Boondogling as a Campaign Issue Sparks Broad Debate
The term boondoggling surfaces in a coverage of Roosevelt’s endorsement and political reactions. Article traces praise and derision from Democrats and Republicans, noting WPA ties, relief politics, and calls for usage in campaign rhetoric as the 1930s policy clash deepens. Georgia ratifies the federal constitution on January 2, 1788.
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Senator Biblio
Town
Hamilton Fish
New Yorke
Bert Snell
Roosevelt
Henry P. Fletcher
Rooseleetl
Boondogglin
Federal Relief Workers
New Jersey
Senate
Nye
New York
Robinson
Arkansas
United States Senate
Georgia
Al Smith Walk Pizzle to Party Sparks Curious Speculation
Long, fragmentary columns chart the Democratic figure Al Smith and his elusive “walk” comment ahead of Roosevelt endorsement. Analysts parse meanings from political slang and joke terms while noting the press and insiders puzzle over Smiths next move.
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al Smith
Byron Price
The
Associated Press
Washington
Alfred
Smith
Roosevelt
New York State
Nativ
Peter
Rys
Mr. Smith
A. E. Smith
Trade Continues Amid Mixed Banking and Credit Trends
Trade shows ongoing growth for the sixth successive month with totals higher than a year prior, while overall banking activity remains steady. Demand for credit stays quiet, with city banks in the district reporting more liquidations than new commitments and renewals. University botanist Dr. Frank T. McFarland notes air conditioning origins in bees.
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Bortawiigs
Frank T. McFarland
University of Kentucky
Fragmented OCR passage on language debates and civic awards
The item references a long-standing dispute over a key word in a 1928 political episode and notes a 38 percent harvest increase in a region. It also mentions Southern Utes in Colorado and Savannah mayor Thomas Gamble receiving the Liens trophy for civic performance in 1933.
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Savannah
Thomas Gamble
War Cost of World War I Reaches 45 Billion for U.S.
Washington officials estimated Thursday that paying the soldier bonus would raise the total cost of World War I to about 45.2 billion dollars for the U.S. government. Since 1921 ongoing costs have averaged around 2 billion annually, with major spending on veterans, debt service, and military support programs.
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Treasury of
Ralf
Warren G. Ilarding
United States
Sal
Marine Corps
National Guard
Veterans Administration
Treasury
Brazilian German group hunts giant nickel deposit
A Brazilian German team is working through recently discovered nickel deposits near Sao Geraldo do Torantins Brazil. The find is described as one of the world’s largest nickel concentrations, attracting international mining interest and potential economic impact for the region.
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Sao Dose Das Torantins
Brazil
Heart Stroke Ends Greece Dictator Kondylis
Athens reports General George Kondylis died Friday at 55 from a heart attack. The Athens garrison stood by prepared for any trouble as Kondylis, once Greece’s strongman, had warned he would use force to block Venizelist rivals. Rumors of poisoning circulated but were denied by allies.
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Athens
Greece
George Kondylis
Kondylis
Italy May Sever World Relations
Rome predicted Friday program of retaliation including severing diplomatic relations as Mussolini’s reply to war sanctions. On the fronts Italian command reporters note continued systematic activities with minor engagements between invaders and defenders.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Woman Is Found Guilty In Slaying Of Husband Brenton Root
In a case ending with a second degree murder verdict, Lucille Gardner is convicted for shooting her husband Brenton Root during a jealousy fueled incident at their county home. The court heard witnesses calling Root a playboy and described the slaying as cold blooded. Sentencing ranges from ten to twenty years with eligibility for parole after six years if appeals fail.
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Cormyerating
Farlier
New Sitar
Brenton Root
Root
Benjaminy Franklin Root
Chive Deregaian
West Tennessee
Hown
Hive Te Bhoath
Lucille Gnderwood
Ata
Creomulsion Ad Warns Cough Is Danger Signal
An advertisement urges readers that a three days cough signals danger and promotes Creomulsion as effective relief. It claims the medicine goes to the source of inflammation, loosens phlegm, and heals inflamed membranes, promising a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first bottle.
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