02 Nov 1928
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1928
Page
1
An axe murderer killed C. J. Bertola his wife Maria and daughter Camille in Santa Rosa California after setting fire to the home. The killer fled and his identity remained unknown. Bertola was a retired grocer.
The Rubin and Cherry Shows present a lavish touring spectacle with forty double length steel cars, grand Pullman homes for staff and 676 personnel, and the private Montgomery car valued at 125000. Rides, tents, and show fronts total investments over 340000, emphasizing immaculate appearance and ornate design as key to drawing crowds.
The article outlines Education Week events from Nov 5 through Nov 11, with Visitor's Day on Nov 9. It emphasizes education's reach beyond white collar work, noting school courses broaden career options for youths and the value of schooling in all occupations.
Babe Ruth attempted to revive Charles H. Tate, a Sioux City salesman, after Tate suffered a hemorrhage near Sloan Iowa. Tate died despite Ruth's hour long effort as Ruth traveled to Denver.
From Tampa, O C Maner disputes Heflin's charge that Governor Smith voted for a New York law requiring hotels and restaurants to admit and serve whites and blacks on equal terms. Maner argues the law, passed in 1895, was by a Republican Legislature and approved by Levi P Morton, and Smith had not served in legislature then.
From Mexico City Lindbergh will fly from Chihuahua where he hunts to St Louis to cast his ballot then likely return to Mexico City by non stop flight as guest of Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow. He is expected to reach Mexico City on November 7 or 8.
Alfred Smith received a hero's welcome in New York as thousands lined Broadway and Fifth Avenue while tons of newspaper were tossed from windows during his lunch hour motorcade. The Presidential candidate led an automobile parade amid cheers from the crowd.
In Mexico City as the Jose de Leon Toral assassination case nears court, about 200 people slept in the street outside the municipal building to secure seats for the opening session. The proceedings will be broadcast.
Report notes a government diamond hoard valued between 20 million and 25 million in Capetown vaults awaiting disposal. It also cites General Herzl announcing plans for a large irrigation project using Namqualand revenues and measures involving the Orange and Vaal rivers. Paris reports France lacks many top opera voices born there.
An advertisement extols White Wonder for nasal catarrh claiming it relieves nasal discharge and improves breathing. It argues catarrh harms health, boosts susceptibility to infections, and promotes restful sleep, urging readers to ask their druggist or mail for a family jar.
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