New York Day by Day: urban vignettes and gallant tales
A New York Day by Day column sketches city life from Aug 10. It weaves in a street scuffle near a delivery entrance, a rescued dog on an SPCA wagon, a Waldorf doorman’s encounter, and a Park Avenue valet’s struggles. It also notes autographs, hat culture, and portraits of notables like John Ringling and Ed Howe, with sharp commentary on American life.
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New York
Our
the Waldorf
Koto
Park Avenue
America
Yule Puddings Start Long Trip To Arctic Land
Montreal reports the ship Nascopie has departed on the annual Far North voyage with a load of Christmas treats, government officials, two doctors seeking cancer clues among Eskimos, lipstick, chicken feed and more. The piece also reflects on literary figures, Hollywood notables, and a nostalgic vignette of Beverly Hills, ending with a 1935 copyright note.
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Arctic Land
Montreal
Arctic
When the Nascopie Brings Christmas Parcels to Arc tic Outposts
Each year the Nascopie carries parcels wrapped in wax paper with red and green ribbon. They hold Christmas gifts and plum puddings sent by relatives to Arctic dwellers. The ship drops the parcels at outposts with orders not to open until December 25.
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Arctic
The Ballot And Our Security In Our City 1935
Citizens are urged to vote responsibly in the August 13 1935 elections. The piece argues indifference weakens leadership, stresses evaluating candidates for mayor council and corporate boards, and highlights the city’s complex future financial and administrative challenges. It calls for an informed high turnout reflecting true majority will.
Destruction of Civilization and Imperial Reverence Debate
A reflective essay argues that Japanese reverence for Emperor Hirohito, seen as divine, makes criticism of the emperor a sacred offense while American free press limits punishment for a cartoon. It urges mutual respect, warns against inflaming tensions, and emphasizes moral life and personal-level discussion to bridge gaps between nations.
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Hirohito
State Department
Hull
America
Japan
Anniversaries and births highlighted for August 10 1935
The column lists historical anniversaries and birthdays. Notable figures include Edmund Randolph born near Williamsburg Virginia and later governor and attorney general, Sir Charles Napier English general, Jay Cooke Philadelphia banker financier of the Civil War born in Sandusky Ohio, Horace Fletcher nutrition lecturer, Francis X. Dereum Philadelphia neurologist, and more. It also recalls today in history events such as Greenwich Observatory founding and Missouri statehood admission, plus today's notable birthdays including ex governor Herbert Hoover and others with brief biographical notes.
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Edmund Randolph
Virginia
Sec of State
Williamsburg
Charles J. Napier
Thern
Robert W Barswell
South Carolina
Tesman
Beaufort
Jay Cooke
Philadelphia
Today Horoscope for Ana
Today's influences seem fortunate with a brilliant intellect and generous nature. Natives of this day are studious, diligent, and make a good showing in life through steady effort.
Amherst Democratic Women Meet and Local Notices
Amherst and surrounding areas report a Democratic Women’s Club gathering with routine business, a Lorain County Federated Democratic Women meeting planned, a school bond vote briefing, social activities, and honors in cards and games. Also listed are church society events, library and missionary activity, club outings, and upcoming services and hospital admissions.
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Amherst
M. B. Schae
Milan Avenue
Democratic Women’s Club
Lorain County
Aususl Ltd
A. G. Sthwald
East Shore
Lorain
Powers
Lithe Amherst Public
Melvin Schwartz
Liberty League
Democratic Digest
Harry Nicholl
Low
Ada Braun
William Lang
Sow
D. Ry Wilson
Bumco
J. B. Egeland
Brucker
Mabel McDermott
William
Carl Bodmann
Clarence Brucker
Hugh Gawn
Vera Margaret
William Mil
Christ Brucker
John Fritz
Henry Gordon
Steve Kerpics
Jensen Takes Two Weeks Vacation in August
BRIEFS Joseph and Henry Bomback visit relatives in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Arthur Bauer of Park Avenue is under quarantine for scarlet fever. Mrs. Kate Hines of Sandusky visits Mrs. Charles Schulz. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bomback were Lorain visitors Friday. Mrs. Charles Schulz and guest Mrs. Hines dined with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schulz Friday.
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Joseph and
Henry Bomback
Pennsylvania
Arthur Bauer
Park Avenue
Kate Hines
Sandusky
Charles Schulz
J. Bomback
Lorain
Hines
Walter Schulz
Geo C Martin for City Auditor Pol Adv
Political advertising urging support for Geo C Martin as City Auditor. Message promotes candidacy and frames him as qualified for the office within a local election context.
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Geo. C. Martin
City Auditor
Pol. Adv
Tree Produces Figs in Northern Missouri
West Plains experts doubted the climate but Lawrence Pontes grew a fig tree that bears fruit in far north Missouri. The unusual plant’s success surprised local horticulturists and drew attention from neighbors interested in home growing.
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West Plains
Lawrence Pontes
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John Ringling
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St Peter's Evangelical Reform Ad
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