Dem leadersized hope for Smith in midwest push
Reports from eight midwestern states fuel optimism for Gov. Smith as John L. Raskob and party chiefs meet in a country club. They assess Illinois Missouri Iowa Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Kentucky and Tennessee noting obstacles like apathy religious intolerance and prohibition but expecting strong farm relief and an agricultural program to win electoral votes. Wealthy business support for Smith grows as fund-raising hopes rise to 6 to 8 million, with plans to spend $500,000 in the corn belt.
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ST. Louis
John le Itaskoly
Democratic Naional Comnitter
Harry TH. Hawes
Democratic Central Relrial Committee
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Tennessee
Raskob
Gov. Smith
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Kackab
Hot Springs
Ark
Sanatnr Askinson
Oso
Smith
Laxkel
Co Mnun
Gos. Smith
United State
Pret
Seligman
Columbia University
Dumoergtic Party
Otra Belt
Mellus Goes On Stand In Trial Of Wife Slayer
Frank Mellus testified in Los Angeles as part of the murder trial of Leo P. Kelley charged in the death of Myrtle Mellus. Evidence included letters Kell y allegedly hid in the Mellus home and notes claimed to show Mrs Mellus infatuation with Kelley.
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Mellus
Los Angeles
Ang
Frank Mellus
Myrtle Mellus
Los Angeles Society
Leo P. Kelley
Tello Nit
Kelley
Mia
Hutcher Boy
S. 5. Tahn
Shelby Tragedy Touches Romance Amid Collapse
Shelby NC August 24 tragedy in the business district killed Blanton Glanton and others when three buildings sank in during the morning. Missing include coroner Eskridge's daughter. Death toll may rise as rescue teams comb the rubble. Property losses estimate at about 100000 with several bank employees among the dead.
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Shelby
N.C
Carl Kinton
Uiey
Glanton
Lessness
Blanton
Parsons
Tilanton’s
First National Bank
Miss Ora Eskridge
Guy Green
Alex Hoyle
Clyde Carpenter
Caesar
X. C
North Carolina
Mike Austell
T. C. 1Ridge
Eskridge
Amon
Fenera
South Carolina Democrats Denied Ballots For Refusal to Pledge
In Columbia and across South Carolina, many voters were barred from the Democratic primary for refusing to pledge allegiance to the national ticket. Early totals show incumbents Renominated in all districts amid missing ballot boxes and calls for a court test of the party rule.
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Columbia
South Carolina
T. 3. McMilan
I. S. Watto
James de Treville
BP. H. Kennedy
Salada
Weather summary for Virginia and Tennessee
Mostly fair conditions expected tonight and Thursday in Virginia with light west winds and little temperature change. Tennessee sees fair tonight and Thursday with possible afternoon thundershowers and stable temperatures. Data from the U S Weather Bureau compiled by C L Bunn notes readings around 6 p m daily with high and low averages, yesterday's temperatures, and date specific normals.
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Virginia
Gentia
Tenessee
U. S. Weather Bureau
C. L. Bunn
Kolnfalt
New York Artist Lampoons World Fair Controversy
A New York World cartoon lampoons Chicago's proposed world exposition of 1133 showing a gunman firing over the exhibition hall while the smoke forms the greeting Chicago welcomes you. The drawing also depicts a British Empire exhibit in flames with two men and shotguns. The piece sparks debate over whether it reflects public sentiment.
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New York
Chicago
New York World
Exhibition Hall
Thompson Hall
Chicago Daily News
the World
Will B. Johnstone
Walker
Reuben J. Donnelley
The
Chicago Printing Corporation
Smith Returns to Role of Governor as He Plans Tour
Alfred E Smith resumes duties as New York governor after weeks as Democratic presidential nominee. He will consider three speaking itineraries, attends tonight’s farm dinner in Syracuse, visits the state fair, and may speak briefly outdoors if weather permits. He emphasizes avoiding national political talks during the trip.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfred £. Smith
Syracuse
Jerome, D. Barnham
Syracuse Post-Standard
Advice and Opinion Bear on Hoover Campaign
A cross section of advice and opinion piles onto Herbert Hoover as he formulates campaign policies and party organization. East urges activity with a proposed eastern headquarters while others favor distinct directing forces for New England and New York. The South also pushes for stronger organization, with advisors divided on how to steer the effort.
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James L. West
Preas
Washington
East
Hoover
West
New York
New England
New York City
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
South
Xlso
Hoover and Smith campaign notes across states
The Day in Politics reports scattered AP briefs from Washington to California. Hoover attention focuses on party organization while Governor Smith plans campaign travel. Curtis hints at an early farm solution if Hoover wins. Raskob lifts Democratic fundraising, Little predicts war debt impact, and Mississippi Democrats rally against Smith Robinson.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
New York
Smith
Republican Congress
Curtis
Hot Springs
Atk
Robinson
ST. Louis
John J. Raskob
Topeka
Kan
Chancey B. Little
Jackson
Mis
Democratic Executive Committee
Mississippi
Smith-Robinson
John R. Tally
Graneville
Ida
George Conert
York
L. C. Hinkle
San Francisco
Justin 5
Wardell
Sar Francisce
Los Angeles
Ethene
Burlington
League Nations and Russia in arms control dispute
Geneva Aug 29. Russia refuses to cooperate with League of Nations efforts to control arm manufacture. Maxim Litvinoff argues the league has not solved disarmament and calls for urgent, definite results to avert future wars. U S and Canada back wider publicity on state and private arm production and oppose draft that does not go far enough. Continued on page four.
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Geneva
Russia
League of Nations
Maxim Litvinoff
Eric Drummond
League
United States
Canada
Hugh Wilson
W. A. Riddell
Riddell
Wilson
Waif With No Father Finds Hope In Georgia Adoptions
An infant girl in Georgia, orphaned and near death, survived with the help of hospital nurses who arranged health care and legal adoption. Nurses Frances Meng, Annie F. Lee and Pauline Willingham provided care and helped establish the child’s name Dawn Jacqueline as authorities navigated the adoption process.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Francis Meng
Annie F. Lee
Pauline “Willingham
Dawn
Jaqueline
Probe Into Chicago Prohibition Raids Sparks Debate
AP report from Chicago Aug 28 says H L M Dengler of Washington prohibition headquarters arrived to investigate raids by a prohibition squad marked by two shootings and clashes with police. Merle Adams is hospitalized with serious injuries after a raid last week. Arthur A Franklin and Edward P Gill are bound over to a grand jury on assault with intent to murder charges.
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Qusents
Arthur A. Franklin
Edward’ P. Gill
Gill
Adams
Franklin
George Golding
Prohibition Squad
Centenary
Nations invited to sign Kellogg treaty
Washington reports that many nations vow to join the Kellogg Briand pact banning war. Invitations have been sent to forty eight states, with Russia excluded, as old and new powers express willingness to be among first signatories. Continued on page four.
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Washington
Albania
Venezuela
Paris
Kellogg
Briand
Aristide Briand
France
Frank B. Kellage
Russia
United States
Ndd
Jura Slivia
Formier
Mearinkovitch
President Coolidge's Summer Angling Ambition Realized
President Coolidge fulfilled his summer wish by catching a Montane grayling from the Brule River near SUPERTOR Wisconsin. With Brule guide George Rabb and witness Hal Witnesse, he fished before the season closes and prepared the fish for breakfast.
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President Coolidge
Wis
Aus
Brule
Coolicdee
Hal Witnesse
Secret Service
George Rabb
Ume
Cedar Island Lodge
Scouting Fleet Moves Newport for Chesapeake Bay Duty
The United States scouting fleet, stationed since July 1, heads for Humton Rada in Chesapeake Bay, staying until early November. Led by the flagship Wrome Inn, Raleigh and Converse depart to participate in the celebration of the battle of Riga.
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Newport
United States
Chesaneake Bay
Ares
Earlie
Feet
Raleigh
Converse
Rigas
Igland
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