Voters weigh Cleveland and Philadelphia party platforms
A reader compares the Republican and Democratic platforms from Cleveland and Philadelphia, noting stark contrasts in promises and policy emphasis. The piece critiques evasive language in the Republican plank while praising the Democratic platform for clear aims rooted in Roosevelt era achievements and social and economic reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Carol
Congress
Hoover
PVA
Roosevelt
Declaration of Independence July 4 1776
The representatives of the United States declare independence from Great Britain. The document asserts self evident rights including life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and lists grievances against King George III establishing the colonies as free and independent states with power to wage war and form alliances.
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United Stains of America
Congress
Pir
Great Britain
Judae
Gil Parla
Suas
Lepigiarres
Debariig
Hjere
Ani
Ipsta
Odr
America
Chess Colovtins
One Minute Test and Etiquette Hints Digest
A compact page fragment lists a pressential candidate of the Union party for a one-minute test and includes notes on actuarial tables and etiquette. It also features a celestial horoscope, a quote from Cicero, and a reminiscence about ancestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Party
Delinenivisim
William Lennice
North Datcata
Star Signals Today Influences and Warnings
Astrological reading notes vibrations for those born Dec 21 to Jan 20 with mixed forecasts. Morning good and afternoon somewhat favorable. water matters favored late day though rail risks exist. Birthdate cautions about fretfulness and melancholy. June friendships and January judgment urged to avoid extravagance and loss of money.
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Mng
Fire Destroys Spying Creek Methodist Church in 1916
Twenty years ago the Journal files note a fire of unknown origin gutted the Spying Creek Methodist Church yesterday and threatened nearby homes. The issue also mentions National Guard movements toward the Mexican border and local civic matters with named officials and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spying Creek
Hollywood film shop stars fencing craze for women
Hollywood reportage notes a surge in feminine fencing as 40 recruits train under Paul Cope to prepare for a screen role in Girls Dormitory. The movement grows with studios forming clubs, attracting men as well, seen as a fitness and poise booster while promising future inter studio matches.
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Hollywood
Tila
Crages
Paul Cope
Vlisses
Pinis
Disse Dunbar
Bencing
Paris Styles Paris July 3 Fashion Notes on Jackets and Gowns
Paris fashion notes describe jackets in diverse cuts from straight to fingertip length, with peplum details and velvet collars. The features include black straight skirts with short loose jackets, sheer chiffons, satin jackets over gowns, and coordinated or contrasting hues for day and evening wear. The column also notes a loose fingertip jacket trend continuing from the Cleveland convention era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Magey
Wiena
Avery Paris
Magey Rouf’s
Local man suffers fall near busy street corner
A man working near the Gull Street center slipped from a ladder while performing repairs and was injured. He fell before a crowd gathered, with onlookers reporting the incident as emergency crews arrived at the scene.
Gone With the Wind review in Books in Review
A critical look at Margaret Mitchells Gone With the Wind praising its sweeping tale of Scarlett OHaras youth marriage and the Civil War era while noting flaws in length melodrama and overwriting yet predicting Pulitzer Prize potential and wide circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Confederacy
Georgia
Margaret Mitchell
Macmillan
Mitchell
Toni
Ashley Wilkes
Ruett
Browskade
Uwi
Atlanta
Klux Klan
Portraits of Philadelphia landmarks and authors in a reading scene
The piece describes Christ Church Philadelphia and Independence Hall with historic visits, noting graves in Christ Church Yard and the Liberty Bell relics. It mentions Carl Garnier and Carl Curmer as regional storytellers and reviews Works by Biguan Byrd, noting their literary value and settings in New York and Texas.
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Christ Church
Philadelphia
Chest Church
Washington
John Adama
Franklin
Robert Morris
Christ’ Church
Second Street
Market
Independence Hall
America
Chestnut Street
Fifth
Sixth
Continental Congress
Carl Catmer
Parrat
Reinehart
New York
Upstate
Carl Curmer
Willeny
Alabama
New York State
Ichildren
Kingdom
Carl Garnier
Fies
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al Daphne
Joe Louis
Seberalione
Oty
Guays
Telit Rognanil Pwesis
Grea ML
Gretna
Clyde Wilcox
Chatirnilin
Las Weer
Boar of Commerce
Griniin
Theo Willi
Tus
Pve
Ayn
Nk Woloui
Hia
Dss
Hollywood Film Shop
Jorman
Velwl
United Press Star Correapon
Landon
Wall Street
du Pont
Heayer
London
Post
Ind
Mearlville
Aveyhtny Coleg
Fir A
Brint
Vieaton
Scott
Jlaye Bay
Frossher
Books IN Review
Oswero
Salamanca
Chautanqua
Tonawanda
Chenango
Schodari
Cenandajgua
SEE and Know
Pennsylvania By, Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission
Biguian Byrd
Texas
Byrd
Arimmny
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