Coal Fire 51 Years Old In New Straitsville Area
INGTON Ohio A government project aims to extinguish a coal fire burning since 1344 beneath 200 feet underground in Perry County near New Straitsville. The U S Works Progress Administration has set aside 232000 for trenching and non combustible material to halt the blaze and restore the area as a coal producing point. Local leaders cite benefits to land, while legends blame a 1884 mine strike or explosions for the origin.
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Ington
Ohio
Works Progres Administration
Carl Watson
Ate
William Berry
New Straitsville
D. J. Lewis
New Lexington
Wanted logs bolts and blocks for timber supplies
Advertises purchase of logs, bolts, and blocks including gum and white oak varieties. Specifies timber grades such as White Oak Whisky Grade, Post Oak, Red Oak, and Round Gum Blocks. Mentions cash settlements and requests prices and specifications, with contact to Hope Heading Co.
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Egypt
Anthony Adverse and society’s double standard aired
A discussion of Anthony Adverse as a film and novel reveals society’s stern frown on women who break conventions while men escape scrutiny. The piece argues men often forgive themselves for infidelity, but a woman’s misstep is branded, with lingering questions of fairness and gender roles.
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Anthony Adverse
Anthony
Angela
Napoleon
Faris
Ansella
Tatler
Adam
Angella
Nenoff to Headline Friday Wrestling at South Walnut
Steve Nenoff known as the Balkan Lion headlines Friday night wrestling at the South Walnut street arena facing Frankie Peck, former California light heavyweight champion, brought to Arkansas by Le Roy McGuirk. The card opens with Jeffries versus Ivan Michaeloff, with WC Page as third man to the ring. Show starts at 8 15.
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Steve Nenoff
Nenoff
South Walnut Street Arena
Frankie Peck
California
Peck
Arkansas
Little Rock
LeRoy McGuirk
McGuirk
Toledo
Ohio
Little
Hope Wrestling
Wild bin
Jeffries
Bartlesville
Ohla
Hope
Ivan Michaeloff
Bert Mauthlin
Page
No Title Yet From Moral Debates On Modern Men
The piece argues that men face scrutiny from both genders and notes shifting attitudes among boys and young men. It suggests surveys show reduced eagerness for risky behavior compared with previous generations while acknowledging continued imbalances in emotional and economic equality between sexes.
Kept Tune Going While Bandit Robbed His Safe
In Tulsa a druggist named Sturdivant recalled keeping a tune as a youthful bandit robbed his shop. The robber hummed a cowboy song while holding a gun and taking cash from two registers and a safe. The incident ended with Sturdivant left without funds.
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Bandit
Tulsa
Sturdivant
New Deal Stout in 2 Southern States
In Mississippi and South Carolina the strong New Deal victories of Senators Harrison and Byrnes were reported as signs of continuing Democratic support. Harrison defeated Conner with 127,700 votes to 64,000 and a third candidate. Byrnes faced anti New Deal opposition but won decisively as South Carolina voters backed him. The primaries were treated as the effective election in these states.
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Washington
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Jimmy Byrnes
South Carolina
Byrnes
Harrison
Sennett Conner
South Carolin
South
Glass
Byrd
Virginia
Roosevelt
White House
Bilbo
Conner
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Ohio Coal
Robert Abram Bartlet
Brigus
Newfoundand
Hope Heading CO
Kroger Quality
Prunes
Los
Angel Food
Humeo
Carton
Armour
HAM Hocks
Red Bird
Avondale
Country Club Hams
Liweer & Mivers Topatpu
New Deal Stout
City Bakery A Hope Institution
Canova
Monarch
KRAFT
Bright & Early Coffee
Monarch Pears
Decker
Korn
Bacon
Bologna
Home Owned
Gro. & Market
Department of Commerce
Bernard Barton
Carilats
Nelson-Hucking
Liguurr & Myiks Posacco Co
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