Peep at Movies Infancy Reveals Penny Arcade Revival
George Ross surveys early film moguls and the rise of penny arcades in New York. He notes the revival of peep shows on Forty-second Street with titles like Scintillating Sonia and Stolen Sweets, detailing the era of Mutoscope studios and the decline of the art form as cinemas evolve.
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George Ross
New York
Nicholas Schenckil
Sam Goldwyn
Adolpha Zukorse Lasky
Jack Warner
Urseé
Mitzi Fromaree
Tillie
Remom
Goldwyn Ukor
Lasky
Warner
Nickle
Sonia
Niy
Hari Kari
Sing Sing
Jim
Marie
Aiden
Urse
Smithsonian
International Mutoscope Company
Manhattan
Mutoscope
Rts
Mabel
Bioaph Studios
Mary Pickford O
Mitzi
Paree
Expos
Witzi
Gavotte
Spain Divided Into Camps Of Hate In Confusing War
The Spanish civil war drags into its third month with no decisive victory as rebels and government forces fight across a wide area. Poor transport, rugged terrain, and factional splits hinder campaigns while arms and supplies arrive from unknown sources, keeping the conflict unsettled.
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Jean Graffis
NEA Service
Spain
Italy
Mussolini
Germany
Hitler
Morocco
Gibraltar
Madrid
Bay of Biscay
Catalonia
Highway Deaths In State Rise In July and August
North Carolina highway deaths rose 75 in July to last month, according to Captain Charles D. Armer of the state highway patrol. The July total was lower than the 92 killed in August 1935, with 569 other crashes reported in the last month.
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Raleigh
Northline
Charles D.armer
State
Adierika Claim Promises Full Body Cleansing Remedy
An ad claims Adierika acts on the upper and lower bowels to cleanse the system, relieve gas and stomach issues, improve sleep, and restore appetite. It asserts longstanding poisoning from gas and bacteria, with patient testimonials about dramatic relief after use.
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Anb
New York
Piller
Dees
Adierika
Mann Drug Company
Traffic accidents rise and shift blame to speed in July
Reports show 1,283 total accidents last month versus 1,279 in July. Non fatal accidents reached 687 last month and 681 in July. Drunken drivers caused six fatal and 66 non fatal crashes. Speeding accounted for 18 fatal and 72 non fatal wrecks.
Bow of Ghost Ship Revealed by Tides off Ocracoke
OCRACOKE September report notes tides uncovered the bow of the Carroll A Deering, the five masted ship linked to a 17 year old unsolved maritime mystery. Coast guards found no crew aboard save a cat. The vessel was later dynamited to safeguard navigation.
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Ocracoke
Ocracoke Island
Carroll A. Deering
Diamond Shoals
Department of Justice
Singing Winners Named At Meeting In Greensboro
Greensboro hosts state singing convention announcing Class A winners. Choruses Tabernacle 93 percent, Women’s quartets Greensboro 95 percent, Male quartets Four Leaf Clover Boys Durham 95 percent. Winners advance to compete next year with Greensboro Choirs Jarvis Quartet and Burlington girls. J M Core re-elected secretary-treasurer and manager.
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Greensboro
Yesteray
Tabernacle
Four Leaf Clover Boys
Durham
Greensboro Choirus
Jarvis
Burlington
J. M. Core
Ancient Alaskan grave reveals ivory snow goggles
A grave in Alaska dating back thousands of years contained ivory snow goggles with narrow slits to shield eyes from the glare of sun on snow, highlighting early Arctic ingenuity.
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Alaska
When Parents Change Moods Unreasonably
A 1936 NEA Service column notes how parents mood swings disrupt children and family life. Weather and social pressures affect temper, but self-control matters. The piece urges parents to cultivate steadiness for stability and happiness.
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NEA Service, Inc
Lightning Kills 14 Year-Old at Local Church Steeple
Lightning struck the steeple of the Hilly Branch church near here and ran down the bell cord killing Edwin Moore a 14 year old Negro. Several parishioners were stunned by the strike.
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Lumberton
Hilly Branch
Here
Bellard
Edwin Moore
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