Landon Path to the Presidency Traced in Early Life Story
The first of six installments profiles Alfred Mossman Landon born September 9, 1887 in Elba Ohio with roots in West Middlesex Pennsylvania and Marietta Ohio. It chronicles a quiet boyhood, family ties, and early influences from the Mossman and Landon lineages shaping the future Republican candidate.
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Landon
Willis Thornton
Pennsylvania
Marietta
Ohio
West Middlesex
Elba
Alf
Ohio River
Landons
Mossmeans
America
England
Pilgrim Fathers
Hertfordshire
London
Joshua
Wyoming Valley
Thomas Landon
Washington
New Jersey Continental
Thomas, Jr
Ft. Niagara
Manuel, Mar
Don
Anne
Conneautville
John
Union Oil Co
Alf Landon
Muskingum
Thumbnailling Landon Life
Born in West Middlesex Pennsylvania on September 9 1887 Landon now 48 years old in Kansans terms Married twice Margaret Fleming died 1918 and Theo Cobb 10980 He has three children from first marriage Phine 8 and John Cobb 2 with current wife Member of Methodist Church Phi Gamma Delta Five feet nine with black hair gray starting Brown eyes He enjoys pipe smoking old hats fishing horseback riding and bridge
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Landon
West Middlesex
Kansans
Margaret Fleming
Theo Cobb
Phine
John Cobb
Methodist Church
Phi Gamma Delta Gion
Grove of 1930s curve and pace shines in veteran form
The piece profiles Robert Grove, once a winner for the Philadelphia Athletics, now adapting a curve and change of pace at 36. It cites his 20 wins in 1935 and suggests his arm and strategy have matured, with praise from Mickey Cochrane and a comparison to Rube Waddell. It also touches on era shifts in balls, fielding, and equipment.
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York
Robert Wes Grove
Philadela Athletics
Reat
Boston Red
Tom Yawkey
Connie
Rabbit Warst
King Kong Kline
Grove
Rube Walr
Max Bishop
A's
Win
Rube Waddell
Blue Ridge Mountains
Waddell
I'S
Cochrane
Ai “Waddell
Mickey Cochrane
Rae
Tigers
Detroit
Mose
Philadelphia
Homecoming Week at High Point Y M C A
The High Point Y M C A will observe Homecoming Week all this week. Secretary Edgar Hartley announced that local boys and young men who have been away at school or elsewhere and returned home may use the showers and swimming pool free during the week. A large group is expected to participate.
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High Point Y. M. C. A
Edgar Hartley
High Point
Roosevelt's Son to Seek Election in Massachusetts District
Boston June 15 The American reports James Roosevelt eldest son of the President plans to run for Congress in the 9th Massachusetts district now represented by Democrat Richard M Russell of Cambridge.
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Boston
James Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Richard M. Russell
Cambridge
Financing Home Improvements Under FHA Act In North Carolina
Property owners in High Point and Guilford county may finance improvements with no down payment under the Federal Housing Administration Act. Funds are repaid in monthly installments based on income, or persons seeking to build or invest in rental property can secure funds. Representatives of the American Asphalt Roof Corporation are in High Point, operating from Memphis with Cliff Smith directing.
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Smith
American Asphalt Roof Corporation
FHA
High Point
Guilford County
Snow Lumber Company
Extradition of Parker Sought in Lindbergh Case Detective
New York state moves to extradite Ellis Parker Sr the Lindbergh kidnapping detective from Mount Holly New Jersey. Governor Hoffman will not rule immediately. Parker Burlington county detectives chief was indicted by Kings county grand jury after probe of the Paul Wendel abduction in Brooklyn.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Ellis Parker, Sr
Lindbergh
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
H. William Bray
Parker
Mt. Holly
N. J
Burlington County
Kings County
Paul H. Wendel
Brookyn
Ford Awarded Doctorate by Michigan State College
Henry Ford received the degree of doctor of engineering at Michigan State College on June 15 for his work in developing industrial uses for agricultural products.
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East Lansing
Mich
Henry Ford
Michigan State College
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Piedmont Center of Industry
North Caroina
Molly Reed Baird
White House
Mother
Mossman
Scotland
Houston
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
John Manuel Lan
Frank P. Wheeler
Neal
Conneaut Lake
Rev
Young Alf
Marietta Academy
Parkersburg High School
Young Landon
Louis
Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
Kani Natural Gas Co
Destiny
Alfred M
Anne Mossman Landon
Alfred M Landon
Harry Grayson
NEA Service
Cove Mach
Juse Waddell
Micky Cochrane
Kreaz
Fogerises Grove
Everl
Y.M.C. A
Roosevelt
Ford
del Monte
Sultana Peanut
Brillo
A&p Food Stores
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