Burkes and Holts Senate Beaten in Nomination Fight
Central Press columnist Charles Stewart notes Burke of Nebraska and Holt of West Virginia failed in Democratic renomination bids for the upper chamber. Burke supported conscription and faced backlash, while Holt opposed it and drew sharp clashes on the Senate floor with Minton. Both are described as lame ducks in the waning terms of their service.
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Charles P. Stewart
Thuy
Lynn J. Weagier
North Dakota
Burke
Holt
Congress
James W. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Washington
Hole
Ifit
New Deal
Nebraska
West Virginia
Helt
Roosevelt
Senate
Butte
White House
West
Senator Norris
Washard
George W. Norvin
Cornhusker Commonwealth
George Norris
George
Sennfor
Sherman Minton
Indiana
Waa Ware
Minton
Wedding and Picnic Events Highlight Local Weekend
Messy OCR fragment hints at a wedding Sunday and a United Sunday picnic with a group engagement. Mentions Townsend Hear Rep and a meeting for Sunday activities, plus inline contests and a fine base noted in a partial line.
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Miriot
Townsend
Willkie’s Capitol Hill speech and reaction noted on air
The article outlines Henry Willkie’s Republican nomination stance delivered in Elwood Indiana and broadcast to the nation. It discusses domestic policy views including government business relations, calls for national defense, and the broader political climate as Willkie speaks to supporters nationwide. It also references state affairs and political figures in Pennsylvania, Vermont, and other areas reacting to his platform.
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Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Axe
Asvtlow
Puiluie
Britain
Amuneil
Reiwevel
Brtfen
Willie
Pais
Howe
Jar Flack
Lhyas
Anf
Uv Dow
Taoisevelt
Why Would a Man Want to Be President of the United States
An AP Feature discusses presidential age and mortality, noting that early presidents averaged about 52 at inauguration and died younger on average. It analyzes historical ages, assassination risks, and how later presidents lived longer post office, drawing on figures like Lincoln Garfield McKinley and Coolidge.
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The
United States
Stumbareel
George Waabingloi
Calvin Moolidge
Mmveg
Shay
Ny Lee
Dinooly
Garfield
McKinley
Timsoy
Taylor
Harding
Thask
Coolidge
John Adams
Jefferson
Mad
John Quincy Adar
Jekson
War
Burn
Tyler
Filmore
Buphanan
Ramparts We Watch film on defense and memory in wartime
Hollywood review of The Ramparts We Watch lauds its documentary style and nonprofessional cast, recreating World War I era sentiments and modern fears about defense and national resolve. It contrasts nostalgia with wartime propaganda debates and honors figures like Wilson and Hoover.
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Robbin Coons
Tex Hay
Ila
Ayers
Rowsters
Germany
U.S
America
Wilson
Europe
Jné
Rahiparts
Nip Tocal
Gee Hoover
Belgium
Teddy Roosevelt
Fragmented Text About Mall and Substances On Washington Edge
Incoherent OCR fragment references the Mall of Freedom near Washington DC and a claim about a rare substance resembling cornstarch or baking paper. A survey is cited stating about seven percent of women on farms take vacations, though details are unclear.
Twenty Years Ago At St Elizabeths Lawn Social
Visitation figures marked the St Elizabeths lawn social with about 1200 in attendance. Miss Fannie Amidon, music instructor at the State Normal School, hosted a guest from Walleyey D. Mrs Effie Hopkins of North Center street entertained. Attorney Blaine Kincaid handled legal business in Sherman. W G Murray retired from a long trip with C K Wheelock, W H Wheelock, and Herman Frische of the Peerless Automobile Company.
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Fannie Amidon
State Normal School
Walleyey 5. D
Effie Hopkins
North Center Street
W. G. Murray
C. K. and
W. H. Wheelock
Herman Frische
Peerless Automobile Company of
Cleveland
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Washington Day Book on Defense Driven Office Boom
Washington’s daily scramble for space due to national defense grows chaotic as offices move into old buildings and even a roller-skating rink. Defense housing coordinator Charles Palmer aims to align agencies and secure housing for 200000 workers, while private rentals edge higher and rent profiteering risks federal control.
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Ashington
Washington
National Defense
W. B. Reynolds
Public Buildings
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Commerce
Insurance Division
Potomac Park
Uncle Sam
Social Security Board
SSB
Nut
War Department
Nunational Defense
Justice Department
Charles F. Palmer
Atlanta
Palmer
Congress
Daily Quiz Challenge from the Classifieds
A quirky reader contest presents ten questions on topics from Paris landmarks to geopolitics and science. It includes queries about the Unknown Soldier, animal classifications, explosive forms, Mackenzie River country, state naming, metal ductility, presidential succession, Polish government title, fare rate setting, and stars on the American flag.
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Bnge
Paris
France
Mackenzie River
State of
Georgia
Ignace Paderewek
DAILY DOZEN from the Medical Society of Pennsylvania
Digest discusses infant vomiting causes and feeding techniques. Improper food and feeding errors trigger upset. obstuctions and nervous-system disturbances also contribute. Emphasizes identifying and treating the cause, noting most vomiting is not serious unless severe.
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The
Medlical Society
State of
Pennsylvania
Giants at Polo Grounds Lights Create Desert Night Afterglow
A first person tour of a Manhattan baseball night at the Polo Grounds ends with Mel Ott’s home run and a Giants win. The author describes luminous field lighting, postgame luxury at the Biltmore roof, riverfront drives, late night swimming, and the humid urban heat of Times Square ending in a scramble for morning papers.
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York
Polo Grounds
Mel Ott
Giants
Biltmore
King Sisters
Gene Howard
Buenos Aires
Uncle Sam
Europe
Mexico
Jersey
Times Square
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