Cowboy Representative Attacks Huey Long as Wall Street Tool
Oklahoma congressman Percy L. Gassaway denounced Huey Long on March 16 in Washington, saying Long is a tool of Mellon Morgan and Rockefeller. He urged $10,000 per person instead of Longs $5,000 share the wealth plan and planned a national address on Rev. Coughlin.
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Cowboy
Huey Long
Mellon
Morgan
Rockefeller’s Tool
Washington
Percy L. Gassaway
Oklahoma
TN Ranch
Long
Gassaway
Europe
Huey
Rockefeller
Wall Street
Christ
Temple
Evidence Calls For Crime Lab In Wood and Ballistics
A man charged with murder urged creation of a central crime laboratory to study clues in wood technology ballistics and chemistry. He noted the New York police have ordered investigators to study wood identification as used in the Hauptmann trial.
Invisible Industrial Dust Threat Described at Safety Conference
Arthur S. Johnson warned at the Greater New York Safety Conference that microscopic dust in industry, far finer than visible grit, causes the worst occupational diseases and requires new controls. Elmer F. Andrews noted industrial hazards shorten the life expectancy of workers compared with farmers, underscoring the danger of dust fumes and gases in modern processes.
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Iasday
Arthur S. Johnson
Holy Writ
Deplore Perjury Prevalence in American Courts
A commentary laments growing perjury in U S courts and notes that convictions are rare. It cites judge and lawyer concern and discusses New York s proposed two tier penalties with first degree felony like terms and second degree misdemeanor limits. It argues certainty of punishment as the remedy and claims perjury thrives because it is easy to get away with.
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New York State
New York
Decline in Personal Crisis Reports Signals Hopeful Trend
A community of about 1,000,000 notes a drop to 17.5 personal crisis reports per 100,000, down from 21. The nationwide figure could imply about 22,000 reports for last year if uniform, with economic distress cited as a leading cause. The trend suggests easing pressure and renewed confidence as mood improves.
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United States Army
Kissing For Science Study at California School
A California high school biology class was told to kiss a sterilized cloth pad to test germ transmission. Students arrived in numbers, some alumni inquiring about postgraduate work, but the plan became a crude blend of science and pleasure rather than a serious microbial experiment.
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England
William Davenport
Rutland House
London
Drury Lane Theatre
California
Bequest by Holmes Reflects Public Welfare Spirit
The text notes Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes named the United States Treasury as residuary legatee in his will, a quarter of a million estimate, reflecting his Civil War patriotism and emphasis on public welfare. It comments on his disregard for strict precedent and the humane tone of his life and decisions.
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United States
Justice Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Manicures In A New York Barbershop Deluge
In New York on March 16 O O McIntire muses on a barbershop visit and a manicure pedicure parade. The narrator resists the pampering, jokes about fingerprints and moustaches, flits between flirtation and fear, and recalls dances and old-time privacy as a barber’s chair remains a stage for social theater.
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New York
Chris Morley
Horace
Podner
Notable Births and Anniversaries of Historic Figures
A compact list of notable anniversaries noting birth years and death dates for George Clymer, Caroline Herschel, James Madison, John Harwood, Alexander McDousall, Willis J. Abbott. Includes places of birth, significant roles, and lifespans.
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George Clymer
Philadelphia
Caroline L. Herschel
James Madison
Virginia
Port Conway
John Harwood
Halifax Co
N. C
Nashville
Tenn
Alexander McDousall
Everett, Wash
Scotland
Duluth
Willis J. Abbot
Christian Science Leader
New Haven
Conn
Brookline
Mass
Historic milestones from U S Army, education chief, and seas
The notes recount events including 1802 Act establishing West Point, 1867 Henry Barnard as first U S Education Commissioner, 1982 a hurricane wrecks four ships near Samoa, and 1955 Senate stock market probes showing powerful interests can influence prices under normal conditions.
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U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Henry Barnard
U. S.S
Samoa
U. S. Senate
Notable Lives: Early 20th Century Figures and Birthplaces
A list of prominent people with birthplaces and ages, including E. M. Newman Chicago travel lecturer born in Cleveland, Prof. Eric Po Kelly Dartmouth journalist author born Amesbury Massachusetts, Percy Mackaye Cornmeal New Hampshire dramatist born New York, William B. Stout Detroit aircraft designer and president of a professional society, Conrad Naxe Beverley Hills screen star born Keokuk Iowa, Euswe Jans Columbus Ohio actress, Shah Mirza Reza Pathes Persia born 37 years ago. The notes mix diverse figures from arts education industry and aviation.
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E. M. Newman
Chicago
Cleveland
Azo
Eric Po Kelly
Dartmouth
Amesbury
Masc
Percy Mackaye
Cornmel
N. H
New York
William B. Stout
Detroit
Degener
Someta of
Autompetisve Engineers
Quincy
Conrad Naxe
Beverlvy His
Keokuk
Iowa
QS Wears Agn
Euswe Jans
Hergy
Columbus
Ohio
Shah Mirza Reza Pahtes
Persia
Weare Azo
This Day Builds a Mind Set for High Things
A reflective line about forming a strong mindset and faith to endure opposition and pursue success. It suggests sustaining virtue and using wealth wisely if granted, noting a hopeful stance for those born into life with ambition.
City power reform urged by Elyria letter writer
Elyria letter writer urges cheaper light and power rates, cites Oberlin municipal plant as benchmark. Claims 28 months of bills show potential savings over 20 percent and suggests municipal ownership or government action to reduce rates, asking editor to publish under Voice of the People.
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Elyria
Lorain
Lorain County
Oberlin
O. P
Elria
Ohio
QU. E. Rankin
Lake Ave
New airport to serve land and sea planes at Senice Lido
An early note says Senice Italy will open a new airport on the Lido enabling both land and sea planes. Western European and Balkan airlines will use the field linking with Italian internal services. Takeoff facilities for both aircraft types have been enlarged at the site.
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Senice
Italy
Europe
Balkans
Humble Station A Valuable Life Is Sure To Result
A brief note notes humble station as a valuable life and outcome. This fragment hints at a reflective or literary line about value in station or role, without concrete names or events.
Today’s Birthdays and Notable Figures Listed
March 17 marks birthdays for Associate Justice Pierce Butler of the U S Supreme Court born in Minnesota 68 years ago. Robert Tyre Jones Jr known as Bobby Jones the Atlanta golf champion born in Atlanta 30 years ago. Rabbi Stephen S Wise of New York born in Hungary 63 years ago.
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Pierce Butles
U.S. Supreme Court
Minn
Robert Tyre Jones, Jr
Boh- Int
Atlanta
Stephen S. Wise
New York
Hungary
Intuition and Confidence Rise With Ob8n Deductions
This day brings clear intuition and forward progress in OB8n deductions. Obstacles fade as confidence grows and opposition diminishes. Friends guided by divine will offer support and aid.
Golden Legion Bible Reading and Psalm Comparisons
The passage discusses comparing Psalms 70 and 71 with other Psalms, noting Psalm 70 mirrors Psalm 40:138-17 and Psalm 71 quotes many others. It highlights two main ideas: the writer’s constant sharing of troubles with God easing anxieties and anchoring faith, and his imperative to witness God’s deeds to others. It argues this reflects a personal, not secondhand, faith and urges Christians to imitate such honest devotion and mission.
Pastor's Will Requests Burial In Simple Wood Box
In Los Angeles the late Rev Edward Bell Haskell asked in his will to be buried in an ordinary wooden box due to the high cost of disposing of dead bodies. Haskell died January 9 leaving an estate of 12500 dollars. His widow Mrs Elizabeth E Haskell of Clairmont is the principal beneficiary.
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Los Angeles
Edward Bell Haskell
Haskell
Elizabeth E. Haskell
Clairmont
Firemen Save Baby From Collapsed Lung in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles the West Hollywood Fire Department saved a baby with a collapsed lung. Dr. Lee Douglas called rescue crews who, through continuous relays and artificial respiration, worked about 151 hours and 59 minutes until the infant was no longer in danger. The doctor credited the inhalator and firefighters with preventing death.
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Los Angeles
West Hollywood
Dream Books Blamed For Marital Trouble
Los Angeles court heard Gilbert M. Pearson a produce merchant blame dream books horoscopes and clairvoyants for mental suffering in his wife’s divorce complaint. Mrs Pearson described him as jealous sarcastic and sullen.
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Los Angeles
Gilbert M. Pearson
Pearson
Wood Clues To Play Greater Crime Roll
MADISON Wis Study of clues left on wood may become a more important factor in crime detection henceforth Arthur Koehler state witness in the Lindbergh case predicted upon returning to the U S forest products laboratory here Koehler a wood technologist gave some of the most important testimony upon which a Flemington N J jury recently decreed death for Bruno Richard Hauptmann
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Madison
Wis
Arthur Koehler
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory
Koehler
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Haupt
Foggy Weather Makes Driving Harder on Sight
Driving in rain or fog costs gasoline and wear on a car while exhausting human muscles and nerves. Poor visibility accelerates fatigue and reduces reaction.
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Ohio Public Service
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