Kentucky Investigates Poison Report Ties to Governor's Life
Kentucky highway patrol and city detectives investigate a poisoning claim linked to Governor’s health scare. Dr Bryans notes a toxic substance could cause death in sufficient quantities. Three men, including J Dan Talbott and Jesse Wyatt, are examined as possible suspects with no conclusive evidence.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Highway Patrol
A. B
Joe Burman
Dd Bureau of
Chandler iv
Len Barkiey
Senate
Burman
Dier
Fridga
Louisville
J. W
Lousville
Bryns
Chandler
Dan Talbott
Jesse Wyatt
Bryan
Voutsville
Louisville City
Bry
Joseph Stewart
Hen Case
Sports Roundup mentions Burgess Whitehead and other stars
New York reports Burgess Whitehead hopes to rejoin the Giants in three weeks while his mother prefers a longer layoff. Pirates and San Bernardino debated spring training in Miami or California, with others like Walter Johnson drawing crowds in exhibition work. Al Schacht headlines crowds in Minneapolis and Dizzy Dean’s return is watched by Glante and teams. The note also mentions Enos Slaughter, Johnny Rizzo, Tony Galento and ongoing sports media chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Burgess Whitehead
Giants
Kate
North Carolina
Pittsburgh
San Bernardino
Pirates
Miami
California
Bill Berswanger
Pittsburgh Club
Lou Gehrig
Moody
Helen Jacobs
Terry
Glante
Dizzy Dean
Dizzy
Polo Grounds
Whister White
Chicago
Major Bowes
Boys Of A Feather Will Flock Together
Olive Roberts Barton examines the moment a son asserts independence and prefers male friends over his mother. The piece explains the “gang age” phase, where boys seek peers who share their enthusiasms, while urging mothers to stay connected and support their sons as they navigate this shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Jr
Johnny
Shorty Smith
Beatdes
Global Radio Stations Split Between Entertainment and Communications
About 7,700 of the world’s 35,700 radio broadcasting stations emit entertainment content while the remainder serve radio communication roles for ships, aircraft, and other users.
Pine Trees Grow Faster on Cultivated Land than Wild
A study shows pine trees on cultivated land mature about three times faster than those growing in the wild. Researchers note improved spacing and soil management contribute to accelerated growth and earlier harvest potential.
Freshmen Majority Expected in 1939 North Carolina House
Henry Averill Leigh reports that Walter O Murphy is set to become dean as the 1939 North Carolina House builds a freshman majority likely at least 60 new members. The piece details prior service of candidates, including former speakers, veterans, and those with Senate experience, with counties yet to nominate.
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Sir Walter Hotel
Henry Averill Leigh
Walter O" Murphy
Raleigh
House
Aix
State Senate
Pete
Zeb Vance Turling
Iredell County
Ing
Ird
R. P. Bender
Jonesty
Eback
Frank Taylor
Wayne
Crayon C. Efird
Stanly
Haps
Murphy
Rowan
Edgecombe
W. W
Cap) Eagles
Chowan
John Fernando White
George Uzzell
Eagle
Walter Murphy
Zeb Vance
Turlington
Iredell
M. Buck
Yancey
D. L. Ward
Craven
E. A. Rasberry
Greene
Rupert T. Pickens
Guilford
Hugh G
Cabarrus
Fred R. Seeley
Carteret
W. C. Taylor
Caswell
Ralph Flowers
Catawba
D. Lacy McBryde
Cumberland
Roy L. Davis
Dare
J. B. Grant
Davie
C. B. Quinn
Duplin
Rex Gas
Spruill Thornton
Virgil Wilson
Moore
H. L. Joyner
Northampton
J. T. Benton
Perquimans
J. 8. Moore
Pitt
R. T. McNair
Richmond
J. W. Garrett
Rockingham
Gredy Withrow
Rutherford
Pat Kimzey
Transylvania
Arch T. Allen
William T. Hatch
Wake
John Kerr, Jr
Warren
Nash
Senate
W. Frank Taylor
Efird
Avery
Clay
Mitchell
Sampson
Surry
Watauga
Henry M. London
North Carolina
Birthday tributes recall Shaw’s sharp American insults
The piece reflects on George Bernard Shaw turning 2 years old and American reaction to his provocative critiques. It notes Shaw’s self description as a god in America, his clashes with photographers in New York, and his long mutual railings with Americans, including insults about Americans and their women, amid anecdotes of his eccentric habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shaw
United States
America
Redskins
Shaw
Wilder
Life Of John Muir Then In Wisconsin Farm Days
The account follows John Muir at his Wisconsin farm where he helped with chores for 11 years while studying at home. He rose before dawn to read arithmetic algebra geometry and grammar and built clocks waterwheels a lamp lighter a barometer and a thermometer. At 22 he left for the wider world by train and even rode on the locomotive cowcatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muir
Wisconsin
John
Daniel
Scotland
John Muir
Mr. Muir
Scott
Shakespeare
Madison
Ray Towlorrow
Major League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching
Cincinnati stars dominate multiple leader lists with Lombardi hitting .364 and McCormick collecting 123 hits. Ott leads in runs and RBIs while Goodman and Ott share early home run and batting achievements. Blanton and Brown pace the pitching charts for Pittsburgh.
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Lombardi
Cincinnati
Berger
Ott
New York
Goodman
Medwick
St. Louis
McCormick
Mack
Chicago
MccCormick
Martin
Philadelphia
Mize
Suhr
Pittsburgh
Gutteridge
Scharein
Kay
Brooklyn
Blanton
Brown
Baseball Leaders Show Matches Across Leagues
Batting leaders include Averill of Cleveland at .368 and Foxx of Boston at .356. Foxx also tops Runs with 74, while Greenberg of Detroit has 29 homers and 8 RBIs. Cr ossetti and Lary lead steals with 12, and Allen of Cleveland posts a 12-2 pitching record.
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Averill
Cleveland
Foxx
Boston
Greenberg
Detroit
York
Hite
Lewis
Washington
Travis
Cronin
Cramer
Trosky
Ee Heath
Crosetti
New York
Lary
Aga Werber
Philadelphia
Allen
Grove
Elements in Steel Mills Form Most of Earth's List
Of the 92 chemical elements found in and above the earth, at least 57 or three-fifths of the total may be found in steel mills. This suggests steel production gathers a wide range of elements, highlighting metallurgical complexity and material reuse across industries.
Butterfly Emergence Shows Rapid Wing Expansion
A butterfly expands from miniature to full size within minutes after emerging from its chrysalis, revealing rapid wing unfurling and color development as it dries and strengthens for flight.
Hostak Steele Fight For Mil Title Tonight
In Seattle the middleweight title clash pits Al Hostak of Seattle against Freddie Steele of Tacoma. The 15 round bout may end early due to two hard hitters. Hostak seeks a 16th straight KO, while Steele holds 31 knockout wins. Odds shifted from 10-7 to even money by fight time.
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Seattle
Georgetown Mill District
Hostak
Freddie Steele
Tacoma
Steele
Piedmont and other leagues score updates with rain
League play notes rein games in the Piedmont and American and Sally leagues. Results show Richmond Durham and Charlotte Winston-Salem etc with open dates. International League games Syracuse Jersey City Newark Baltimore Buffalo Montreal Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee also listed with rain and postponements.
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Syracuse
Jersey City
Newark
Baltimore
Buffalo
Montreal
Teorente
Rochester
N. C. State League Scores Report
Thomasville defeated Landis G. Mooresville 6 to 3 while Newton-Conover played 6 others were rained out leaving no results.
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N. C. State League
Thomasville
Landis G. Mooresville
Newton-Conover
Sports Roundup Matchups Listed for Tonight
Charlotte travels to Winston-Salem and Asheville faces Portsmouth while Norfolk plays Rocky Mount Richmond meets Durham with two games noted for each pairing.
Underdogs Clash as St Louis Faces New York Shoan
St Louis at New York Shoan and Melton clash as Chicago plays Brooklyn Root and Fitzsimmons. Boston Weaver hosts Cincinnati while Philadelphia Blanton battles Alabama amid a crowded early season slate.
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St. Louie
New York
Shoan
V. Melton
Chicago
Brooklyn
Root
Fitzsimmons
Boston
Weaver
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Blanton
Season Matchups in American League Schedule Notes
In the American League slate Midkiff of Oakland plays Boston at Chicago Lyons. Ferrell of Washington faces Detroit with Lawson. Nelson and Weller duel in Cleveland Philadelphia. New York meets St Louis with Hadley and Chandler opposing Mills and Linke in a doubleheader style pairing.
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Midkiff
Boston
North Carolina State League Baseball Schedule
The record lists doubleheader slate with Boston at Salisbury Mooresville at Newton Conover Lexington at Cooleemes and Landis at Thomasville including two night games.
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Boston
Salisbury
Mooresville
Newton-Conover
Lexington
Cooleemes
Landis
Thomasville
Local Carolina League Matchups Highlight Weekend Card
Kannapolis faces Concord while Lenoir meets Hickory and High Point plays Valdese in three Carolina League games set for the weekend.
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Carolina League
Kannapolig
Concord
Lenoir
Hickory
High Point
Valdese
Piedmont Loop Card Rained Out
Charlotte pace setters traveled to Winston-Salem while Norfolk runners-up faced Rocky Mount and Asheville met Portsmouth Durham aimed to host the Richmond Colts all in a rain ruined Piedmont league doubleheader day. The Hornet loop slid to two games after a seven game winning streak by the Tars.
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Richmond
Durham
Rein
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Portsmouth
Piedmont League
Jupe Pluvius
Tars
British Rail Passengers Take 25000 Towels Monthly
Report notes that English railway travelers remove about 25,000 towels each month from sleeping car accommodations across Great Britain. The practice draws attention to sleeping car amenities and housekeeping standards.
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Great Britain
Baseball's Flat Bat Era Sets Early Style
A note on early baseball history describes how the game began with a flat bat. The artifact hints at differing hitting styles and equipment before the standardized rounded bat became universal.
Walter Winchell on Crime and Law Enforcement Roles
Walter Winchell discusses FBI crime statistics, youth crime trends, and the cost comparison between crime and education. He notes fingerprints identify criminals, age groups show arrest patterns, and public policy must separate crime fighting from sentimentality to curb mass lawlessness.
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Setoweaty Tine
FBI
Vermont
Rhode Island
Penna
FBI National Police Academy
Rice
Scotland
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Dollerses
Walter Winchell
Alice Hughes
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High Point Enterprise
Piedmont Center of Industry
Chandler Coal
Ack
Kia
Tmne
Haseen
Barkley
Japan
Walter
Johnson
Riley Smith
Cliff Battles
Charlie Malone
al Schacht
Minneapolis
American Association
Cardinal
Johnny Rizzo
Columbus
Risto
Enos Slaughter
Tony Galento
Olive Roberts Barton
Timmy
N. C
Househich
U. S
NEA
Cans
London
America Tam
Ray
Harometer
Major League
St Lous
NS. C
Saliebury
Newton -Conover
Amprisan Aesomasion
Minneapolis St. Paul
Teledo
Inélamapolie
Kansas City
Leuterilie
Milwaukee
Columbia
Greenville
Spartanburg
Macon
Augusta
Jacksonville
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