Penney's New York buyers scout best bargains for Hope store
The article explains J.C. Penney's two tiered buying process. New York buyers scout economical, quality fashions and price comparisons, then Hope store managers tailor selections to local demand. Merchandise undergoes scientific testing to ensure consistent quality and fashion accuracy.
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Hope
Pentney
New York
J. Cc. Penney Company
Hope Store
Penney's
Penney
Seabiscuit Victory Eases West Coast Anti Racing
Seabiscuit's win appears to soften anti racing sentiment on the West Coast as California expands pari mutuel betting and breeding investment grows. The state now takes 8 percent of handle with 4 percent to state tax, while Santa Anita boosts purses and attendance amid a booming industry.
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Seabiscuit
West Coast
California
Kentucky
Los Angeles
Santa Anita
Namie
Santa Anita racing amid charges and comeback of Seabiscuit
The piece details pro racing charges and a probe into Santa Anita affairs, noting Norman Church and political funding tied to Governor Olson. It highlights Seabiscuit’s return boosting interest, racing’s regulation, and a surge in breeding with farms and stallions like Top Boy and Time Supply, as well as stalwarts War Glory and Man of War bloodlines.
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Church
Olson
Santa Anita
Seabiscuit
California
Commission
Charlies S. Howard
Warner Brothers
Top Boy
Flying Ebony
Time Supply
Son O' Bastile
War Glory
Ladysman
Gallant Sir
Charles W. Baddock Advocates Lifelong Moderation in Athletics
The long retired sprinter now 39 and a newspaper executive in Long Beach and Pasadena urges athletes past 35 to avoid strenuous sports. He cites example from Douglas Fairbanks and notes golf hiking and bowling as safer options while criticizing heavy tennis and squash. He recalls his 1913 rise to AAU fame and repeated record efforts in sprints.
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Sam Jackson
Wester Long Beach
Gatii
Charles W. Baddock
Charley
Long Beach
Pasadena
Paddock
Douglas Fairbanks
California
California Racing's Future Tied to Horses Not Politics
A terse notice argues the quality of horseflesh and the revival of thoroughbred breeding will drive California racing over politics, predicting the horses will determine the sport's future and state revenue.
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California
K C Cavalier Drama On the Ship Deck Training Plan
Val Douglas pushes Eddie Cavalier to train aboard a freighter for his fight. Duffy Kelso and Pop Grimes debate plans while Captain Hansen and crew consider sparring options with Wicke Kelly aboard the ship. Val urges Sam Golden to approve the surprise move to promote the bout.
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Val
Han=een
Tack
Cavalier
Duffy Kelso
Eddie Cavalier
Miss Douglas
Pop Grimes
Admiral
Frisco
Eddie
Wicke Kelly
Mike
Duffy
Jules Verne
Pacific
Sam Golden
Mike Jacobs
Sam
Golden
Pop
Kelso
Val Douglas
Steve Hansen
Hansen
Stevie
Yat
Killer Cavalier
Grimes
Owens and rivals mark yards in Olympic era talk
Fragmented report recalls Owens and rivals at Olympic events in 1920 1884 and 1938 with retirement comments and lightning fast times. It discusses Rowland Locke and Owens’ noted marks, hints at a 20 yard sprint, and predicts future records driven by training and track improvements.
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Frank
Jesse Owens
Rowland Locke
Owens
Phil
Lomocrow
Luxlay
Yerger Regulars Triumph in Spring Football Practice
Yerger High School football, 1929 state champions, closed spring practice with a victory as last year’s squad defeated the upstart 1940 team in a final score of 18 to b.
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Yerger High School
Wicely
Weathered Narrow Wind Gust Hits City Hard
A brief report notes a brief gust nearly wrecked the city, though fortuitously it was only a single grist. A steady wind at that speed would have caused major damage and disruption to local structures and daily life.
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Fortuhatey
Reading Fragments From an Old Local Paper
Fragmentary OCR note quotes rough phrases about players and dolls, mentioning a value around 100000 annually and typed as part of a historical gossip or sports item with unclear names and full context.
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E. M. McWilliams Seed Store
Norman
Bryant Sonin
Garner
Milley
Alexander
Wray Wow
Moore
Shackford
Sob J. Wray
Osburn
Croatia
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Richie. Grocery Co
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Smith
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Walker Lli
Hanegan
Walters
K. C. Cavalier
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Aptain Hansen
Yerger
Standard Oil Company OF Louisiana Ed
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