Chinese Resistance Keeps Hope Alive Amid Invasion
Dispatches from Chengtu report a new Chinese army forming in Sichuan Province with renewed resolve to resist. Guerrilla warfare cripples Japanese lines as villagers aid, while refugees move west and factories relocate. Americans stress information, yet the nation remains far from conquered.
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China
Chengtu
Ghiang
Seechnam
Bec
Alga
Russia
Wiythven
Ycho Hie
Donths
Italy’s Ethiopian empire risks bankruptcy under costly expansion
The piece argues Mussolini’s Ethiopian venture strains Italy’s finances, noting taxes on private industry and stock firms to fund reform and empire building. It likens Italy’s fiscal squeeze to broader American debt, calling the regime’s empire a costly, shoe‑string experiment amid political rudeness.
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Italy
America
Mussolini
Jobs Going Begging in New York City Education System
The Board of Examiners reports many high salary postings with few or no applicants. Three assistant research directorships and an $8,000 job as assistant director of music are listed, while hundreds of colleges received the award with scant response. Vocational examinations offered recently drew little interest, sparking questions about prospects and fears among educators.
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Board of Examines
New York City
Beier
We the People on Religion Race and the 196
In closing days of the political campaign fears grew in New Deal circles about religious and racial issues shaping results. Reports from multiple states note whispering campaigns and economic distress fueling voter influence. The piece warns how prejudice surfaces in politics and cautions against scapegoating amid national unity concerns.
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New Deal
Washington
New York State
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Minnesota
WPA
Kenersl
L. Aoyd
Yale
America
South
Politeians
Sakural
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Hey
Lyons
iGonyright
Hollywood film notes on Power Wong and Cox projects
Hollywood gossip item reports Tyrone Power buying an island off Mazatlan for vacations and starting a film library after filming Jesse James. Anna May Wong restyles her home with a zigzag walk to deter evil spirits. Sally Wilers is touted as a revivalist of the screen with Tarnished Angel. Cap William F. Cox is assigned by Paramount to a wartime venture Invasion. William Boyd recounts an odd autobiographical moment when asked to carve his hair on a stranger’s leg.
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Oldest City Mentioned in Genesis Damascus Oasis
The text notes Damascus as an ancient oasis town in Syria with a longstanding claim to continuous existence, dating back to Abraham's era around 2000 BCE, and referenced in Genesis as an early settlement.
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Abraham
Buckley’s Mixture Promises Fast Relief From Coughs
An advertisement touts Buckley’s Mixture as quickly stopping stubborn coughs and colds that other remedies miss. It cites user testimonials from H. A. Allen and claims the product ends sleepless nights and coughing after only a few doses. The ad promotes Buckley’s as the leading cold remedy in Canada with wide pharmacy availability.
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Buckley's
H. A. Allen
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Bucley
Buckley
Canada
Lindsley’s
Miller's Pinensaes Ça
Behind the Scenes in Washington by Rodney Washington
A political reflection on business leaders and party loyalties during the campaign. Distinct figures like Alfred P. Sloan General Motors C B Groesbeck and William Knudsen of General Motors Crop up amid talk of wage fears and industry‑government ties as Roosevelt’s New Deal looms. Senator Norris’s blunt Lincoln comparison caps a tense scene of bipartisan business attitudes toward policy and unity.
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Rodney Washington
Alfred P. Sloane
General Motors
Sloane
C. B. Groesbeck
Republian
Join Oumbillon
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Lincoln
United States
Tom
Norris
Anton Von Bruge Blacksmith Keeps Craft At 89
An undated note recalls Anton Von Bruge who began work in a Berlin blacksmith shop at age nine and remains at his craft at 89. The quirky piece reflects on aging workers and a humorous take on tire wear by gender, with scattered odd phrases from an informal press release.
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Sae Anton von Bruge
Steam power needed to blow locomotive whistles
An expert calculates that 2,434,026 tons of coal are required each year to raise steam for blowing locomotive whistles. This estimate highlights the energy demand behind a common railway sound.
Thompson's Barosma Compound Tablets Ad
Stop mysterious pains and backache by cleaning and stimulating the kidneys. Thompson's Barosma Compound Tablets claim quick relief and are available in bottles of 500 at drug stores.
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Thompson
Daimler Invented Lightweight Gasoline Engine for Cars
A historical note traces Gottlieb Daimler’s 1880s breakthrough in creating a light yet powerful gasoline engine. It describes hot tube ignition, automatic firing, and the first front‑mounted Daimler car with a sliding gear, differential, and chain drive. The piece notes the German stamp honoring the automobile’s 50th anniversary.
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Gottlieb Daimler
Daimler
Dainler
United States
Les Jumper
Daily Dozen From the Medical Society of the Brats of Pennsylvania
A vociferous few denounce animal experimentation claiming harm to animals. Proponents cite insulin discovery by Sir Frederick Banting using 40 dogs and note insulin saves millions. The piece argues diagnostic tests and surgical advances rely on animal work and praises Pasteur as a humanitarian for his epochal animal studies.
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The
Medical Society of the Brats of Pennsylvania
Frederick Banking
Pasteur
Why Youre Constipated and How All-Bran Helps
A reader asks about constipation and the cause. The article recommends dietary fibre from Kellogg's All-Bran, noting it adds bulk to stool, provides B vitamins, and aids bowel movements when paired with plenty of water. It promotes daily All-Bran breakfast and hydration.
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Kellogg’ A-Bron
Kellogg's
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