Hoover campaign sights Detroit rally amid tentative swing in polls
Treasury head Mills reports a favorable national mood for Hoover and predicts re election prospects amid a westward campaign swing. Hoover plans a Detroit Olympia Arena address and a possible Atlantic seaboard stop, with California under consideration for an October 29 appearance.
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Cornell zoologist cites fox diet dominated by small mammals
A Cornell University zoology professor analyzed 60 fox stomachs and found meadow mice and ground squirrels as main foods, with other small animals and fruits. Chicken feathers and bird remains appeared in only one stomach.
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Bankrupt sale of Hunter Franks farm property near Stephens City
Trustee W D McCauley will sell to the highest bidder on Oct 25 1932 at 1 PM at the Franks farm two miles northwest of Stephens City Virginia. The sale includes 3 horses 8 cows 66 sheep 27 shoats 1 heifer 1 corn planter 1 gasoline engine 1 feed mill 2 calves and other farm equipment. Cash on day of sale and removal only after full payment. Moorefield West Virginia address provided.
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Hunter Holmes Franks
Stephens City
Virginia
W. D. McCauley
Moorefield
W. Va
Extortion plot against Homer Ferguson foiled in Newport News
In Newport News Virginia on October 18 police arrested ex shipyard worker Herbert Young for attempted extortion against Homer Ferguson president of Newport News Shipbuilding. Notes demanded ten thousand dollars to avoid violence and warned of gunmen at a bank he also leads.
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Star Carriers Defeat Mildew in Exciting Game
Star Carriers defeated Mildew with a 26 to 6 score at home. The Star defense held Mildew to few scoring opportunities while Star offense surged after the first quarter, led by standout players across positions including Shafer and Glaize.
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Duomo
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Tory Shafer
Barnett
Johnson
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Ark Uaneeee
Biblical Music: Instruments Named in Scripture
The article lists musical instruments mentioned in the Bible including the harp lute psaltery sakbut viol cornet dulcimer flute organ pipe trumpet shawm bells cymbals tabret and timbrel.
Water Use Per Day Highlights City Variances
Dr. Logan Clendening estimates average daily water use at 17 gallons per person in the United States with higher figures in cities like Pittsburgh and Berlin. The piece notes purification methods, older water supply histories, and an editor’s note offering pamphlets for ten cents each.
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Buffalo
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Clendening
Greenville Piedmont Caption Notes Thumbs Noses Quip
A brief exchange from Greenville Piedmont plays on the humorous sight of people touching their thumbs rather than their noses. The light banter reflects local everyday humor in a snapshot of daily life. The item captures a playful moment rather than a formal event.
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Hospital Vets Favor Roosevelt in District Poll
A war veterans poll shows 88 percent backing Governor Roosevelt over President Hoover across four Washington hospitals. Walter Reed 1262 vs 196, Naval 430 vs 38, Mt Alto 202 vs 34, Soldiers Home 954 vs 176. Beehan sent results to John F. due to Roosevelt’s strong hospital support.
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Wonderful Electricity Transforms Life in Modern Era
A striking claim credits electricity with reshaping human life far more in recent years than the entire span from Julius Caesar to Napoleon. The statement emphasizes rapid technological progress and pervasive energy use altering daily existence.
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Neighbor’s Daughters Prompt a Strange Request
A letter to the Boston Transcript recalls a neighbor Mrs Brown with three daughters. Dorothy visits asking for a “plamate” and clarifies she wants “the one all in one piece” rather than a twin. The anecdote relies on a dark humor misunderstanding.
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