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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
7
Dramatic Texas Democratic rift outlined in Raleigh dispatch. Three factions compete around Al Smith: Constitutional ultra-dry, Harmony dry supporters, and outright Smith backers. Texas leaders like State Senator Love and Governor Moody clash as May 22 state convention nears.
Houston Chronicle reports May 12 that Love warned against aligning with Smith forces to avoid betrayal of public trust. Moody retorts that Love seeks to create distrust and vows to explain later. A Beaumont May 21 caucus aims to keep anti Klan unity as convention nears.
Raleigh May 17 Sumner H Burgwyn Northampton predicts a Democratic nomination victory for lieutenant governor in the June 2 primary. He contends a majority will avoid a second primary in a three way race with R T Fountain and Col John D Langston. Burgwyn plans western campaigning and believes strong showings in multiple districts will carry him.
A vintage ad argues high blood pressure harms life and promotes ox gall as liver aid. It touts Dioxel tablets, pure ox gall in tasteless form, and urges readers to visit Mann Drug Stores for free samples. The copy emphasizes health dangers from modern life and promises quick relief.
London reports in May that MPs debate the presence of German marriages involving British soldiers on the Rhine. War Office offers figures suggesting marriages are under fifty a year while dismissing the issue as affecting English spinsters.
Chester News reports Abraham Gibson aged 85, a distinguished Confederate veteran and prolific family man with 24 children, 18 living, and a 60-year checker championship. He excels in wrestling, claims a baseball nine from his bloodline, and attends Ebenezer Methodist Church where 16 of his offspring are members. His grandfather fought at Yorktown and he served in Hampton cavalry.
The Keith program at the American theater last night offered two hours of fair entertainment with five acts. Carlton Emmy and Bert Earle with his Eight Musical Misses stood out, while Millicent Mower impressed with Spirit of Melody performances. Raleigh editorials note McSweeney bill favoring forestry funding and potential NC research gains.
Jacqueline Noiry, a mother of two, asserts she is the world's champion mother after three years of marriage, having given birth to two sets of triplets.
Chicago reports the Illinois Central opens Tunnel 6,985 feet long with three miles of approaches on the Edgewood cutoff linking Illinois and Kentucky points.
Jack and Jiggs star in an animal act on rural mail routes in Pierre South Dakota. Jack, 28, is a veteran carrier with 23 years on Post Office Route A L Hegglund. Jiggs the dog rides atop Jack and aids smooth deliveries as the pair ply the route each noon returning to the post office for lunch.
Pierre housewives remark as they pass a route noting lunch time with chatter about the pair named Jack and Jiggs.
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