Louisiana Senate Race Heats Up Between Long and Ransdell
Louisiana voters focus on a high pitched senate campaign between Gov. Huey P. Long and Sen. Joseph E. Ransdell. Primary set for September 9 features sharp personal jabs over roads records and leadership style.
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Motorist Convicted for Not Aiding Struck Dog on Highway
A California motorist was convicted for failing to stop after striking a dog on the highway. The case established liability for aiding animals in distress and resulted in a legal penalty in a state court.
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Pencils Sell Worldwide Across Numerous Markets
American pencils reach buyers in nearly every nation, highlighting their global distribution and widespread availability. The note emphasizes the ubiquity of these writing instruments in international markets and everyday use.
Carolina Day decorates Main Street in Made-in-Carolina program
Merchants on Main Street display Carolina made goods as part of a chamber of commerce and State Department of Conservation and Development campaign. Carolina Day programs will also be held at local civic clubs this week.
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Costes Starts East West Flight to New York
Captain Coste launches the first east west trans Atlantic attempt to land in New York without a stop. He charts a route over southwestern England and Ireland, hopes for favorable winds, and waves goodbye to his wife before takeoff from Le Bourget. The piece recounts past crossings and perils, noting ten lives lost in such attempts.
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Italia expedition remains found near Spitzbergen after 30 years
The article notes that undiscovered portions of the Italia expedition likely sank with ice melt and the sea. It mentions no clear reading of Andree's notebook or diary yet. Andree and two companions left Danes Island in July 1897 to cross the pole by balloon and vanished. Dr Horn found the camp and bodies in August, suggesting a northern balloon crash and a return trek across ice.
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Adlerika Promises Quick Digestive Relief
A customer recounts twenty years of indigestion and gas before Adlerika provided complete relief from gas and sour stomach in ten minutes. The ad touts Adlerika as a full bowel cleanser, removing poisons and offering a thorough stomach and bowel cleanse. Eckerd's promotes the product with bold claims and benefits.
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Norwegian explorer returns with Andree party bodies
Dr Gunner Horn of the Norwegian Arctic expedition reached Skiner Island after returning from White Island with the Andree exploration party’s bodies and effects. He declined to amplify earlier statements about their condition.
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Parachute Drop Sets Life Record In New Jersey
Bernie La Balter of Paterson New Jersey reports a parachute jump from 17 518 feet with a half hour descent. The climb by plane lasted an hour. New York locals persist in American talk as two Columbia professors compile 200 records of dialect forms including 50 notable speeches.
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Small fish chase ends as tide leaves them stranded
A brief note records a group of small fish pursuing prey and becoming unable to return to deeper water when the tide receded, leaving them stranded and awaiting potential burial or disposal.
Alligator Wrestler Missing Hand After Rescue Incident
Philadelphia youth George Rodger aged 19, an alligator wrestler, lost his left hand when he leapt into a pool to aid his brother Bob during a troubled performance. The alligator bit two inches above the wrist before divers pulled him to safety.
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Jersey Lightnin and White Mule Cider Tale
In Fort Hancock New Jersey the Jersey Lightnin cider and White Mule moonshine are noted as local spirits. A Army white mule named Jersey Lightnin narrowly survives a firing squad mix up when a colonel learns the order to shoot was for shoeing the animal.
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Rich Princess Weds Mechanic
Mrs. Dorothy Snyder Cochran Caffray, once wife of Prince Nicholas Karageorgevitch, has wed Bill Caffray, a Reno garage mechanic, an American husband preferred even if he earns only forty dollars weekly.
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Stove Explosion Triggers Big Fire in Kenly Stores
An oil stove exploded in Roy Barron's cafe in Kenly North Carolina starting a fire that destroyed two business houses. The flames reached the Watson and Watson storage house. fifteen bales of cotton were saved. Wilson firemen aided local crews. no loss estimate yet issued.
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British railways post higher net receipts year over year
Net receipts of British railways for the last year reached about 214.5 million dollars, about 17 million dollars more than in 1928, according to a recent preliminary statement.
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Captain Harry Wooding completes 38th year as Danville mayor
Captain Harry Wooding finishes his 38th consecutive year serving as mayor of Danville Virginia. The veteran official continues to lead the city with long tenure and steady governance in the postwar era.
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Harry Wooding
Danville
Agora Magazine Founded At North Carolina University
The Agora a southern literary magazine is founded at the University of North Carolina with Richard A. Chace as editor and Paul Green as advisory editor. The staff is Chapel Hill–centered and contributors include writers from seven states. the first issue is slated for September 15. Julia Peterkin and DuBose Heyward will sponsor the awards for short fiction and poetry. The monthly publication aims for a distinctly southern tone with Marion R. Alexander as business manager.
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George C. Taylor
Edgar W. Knight
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R. D. W. Connor
R. B. House
Julia Peterkin
Mary
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Farmers urged to plow wheat stubble to curb Hessian fly
Missouri farmers are urged to plow under wheat stubble early this fall to prevent Hessian fly damage as the pest increases. Local extension agents emphasize field sanitation and timely tillage to reduce overwintering larvae and protect upcoming crops.
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United States Exports Over 13 Million Rubber Footwear Pairs
The United States exported 13 094 861 pairs of rubber footwear in the last year, reflecting strong international demand and ongoing trade activity for casual and work footwear across multiple markets.
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United States
Portege Island Whales Challenge Local Authorities
Authorities in Portege Prince Edward Island face 289 big problems all centered on whales. The report notes a series of issues affecting harbor activities and wildlife management, with increasing tension between residents and officials over marine life.
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Prince Edward Island
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