Frank Declares Corruption Charges For Investigation
Frank tells AP he will not contest but asserts corruption charges should be investigated. The source notes his stance and calls for probe proceedings.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1928
Page
1
Proctor Allegations Spark Talk of Punishing Voters
Nathan Frank of St. Louis, defeated Republican senatorial candidate, telegraphed from Asbury Park that he has no plan to contest the results but would expose and punish those guilty if Proctor's charges of wholesale vote fraud in Kansas City prove true. He said he will direct supporters to seek evidence and cooperate with investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Nathan Frank
Asbury Park
N. J
Kansas City
David M. Proctor
Benator Proctor
Memphis man held in jail for train wrecking confession
Will Bennett of Memphis, a Black man, was jailed after confessing to officials he tried to wreck the Frisco Sunnyland passenger train near Bridge Junction, Arkansas, last night. Also reports of the Southern Cross monoplane's Pacific crossing flight starting from Point Cook for a 1950 mile nonstop run to Perth. Ollie Winfrey, a lineman, surrendered in Murfreesboro, Tenn., admitting he accompanied a 16 year old girl on a fatal ride and is held without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Will Bennett
Memphis
Negro
Sunnyland
Bridge Junction
Ark
Wydney
Southern Cross
Pacific Ocean
Oakland
Cal
Australia
Point Cook
Melbourne
Perth
Western Australia
Charles Riaysford-Smith
G. Ulm
Litchfield
McWilliams
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Mattie Louw Barker
Ollie Winfrey
Storm Leaves Cent
Seven people injured and several homes destroyed as a storm swept central and southern Carolina. A 15 year old boy from Leesville suffered a possible skull fracture after being hit by flying timbers near Batesburg. Others from Batesburg and Dunbarton suffered cuts, bruises, and injuries. Blackville residents used a boat to traverse Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Carolina
Fred Salter
Leesville
Batesburg
Jasper J. Hartley
Noah Smith
Ernest
Blackville
Barnwell County
Mevils
Dunbarton
Petters Banned At Baton Rouge City Golf Links
Baton Rouge Aug 11 The city golf course issues a sharp warning after night wanderers. Marion Scobell the golf pro says the night watchman will fire on anyone seen around the links after dark. A tee box was damaged and several small inroads noted on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Municipal Golf Course
Marion Scobell
Scobell
Sir Austen Chamberlain Plans California Visit
The Evening Standard reports that Sir Austen Chamberlain the British foreign secretary will leave Southampton at the end of the month for a trip to California according to the highest authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Austen Chamberlain
California
London
Aug. Il
Austen Chamberlain
Southampton
Prophesy of Spectacular Campaign Is Coming True
A week of heated Democratic activity and restrained Republican moves marks the lead up to Hoover’s notification ceremonies. Democratic leaders call out bigotry and a whispering religious campaign as Gov. Smith engages in a pulpit debate with Dr. John Roach Straton. Republicans remain largely silent as Stanford hosts the notification event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gov. Smith
John Roach Straton
New York
Stanford University
Hoover receives national nomination at Stanford ceremony
Herbert Hoover is notified of his Republican nomination in a large Stanford University gathering. The event features a nationwide radio relay from over 100 stations and a formal message delivered by Senator George F. Moses of New Hampshire as part of the Kansas City convention's notification process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. West
Associated Press
Stanford University
Cal
White House
Herbert Hoover
Republican Party
America
Moses
George F. Moses
New Hampshire
Kansas City
Orlando girl injured as roadster overturns on Ruston road
Tola Franklin an 18 year old Orlando girl was severely injured when a roadster carrying C D Lambert and Kenneth Fowler of El Dorado rolled over several times on the Ruston road. Fowler drove and escaped. Franklin and Lambert were pinned beneath the inverted car. Franklin suffered brain contusion and a fractured ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tola Franklin
Orlando
Kenneth Fowler
Miss Franklin
St. Francis Sanitarium
Fowler
Mr. Lambert
el Dorado
Monroe
Birthplace pilgrimage to Al Smith home on Oliver Street
The article depicts visitors touring Oliver Street in New York to trace the early life of presidential candidate Al Smith. Tourists, including affluent and working-class shoppers, flock to 25 Oliver Street and the nearby sites once tied to Smith, while a modern crowd gathers near a corner hearse and the crowded row of entrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Oliver Street
Alfred E. Smith
Guynor
Smith
Jenny
al Smith
South Street
Bowery
Liver Street
Chatham Square
Marine planes pound rebel lairs along Coco river
Marines bombarded suspected rebel positions along the Coco river after a clash that killed one Marine and wounded three. Captain Merritt A. Edson led the advance guard boat. firing began as the detachment moved upriver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nic
Marine Corps
Coco River
Merritt A. Edson
Burlington
Edson
Hambones Meditations and election verse snippets
A fragmented page shows J. P. Alley authored items titled Hambones Meditations and notes on an election figure Pey Don and Ole Oman. The text shifts to a colloquial mother phrase about red stockings from a shop setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pey Don
Ole Oman
DE Chuch
Denies Resumption of St. Bernard Gambling
NEW ORLEANS August 11 Sheriff Mereaux of St. Bernard parish denied gambling had resumed in the district. He said the parish is law abiding and that when he orders closures the places shut down. He claimed to be carrying out Governor Longs orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mereaux
St. Bernard Parish
Two New Features Coming to The News-Star Next Week
The News-Star will debut two new features starting next Saturday. One targets parents while the other, appearing three times weekly, covers human interest in national affairs. Subscribers will get quick news service and full Northeast Louisiana coverage. trial orders are welcomed via local agents or by calling 224 in Monroe or West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
News- Star
Louisiana
Monroe
West Mon-roe
Louisiana Legion Elects Snee Commander at Baton Rouge
J E Snee of Baton Rouge was elected by acclamation as commander of the Louisiana American Legion. Alexandria chosen as 1929 convention city. Other officers named include Dr Claude Martin and Rev M W Lockhart. Delegates to San Antonio named along with alternates. Hadden elected auxiliary president with several vice presidents and district chairs announced. Forty and Eight closes with grand officers and a medal presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
J. E
Jimmie” Snee
American Legion
Department of Louisiana
State Legion
House of Representatives
State House
Alexandria
Snee
Claude Martin
M. W. Lockhart
Charless. Boudreaux
New Orleans
San Antonio
Mr. Snee
Chas. E. McKenzie
Monroe
C. J. Bourge
Dan W. Spurlock
Nathan Davis
New Iberia
John D. Ewing
Shreveport
Sam H. Jones
de Ridder
R. C. Bower
Alexxandria
L. F. Hadden
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Williams Robertson
State Department
A. P. Boudreaux
Lafayette
C. J. Mundy
D. W
Legion
William H. Hamley
Lake Providence
Two Killers Escape Pen In Mississippi River Chase
Two lifers L C Nixon and William Phillips fled the Mississippi penitentiary and are believed driven toward Friars Point in Coahoma County. A sheriff posse led by Deputy Sheriffs Burnett Frasier and Scott pursues them after sightings at a negro cabin where they ate breakfast with a rifle nearby. The fugitives may try to cross the Mississippi River near Parkin Arkansas, Nixon’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clarksdale
Miss
L. C. Nixon
William Phillips
Mississippi Penitentiary
Friar’s Point
Coahoma County
Mississippi River
Parkin
Ark
Nixon
Burnett
Frasier
Scott
Noted Cotton Broker William B. Thompson Dies in New Orleans
William B. Thompson, prominent cotton broker, former New Orleans cotton exchange president, and thoroughbred breeder, died suddenly of heart disease at his home. He was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi and was unmarried. He died while on a telephone call with A J McQuillan as pains began. no physician arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
William B. Thompson
Thompson
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New Orleans Commission Council
A. J. McQuillan
Mr. Thompsoun
Kosciusko, Miss
Passenger and Pilot of Lost Topsy Fish Located
The Tropic al Radio Telegraph company reported that Robert Holland and a passenger named Bazely were found north of Andros Island by a Miami relief plane and a Nassau boat. The Topsy Fish flying boat is believed lost in Bahama waters during Wednesday’s tropical hurricane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Tropical Radio Telegraph Company
Robert Holland
Slot
Bazely
Nassau
Topsy Fish
Andros Island
Bahaman
Weissmuller Leads U S To New Olympic Water Titles
In Amsterdam on August 11, Johnny Weissmuller defended his 100 meter freestyle crown with a time of 58.6 seconds. The United States swept relay 800 meters to set a new Olympic record of 9 minutes 8.61 seconds as Betty Becker Pinkston of Detroit won the women’s high diving title with 31.60 points and Georgia Coleman of Los Angeles was runner up with 30.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam Stadium
United States
Johnny Weissmuller
Paris
Betty Becker Pinkston
Detroit
Georgia Coleman
Los Angeles
Olympic track events set dramatic record in Amsterdam
Aug 11 reports from Amsterdam indicate Olympic track and field events fueled a potential new record pace. Officials noted strong performances across multiple disciplines, with standout athletes delivering rapid times and high marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Fields Predict Smith Victory in Arkansas by Large Margin
Harvey G. Fields of Louisiana predicts Smith will win Arkansas easily and says Louisiana and the South will lead party loyalty. He plans to qualify Wednesday and to appear before New Orleans officials in the rate fight for electric consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fields
Smith
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Ibe
Harvey G. Fields
Louisiana
Joe Robinson
Sas
South
Public Service Commissioner
Long
Memphis
New Orleans
Twin sisters seek separation for marriage attempt
New York Aug 11 Two 11 year old girls born joined at the base of the spine are under observation for a possible operation to separate them. Mary and Margaret Gibbs daughters of John R Gibbs Holyoke Mass are said to wish one to marry. Dr Francis P Weston in charge called the operation very hazardous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary
Margaret Gibb
John R. Gibb
Holyoke
Mass
Francis P. Weston
Mexico
Gibbs
Margaret
West 76Th Street
Coney Island
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