Gugenheim Dynasty Of Philadelphia Pedlar To Great Empire
Bruce Catton reviews a sweeping biography of the Guggenheim family from Meyer's Philadelphia pedlar beginnings to 1929 wealth and power. The author argues the dynasty’s influence waned as heirs branched into aviation, medicine, and music, signaling an era ending. Also notes public health service vessel inspections and hints at endocrine topics to come.
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United States
Stuves O'Connor
Cavier-Friede
Metlon
Mr. O'Connor
Meyer Gugsenheim
Philadelphia
Jace
Guggenheim
Fords
Rockefellers
Meltons
Meyer
Joan Davis Apt at Low Comedy and Gender Nuances
Joan Davis, a rising Hollywood comedienne, is described as versatile and fearless in low comedy. Born Josephine Davis in St. Paul, she rose from amateur nights to professional stage with her father, later partnering with Ben Blue and Si Wills. Now a Beverly Hills resident, she enjoys Hollywood life, dancing, movies, and a violin hobby without formal vocal training.
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Hollywood
Joan Davis
Davis
Twentieth Centrury-Pox Pruducers
Mary
Sally
Tree
Miss Davis
Pentages
Manhuttor
Palace Theater
Kegg
Jobby
Juan
Josephine Davis
St. Paul
Minn
Tews
New York
Papa Davis
Noll
Ben Blue
Lisarine
Sudienves
Blue
Serenus
Eart
Wilks Jokui Noel Si
Vearuld Dughter
Beverly
Castor
Mise
Holelywoort
Sisi
Joan
Beverly Hills
Wills
Aime
Jessen
Pop Goes the Weasel
Fix
Comediennes
Joan Triplicate
Nat Pendleton
Paul Harrison
Chicago Cubs and Tigers nominating best signal caller
Chicago American notes levellers favor Del Baker of Detroit as top signal caller while Cubs catcher Gubby Hirtness backs teammate Ripper Cullins for the honor.
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Chicago
del Baker
Detroit
Tiger
Gubby Hirtness
Chicago Cubs
Ripper Cullins
Machines and Music Discord on the Air
A tense clash over radio use of musical recordings pits the American Federation of Musicians against stations and recording firms. The AFM threatens a September 16 strike unless a working arrangement enforces hiring requirements and strict rules on recordings to protect musician employment. Both sides warn of broader industry disruption without a workable compromise.
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American Federation of Musicians
Musicians’ Union
AFM
Lost Money and the Lost Estate Scheme Ends in Convictions
Inspectors close a long running mail swindle known as the lost estate scam. A Baker death and a will dated December 27, 1937 promised vast Philadelphia and Pennsylvania coal lands. Investors lost millions as the scheme collapsed after government probes and 24 convictions.
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OSTAL
Baker
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pituitary Gland Powers Growth and Hormone Roles Explored
Dr. Fishbein outlines the pituitary as a hormone storehouse with growth, sex, thyroid stimulating, milk stimulating, and adrenal stimulating hormones. Deficiency halts growth in animals and humans, while excess can trigger gigantism. hormone extracts have been used to stimulate growth in some dwarfed children.
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Pituitary
Chilren
Simmonds
Acromet Aly
Coastwise Apprentices On Board the Chinook
Cast of characters Ray Peanborn heroine inherits a yacht for vacation. Kay Dearborn Melita and Priscilla Dunn set sail aboard the Chinook under Jim Pike’s guidance. First day features near mishaps, overboard scare, and coffee aboard as tensions and humor rise. The trio learns seamanship while avoiding danger.
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Ray Peanborn
Jloward
Kay
Phiscilla Dunn
Borotwerns
Grant
Magellan
Columbus
Jim Mike
Kay Dearborn
Melita
Priscilla
Jim Pike
Melia
Jim
Melisa
Ty Goror
Pike
Priscila
Metila
Children By Olive in Barton Picture of school readying for term
Fragmented OCR note discusses preterm school preparations for children in Barton. It references supplies such as clothes and shoes, uniforms, and parental concerns about early schooling and social adjustment. Mentions kindergarten transition and parental decision making for first grade.
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Link
Grand Rapids
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NEA
Most
Herbert P. Lee
Robert Francis Burns
Lucile Buehler
Lee
Nex
Patsy Kelly
Associated Press
Agaeroes
Star
T. Mi. Res
U. 3
Pat
DE. Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hygeis
Mealth Magazine
Dr. Fishbein
Ileedtaks
NEA Service
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Prisvilla
Hildren
Olive
Barton
Stall Jahony
Jolny
Kindergartan
Infihey
Grady Qvork
Giles
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