Roosevelt Defies Opposition in Roanoke Island Speech
President Roosevelt’s Roanoke Island address attacks critics as American Lord Macaulays who distrust majority rule. He defends democratic institutions while warning against concentrated power, citing a split in the Democratic Party as the session nears. Fort Raleigh event marked by crowd of thousands and references to court reform debates.
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Oldest New York resident poses on 121st birthday
Abraham Wishkovsky, 121, one of the world’s oldest men, lives at the Daughters of Jacob home in New York and posed for a camera study on his birthday. He still reads and writes and hopes to visit his son in Warsaw, Poland, before he dies.
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Major League Box Scores From Early Games
Washington and New York clash as the Nationals edge the Yankees 3 to 4 in a late see-saw contest. Gehrig, DiMaggio, and Stone provide key hits while Ruffing and Dineen work the mound. Detroit tops Chicago 4 to 7 in a high scoring tilt with Walker and Piet delivering multi hit performances.
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St Louis and Reds in NL first game battle ends 7-2
St Louis 67 Cincinnati 28. Warneke and Owen vs Gris som Mooty Hallahan Lom i. Scarsella Medwick Cuyler Mize Gut teridge. Home runs by Mize and Gutteridge. Cincy RBI by T Moore Mize Gut teridge Cuyler. Left on bases 8 each. Time 1:57. attendance 6,430.
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Mister, Can You Spare a Stamp From Richwood
In Richwood Ira Dodrill, a top stamp collector, will buy a dinner on Monday August 23 for the contributor of the one millionth stamp. The winner will be chosen by lot. In Vienna Fred Roberts of the volunteer fire department quickly extinguished a fire caused by a leaking gas pipe and faulty wiring, preventing a general alarm.
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Sky Gazers Track New Star Births Worldwide Network
Astronomers search nightly for new stars with Harvard and Copenhagen acting as clearing houses. Reports travel by cable and radiogram to 35 observatories in the Americas and 200 others, ensuring rapid observation and photography of transient events despite weather or instrument limits.
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Grace N. Carper Buys Addition Lot in South Beckley
Grace N. Carper purchased a lot in the South Beckley addition from Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Freeman, a deed recorded today at the county clerk's office. Green P. Cochran transferred 8.20 acres on Shockley branch of Town district to D. L. Cochran.
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Bees Flood County Clerk Office In Courthouse Honey
County Clerk H K Carper faced a swarm of several hundred bees making visitors uneasy at the courthouse. The insects built homes and foraged for honey on vines covering the walls around his office.
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Paris to Syria Race Arranged
Istres France hosts a 3840 mile Paris to Syria and back air race with 15 entrants including Bruno Mussolini. The event commemorates Lindbergh and mirrors a Paris New York memorial flight deemed hazardous by U.S. officials. Flights cover 1814 miles to Damascus then about 2026 miles to Le Bourget Paris with possible return stops. Prize money totals 112500 dollars for top three finishers.
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Lower Pork Prices Seen as Drought Relief Looms
Chicago sources report meat buyers may get relief before year end as wholesale pork prices decline. Experts say lower slaughter receipts and improving harvests could reduce beef and pork costs, with butcher shops nationwide showing seven year high prices earlier.
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