17 Aug 1928
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
1
Publication details show Middlesboro newspaper branding with Citizens News Company, Bert L. Kincaid as editor, and addresses on Glasgow and Lexington Avenues. Subscription rates are listed for various delivery methods and terms. United Press affiliation noted with rights reserved for local and special dispatches.
Veteran observer David Lawrence says prohibition will dominate the campaign. He notes Governor Smith’s stance and Hoover’s influence, predicting Smith’s likely focus in upcoming speeches. The piece argues the wet East versus dry South and West faces a moral decision, and party regulars may still back Smith only reluctantly. Calls out Carlor Glass and Josephus Daniels as publicly supporting Smith while privately wavering.
In Tuesday contests Ohio voters split on wet and dry issues with Republican governor hopefuls each drawing far more votes than the third candidate who backed by wet interests. The Democratic field remains tight with Wink and Web fighting for lead while Locher supported by Anti-Saloon League lags.
A county health alarm over pellagra prompts the State Board of Health to send three representatives to Bell County. The goal is to study dietary causes and prevention, focusing on foods like milk, fresh vegetables, and leafy greens to curb pellagra amid rising cases. Officials emphasize proper nutrition and public education to halt the disease.
A fragmented OCR text hints at a story about Tunney seeking seclusion amid private paths and routines. The piece references a quiet place and personal moments, tracing a search for solitude away from public gaze.
Barbourville news item lists people and places with scattered names from local society. Mentions residents such as Mir Ceore E Bingley, Alice, Mina, Verna, and others, alongside references to events and local happenings and a long list of names and places. The fragmentary text reflects social notices and community mentions typical of a small-town paper.
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