Railroads Face Loss of Long Haul Passenger Business
Editorial argues New York Central and Pennsylvania plan to abandon long-haul passenger service by seeking a 50 percent fare hike. It contrasts slow, time consuming train travel with faster, cheaper jet air travel, predicting Pullman sleepers may become obsolete monuments as planes dominate cross country trips.
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New York Central
Pennsylvania
Stagecoach
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
August Almanack of Historic Oddities and Milestones
A compact, date keyed chronicle for August listing notable events and dates such as 1908 Arkansas shoe scarcity, 1916 Virgin Islands purchase treaty, 1942 Marines in Guadal canal Tulagi area, 1876 mimeograph patent, 1831 DeWitt Clinton trial run, 1846 Smithsonian Institute, 1868 Louisiana Lottery charter, 1846 Los Angeles flag, 1912 Fort Dearborn massacre reference, 1786 David Crockett birth, 1846 Santa Fe occupation, 1866 Civil War end proclamation, 1692 Salem witches, 1891 Edison motion picture patent, 1806 first US coal, and 1871 Carson City capitol occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmanack
Arkansas
Arkansans
Virgin Islands
Denmark
Guadalacanal-Tulagi d
Thomas Edison
DeWitt Clinton
America
Smithsonian Institution
Los Angeles
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
al Capone
David Crockett
Tennessee
Santa Fe
Kearney
Salem
Bridey Murphy
John Lewis
Carson City
Nev
Auld Lang Syne notices and city happenings
A July 31 1873 Ottawa column notes civic chatter about burials near Estabrook's Drug Store. It mentions court week, upcoming circuses, crowded hotels, Emigrant wagons bound south, Judge Franklin’s household, a reception, and public fear of dirty dogs amid a heat wave with a comic note on canine population.
Morality notes and witty quips from a column
A collection of satirical musings on current events and public figures. Jests target hotel toilet paper choices, political stances, martini lore, Eisenhower trivia, Ringling Brothers, Miss Israel, and the idea of a Dulles marble statue, all delivered in a light editorial voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ead
Hot Dog Stands Unchallenged As Hungry Man's Best Friend
New York columnist HAL BOYLE salutes the hot dog as America’s comfort food in July National Hot Dog Month. He traces its origins from sausages to frankfurters, notes Coney Island origins, the origin of the name hot dog, and milestones like WWI baseball games, 1937 skinless franks, 16.16 per person during peak season, a billion pounds consumed this year, various nicknames, and irradiated can disposal.
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Hot Dog
Hungry Man
Hal Boyle
New York
Nasser
Suez Canal
New York Giants
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
America
Russia
Ancient
Troy
Odysseus
Frankfurt
Germany
Coney Island
Charles Feltman
Boss Tweed
Elias Clayton
St. Louis
National React
Idaho
Army Quartermaster
Uneatey
Overcoming Sterility Through Rhythm Method Advice
Elaine B a 24 year old wife asks Dr George W Crane for guidance on infertility After detailing irregular cycles he explains the rhythm method Using a year of cycle data she can estimate the likely ovulation day and time intercourse should occur Also mentions alkaline douches and a booklet Facts About Pregnancy to request from The Hopkins Syndicate Melott Ind This answer notes that organic disease can prevent conception and urges professional medical consultation
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Elaine B
Elaine
Alview
Sarah
Hannah
Crane
Hopkins Syndicate
Melott
Ind
The
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Soviet US entertainer swap proposed for 1957
Billy Rose says Moscow has agreed in principle to exchange 500 Russian entertainers for 500 American performers next year. A draft by deputy culture minister Georgi Orvid outlines four Russian and four American troupe exchanges during 1957 with premiere performances in New York and Moscow after New Year.
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Moscow
Billy Rose
Soviet Union
United States
Rose
Georgi Orvid
New York
Ottawa Post Office staff listing fragment
Fragment lists post office roles and staff titles including editor publisher managing editor advertising manager and mechanical superintendent, indicating an editorial or administrative notice from Ottawa. The text is incomplete and presents a partial roster with no clear event or date.
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Ottawa
Fragmented Radio Schedule Snippet With Names
A partial OCR excerpt lists show times and program names such as Name Tune and Candid Camera. It mentions Doug Edwards and a theatre venue Bar None with a possible local bandstand and news segment. Reading is incomplete but names and titles appear as listed.
Radio Schedule Highlights for July 31 and August 1
A fragmented listing shows a two day air schedule with times and program blocks across KTJO KMBC WDAF and KNBC. Entries include News Music Dinner Music campus news and shows such as Truth or Conney, Recollections and Groucho plus several entertainment and local adverts.
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KMBC
WDAF
KNBC
Morgan Beatty
KTJO
Wdaf—Sound
Frederick
WHAF
Dilson
Thumbnail Sketches of Candidates for Kansas Supreme Court No. 5
Republican William J. Wertz, 59, Wichita, seeks a second term on the Kansas Supreme Court No. 5. Wertz, a former Sedgwick County attorney and state senator, served in WWI and WWII and was the first Kansas district judge elevated to the Supreme Court by appointment. He has no primary opposition. Democrat Frank Theis, 45, Arkansas City attorney and state party chair, is unopposed for No. 5. Theis, born in Yale, Kansas, educated at KU and Michigan, is Arkansas City city attorney. He has held deputy county attorney posts and state tax and OPS roles. Sam Williams, 225-pound Michigan State end, starred in Dansville high school sports.
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William J. Wertz
Wichita
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas
Supreme Court
Sedgwick County
Frank Theis
Arkansas
Theis
Yale, Kas
University of Kansas
University of Michigan Law School
Arkansas City
Office of
Price Stabilization
State Tax Commission
Guv. Huxman
Sam Williams
Michigan
Dansville
Mich
Shaw Plans Final Week Campaign Swing in Kansas
Republican gu bernatorial candidate Warren W Shaw to spend final week visiting major vote centers in Topeka Hiawatha Manhattan and Wichita. He will appear on television from Wichita and hold day and night events in Topeka Manhattan and Johnson County with a Saturday return to Topeka and a Monday pre election campaign stop. Invest in U S Savings Bonds.
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Topeka
Warren W. Shaw
Hiawatha
Manhattan
Wichita
Johnson County
Shaw
Workshop Patterns by Ruth Wysth Spears
Otawa Herald pattern advertisement offers No. 203 table and bench unit for backyard picnics with cutting diagrams and 40 waste reduction. Pattern price 25c, other patterns in packs priced $1 each including Lawn Garden Furniture Bird Houses Living Room Furniture and Jig-Saw Packets. Return or exchange allowed. specify name and packet number to avoid errors.
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Ottawa Herald
Bedford Hills
New York
Autopsy for Salesman's Body in Oklahoma
Sylvester J. Miller a 35 year old bond securities salesman from Jetmore Kansas disappeared on July 18 after a business trip to Garden City. His body was found Saturday partly buried in sand in the Red River north fork bed six miles west of Sayre Oklahoma. A University of Oklahoma Medical School autopsy is due in two to three days. A Sayre physician said Miller appeared to have died six to ten days ago. His car was located in Great Bend on July 21 and had sat on a street since July 18.
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Oklahoma City
Sylvester J. Miller
Jetmore
Kas
Bond Securities
Garden City
Miller
Red River
North Fork
Sayre
Okla
University of Oklahoma Medical School
Great Bend
Public Health Service Reallocates Polio Vaccine Doses
The Public Health Service announced a release of 3,733,902 doses of Salk polio vaccine. Eight states and territories returned 739,503 doses in the last week, and those have been reallocated to other areas.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Pinned 5 Hours In Car Wreckage
Baileyville Kansas Sunday morning searchers found 20 year old Larry Heiman trapped five hours after his car struck a bridge abutment on a county road and left in a ditch. Heiman died Monday at Seneca hospital from injuries. parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heiman reported the wreck while en route to mass using a torch to free him.
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Baileyville
Kas
Larry Heiman
Here
Lawrence Heiman
Mass
Seneca, Kas
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Eisenhower
JPA
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George W. Crane
Va Herald
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Daily Racep
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Nora Huis
Don Shipman
Howard Beedie
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Mall
Atal Atx
14Sil
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Trai
Snooky Lawson News
Secnool Bandstand
Libera Tenne
Farly
Doug
Edwards
Joe and Mable Theatre
Doug Edwards
Mickey Mouse
Warner Brothers
G.E
Im Hour
Wyatt Barp
Guy Lomparro
Aluminum Hour
Big Picture
Studio 67
Theatre
Mayor of Town
Fairbanks, Jr
Dear Phoebe
Phil Sliver
Phil Silvera
Navy Log Science Theatre
Navy Log Weather District Attorney News Hutton Movie Trust Your Wife
Kangaroo
Godfrey
Godfrey Godfrey
E Carson
Bob Crosby
Dr. N. Ventor
Jimmie Pierson
J. P. Morgan
Sky Ring News
Doug. Edwards
Jimmie Piergon
Ghta Theatre
Waterfront Fights Theatre
Frankie Laine
Frankie Laine Playhouse
Rosemary Clooney
Eddie Arngld
China Smith
Weather Playhouse
Playhouse
Fu Manchu
Mark Saber
Kangeroo
RADIO
Grieshaber
Caroline
Bohner) Grieshaber
Towner
Highland
Joe Towner
U.S
Chiropractic
Don L. McKelvey
Bennett
Ruth Wysth
Spears
Rossana Podesta
Jack Sernas
Sesering
Gedric Hardwicke
Sianley Baker
Rianl Maccinis
Fedenend Bos United Artests
God
Jesus Christ
Toa Corlery
Fav Presents
Numa
MLB
Bamboo
Talking Mule
Francis
20Th Cedar Fox Prese
Hilda Crane
Technicolor
Atd
Tan Oy Ean
PRE Simmons - Madison - Aumont
Gene Nelson
Mona Freeman
Minnick Motor CO
S. Hickory
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