Lottery and war draft debate across the nation
In Washington and San Francisco the era's moral clash surfaces as New York considers dropping the anti gambling clause to legalize a state lottery while the Army outlines a wartime draft by lottery. Amid fear of arms race expansion, calls grow for a national military lottery by age group to spur readiness and public accountability.
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Albany
New York
San Francisco
United States Army
Wall Street
SEC
Spain
China
Ccme
Toxlath Sai ‘Tribune
Repudiated Lewis backers suffer major setback in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania voters rejected the G T O and Lewis aligned bids for national and state offices. The Kennedy Lewis ticket collapsed as Guffey and Farley faced backlash while David Lawrence’s Democratic State Committee solidified control. Roosevelt forces and old guard factions poised for a broader contest in next November’s elections.
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Pennsylvania
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Lewis
Tis
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Gifford Pinchot
Tottes-Harle
Guifey
Pennsylvannia
David Lawrence
Democratic State Committee
Guffey
Farley
Kennnedy
Democratic Party
Commonwealth
Jones
Wn James
Tiyal
Jones-Barle Licket
James-Davis
Testimonial to Colegrove In Corry Election
Corry voters backed Arthur Colegrove and the regular ticket in a decisive display. Jones led in Corry with 542 votes while Kennedy had 60 and Margiotti 72, echoing strong countywide support for the GOP organization and local leadership amid a Kennedy era context. Norbert Fitzgerald and Rodgers won in broader contests, with Corry showing notable Democratic strength against Republican rivals.
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Democrats
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Kennedy Kiclet
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Lorty
Tategid
Jones
Kennedy
Margiotti
Elgine
Colegrove
Forcer
Jamies
Norbert Fitzgerald
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Fitzgerald
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Acker
Hile Rodgers
John Himahaugh
John
VaniAlisburg
Albert L. Blosy
Dar
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Mater Feedily
Rue Tol
Walter H.lott
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Pink shades rule summer fashion in Paris color chart
Paris reports a shift from blue dominated palettes to vivid pinks in summer attire. Designers showcase strawberry pink linen suits, cerise gowns, and dustier pinks in evening and day wear, highlighting vibrant contrasts with navy, black, and silver accents. The Duchess of Windsor is noted wearing dusty pink tones in Versailles.
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Roni
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Quin
Blake
Duchess of Windsor
Versailles
Eilver Fox
New Color Trends Highlight Strawberry and Dusky Pinks
Fashion notes today show strawberry and pine hues plus an HC corsair shade added to a broad palette. Dusky pink and mesh tones appear across many new collections, with varied color stories and styling cues.
Georgetown's Busy Seaport Past Revealed in 18th Century Quiet
A historical note recounts Georgetown as a bustling seaport in the late 1700s with America's finest gun foundries and a world wide tobacco and flour mill shipping trade, contrasting its later dormancy.
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Georgetown
America
Corry Voters Narrowly Split in Key Primary Race
In a tight Democratic primary for the State Assembly seat, Corry voters pattern showed a contest with an unopposed candidate for the nomination and strong turnout exceeding two thousand. Local figures hailed the result as a clear signal for November's general election.
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Behind the Scenes in Washington by Rodney Washington
A flood of protests against Mayor Frank Hague in Jersey City reaches the White House as figures like Norman Thomas clash with Hague over free speech. Roosevelt and Farley resist cutting ties with Democratic leaders while Republican foes criticize Hague. Liberal and conservative justices at the Supreme Court duel over Black’s dissent and the interpretation of four major rulings.
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Frank Hague
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Lwowlar
Tye
Blain
Thim
Queen Geraldine Apponyi Becomes Albanian Queen
Achmed Zog, ruler of Albania, married Hungarian American Countess Geraldine Apponyi after proposing in Tirana on January 3. The 21 year old bride, known as Gerry, became Albania’s first queen amid a era of tumult and grandiose symbolism, including Mussolini and Hitler presences noted in contemporary stamps.
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Mati
Kng Albania
Cing
Achied
Zop
Budapest
Geraldine Apponyi
Gerry
Tirana
Gladys Virginia Stewart
New York
Zor Mate’ Hie
Mussolini Seni
Hitler
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Daily Dozen Medical Society of Pennsylvania Teaser
A distorted medical society item presents a fragment titled Daily Dozen from the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania. The garbled text hints at health guidance or questions about home remedies and period issues, though specifics are unreadable.
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Hollywood stars join spring cleaning craze around town
Hollywood residents embark on a citywide spring cleaning spree with lavish mansion crews scrubbing decks and polishing interiors. Richard Arlen and Pat O’Brien supervise housekeeping at homes while actors such as Basil Rathbone and Anita Louise tidy clocks and libraries. A baby named Theodore Gregor arrives, and a hospital toy donation project is noted.
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Richard Arlen
Arlen
Risky
Children's Hospital
Pat O'Brien
Wendy Barrie
New York
A. Asit
Ake
Corry
Whig
Anny “Ross
Pidge
Pittsfield
Patricia
Honey Chile
M Wilder
Basil Rathbone
Jimmy Bilison
Anita Louise
Twenty Years Ago Ag Taken from Journal Files May 18 1918
DeWitt Jackson now lieutenant commander transferred from Mineola to eye work at Italian school Lake Charles. Margaridae announces withdrawal as Republican candidate for assembly. Beatty Crawford county commissioner backs joint workhouse proposal. Horace Adam Peake issues statement on regulated food prices and allowed 5 percent profit.
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Br. DeWitt Jackson
Geutenant
Maier Coups
Yeep T
Mineola
L. 1
Iialian School
Lake Charles
Depuy Hor
Adam Istealey Peake
Practical annuals for long bloom and cutting value
A quirky garden note compares annuals by bloom duration and cutting potential. It favors zinnia for overall bloom and marigold as a close second, with asters for cutting and poppy colors noted as outstanding. It also discusses balanced color schemes and seasonal supply of cut flowers for gardens.
101 Year Old Man Credits Sleep and Meals for Longevity
An elderly man credits his 101 years to regular sleep and three meals daily while a 7 year old notes exercise. The article mentions Private Frank Krebs riding a plane toward Chicago with Lieut. Lewis Connors and references large piano sums in Detroit. The University of Wisconsin plans a course on family relations and adult education.
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Lewis Connors
Chicago
University of Wisconsin
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