Hoover and Roosevelt economy compared by records
A newspaper summary contrasts Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New York state tenure with Herbert Hoover’s federal economy stance. It cites rising New York tax budgets under Roosevelt and growing state debt, versus Hoover vetoes and budget cuts that allegedly curtailed federal spending and blocked Democratic pork-barrel proposals under Garner.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York State
Roosevelt
New York
Smith
Hoover
Congress
Democratic
House of Representatives
Senate
Wages and Living Standards in Election Debate
The piece argues American wages remain higher than in other nations, impacting bread and butter buying power. It stresses protecting wage standards and a protective tariff to guard workers and farmers, contrasting with opponents favoring a competitive tariff for revenue amid currency depreciation in rivals.
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United States
Hooverpledges honesty over empty promises for farmers
In a frank address, Hoover rejects patent medicines and counterfeit currency, pledging not to make unfulfillable promises. He emphasizes shifting tactics against low mood and building a solid future, pledging continued concern for agriculture as key to America's progress.
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All America
California Fig Syrup touted for children’s relief
A San Antonio mother credits California Fig Syrup with a rapid recovery for her daughter after a severe intestinal flu. The ad extols the product as a purely vegetable, gentle laxative that regulates stomach and bowels, strengthens digestion, and notes long physician approval and high sales. It warns buyers to seek the genuine label with California on the carton.
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Connie
H. W. Turnage
Cadwalder St
San Antonio
Texas
California
Garden stroll reveals odd plant names in child's garden
Little Thelma Jane recalls grownups talking about old fashioned flowers. Two aunts visit and follow her to the garden where she points to holly-hops in gloom and fox etria on the other side.
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Thelma Jane
Alma
Nantucket man reels in half a bluefish
Ernest Pilman of Nantucket reports catching the front half of a bluefish after a shark bit off the rest midship. He had already caught five fish when the shark struck. The incident left Pilman as the island’s sole holder of a half bluefish record.
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Ernest Pilman
Nantucket
Pilman
Sleep Disturbance Seen From Public Affairs Complaints
A speaker notes sleep disruption caused by the jar waking him as he sleeps. He comments that people do not scold enough about public affairs, suggesting a link between public discourse and personal rest.
X Rays May Supplant Fingerprints in Crime IDs
An American doctor's X-ray based identification system gains note in London after Dr. Thomas A. Poole explains its use to Scotland Yard. It relies on frontal sinuses and skull structure to identify criminals and aims to aid treatment of criminal tendencies and drug addiction.
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London
Herr Pickard
Cincinnati Enquirer
Scotland Yard
Batley
Thomas A. Poole
Washington
United States
Poole
Quicker Relief For Headaches Bayer Aspirin Promises Instant Pain Relief
Scientific developments at Bayer laboratories enable Genuine Bayer Aspirin to dissolve rapidly in the stomach and start working in three to four minutes. The ad urges buyers to verify authenticity by the Bayer cross stamp and to avoid heart harm claims.
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Bayer Laboratories
Bayer
London History in Models Showcases Thorpe's London replicas
English model maker J. B. Thorpe displays over 20 years of work including a 20 foot 1630 London Bridge replica and a detailed 1616 lord mayor's show. The 1616 scene required around 200 six inch figures to complete the intricate display.
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London
J. B. Thorpe
London Bridge
Living Chicken Heist Claim At Knoxville
Two deputies see a man walking with nine chickens and uncover suspicious lumps on his person. Five more chickens are found. the scene implies a possible contraband delivery and a humorous aside about clocking a tailor’s bill.
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Knoxville
Tenn
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Belgium
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Italy
Japan
U. B
U. K
Nebelspalter
the Bayer Co., Inc
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Eagle Brand
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