Constructive statesmanship guides Governor Smith campaign
Governor Smith outlines a campaign focused on direct talks with the American people, avoiding canned speeches and promising plain language on how he would act to improve the United States. He plans to meet national committeemen, attend Tammany Hall events, and address new voters from City Hall steps.
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Albany
Smith
New York City
Tammany Hall
City Hall
Bear Mountain
Brookhaven Mob Lynches Two Negroes After Nighttime Attack
In Brookhaven Mississippi two Black men, brothers James and Stanley Bearden, are hanged by a mob after a daytime fight with Claude and Cabby Byrne. Authorities were overpowered as the mob broke into jail, using torches to free and murder the prisoners on the outskirts.
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Claude
Cabby Byrne
Cabby
James
Stanley Béarden
Floyd Outlines Oghool Plans For Pontotoc County Schools
Candidate Floyd presents his program for County Superintendent focusing on efficient administration and equal rural-urban opportunities. He cites 25 years in Pontotoc schools, a family educated locally, and a record of expanding facilities including 16 high schools and 20 modern buildings. He seeks support from boards and patrons to advance rural child access.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Johnston County
Clinton
Iowa
E. C. S. T. College
Hughes County
Allen
Teachers’” Association
Boards of Education and
Carmichael Must Serve 15 Years
Oklahoma City June 30. L E Carmichael an official of the Poteau Telephone company convicted by a Leflore county district court jury of killing his partner and brother in law A E Thrasher must serve fifteen years in the state penitentiary The criminal court of appeals affirmed the conviction in a lengthy opinion Thrasher and Miss Mamie Fries office manager were wounded during the incident on September 8 1925 Carmichael claimed self defense while Fries testified Thrasher shot at him and she fled then Carmichael shot Thrasher in self defense the appellate court noted.
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Oklahoma City
L. E. Carmichael
Poteau Telephone Company
Leflore County
A.E. Thrasher
Criminal Court of Appeals
Thrasher
Carmichael
Mamie Fries
Miss Fries
City Building Permits Reach Milestone Amid Slow Week
Last week permits totaled 12 350 dollars with a monthly sum around 110 000 dollars signaling a projected annual building total above one million for the city. Several residences were approved for Capitol Hill Chickasaw Southside Dagegs and East Main areas with costs from 1750 to 3500 dollars. The coming week is expected to sustain the yearly average.
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C. L. Johnson
Capitol Hill
N. B. Stall
Chickasaw
Ed Gwin
Mr. Branscome
Southside
J. T. Bury
Dagegs
T. B. Blake
East Main
Mine Foreman Shoots Self in McAlester Rooming House
Tom Lane, Dow mine foreman and local pioneer, died from a shotgun wound at his wife Pearl Lane's rooming house in McAlester Oklahoma. Lane had been sentenced to life for a Gowan killing, served ten years and received a pardon from Governor Trapp.
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Mcalester
Okla
Tom Lane
Dow
Pearl Lane
Lane
Gowan
M. E. Trapp
Floods kill and damage stretch across Tennessee and Kentucky
Scattered reports from middle Tennessee and Kentucky describe at least six deaths and widespread destruction from torrential rains and windstorms. The Falling Water dam collapsed sending a wall of water. homes washed away. bridges, tracks and crops ruined. and searchers scoured debris for victims.
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Nashville
Tenn
Middle Tennessee
Kentucky
Cookeville
Caney Ford
Martin’s Creek
Buffalo Valley
John S. Lewis
Alexandria
Tennessee
Louisville
Lexington
University of Kentucky
Menifee
Cumberland
Ohio River
There
Paduca E
Auditor Nears End of City Book Audit
E H Stalnaker nearing completion of annual city audit and reports a small surplus in the general fund for the year. Four years of deficits have been erased and the sinking fund deficit drastically reduced, with bonds set to mature mainly in 1934.
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E. H. Stalnaker
Stalnaker
Joe Robinson Gets Big Home Reception in Arkansas
Little Rock on June 30 reports a crowd greeted Joe Robinson upon his return from the national convention. The Democratic vice presidential nominee designates Arkansas’ honor with a swelling turnout at Union Station as supporters cheer his nomination and hometown welcome.
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Senator Robinson
Gov. Smith
Arkansas
T. C. McRae
Prescott
Robinson
Little Rock
Joe Robinson
Ark
Joe'’ Robinson
Governor Smith Seeks Change in Prohibition Policy
Albany June 29 A Gov Alfred E Smith sent a telegram to the Democratic national convention urging fundamental changes in national prohibition. He argues corruption of law enforcement and bootlegging are widespread and that the people through elected representatives must decide. He says the saloon should remain defunct and emphasizes local self government and states rights for temperance and law. He pledges devotion to the U.S. and the people and outlines platform commitments on taxation, agriculture, labor, water power, and foreign policy.
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Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
Robinson
Smith
Convention
U. S
Jefferson
Cleveland
Wilson
Republcan
United States
Democratic Party
Oklahoma Dismisses Six Highway Workers in Retrenchment
Oklahoma City July 2 UP policy of retrenchment leads the state highway department to dismiss six workers in the auditing tag and other departments. About 12 more are expected to be released in two months with no new hires.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Department
Neal Rhodes
Mabel Cook
Highway Department
Walter Crowe
Mae Downey
Bess Williams
Pearl Mackelman
Doris Kline
Oklahoma Delegation Split On Ballot For Vice President
Oklahoma's delegation divided among Robinson Hull and Barkley for vice president before ballot time. Gov Smith's supporters held ten votes, Reed's group eight, with two for Cordell. Judge Ross ruled Smith should have all twenty from unity instruction, altering the tally.
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L. B. Dilbeck
Associated Press
Houston
Oklahoma
Robinson
Cordell Hull
Barkley
New York
Smith
Reed
Cordell
John S. Ross
Oklahoma City
Ross
United Instruction
Hull
Haskell
Ed Gooden
Sapulpa
Perry Waide
Waurika
Lee Cruce
Ardmore
Grover Jordan
Woodward
Joe Howard
Perry
John Carr
Enid
J. R. Tolbert
Hobart
Harry D. Pitchford
Okmulgee
J. R. Armstrong
Pontotoc County Race Seeks County Superintendent Post
Ethel Watson announces candidacy for Pontstoe County County Superintendent promising to raise school standards. She cites two years as deputy, teaching experience, rural needs, and cooperation with teachers and officials to standardize schools and hold annual district meetings. The message is followed by a Sunday column from Callie Templeman urging hard work and perseverance.
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Pontstoe
Pontotoc County
Texas Man Killed in Auto Crash Near Enid
Five miles west of Enid a man identified as M. B. Carroll of Spearman Texas died from head injuries after an auto crash. A passing motorist took him to a local hospital. Sheriff C. E. Baker investigated and sought a barber named Hart who rode with Carroll to the hospital. A letter lists a daughter Areleta Carroll of Spearman and a brother Quy Carroll of Joshua Texas.
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Texas
Enid
M. B. Carroll
Spearman
Carroll
C. E. Baker
Hart
Areleta Carroll
Quy Carroll
Joshua
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