New Deal era politics and the Hamilton influence in New York
The piece traces how Charley Hamilton reshaped New York politics and the NY delegation’s stance during the Roosevelt era. It notes the East Coast reaction to a Kansas governor narrative, editor friendships, and the shifting support for Landon. It touches on the broader national tax debate and Roosevelt’s quiet control of final outcomes.
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Wet Wave
Thomas 4. Walsh
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
West
Kansas
Hudson River
Charlies Michaelson
James A. Farley
Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa
Wallace
New Yorker
Hamilton
New York
Charles Dewey Hikes
London
Charley Hamilton
New York State
Upstate
Old Guard
Empire State
William Allen White
White
Landon
Ray A. Roberts
John D. M. Hamilton
Dave Mulvane
Inner London Council
John D. M
Charley
Charley Michelson
New Deal
Northeast
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Conference
Conference Committee
Washington
Cleveland
Rain in Cairo Drops Briefly Each Year
Light showers fall in Cairo over four to six days annually, yielding about one inch of precipitation. The sparse rainfall shapes arid conditions across the city and surrounding region.
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Cairo
Egypt
Salinas Rodeo Opens July 16 Marking Silver Jubilee
Sponsored by California cattlemen under the Rodeo Association American rules the Salinas rodeo will run four days starting July 16. It marks the silver anniversary attracting thousands from across the state with Miss Nellie Chernetsky of Salinas pictured as a participant.
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California Cattlemen
Salinas
Nellie Chernetsky
Birthday remark marks 104th year for Mother Minerva Hart
Mother Minerva Hart celebrates her 104th birthday amid warm wishes from family and friends. Born in Ohio in 1932, she served as an army nurse in the Mexican Civil and Spanish American wars and now lives alone near San Francisco in her unusual dwelling. In Stockton Barbara Jean Noli, three, was crowned princess in a baby show but fell into a kettle of preserves and was scalded at home.
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Mother Minerva Hartman
Ohio
Minerva
Minerva Fort
San Francisco
Stockton
Barbara Jean Noli
Doctor Survives Bridge Crossing No Longer There
A physician recalls driving his car across a missing bridge at night and again in daylight after locals warned it was impassable. He credits steadiness from surgical practice for avoiding disaster and keeping his patient safe.
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Alexander E. Strath-Gordon
East Orange
N. J
Doc Strath-Gordon
Doc
Seattle
Wash
Duwamish Head
Elliot Bay
Bay Side
Strath-Gordon
Tortoise Water Carrying Adaptations and Habits
A land turtle known as the tortoise stores water in a membrane sack under its shell to travel long distances without streams. Nicknames include ground hog of California and the little camel of the desert. Jaws form a sharp beak for grinding food, and the shell helps protect the animal from enemies. Males fight by overturning opponents and can die when defeated.
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California
Desert
Los Angeles Times
Pulp Vision and Pests Mark Midwestern Gloom
The piece blends old frontier lore with a satire on sensational news and pests. It recalls gunfighters like Pat Garrett and John Wesley Hardin, shifts to swarms of locusts and caterpillars marching across North America, and ends with a dig at political hype and the press. The prose ties historical echoes to modern anxieties.
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Midwest
Seaboard
Ontario
Boll Weevil
North Woods
California
Crochet That Is New and Quite Simple to Do
Handicraft note describes a simple crochet pattern with medallion motifs and color stripes. Includes material requirements and instructions for edging. Mentions pattern number and space for name and address for submission.
Speed Scare Persists Until the Coming of the Rail
Fragmentary report notes a speed scare lasting until rail travel arrived. Relays of chariots assisted brother Drusus at a steady rate, but the text omits clear dates, places, or names beyond these individuals.
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Peror Tiberius
Drusus
Noble Pride and Merits Outshine Modesty Quote
A reflective maxim notes that noble pride lets merit shine brighter than modesty. The phrase, attributed to Richter, emphasizes pride as a measure of character and achievement.
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Richter
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harold G. Dillingham
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Los Angeles
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John Wesley Hardin
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