Literary Digest Defends Ballot Quotas Against Dry State Charges
The Literary Digest replies to accusations of bias in ballot distribution. It argues critics used population statistics instead of 1928 presidential voting data and presents a table showing dry states did not receive fewer ballots, and may have had a slight excess.
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Alabama
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Maine
Minnesota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Kansas
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Lone Star
New York
Newark
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Floyd — Neff
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Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
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We Ae
Neff
Pisa
Tennessee 10 Nears Completion and Digest Debate
The Bee Line highway from the Alabama line to the Kentucky line should finish by June 15, closing the Spring Hill to Franklin gap and shortening trips from Decatur to Nashville. The Digest controversy over state voting shares cites analyses of 1928 figures, noting biases toward Prohibition and regional disparities and concluding the Digest tilted toward Prohibition supporters slightly.
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Alabama Line
Kentucky State Line
Spring Hill
Franklin
Phrase of amiable weakness quoted in historical note
An amiable weakness is quoted with a confession of hope for forgiveness by all concerned. The line implies a modest admission within a broader public or literary context. No additional names or concrete events are provided in the readable fragment.
County Summer School Start Date Delayed by Board
The county board of education has not fixed opening date for the summer schools. Prof B A Edwards says July 7 or 14 had been planned but pressure grows to set July 21. A final decision on the opening time is expected to come after further board discussion.
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County Board of Education
8. A- Edwards
Edwards
Legion To Meet At The Capital In Montgomery
Montgomery post of the American Legion prepares for the eleventh annual convention in Montgomery from July 28 for a three day session. Organizers expect routine business and guest speakers at the event hosted by local veterans group.
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Legion
Montgomery
The
American Legion
the Legion
Local Post Delegates Expected to Be Elected Soon
Delegates from the local post are expected to be elected at an early date. The move signals preparation for upcoming organizational duties and community outreach efforts.
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