Al Smith from Newsboy to New York Governor
A detailed portrait of Al Smith tracing his rise from a newsboy and fish peddler in Oliver Street to political power. The piece highlights his immigrant roots, ward politics, key mentors like Tom Foley, rise through the Assembly, sheriff, and ultimately the governorship, noting his enduring statewide appeal and role in shaping New York politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eribe al
Lower East Side
al Smith
Horatio Alger
New York
White House
Oliver Street
St. James
Cherry Street
Fourth Ward
Mulvehill
Tim” Campbell
Congress
Campbell
Commissioner of Jurors
Tom Foley
Tammany
Pat Driver
Foley
East Side
Young al
Fordham
Manhattan College
Assembly
Albany
Smith
Elihu Root
Sheriffship of
Smith Anit
Coolidge
Theodore Roosevelt
Limited Lot Dress Special at Fashion Shop
At 8:00 A M Saturday the Fashion Shop 108 St John St offers dress specials in two price groups, 10 and 15 dollars, with limited sizes but quality fabrics and top styles. Early shoppers get best selection near Ouachita Bank.
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Ues
St. John St
Ouachita Bank
Adyv
Terrific tornado lays waste across middle Tennessee
A early morning storm in Middle Tennessee caused immense damage from rain wind and electricity, killed deputy sheriff John S. Lewis in Nashville, destroyed homes in Inglewood and Alexandria, with widespread telephone and wire outages, downed poles, and record Cumberland River rise. Damages affect Davidson Maury and Hickman counties with crops harmed and dozens of structures unroofed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Middle Tennessee
John S. Lewis
Horace Rucker
Inglewood
Alexandria
Dekalb County
Lebanon
Smyrna
Sam Davis
Davidson
Maury
Hickman
Cumberland River
Stone
Goodsettsville
J. H. Baker
Telephone Company
Belle Mead Park
Girls Bible Class Entertains Boys at Big Picnic
The Glad Girls Bible class of West Monroe held a picnic on the Cheniere six to seven miles west of the Twin Cities with about 100 youths attending. They hosted the Boethians Bible class for boys. the event concluded with a picnic lunch and was deemed a great success. Sunday afternoon the West Monroe senior B Y P A will travel to Barnett Springs church near Ruston for a 3 pm program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glad Girls Bible Class
West Monroe
Cheniere
Twin Cities
Boethians
Barnett Springs
Ruston
Blaze in Riverside Street Negro dwelling causes alarm
Sparks from a flue sparked a small fire at 500 Riverside street damaging a Negro dwelling. Irene Simms shields the notary public as reporters gather details about the morning incident. Officials investigated the blaze and ensured the area was safe.
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Irene Simms Shields
Riverside Street
Fire report lists occupant and damage estimate
Alarm logged at 8:40. Nettie Hawkins described as occupant of the building. Damage estimated at 300 dollars.
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Nettie Hawkins
Negress
Riverside Sawdust Blaze Burns In Riverside Block
Riverside fire crews responded Thursday afternoon to a 1000 block sawdust fire between the street and the river. They laid about 650 feet of hose and doused the pile that had been burning for two or more hours.
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Riverside
Part of Smol Dering Pile Extinguished Near Roadway
A section of the smol dering pile near the old roadway was put out but the fire was not fully quenched. Authorities estimate the remaining work will be substantial and costly.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elise
Monroe News-Star
Gene Austin
Jimmie Rogers
Conover
Kingsbury
Wellington
Carola
Euphona
Hammons Music CO
J. B. Wood
Wood Street
A. M
Rayville
Delhi, Tallulah, Vicksburg
Natchez
Monroe
P.M
NAT
A.M
Natche- A.M
Chez
Winnsboro x
S. Grand St
Malaria
Grove
Monroe Furniture Co
Associated
United Furniture Stores, Inc
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