Weather, gowns, and glitz from Hollywood and Whittier
New York Day By Day recalls a west coast commute from Whittier College commencements to Hollywood street life. The writer notes fashion in slacks, Marlene Dietrich influence, a picky infant show culture, and bustling cross country travel. He mentions cantaloupes from Cincinnati, orange prices, and The Voice from Heaven promoting a suburban church. Jimmie Fidler’s Hollywood success is highlighted along with a Brown Derby encounter and star chatter.
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Hollywood
California
Los Angeles
Whittier College
Marlene Dietrich
Kansas
Freddie
Cincinnati
New York
Prisoner Sparks Plan to Replace Jail Van Transport
A prisoner ripped up floorboards of an old horse drawn police van and lowered himself to freedom prompting the replacement of two antiquated vehicles used to move prisoners between Charles Street jail and the courthouse with a single motor vehicle.
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Boston
Charles Street
Auto License Tag Issuance Moves to Secretary of State Offices
In fourteen states owners of vehicles will obtain license tags from the office of the secretary of state. The change centralizes tag distribution and aims to simplify renewal processes for motorists.
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States
Secretary of State
Autobiography excerpt recounts a perilous Mississippi voyage
In the text Hon. Geo. Metcalf and Nesbit travel toward Hunt's Landing then await the St Francis on the Mississippi. A fog delays the ship and a lone night on shore tests nerves as the river’s shifting sands and fallen logs threaten the vessel. The tale ends with Metcalf boarding the boat as fog lifts and the dangers of the river loom ahead.
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St. Francis
Mississippi
Memphis
Nesbit
Nesbit Goodby
Children’s Day Service at South Amherst Church
An unusual Children’s Day service at Congregational Church featured children leading worship with Glen Ruth as the little minister and the Junior choir performing. Baptism was led by Rev. Joseph Michelic. The Sandstone Juniorettes Four-H Club, with 12 members, held a business session at the school and planned a July 2 meeting. Ladies Aid sponsors an ice cream social on the Methodist church lawn Thursday evening.
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South Amherst
Congregational Church
Glen Ruth
Warren Powers
Joseph Michelic
Sandstone Juniorettes
Ruth Moore
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church Lawn
Family visits wrap up with travels to Lakewood homes
Russell Allsop of Cleveland visited his mother Anna Allsop this weekend, while others returned to their Lakewood home after a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Clem Gratz.
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Charles Jumont
Indiana
Gust Mathis
Charles Henry
William McManamaugh
Elyria
Methodist Sunday School
Melvin Emery
Wiliam Emery
Reginald Baldry
Cleveland
George Stephenson
Sybil
Sandra Sharpe
Lakewood
Clem Gratz
Russel Allsop
Anna Allsop
Baptist Church July 1 meeting notice in Avon
Avon July 1 church business meeting announced for the Baptist Church dining room Friday evening all members urged to attend Prayer Meeting and Bible Study set for Thursday at 8 oclock in the church everyone welcome to attend
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Avon
The
Baptist Church
Reunion and family notices from Columbiana area
Mr and Mrs Ira Gough and daughter Doris attended a reunion for Columbiana High School classes of 1912 and 1913. Frank Pickering visitors at Avon Lake. Bessie Canfield and daughter Josephine moved to Center road home. A daughter was born to Frank and Mrs Stack at St Josephs Hospital Lorain. LaVern Pickering spent weekend in Homer Michigan. Jackie to stay. Ben Walker home guests included Johns from Lakewood and Henry Schenck with Lucy Walker of Avon Lake.
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Ira Gough
Doris
Frank Pickering
Dell Dunning
Avon Lake
Bessie Canfield
Josephine
Howard
George Lewis
Center Road
Frank Stack
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
LaVern Pickering
Homer
Michigan
Jackie
Ben Walker
Johns
Lakewood
Henry Schenck
Lucy Walker
Zurich’s Language Status in Swiss Public Life
German remains the standard official language in Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland, though the language scene shows notable regional variation. Public life reflects German as the dominant medium in government, education, and daily affairs.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Snell Will Not Be Candidate For Reelection
Washington June 28 Bertrand H Snell Republican Leader and long time House member said he would not seek reelection this year in upstate New York ending a 24 year House career and a long run as party leader The move comes as the Republican National Committee met to back chairman John D M Hamilton and discuss budgets and future gains predicted in November notably in Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois and New York. Snell cited family and health as factors in his decision and noted his departure will shape party strategy amid turbulent postwar politics.
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Nesbit
Washington
House
Bertrand H. Snell
Congress
Snell
New York
Republican National Committee
John D. M. Hamilton
Hamilton
Hamilton Fish
N. Y
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
National Committee
G. O. P. Gain
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Long
Nicholas Longworth
John @. Tilson
Connecticut
House Rules Committee
Longworth
Tilson
Tuscarawas County Auditor Charged With Embezzlement
Ralph Richardson 44 was county auditor and was arrested by Sheriff Wayne Host on charges of embezzling 9867 dollars from the county dog and kennel fund. Prosecuting Attorney Ralph Finley said Richardson signed a confession and the grand jury would be recalled. State examiners had uncovered the shortages during a books examination.
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New Philadelphia
Ralph Richardson
Tuscarawas County
Wayne T. Host
Ralph Finley
Richardson
Finley
House Republicans seek successor after Snell retirement
The text notes Snell retiring from Congress and states his continuing interest in national policies and economic welfare. It says his successor as House Republican leader will likely be chosen from senior members of key House committees.
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Congress
Snell
House
Court Closes For Summer Vacation
Jury work in common pleas court finished as Judge Guy B Findley dismissed the jurors and announced no new panel until the September term opening September 18 The summer vacation runs July 1 through August with one judge on duty Findley to take July Cook to take August. Medieval minatures show kings in bed with crowns on their heads.
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Common Pleas Court
Guy B. Findley
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Charles B. Driscoll
W. O Mendenhall
Yonkers
Wichita
Dexter State
Whittier
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Union Square
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Bobby
Toluca Lake
Jimmie
Mary
Sally Blane
Norman Foster
Norman
McNaught Syndicate
Chas. Driscoll
Westinghouse
KTPRI
Ewspapere
Hon
George Metcalf
Geo. Metcalf
Hunt's Landing
Austin
Amherst
Children's Day Service
Elmer Garber
I. O. O. F. Hall
Grafton
South Amherst Hawks
Lorain County
Joe Balog
Bake Sale
Baptist News
E.F. Whitney & Son
W. Broad
Puritan Schools
John B. Hancock
Broad ST
Bell Clothing Co
Broad Street
Merthew Co
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