Americans may live longer with better health laws
The excerpt surveys life expectancy trends in the United States, citing Dr. Louis Dublin on potential gains of six to seven decades of life with proper sanitation, updated health laws, hygiene education, and medical screening. It notes longer life for women over men, natives over immigrants, and married people over singles, attributing gains to Pasteur and Koch era discoveries and vaccines.
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Louis J Dublin
America
Dublin
Pasteur, Koch
More Baths Reflect Sparse Sanitation Across Regions
A traveling young woman writes home about life on a farm lacking modern plumbing, noting cleanliness is hard to achieve where water access is scarce. The piece contrasts American urban advances in bathtubs with areas where safe water is not reliably available, underscoring broader sanitation disparities amid evolving public health norms.
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America
Homs
Elven
Italy on the Ocean and the Mare Nostrum Ideal
The piece notes Mussolini’s boast of Italian victories at sea and in aviation as it revisits Mare Nostrum and the dream of Roman Empire revival. It highlights isolationist currents, national self sufficiency, and the tension between hard domestic discipline and engaging the broader world.
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Balbo
Rex
Italy
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Atti
Italian Air Fleet Makes Splendid Atlantic Crossing
Italian air fleet completes a remarkable transatlantic crossing as an Italian liner captures the blue ribbon for fastest Atlantic crossing, underscoring Italian achievements in aviation and sea travel during the era.
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New York Times
Washington Daybook Predicts Democratic Power Shift
Washington Daybook notes signs of political revival as 1934 campaigns loom. It highlights Senator Dickinson's critical stance toward Roosevelt policies, Jim Farley's confidence in a large 1936 victory, and a key Democratic alignment around Cordell Hull Homer Cummings and Jim Farley. The piece observes Roosevelt's cabinet trio bringing practical experience to the White House.
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Iowa
Dickinson
Senate
Farley
Congress
Cordell Hull
Homer Cummings
Jim Farley
Geneneral
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Cummings
Department of Justice
Senator Walsh
Montana
Just Fauxs by Edgar A Guest poem reflection
Stil as children asking why Adults gaze upon the sky. The poem ponders the comet's streak and life's great mystery how and why. Sam and planet moon and star appear in a garden scene where miracles unfold as wonder endures through age.
HOGGIES IN THE FAMILY A GROOKE PETERA CHURCH VIGNETTE
A family passion for varied hobbies shapes daily life and exchanges ideas. The father’s phonograph records inspire concerts, the mother’s art books on Leonardo da Vinci establish expertise, and a son studying Chinese art builds future aims. The home thrives as a hive of shared interests and gifts.
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Grooke
Petera Church
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo
Faith Bacon and the Vanities Fame Spark Broadway Backlash
By William Gaines New York August 29 Faith Bacon rose from obscurity through a fan dance at the Chicago world fair and Earl Carroll show sparking national chatter. Police raids and court action linked her to artistic controversy, while she later toured as a nightclub draw and lingered in Broadway gossip as rival impresarios pursued box office intrigue amid shifting theater fortunes.
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William Gaines
New York
Sally Rand
Sally
Jolson
Harry Richman
Cantor Jessel
Rhapsody In Black
Rudy Vallee
Ben Bernie
Carroll
Faith
al Jolson
Florenz Ziegfeld
Luuinese
Faith Bacon
War Echoes at Hagerstown Fireworks Draw Critique
Editor readers condemn Friday night fireworks at the Fairground as wasteful and militaristic. Harry K. Zeller Jr. voices concern that loud displays train youths toward war, urging citizens to curb spending and rethink glorification of conflict.
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Hagerstown
Jin
Husgerstown
Harry K. Zeller, JR
A Tooth For A Child: Pregnant Diet and Maternal Health
Dr Iago Galdston discusses how a mother's diet during pregnancy affects her bones and teeth as well as the unborn child. He stresses calcium, triforous minerals, and vitamins, recommending milk eggs cheese fruits and vegetables as essential staples under medical guidance.
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Met
Referendum on Oct 3 to name 30 convention delegates
Governor Pollard signed a bill setting a October 3 referendum to select 30 delegates for a Richmond convention opening October 25. Candidates must file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth by September 2. Ballots will list drys and wets in equal numbers.
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Richmond
Pollard
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Cassidy Too Fat.. State Police Official Suspended
J J Cassidy of the Maryland State Police Baltimore office and former head of the local police department was suspended for being overweight Col Austin Baughman announced the action saying he repeatedly warned the force to maintain a proper weight and hopes they will slim down in days Yeatman and Langrall are named among officers addressed in the warning.
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Set. J. J. Cassidy
Maryland State Police
Baltimore
Col
E. Austin Baughman Yesterney
Cassidy
P. Yeatman
E.C. Langrall
Col. Baughman
Bill Walters Leads San Francisco Rivalry With Five Doubles
Bill Walters of the Mission district in San Francisco knocked out five doubles in an off game against a Pacific Coast League opponent. His performance highlighted a strong hitting display and reinforced his status as a key player for the squad this season.
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Bill Walters
San Francisco Mission
Lights to Remain at Public Square After Fair
The Board of Street Commissioners voted last night to keep the colored lights at Public Square after the Hagerstown Fair. Officials said the lights would leave a favorable impression on visitors during the week and also will be lit over the Labor Day holiday. The note mentions Schuyler Calts, former vice president of the United States, and a home razed at Sou Rend, Ind.
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Board of Street Commissioners
Hagerstown
Schuyler Calts
Unit States
Sou Rend
Ind
Washington County election notice for statewide ratification vote
The Board of Washington County Maryland announces an election under Chapter 253 of the 1933 General Assembly acts, seeking ratification or rejection of a proposed constitutional amendment repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and prohibition, plus a local option on liquor, with registration and polling locations listed across many districts and the election date set as provided by law. The notice specifies a separate se reelection day and registration periods at designated halls and rooms, naming numerous venues and street addresses in Hagerstown and surrounding towns.
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Maryland
Boardington County
Washington County
General Assembly of
United States
G¢eral Assembly of
General ‘Assembly
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