Hoover’s Final Proclamation Calls Senate Session
President Hoover calls a noon Saturday, March 4 special Senate session. Thirteen new senators join the body, replacing several veterans, with the Senate and House both veering Democratic majorities. The president seeks approval of cabinet appointments before potential adjournment.
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Hoover
Senate
Shortridge
California
William F. McAdoo
Bingham
Connecticut
Watson
Indiana
Moses
New Hampshire
Smoot
Utah
House
Congress
Only One Murder In Year In Quebec City
A report shows Quebec with about 100 000 people had only one murder in a year. In the United States the rate is about 10 per 100 000, while Memphis Jacksonville and Birmingham average around 60 per 100 000 over the past decade. Despite sociologists efforts no clear remedy has emerged.
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Quebec
United States
Memphis
Jacksonville
Birmingham
England
Canada
Australia
Africa
New Zealand
Kreuger alive rumor spreads through readers
A digressive discussion questions if Ivar Kreuger the match king is alive despite death reports. It cites legends from Paris bodies to bolster the tale and treats such rumors as cautionary about self deception and moral duty. The piece ends with a moral urging kindness and personal integrity.
Chicago teachers face another 15 percent pay cut
The Yakima Daily Republic notes Chicago teachers are relieved by a 15 percent pay cut amid ongoing pay delays. The piece suggests teachers already do not receive full wages, and the cut reduces resistance. The tone implies frustration with the system and relief at smaller wage denial.
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Chicago
Yakima
Republi
The Silent Observer and a Tossed-Tale Parade
A fragmented collection of humor and oddities shows how people speak and think in everyday moments. Jumbled lines reveal misheard phrases, playful misstatements, and sharp observations on memory, language, and social quirks.
Skeleton in doctor’s office terrifies newsboy in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Evening Bulletin story recalls a newsboy in Fishtown who fled from a doctor’s office after seeing a full sized articulated skeleton hanging in an open wardrobe. The frightened boy dropped papers and ran, and locals recall his dramatic exit as a cautionary tale.
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Philadelphie Evening Bulletin
Fishtown
Kensington
Fragmentary note on a small person and solitude
A brief, unclear OCR fragment mentions a small person who dislikes being alone and a child. The text lacks names places or events, making precise identification impossible.
Anniversaries of Historic Figures Spanning Four Centuries
A list of notable birthdays and death anniversaries including Samuel Pepys born 1633 died 1706. Jean Baptiste Lemoine de Brenville born 1680s died 1768. George Frideric Handel born 1685 died 1759. Henry Dearborn born 1751 died 1829. Emma Willard born 1787 died 1870. John H. Vincent born 1832 died 1920.
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Samuel Pepis
Sieur de Brenville
Jean Baptiste Lemoine
Louisiana
New Orleans
Eaplover
Montreal
France
George F. Handel
Henry Dearborn
Hampton
N. H
Boston
Emma C Willard
Troy
Hartford
Conn
Berlin
John H. Vincent
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Chicago
Notable 18th and 19th Century U.S. Conflicts and Events
Timeline notes debates on prohibition in 1777 during Continental sessions. 1836 marks the Alamo siege beginning in Texas. 7 describes the Battle of Buena Vista where 5000 Americans under General Taylor faced 20000 Mexicans under Santa Anna. 1905 records the first Rotary Club formed in Chicago.
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Alamo
Texas
Buena Vista
Mexico
Gen
Taylor
Santa Anna
Rotars Club
Chicago
Notable figures born in years past span arts and public service
Secretary of Commerce Roy D. Charin, pioneer Detroit auto man, born Lansing 53 years ago. Actor Frederick Warne born England 82 years ago. Douglas Volh, portrait painter dean, born Pittsfield 77 years ago. Admiral Henry Braid Wilson, retired, born Can den NJ 72 years ago. Governor John G Wuinant of New Hampshire, born New York City 44 years ago. Novelist Margaret Deland, born Allegheny Pa 76 years ago. Dr Royal Meeher, statistician, born Silver Lake Pa 60 years ago. Charles Merz of the New York Times, born Sard ssh i Ohio 40 years ago. Pedro Guevara, Philippine resident commissioner in Washington since 1923, born 54 years ago.
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Roy D. Charin
Secretary of Commerce
Detroit
Lansing
Mich
Frederick Warne
England
Douglas Volh
Pittsfield
Mass
Admiral Henry Braid Wilson
Canden
John G Wuinant
New Hampshire
New York Cty
Margaret Deland
Boston
Allegheny Pa
Royal Meeher
New Haven
Conn
Silver Lake
Charles Merz
New York Times
Sardushi
Ohio
Pedro Guevara
Washington
A heady reflection on character and social ascent
An essay notes a high order of intelligence paired with benevolence and hospitality. It describes a counsellor trusted by others and a person whose ambitions exceed his social standing. The piece marks a significant birthday milestone described as two grand years.
Exonerated Policeman Highlighted in City Poem
Tracy authorities exonerate Policeman Jack Doody after a shooting incident. Chief Barney Phelan submits a nine stanza poem titled What Could Doody Do arguing for the officer.
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Tracy
Cal
Barney Phelan
Jack Doody
Phelan
Wheel chair brings happiness to Alameda woman
Louise Signett, disabled since age two, proves a wheelchair enables a full life by rearing a family and handling all housework without traditional mobility. Her story highlights independence and resilience in Alameda.
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Alameda
Cal
Louise Signett
Sne
Birthday party honors Vass Alma Johnson in Sheffield
Miss Elnora Pseratt hosted a February gathering at her Abbe road home for Vass Alma Johnson’s birthday. Guests included Alma Jonson Ruth Johnson Delores Hastings Mary Kruplak and several men. music games and late refreshments followed. John Boyd visited his parents from Columbus as Donald Fridenstina recovers at Memorial hospital.
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Sheffield
Elnora Pseratt
Abbe Road
Vass Alma Johnson
Alma Jonson
Ruth Johnson
Delores Hastings
Mary Kruplak
Suzens Lehman
Arthur Lehman
Charles Hammer
Peter Spark
Leon Johnson
Ernest Schmittgen
Frank Milas
John Boyd
Columbus
Walter Boyd
North Ridge
Donald Fridenstina
Memorial Hospital
Fioyd Woore
Brookside High School
Vondav
Mose Seasry
Brookside
Camden
Mike
Herbert Chambers
Ford Road
Elyria Township
Chambers
McKinle, Johnson
Wakeman
Vicrntt
Ashland
Capitol
Earl Roth
Alan Robert
Lester Johnson
Harry and
Wayne Jackson
Hlytia
Two-Headed Garter Snake Dwells in Long Beach
Russell J. Barry owns a two headed garter snake measuring 15 inches in Long Beach California. He has not received inquiries from collectors yet but remains intrigued by potential interest.
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Long Beach
Cal
Russell J. Barry
Bary
Cotton money urged by Tex legislator Donnell
Former Texas legislator JR Donnell advocates cotton money backed by cotton stored in warehouses. He proposes commodity script printed on cotton paper to support state finances.
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Austin
Texas
JR. Donnell
State supervised script plan for cotton warehouse receipts
The state would not back it but supervise it by issuing the script in small amounts through the state treasury, certifying it represented cotton in the warehouse. Provisions for calling in the script and settlement on basis of the spot cotton market are part of the plan. The farmer would be issued script only within a margin of his warehouse receipts to cover price fluctuations.
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Paris
Dauphin
America
Marshal Ney
Mata Hari
Mata
Palin
Kreuzer
Panis
Hans
Gloversyite NY
Tlerald
Nashville
Professo
Veres
Ronry
Bill
Guardian of the
Taven
Hart
Sallys
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Foster
Fitch
Palm Bureau
Sheffield Lake Social Club
St. James Mission
D. Kensik
Archie Haynes
Marian Chambers
P L Chambers
Snake
Karl W. Klein
West Ave
Lake Como, Italy
Howard B. Somers
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