Alfalfa Bill Murray at center of Democratic rift in 1930s era talk
The column reviews Wiliam H. Murray of Oklahoma as a potential Democratic candidate, noting his attack on New York as a political stronghold, his candidacy stance on prohibition, and his energetic campaigning style. It also includes a second piece on a former hijacker’s letter to The Albany Herald arguing gangs rise with Prohibition and urging government action to curb crime and restore order.
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Wiliam H
Bill) Murray
New York
al Smith
Hughes
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Dothan Hero Rescues Child From Well
Hendy Matthews Jr. is hailed as a hero after descending head first into a 25 foot well to rescue three year old Benjamin Grant Jr. from a bored well about 15 inches in diameter. Two rescue attempts preceded his successful effort as local police and officials report no theft after a burglary scare at the Federal building.
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Hendy Matthews, Jr
Dothan
Benjamin Grant, Jr
B. J. Grant
Srony
Matthews
Gob Humor Petting Exchange Sparks Wry Backchat
A brief whimsical dialogue shows He asking about petting and She replying with humor. The exchange is staged as a witty unit captioned for a lighthearted page. No locations or names are provided.
Batchelor's Buttons Grow By W. C. Batchelor
The piece offers wry social commentary on money and power with satire on private statistics, insulin makers, conscripts, and politics. It questions government honesty, predicts a broken prohibition vote, and notes public distrust of Roosevelt nomination while lampooning the fortunes of farmers and couples.
Freak Tornado Tragedies Hit North Alabama
Reports from North Alabama describe a tornado causing dire injuries and bizarre damage. A baby was blown from its mother’s arms into a well and drowned, feathers blown from chickens, a car hurled into a ditch, and a man found in a tree top with a wood spear through his arm. An 18 month old girl was found injured in a field miles from home, identity unknown. A Sylacauga man lost his second wife after a prior cyclone killed his first in 1917.
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North Alabama
Birmingham
Return to Fundamentals, Governor Ritchie Urges
Governor Ritchie of Maryland calls for a return to constitutional fundamentals and the Bill of Rights. He denounces federal overreach, public ownership, and government intrusion into business, warning of official dictatorship and needless taxation if retrenchment is not pursued.
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Ritchie
Maryland
Ritchi
New York Letter by William Galner on California tales
In a New York letter William Galner quotes Boleslavski recounting California quirks and a dog bite law shift. He notes Boleslavski returning from California with wife Norma Drury, concert pianist, and mentions her Boston roots and debut with the Boston Symphony. Mrs. Boleslavski has not acted in films.
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Boleslavski
California
Boledorski
New York
Norma Drury
Boston
Boston Symphony
Boleslewski
Boleslavski's nickname story and prank gone wrong
The director recounts mocking the name Boleslavski with the coinage Bowl of Whiskey after a clownish mispronunciation at Pathe studio. A hapless clown failed to read a signed check, was turned away by the bank, and the prank led to a lasting nickname used by intimates as Boley.
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Hollywood
Pathe Studio
Erybody
Big Down
Mr. Boleslavski
Boleslavski
Boley
Causes of Fire Losss In US May Be Prevented
Anniston Star notes a national fire survey showing careless matches and smoking as top causes in 18 states, defective chimneys in 14, and heating systems in seven. It argues most fires are avoidable, estimates 80 percent preventable losses, and urges fire prevention education to save billions in property and thousands of lives.
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United States
Artist Probes Why So Many Pretty Gals in New York
James Montgomery Flagg, asked to pick six prettiest junior girls at Syracuse University, quips that colleges yield “god-awful female mugs.” He laments many ugly girls in colleges and jokes about why there are so many pretties in New York. Time magazine quotes him.
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Syracuse University
James Montgomery Flagg
New York
Notable Show Biz Figures in Far East PR Stunt
The text profiles Lucrezia Bori, noting she spends 72 dollars per pair of shoes, and promoter Jack McGrath introducing a Chinese wrestler Wong Beck Cheung claimed as a Shanghai graduate and general’s cousin. It mentions Virginia Cherrill’s schooling, her divorce reaching Hollywood, and Little Jack Little’s birth and upbringing in Waterloo Iowa. Georgia Ellis Igon is described as a top showgirl.
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Jack McGrath
Shanghai
Wong Beck Cheung
McGrath
Wong
University of Shanghai
Virginia Cherrill
Ainishing School
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Ahe
Hollywood
Charlie Chaplin
Little Jack Little
Jack Leonard
London
Waterloo
Iowa
Georgia Ellis Igon
Washington Letter on Prohibition Vote Sparks Cheerful Mood
Berbert Plummer notes the House prohibition vote stirred a rollicking mood rather than high tension. Republicans and Democrats alike exchanged banter and applause as 227 opposed and 187 in favor, suggesting political scalpings but in a cheerful, lighthearted atmosphere among lawmakers.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
House gallery crowd swells as discharge motion sparks debate
The scene at the capitol matched the day Jack Garner was elected speaker with packed galleries and crowded corridors. Linthicum of Maryland opened the wet bloc’s discharge resolution, triggering a flurry of brief speeches amid constant catcalls and applause, save for Beck of Pennsylvania who remained unscathed.
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Jack Garner
Linthicum of Maryland
Beck
Pennsylvania
Roll Call Hilarity Dips as Garner Threatens Order
During the roll call Speaker Garner had to plead and threaten to restore order as the assembly voted. The dry bloc applauded when a wavering ally stayed with them while the wet bloc celebrated a brother who had opposed them before joining their side. The outcome remains unclear and observers note November elections may reveal the full meaning of the vote.
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Garner
Tragic cyclone spurs Talladega pride and aid in Sylacauga
Talladega mourns in wake of Monday cyclone that damaged Sylacauga. Communities rally with Baptists using large church to shelter victims. Comer family mills mobilize mills resources for cots and food while doctors and nurses donate blood. Local tribute to Dr C W Moor and new bride highlights resilience, unity, and cross racial aid amid disaster.
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Talladega
Alabama
Sylacauga
Baptist Church
Aga Talladega
Dhee Ib
First Baptist Church
Comer
B. B. Comer
Mr. Comer
Talks to Parents By Alice Judson Peale
Helen, a first grade problem child, resists learning and reacts to correction with tears or sulks. Her home life centers on being the only child with ample praise. A teacher remedies behavior by giving extra attention and tasks, then shifts to independence as Helen aims to grow up like her peers.
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Alice Judson Peale
Helen
Surprises the Magic Maker Explores Viking Discoveries
Mary Graham Bonner narrates Surprises the Magic Maker describing Viking voyages as bold discoveries. John Peggy and Surprises imagine time travel to observe Norse settlement in Normandy and early exploration of North America, debating Columbus.
How's Your Health By Dr Sage Gebietes
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