Gov Alfred E Smiths Browns Derby Campaign in Sedalia
Gov Alfred E Smith arrives in Sedalia Missouri for a 36 hour campaign blitz centered in the dry agriculture district. A five mile parade, afternoon conferences with Col. Charles M Hay, and an 8 pm radio speech outline his anti GOP prosperity stance as crowds gather for a large Democratic rally.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Sedalia
Alfred E. Smith
Missouri
State Fair Grounds
Hoover in Boston Boosts tariff stand and GOP gains
Herbert Hoover campaigned across Massachusetts arguing for a protective tariff and Democratic counter aims. He urged voters to elect a Republican Congress, praised Cal Coolidge’s era, and spoke before a large crowd at Symphony Hall and a 9,000-seat arena in Boston.
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Boston
Herbert Hover
Washington
Massachusetts
Bay State
Alfred E. Smith
Symphony Hall
Hoover
Calvim Coolidge
D. Loring Young
David L Walsh
Senate
Newark
N. J
Congress
Bench
Tariff Commission
Louisville
Congress of the
United States
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Carsey Pleads Not Guilty in Athens Death Case
Francis Carsey pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Alex M. Moore in Athens Police Court on a manslaughter charge tied to Harry Thorpe’s death. Bound over to the county grand jury after failing to post 10,000 bond, he awaits October session action as Thorpe died from a broken neck after an alleged clash over a slur.
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Francis Carsey
Alex M. Moore
Athens
Manaoe
Harry Thorpe
Carsey
Thorpe
Athens County Grand Jury
Athens County
Fern Street
Moore
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Zeppelin Events in New York Broadcast by NBC Networks
NBC announced this morning that the Graf Zeppelin crew and passengers’ stay in New York will be covered by NBC networks. The broadcasts will include the various functions arranged for the airship party and their guests.
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New York
U.R
National Broadcasting Company
1928 Campaign Guide Issued For Voters and Party Workers
The Athens Messenger publishes a non partisan compilation with past election records population data church memberships and other figures. Copies cost ten cents including postage and handling with a coupon for order placement.
Grand Jury Nears End of October Athens Session
Grand jury returns from the Athens County October session, in session since October 8, were due late today with all returns possibly delivered by tomorrow morning. Prosecutor R. D. Williams said 21 cases remained to be heard today and 62 witnesses were to appear in the final calendar.
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Athens County Grand Jury
R. D. Williams
Al Smith Club Discusses Ohio State Politics
The Al Smith-For-President Club met last night at South Court Street to hear a Champaign County State Democratic Committee field agent discuss political conditions in Ohio and Democratic work. Women’s and men’s clubs attended and plans began for a future mass meeting with a prominent woman speaker.
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Ohio
State Democratic Committee
Champaign County
South Court Street
Little Victim Is Making Recovery
The 38-year old infantile paralysis victim Ernest Lanning of New Floodwood was released from quarantine yesterday after 18 days. He is improving and gradually regaining use of arms and legs, according to county health nurse Miss Viola Fell.
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Ernest Lanning
New Floodwood
Viola Fell
County Heagh Nuree
Supreme Court Hearings On Gas Lease Valuation In Ohio Cases
Final arguments were heard in the U S Supreme Court on two consolidated cases over gas rate disputes tied to United Fuel Gas Co leases in Kentucky and West Virginia. Logan Gas and others seek $14,000,000 valuation versus $260,000 cost. John W. Davis represents United Gas Fuel Co before Kentucky and West Virginia public utility bodies.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Ohio
United Fuel Gas Company
Kentucky
West Virginia
Carl Schuler
Cleveland
East Ohio Gas Company
Logan Gas Company
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Columbia Gas and Electric Company
John W. Davis
United Gas Fuel Company
Railway Commission of
Public Services Commission of
Prison Brick Plant Blaze Kills 16 in State Penitentiary
Columbus October 16 The Junction City Prison Brick Plant death toll rose to 16 after Nelson Arter 42 Lucas County convict died in the State Penitentiary Hospital following a prison blaze during an escape attempt. Arter was jailed April 2 1926 for larceny serving one to seven years.
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Columbus
U.A
Junction City
State Penitentiary Hospital
Nelson Arter
Lucas County
Arter
Pen
Freshmen Convoke Cancelled In Ewing Hall
Reporters waited in Ewing Auditorium as minutes passed with a steady murmur. No one appeared to lead the convocation. A shout through the door declared the convocation cancelled before anyone spoke.
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Ewing Auditorium
County Superintendents Eye State Aid and School Terms
Officials led by H R McVay of Athens County revisited elementary and high school terms salaries and rural teacher pay. They backed nine month terms with higher wages, urged emergency state aid, and favored a county purchasing agent and auditor. Dr H H Davis described state aid split into current expense and rehabilitation funds with a resolution praising the plan.
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H. H. Davis
State Department
Dr. Davis
Smiths Address And Roosevelt Notification On Air Tonight
Smiths address from Sedalia Missouri and Roosevelt notification ceremonies for New York governor nomination headline tonight radio schedule. NBC network carries Smiths speech 9 to 10 p m Eastern Time with WJZ WLW KYW WHAS and more. Roosevelt notification 7 to 8 30 p m broadcast from National Democratic Club heard on WJZ WGY WHAM and 27 station NBC network. A Voters Service symposium on the campaign airs 7 to 7 30 p m on NBC.
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Smith
Roosevelt
New York
Sedalia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York State
National Broadcasting Company
National Democratic Club
WJZ
WGY
Schnectady
WHAM
Rochester
WLW
Cincinnati
KYW
Chicago
WHAS
Louisville
Davey and Cooper Tour Ohio Ahead of State Vote Fray
Columbus reports Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martin L. Davey and Republican challenger Myers Y. Cooper will attend the Ohio State Michigan game in Columbus and then continue a statewide campaign itinerary. Other candidates, including Truax Fess Hunt Burton and Silver, press ahead with schedules across Cleveland Dayton Toledo and rural towns as the November 6 election approaches.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio Stadium
Davey
Cooper
Cleveland
Ohio
New Philadelphia
Wooster
Millersburg
Urbana
Kenton
Bellefontaine
Marysville
Xenia
Washington Do. H
London
Dayton
Fulton
Williams
Defiance
Toledo
Huron County
Fremont
League’ of Women Voters
Charles V. Truax
United States
Equality For Agriculture
Truax
Celina
van Wert
Simeon D. Fess
Fess
Cadiz
Martins Ferry
Eaton
Senator Fess
Graham F. Hunt
Cincinnati
Hunt
Troy
Oberlin
Ottawa
Wauseon
Theodore E. Burton
Senate
Harry D. Silver
Milk price hike eyed by Columbus distributers
Milk distributing agencies in Columbus consider raising milk price by 1 cent per quart due to drought reducing pasturage and higher feed costs. The move aims to cover rising costs while meeting consumer demand.
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Columbus
Ohio realty board convention opens in Columbus
The nineteenth annual convention of the Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards opens in Columbus today with more than 700 realtors expected to attend.
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Columbus
The
Ohio Association of Real Estates Boards
Graf Zeppelin Lands at Lakehurst After Transatlantic Flight
Graf Zeppelin moved into the Lakehurst Naval Air Station hangar after a four day 15 hour 48 minute crossing from Friedrichshafen. Passengers and crew prepared for a New York welcome while repairs for a torn stabilizer were planned and crews rechecked hulls and engines. Commander Eckener and crew stayed aboard as Navy officials coordinated the voyage’s reception and future return to Germany.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Lakehurst
N. J
U.P
Atlantic
Naval Air Station
Los Angeles
Friedrichshafen
Germany
New York
Hugo Eckener
Lakewood
Eckener
E. . Jackson
Macom
Broadway Canyon
City Hall
Flight Only Preliminary to Start of Regular Ocean Service
Graf Zeppelin flight seen as a prelude to a regular Trans Atlantic air passenger service linking Spain and South America. Col Emilio Herrera head of Spain Army air service says in exclusive interview that dirigible travel will play a role. Herrera was aboard as representative of King Alfonso and arrived from Lakehurst with other passengers.
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Eckener
Robert Reiner
Weehawken
N. J
Germany
Ragesto
New York
Spain
South America
Emilio Herrera
United Press
Colonel Herrera
Alfonso of
Lakehurst
Airship Graf Zeppelin Repairs Aboard After Atlantic Passage
Passengers report a dangerous gale near the Azores as the Graf Zeppelin battled a ripped stabilizer cover. Knut Eckener and crew clamped the fin cover, five hour repair, then continued at reduced speed while reaffirming transatlantic airship potential.
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Lantic
Mid-Atlantic
Azores
Atlantic
Knut Eckener
Dr. Eckener
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Carsey Dente
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Ouhool
McVay IN Charge
H. R. McVay
Director of Education
Sedalia, Mo
Democratic Club
William J. Fagan
United Press Radio
Gooper
Ste State Michigan
Jack Powers
Charles
Rosemdahl
Jo Winston
Rosendahl
Edward P. Warner
Navy
Zeppelin Company
Navy Department
Graf Zeppelin
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