Roosevelt tickled by Will Rogers humorous intro at LA event
Will Rogers provoked waves of laughter as he introduced Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt to a huge audience at Olympic Stadium Los Angeles during the Hollywood Motion Picture electrical pageant. The Democratic nominee joined on stage with James Roosevelt McAdoo Farley and Rogers.
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Will Rogers
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Olympic Stadium
Los Angeles
Hollywood Motion
Velt
James
William G. McAdoo
California
James Farley
Democratic National Committee
Rogers
Winchester News Briefs and Historical Happenings
One year ago surgeons removed a safety pin from a colored boy at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Rev George W Stover returns to Winchester United Brethren Church for the 20th straight year. James N W Punk a longtime Winchester businessman has died. The Hockman family hosted a birthday dinner for daughters Juanita and Jenny Lind. The New York Yankees defeated the Mackmen in the season finale. Five years ago a Italian couple Premier and Lenora Muspolini welcomed a baby boy. Over 200 Lamp family members attended a Clearbrook reunion. Rev S R Ludwig took a pastorate at Staunton after serving in county United Brethren churches. Farmers received 128 per bushel wheat and 37 per dozen eggs locally. Five hundred prisoners are reported on Virginia highways. Fifteen years ago a Red Cross Chapter in Winchester planned for war relief. Winchester Cold Storage offers free insurance on apples. Mrs Arthur Leafe elected president of local Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Miss Maria Louisa Hack of Bartonville wed Charles J Borum of Strasburg. Piedmont cigarettes sell for 5 and 10 cents a pack.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
George W. Stover
Winchester United Brethren Church
James N. W. Punk
Winchester
L. L. Hockman
Juanita
Jenny Lind Hockman
New York Yankees
Mackmen
Grove
Earnshaw
Lenora Mussolini
Italy
Lamp
Clearbrook
Red Cross
Winchester Cold Storage
Arthur Leafe
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Maria Louisa Hack
Bartonville
Charles J. Borum
Strasburg
Piedmont Cigarettes
Scout Pledge and Purpose From Boy Scout Headquarters
The Boy Scouts of America aims to aid the home church school and community and to train boys into men of character fit for citizenship. Scout Headquarters emphasizes service and civic duty.
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Boy Scouts of America
Alligators and Cirques Mentioned in Briefs
Length of alligators in the United States tops at 20 feet. Cirques are deep steep-walled amphitheatrical recesses in mountains shaped by glacial erosion. Deserves Remembrance notes Thomas Blanket of Bristol who started a blanket factory in 1240. An executive is defined as a man who can take two hours to lunch without hindering production. Arcanum Bulletin.
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United States
Thomas Blanket
Bristol
England
Arcanum Bulletin
Garner Drops In On New York For Campaign Visit
Democratic vice presidential candidate John N. Garner arrives in New York for talks with campaign leaders and plans to attend the world series as a baseball fan. He is interviewed by a reporter at his hotel.
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Garner
New York
John N. Garner
Old Otis steam elevator moved to museum piece
After forty two years of ups and downs the Otis steam elevator from 35 Bond Street New York is removed to the Ford Museum Dearborn Michigan. One of the oldest elevators in America it is being replaced by a new Otis machine. An old-timer recalls its bustle era and a safety device of four chains dangling from the car to warn curious onlookers.
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Moon
Otis
Bond Street
New York City
Ford Museum
Dearborn
Michigan
America
Otis Elevator Company
Roosevelt Plans Stopover Tour To Meet Senator Norris
Gov Roosevelt continues from Williams Arizona toward Colorado Springs with brief stops at Albuquerque Las Vegas La Junta and Pueblo He champions liberalism in a speech at Lamy saying two parties cannot both be conservative He cites plans to address agricultural and railroad issues and water power control He and Mrs Roosevelt and their son James are greeted by the crowd and he notes favorable Republican shifts toward the Democratic ticket in New York prospects.
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New Mexico
Colorado Springs
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
la Junta
Pueblo
Lamy
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Myrna Loy
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Shirley Carter
Fred L. Glaize
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Detroit
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Benita Hume
Elizabeth Allan
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Fleaven
Devil
INS. CO
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General Insurance
Rouss Ave
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Shryock. Solicitor
Model
Philco
E. Boscawen St
Gov. Roosevelt
Senator Norris
Mr. Roosevelt
Senator Cutting
Mississippi
Gray & Sheetz
N. Main St
Hamman’s Bargain Basement
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Greenwood Farm Cooperative Dairy, Inc
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