Robinson Nominated by Democrats Receives Arkansans Welcome
Senator Joe T. Robinson, Democratic vice presidential nominee, arrived by special train in Little Rock after the Houston convention. A crowd of 500 greeted him as a brass band played Dixie. Former Gov T C McRae welcomed him. N C Rice recalled his schooldays with admiration.
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Mexico 10 Holds Election Today
Calles enforces strict order with saloons closed and courts open to ensure speedy justice at polling places. Federal soldiers guard every polling site as civilians are barred from bearing arms. Voters head to elect president Obregon for a six year term plus national legislators and governors in varied states.
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Absent Voters Reported To County Clerk
The county clerk reports 271 absent voters on hand with more expected. The vacation period caused the count and ballots will be available after Tuesday. The printer will provide several hundred ballots for absent voters Tuesday morning.
Albany crowd cheers as governor wears derby
A lively crowd gathers at the governor’s mansion with applause as a man passes a brown derby to the governor who places it on briefly. The governor leaves the event after two demonstrations and a golf game earlier in the day, ending a long evening.
Gov Alfred E Smith rests after convention. plans campaign
Albany June 30 Gov Alfred E Smith rested after late convention hours to map political strategy. He skipped the capitol, greeted chamber of commerce members, and prepared for next week’s talks with New York officials and the national committee on July 11. He will likely join his family in Albany then travel to New York for final planning.
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Portland to be western terminus of transcontinental air line
Portland will host a new transcontinental air route with Union Lines four motor bi planes carrying 35 passengers. Service from Portland to San Francisco starts Aug 1 and to Spokane Aug 15, then Portland to Salt Lake City, Denver, Kansas City, and Chicago as soon after as possible.
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Smith plans aggressive campaign strategy and staffing choices
Governor Smith will run a hard campaign focusing on stateable aims rather than attacks on Republicans. He will hold numerous meetings and set policy directions, with key decisions on a national committee chair from Western candidates and a running mate he respects. The campaign details remain to be finalized, but it will be a vigorous nationwide effort.
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Trail of Drinks Leads to Arrest
Algiers police report the suspect admitted he was the man wanted and used a check from one of the women whose bodies French police recovered. In southern France relatives of missing women join an active search, likened to the Landru case, to determine if they are victims of the Marseilles Bluebeard. The column notes a lack of addresses being shared.
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Daniels Calls Smith Letter Unnecessary and Ill Timed
RALEIGH N C June 30 Josephus Daniels secretary of the navy in the Woodrow Wilson cabinet in a dispatch to the Raleigh News and Observer last night characterized the telegram of Governor Smith of New York accepting the democratic presidential nomination as unnecessary and ill timed As good feeling and unity prevailed the apple of discord was thrown into the peaceful convention by the un wire Jetter from Governor Smith Time was needed for healing wounds before disappointment of those who doubted the wisdom of his nomination could be lessened the Smith letter irritated the situation It seems to make harder the unity so much talked about in the convention last night Daniels was a member of the platform committee of the Houston convention
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Convention City Barely Heals After Long Hot Convention
Downtown streets regained calm after a heat heavy convention. Traffic officers sought shade as horses’ hooves sank in softened pavement. Vendors packed up, hotel lobbies emptied, and elevator booths shed ropes while salesmen lingered before Monday’s return to business.
Aluminum License Tags Tested For Economy And Weight
Tests in the United States show license tags made from aluminum replacing steel. Aluminum weighs about one third as much and is strong enough, used in automobile crank cases pistons and bodies. The plates may keep a natural background with colored figures and letters, eliminating enamel backgrounds and reducing costs.
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Bank of Italy doubles profit in first half of 1928
The Bank of Italy reports a surplus and profits rise from 25.54 million to 54.76 million dollars in the first six months of 1928, a gain of over 100 percent. The note cites its December 31 1927 statement and the end of June figures.
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