Literary Digest preconvention poll in Binghamton signals shifts
In Binghamton New York a Literary Digest preconvention poll shows Republicans lead 60.9 percent to 36.0 percent for Roosevelt with Borah and Hoover trailing among Republicans. The poll surveyed 3627 ballots from 1936 registered voters to gauge party preference and past voting behavior.
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Wild soap from magnolia seeds sparks new Southern industry
A New York Herald Tribune note highlights Austin W. Curtis Jr of Tuskegee Institute discovering an aromatic soap oil from magnolia seeds. The piece praises Indigenous and regional plant soaps across America, noting sapindus soaps, yucca roots, and other native sources as free substitutes. It laments modern factories replacing abundant natural soaps.
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Conquest Just Begun in Ethiopia War
From Rome comes word of a massacre of 80 Italian soldiers amid Ethiopia operations. Official Rome reports 4358 Italian war deaths overall, including 1304 in combat and 1009 from illness or accident, with native troops comprising the rest. The fascist campaign faces guerrilla resistance and disease as it begins.
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Republicans eye Hoover Borah clash at Cleveland convention
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports preconvention tensions as Governor Landon leads, while ex-president Hoover and Senator Borah threaten to shake the GOP. Hoover aims to steer candidates by speech, Borah vows a final fight, and London managers fear explosive clashes and a rallying moment for a challenger.
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Barbs and burlesque bits sweep nation roll
A satirical blitz hits public figures as Zioncheck rises in prominence. A farmer misreads a signed check and a French tax pill provokes a detached sneer just before execution. Yale warns that winking distorts perception. Warner Clyde Beatty is jailed in Pittsburgh for cruelty to lions as authorities probe the incident.
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Todays of Other Years A 1696 Democratic County Wins
Issue of June 3 1696 notes Murray winner Blatteville nominated on twelfth ballot at Democratic County Convention D H Tomb re elected county chair John T Barclay defeats Harry Fee for auditor Obituaries list several locals including B Duer Ralph Shields George Miller Betar Henry and Sulla Coulter A M Club ladies host a country excursion with 22 people and supper before 7 30 train WEDDINGS Edward Humphrey Cordelia Edith Buterbaugh William Weltdal Ate Gourley
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Grange
Wedding Bell Echoes From Lovejoy and Wanding
Twenty years past June eighteenth in 1816 records Blair B Goochin of Lovejoy marrying Miss Lathryn Pariills Learn of Wanding. After illness Mrs Samuel Borland died at her West Philadelphia street home. Justice Hughes nominee conv en tion faces Chicago Progressives. Twenty five families relocated at Edge to halt a drawn out strike at Foster tine. Pension Board selects officers. Mrs M Bila Elkinta to head Indiana mothers relief group.
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Patient rewarded by jury for service with $1802.28
A 1806 report notes Lizzie Love receiving 1802.28 as compensation for promised home service after a jury decision. Deaths listed include Mrs. Esther Campbell of White township George S. Doty near Shelocta and Matthew Conner of White township.
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Barker Point
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Shelocta
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Locust Lane set to open final William Penn Highway link
Ten years ago on Tuesday June 4 1926 a big program was prepared for Locust Lane to mark the completion of the last link of the William Penn Highway the new motor route between Pittsburgh and New York. Boys injured in an automobile wreck Elmer Harwick Clair Rumme North Point youths were injured.
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Senators Rampage and Hoover Speech Decree Stir Election Watch
A fragmentary roundup notes a senator seeks re election and plans a hard line attack on the national tribe while Hoover’s planned speech remains unspecific. Borah’s stance looms as Landon supporters weigh risks amid political maneuvering. Also included are brief notes from readers on the President, WPA, CCC, electricity rates, and Virgin Islands officials.
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