White Recalls Charges Against Smith in Saloon Battle
Kansas editor William Allen White contends Governor Smith’s past saloon record remains central to the political clash. He argues he fights fairly, defends Smith’s motives while criticizing the saloon, gambling, and reform bills amid New York press commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Allen White
Kansas
Dovernor
Bembing
White
Alfred E. Berth
Assembly
Smith
Democratic Party
Fragmentary 1688 Publishers Pyadionia text cited
A corrupted OCR fragment from 1688 cites Willie Willis and a father’s papery observation, with unclear wording and missing surrounding context. The readable portion mentions names and printing notes but provides no coherent event or outcome to report.
Prohibition Is All We Have on Europe by Will Rogers
In a letter, Will Rogers argues that America relies on prohibition and cheap goods to compete with Europe. He contends that once rivals learn and copy American methods, the U S loses its advantage in sports, production, and credit. He laments reliance on prohibition as the nation’s shield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Will Rogers
Bhanta Monica
Cally
All
Dry party conference sparks anti-Smith vote plans
Reported in West Virginia a dry Democrats conference at the courthouse discussed excluding press and admitting only invited anti-Smith delegates. Invitations urged personal interviews for delegates and a credential roll. Separately freight loadings rose 1,033,816 cars for the week ending July 31, up 3. Cars versus last week and 31,291 from 1927.
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Prohin
Uaniere
Alfred Smith
Court House
Frank x. Mann
Huntington
Asheville
Gorsrney Smith
Ate Tendence
Mann
Orlegaten
Pienny
Ary Democrats
West Virginia
Nancy Murray Mann
Frank N
Washington
American Railway Association
Willibrandt Dreuth Strikes Gay White Way Indictments Hit Broadway
New York report notes 31 more indictments of night club figures for conspiracy to violate prohibition and nuisance. Mabel Walker Willibrandt directed the raid, with Texas Guinan among those charged. scene across Broadway amid a rare spotlight on female prosecutions and federal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas Guinan
Mabel Willibrandt
My Universal Service
Bay White Way
Broadway
TAMG
Mable Walker Willibrandt
Helen
Tex
Tackete
Ana Legal
Texas
Plane Steamer Mail Service Planned For Trans Ocean Route
Washington July 31 The post office department announced plans to inaugurate steamer airplane trans oceanic mail service. The French Line steamer Ile De France will sail from Le Havre August 8 and from New York August 17. An amphibian plane will depart the ship to reach the coastlines so mail arrives within about 194 hours. Rates: $1 per half ounce for mail to the French postal service and 35 cents for two ounces for coverage paper and merchandise. No further expediting connections after ship sails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Post
Office Department
Rageca Papera
Governor Smith Plays Final Round Before Leaving Vacation
Governor Smith at Hampton Bays winds up holiday with a beach swim and golf, planning to return to New York City tomorrow. He maintains a silence on politics, sticking to noncommittal remarks amid Democratic and party leader chatter. Meanwhile Herbert Hoover fishes near Browns Camp and travels toward Mount Shasta on a cross-country trip with Stanford's Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, heading for San Francisco then Palo Alto.
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Hampton Bays
N.Y
Smith
Great Pescnlo Bay
New York City
Alleaby
Wiliam H. Humphreys
Albany
Menbet
Georges Brenton
Niluola
Mear Gipat
Hoover
Tnd
Associated Press
Horn
Brook
Calif
Herbert Hoo Yer
Beaver Creek
Ray Lyman Withur
Stanford’ University
Tert
Dawi
A. Hearby
Tunch
Bhasta Springs
Siskiyou Rangs
Mount Shasta
Willotor
Dunsmuir
San Francisco
Palo Alta
Record Breaking Vote Expected in Hoover Biirth Election
Washington July 31 More than 35 million people, greatest turnout in American politics, will decide Hoover versus Biirth in November. National committees mobilize for unprecedented registration and voter turnout, with estimates of at least 36 million votes. Rebels against prohibition and religion shape the race as campaigns seek to surpass 1924 figures.
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Dr. Untvernot
Washington
Herbert Hoover
al Biith
Wil
Coolidge
Davis
LaPollette
Coolttge
Darts
Michelet
Rnd
Massachusetts
Northeast
New York
West
South
Coolidge Role in Campaign Passive in Wisconsin
From Superior Wisconsin July 31 President Coolidge will mainly handle public affairs and appeal to voters while Hoover leads the campaign. He will undertake no special activity beyond reinforcing the administration's policies as the Republican ticket seeks to regain power in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Coninue
Hoover
Wis
Coolidge
Republican Party
National Republican Committee
Thate
Italy Greets Nobile Party Amid Jubilant Welcomes
Vivas fill air as Italy greets Nobile and five survivors after Arctic expedition. Crowds at Brenner Pass Florence Milan Bolzano Trent and Rome shower flowers and wine, kiss officials, and chant Viva Nobile while critics of the anti Italian press are denounced.
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Vivas
Italy
Nobile
Rome
Europe
Mussolini
Bolzano
Brenner Pass
Florence
Alfredo Vigtlert
Hin
Milan
Mien
Vivors
Carretto
Sita
Trent
Vincenzo
Pometix
Blagiwan
Nobil
Washington Awaits New Naval Treaty
Washington weighing a British French and United States proposal for a universal disarmament treaty. A plan would assign total tonnage per power and set a time bound construction program, likely ten years, to limit ships including submarines and capital vessels. Geneva talks may reconvene to advance the accord under League of Nations auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thadyanke
Geneva
League of Nations
Geneve
United States
Japan
France
Great Britain
Curtis Returns Home To Await Ceremonies
Curtis returns home in Pera awaiting formal notification ceremonies on August 17 for his campaign as Republican vice presidential nominee Senator Charles Curtin. A small train arrival crowd contrasted with a large public reception on his Kansas City trip. He said he would write letters and drafts speeches as busy times lie ahead and reading will be limited during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pera
Charles Curtin
Nomsines
Kausna City
Assassin Toral Admits Indirect Influence by Nun Before Obregon Bar
In Mexico City on July 31, Jose de Leon Toral the assassin of President-Elect Alvaro Obregon told a San Angel court he was indirectly influenced by a nun Concepcion Avebedo de La Lata. He refused a lawyer and said no one knew his intention before the attack. Police say a man named Trejo provided the pistol. Sister Concepcion, 83, claimed she hoped for execution and denied influencing Toral.
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Associated Press
Mexico Crry
Jose de Leon Toral
Alvaro Obregon
Nuw
San Angel
Toral
Zoral
Weriin City
Qobbed-Halrea
Wleter Concepcion
Tora 19
Rolice
Polles
Concepcion
Oral
Obregon
Otterea
Manual Trejo
United States
Total
Trejo
Treia
Breaent
Dalles
Patrarch Peraz
Postmaster General foresees deficit for Postal Service
Washington reports Postmaster General foresees a deficit exceeding 100 million dollars for the Post Office department in 1929, citing pay hikes totaling 77 million, revenue loss from lower rates of 16 million, and other pay to railroads. He recalls 1928’s 22 million deficit and warns none balance is assured. The Interstate Commerce Commission increases rail mail payments by 15 percent, totaling about 66 million immediately, retroactive to July 1995, to ensure revenue covers costs.
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Antoctsted
Washington
New Today
Post~ Office Department
Tseal
Ratia
New
Interstate Commerce Commiss
Naw
Engine trouble delays Lindbergh en route to Benrott
Colonel Charles A. Tadbergh, who landed here last night due to engine trouble, expects a two to three day delay while motor parts are rushed from Santa Barbara, Cal. Lindbergh rested at a local hotel and will resume to Betrott once the parts arrive.
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Hart Vaughn
WN. M
Charles A. Tadbergh
Sante Berbhara
Cal
Los Angeles
Lindbergh
Betrott
Endangered Business Life Cry Campaign to Save Kanawha Valley
A large Charleston gathering of Kanawha Coal Operators association leaders warns Pennsylvania controlled rail interests and coal operators threaten Southern West Virginia business. They pledge a public education drive to mobilize support, with Governor Gore urging state cooperation, and calls for healthier cooperation among public, utilities, and coal operators to rescue the fragile Kanawha business climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Valley
Pennsylvanis Polehciasuy
Cdal Operantors
Charleston Junte Hsb
Kanawha Coal Operrtors Association
Kanawha
Pennsylvania
Charles G. Dickinson
Pawhe
Harvey G. Dasie Wen
Howard MM. Gore
W. Mt. Whey
Boons” County Goal Corporation
Gates
R. G. Hubbard
Lewis
Hubbard Bgee Opany
Charleston
Hmanid Hr
Ufe
Charlesco
Kanawha Yaley
Devasta i Ch
M. Keatley
Flectric Inc
West Virginia
Tin Virginie
Fares Adiean
Mattant
Dickinson Ware
Ernest
Merril
England
Asia
Optimism Fills Wage Conference and Non union stance
Chicago July 31 delegates at the Joint Wage Scale conference prepared for action when it reopens to negotiate a new contract. W J Genking of the Disnotia Operators association named chairman. Walter Nesbit of Belleville chosen conference secretary. Pittsburgh July 31 the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal corporation will remain non union, Downey stating they will not force workers to join the United Mine Workers and will provide stable employment. Sheriff Sherman Griffith of Stanford killed when his car fell 35 feet over an embankment near Princeton on a vacation trip from Virginia. Billy Lyons unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa
Chicago
Dlnoic
W. J. Genking
Disnotia Operators” Association
Walter Nesbit
Belleville
Minole ‘Alne Workers
F Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Terminal Cost Corporation
Paber Downey
Hunt Horace F. Baker
Fittsburgh Cos] Corporation
United Tine Workers
Downey
AS & Bétike
Terminad
Princhton
Sherman Gritith
Stanford
Grit Uth
Billy Lyons
Sion
Stanaford
Virginia
Lyons
Broadway Minstrel to Wed British Baronet's Daughter
London July 11 John Starling Barney a New York minstrel is to wed Dolores Ashley Mullens daughter of Sir John Ashley Mullens and Lady Mullens of Belgrave Square. The couple, who met in London six months ago, faced early engagement hurdles as Dolores hid her stage ties while pursuing a career.
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London
John Starling Barney
New York
Broadway
Otavia
St. George's Register Office
Barney
Eiltira Deloray Mullens
John Ashley Mullens
Mullens
Belgrave Square
Birney
Renowa
Barnaba
Dolores
Dolores Ashley
Sir Jobo
Talsted
Prince George Imtretinsky
The
Grenadier Guards
Mulley
Herd
Lady Pembroke
Poney Mullens
Dolorac
van Tatrind
St Margaret’s Westminster
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Goveredr Smith
As & Bo
Willie Willis
Ooestiahs
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Yours
Willibrandt
Dreuth
Michael Arches
William Russell
State Department
Curtis
Bar
Mother Superior
Basic
Tinois
John Sterling Barney
Dolores Mullens
Registry Office
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