Roosevelt or Smith again looms in Alabama debate
A Birmingham Age-Herald analysis contends Democratic and Republican factions may revisit Roosevelt versus Smith as 1936 options. It notes Hearst backed rivals before and now faces opposition within his party, with Roosevelt seen as the pragmatic choice for Democratic renomination.
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Hag
New York
White House
Birmingham Age - Herald
Hearst
The
Age-Herald
William Randolph Hearst
al Smith
Mr. Smith
Smith
New York City
Alabama
California
Alaman
Franklin de Bo Roosevelt
Daily
Franklin Roosevelt
Mala
John Garner
Texas
William G. McAdoo
Garner
Byrd and Glass
Virginia
Glass
Roosevelt Goodby
Lewis
Illinois
Huey Long
Adne
Decatur Seeks Neighborhood Painting and Curb Addressing
A local effort aims to improve city streets by painting rest identification and house numbers on curbs in Decatur. The project seeks two goals: clearer wayfinding and improved curb addresses for residents and visitors.
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Decatur
Fragmentary Note Reflects On Citizens And Meridian Surgeons
A fragmented reminiscence discusses how people view fellow citizens and how changes over twenty years alter perceptions. The writer notes that Meridian once had two leading surgeons and that jealousy can distort memory as people age.
Impossible feats and royal car scene captivate San Francisco
A fragmentary report notes remarkable events in Old San Francisco, referencing a royal car and broader social tensions. Details are scarce in the surviving text, but the tone suggests public interest in daring feats and international affairs.
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San Francisco
England
Golden Gate Bridge Nears Completion Amid Anniversary Plans
The article notes rapid progress on the Golden Gate suspension bridge with a 4000 foot span and a promised finish under 35 million dollars. It discusses San Francisco’s 100th anniversary celebrations planned for 1938, referencing Yerba Buena origins and notable historical figures.
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San Francisco
California
Oakland
Bay
Golden Gate
Pacific Ocean
Manent
Strauss
Golden Gate Bridge
General Fremont
Edwin Booth
Lotta Crabtree
Mark Twain
Bret Harte
Oakland Bay Bridge
San Diego
Imperial expansion in Abyssinia praised by British voice
The author argues Mussolini should be allowed to occupy Ethiopia, depicting Ethiopia as barbarous and backward and praising Britain’s noninterference. The piece asserts Italy’s move would civilize and benefit 98 percent of Abyssinians while dismissing Haile Selassie’s rule and Ethiopian poverty.
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England
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Britain
Italy
League of Nations
Mussolini
Earth
Ethiopia
Solomon
India
South Africa
Australia
Canada
British Columbia
Abyssinia
Halle Selassie
Great Britain
Nodos Sleep Aid Questioned in Auto Crash Reports
H. 8. McDuffie notes the ads for Nodos that claim to prevent sleep while driving may relate to accidents but holds drivers responsible. He cites truck drivers working long shifts as a factor. He mentions night travel to dodge traffic and use of dry ice in refrigerated thermos bottle trailers.
Child's Tonsils Better Kept Unless Infected
Dr Logan Clendening outlines a cautious view on tonsil removal in children arguing tonsils and adenoids may have immune roles. He lists eight indications for tonsil removal in children and notes different considerations for adults. Editors offer six of Clendening’s pamphlets for ten cents each via mail.
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Logan Clendening
Clendening
Hotel Clerk Barricades With Dyke To Foil Flood
Syracuse Kansas Aug 31 fast thinking night clerk Wilbur Marshall warned of incoming flood waters and improvised a dyke by dragging sand containing cuspidors to the lobby door. His quick action kept water from entering the hotel though adjacent storefronts were flooded. He did not report whether any tobacco chewing guests were present that night.
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Syracuse
Kas
Wilbur Marshall
Marshall
Moulton Heights School To Open September First Week
Moulton Heights School will open Monday September 2 with 9:00 a.m. exercises and a program led by Rev. George Emptage Miss Sallie Mae Hames and Wallace Meadows. Principal Clara Laman and teacher Dottie Laman announce class work and book distribution after classification.
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America
George Emptage
Sallie Mae Hames
Wallace Meadows
Boyd Puryear
Mem
Cenevenet
Clara $ Ti
Wilms Laman
Dottie Laman
Mitio
Ato Be
Loyola mascot tiger makes campus mischief on dormitory beds
Huddle the Loyola University mountain lion mascot used a campus dormitory for practice causing damage to beds desks and fixtures. The tawny creature was cornered on the roof and captured after sightings near the university.
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Los Angeles
Huddle
Loyola University
University of Arizona
Umstead Records Unusual Hole in One in Durham Golf Round
Ralph Umstead made a 220 yard hole in one after two drives toward the out-of-bounds line. His third shot landed on the green and dropped into the cup. Officials later ruled the initial shot was not out of bounds, and Umstead had to replay for a four as Henry Poe won the hole with a three.
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Durham
N. C
Ralph Umstead
Henry Poe
Umstead
August accident in Centerville harms Roy Metz
Roy Metz of Seymour, Town, was bumped and bruised after pulling from a road in Centerville on August 31 as authorities investigated the incident.
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Centerville
Roy Metz
Seymour
Town
Safety Bits and Banter in a Busy Street Scene
A humorous dialogue sketches traffic woes with pedestrians beneath wheels and car talk about small coupes. A tailor victim of a near miss prompts a joke about safety zones and poor braking advice, ending with a quip about avoiding costly collisions.
Apsarases in Hindu legend and mythic art
The text describes apsarases as celestial dancing nymphs born from mythic churning of the ocean, termed wives of the gods and daughters of pleasure. It notes their role with Gandharvas and heroes, and mentions stamps issued in 1887 and 1981 depicting apsarases.
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Indra
Auty
Jhalawar
Rider Flung After June Bug Strike Causes Motorcycle Crash
A motorcyclist was struck in the face by a June bug, losing control as his bike skidded and overturned. He suffered facial injury but remained conscious at the scene. Police are investigating the incident.
Walter Winchell on Broadway Rumor Mill Preview
Walter Winchell surveys a restless Broadway scene with show business quick takes and gossip. He notes nightclub openings, critics clashes, and a wave of publicity stunts as a preview for the new season.
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Walter Winchell
Broadway
Broadway Sight Gags and Street Views in Odets Style
Fragmented notes sketch urban vaudeville like Clifford Odets social sketches. Jokes mix theater life, class bars, and city tableaux from 138th Park Avenue to 42nd Street with sharp, rough humor and fading images of late 1940s urban scenes.
President at the wheel and drum major parade dream
A humorous mix of lines about a truck driver’s job, a child growing up to be president, and a drum major leading a procession. It notes that an automobile is a necessity and ends with a playful image of a wheel, brakes, and no brains on a slip.
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Daddy
Junior
The
United States
Predictions of war horror rise as Germany arms its army
The report notes Germany equips its army with automobiles and critics warn of worse conflict ahead. A blind and deaf mechanic reportedly inspected some road vehicles.
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Germany
Fragmented dialogue and a magistrate exchange
A badly garbled excerpt shows a quarrel scene with a father scolding a son and a husband and wife sparring about listening. A Black person faces a magistrate, pleads guilty, and waives a hearing in broken dialect.
New Yorkids and Revels Play In The Jazz Scene
A burst of New York musical variety features Cheek to Cheek and Two for Tonight with Berlin fox trots in Top Hat and Gordon Revel swing numbers. Also mentioned is Diamond Jim Brady at the Roxy and local lifters raiding Profiles and Esquire for style.
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New Yorkids
I. Berlin
Gordon& Revel
Jim Brady
Roxy
New Yorker
Esquire
New York Racket Shows How a Thief Targets Women
A staged scam reports burglars circling a married woman by phone with a fake police sergeant. The caller guides her to signal location with a handkerchief, enabling entry and looting while masked men flash a phony badge. The exposé warns women to ignore such calls.
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New York
Texas Seizes 32227 Barrels Oil In East Texas Pit
Texas authorities seized 32 227 barrels of oil found in an earthen East Texas pit after efforts to locate a legal owner failed. If no owner is proven, the state will assume the oil was illegally produced and forfeit it, with an estimated net value around 30000 dollars.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
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