Cotton Exports Down 36 Percent for Year
United States raw cotton exports fell 5 percent in quantity and 2 percent in value for the 1934-35 season versus 1933-34. August 1934 to July 1935 shipments reached 4,759,000 bales valued at 25,451,000 dollars, with 1,534,000 bales worth 421,406 dollars in 1933-34. Declines stem from smaller shipments to Germany, United Kingdom, France, Japan, China, and Italy. no further explanations offered.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Japan
China
How One Woman Lost 14 Lbs in 3 Weeks
Mrs. J. H. Valentine of Freeport writes she lost 14 pounds in three weeks using Kruschen with her husband shedding 12 pounds. The ad promotes a four week supply costing little, claims safety and harmless fat loss, and urges purchase from John P. Cox Drug Co or any drugstore with a money back guarantee.
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J. H. Valentine
Freeport
Kruschen
John P. Cox Drug Co
America
Adv
Kingsford Smith to Fly Once More
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith announces retirement from active flying after a final England to Australia flight. He plans to shift to development work in mail and passenger air service, aiming to improve a New Zealand to Australia air route and continue long flights as needed.
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Los Angeles
Charles Kingsford-Smith
England
Australia
Charles
United States
Tigers pound Washington for 18 2 victory in Detroit
Detroit Tigers hammer three Washington pitchers for 17 hits in an 18 to 2 win to widen their lead over the Yankees to six games. Schoolboy Rowe led the onslaught with a single, double, and triple in five at bats, scoring three and driving in three. Buck Newsom lasted two innings in relief before giving way to Millard Hayes.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Tigers
Washington
New York
Tigers
Echoolboy Rowe
Buck Newsom
Tiger
Innning
Ong
Millard Hayes
Leon Pettit
Littl
Giants
Cardinals
Polo Grounds
Paul Dean
Joe Moore
Ed Heusser
Cards
Carl Hubbell
Hubbell
Gus Mancuso
Terry Moore
Jack Rothrock
Pepper Martin
Moore
Mel Ott
Bill Hallahan
Clyde Castleman
Hallahan
Dean
Dick Bartell
British Authority on Gold Is Killed
Sir Basil Phillott Blackett, British authority on gold and economic problems, died after an automobile train crash near Giessen Germany. He suffered a severe internal hemorrhage and died at 3 p.m. Also injured was a Warburg school teacher mistaken at first for his wife.
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Giessen
Germany
Sir Basil Phillott Blackett
Sir Basil
University
Cline Lic
Warbug
Local Social Roundup from Nashville and Hope Visits
Qozan Mr and Mrs G 8 Smith hosted Sunday dinner with numerous guests from Nashville Hope and nearby towns. Notables included Mr and Mrs Jerome Smith Dan Green and families plus Mrs Sallie Green and Mrs Carrie Carrigan Others were seen visiting relatives in Nashville and Hope with sickness and travel notes.
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Johnnie Carrigan
Eugene Goodlett
Almi Fann
G. W. Stipart
Nashville
Jack Lee Wood and Sons
Roses
Mattye Nelson
Ben Gaudlett
Floyd Matthews
Hope
Mollie Hatch
Miss Hatch
Missouri
Roki
Goodlett
Eleman Goodlett
Iss Otto Reese
Write
Howard Perrin
Peggy Sue
Benton
Rekins
Bit Unseen by the Reserve Ends in Severe Biting Incident
A wrestler bit his opponent severely during a match, prompting the victim to protest. The biting reply suggests the aggressor justified the act with a threatening remark. A bystander observed the scene and noted the exchange.
New Deal in Washington Promotes Lobbying and Influence
A Washington overview describes how free tuition and paid training lure aspiring lobbyists through government service and party networks. It notes the revolving door of ex‑federal staff joining private firms, big law names with deep government ties, and ongoing efforts to sell access to officials. The piece cites Covington Burling and Tilson among firms, mentions fixing, and highlights the blurred line between public service and lobbying.
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Washington
Government Service
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Embryo
Congress
Executive Branch
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Covington, Burling, Rubles, Acheson and Shorb
Covington
Maryland
Burling
U. S. Shipping Board
Rublee
Federal Trade Commission
Acheson
The
Treasury
John Marshall
du Ponts
Chemical Foundation
van Sweringens
John Laylin
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Nick Longworth
Thinong
Federal Power Commission
Axel B. Gravem
Oxford
Duke of York
Tilson
Senate Munitions Committee
Gravem
Focal District Attorney's Office
Republica
Political lobbying wanes as once mighty groups shrink
A fragmentary report outlines a decline in influential lobbying circles, noting many prominent factions have faded and remaining players are far less powerful. The piece hints at shifts in access and policy influence, with implications for government decision making.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promoted For Malaria Relief
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a scientific cure for malaria. It claims tasteless quinine and iron fortify the system, prevent attacks, and advises regular use during malaria season. Available in 50c and 1 size, with the larger offering 25 percent more value.
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Crave
Grave
Grove
Lobbying and favoritism taint public service say critics
The piece argues that outside lobbying heavily influences agencies like the Shipping Board, with former chairman Admiral Hatch Cone among those facing charges of favoritism. It notes officials pressured by lobbyists and cites instances in power projects, while acknowledging some officials remain honest and diligent in a domain described as susceptible to influence.
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Shipping Board
Department of Commerce
Hatch Cone
Ewing Mitchell
Tekes
Lify
Community Relations and Family Visits Noted in Holly Grove
Residents report visits across states with relatives in Denver and Little Rock. De Ann and others attend a Methodist revival while Mr and Mrs Atkins visit kin locally and Los Angeles trip is mentioned amid a science note on tea freezing point.
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Frank Raines
Denver
Collaracts
Misa Delma Yerpger
David Yeager
Saint
Empet
Hembree
Battle Field
Sever
De-Ann
Sayle Ray
Little Rock
A. P. Clark
Nerita Clark
Willie Thirtsfield
Firmaily
Los Angeles
Cal
K. V. Atkins
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Daughters of America Magazine
Suffalo Courier-Express
Smith
Hendon
Husband
Automotive Supply Company 112 South Main
Anthony Eden
Britain
Eden
Goodby
Croydon Airdrome
Kingsford-Smith
Duggar
Consult
Roy Anderson and Company
Leroy McGuire
Ken Hollis
Red Scarpi
Herb Sampson
Monty LaRue
Tink Lindt
Fair Park Arena
Ark
American LI Legion
Yankees
Rowe
Qozan
Mammoth Norris Dam
Uae
Clinch
NRA
AAA
George Peek
Charles J. Brand
National Fertilizer Association
Cor
Tariff Commission
SSO
Essolube
Esso
Coleman
Tarpley
Holly Grove
Barton's Cash Store
East Second Street
Brook Goffee
Glass Iw
Mageon
Luzianne DA
Warrior
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