Blood typing urged to settle Louise Pittman parentage
Dr. Jack C. Norris proposed blood typing to determine Louise Madeline Pittman’s parentage in Atlanta. The mixed baby case involves Mr. and Mrs. John Garner of Macon and the Pittmans, with plans for Louise to split time between Macon and Atlanta as custody discussions continue.
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Atlanta
Jack C. Norris
City Hospital
Louise Madeline Pittman
John Garner
Macon
Daniel L. Pittman
Pittman
Garner
Pittmans
Ling
Louise Madeline
Norris
New York
Georgia
Varoff Back at Janitor Job After Narrow Olympic Miss
George Varoff returns to his San Francisco janitor post after finishing fourth in the Olympic trials final in Berlin. He set a world record 14 feet 6 3/4 inches in prelims and hopes to surpass 15 feet soon. He plans to compete in eastern meets in August and rejoin the University of Oregon this fall.
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George Varoff
San Francisco
Berlin
Varoff
University of Oregon
Minor Louise Madeline Declares Decision in Macon
Legally a minor set to turn 18 next May 2, Louise Madeline announced her decision in Macon on Tuesday, expressing a choice about her family affiliation.
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Louise Madeline
Macon
Thomasville Triumphs 8-0 Over Bossong Indians
Thomasville Chair wins 8 to 0 as Lefty Weston allows six hits while Thomasville explodes for 15 hits led by Smith and Pinkston. Bossong Indians managed three base runners in the third frame and were held scoreless with strong defense and pitching. Attendance 500.
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Bossong Indians
Lefty Weston
Weston
Bossong
Indians
Smith
Pinkston
Newman
Hudspeth
eRent Whitman
Dickina
Aderholdt
Wyte
Abrhpore Johnson
Gwaim
R. Cox
Eeswasheb
Loflin
Dunlap
Durham
Scone
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Ray
Jarrett
Man
Dickens
Royals
Adkins
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Hite
Bullins
Thomenville
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Sofin
Yow
Stringfield
Look and Learn By A Gordon
Pepperwood California features a giant redwood stump over 3,000 years old repurposed as a garage. The trivia questions cover organizations, word origins, James Russell Lowell and the darometer.
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Gordon
Pepperwood
Calif
Mills Home Beats Lindale Nine 17 to 3 in League Play
Mills Home defeats Lindale Dairy in a commercial league game 17 to 3. Parish pitched a two hit effort with Emblers Haynie Pounders contributing at bat. Lindale left on bases and scoring details noted.
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Lindale Dairy
Lindale
Parish
Emblers
Haynie
Pounders
Sears É
Blair
Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lea
A reader asks if a man may walk between two women on the street and is advised to offer an arm only to elderly or lame companions. Another query covers reserving a hotel dinner table and preselecting dishes to avoid delays. A note on mourning attire suggests a small dull jet as acceptable jewelry.
American Tennis Needs Top-Notch American Talent
New York Aug. 6 A. review of Davis Cup shows dwindling US strength as 1935 saw a 5–0 defeat to Austin and company at Wimbledon and 1936 met stronger Australian advances, underscoring a lack of young top flight players to lift star spangled tennis.
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Jimmy Donahua
New York
United States
Bill Larned
Maurice McLoughlin
Little Bill Johnston
Bill Tilden
Stars and Stripes
Yankee
Fr Perry
Bunny Austin
Wimbledon
Jack
Juggler Kavanagh heads to films in The Big Broadcast of 1937
Hollywood report notes Stanley Kavanagh 47, longtime juggler and now actor, joins The Big Broadcast of 1937 as a constant pest to Radio Producer Jack Benny for juggling on a radio amateur hour. He later returns to Broadway for the Ziegfeld Follies. Kavanagh, born in Austria, began juggling at 13 and has toured worldwide. He vows seven balls as his limit, recalls a manager injury, and notes jugglers now decline as schooling limits practice time. Also marked is Ten Years of Talkies with Don Juan premiere details and early synchronized sound milestones at Warner/Chester venues.
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Hollywood
Bald
Stanley Kavanagh
W. C. Fields
Kavanagh
Fields
Jack Benney
Austria
Talking Pictures
Warner Theater
New York
John Barrymore
Will Hays
Martinelli
Warners
Westernstudio
Ole
Syd Chaplin
al Jolson
Marion Talley
Dia
McCrary Eagles Reach Tenth Straight Win in Second Half
The McCrary Eagles defeated Adams-Millis White Sox 9 to 1 to extend their winning streak to ten. Thomasville Chair blanked Bossong 8 to 0 at Finch Field, keeping pace for the league title. Proximity forfeited to Ragan-Maurice 9-0 as Proximity failed to appear. Duke Power Electric discussed taking over Proximity’s league berth, potentially joining a three-city circuit with Asheboro and High Point clubs.
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Proximity
Frank Barfield
Inter- City Industrial League
Duke Power Electricians
Duke Power Hall
Stong
Duke Power
Asheboro
Thomasville
High Point
Adams- Millis
Willis Park
McCrary Eagles
Adams-Millis White Sox
Bossong
Finch Field
Ragan-Maurice
Princes of India OwnPrivate Railroads and Poorest Walk
The article notes vast wealth gaps in India with princes owning private railroads to traverse their estates while other classes lack transportation and must travel by foot. It highlights extreme social and economic contrasts shaping daily life across the country.
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India
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