Washington Office of Civilian Reports Adapts to War Needs
Fragmented draft discusses Office of Civilian Reports expanding information services in Washington. It notes a proposed two story building on Pennsylvania Avenue to house Lowell Mellette's Government Reports and a new information bureau. It mentions 2000 daily inquiries, funding from a blank appropriation, and ongoing expansion under war conditions.
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Elimination of a 1905 christening sparks a boat launch
Fragmentary OCR describes a ceremonial boat christening where a sponsor named Dubuque declares the vessel, a champagne bottle is broken, and onlookers wonder about the wheels turning as the craft is launched amid excitement and swift water.
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Iug
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Broadway Chorus Girls In Hollywood Debut Flop
Hollywood gossip notes a high paid chorus of six in Broadway filmed as atmosphere. Janet Blair, Marie Wilson, Anne Gwynne among cast, with Raft and OBrien in scenes. Biographical slant shows Raft in New York intro and departure.
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Miss Blair
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Tris Adrian
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Elaine Morey
Dorothy Moore
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Pat O'Brien
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Anne Gwynne
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Taft
Miss Wilson
Metro
First Aid for Potluck Dinner
A wide World Features piece describes a stormy potluck gathering with host responsibilities and several recipe ideas. It lists dishes such as Escorted Oysters, Macaroni Creole, Cornburger, Savory Pillow, and a shrimp bake, detailing ingredients and baking steps for each.
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Alexander George
Wide World
Mind Your Manners Quiz Questions on Child Etiquette
A reader asks how to teach children correct table and house manners. Questions cover seating the mother, removing caps indoors, introducing playmates, offering cookies first, and saying thank you for help with rubbers or snow suits. The piece includes guidance on handling siblings with differing manners and suggests constructive responses to behavioral issues.
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Agan
Battery swap boosts Oakland club in PCL
Oakland California club of the Pacific Coast League features a rare battery reversal with Charley Buttrell who started as catcher and Joe Glenn who formerly pitched. The unusual pair adds versatility to the lineup and strengthens defensive options for the team.
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Oakland, Calif
Oakland
Charley Buttrell
Joe Glenn
Ray Jenkins Wins Big Seven Heavyweight Title
Boulder Colorado report says Ray Jenkins Colorado University fullback after three years finally won the heavyweight wrestling title in the Big Seven eastern division.
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Boulder
Colo
i/Pj
Ray Jenkins
Colorado University
Big Seven
Not Like His Dad Utah fullback avoids basketball
Salt Lake City report notes Woody Peterson, Utah fullback, does not play basketball though his father Vadal Peterson has coached the Utes since 1927. The piece also mentions the St Lawrence River’s Thousand Islands totaling about 1700 islands.
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Salt Lake City
Woody Peterson
Utah
Vadal Peterson
Utes
St. Lawrence River
Studio fears flesh and blood glamor in new film
A fragment notes that wire rigging and an elaborate costume for a floating set scene were cut from the picture due to studio worries. Officials hesitated to show a tangible body, preferring a glamorized spiritual being over a flesh and blood presence amid ongoing tensor troubles.
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