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A rapid survey of recent events notes heavy rains in Pixan swelling streams and causing floods with at least one death and property losses around 1.4 million. Reports cover political clashes in the GOP, a Pittsburgh robbery with a firearm, Gandhi’s health concerns, lawsuits against railroads for treble damages, a South American aviation search mission, naval parity talks in London, Pennsylvania political maneuvering, a state police manhunt in Indianapolis, and various international incidents including a Kamchatka water plume and Red Cross protests.
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Bill Newa
Pixan
Dloorla
William J. Borah
GO. P
W. B. McClelland
Pittsburgh
Michigan
Mahatma Gandhi
Bombay
Merchants
Union Terminal Cold Storage Company, Inc
Renneylvanza
Erie
Russell W. Thay
Caldwell
N. J
Oma
South America
Lincoln Russworth
Antarctic
Japan
London
United States
Great Britain
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Paul Pierce
Donald Joseph
Trianapolis
Gover McGee Nash
George McGree
Mary McHlroy
Kansas City
Kamchatka Peninsula
Elis Parker
Jersey
Bruno Hauptmann
Sigt
Plemington
Intimate Portraits and Notable Reads From 1930s Press
A review of Arnold Bennett's life story by Dorothy Cheston Bennett, detailing their years together and his personal dynamics. The piece also surveys recent books from astronomy to economics, golf, and fiction, highlighting authorial perspectives and public interest works of the era.
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Arnold Bennett
Dorothy Cheston Bennett
Kendall & Sharp
Clery
Marguerite Soulier Bennett
Gennett
Dorothy Cheston
Corry pays tribute to Will Rogers at Rex theatre
The Rex theatre on West South Street was packed for the showing of In Old Kentucky, a final Rogers tribute. Long lines formed hours before the film, with crowds praising the late humorist whose wholesome wit and humane philosophy earned worldwide admiration.
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Corry
Will Rogers
Grid
Tn Old Kentucky
Rex Theatre
West South Street
Bali
Epus
Young
Ota
Norris for Roosevelt in 1936 campaign move
Senator George W Norris of Nebraska, resting in Corry Hotel after a Congress session, endorses Franklin D Roosevelt for president and signals active campaigning in 1936. Norris plans retirement from public service, drawing mixed reactions from Nebraskans who supported him for years.
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Corry
Congress
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ienett
United States
Norris
Roosevelt
Washington
Hosevelt
Hauptmann's Belated Plea Arouses Public Interest
The article argues Hauptmann’s plea risks shifting guilt to others to避免 the death sentence. It notes public sentiment softened yet remains wary of blame for the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and murder. It highlights uncertainties around who truly aided the crime and calls for fair pursuit of truth over scapegoating.
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Hauptmann
Bruno Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergin
Skidnaper
Prutal
Fier
Ayer
Hopewall Hime
Pang Lindbergh
Mart
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Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Files December 9 1915
A late 1915 journal roundup reports failed arson inquiry at Bear Lake and a $12000 fire at Will Evars store. Daughters of Isabella and Woman's Relief Corps elect officers, Rebekah Lodge installs posts, and local Board of Commerce discusses agricultural relations for better marketing. Public employees face new workmen compensation rules beginning January 1. Noted crime commentary questions Hauptmann involvement and ransom money as the case unfolds.
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Rebekah Lodge
Mila Auer
Elma Spencer
Gallagher
Dunham
Mary Copright
Susie Tiffany
Lora Dykes
Harriet Love
Mary Auer
Sandburg
van Tassel
Miss Dykes
Baker
Adams
Tiffany
Hollywood Actor Ross Alexander Rewards Stage Over Stock
Hollywood Calif Dec 9 Ross Alexander criticizes stock theatre as training for screen careers. He cites Broadway work as a different training ground, noting stock promotes stereotype acting while legitimate stage work keeps actors flexible. Alexander denies familiarity with Henry Fonda, saying he has never seen Fonda perform on stage or screen.
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Hollywood
Calif
Ross Alexander
Broadway
Alexander
Henry Fonda
Star Signals December 9 Forecast for June 21 July 21
The article gives daily fortune notes for people born June 21 to July 21 with mood predictions for morning afternoon and evening. It promises good fortune in February 2038 through superior guidance and career success, urging swift action in April and May while warning of an unlucky period.
Chanel Fashion At Paris Shows Practical Daywear Evening Froth
Chanel presents a mid season collection with practical daytime pieces and frothy evening garments. Skirts shorten and waistlines sit just above the hip. suits feature pointed collars and refined jackets. evening gowns in velvet and tulle glide to the floor with detailed embroidery. The Countess de Chambrun wears a green velvet ensemble with coat and fox fur, while white accents soften black ensembles.
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Paris
Chanel
Clegyer
Countess de Chambrun
Josée Laval
Church to Sell Bell in West Plains for Repairs
Howell Valley church in West Plains Missouri faces a severe financial shortfall and plans to auction its church bell to raise funds for essential repairs. The move aims to prevent further budget strain while seeking community support and possible alternative funding.
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West Plains
Howell Valley Church
Vote By Electricity At Middlesex Council Meeting
An electric voting and counting device was used for the first time at a Middlesex County Council meeting in Guildhall. The report notes dangers to business health and reputation and hints at widespread anxiety and fear from October through December 1946.
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London
Middlesex County Council
Guldhanl
Danger Dane
Tovorabe
Kipling Works and 1993 Poetry Selections Reviewed
A brief notice surveys Rudyard Kipling’s literary range, noting early maturation and enduring prose and poetry. It contrasts a Kipling pageant by Doubleday Doran with Harcourt Brace’s Best Poems of 1993 edited by Thomas Moult, offering selections from his songs and verse.
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Kipling
Doubleday Doran
Rudyard Kipling
Harcourt Brace
Thomas Moult
Rue
Long Shots Gat Calls McBride by Pegay Bacon Verse
A fragmentary note suggests Pegay Bacon writes on how the crayon outshines the pen in a verse about McBride. It also hints at a piece on mystic contact and a textbook on academic government by Charles Franklin Thying.
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McBride
Pegay Bacon
Pegey
Gross
Puytnam
Hya Burton
American College and University
MacMillan
Charles Franklin Thying
Old Town Holds First Hold Up in Marblebead
Mass died seaside town of 20 years reports a robbery as Stuart Rynon, a traveling salesman, was held up at gunpoint by five youths and robbed of 15 dollars.
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Old Town
Marblebead
Mass
Seacoast
Stuart Rynon
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