Newspaper Alliance ad asserts self-reliance in press service
R O Howard as president and Frank G Morrison as business manager sign a 1928 notice stating that the Newspaper Alliance and Newspaper Enterprise Association will find their own way. The item references the Audit Bureau of Circulations and a Tuesday August 7 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Morrison
D Newspaper Alliance
Newspaper Enterprise Asso- Service and Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ple
The Present Campaign Promises to Be Unique in One Respect
A column argues from a legal and common sense view for banishing fugitive Harry M. Blackmer and expediting justice. It notes indictments of fifty night club owners for Volstead Act conspiracy, praises Fred Stone, and credits business with reforming politics and government efficiency, citing Chicago’s cleanup by business leaders.
Prohibition Dominates UVA Summer Institute Talk
At the University of Virginia summer Institute of Public Affairs the talk centers on prohibition as the defining issue in the current political campaign. Scholars note little difference between parties, while Latane and Hatton challenge both platforms and discuss open Bible ethics, party patronage, and the role of Smith versus Hoover in a lively, era-typical exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Institute of Public Affairs
University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
John Barleycorn
A. R. Hatton
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Hatton
Jefferson
Smith
Hoover
Johns Hopkins University
John H. Latane
Latare
Alfred E. Smith
Republican Party
A. W. Hoeny
New York City
Parson Hoeny
William Jennings Bryan
South
Harding
Mark Graves
New York
James K. Pollock
University of Michigan
England
United States
E. W. Crecraft
University of Akron
Raskob
Dr. Hatton
G. Bascom Slemp
Coolidge
Dean Maphis
Congress
Chapter in Indiana’s record of hate and debt at Ft Wayne
The piece recalls Clyde Walb seeking bankruptcy in Ft Wayne, noting his past as state Republican leader and alleged corruption. It details a web of loans, political influence, and factional conflicts around Rozelle and Hicks, urging vigilance against the same power bloc in Indiana. Frank Dailey is named as a potential advocate for a political shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ft. Wayne
Clyde Walb
Walb
Republican Party
Walker
Robert Hicks
South Whitley
Hicks
Frank Rozelle
United States
Rozelle
la Grange
Arthur Robirfson
James Watson
Department of Justice
Frank Dailey
Extradition Effort Aims to Bring Henry M Blackmer Home
The Department of Justice prompts the State Department to seek France’s extradition of Henry M Blackmer, who fled after Teapot Dome disclosures. He faces possible perjury charges tied to income tax returns in Denver and is urged to stand trial. The case highlights tensions between wealth, immunity, and legal accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Blackmer
Department of Justice
State Department
France
Blackmer
Denver
United States
Continental
Saskatchewan power plan favors public ownership in province
The Saskatchewan power commission recommends provincial ownership and bulk sale of electricity to municipalities with a $5.7 million capital investment and immediate purchase of tree plants as the first step. It argues public operation is efficient, countering U S claims. Two dozen robbers hit a New York restaurant. A Racine man reports a three yolk egg. Night clubs risk laws as padlocks go on doors.
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The
Power Commission
Saskatchewan
Canada
United States
Canadian Commission
The West Appointment for Interior Secretary Debate
The Baltimore Sun calls Roy O West a conservative lawyer with ties to major power interests including Insull. It argues the nomination is improper given power-policy conflicts and urges Senate scrutiny beyond routine routine final weeks of Coolidges administration.
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West
Baltimore Sun
Roy O. West
President Coolidge
Insull
Interior
Coolidge
Department of the Interior
Senate
Congress
Rockefeller Restore Williamsburg in Historic Preservation Effort
John D. Rockefeller Jr. funds a five million dollar restoration of Williamsburg Virginia, rebuilding the capitol and streets to their colonial appearance, restoring Williams and Mary College buildings, and offering free occupancy to descendants as long as repairs and furnishing meet standards. Dr Gerald Wendt notes wood scarcity and a shift to synthetic furnishings, while winter heating costs loom high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Capitol
Rockefeller
William and Mary College
Sympathy of Man and the Rise of Medicine
David Dietz discusses Osler's Evolution of Modern Medicine noting primal human sympathy and the drive to aid the sick. He traces medicine from cave experiences to early remedies, contrasting Pliny and Celsus on origins of medical knowledge and the shift from trial and error to guided care. Reflecting on Celsus highlights the antiquity and foresight of medical thought.
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Sir William Osler, Bart
M. D
Osler
Pliny
A. D
Celsus
Take No Chance On Rabies Mad Dog Bite Facts
Dr Morris Fishbein explains rabies myths and prevention. He debunks mad stones as superstition and outlines proper dog bite care, Pasteur vaccine basics, and animal control measures to prevent transmission. Emphasizes immediate reporting to health authorities, cauterization of bites, and responsible dog management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fishbein
American Medical Ociation
Hygeia
Health
Health Department of Buffalo
Mackenzie
Board of Health
Bridge Play Made Easy by W W Wentworth
A bridge instruction piece explains unblocking as a simple path to extra tricks. It uses a dummy versus declarer Diamond K95 and A Q10 example to show how leading from the dummy with a small card first yields five diamonds. The tactic hinges on returning to the dummy and timing captures to exhaust the suit.
Prohibition Biggest Maine Democrat Act in 1846
This date in U S history notes Maine Democrats enacted prohibition in 1846. In 1877 West Virginia’s capital moved to Wheeling. In 1893 Congress opened a special session to repeal the silver purchase law. In 1912 the Progressive party nominated Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram Johnson in Chicago.
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Maine
West Virginia
Wheeling
Congress
Progressive Party
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
McCray comeback eyed to revive Indiana agriculture
Warren T. McCray former Indiana governor starts a farm and stock raising venture amid deflated land values. Backers expect mass production methods, weather risks, and his plant plus experience to drive a new era in agriculture. The piece argues his return signals broader revival and profits for the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Chronicle
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Questions and Answers from The Indianapolis Times
Questions and Answers lists inquiries mailed to The Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau for factual guidance. It cites Beverly’s name origin beaver sea, Pratt & Whitney as maker of wasp air cooled motors, Mexico’s official language Spanish, and the first safety razor by Michael Hunter of Sheffield circa 1875 with a guarded design.
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Frederick M. Kerby
Indianapolis Times
Washington
New York Ave
Ashington
D. C
Michael Hunter
Sheffield
England
Daily Thoughts On Wisdom From Ancient Voices
A compact proverb card notes that worldly wisdom is framed by age and fortune. It cites Luke 16 8 and Rochefoucauld in a reflective pairing about how folly grows with years and status, offering a quiet meditation rather than a news item.
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W. Howard
M. EB
Tracy
Harry M. Blackmer
Fred Stone
Merry
BY Ludwell Denny
Richard Bathelmess
Aallace
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Wis
Gerald Wendt
Pennsylvania State College
David Dietz
Science
Dr. Osler
Lucretius
Daily Health Service
W. W. Wentworth
Ae Byth the Ready Reference Fishing Company
U. S
Evansville Courier
Kentucky
Ohio River
Evansville
Henderson
National Congress
Vanderburgh County
Indiana Commission
Kentucky Collecy
Janconananaiaan
Illinois and
Mt. Carmel
Vincennes
Tri-State
Tri- State
Illinois
Lebanon
al Smith
Beverly
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company
Hartford, Conn
Mexico
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