine Night Club, a mountain climber scene on high slopes.
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Canning
High Mountain
World Gleanings and Daily Happenings Across Nations
A fragmented roundup touches on global events from industry recovery and royal travels to political shifts. Reports include Knoxville Journal sale, wartime aircraft developments, famine threats in Alaska villages, missing persons amid forest fires near Duluth, and French Polish military relations. Also noted are robberies, party organization efforts, Trotsky’s health, Olympic sentiment, and aviation accidents. Totality paints a broad snapshot of 1930s concerns and curiosities.
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Filward VIII
Great Brita
Prince of Wales
Europe
Roy N. Lotspeth
Knoxville
Knoxville Journal
War Department
Alaskan
Markjam
Duluth
Minn
Marie Gustive Gamelin
Ryd2 Smigly
Warsaw
Thomas Mulhall
North Lima
Youngstown
Sal
Siemens
Black Legion
Leon ‘Trotsky
Russia
Jby
Chamber of Deputies
Helen Crawford
Philadelphia
Road Rules From Safest Cities Tell Simple Traffic Truths
In New York on August 31, 48 safest cities will share how they reduced crashes. A typical safe driver since 1918 racked up 945000 miles with no accident or traffic violations by obeying rules and watching others. Biking rises as a sign of prosperity and health, though a small tent trailer remains needed for some.
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New York
Police
Trafic
Sero
War Games at Fort Knox Across Armies Not War Yet
August drills at Fort Knox Kentucky feature Red and Blue armies in a field exercise. No casualties, no property damage, nor fascist or communist threat. Planes tanks and mechanized units train under strict rules to gain experience in warfare while weather and lunar theories fuel speculative commentary.
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Fort Knox
Kentucky
United States Army
Jon
Twelve Cents More and Prosperity on the Way
The piece notes that the average citizen now has twelve cents more and income is 1.12 times last year, while living costs rise two cents mainly from higher rents. It argues higher rents fund taxes and upkeep, boosting spending, employment, and eventually housing construction, driving true prosperity. It mentions shifting focus from Olympic coverage to yacht races in 197.
Owens Wins 100 Meter Sprint in World Record Time
The writer notes Jesse Owens has beaten the world record by one second, reflecting that track success comes from years of training, discipline, and self control beyond mere physical ability. The piece emphasizes preparation, teamwork, and adherence to rigorous routines as key factors in athletic achievement.
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Jesse Owens
Wheat at 22 Cents in 1932 Times on Farms
The note recalls that in 1932 wheat traded around 22 cents a bushel and was widely grown on farms. In some regions the grain or its byproducts served as fuel for rural use.
Hollywood film and air race stars boost national air rave derby
A Cleveland sponsored National Air Rave Derby draws Hollywood figures and top pilots to Los Angeles. Sept 4 5 6 7 events attract over a quarter million spectators at Municipal Airport as Howard Hughes promotes cross country flights. Gleaming stunts fuel Hollywood interest with stars and pilots training between shoots.
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Hollywood
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Cargie Lombard
Marsha Hunt
Gail Patrick
Birmingham
Als
Artress
Robert Cummings
Ronisna
Studio
Henry King
Atlantic Seaboard
Clarence Brown
Ussec
Miss. Chatterton
Mier
Wallace Beery
Hen Maynari
Hoot Gibson
Ben Lyons
Beach Fashion Shifts to Slacks and Bloomers on Shore
Aug. 1 Paris Styles Faris notes beachwear moving toward long lean looks with bell-bottom slacks and bandana blouses. Shorts remain small resembling bathing trunks, while uncrushable linen robes and tiny brassiere tops appear in turquoise salmon and buttercup hues. Romper suits and slender bloomers with fitted tops attract slender figures, plump women favor mid-calf bloomers with elastic at the midsection. Slender mid-calf bloomers emerge as smart beach wear for the day.
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Faris
Besch
Tourist travel up 150 percent at Crater Lake Park
Crater Lake National Park in Oregon reports a 150 percent rise in tourist travel for the first two months of the season, compared with the same period last year. Park officials cite improved access and favorable weather as factors boosting visitation.
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Crater Lake National Park
Ore
Crater Laks Natonal Park
Honey Windfall in Barboro Bees and Honey Discovered
George Howard was annoyed by wind but found a cracked tree exposing a swarm of bees and a large supply of fresh honey in the front yard. The unexpected find turned nuisance into a productive windfall for the resident.
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Barboro
Georger Howard
Star Signals Birthdate Guidance From May to October
A dated astrology fragment notes Perrone and others born from May 81 and June 21. It warns of trials and dangers and urges cautious actions in business and pleasure from September through October 1936, with social periods favorable for fashion and favors.
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Perrone
Abelgents
Rattlers Invade Lawns in Big Timber Montana
Faint report notes snakes on lawns and gardens of residents including Herman Mjelde who was obliged to sweep the yard with two brooms after a long, unusual intrusion by rattlers into the area.
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Mont
Rey Sapall Lotarate
Uitizena
Herman Mjelde
One Minute Test and Etiquette Hints Review
The text lists six South American countries Venezuela Colombia Ecuador Peru Bolivia Panama. It defines a lei as a wreath of fresh flowers used in Hawaii for welcoming and farewell. It notes a U.S. senator from Missouri.
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Simon Bollyar
Bennett
Sbamp Clark
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Panama
Missouri
Harrisburg Capital of Pennsylvania Timeline
The note outlines Harrisburg as PA’s capital, with a sequence from 1799 and a 1810 legislation to move government. It traces the 1812 courthouse, May 21 1819 cornerstone of the capitol, occupancy in December 1821, and a 1822 legislature meeting in the new building, noting a later fire in 1897 and dedication in 1906 by Theodore Roosevelt.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Dauphin County
Denver
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Lancaster
Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Files 1916
A fragmented relic recalls events from August 1916 including local disturbances and civic actions. It notes drafts of affidavits for soldiers from Company A, a near-accident on Main Street, improvements planned by local firms, minor vehicle incidents, an auto collision, births and local citizenship matters, and a colonial land deed tied to the Six Nations with a large regional border map reference. The article reflects a snapshot of civic life and territorial claims in early Pennsylvania.
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Vendago
Clarion
Forest
Jefferson
Alk
Warren
McKeanl
Poller
Cameron
Eel
Pennsylvania
Six Nations
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