Landon Casts Contrast With Roosevelt In West Middlesex
Governor Alf Landon urged West Middlesex Pennsylvania voters to choose freedom and opportunity over what he called Roosevelt’s pig in polie policies. He contrasted national plans with a heritage of liberty while Herbert Hoover introduced John Hamilton to a California audience who offered no praise for Landon.
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Alf M. Landon
West Middlesex
Herbert
Fine Art
Mr. Hoover
John Hamilton
California
Landon
Night and Suffering Reflections in Verse and Scripture
A compact reflection contrasts biblical exhortation with a line about sorrow and truth. It cites I Peter 4 1 urging believers to endure suffering as a path to ceasing sin and adds a Baum Bailey line on night revealing stars and sorrow revealing truths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Paying Tribute to Caesar Appears Best
Des Moines hosts a September conference of midwestern governors led by President Roosevelt while Republican nominee Alfred M. Landon joins the event. Officials fret over seating, speeches, and parade logistics for the two presidential contenders amid a spectator crowd of about 200,000. The editorial suggests honoring Roosevelt and handling Landon with practical etiquette.
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Des& Moines
Iowa
Des Moines
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon
Landon
Caesar
War of Words Over Memphis Dog Pound Sparks 1936 Campaign
Memphis mayor wins federal and local funds to build a dog pound as Col. Frank Knox criticizes the project calling the government wasteful. The mayor rebuts that the pound has no marble showers and accuses Knox of lying, signaling a heated political clash to come.
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Memphis
Tenn
Beale Street
Col
Frank Knox
Knox
Pound
No Man Thomas Must Have His Due
The article profiles Norman Thomas, Princeton graduate and Socialist presidential nominee, highlighting his decade of never winning office. It lists his campaigns from 1924 through 1934, noting his persistent run for public office and ongoing influence despite repeated electoral defeats.
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Thomas
America
Norman Thomas
Princeton
White House
Socialist Party
Democrats
Republicans
Congress
New York
New York State Senate
Brooklyn
Manhattan
U. S
Innocent Victim in New Jersey Car Crash
A mother scrubbing a parlor floor in Paulsboro N J and her fifteen month old daughter were struck when a 75 year old driver lost control and crashed through a house wall. The child suffered a likely spine fracture and severe contusions while the mother was injured. the driver was exonerated by state police testimony amid questions of liability and driver age. The incident raises broader debates on car safety and licensing.
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Paulsboro
N. J
New Jersey
Yellow warning spots for reckless drivers proposed
The Berlin police tested large yellow patches on cars to mark dangerous drivers. Results were immediate as reckless vehicles became rare. The Salisbury Post suggests the plan could work here with time limits and removal of spots after reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Post
Berlin
New York Day By Day Diary Notes On Silhouettes Of High Society
New York Aug 24 diary entries sketch social roundups from Roscoe Peacock to Ina Claire and Nita Naldi. Luncheon at No 21, a stroll toward the Lindbergh estate, and encounters with Maybelle Manning, Albert Keller, and critic Charles Hanson Towne. References to Gypsy Shubert girl and Joyce Kilmer compare writing careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roscoe Peacock
John Horgan
Arthur Samuels
Lulu
Ed Simpson
Maybelle Manning
Ritz Gardens
Albert Keller
Ina Claire
Charles Hanson Towne
Gypsy Lee Rose Teases at Smart Burlesque Soirees
Gypsy Lee Rose, a showy queen of continuous burlesque, headlines a glamorous circuit in New York. She rooms in a bijou apartment near Gramercy Park where a varied crowd moves through a leafy, tranquil enclave amid Broadway bustle.
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Fannie Brice
Roger Davis
Gypsy Lee Rose
Gramercy Park
Gypsy
Nomination for the man Broadway forgot
A personal tribute to a towering showman on Broadway noted as one of the era’s greatest performers at the all-Roxy venue, hailed for enduring stage charisma and star power.
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Broadway
Roxy
Elsie Janis Poverty Vow Splits Theatrical World Opinons
The stage world reacts with mixed views to Elsie Janis promising poverty to shed material goods. Some see a publicity stunt tied to her costly estate near Tarrytown, others view it as a sincere gesture by a generous performer. Her marriage to a younger husband continues to progress.
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Elsie Janis
Tarrytown
Miss Hackney Named Assistant Secretary of Industrial Committee
August 28, 1016 Miss Hackney, longtime chamber of commerce worker, is recognized as the state’s most efficient woman in chamber activity for six years. She has accepted the post of assistant secretary of the Industrial committee, Commercial club and will start duties September 1, announced last night by Secretary Steve Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackney
Bessie Hill Hackney
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Committee
Commercial Club
Steve Clark
Second Birthday Celebration for Mary Drew Dalton
Mrs Carter Dalton hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday party from 4 to 6 for her daughter Mary Drew Daltons second birthday. guests included Annie Robbins Ruth Eleanor Idol Margaret Hauser Katherine Raymond Diana Chandler Helen Swaim Julia Gold Clark Carroll Earnhardt Dorothy Snow Robert Morrow Sherwood Morrow Wood Cox Jr Edward Millis Chase Idol Jr Aubrey Dunbar Robert Gold Carter Farriss William Snow Jr.
Camp life ends as soldier returns home
James leaves military camp on account of a dependent family. He finds camp life fine but is glad to return home. Dr. D. W. Brookshire of Mount Gilead and his daughter Mrs. 8. M. Winchester of Charlotte arrived yesterday and are guests at W. D. Simmons's Elm street home.
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James
D. W. Brookshire
Mount Gilead
8. M. Winchester
Charlotte
W. D. Simmons
Elm Street
Clark and Bain Start Business Trip to Richmond
Steve C. Clark and Frank Bain left this morning for a business trip to Richmond. They are traveling in Clark’s automobile and expect to return Monday.
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Steve C. Clark
Frank Bain
Richmond
Mr. Clark
Stanton family moves into Steele home on West Washington
Dr and Mrs T M Stanton move into one of D D Steele's new houses on West Washington street. Doctor Stanton recently graduated and will practice medicine with his father Dr D A Stanton in this city.
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T. M. Stanton
Fighting Along All Fronts in Europe Shows Vigorous Action
Enemy actions on all battle fronts in Europe remain intense with steady artillery and infantry exchanges. No strategic shift or major breakthrough is reported, as Allied and Axis forces continue engaged operations across theaters.
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Europe
Parrot Collectors and Paris Pageant Highlight Local Errands
Willie Howard amasses stuffed parrots in a quirky hobby. Martha Deane registers from Paris Missouri, with Missouri emphasized in block letters. Acmed Abdullah and his wife Jean Wilk, a literary agent, are also noted as midnight movie fans in this local snapshot.
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Bagatelles
Willie Howard
Martha Deane
Paris
Missouri
Abdullah
Jean Wilk
Timid Soul Jaywalks in Traffic Near St Thomas’s
Comic item describes The Timid Soul amusingly stuck in traffic while dancing outside St. Thomas’s. A taxi driver leans out and mentions preferring Bill Robinson, adding a light aside to the jest.
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St. Thomas's
Leer
Bill Robinson
McNaught Syndicate
Sen Couzens to Back Roosevelt in Campaign
A Michigan Republican senator, Couzens, is set to support Roosevelt in the presidential race. The remark hints at fundraising dynamics and campaign contributions, including a hypothetical $10,000 gift to the campaign fund.
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Couzens
Michigan
Roosevelt
Jim Farley
James Couzens
Death honors Governor Olson and Salvation Army Adjutant
The passage extols Governor Floyd B. Olson of Minnesota as a shining mark and praises his ardor. It notes Salvation Army officers under orders to move, and sends best wishes to Adjutant Lisle Shackleford and family for their new work in Dallas Texas.
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Floyd B. Olson
Minnesota
Salvation Army
Lisle Shackleford
Dallas
Texas
Quotes on music mood and public figures mix in remarks
A collection of varied quotes from professors, economists, a banker, a director and actors covers music’s cooling effect, civic duty, imagination compared to a bee sting, Spain’s civil war, film acting, and youth legal risk.
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J. H. French
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
S L Williams Visits Thomasville For Legal Business
L S B Williams spent the day in Thomasville handling legal matters and related appointments.
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Ls. B. Williams
Thomasville
Pershing's Army in Mexico Reports Low Disease Toll
The expedition has suffered only six deaths from disease since entering Mexico and a current sickness rate of 1.6 percent, reflecting a relatively fine health record for the force.
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Pershing
Mexico
Be Freeze Heads North on Brief Business Trip
Be Freeze has left for northern cities on a business trip lasting about a week to ten days.
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BE. W. Freeze
Miss Geneva Parks as Concord guest at Lindsay Street visit
Miss Geneva Parks of Concord is visiting sister Mrs. E. W. Freeze on Lindsay Street. James Mellichampe arrived yesterday from Camp Glenn, bringing...
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Geneva Parks
Concord
E. W. Freeze
Lindsay Street
James Mellichampe
Camp Glenn
Churchill warns no rapid end to European war
Winston Spencer Churchill in London says there is no certainty of a swift victory as German armies are more numerous and better equipped than ever. He warns that the war will continue with difficult fighting ahead.
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Associated Press
Gercettign
Rs Point
N. C
of Congress
Winston Spencer Churchill
London
Senate approves bill to place training courses in high schools
If the House passes the measure, Uncle Sam will require a vocational course of training in every high school nationwide. The Senate action moves toward nationwide implementation pending House approval.
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Sam
Senate
House of Representatives
Three Job George the Habit of Copying a Federal Office
The piece discusses the tendency among prominent Roosevelt circle figures to copy Federal office activities while maintaining a political party role. It suggests this habit is widely condemned yet repeatedly observed among notable supporters.
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Roosvelt
Roosevelt Bosses New Deal Ties Shuffle Farley Boss
The piece notes widespread opposition to Mr. Farley and his three month vacation from duties. It highlights Major George L. Berry as an influential figure who can mobilize union labor for Roosevelt, holding three roles including president of the Printing Pressman union and head of Labor’s Non Partisan League.
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Farley
George L. Berry
Roosevelt
Berry
International Printing Pressman and Assistants Union
Berry's dual Washington bases mix federal and party work
In Washington Mr. Berry runs two headquarters one in the Tower Building with Federal employees and a Federal Coordinator role and another at the Willard Hotel for the Nom Partisan League though the line between federal and partisan duties remains blurred as Berry moves between offices.
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Berry
Washington
Foureteenth Street
Hife
Willard Hotel
Democratic National Committee
One Hand Denounces Landes While Promoting Roosevelt
The article profiles Mr. Berry balancing denouncing Governor Landes and urging votes for Roosevelt with statements as Federal Coordinator about a council of industrial progress independent of government. It portrays him as a solemn figure using publicity to cast himself as a national leader, pursuing far reaching aims.
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Landes
Roosevelt
Council of Industrial Progress
Berry
The Labor Politician and Federal Administrator A Clash
The passage argues that Mr Berry's dual roles as labor politician and Federal administrator clash and undermine his impartiality. It notes business leaders question his non political judge like qualities and criticizes his periodic proclamations to industry as ridiculous.
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Mr. Berry
Berry
Federal Coordinator Berry Leads Controversial NRA Move
The article describes Berry’s March appointment as Federal Coordinator for Industry and Labor within the NRA era. It notes he oversees about twenty eight staff with office expenses around one hundred thousand dollars yearly and claims he issues statements via two offices the Federal Coordinator role and as head of Labor's Non-Partisan League. It highlights Berry’s publicity savvy and busy schedule.
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Supreme Court
NRA
Berry
Industry and Labor
Labor
League
Mr. Berry
Mrrry
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Christ
Peter
Juliet
Miss Rose
Nita Naldi
St. Regis
Shuberts
Algonquin
Elsie
Hoyden
Charles B. Driscoll
Joyce Kilmer
Driscoll
Kansas
Russia
Yucatan
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Prof
H. A. Smith
Boston University School of Music
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Columbia University
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Sir William Wiseman
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Los Angeles
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