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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1927

Page

11

Smith not seeking 1928 Democratic nomination says Copeland

Senator Copeland of New York reports Governor Al Smith will not seek the 1928 Democratic presidential nomination and refuses to allow workers to push abrogation of the two thirds rule. He says Smith wants to be chosen by the established two thirds rule and is confident in prevailing at the convention.

Washington al Smith Senator Copeland N. Y Cema Smith United Press Rink

Pieced guessing on 1932 Republican nomination urged

The speaker predicts Smith will be nominated and elected with favorite son delegates backing him. Dawes is named as a strong anti Smith potential vice president, and Hughes has a chance to win New York state but Smith could still prevail nationally. Hoover Coolidge and moneyed interests are viewed as weak opposition.

Donahey Ohio Glass Virginia Walsh Montana Ritchie Maryland Woolen Indiana Phelan California Smith Dawes East

War is predicted in Ole Moore's 1928 almanac

London reports Ole Moore's Almanac predicts a 1928 war as a grand conflict beyond the 1914 1918 struggle. The annual forecast issues monthly events and relies on phrasing that could fit many dire scenarios while noting past accuracies and uncertainties.

London UPI Ole Moore

Hundred Experts Aid All-America Football Selections

Billy Frans with NEA and newly named Cleveland Indians manager tapped 100 top football authorities from coaches officials and writers nationwide to compile 1927 All-America teams. Authorities say first second and third teams are nearly indistinguishable in strength.

Messenger Billy Frans NEA Cleveland Indians Evans

Athens retailers plan early closures for Navy band concert

Several Athens store owners will close their shops before 26 o clock Saturday evening to allow their employer to attend the Elks charity event. The U S Navy band concert at the men's gymnasium begins at 8 35 PM.

Athens Elks U. S. Navy

Delayed Wedding Finally Takes Place in Dayton

Miss Charlotte Simms daughter of banker Charles H. Simms and Kenyon A. Stoddard the commercial artist wed last night at the Simms residence in Dayton. They left for New York where Stoddard runs his business. The ceremony recalled a February plan canceled after divorce papers were served by a Portland woman claiming to be Stoddard's wife. The couple had secretly wed in Newport KY on October 21 1926.

Dayton U.R Charlotte Simms Charles Harris Simms Kenyon Anthony Stoddard Simms New York Stoddard Montgomery County Herman Albrecht Yaffee Portland

Caesarean Operation Sets Surgical Record in Portland

In Portland a caesarian operation minutes after the mother died brought a healthy baby to life. Dr. Leland V. Belknap operated on Mrs. Charles H. Schults, 19, who died from acute kidney trouble. Doctors said such a procedure had not previously succeeded when performed more than eight minutes after death.

Portland Ore Leland V. Belknap Charles H. Schults

Oberlin College Receives $100,000 Gift for Men’s Halls

President Ernest H. Wilkins announced a $100,000 gift from Andrew H. Noah of Akron to fund residential halls for men at Oberlin College. The contribution supports expansion and improved housing on campus.

Oberlin Ernest H. Wilkins Oberlin College Today Andrew H. Noah Akron

Lithiated Buchu Claim At Bloomington Paper

A Bloomington Pantagraph reader reports relief from nighttime bladder disturbances after using Lithiated Buchu tablets. The notice asserts non patent medicine status and cites improved symptoms within a week, with price and distributor details.

G. W. Bushong Bloomington Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio McKee Drug

Swindler of S600 From Widow Sentenced in Ohio Seven Years

George J. Mackay, viewed as suave, left Cleveland to serve seven years in the state penitentiary for swindling a widow of $600. He boarded the 8:25 a.m. train to Columbus after a jail sendoff in the Bull Pen as other inmates wished him luck. Reports say he swindled thousands from Ohioans.

Cleveland U.R George J. J. Mackay Mackay Union Depot Columbus State Penitentiary

Four Die in Train Collision Near Decatur Indiana

Four people from Wellshire Ohio were killed when their automobile was struck by an Erie Railroad freight train in Decatur Indiana. The crash occurred on December 1.

Decatur Ind Wellishire Erie Railroad

Mussolini in good health as rumors of assassination denied

Premier Mussolini was reported in Rome to be in the best of health. Berlin rumors claiming he was assassinated were officially branded as inventions and untrue.

Rome Mussolini Berlin

Meinhardt Vacuum Shield Expert To Visit Parkersburg

Chicago workman E J Mardi announces a demonstration by rupture shield expert Be J Meinhardt at the Chancellor Hotel Parkersburg West Virginia Tuesday December 6 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm He claims the Meinhardt Vacuum Shield seals ruptures quickly without understraps and can be worn while bathing He warns against old style trusses and cautions against imposters claiming to represent him

J Meinhardt Chicago Chancellor Hotel Parkersburg W. Va Meinhardt Meinhard E. J. Mardi Bint N. Crawford Ave Chiago P.S

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