August Heat Victims Adopt Initiative and Referendum
The article outlines the initiative and referendum concepts, cites a U.S. representation comparison to Switzerland, and notes historical population-based representation. It also lists a community program lineup including a play Running Water with cast members Doris Fortuna, Lois Fortuna, Margaret Burkley, Walter Hiedrich, Clifford Salisbury, plus a George Washington quiz by Merton Mason and Clifford Salisbury, an exhibition by 4 H Cloverleaf Rabbit club, and visits and events of local residents, tea, PTA planning, and farm fire calls.
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Doris
Lois Fortuna
Margaret Burkley
Walter Hiedrich
Clifford Salisbury
George Washington Ekis
Merton Mason
Catherine Whitbeck
Rowe
Fields
Ridgeville
Elyria
J. D. Lickerish
John Otterhein
Gordon Otterheim
Catherine Tamblyn
Bally
Fred Watson
Richard Beyer
Meyton Mason
Wellington
Craig
Medina
Peter Myer
Beebe
County Lne
Timber bridge over Pasquotank swamp raises NC road
North Carolina engineers completed a treaded timber bridge surfaced with asphaltic concrete to span the Pasquotank River swamp between Elizabeth City and Camden. The 8,900 foot stretch was built in sections over five years at over 200000 dollars, using concrete caps on timber piles and a temporary wooden detour to keep traffic moving.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
State Highway Commission
Pasquotank River
Elizabeth City
Camden
W. L. Craven
C. B. Taylor
F. D.summers
W. K. Norman
Firemen train youths in local fire fighting school
In Pottsville two volunteer firefighters started a training school for area boys. Classes board a fire truck at the Yorkville Fire Company firehouse and travel to a practice fire to learn hose unreeling, coupling, directing water, ladder handling, chemicals, and other extinguishing steps.
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Pottsville
Yorkville Fire Company
American Girls Outshine Boys In Chinese View At Camp
Nise Yu Kwei Hwang, a Chinese counsellor at a nearby YWCA camp, says it is nicer to be an American girl than an American boy. She notes American boys face a tougher fate when rushing to follow a flapper, pointing to more students than flappers in this country.
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U. S
Mox
Charlotte
N. C
Nise Yu-Kwei Hwang
Boochow
China
Miss Hwang
Metcalfe Overcomes Setback In Olympic 200 Meter Controversy
Ralph Metcalfe of Marquette faces an apparent four foot start handicap in the 200 meter race after Charles Paddock questioned the starting mark error. Metcalfe finished third, denied protest, and praised winner Tolan while displaying true sportsmanship and resilience through disappointment.
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Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette
Charles Paddock
Metcalfe
Paddock
Tolan
Wanamaker Field
Philadelphia
Democracy and republics in wartime vision and truth
The article argues democracy is misunderstood as direct rule by the people. It contrasts true democracy with republics, noting Switzerland now uses representative government similar to the United States, leaving Swiss citizens with a hybrid system rather than pure democracy.
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Assembly
United States
Congress
Switzerland
House of Representatives
Anniversaries and historical notes headline
Today marks notable anniversaries for Izaak Walton John Dryden Franky Scott Key Adoniram Judson Solomon Juneau and others with a history of ship Columbia first global voyage and early U S Canadian treaties plus biographical blurbs and a brief personality note on temperament.
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Izaak Walton
Angier
John Dryden
Franky Scott Key
Republic
Fort McHenry
Frederick County
Washington, D. C
Adoniram Judson
Burmah
Maiden
Moss
Solomon Juneau
Milwanukee
Montreal
Shawano
Wis
Willam T. G. Mortox
Boston
Charlton
Mass
New York
James N. Gamble
Cincinnati
Happy Hour 4-H Club Holds Final August Meeting
North Ridgeville report notes the Happy Hour 4-H Club met at Miss Margaret Burkley’s home with Frieda Beyer Doris Fortune Lois Fortune Betty Baehr Ruth Osborne and Marilyn Lyndes present. Members voted to continue work next year and plan a salad and sandwich course. Birthday ice cream honors followed.
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North Ridgeville
Happy Hour
Margaret Barkley
Frieda
Lila Beyer
Doris
Lois Fortune
Betty Baehr
Ruth Osborne
Marilyn Lyndes
Burkley
Eaton Grange Hall
Grange
Citizens Open Tax War in New Orleans
Louisiana taxpayers join to cut state government costs. At a recent Alexandria meeting they formed the Property Taxpayers League and resolved to withhold votes from candidates who do not pledge tax relief efforts.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Alexandria
Property Taxpayers’ League
Plenty of Movers But No Place to Move
In Pasadena California Mrs. E. D. Downey faced a curb full of eight moving vans and a dozen workers eager to move her furniture yet lacking a destination. Police sought the organizer who ordered all transfer firms to have a van in front of her home at 9:30 in the morning.
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Pasadena
Calif
E. D. Downey
Downey
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