League Attacks Al Smith Over Religion in Ohio Editorial
The Ohio Anti-Saloon League urged defeat of Gov. Al Smith for president citing his Catholic faith. The league’s American Issue editorial endorses Herbert Hoover, arguing Anglo-Saxon Protestant dominance shaped America and warns against Smith’s openness to foreign influences. Republican and Democratic supporters alike urged Hoover in Ohio politics.
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Columbus
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
al Smith
Voters of
Ohio
League
Herbert Hoover
Smith
America
Sum
Murderers of Boy Promise Surrender in Honolulu Letter
A Honolulu newspaper received a letter offering the kidnapper murderers of 10 year old Gil Jamieson the chance to surrender on September 25. The child’s body was found in an alley beneath newspapers in Honolulu’s central business district. A $5 bill from the ransom payment was identified as part of the conspirators’ funds.
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Honolulu
Gil Jamieson
Gates
Frederick W. Jamieson
Guards Fired Upon At New Pittsburgh
At Nelsonville the Nelsonville and Murray Coal Company hoppers in New Pittsburgh were fired on around 2 AM. Six shots were fired, two bullets struck the hoppers, two guards on duty identified the shooting direction but did not return fire. National Guard officers were summoned from Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville and Murray Coal Company
New Pittsburgh
National Guard
BFHY ANN WIN OUT FOR POSTS IN NATION MINE WORKERS
Nelsonville Sept 22 Staff Special Robert Bell subdistrict president United Mine Workers and Conrad Wein secretary treasurer announced they will seek re election in December biennial mine workers election Bell elevated to president last Spring after Oral Daugherty removal Wein longtime sub district officer Jol Turnber years Frank J Bender Zancaville oppose Lee Hall for state president G W Savage state secretary treasurer M A Krepensky Belle Vatley oppose Savage Oral Daugherty of Hocking sub district mentioned as candidate for state vice president against Dave Watkins Daugherty has not stated intentions Noble Ault Bellaire and DC J Giles Iowa international auditors have been at sub district headquarters to check relief receipts and expenditures
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Nelsonville
Robert Bell
United Mine Workers
Conrad Wein
Bell
Oral Daugherty Wein
Jol & Turnber
Frank J Bender
Zancaville
Lil
Lee Hall
Krepensky Belle Vatley
G W Savage
Oral Daugherty
Hocking
Dave Watkins
Daugherty
Noble Ault
Bellaire
DC J Giles
Iowa
International Auditors
Moses Denies Charge Against Gov Smith in Religion Row
Boston mass Sept 22 Senator George H Moses Eastern campaign manager for Herbert Hoover denied Governor Alfred E Smiths charge of religious activity against him. Moses said Republicans do not discuss religion or engage in public brawls with women. He and N R C chairman Hubert Werk were conferring on New England politics.
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Boston
Mass
George H Moses
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E Smith
Moses
Smith
Hubert C. Werk
New England
Frost Forecast Up North Ohio Sees Early Cold Snap
Chicago reports the September 24 to 29 outlook for the Ohio Valley shows generally fair conditions with showers Thursday and Friday. Temperatures start well below normal, with frost probabilities in the northern portions. a warming trend is expected Tuesday through Thursday, followed by cooler conditions later in the week.
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Chicago
Ohio Valley
Corn Belt Report Sees Farm Aid From Agriculture Itself
Chicago dispatch reports the Corn Belt bi monthly outlook saying farm aid comes from agriculture itself. It argues food is cheap despite high prices and that relief is provided by agricultural practices and markets. The piece notes profits for those with cattle hogs sheep and dairy products while grain farmers face mixed prospects for 1028 with a favorable season expected but little price excess. The report links farm relief to political positioning and predicts farmers will vote based on these issues.
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Chicago
Naling
Parison
Inease
Boon
Wid
Pratec
Smith and Hoover clash over power policy on campaign train
Governor Alfred E. Smith denounces Herbert Hoover on power lobby influence as they campaign in Colorado over the Boulder Dam issue. Smith asserts Hoover’s stance is unclear while accusing Hoover of sympathy with public ownership opposition. A Campaign train message denies Wichita Beacon fatigue report before the tour ends.
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Thomas JL Stokes
Denver Colo
Alfred DC Smith
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Smith
Federa Trade Commission
Colorado
Boulder Dam
Hubert Work
Republican National Commuities
Wichita, Kans
Editors knock Franco British pact in papers
London reports say the Franco British naval agreement drew broad press criticism as a barrier to early disarmament talks. The Times defended the pact as harmless noting its substance has long been known and that the agreement aims at limited naval restraint.
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London
France
England
United States
Times
Robinson Critiques Republican Peace Policies in Paduaca h Speech
In Paducah on September 22, Senator Joseph T. Robinson Democratic vice presidential candidate condemned Harding and Coolidge peace policies. He warned of imperial designs and urged limits on naval construction despite calls for disarmament. He tied Washington Conference terms to China and Manchuria shifts, noting the shifting roles of Chang Hsueh-Liang and Chang Tsung-Chang in border defenses.
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Paducah
Joseph T. Robinson
Harding
Coolidge
United States
Cool
China
Washington
Chang
Americe
Manchuria
Eo China
Nanking
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Chang Tao-jin
Chang Tsung-Chang
Expel Chinese in Mexico Drug Ring Case
The government prepared to expel 80 Chinese nationals charged with drug selling and maintaining disorderly establishments in a crackdown announced on September 22. The action follows a broader effort to curb illicit activity by foreign nationals and restore public order.
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Mexico
Urthe
Frost Damages Crops in Clinton County
Wilmington reports a heavy frost in Clinton County causing significant damage to watermelon fruit, vegetables, and other crops. Local forecaster Erskine R. Hayes notes the temperature drop to 85 degrees from the previous high, marking a sharp decline and affecting harvest prospects.
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Wilmington
Clinton County
Erskine R. Hayes
Hiker-Killer Enters Plea of Not Guilty
Akron report: 18 year old Loredta Boyle pleaded not guilty to second degree murder in the death of Robert McCormick. McCormick was fatally wounded after giving a ride to a hitchhiker along a country road.
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Akron
Loredta Boyle
Robert McCormick
McCormick
Misa Doyle
Second Church Assembly May Go To Hoover
Lorain Ohio September 22 delegates prepared a resolution to indorse Herbert Hoover for president at the Northeast Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church Convention. The move, led by Edward Collier, argues Hoover endorsement by name in response to political attacks. Mrs Willebrandt will speak on Prohibition and Politics Sunday night. Seven of ten Class A air race entrants regroup in Fort Worth for a leg to Pine Bluff.
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Lorain
Northeast Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church
Herbert Hoover
Edward Collier
Salem
Conference Relations Committee
Hoover
Gov. Smith
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Ohio
Fort Worth
Tex
Los Angeles
Nurse Killed as Train Hits Vehicle in Fremont
Miss Margaret Royce, county nurse, 1st died instantly when her car collided with a freight train in Fremont. Dr Knox, famed radiology expert, died after suffering heart failure following the incident. train crew cited missed warning whistle as contributing factor.
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Fremont
U.pl
Margaret Royce
Wedding Day Death By Own Action In Brooklyn
New York dispatch reports 22 year old Joan Fornum was found dead in a gas-filled Brooklyn apartment, wearing lavender silk negligee and multiple boudoir garments. She spent nearly all her $127 savings, leaving $26, and told landlady Harriet Baird she shopped for her wedding day before the broken engagement. She said the mother of her would-be husband interfered and she had saved money for their marriage.
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New York
Joan Fornum
Brooklyn
Harriet Baird
Hoover urged to expand campaign with more speeches
Washington dispatch reports pressure from Republicans to widen Hoover campaign speeches beyond current plans. Texas leaders cite Oklahoma and Texas trips, with similar pushes for Illinois North Dakota and Montana. Hoover hesitates due to tight schedule, with few remaining engagements including October 4 in Elizabethton Tennessee October 17 in New York and a western swing to Palo Alto November 1 to cast his ballot.
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Washington
Hoover
Oklahoma
Texas
Sermtor Pine
Smith
Oklahoma City
Illinois
North Dakota
Montana
Tenn
New York
Boston
Mrs Sullivan No. 1 Relents Hubby Is Free
Detroit September 22 The first Mrs Lawrence Edwin Sullivan aged 22 forgave her husband and favors adopting the son from his bigamous marriage to the second Mrs Sullivan aged 18. The couple uncovered the bigamy when both women sought aid for their son Lawrence Edward Sullivan Jr. The husband initially claimed he was done with his first wife and loved the second, then reconsidered and resumed life with Thelma Sullivan. Mrs Blanche Sullivan, the first wife, said she would oppose custody bids but now hopes for another chance for her husband. The reunited Sullivans live with relatives and the first wife believes he will prove responsible. The two women cried together and first planned to send him to jail, but now seek reconciliation.
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Riverside
Calif
Walter Collins
Sanford Clark
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Gordon
Mra
Louie Northcott
Collins
Northcott
W Northecott
Clark
Colling
Northcott Chicken Ranch
Corona
Clair
Randé
Detroit
Lawrence Edwin Sullivan
Blanche Sullivan
Sullivan
Lawrence
Edward Sullivan
Red Cross relief swells as Everglades toll climbs high
A Florida storm devastates Palm Beach and surrounding counties. Red Cross reports fed 4,784 people daily across Palm Beach Broward Dade and Okeechobee counties. Death toll estimates rise toward 11 500 with hundreds homeless. Officials warn extensive property loss and ongoing rescue efforts as buzzards guide searches in the Everglades.
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Red Cross
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Red Crown
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