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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1928

Page

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Robinson to Speak Again for Nomeiee in Cisco Today

Senator Robinson prepared for a second address in Cisco tonight likely to discuss the Democratic standard bearer’s qualifications for the presidency. He defended Governor Smith’s record in New York and criticized claims of a priest-led government while addressing labor and church relations.

Associated Press Robinson Chen Hasing Staiths Cicen Tex He Han New York New York State Me. Smith Smith Neaansner Emile Opane William Allen White Kansas Europe Mr. White

Weather report for Virginia and Tennessee regions

Weather summary notes fair conditions for Virginia and Tennessee with cooler nights and gradual temperature rise by Wednesday. Winds light to moderate from the northwest and north, readings recorded daily at 6 p.m. by C J Bunn.

Virginia Tennessee Dain 1. S C. J. Bunn Fae Rene

Slavery slur surrounds Del Rio man in Mexican arrest

John Crosby of Del Rio and Villa Acuna is jailed in Mexico on a murder charge he did not commit. His friend Tom Whiteshead, a Debbie rancher, was arrested after a fight in Villa Acuna leaving Jain C Kastner of San Antonio severely injured. Crosby vows liberty for his friend as authorities plan to bring Crosby to Piedras Negras for trial. Efforts to return Naamec's body to the United States failed.

del Rio Texas John Crosby Villa Acuna Mexico Damon Bar of Justice Crosby Tom Whiteshead Jain C. Kastner San Antonio Diet Whitehead

General Motors endorses Hoover for president

General Motors press releases show H C Hoover backed by GM chief Sloan amid internal shifts and questions on Sloan's public role. The statement notes Sloan's past support and avoids committing Sloan to active campaign or corporate involvement.

Organization Taking Form in Smith Presidential Campaign

Governor Smith outlines a rapid national and state party organization with departments for farmers first voters women and naturalized citizens. He plans a broad campaign while relying on New York and local leaders to shape state operations and seek Democratic control. The piece notes advisers in New York and the national committee guiding the effort as the senator heads to a nationwide speaking schedule.

Harold Oliver Associated Press Albany N.Y Smith New York Farm Department Dem

Continuation of Flight Up to Judgment Reported

Report from Rockford mentions ongoing delays in the proposed aviation plan. The Chamber of Commerce advised using personal judgment in response to a radio query about the Stockholm plan, with officials noting uncertainty about the final outcome.

Hassell Cramer Rockford, Jil Bert Hassell Parker Cramer Stockholm Sweden Chamber of Commerce

Curtis to tour New England for GOP campaign

Senator Curtis the Republican vice presidential nominee departs Washington for a speaking tour through New England. He will address audiences in Boston and Bangor and portland, Maine ahead of next week’s state elections.

Washington Curtis New England Maine Boston Bangor Porthind

Man Indicted Twice In Slaying Of Wife And Father-In-Law

Gloucester jurors return two true bills charging Juring M. Jenkins with first degree murder in the deaths of his wife and her father Lee Telvin. A grand jury returned the indictments yesterday afternoon setting the stage for trial in the near future.

Associated Press Gloucested Juning M. Jenkins Lee Telvin Dilla

California Forest Fires Under Control

California fires in several regions were listed as under control by the forest service. Only Stevens Pass near Mount Shasta remained uncontrolled, having burned more than 22,000 acres. A 440-strong water-carrying force fought the flames across rough terrain.

San Francisco API California Forest Service Stevens Pass Mount Shasta

Philadelphia Police Clamp Down After Citywide Rounds

City officials under Mayor Mackey issue orders to seal the city against lawlessness. Raid teams, waiting outside gambling houses and other questionable resorts, prepare to enforce the tightened controls as night hours remain open to enforcement.

Philadelphia Mackey

Coolidge Probes Minnesota Politics in Executive Visit

President Coolidge met with Senator Schall of Minnesota in Superior Wisconsin as part of a political exchange. Schall, a Republican, supports the administration but plans to withhold support for Hoover over agricultural policy. Coolidge discussed conditions but did not plan a full state survey.

Superior Wis Minnesota Provident Coolidge Senator Schall Schall Congress Herbert Hoover Coolidge

Movie Musicians Strike Shuts Chicago Theaters

About 900 neighborhood movie houses faced a walkout as union musicians failed to renew contracts with exhibitors. Talks were postponed until next Monday as temporary injunctions were sought to block strike orders.

Chicago Federation of Musicians

Political notices in Dallas and across the nation

The Day in Politics reports statements by Senator Robinson denying a drunken charge against Smith and calling for limits on injunctions in labor disputes. Fort of the Republican National Committee supports government aid to combat bootlegging and crime under Hoover. Hughes to stump for Hoover. Roasetter named western chairman of Republican contributors. McSparren withdraws as Democratic candidate over Smith opposition. Work predicts GOP win in Maine. Sloan endorses Hoover. over 1,000 women to stump for Smith. Prohibition amendment group plans candidate questionnaires. Brookhart links immigration and tariffs to labor issues and blames Republicans for immigration limits. Tennessee Democrats back the party ticket. Chase defends Wilson’s prohibition record amid criticism.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Robinson Smith Kennebunk Maine Fort Republican National Hoover Washington Republican Worle Charles Evans Hughes Chicago George W. Roasetter Chica+ sone western National Republican Contributors Committee Lancaster John W. McSparren Work New York Alfred P. Sloan, Jr General Motors Association Against Prohibition Brookhart Republican Party Nashville Tenn New Tennessee Democratic National Party Fewatana William Sheafe Chase International Reform Federation Prohibition Woodrow Wilson Vamali

Three Frenchmen Fly Canary Bird for Mysterious Run

Three French airmen led by Armand Totti departed Paris in the bright yellow Canary Bird on a trans Atlantic flight with a mystery destination. They were last reported heading west over the Bay of Biscay toward the Azores with possible plans to reach Halifax or Rio de Janeiro if weather altered course.

Assolant Lafeur Backer Armand Lotti Halifax New York L. A Paris Jean Assotant Rene Lefevre le Bourret Field Bay of Biscay Bordeaux Levaurget Field LE Bourget France South America Sean Joh Assolant Rene Lafevre Armand Totti Azores Paria Ste Janeiro Weiss Dakar Atlantic

Hoover Heads To Newark for Third Campaign Speech

Washington Sept 4 Herbert Hoover shifts focus to his third prepared address to be delivered in Newark New Jersey likely late this week The speech will stress labor issues and the use of injunctions in labor disputes tying into AFL concerns and Hoover's prior Stamford University remarks about limiting injunctions The piece notes Hoover may campaign in New York Boston and other cities across the region with emphasis on labor and collective bargaining.

James L. West Associated Press Washington Herbert Hoover Newark N. J New York Boston Hoover New Jersey American Federation of Labor Senate Judiciiary Committee Congress Shipstead Stamford University Republican Party Reppubican

Time to pay poll tax deadline approaches

Voters in Kingsport near final 27 day window must pay the 1927 poll tax by Thursday night September 6 to qualify for the November 6 election. Tennessee law requires poll tax 60 days before a general election and proper registration. A three day supplementary registration occurs October 13, 15 and 16.

Kingsport Herbert Hoover Smith Tennessea

Gang Gun Attacks Spark Chicago Racketeering Effort

Macapo reports police hunt three gunmen linked to two weekend shootings as deputies broaden orders. Gunmen attacked Gould’s garage on North Clark, wounding Walker Hoder who later died while responding to a witness. Albert Pratt was killed aiding John Brown. Police target George Barker William Clifford and Michael Reilly as organizers sought to coerce garage owners into a union.

Macapo Stage Tmany Garage Owners’ Association Gould North Clark Walker Hoder Hoder John Brown Brown Albert Pratt Yarayse Owners Association George Barker William’ Clifford Michael Reilly

Catholic Men Petition Mexico Gov Amends Religious Liberty

A petition signed by 140 prominent Catholic laymen in Mexico City asks Senate for legal recognition of church independence and full religious liberty. It seeks separation of church and state, friendly cooperation, and recognition of church authority alongside civil authority to benefit the nation.

Menico City Mexico Senate Committee On

Greek Premier Venizelos ill with dengue fever in Athens

Athens reports Prime Minister Eleutherios Venizelos, over 60, ill with dengue fever amid a city outbreak that has killed 13 in August. Health officials estimate 260,000 dengue cases in Athens and 1,268 deaths citywide, with spread to Salonika and nearby regions.

Athens 2Reemier Eleutherios Venizelos Ara Ministry of Hygiene Plange Atheny Fireus Salonika Jugoslavia Macedonia Uskub Amon

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