Mexico Prepares for 1928 Presidential Election
The United States is not the only republic preparing for a post presidency ballot in 1928. Mexico will name a successor to Calles next summer as Obregon seeks re election while facing anti reelectionists. Obregon's liberal record and diplomatic bent offer a path to break the standing deadlock with Calles and other factions.
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National Association For the Advancemerit of Colored People
Mexico
United States
North America
Calles
Alvaro Obregon
Porforio Diaz
Diaz
Madero
Mexican Congress
Obregon
Francisco Serano
Arnulfo Gomez
Tracy General Obregon signals return to Calles policies
General Obregon announces his presidential bid and vows to uphold Calles era religious and land laws. He accuses Wall Street of seeking to exploit Mexico while admitting limited honest American capital. He notes his role in initiating the policies during his presidency.
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General Obregon
Mexico
Calles
Wall Street
Obregon
Why the Weather Why the Weather
An overview of the U S Weather Bureau and its extensive network of stations. It describes the Central Office in Washington, first order aerological stations, subordinate stations, mountain snow measurements, ship reports, and cooperative observers who compile climate statistics.
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Weather Bureau
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
Science Service, Ac
Films For Foreign Eyes and the State Department Dilemma
A column ponders if foreign audiences should see unedited American films and argues such frankness might cost appeal but could foster better understanding. It notes China’s ongoing fight, a modern editor robbed for practice, a Western editor’s $100000 retirement oil discovery, and Mme Kollontay’s view on the modern woman prioritizing work over sentiment.
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State Department
Paris
Tokio
Berlin
Buenos Aires
Chicago
City Manager Election as Seen by Others
Indianapolis backed the city manager plan by a five to one vote amid broad debate about state politics and reform. Critics warn the result signals voter unrest against party bosses and may force Republican leaders to repair their image or risk Democratic gains.
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Wabash Plain Dealer
Indianapolis
Indipromise Anapolis
Indiana
McCray
Stephenson
Inddiana
National
General Wood’s plea to South Dakota for Coolidge support
The text questions General Wood’s speaking trip in the Black Hills and suggests it offers little favor or future leverage for securing delegates to support President Coolidge. It casts doubt on whether a vacation visit can influence political backing.
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General Wood
Philippine Islands
South Dakota
President Coolidge
Comet Named for French and German Discoverers
The bob tailed comet sighted by astronomers carries a prophetic sign of good fortune. It bears the names of a French man who first discovered it in 1819 and a German who re discovered it in 1858.
Discipline for Trotzky and Zinoviev in Bolshevik rule
The author urges disciplining Trotzky and Zinoviev for dissenting from Moscow and argues their influence misleads Russians about free speech. They warn minority rule breeds despotism and the suppression of free speech, urging open-minded acceptance of plural voices.
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Trotzky
Zinoviev
Moscow
Texas visitors shift image in New York tour led by Moody
Governor Dan Moody leads 125 Texans visiting New York. A Boston paper notes the delegation looks like financiers from Wall Street, not cowboys. Moody says Boston would see brighter cityscapes, cleaner streets, and Houston surpassing Boston as a port due to Texas electrical development.
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New York
Dan Moody
Boston
Wall Street
Texas
Moody
Dallas
Houston
Harbor
New England
Byrd Leads With Caution In New York Paris Flight
Byrd resists hurry to depart, stressing patience to maximize scientific knowledge. He keeps focus on weather and conditions for a successful trans Atlantic flight, praising individual initiative and private enterprise shaping aviation.
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Byrd
New York
Paris
Commercial Flying Pushes Open American Air Mail Links
Private operators will take over Atlantic to Pacific mail routes around Aug. 1. W G Heron of San Francisco, VP of Hoenings Air Transport, says his firm will run the Chicago to San Francisco mail line with 25 airplanes, each at 130 mph, triple engines, 1600 pound payload, aiming for about thirty hours New York to San Francisco. Passenger traffic is expected to rise.
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America
Atlantic
Pacific
W.G. Heron
San Francisco
Hoenings Air Transport, Inc
Chicago
New York
Smilin Through and Icebound Shine at Local Theaters
Critic praises Jean Oliver in Smilin Through for charm and sincerity, along with strong support from J. F. Marlow, Herbert Dobbins, and others. Icebound earns high marks for Aldrich Bowker, Ann Davis, McKay Morris, and Margaret Douglas in a powerful dramatic lineup. Fauntleroy and Van deliver strong mountain dew comedy, Modena's Fantastics provide quality operatic work, and other acts fill a varied Lyric bill.
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Fauntleroy
Van
Arkansas
Modena
Stage star Oliver shines in Smilin Through at Berkell
English's Jean Oliver delivers magnificent work in Smilin Through, hailed as one of the season's best productions. Palace presents Charles and Charlotte Arren as a lively act, Lyric praises Fauntleroy and Van, and Keith's Icebound is lauded as a powerful, fearless drama with strong cast performances.
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Keith's
Stuart Walker
George Somnes
Indianapolis
Walker Company
Hoai
Jean Oliver
Palace
Charles
Charlotte Arren
Lyric—Fauntleroy
Van
Keith
McKay Morris
Ann Davis
Aldrich Bowker
Youth acts shine at Palace bill with variety acts
At the Palace today and Wednesday a lively program features Charles and Charlotte Arren with a polished stage routine, the Australian Waites performing whip stunts, Donnie ONeil and Slim Vermont in blackface songs, the Original Horlick Family dance act, and a sketch Take My Advice by Harry Hayden and company. The film The Night Bride with Marie Prevost draws attention, followed by a news reel. Other theaters present The Unknown Apollo See You in Jail Indiana Rolled Stockings Circle Silver Comes Thru Isis.
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the Palace
Charles
Charlotte Arren
Mary Low
Miss Arren
Waites
Donnie O'Neil
Slim Vermont
Horlick
Harry Hayden
Marie Prevost
Apollo
Indiana
The
Ohio
Circle
Isis
Mr Fixit Seeks Signals as Funds Vanish for Signal Needs
A city reader asks Mr Fixit for a stop and go sign at New York St and Sherman Dr citing dangerous crossing conditions. The board of safety lacks funds while budget gaps may endanger pedestrians. another letter requests reactivating or relocating a light on Tabor St near Garfield Park.
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Times
E Public Service Commission
Commisn
State Tax Board
Mr. Fixit
B. Gatefield Dr
Reymond St
Tabor St
Garfield Park
Arthur Hausler
Brain Teasers on Flying Records and Heroes
A list of trivia questions testing knowledge of early aviation feats and notable figures. Topics include Wright brothers first flight year, transatlantic attempts and crossings, Lieut Russell Maughan, the first Channel crossing, the pig woman trial, Canada's prime minister, narcosan, Jose Capablanca, AFL president, and city street metrics.
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Wright Rothers
Atlantic
Russell Maughan
English Channel
Canada
Narcosan
Jose Capablanca
American Federation of Labor
Mary Pickford and Harry Wills Facts and Miscellany
Questions and answers cover Mary Pickford age birth date and marriages with no children, plus adoption of a niece. Harry Wills age height weight and boxing record through 1926, his status as top heavyweight contender, and his home in New Orleans. Also explain half and step siblings, plus onyx mineral, and the Wayside Inn location and Henry Ford’s purchase in 1923.
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Harry Wills
New Orleans
Wills
Jack Sharkey
4 der ~Sey
Sudbury
Mass
Longfellow
Henry Ford
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Larry Sullivan
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Mildred Hastings
Robert St. Clair
Bernice Marshlais
Joe Osborne
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Henry Jordan
Jane Crosby
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Margaret Douglas
Hannah
Morris
Miss Davis
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Bowker
Judith Lowry
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Robert Wells
Elizabeth Taylor
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