Prohibition enforcement to dominate 1928 campaign says league
Dr. F Scott McBride of the anti saloon league warned that a candidate with wet records will be defeated. He urged harsher penalties and a dry congress to fund enforcement, calling prohibition the centerpiece of the 1928 race and denouncing a nullification program by wets.
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Associated Press
Washington
al Smith
Nicholas Murray Butler
Nicholas Longworth
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
McBride
Congress
League
Chicago Street Carmen Considering a Strike
More than 1 000 street carmen union members vote to strike over wage scale arbitration delay. They urge international president Mahon to approve action, risking a walkout by 22 000 motormen and conductors and halting electric transit in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Carmen
Wm. D. Mahon
Cattle Brands as Coats of Arms of Ranchers in the Southwest
Cattle brands, burned into hides, serve as regional coats of arms for ranchers from Texas to Kansas City. The article notes brand burners and rustlers, the need for registries in Texas, and the storied history of marks dating back to trail days. It highlights the artistry and practicality of brands, including burn proof designs and brand transfer through generations.
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Kansas City
Texas
Texas and Southwestern
Cate Tle Raisers’ Association
University of Texas
Condemned Men Pleas to Be Heard On Monday
In New Orleans on December 7, the pardon board will hear pleas by Molten Brasseaux of Sulphur and Joseph Genna of DeRidder to commute their death sentences for the killing of taxicab driver Joseph Brevelle on August 28, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Molten Brasseaux
Joseph
Sulphur
Joseph Genna
DeRidder
Joseph Brevelle
Vast damage in 50 cal from ravaging fire
Brush fires roaring across four southern California districts since Saturday burned about 150 mountain homes and caused losses from 500000 to over 10000000 dollars. Winds hindered containment as flames neared Glendale and Verdigo hills ravaged Sunset Canyon and San Bernardino areas. Film actor Reginald Denny aided firefighting while his cabin burned.
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Los Angeles
California
Glendale
Verdigo Hills
Burbank
Tujunga Canyon
la Crescenta
Verdugo Hills
Sunset Canyon
Sunset Country Club
San Bernardo Mountains
Redlands
Lytle Creek
San Bernardino
Reginald Denny
Denny
Broker Insures Dancing Feet of Eleanor Ambrose
A broker states he has insured the dancing feet of Eleanor Ambrose widow of Maurice for 250000 dollars. She is set to perform at a New York night club soon.
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New York
Eleanor Ambrose
Maurice
El Trelles Cigars Shipments to Monroe Surpass Twelve Thousand
The Adv. notes weekly shipments of more than 12,000 El Trelles cigars to Monroe, highlighting strong regional demand and ongoing distribution efficiency for the brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Houston Company Secures Acadia Parish Lease
The Aunt Lee Oil company of Houston Texas won a lease on part of the bed of Bayou Des Cannes in Arcadia parish for oil and mineral purposes bidding $6153 cash. Fred J. Grace registrar of state land office announced today.
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Baton Rouge
Aunt Lee Oil Company
Houston
Texas
Bayou Des Cannes
Arcadia Parish
Fred J. Grace
Registrar of
State Land Office
Infernal motorcycle banned by Lubkoff family on honeymoon
In Bonn Germany on December 7, the Lubkoff family bans their honeymooning husband from riding the motorcycle after he was injured. The former Princess Victoria, 61, had previously ridden as onlookers noted, but she now forbids its use.
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Associated Press
Bonn
Germany
Lubkoff
Victoria
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