Whitfield leads Bilbo in Mississippi governor run off
Jackson reports 206,588 votes counted with H. L. Whitfield ahead by 16,542 over Theodore G. Bilbo. Whitfield 111,565 Bilbo 95,023. Agriculture race P. P. Garner 29,188 J. C. Holton 27,196. Northern railroad La granne 18,546 O Bryant 12,450. Southern railroad Dean Holmes 23,130 Morgan 23,219.
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Cuban censorship halts Cuba messages via Commercial Cable
The Commercial Cable Company announced messages to Cuba are censored until further notice as ordered by Cuban officials. Western Union said it has received no censorship notice. Inspectors reportedly examined Havana cable offices but did not withhold any messages. The Cuban consulate claimed ignorance of the order. The ban was posted at 11 a.m. and will continue until rescinded.
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Whitfield Leads Bilbo In Mississippi Democratic Runoff
Reports from Jackson indicate H L Whitfield former president of the Mississippi State College for Women holds a sizable lead over Theodore G Bilbo in the Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial runoff. Early tallies show Whitfield with about 16 000 votes more than Bilbo amid incomplete counts from 37 counties and heavy rain impacts.
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Lawlessness in U S Discussed by Nation Lawyers at Meeting
Minneapolis August 29. Recommendations on U S lawlessness include tighter firearms controls a call for a standard criminal code and a federal bureau for criminal identification A uniform auto ownership certificate system to curb fraud and a growing radical movement’s influence are noted Miss Emilie Bullowa of New York seeks re election as president at the National Association of Women Lawyers convention closure.
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Police find body in Hudson amid Lillian McKenzie mystery
Police find a naked three month old female body in the Hudson River during the search for Lillian McKenzie who was kidnapped from a carriage twelve days earlier. Mr and Mrs Peter McKenzie identify the body as not theirs after viewing the remains at the station.
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Kirkwood in Serious Condition after Horse Accident
Film actor James Kirkwood remains unconscious after a horse fall last Saturday in Los Angeles. Doctors report a possible left side facial paralysis but no trepanation needed. Actress Lila Lee has stayed by his bedside except for a brief outing for air.
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New Proposals For Fleets Operation Before U S Board
Washington Aug 29 Another proposed plan for operation of the governments merchant fleet submitted by the managing operators and differing in one important respect from the rejected plan of the steamship owners was before the shipping board today in considering the problem of disposal of the fleet The operators plan would base private control of government fleet routes with profit and lease sharing in the same proportion while the board contemplates operation through subsidiary corporations under its direct control awaiting a White House review by President Coolidge.
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Coast Guard Escorts Suspected Rum Runners into Savannah
Savannah coast guard cutter Yamacraw and customs cutter Tybee entered port this morning escorting three captured boats believed to be liquor runners.
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Substantial understanding on Tarafa bill session reached
News from New York indicates Cuban sugar and railroad representatives concluded a final session on the Tarafa bill and described a substantial understanding on discussed points. Also reported is the theft of Guido Reni’s Entombment of Christ from Crocker Gallery and a nationwide search for the painting.
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Vladimir De Pachmann Promotes Self as Greatest Pianist
Russian pianist Vladimir De Pachmann arrived in New York aboard the Majestic and proclaimed himself the greatest living pianist. He said his current playing is superb and that real mastery came only after age 70, noting wrists stiffen while fingers glide over the keys during a cabin demonstration.
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New Leaf Flies On Sky Romance Of Plane Records
San Diego reports aviators Captain Lowell H. Smith and Lieutenant John H. Richter set new world endurance and speed marks. They refueled from above 15 times, stayed aloft 87 hours 15 minutes, and logged 5300 kilometers at 48.5 mph, surpassing earlier Kelly and MacReady feats.
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Veterans rally in Havana to protest Cuban congress acts
Large delegations from across the island gathered in Havana for a meeting of the General Carlos Garcia Velez faction of Cuba’s Cu ban independence veterans. They gathered to protest recent acts by the Cuban congress.
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Pinchot Seeks Climax in Coal Strike Intervention
Governor Pinchot moves to avert a September 1 suspension by presenting a compromise to mine operators and United Mine Workers leaders in Harrisburg. John L. Lewis arrives to deliver the union’s response as talks focus on an 80 day truce, eight hour workday, and union dues collection at pay time, with retroactive wage talks to September 1.
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Opposition to Curtailment of High Court Power
Minneapolis August 29. Jno W Davis of New York, head of the American Bar Association, opposed curtailing the Supreme Court's powers at the opening session of the forty sixth annual convention. He urged immediate Congress formation, prompt presidential inauguration, a commissions to modify federal statutes, a veto on individual appropriation items, and ratification of treaties by senate majority. He warned against reducing citizen rights and called for direct constitutional amendments to the people or state legislators.
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Assassinations of Italians Disturb Latin Government
Rome reports the Greco Albanian boundary mission massacre left five Italians dead General Tellini Corti Bonacini Ferneti and Cravari killed while traveling to Santi Quaranta Albania The official note cites political motives and an official inquiry yielded no results The government says it has taken severe measures in response.
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El Dorado Farmer Hits Riches With Tomatoes
T W Robinson a Union county farmer near El Dorado Arkansas raised twelve rows of tomatoes this spring and has earned 441 dollars with more expected to reach 500 at harvest end. His success is credited to thorough growing methods. Lake Charles August 29 federal prohibition officers with city police and deputies raided four locations finding moonshine at two sites a copper still at one and wine plus a wine press at another.
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Tennis Stars Engaged In Love Match
London reports Miss Evelyn Colyer and M. J. D. P. Wheatley engaged after Wimbledon notices. Colyer drew attention at Wimbledon, while Wheatley played in the Davis Cup team against Spain and won the English covered courts championship.
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Government says no U S censorship of Cuba messages
In Washington on August 29 it was stated that the government has no role in censoring messages sent from the United States to Cuba. Executives lack authority to censor. Cuban officials in Havana will handle incoming and outgoing messages.
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Cuban President vows secret steps to curb opposition
In an El Mundo interview President Zayas says he will act covertly to safeguard Cuba’s welfare and liberty as veterans’ meetings alarm him. He asserts the movement lacks Washington backing and claims Cuba enjoys full sovereignty and freedom. He vows to take necessary steps against anti-government activity and will not tolerate insults to congress.
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Censorship Denied In Havana Message Confirms No Censorship
Havana August 29 Dr Carlos Manuel De Cespedes secretary of state told the Associated Press he knew nothing of any censorship on Cuban messages. Secretary of Telegraph Dr Rafael Iturralde said officials had inspected incoming and outgoing messages but denied any censorship had been proposed.
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