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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1928

Page

8

Farm States Stampede To Gov Smith Campaign

A chaotic narrative describes farm state support shifting toward Governor Alfred E. Smith as Western farmers revolt against grain policy and hoover-backed issues, with Norris endorsing Smith and GOP hopes fading in Wisconsin, North Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska during the U S election campaign. The piece notes Norris and Blaine bolstering Smith amid tension with Hoover, while regional leaders fear a decisive Democratic surge in the West.

Dsaster Alfred E Smith Shoubtful Mason-Dixon Line Happy Warrior North South Dakota Wisconsin Montana Minnegota Nebraska Hoover Kansas City Geo. W. Norris Norris Congress Ute Widienling Hooers Farm Ocaginslesy Power Trust Norriy Robert LaPotlette Haine Cote Juplin Smitho Jejex LTS Dakora Leanne

Registration effort on sign card dazzles Cincinnati crowd

A misread OCR shows Mrs Walter Sheppard on a ladder painting today’s registration results on a large Cincinnati sign. Helen Gregory holds the paint pot as League of Women Voters members push city toward its registration quota.

Vali Phoro Walter Sheppard Cincinnati League of Women Helen Gregory

Rising Use of Voting Machines Wins Citywide Backing

New York plans to use voting machines for all ballots next November. Manufacturers estimate about one sixth of ballots will be cast by machines this fall. Rochester first adopted in 1898, followed by Indianapolis, now over 2,000 cities use them. Machines promise savings on election boards and fewer precincts, though opposition comes from political cliques preferring paper ballots.

New- York City Baltimore Los_Angeles Devey Bidson Rochester Indianapolis

Alabama Woman's League protest over preacher remarks in campaign

The Alabama Woman's League for White Supremacy led by Mrs. Mabel Jones West adopts a resolution denouncing Rev. Jol Roach Straton of Calvary Baptist Church New York for using crude language and similes in a Birmingham anti Smith address The group with about 7500 members backs Democratic tickets and urges voters to rebuke such remarks at the polls

Columbia Record Jol Roach Straton Calvary Baptist Church New York an-Smith Birmingham Alabama Woman’s League Mabel Jones West League John Rosch Straten Seath Ca Smith

Episcopal Church Council Sees Historic General Convention

The Episcopal Church holds its thirteenth triennial general convention in Washington DC, marking the largest gathering of clergy and laity in U S church history. Debates include revision of the Book of Common Prayer, retention or rejection of faith elements, and the work of House of Deputies and House of Bishops.

Episcopal Church Washington, D. C United States Seboy House of Law Diane Lidl

Light exposure alters milk flavor and odor in dairy studies

Experiments show that exposing milk to light accelerates a chemical change that develops cardboard-like odor and taste within 20 to 48 hours, regardless of cream or whole milk presence. The effect occurs in light and persists in dark, intensifying with more daylight, and affects milk from cows fed oil as well as nonoil-fed cows.

China Prohibits Opium As New Government Takes Stand

China moves to end opium use and trade after February 21, 1929 with a policy of strict prohibition. No poppy cultivation or licenses for sellers or users will be allowed, replacing prior regulatory efforts. The crackdown follows similar U.S. prohibitions on liquor.

United States China

Thanksgiving Turkeys Reach 200000 Argentine Birds

Packing houses have imported 200000 choice turkeys from Argentina. Birds are packed in cases of eight and stored in cold chambers for three weeks voyage aboard Vesdels. Many birds are sold to hotels, restaurants, and shipping firms to meet regular demand. The world is small even for a turkey.

Argentina New England Ohio Oregon Argentine

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Des Drs Rich Andrey Claude E. Sawyer Reta Gunter Go A. Wilder D. W. Gaston, JR First National Bank Aiken South Carolina L.m.terry Palmetto Engineering Co L. H. McCullough C. E., Mgr Farmers & Merchants Bank J. H. Propst J. H. Johnson, A. E. A Aiken, S.C Bank of Western Carolina Building Smith Hardware CO Stanley Broad Street Augusta A. J. Hilton Aiken, S.U Blaine Maddock Bolts Farmer’s Wheeler, LaFollette George W Norris Jona T. Blaine Sanatar Walter Maddock Pola Los Angeles Charlton M.S. Kline Byrd South Pole PNR Hampshire Bastion Jee Chingers Jamous Waser Fey Prails State College At San Diego Howard Paul Avery Guy Morris Fox Art Hark Wilson NT al One Alabama Episcopal Church Council Bailie Furniture Co Broad Street Wall Oakland Standard Motor Company Murry Johnson Copeland Welland Powell Hardware Co
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