Betting wagers and political forecasts from a roving speaker
The speaker notes that opinion polls and low registrations may tilt outcomes and argues the audience will hear his side before deciding. He cites Lexington horse racing as a metaphor and references Louis Bean’s views on predicting elections. The piece recalls historical bets by Father Coughlin and James W. Gerard on Roosevelt’s re election and their legal and financial fallout.
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Lexington
Marsh
Louis H. Bean
Bean
Father Coughlin
Rhode Island
William Lemke
Alf Landon
Coughlin
Lemke
Landon
James W. Gerard
Germany
Roosevelt
New York
Gerardied
Erie Will Dispute Ends In Favor Of Common-Law Wife
A four year will dispute over the estate of John B. Horton was settled in civil court. Willie Mae Horton claimed to be his common law wife and thus entitled to a share of the estate, while Napoleon Horton John B. Horton and others contested. Judge J Orrin Waite ruled Mrs Horton a valid common law wife and entitled to a share, with details surrounding a son who disappeared in World War I playing a role in the later arguments.
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Erie
Willie Mae Horton
John B. Horton
Supreme Court
Napoleon
Horton
John G. Horton
Samuel H. Horton
J. Orrin Waite
Corry Notes: Smith Dies at Home and Local Developments
Don FP Smith, a well known attorney, died this morning at his West South street home after a brief illness with pneumonia. Corry Hospital received approval from the American College of Surgeons. Corry Independents suffered a 26 to 0 defeat to the Sheffield Bull Dogs at Jewell Field in the 1928 inaugural game. About 2,588 voters are registered for the November presidential election. Louis Kittleberger, injured in a Ford crash on the Corry Union City road, was discharged from the hospital today using a cane. EC Barnes is building a new grocery store east of the Van Tassel garage on North Corry.
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Don FP. Smith
West South Street
Corry Independents
Sheffield Bull Dogs
Jewell Field
Louis Kittleberger
Corry Union City Road
EC. Barnes
North Center Street
Columbus Avenue
North Corry
Political betting odds in presidential race and past upsets
Betting commissioners in St. Louis quote Dewey as favorite at 1 to 16 with Truman at 8 to 1, while New York bookmakers show Dewey from 1 to 8 to 1 to 20 and Truman not carrying 10 states. Polls and past upsets show that odds and forecasts can misjudge close contests, with examples from 1888 to 1960 and Gallup’s 1940 misread.
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St.Louis
Dewey
Truman
New York
Fortme Magazine
Senate
Cleveland
Bryan
Hughes
Gallup
Willkie
Roosevelt
Settlement Reached in Life Insurance Case Over Policy Claim
Court proceedings centered on whether the son's existence could be proven for a belated life insurance claim. After extensive testimony and evidence, the parties agreed to a settlement in 1981 under which Mrs Horton would receive $5,500 as payment of the policy claim.
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Dix
Ahd
Bedmiin
Nos Company
Horton
How's Your I Q A Newspaper Classified Quiz
A trivia quiz from a classified page asks ten questions to gauge IQ. It covers topics from geography and history to military history and fashion terms. The piece promises answers on the classified page and notes memory improvement with practice.
First arrest after 61 false fire alarms in Jamestown
Ashville volunteer fire department prosecuted its first case after 61 false alarms since January. Defendant Mrs Cartle Taylor, 65, of Jamestown, admitted dialing the alarm from her daughter's home. Judge Ralph Horton fined her $16, claiming it a mistake while she sought a welder for her wrecked car fender near the Jamestown post office.
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Jamestown
Ashville
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Corry Hospital
American College of Surgeons
Pennsylvania
Corry
Netherlands
Kansas
Army
Command and General Staff College
U.S
Nathaniel Green
Vittles
United States
Hannibal Hamlin
Lovee Springs
Durkee
Oleo
Tall
Cocal Pascal Celery
Campbell's
Rinso
Ine
Lux
Pard
Mualler
Glendora Milk
Pillsbury
Couroxi
Page & Nichols
West Main Street
East Main Street
House OF Flowers
Center St
Dial
R. P. Beckwith
Willys
N. Center St
W. K. Shindledecker
East South St
Topp
Gorry
North Center Shast
Strenghten
S. S
Rev
Glenn
Donelson
Erie, PA
E. W. Praetorius
D. D. ST. Paul, Minn
D. D
Fashion Park
Alpagora
Stylemart
Garry
Turner
Bascal Coffee
Keystone Milk
Maryland
Halo
Bobby Pins
Page & Shaw
Ford
Powell Motor CO
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