American radicalism rises with deflation and fear
Observers note storm clouds in Upton Sinclair, Father Coughlin, Huey Long, and others as populist currents grow. Lipppman traces a pattern from Jackson and Bryan eras to modern discontent, arguing deflation fuels radical ideas while rising prices curb them.
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Father Coughlin
T. Huey Long
Louisiana
Olson
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Andrew Jackson
William Jennings Bryan
Europe
Southern Farmers Alliance
Pitchfork Benn” Tilman
Huey Long
Northwestern Alliance
Mary Lease
Kansas
Jerry Simpson
Senator Reffer
Knights of Labor
Ignatius Donnelly
Bryan
Membership in Scouts Exceeds One Million For 1934
The Boy Scouts of America reports 1,004,266 members at year end 1934, up 7.2 percent from 1933. The total includes adults registered in multiple positions, across 30 904 troops and Sea Scout ships and 1 909 cub packs, with 1 323 819 individuals connected overall.
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Boy Scouts of America
James E. West
Boy Scouts of
Boy Scouts Reach Record High Across All Branches
A broad update notes Boy Scouts of America reporting higher total participation across all organizations and divisions than ever before, reflecting growth in membership and activities nationwide.
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America
Boy Scouts of
Death Ends 16-Day Fight For Babe Born Without Throat
Baltimore January 29 A 16 day battle for life of a baby girl born with a closed throat ended in death at Maryland General Hospital. Physicians attempted lifesaving tube feeding but could not overcome the congenital handicap and the infant died after failing the fifty fifty fight. The text notes doctors would have tried to restore throat function by opening the esophagus had the child survived.
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Baltimore
Maryland General Hospital
Public Health Program At Mount Williams
Mount Williams Virginia hosted a public health program on Friday January 11 led by league president Miss Pearl, with Miss Kathleen Cameron the Red Cross nurse as principal speaker. Cameron presented Home Hygiene using Jenner’s work to illustrate a public health movement and outlined home hygiene classes for all homes, with Mrs Hicks as executive secretary.
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Mount Williams
Kathleen Cameron
Red Cross
Jenner
Hicks
Flushed with life a cake baked for ten hours in a 155 foot oven
May or Kelly plan to auction slices of a large cake as a Chicago birthday event for Roosevelt amid city theft and arson incidents. A gas main valve was stolen, a blowtorch used, a fire alarm sparked a 20 foot flame in Patsy’s store. An explosion and shooting occurred during a card game. Pascretta injured. Wheeling council met behind closed doors and a pigeon caused a scare on the balcony.
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Kelly
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wheeling
W. Va
Pascretta Flees Danger Zone After Quick Exit
Scottdale Pa Patsy Pascretta eluded danger with a rapid departure following a dispute over four. The report notes a tense scene and a swift exit amid rising tensions.
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Scottdale
Patsy Pascretta
Salt Lake Students Gift Dean Ketchum a Historic Cuspidor
In Salt Lake City engineering students from the University of Utah gave Dean R. B. Ketchum a custom cuspidor salvaged from the Old Pioneer Inn. The eight pound, 14 inch piece bears engravings of 20 students and carries a nod to Garfield and Buffalo Bill Cody.
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Salt Lake City
University of Utah Engineering School
R. B. Ketchum
Pioneer Inn
Garfield
William “Buffalo
Bil” Cody
Public health drive backs five-point pupil program
Mrs Hinkle of Mountain View school spoke on public health and a five-point pupil record. The meeting drew forty listeners as the Junior League demonstrated diet rules and organized a home hygiene class set to begin January 21. The effort includes 4-H lunches and a community health program with local leaders coordinating classes at Mrs John Fauver's home despite heavy snow. Fire at Mount Williams home injured Blum and several first responders, with Elmer Mason hurt helping combat the blaze.
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Red Cross
Cameron
Hinkle
Mountain View School
John Fauver
Elmer Ambrose
Farrar
Mount Williams’ School
Revival Services At Hayfield Pentecostal Church
Revival services conducted at the Hayfield Pentecostal Church this week begin nightly at 7 30. Evangelist and Mrs Pete Saleskey lead the meetings with music by a sextet. The public is invited to attend.
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Hayfield Pentecostal Church
Pete Saleskey
Mother and Babe Rescued as Fire Destroys Home
A mother and her six hour old baby were carried to safety by neighbor Charles H. Strider after a fire swept a home in Charles Town yesterday. Strider found the blaze, raised the alarm, and rescued the pair who were sleeping on the second floor as firefighters battled the freezing weather. Lieut. Harold and local crews fought the blaze throughout the night.
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Charles Town
Elmer Mason
Charles H. Strider
Lieut
Harold
Is This Too Good For Your Cough Creomulsion Ad
Creomulsion is promoted as seven in one for quick relief and safety. The ad suggests mild coughs may respond to lesser remedies and claims the drug costs little if it fails, urging cautious use and guidance from a druggist.
Facing the Music Phrase Origins and Vinegar Acidity Note
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note discusses origins of the phrase facing the music with three military theory options and actor criticism, then pivot to vinegar making where higher sugar in apples or cider raises acidity despite sweetness not equaling sugar content.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Notice to creditors of Jessie Hillyard Trenary estate
All persons having claims against or who may be indebted to the estate of the late Mrs. Jessie Hillyard Trenary are asked to call on the administrator Gardner B. Hillyard to settle. Administrator serves as executor of Jessie Hillyard Trenary, deceased.
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Jessie Hillyard Trenary
Gardner B. Hillyard
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