Solar Eclipse Set for August 31 Across Hudson Bay Region
After the Perseid meteor showers the sun will undergo a partial eclipse on August 31. Monroe will see about 59 percent obscuration with totality only along a 100 mile wide belt from Hudson Bay to New England. McGill University officials discuss a possible half holiday to view the event. Amateur astronomers and the public will watch with smoked glass while scientists record measurements of heat and other data. The eclipse is viewed as a harmless spectacle by most observers despite Shakespearean warnings.
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Monroe
Hudson Bay
Quebec
New England
McGill University
Montreal
United States
Canada
Mexico
North Pole
Shakespeare
Gloster
Cotton Reinforced Roads Promises Durable Baton Rouge Test
Louisiana highway engineer Arnold Davis tests a cotton cloth layer on asphalt and gravel in Baton Rouge to create a waterproof airtight road surface. He argues cotton reinforcement will prevent cracking, improve smoothness, and boost Southern prosperity.
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Arnold Davis
Louisiana
South
Baton Rouge
Deadly Motor Drivers and Reckless Speed
The piece equates reckless driving with deadly weapons and urges care on the road. It argues a motorist can be morally culpable for fatalities caused by speed and disregard, urging drivers to choose the safest speed and exercise caution.
Dire Prophecies and Human Fascination with Fear
The piece argues people enjoy prophecies of doom because they seek thrill and reassurance. It suggests readers derive satisfaction from the idea of escaping peril, preferring to believe catastrophe is possible yet avoidable.
Uncommon Sense by Joan Blake on Hardship and Hope
The author argues that those least touched by scarcity often complain most, while the truly tested show resilience. She urges cheerful endurance, warns against spreading gloom, and notes that optimistic leaders can guide society back to better conditions.
Laughs from Life Travel narrows the speaker says Strickland Gillilan
The author argues travel narrows rather than broadens people, reducing rich information to a single repertoire. He notes that local bores gain worldly credit when abroad but fail to deepen knowledge, leaving lifelong talk of travels.
A GOOD LOSER AND THE COULD-BE WISECRACKS OF OPINION
A column pieces together quips about risk and money from a self motivated wit. It touches on debt safety in banks and the lure of competition while musing on fate and the limits of knowledge.
Roosevelt Campaign Trip Sparks Debate On California Visit
Franklin Roosevelt faced mixed advice as he planned a Pacific coast tour. Democratic leaders warned such trips risk helping opponents and cited past missteps by Hughes in California. Roosevelt insisted the journey would counter health rumors and boost national recognition despite local opposition.
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Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
Bryan
Hughes
California
Hiram Johnson
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Wilson
Chicago
Duodenum and Digestive Glands in Health and Ulcers
The article explains the duodenum as the first small-intestine section receiving pancreas and liver secretions from the stomach. It discusses ulcer formation, suspected causes, and recent experiments on how acid from the stomach is neutralized, noting political context about a leader challenging tradition.
Hambone's Meditations by J. P. Alley
Fragmented newspaper snippet presents Hambone's Meditations by J. P. Alley with garbled lines. The readable portion hints at a humorous or satirical column style dated from an era using dialect spellings. No clear events or dates available.
Rin Tin Tin dies at 14 as Hollywood notes his star power
Rin Tin Tin’s death at age fourteen shocks Hollywood fans though Rin Tin Tin Jr. will continue in films as the first second generation dog actor. Lee Tracy recalls track days dreams of Olympic glory while Elissa Landi’s A Passport To Hell gains attention as rival to Tallulah Bankhead and Ann Harding. A Hollywood poll lists top box office stars including Dressler Gaynor Crawford Farrell Garbo Rogers Shearer, Gable Brown and others.
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Hollywood
Vitaphone
Warner Bros
Rin-Tin-Tin
Rinty
Rin-Tin-Tin Jr
Lee Tracy
Los Angeles
Elissa Landi
Hell
Tallulah Bankhead
Ann Harding
Miss Landi
Motion Picture Herald
Marie Dressler
Janet Gaynor
Joan Crawford
Charles Farrell
Greta Garbo
Will Rogers
Norma Shearer
Wallace Berry
Clark Gable
Joe E. Brown
Marx Brothers
Wheeler and Woolsey
Eddie Cantor
Maurice Chevalier
Constance Bennett
George Arliss
James Dunn
Sally Eilers
Marlene Dietrich
Lionel Barrymore
Johnny Weissmuller
John Barrymore
Social Visit Notes and War Front Sketches From 1917
Mrs Travis Oliver hosted guests Miss Lofton of Vicksburg and Mrs Morris of Selma with a small group including Mr and Mrs L Casper and others. R H Oliver Jr and Master McVeigh Oliver visit Baton Rouge relatives. British and French strikes press German lines near Ypres Lens with progress claimed, while Vienna notes Italian advances in the Isonzo battle.
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Travis Oliver
Miss Lofton
Vicksburg
Morris
Selma
Lola Lofton
L. Casper
J. S. Washburn
B. W. Sperry
R. H. Oliver, Jr
Master McVeigh Oliver
Baton Rouge
Ypres
Lens
Vienna
Isonzo
Baritone taxi driver wins scholarship in Milan
Chicago driver Joe Cristea known for singing to riders has gone to Milan to study voice after winning a scholarship. The taxicab vocalist left the city to pursue formal musical training in Italy.
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Chicago
Joe Cristea
Cristea
Milan
Italy
Network Radio Schedules Across Regions
The listing details NBC WEA F and CBS WABC network basic chains with regional time slots on Monday August 22. It includes program lineups from 2:30 PM to 12:00 AM Eastern Central Pacific and notes coast to coast designations for stations and repeats.
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the Lady Next Door
Catherine Field
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Orch
Donald Nevis
Harriet Lee
Boys
Lanny Ross
Goldbergs
Richard Crooks
Alison
Dan
West
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Orches
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Radio Forum
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Baron Lee
Ralph Kirbery
Basic Concert Orchestra
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Buddy Rogers
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Jack Smith
Tish
Jane Froman
Band
Amos
Summer Symphony
Frankie Masters
Orcs
Clyde McCoy
Scissored Editorial on New York Politics and Graft
The piece argues mayoral troubles are a symptom of broader Tammany era graft and misgovernance. It warns New York faces disaster unless drastic political reform follows Hofstadter inquiry findings. It links local corruption to national democratic decay and looming bankruptcy.
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Chicago Tribune
Walker
New York
Jimmy
Cassandra
Sil
Hofstadter
Tammany
New York Times
Banter From The Press Box On Worldly Wallets And Wags
A witty roundup notes bars on pony bets and horses eating, counterfeit twenties circulating, Greta Garbo enjoying Sweden, Hollywood, campaign speeches, an opera star decrying hats priced high, George Bernard Shaw overworked, and Europe acknowledging the United States as the chief creditor nation with a move to make it permanent.
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Europe
United States
Joker in politics and echoes of Manchuria dreams
A quote from Col. E. M. House notes a joker in politics and uncertainty ahead. A Russian general comments on Japan's Manchuria policy shaping Chinese communist ambitions.
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Col. E. M. House
Wilson
Japan
Manchuria
Vistor Yakhontoff
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