Diary entry reveals new dance ideas from Eleanor Powell
Hollywood diary note shows Eleanor Powell recounting a night with James Stewart at Casanova. She describes romantic mood and plans for new dance stops named The Jimmy and The Sunset Slip. A tipsy gentleman contributed further ideas as she notes one too many drinks.
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Hollywood
Inday
Hollywond
Mary Ate -Tor
New Discovery
Hiahinine
Eleanor Powell
Eleanor Records
James Stewart
Casanova
James
Jimmy
Atother Estes
Well Finished Lambs Bring High Premiums
County Agent D W Warner notes dry weather in Pennsylvania will push lambs to market with good finish commanding premiums. Farmers should weigh lambs at 3 1 2 to 4 1 2 months, pasture with shade and water, and feed some grain to boost price. Drench lambs thrice three weeks apart after weaning to improve flock condition for next breeding season.
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Pennsylvania
D. W. Warner
Obituary notices for Elmer E. Conrath and Ella Neal
Elmer E. Conrath of Indiana born June 1869 by Cookport, active in Baptist work and New York press circles, survived by wife Charlotte and several children. Funeral in Cuba and Streams' Funeral Home, burial at Greenwind Cemetery. Ella Neal of Banks Township died at 84, ME Church member, survived by family.
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Baptist Church
Cuba
Indiana County
Elmer E. Conrath
Cookport
David W
Elizabeth (Strassler) Conrath
Harry M. Conrath
Indiana
Guy E. Conrath
Maffey
Murray D. Conrath
Ripley
N. Y
Rop P F. Conrath
Clair I. Conrath
Joplin
Charlotte
Learn) Conrath
Jane Fail
Rochester
Robert Conrath
New York City
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Oberlin College
Cornell University
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
Elmer. Conrath
New York State Press Association
American Rural Press
Congress of the World
Geneva
Switzerland
Alleghany County
Streams’ Funeral Home
Parial
Greenwind Cemetery
Ella
Neal
Flora
Banks Township
Ore Wolt
George Neal
Lawn restoration tips from county agent after rest period
County Agent J W Warner outlines lawn care after the summer rest period. Apply 20 25 lb per 100 sq ft of super phosphate and lime if needed to boost recovery, root depth, and weed suppression. Raise mowing height to 1 to 2 inches and rake crabgrass to prevent seeding while reseeding in fall if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Warner
Williams 88, LaJose deacon, dies. funeral announced
Branson Williams aged 88 died at his daughter Bertha Morrison’s home in Altoona after a long illness. He was born December 7, 1850 near Millport, Clearfield County. Surviving are six other children I B Williams Johnstown, George S Williams Punxsutawney, J Foster Williams Gallitzin, Lillian Worrell Velma McTavis Altoona, Agnes Williams Philadelphia, plus twenty grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 PM tomorrow at LaJose Baptist Church where he served as deacon for 40 years.
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Branson PD
Landon Big Itinerary With Stops Across Mid America
Governor Landon outlines a cross country trip with stops in Colorado Nebraska Iowa Illinois and Ohio on the way to his first speech in West Middlesex Pennsylvania. He plans a second speech at Chautauqua New York and a stop in Springfield Illinois to honor Lincoln. He hopes to relax with fishing and horseback riding and attended a Shakespeare play preview in Estes Park with Mrs Landon.
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Missouri
Topeka
Landon
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Mlinois
Ohio
West Middlesex
Chautauqua
Nic
Ilinois
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Estes Park
Man Accused Of Killing Landlady
Police said Mrs. Thornton died from knife wounds in her kitchen. Turk, found near death from bleeding, reportedly admitted to killing her claiming she bossed him. Neighbors heard an argument before the husband B. W. Thornton left for work.
Japan wins breaststroke and freestyle titles at Berlin Olympic
Berlin Aug 15 Japan captured titles in the 200 meter breast stroke and 1500 meter freestyle to lead the men’s swimming program and narrowly outscore the United States 86 to 84. Rita Mastenbroek of Holland dazzled with a 400 meter freestyle gold in her third quest for glory, as the Americans defended team honors with 55 points in seven events.
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Berlin
Japan
Talay
United States
Rita Mastenbroek
Holland
Roosevelt rebuked on peace not war profits stance
In a series of terse political blurbs from Binghamton to Lincoln readers note Roosevelt must choose peace over war profits while regional figures react. George N. Peek criticizes New Deal agriculture for lagging industry. Father Coughlin backs Lemke. Townsend says support if he could win one state. Noris sought for re election as Independent.
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Binghamton
Roosevelt
Estes Park
Colo - Governor
London
Chicago
George N. Peek
Cleveland
Charles
Coughlin
National Union For Social Ducice
William Lemke
Rochester
FE Townsend
Lemke
Lincoln
Friends Press
Grive
George W. Norris
Stock Market Snapshot Causes Mixed Alike Trading
A dense OCR listing shows varied investor sentiment with many equities moving unevenly. Names include Allied Sirs, Am Can, Am Tel and Tel, Chrysler, General Electric, IBM, Packard, Radio, Reading, and Union Pacific among others, reflecting a broad market with no clear dominant trend.
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Alaska
Allied
Curtis Pub
Curtis Pub Pt
Curtiss Wright
Curtiss Wr A
Deere
Douglas Aire
du Pont de
Gillette
Goodear
Graham Paige
Hard Walker
Ceitrat
Ohio Oil
Packard Mat
Penn RR
Phila RC
Jay Phillips
Pitt Ser
Pe Procter and Gam
Sve NJ
Pullman
Radio
Cl Pt
Keith O
Reading Co
Rem Rand
Rev Motay Repub St
Rey Tob
Sehenley Distila
Sears Roed
Servel We Simms Pet
Secony Vacuum Dad
Sou Pac
Sou Ry
Sperry Corp
Indiana and nearby bridges replaced on Black Lick Creek and others
Indiana and Armstrong, Clearfield, Cambria, Jefferson and Westmoreland counties replace multiple bridges at various stations over Black Lick Creek, Yellow Creek, Crooked Creek, Carnahan Run and Susquehanna rivers with costs ranging from 5,299 to 122,983 dollars. The note also recalls the United States halted coinage of the 3 cent piece in 1866.
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Indiana County
Black Lick Creek
Yellow Creek
Armstrong County
Applewood Borough
Clearfield County
Knox
Pine
Little Clearfield Creek
Norris
Emeigh Run
Morris Two
Bradford
Susquehanna River
Karthaus
Searfield-Centre County
Cambria County
Stonycreek River
Jefferson County
Gaskill
Sandy Creek
Westmoreland County
Conemaugh River
Greensburg
Pike Run
United States
Peek Talks Trade Policy And Farmers At Guaranty
Former Democratic Trade Adviser traces failures in agricultural exports to official actions and weather varied yields. He criticizes postwar trade controls and argues for selective tariffs and domestic market protection to boost farmers and workers, recounting missed sales to England and plans to swap cotton for Italian silk.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Peek
England
Wallace
Rexford
Germany
Alumni Reunion Brings Covode Academy Grads Together
Alumni of Covode Academy gathered on Thursday at the old school building for a reunion featuring reminiscences and a large picnic dinner. Dr. Cyrus H. Frampton, 80, presided and spoke on Doers of the Word, with Dr. Will Shields and reflections on deceased leaders Dr. John W. Morrow and Prof. Henry Moot. Mrs. C. C. Shaffer from Tampa recounted memories of the Glorious Land of Ponce De Leon and Pennsylvania hills. Visitors included Oliver Rowley and Minnie Brown. some alumni sent readings from afar. The event followed a debate in St Justin between L. J. Thistler and Paul Caron.
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Covode Académy
Association
John W. Morrow
Henry Moot
Old Academy
S. 5. Hamilton
Punxsutan
Oliver Rowley
Indiana
Minnie Brown
Jennetville
California
Oregon
Priest Coughlin Opposes Lemke Endorsement At Union Party
Father Coughlin and delegates from New York oppose endorsing Lemke for president. The Michigan priest denounced money politics and the Federal Reserve while urging no endorsement of Townsend’s plan. He argued money is a receipt for wealth and cannot be privately owned.
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Lemke
Father Coughlin
The
National Union
New York
Sam
Coughlin
F. E. Townsend
Old Age Pension Movement
Gerald L. K. Smith
de Tate
Huey P. Long
Wealth Club
Townsend
Michigan
Federal Reserve Banks
Train Crash Plunges Louisville Area Into Mourning
Residents gathered as early reports identified several dead and injured after a C P train collided with a car near a village crossing. Joseph Richal, owner of a nearby garage, organized rescue workers with aid from the train crew and police. Dr Thomas Caran, coroner, opened an inquiry and set a temporary morgue in Rirhot's garage.
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Louisville
Joseph Richal
Thomas Caran
Rirhot
State Resident Driver Found Guilty by Justice Son
A state resident driver was found guilty by Justice Jackson. He was fined $25 plus costs and, if unpaid, sentenced to ten days in jail.
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Pennsylvania
Jackson
Early Reservation For London Buses Summary
Mr. Martin cites reserving locations in Indiana and Westmoreland counties for London bus services. Places include Clymer Hardware Co. Homer City news stand Hess Bros. restaurant Dickey's Drug Store Blairsville and J C Moore & Co Saltsburg with the county commissioners office in the Courthouse involved.
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Martin
Clymer Hardware Co
Homer City
Indiana Evening Gazette
Hess Bros
Dickey's Drug Store
Blairsville
J. C. Moore &, Co
Saltsburg
Revival at First Baptist Church Pealer Ridge
Two more nights of revival services at First Baptist Church Pealer Ridge 722 Philadelphia Street with 8 o'clock sessions. Lawrence Bailey of Corsica Pa directs the song service, Evangelist Junior Shoemaker delivers the sermon, and special music rounds out each evening. Last night featured the Clawsons of Corsica with duets and instrumental performances.
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1St Baptist
First Baptist
Pealer Ridg
Philadelphia Street
Lawrence Bailey
Corsica
Word of God
Evangelist Junior Shoemaker
Clawsons
Miss Clawson
Mr. Bailey
Fayette Reds Plan Meeting Tonight in Uniontown
Uniontown August 15 Leaders of the Communist party of America with over 6000 members in Fayette County threaten to hold a meeting in Uniontown despite no hall permit. James W Ford was slated to speak. Judge Dumbauld denied an injunction against the German Benevolent Union to lease their auditorium. County officials rejected courthouse use.
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Uniontown
Communist Party of America
Fayette County
Tom Myerscouch
Pennsylvania
James W. Ford
H. S. Dumbauld
German Benedal Union
American Legion
Cresson Plans Monument to Admiral Peary Native Son
Cresson set to honor Rear Admiral Robert Edwin Peary born here in 1856 with a monument at the junction of highways 22 and 45 opposite Mt. Aloysius Academy. Peary, who died in 1930, claimed the North Pole in 1908 after multiple Arctic expeditions. the project ties local history to a national figure.
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Cresson
Robert Edwin Peary
Mt. Aloysius Academy
Admiral Peary
North Pole
Academy of Natural Sciences of
Philadelphia
Academy of Natural Sciences
Peary
Greenland
Pennsylvania
Thous Shalt Not Steal and Other brief items
Crime tale reports a Bible stolen from Mrs A Mangum. A boy rescues a boy, a 16 year old James Poston saves Jack Smith from Scioto River after a penny hunt. A sidewalk theft in St Paul shocks residents. James Stuart recovers pension due to an old accident and retroactive age proof.
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Charlotte, N. C
Penny Wise Columbus
Jack Smith
Scioto River
James Poston
Poston
Penny
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Moorhead
Thee. Lin
Russell E. Marker
Cal Aga
Ind
Superior Oil
Lexus Corp
US Steel
West UN Tel
West el
M Jagts Woolworth
San Francisco
Ann Cooper Hewitt
Ace
Drs. Tilton E. Tillman
Samuel G. Boyd
Ann
Democratic
Moline
Wilson
War Industries Board
Covode Academy
President Coolidge
St. Justin
L. J. Thistler
Liberal
Paul Caron
Union Nationale
C. P
Johnstown
W. E. R. Covell
Covell
Stoney Creek
George H. Earle
Daniel J. Shields
Pittsburgh
London Buses
Fayette Reds
China
Olmstead Street
James Stuart
County Bureau of Public Welfare
Stuart
Geo. D. Leydic
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