May payrolls rise 10 percent as employment climbs
Washington June 15. Employment rose 48 percent and payrolls 10 percent in May, the largest month to month gains since January 1923. Frances Perkins cautioned the rise should not be misread as a full recovery, noting a rebound from the March bank holiday decline. Leading gains occurred in plunder supplies, woolen goods, radio, aircraft, iron and copper, cigarettes and other sectors.
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Clark Gable Ordered to Rest by Doctor
Los Angeles, June 15. Clark Gable, film actor, is reported in fragile condition with doctors saying he must rest away from motion pictures. Dr Franklin Thorpe announced the star has been ordered to take a long rest from filming due to health concerns.
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Loss Angeles
Clark Gable
Whysselon
Franklin Thorpe
Totay
Peets
Elephant Man Featured In American Weekly Magazine
Read about a remarkable character described as the real human elephant man in The American Weekly, a magazine included with Gundar’s San Antonio Lek edition. The article highlights the unusual figure and his story.
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American Weekly
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Lek
Holnig
Magoatie
Antonio Liget
Money accord still lacking in London talks
London reports show no reconciliation of policy gaps between the Bank of England and the treasury over currency stabilization. Roosevelt’s free dollar policy clashes with maintaining budget strength and cheap money, with potential need to buy foreign gold if autumn exports falter. Paris dispatch notes Herriot’s Washington trip cost 11,738 at the current exchange rate as the government seeks parliamentary approval for funding.
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London
Bank of England
The
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Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
Panis
Washington
Edouard Herriot
World economic conference reports mixed debt talks progress
Delegates praised U S and British moves on war debt payments while urging early settlement. Britain indicated a 10 million dollar silver payment, with Roosevelt plans guiding discussions. Canada and Portugal backed stabilization efforts as silver and wheat price issues dominated talks.
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Roosevelt
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New York
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Weahington
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Portugal
Civil Service Openings in Commerce Department
Two civil service posts in the department of commerce were announced by the local civil service office in the federal building on Thursday. Positions include assistant radio airways operator at 1800 for four years and color radio operator at 1120 for nine years, with application deadlines set for June 27. applicants must meet experience and capability requirements, including four years on a ship or wireless station for the airways role.
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Bolivia appeals to League for aid in Gran Chaco dispute
Geneva note from Bolivia calls Paraguayan claims monstrous and seeks League of Nations mediation to reduce tensions. The missive urges negotiations over territorial rights near Puerto Pacheco to avert further war in the Gran Chaco. Ottawa dispatch notes Canada’s improving trade, higher wheat prices boosting demand for clothing, footwear, groceries, hardware and funds, with uneven gains across provinces.
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Fossil Snake Exhibit Planned at American Museum
New York reports that 45 million year old snake bones found by Dr George Gaylord Simpson of the Scarrett Patagon expedition to South America will be assembled and shown at the American Museum of Natural History. Simpson notes the reptile resembled a boa constrictor or an Asian python in relation.
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Sune i
George Gaylord Simpson
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American Museum of Natural History
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Torsorial History Recounts Close Shaves at Sea
Rosyth England June 11 veterans recall close shaves in combat with a German battleship. The 25,000 ton warship was sunk at war’s end but salvaged and towed to Rosyth for conversion into razor blades, a remarkable salvage tale.
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Pring-Regent Litpold
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Pretty Boy Denver Prisoner Receives Fragrant Sendoff
Lloyd Phiffer, 29, described as a fine example of a good humored “elephant man,” was arrested in a barber shop after delaying two city detectives for two hours during a haircut. The incident, noted as unusual, was tied to a sensational features spread in The American Weekly.
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Denver
Lloyd
Phiffer
PleHter
Untitled ad copy on remedies for piles
An OCR fragment describes a long running pile treatment claim with dubious medical assurances. It mentions a doctor’s prescription and a money back guarantee for relief, touting dramatic improvements and fast results. The text reads like a sensational sales pitch with numerous garbled phrases and repeated phrases about piles and remedies.
Grass Growing On Sheep Shocks Farmer At Braintree Farm
At Fred Flint's farm on Braintree Hill a sheep has grass growing on its back. Flint reports unusual wool and closer inspection shows tiny clumps of grass sprouting from the wool after being exposed to rain. The seeds apparently rooted and thrived, now a verdant blanket covers the animal's back.
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Braintree
Fred Flint
Braintree Hill
Flint
Brooklyn acquits three in immoral performance case
In Brooklyn the Court of Special Sessions acquitted dancer Miss Margie Woods and theater managers Charles Schwerts and Frederick Franklin of presenting an immoral performance. Leo Healy argued Brooklyn’s proximity to Broadway warrants stricter standards, while defenders noted local norms.
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Brooklyn
New York
Broadway
Court of Special Sessions
Margie Woods
Charles Schwerts
Frederick Franklin
Leo Healy
Ohio Bankers Urge Roosevelt to Veto Glass Bill
The Ohio Bankers Association sent a resolution to President Roosevelt urging a veto of the Glass-Steagall banking bill. They argued the act would harden the fate of small banks and hinder their operations. The message was delivered from Columbus on June 14.
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Ohio Bankers
Columbus
Ohio
Roosevelt
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Unclear Medical Claim About a Tonic Hyped by Ads
The text discusses correcting a condition through a tonic labeled 5.5 as a long proven remedy. It references weak body parts and red blood cells, claiming the tonic improves hemoglobin and overall strength, but the passage is garbled and promotional in tone.
Tomato ship sale nets 100000 for Halletsville farm
A tomato shipping saloon in Halletsville Texas closed and brought $100,000 to farmers in the community. A total of 34 cars were shipped in eight moments, with five months noted in the report.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Au Jean
Tarmore
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