Fighting Pacifist Ramsay MacDonald Returns as Britain's Premier
Ramsay MacDonald, the once exiled antiwar leader, claims the helm again as Britain's prime minister. Born in Lossiemouth to a poor farm laborer, he rose from humble origins to heads of empire, earning the title Gentleman Mac for his calm Parliamentary style.
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Ramsay MacDonald
Britain
Helm of
Empire
London
Wheel of Fortune
British Empire
England
MacDonald
Labor Party
United States
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
Lossiemouth
Downing Street
Early Life of a British Socialist Leader
The narrative traces a future premier from rural poverty to education in a village school and night courses in London. He works as an invoice clerk, then as a freelance writer, and enters politics as secretary to Liberal MP Tom Lough, embracing socialism as the path for workers and farmers.
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MacDonald
Tom Lough
London
Reading
Labor Party
City of
Leicester
MacDonalds Life Told In Brief
A compact portrait traces Ramsay MacDonald from a Scottish fishing village birth in 1867 to a political ascent with the Liberal and Labor parties. It notes his wartime stance against World War I, multiple prime ministerships, purge of Communist elements, 1920s leadership, and personal frugality with wife Margaret, and three daughters.
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Labor Party
Margaret Ethel Gladstone
MacDonald
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Empire
Family’s youngest son noted in political mention
The text identifies the youngest child as 17 and describes two brothers: Alister the eldest, an architect, and Malcolm who won a seat for Parliament from Bassetlaw as a Labour candidate in the recent election.
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Alister
Malcolm
Bassetlaw
Michigan State extension agent aids beautify yards
East Lansing Mich O I Gregg of the Michigan State college agricultural extension staff is among the busiest, giving over 500 home planting demonstrations and more than 300 lectures on landscape gardening. He notes farm women are eager to dress up outdoor living spaces.
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East Lansing
Mich
O. I. Gregg
Michigan State College
Gregg
Young couple seeks marriage aided by magistrate in London
A London magistrate advised a prospective bride and groom to address the couple’s issues. The girl’s parents objected, citing the fiancé’s fits and lack of home. The magistrate sent him to a dentist and pledged to marry them once a home is secured.
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London
Tottenham
World’s highest bridge spans Zambesi river in South Africa
The bridge over the Zambesi river in South Africa rises about 400 feet above the water making it the highest in the world. Locals and engineers note the dramatic height and its impact on crossing the river.
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Zambesi River
South Africa
Dogs Paying Her College Tuition
Miss Lucille Porter, a Marshall College co-ed in Huntington West Virginia, raises Boston terriers at Hogsett to fund her tuition. She maintains kennels housing 10 to 60 dogs, with prize winnings and occasional sales helping cover college expenses. Some dogs have been valued as high as 6000 dollars.
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Lucille Porter
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Hogsett
Charloie Reunion Highlights and Local Accidents Reported
Thomasville notes June 8 recount a 99 year old Confederate veteran John Eller and family visiting Charlotte with others. Also reported are Bernice Hawks with pellagra under treatment, a two car crash at Forsyth and West Guilford injuring Kilby and Burton, and merchant Arthur Peace injuring an ankle during freight unloading.
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Thomasville
John Eller
Mary Eller
W. P. Pickett
High Point
C. F. Finch
Charlotte
R. H. Kilby
Nick Burtod
Forsyth and
West Guilford
Kilby
Glas
Burton
Arthur T. Peace
Mr. Peace
Children’s Day Services Planned at Pleasant Grove Church
Geo Hilton says children’s day services will be observed at Pleasant Grove church all day on the third Sunday of the month. A large crowd is expected as usual for these occasions.
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Geo. Hilton
Pleasant Grove Church
Kermit Veach Completes Third Year at State College
Kermit Veach remains at home near the city after completing his third year at State college as Friends of seek further progress and community involvement.
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Kermit Veach
State College
Friends of
Comiskey Keeps Tabs on White Sox Games in Wisconsin
Charley Comiskey owner of the Chicago White Sox defies doctor orders to forget baseball and continues to monitor each game from his Wisconsin retreat, maintaining detailed knowledge of every contest and key moments.
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Chicago
Charley
Widow presents Confederate officer's sword to Richmond museum
The widow of Col Archibald Hopkins of the 37th Massachusetts Volunteers presents his Confederate officer’s sword to the Richmond Virginia Confederate museum, marking a historical artifact transfer.
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Stord
Richmond Va
Col
Archibald Hopkins
37Th
Massachusetts Volunteers
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