Summer Storm Over New York Harbor by Charles B Driscoll
The New York City observer writes of a late afternoon summer squall moving up the Hudson from Staten Island, brushing the Battery and warships, then turning inland toward New Jersey before fading. He notes Bill Buckner's legal troubles and praises his sister’s college scholarship amid family ties and local history.
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New York
Staten Island
Hudson
Our
Jersey Shore
George Washington Bridge
Bill Buckner
Fairweather
Bill
Finnest College
America
George No Longer Drinks Whiskey
An advertisement promotes White ribbon Remedy as a secret cure for drunkenness. It claims the product has helped a woman stop a downpour of drink and lists a price of 3200 with sale at Muir’s Cut Rate Bowers and ail drug stores.
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Muir’e
Ail
Victims Of Chute Mishap Make Second Jump At Fair
Joseph Rathborne and his wife Nancy returned to the New York World's Fair for another parachute jump after a prior failed attempt. The latest ascent and drop occurred without incident in under two minutes, restoring public confidence in their act. Rathborne, a polo player, said he wanted to prove he could stay on after a throw.
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New York
Joseph Cornelius Rathborne
Nancy
Cornelius Rathborne
Rathborne
Cornelia Rathborne
Rathbornes
Protests Innocence As He Dies In The Chair
Pang Young a 28 year old Chinese man was executed in Ohio Penitentiary for the hold up murder of James Ell a 60 year old Cincinnati laundryman He protested his innocence as he faced the electric chair The execution reportedly was nerve racking in the century old prison He was the first Chinese ever to be executed in Ohio He picked flowers from the prison garden asked burial with him and a Testament He was baptized two hours before and played the record Beautiful Lady on the phonograph until his death
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Columbus
Pang Young
Ohio
Pententiarvy
James Ell
Cincinnati
Young
Cigaret blamed for fire at W. T. Grant awning
A discarded cigarette caused a small blaze that burned an eight inch hole in the awning outside the W. T. Grant Company at 319 Broad Street late last night. Investigators believe a passing smoker may have flicked the cigarette into the awning.
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W. T. Grant Company
Broad Street
Local Social Roundup from Belden and Akron Families
Saturday evening hosts Mr and Mrs A L Wise celebrated the twenty fifth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs William Doonan of Akron. Numerous guests from Cleveland Lorain Lakewood Medina Wadsworth New Kensington and Elyria joined gatherings and Sunday visits at multiple homes including the Wise, VerSay, Ver So, and Grabenstetter households.
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Belden
A. L. Wise
William Doonan
Akron
Carl Seckt
Russell Peebles
New Kensington
Arthur Wagner
Lakewood
HE Snoble
Ray Grown
Medina
William Law
Charles Wise
Clyde VerSay
Cleveland
A Buckingham
Elyria
W W. Ver So
Eva Bailing
Lorain
Bryn Phillips
O. A. Priest
George Grabenstetter
Lee Holcomb
Joe Grabenstetter
Frank O'Leary
Joe O'Leary
George Schlentz
Laura Jean
Mary Katherine
Hattie Goodman
Ralph Rohrer
Wadsworth
DG Reisinger
Fred
Eugene Witzel
Joe Marcona
Armstrong
Dover Center Families Take Holiday Move to New York
Dover Center Mr and Mrs Grant Humphrey and son Robert plan a Tuesday departure to New York for a vacation. Gatherings include Mr and Mrs Victor Gough and son Bud of Cleveland visiting with G Geiger family. Several local couples hosted guests and played pinochle with prizes awarded to Mrs Norma Geiger and Mr Emery Stroud.
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Grant Humphrey
Robert
New York
Victor Gough
Bud
Cleveland
G. Geiger
Melvin Jenkins
Glenn
Stanley Hall
Joan
Nettie
Clifford Geiger
Eddie
Ruggles’ Grove
Arthur James
Norma Geiger
Emery Stroud
H. Geiger
Loram
Schroeler
Jack Dempsey Illness Keeps Him From Fight
An announcer on air name listing draws attention to boxing icon Jack Dempsey who reportedly cannot attend the fight due to illness. The episode includes the fake naming of Dempsey heard on the radio, highlighting radio audience confusion.
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Jack Dempsey
Jack
Flowers Sale to Aid Blind Seeks Community Help
A group of girls from Public and St Joseph Parochial schools canvass the town to sell flowers made by the blind under Mrs L Roemer. They meet at Town Hall at nine with a top prize of 130 dollars, second 100, third three theater tickets. Proceeds aid the American Brotherhood for the Blind for Braille books and magazines. Local committees include Rev and Mrs Schmidt, Rev and Mrs Hayes, Rev Fr James Smith, Mayor Cooner, Miss Marion Steele, and Mrs Wilmah Ezeland.
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St Joseph
L Roemer
American Brotherhood For the Blind
McAl
C. E. Schmidt
M. A. Hayes
Women club leaders attend Lakeside Federation sessions
Mrs W Geord Mrs Nina Leus zler Mrs L Roemer of the Amherst Stud Club Miss Marion Steele and Mrs C C Kern of the Sorosis Club attended sessions of the Lakeside Federation of Women’s Clubs at Lakeside on Wednesday.
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W.geord
Nina Leuszler
L Roemer
Amherst Stud Club
Marion Steele
C. C Kern
Sorosis Club
Lakeside Federation of Women's Clubs
Lakeside
Sunday School Plans Crystal Beach Picnic Notice
The Sunday School faculty finalized plans for a Crystal Beach picnic on August 2. Committees cover transportation, food, manpower and publicity, with all members and families invited to meet at 10 AM. The Ladies Society Wakeman trip is postponed to allow church meeting on July 30. The Christian Endeavor outdoor meeting is Sunday at Vermilion-on-the-Lake at 530 PM led by Lois Dean.
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Crystal Beach
John Sabiers
A Alexander
Norman Miller
Ed Pretch
W J Darling
Elmer Gall
Christian Endeavor
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Lois Dean
Victorian Guild meeting at St Josephs church hosts prizes
Mrs Ed Waverick attended the Victorian Guild of St Josephs church meeting with Mrs Stanley Reichert on Tenney Avenue Tuesday evening. Special prize went to Mrs Peter Niesen while Haigh score in bridge belonged to Mrs J J Suns. Chinese checkers awards went to Mrs Irvin Telzerow and Mrs Charles Smith. Ten members were served refreshments by the hostess. In two weeks the group will meet again.
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Frank Hurlburt
Washington Avenue
Circle 2
St. Ann's Society of
St. Josephs Churen
Morrison
John Gormley
J. A. Wesbecher
Morrison Fantan
Mary Brucker
Thomas Andrews
Carl Bodmann
Milan Avenue
Circle
Ed Waverick
Methodist Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Church Parlors
The regular meeting of the Methodist Ladies' Aid Society was held at the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Routine business was transacted by the president and refreshments were served by the officers, including Mrs A J Bauer.
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Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
A J Bauer
Local Guests and Visits Highlight Wednesday in Cleveland and Dunkirk
Mr and Mrs Frank Mischka spent Wednesday with Cleveland relatives Rev C E Schmidt and Fred Holzhauser. Rev Schmidt and Fred Holzhauser also visited Dunkirk. Mrs J Ingat of Painesville 15 stayed with her parents. Mrs Ada Tinker called at the hospital as the auxiliary meets Friday afternoon. Hiram O visited Dr H L Hall. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Cummings and twins James Lloyd and John Russell were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Kothe.
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Frank Mischka
Cleveland
C E Schmidt
Fred Holzhauer
Dunkirk
N.Y
J Ingat
Painesville
W G Nord
Ada Tinker
Hiram O
H. L Hall
Lloyd Cummings
James Lloyd
John Russell Elyria
Henry Kothe
Kipton Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Events
Ray Brumby and Leonard David son will enter the University of Oklahoma this fall after spending several days in Columbus. Paul Tawney and his wife vacationing in Cleveland visited their Kipton home. Rawson McColter returns to Omaha after a week with relatives. F H Brumby family and Emma Morgan visited Lefsing Michigan. Young Womans Sewing club holds July 14 ice cream social on Town Hall lawn. rain plan to use hall. Wakeman Band to perform a public concert. Mrs Franklin Simonson and infant Jere Franklin of Wellington moved from Allen Hospital to the Coven parents home.
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Ray Brumby
Leonard Davidson
Columbus
O. U
Paul Tawney
Cleveland
Rawson McColter
Ther
Omaha
F. H Brumby
Robert
Emma Morgan
Lefising
Michigan
Young Womans Sewing Club
Town Hall
Wakeman
Franklin Simonson
Jere Franklin
Wellington
Allen Hospital
Orla Coven
China Placing Large Orders for Trucks for Yunnan Burma Highway
China has ordered a large number of motor trucks for use on the Yunnan Burma highway project. The purchases accompany government efforts to accelerate road construction and connect inland regions with regional trade routes. The move signals significant investment in infrastructure and cross border commerce.
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China
Yunnan
Gall Bladder Disease Common in Older Women
Dr. Claud North Chrisman notes chronic gall bladder disease and gall stones often occur together. Women are more affected, with onset around age 40. Classic signs include dyspepsia, sick stomach, belching, heartburn, and upper abdominal weight after meals. during attacks pain in the right upper abdomen, chest tightness, fever, and racing heart may occur.
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Claud North Chrisman
Meavey
Gall Stone Colic And Digestive Advice
Pain from gall stones ranges from severe upper right abdominal agony to chest back and arm radiation. Attacks last hours to days, with jaundice possible after. Diet offers little help though fats may trigger or aid gall bladder activity. large doses of alcohol are discouraged. No proven diet cures gall bladder disease.
Elks Award Scholarships To Five Students In National Program
Five students were awarded Elks scholarships totaling 150 each as part of the National Foundation Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Most Valuable Student program. Raymond J. Rimmer of Austin Texas won the top prize 600 with plans to study medicine at the University of Texas. Second through fourth prizes were 400 300 and 200. The Columbus Lodge 37 drill team won class A competition as the sole entrant and the Columbus lodge band also claimed first.
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Columbus
O. Lodge 37
Columbus Lods
Local Socials Span Visits and Reunions Across Town
Mr and Mrs Claire Maller and Virginia visited for several days at the Clapp home in Columbus. Miss Ann Payor of Cleveland spent Sunday with her parents. Mary and Jack of Springville were guests of Rev and Mrs Beebe. Mr and Mrs William Dutz of Lakewood joined Mrs Nellie Reichard for supper. Rechard visited Miss Nelle Beckett in Lorain. E E Lower and daughters stayed with A S Gibson in Columbia. Attendees at the Durkee reunion in Ashland included C D Lehman, Leon Lehman, Nadine Lehman, Margaret Box, Guy and Earl Durkee, Sue Durkee, and Alex Schwed family. Elyetta Rader visits grandparents Daxy Burns in Mr Gilead. Ali and Mrs Harry Rogers visit relatives in Painesville with their grandchildren. W E Baker celebrated a birthday with six o’clock dinner at H L Wilson’s Elyria home. P H Rogers and spouse spent Monday in Sharon, Pa.
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Grafton
Claire Maller
Virginia
C B Clapp
Columbianna
Ann Payor
Cleveland
Thomas Pyor
John H Miller
Mary
Jack
Springville
Mass
George C Beebe
William Dutz
Lakewood
Nellie Reichard
Rechard
Nelle Beckett
Lorain
E E Lower
A. S Gibson
Columbia
Durkee
Ashland
C D Lehman
Leon Lehman
Nadine Lehman
Margaret Box
Guy Durkee
Earl Durkee
Sue Durkee
Alex Schwed
Elyetta Rader
Daxy Burns
Gilead
Douglas Soares
New York City
Ali
Harry Rogers
Painesville
W. E. Baker
H. L. Wison
Elyria
P.H Rogers
Sharon
Gall stones treatment and drainage methods outlined
The article describes using Epsom salts with lactated pepsin or tincture of cardamom to promote drainage from the gall bladder, followed by olive oil to aid bile flow. It notes right side positioning, and compares oral to stomach tube administration. Severe cases may need morphine or surgery. no medicine dissolves gall stones.
Forecasts Increase Of Six Millions In Sales Tax
Columbus Ohio July 13 A 36 million increase in Ohio sales tax revenue for 1939 was forecast by State Treasurer Don H Ebright after six months of data. From Jan 1 to July 1 tax receipts rose 2 834 439 over 1938. The rise is attributed to the new law giving receipts value to consumers and a broader business uptick.
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Columbus
Ohio
Don H Ebright
Ebright
Social Visits Span Chippewa Lake and Nearby Towns
North Russia residents visited Chippewa Lake cottage of Clyde Dague. Elmer Schubert family and others toured. Birmingham and Florence guests joined Fred Berg’s group. Local calls included Nova Ver milion and Vermilion families. Crystal Beach Latteman reunion attended. Wake man and Be Tea residents hosted relatives.
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North Russia
Elmer Schubert
Clyde Dague
Chippewa Lake
Philip Altrmller
Birmingham
Mary ‘Seness
Florence
Fred Berg
George Muth
Nova
Joseph Mayer
Vermilion
Ed Lanislow
Harlan Schramm
Donald and
Wayne
Maynard Gott
Wakeman
Crystal Beach
George Dallas
Be- Tea
Esme
Schubert
Jane Dallas
Anna Berg
Florence Lipstrue
Wycliffe
Lounsbrough
Oberlin
Cooks Forest
Paprika Evolution Through Centuries of Cultivation
The familiar red pepper has been perfected by centuries of cultivation since Roman times. Varieties of peppers are tested to achieve the right pungent quality and timing for harvest, with careful drying and grinding to ensure the proper texture and flavor.
Paprika Display Highlights Hungarian World Fair Exhibit
In the Hungarian Building at the World’s Fair an exhibit showcases various paprika types. Paprika sources shifted from Spain to Hungary after the war, with production overseen under strict state supervision.
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Spain
Hungary
Bank Fund Figures Highlight July 1 1938 Balance
The general fund shows a total of $7,712,953 with a remaining balance of $2,983,127 on July 1, 1938, as stated by the official.
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Clara Schwartz
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Ann Coverdale
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George Kern
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Congregational Church
Methodist
Hospital News
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Foster Park Road
Kipton
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DR. Chrisman
Elks
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Linde
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Delange and His
Bluebird Recording Orchestra
Dream
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