Landon slips in digest poll as nine states report ballots
The Literary Digest presidential poll shows Landon’s lead shrinking to under 2 to 1 as nine states report ballots. Early returns from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maine and others hint at Roosevelt gains while Landon leads in Indiana Ohio Oklahoma Texas. The analysis notes Lemke’s minor share and predicts further shifts as more votes arrive.
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Landon
Roosevelt
London
Lemke
Thomas
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Texas
Maine
New York
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
New Jersey
Hoover
Union
Okio
Literary Digest
Mndiana
White House
Topeka
M ‘Gs
French flyer sets new 150 mile Thompson trophy speed record
Lt Michel Detroyat of France wins the Thompson trophy at Los Angeles with an average speed of 264.261 mph. He reaches 300 mph on straightaways to defeat Maj. James Dolittle’s 252 mph mark and claim the $20,000 prize.
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Ab Jenkins
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Jenkins
Michel Detroyat
France
Los Angeles
Maj
James Doolittle
Golden wedding cake memory from old marriage tale
When Mr and Mrs M Conklin wed in 1886 they kept their wedding cake in a box as a keepsake. For their golden anniversary they revived it with fresh fruit and pronounced it still tasting as if baked last week by Carrie Morse Norton sister of Mrs Conklin.
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Omaha
Public sale on estate of M. Hunter Brill near Star Va
As administrator for the estate of the late M. Hunter Brill I will sell at public auction September 16 1936 at 1 30 p m one and one half miles west of Star Virginia all personal property including farm goods animals timber and timberland 138 acre farm good house and out buildings 300000 feet standing oak timber Farm and timber offered separately then as a whole cash only Hugh Brill administrator decedent Brill 1 28 9 4 11 41
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M. Hunter Brill
Star
Hugh Brill
Admr
Brooklyn Man Sentenced After Abuse Guilty Finding
Gerald Hanley, 41, found guilty of abusing his mother in Brooklyn New York. A magistrate approved requests for both 10 and 20 day terms and sentenced Hanley to 30 days in jail.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Gerald Hanley
Kathleen
Hanley
Malbin
Apple Output 37 Percent Below 1935 Yield
The Department of Agriculture reports the national apple crop from September 1 stands at 105,856,000 bushels, 37 percent below the 1935 yield and well under the 66,274,000 bushels record set in 1921. The downturn is blamed on persistently favorable growing conditions in the west and other factors affecting production.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Fun Festival To Close Tomorrow At Winchester Park
The two week festival at Winchester Park concludes tomorrow night with a final gift of $50 to a present guest. Attendance has been fair and first week proceeds fell short due to bad weather, with earnings earmarked for developing local children’s playgrounds.
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Winchester Park
Ryland Conner
Blind Minister Preaches Sunday in Pamplin Va
The Rev. John Cunningham, a blind evangelist from Pamplin Virginia, and pastor to four members, preached Sunday. He is noted as a young man of promise and a Hampden Sydney College and Union Theological Seminary graduate. The Rev E B McGukin is in Knoxville Tennessee.
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John Cunningham
Pamplin
E. B. McGukin
Knoxville
Tenn
Mr. Cunningham
Presbyterian Church
Hampden-Sydney College
Union Theological Seminary
Relief of Pain in Dentistry Progresses
Dr. Logan Clendening discusses the history and current debates over pain relief in dental work. He notes early ether success, Hartman’s thymol solution, mixed results from large trials, and the ongoing search for safer, effective anesthetics. He urges continued research and humane treatment of patient suffering.
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Logan Clendening
Howard W. Haggard
Yale
Leroy L. Hartman
Columbia University
United States
Japan
New York
American Dental Association
San Francisco
Hartman
Chicago
Dr. Hartman
Washington unanimous in electoral vote for president
Washington received every electoral vote in the first U S presidential election as Adams trailed with 34. The Anti Federalists and Federalists formed early parties, with Hamilton guiding Federalists and Jefferson and Madison emerging leaders of the Democratic Republicans as Washington’s influence waned after his refusal of a third term.
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Washington
George Washington
John Adams
Massachusetts
England
Adams
New York
New Hampshire
Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Connecticut
New Jersey
John Jay
Jonathan Trumbull
Conecticut
Jefferson
France
Madison
the Treasury
Congress
North Carolina
George Clinton
Virginia
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Clinton
Kentucky
Thomas Jefferson
South Carolina
Aaron Burr
Senate
House
Saddle theft report prompts deputy assignment
A caller told Sheriff J A McCollum somebody stole his saddle and asked to recover it. The caller then pretended to be the sheriff’s deputy Jim Burt and prompted Burt to take the case.
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Dillon, Mont
J. A. McCollum
Is Your Weight What It Should Be
Body weight is the barometer of health and guides proper diet. The pamphlet promotes weight control through careful food choices without stuffing or starvation and offers a copy by mail from the Washington Information Bureau with handling and postage details.
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Washington Information Bureau
Belle Haven To Play Here In Return Golf Match
Belle Haven Country Club of Alexandria visits Winchester for a return golf match tomorrow afternoon. About or members are expected as the Winchester club seeks consolation after a defeat suffered three weeks ago at Alexandria.
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Belle Haven Country Club
Alexandria
Winchester Club
Winchester
Fas Teeth Powder Promises All Day Dental Comfort
An old advertisement touts Fasteeth powder to secure false teeth with no slipping or wobble. It claims no unpleasant aftertaste and lets users hat, laugh, and talk comfortably all day. Available in three sizes from druggists.
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Lieut
Clendening
Sleuth
Jim Burt
Jennie Wren
Martinsburg Pike
Chas. W. Gruber
Prop
The
Winchester Evening Star, Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Fasteeth
Belle Haven
Cammertire CO
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Esso
Staanrrd Oil Company OF
New
Essolone
Ie Atest
Esso, Inc
du Pont
Chi-Vo
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Win
S. Braddock St
Chester, Va
Baker’s Service
Bickers
Fe Resnamice
Traxapieterien
Hevrole
O. K
W. B
Ll. W. B
Chevrolet
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Pine Motor CO
Brad & Cecil Sts
Heatrolas
Coleman
John S. Miller & CO
Sherwin‘Williams Paints
Westinghouse
Northern Virginia Power Co
H. W. Ebert
C. I. Brumback
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