West Virginia weighs repeal trend in dry-election analysis
Editorial notes Dr I Beott McBride argues West Virginia shows a growing chance for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment with a larger postwar majority than in past referendums. He warns against overconfidence and uses relative comparisons to Iowa and other states, framing repeal as an early innings trend amid nationwide dry forces.
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I. Beott McBride
West Virginia
Westginia
Anti-Samoa League
McBride
West, Virginia
Iowa
Science and Safety in the Modern Vehicle Era
A fragmented report discusses evolving science and safety in transportation, noting the pace of progress and cautions about careless driving. It cites a valley tunnel with electric lighting and signaling systems, highlighting how engine and safety technologies synchronize with traffic to prevent hazards.
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Wawont Mite
Soviet to Fly Mattern From Anadyr to Nome in Rescue Plan
Washington July 10 Arrangements are under way to transport stranded American fli er James Mattern from Anadyr Siberia to Nome Alaska by Soviet seaplane then return him to the United States in an American plane. Moscow conveyed the plan via telegram through Bors Skvirsky chief of the Soviet information bureau and Irving Friedman in New York.
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Washington, D. C
James Mattern
Anadir
Siberia
Nome
Alaska
Bors Skvirsky
Irving Friedman
New York
Mattern
Alckander
William Alexander
Moscow
Skvirsky
Massow
Enabarovsk
Amur
Anadyr
Khabarovsk
Crimea
Wrangel Island
Arctic Ocean
Arctic
European
Russia
The
Bering
Las Summers
National Museum Sees Noted Influx of Rare Artifacts
A collection in the National Museum features a valued inflection piece and 145 m of oil and watercolor works. The exhibit highlights pre modern pieces once owned by Indian and Egyptian collectors, dating back to the seventeenth century. Visitors note the exhibit’s diverse origins including Greek and Chinese items.
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National Museum
John Gellatly
India
Rama
White buffalo calf sparks Oklahoma beer vote chatter
In Oklahoma City officials note a white buffalo calf sighting on the national bison range, an extreme rarity fueling local curiosity as preparations for a beer policy vote unfold. The report blends folklore with the planned public discussion of beverage laws.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
National Bison Range
Prairies
Great Plains
Durcadt
Biblechcal
Allan
Otis Skinner Celebrates 75th Birthday In The Theater
The veteran actor Otis Skinner marks seventy five with a flagon of old sherry and a vow to keep performing. He says life is the theater and he will not retire, insisting his love of work drives his days and that he will fight to stay active on stage.
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Otis Skinner
Mir
Atlantic Seaboard
Arnold Bennett
King Zog of Albania Faces Tumult and Italian Ties
A long account by Edwin C. Hill portrays King Zog of Albania, his ascent from prince to king, and his intimate, complex ties with Mussolini. It notes Italy’s financial support, Albania's strategic position on the Adriatic, and looming threats from France and Slavic nations, as well as the fragile balance in the region amid European tensions.
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Balkans
Verciles
Italy
Botth
Juga- Slavia
France
Bishan Fat Noll
Haccard
Citithetads
Srimountains
Zogmuns
Napoleon
Zogu the Firat
Albania
Paris
Zog
Tirans
Damocles
Corsica
King Zing
Peak Ram, Inc
Listen World Stay On The Line Says Elsie Robinson
An essay urging readers to stay connected with current events like a telephone line. It argues that life moves fast and only those who listen, adapt, and keep learning will avoid being left behind. The piece emphasizes openness, continuous effort, and personal responsibility in engaging with change.
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Iere
Canton
King Fees
Syn
Ine
Etiquette questions on gloves and hats in social settings
Dear Miss De Peyster asks about proper attire for formal afternoons and garden parties. The writer agrees gloves are awkward with food and supports hosts not requiring hats at hospital or prison parties, noting etiquette favors practical wear and minimal accessories.
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Ge Peyster
Goiter on Decline By Royal S Copeland M D
An announcement from the 13th Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons in Washington reports a marked drop in goiter nationwide. It links iodine deficiency in the Great Lakes region to thyroid issues and describes prevention, risks of iodine excess, and surgical remedies for certain goiter forms.
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Congress of American Physicians
Washington
Weetern States
Great Lakes
David Marine
Pererina
Fonda
Ghana
Fragment from a gossiping diary of late 1920s city life
A burst of reminiscences and social chatter recounts encounters with playwrights actors and critics in a bustling city scene. It traces phone calls meetings with Betty Will Ropera Emily Vanderbilty and others at hotels theaters and shops while noting manuscript rejections and literary anecdotes from Ben Hampton Harris Merton Lyon and more.
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York
Will Ropera
Betty
Gilbert White
Clara Walsh
John Charles ‘Thomas
Anne
Will Hamilton
Emily Vanderbilty
Myra Kingsley
Exmond O'Brien
Freddie Prince
Ted Woodyards
Myers Hotel
Water Front
Kenyon Nicholson
Calfornia
Pharmacy
Moe Ducore
Seventh Avenue
Ben Hampton
Harris Merton Lyon
Love’s Time Limit and the Psychology of Marriage
A column by Helen Rowland questions whether love can be measured by psychoanalytic insight or timing. It contrasts infatuation, romance, and lasting affection, arguing that true love is a timeless, unfading bond beyond vanity and shifting moods. The piece suggests psychology and self-awareness shape marriage prospects and enduring devotion.
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Rene
King Fone
10 and 20 Years Ago In The San Antonio Light Pilea
A garbled San Antonio Light recap mentions a July 4 flag golf playoff at San Antonio Country Club won by J. Bennett over Andrews and Twining, the club’s past course being closed for a memorial, and notes on a forestry appointee Rudolph Srisel from San Antonio, plus a car axle break near Commerce Street bridge and a related inquiry.
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San Antonio
J. M. Bennett
San Antaclo Country Club
IB. Andrews
Lieut. N. FL
AL Chandon
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