Curtis Talks High Tariff and Prosperity in New England
Senator Charles Curtis campaigns New England as Republican vice presidential nominee. He departs Boston confident the region will back the ticket next November, citing protective tariff and prosperity as decisive issues. He drew 10 000 listeners plus radio audiences from three stations, avoiding prohibition in favor of economic topics. Republican leaders plan to follow his line and minimize prohibition in this fluid race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles Curtis
New England
Norsinee
Massachusetts
Sual
Curtis
Bos‘ton
Missionary Society Holds Annual Meet and Elects Officers
Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church met yesterday with Mrs. A. C. Crapo. The annual election of officers for the coming year chose Mrs. M. Renwick president, Mrs. C. I. Vowles first vice president, Mrs. BE. C. Warginer second vice president, Mrs. A. CG. Crapo third vice president, Mrs. W. J. Cooper secretary, Mrs. Ray Boulton treasurer, and Mrs. F. H. Clark assistant treasurer and corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
A. C. Crapo
M. Renwick
C. I. Vowles
BE. C. Warginer
A. CG. Crapo
W. J. Cooper
Ray Boulton
F. H. Clark
Barefooted Prophet John Israel Tours Coast to Coast
Bareheaded barefooted preacher John Israel making a coast to coast tour from Los Angeles to New York City. He has been arrested 47 times jailed 21 times and placed in six institutions. Real name John B Nash from Eli Galien West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Ill
U.P
John Israel
Los Angeles
New York City
John B. Nash
Eli Galien
W. Va
Prince of Wales and Prince Henry Sail for Africa Tour
The Prince of Wales and his brother Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, began a royal voyage to East Africa. The trip may mark the final empire tour before his eventual reign over four million subjects as the Prince prepares for greater duties.
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London
U.P
Prince of Wales
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
East Africa
Calling Judge From Bed Ruins His Temper
Hayward Cal September 6 A U P story notes men who sell or possess intoxicants should avoid late night arrest as Judge Jacob Harder Jr. wakes to hear Malone argue for punishment. Harder imposes a heavy liquor sentence five hundred dollar fine or six hundred days in jail for possession and sale of intoxicants.
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Hayward
Cal
U.P
Joe Malice
Malone
Jacob Harder, Jr
Justice of the Peace
Alameda County
Shortage of Funds in Mission Board Amid Treasurers Disappearance
Atlanta telegram reports a shortfall in Southern Baptist Convention mission accounts after treasurer Clinton Carnes went missing. Officials say the shortage could reach one million dollars though auditors have not fixed an amount, with final figures due in two to three months.
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Atlanta
U.R
Southern Baptist Jrome Missions Board
Clinton
Carnes
Bigger Ill Trial Postponed Until September 11
Battle Creek Sept 6 Pleading illness Thomas W Bigger former state athletic commissioner was granted a postponement to September 11 for his examination on charges of driving an automobile while intoxicated. Justice Carl S Gray granted the continuance after Bigger's attorney said his client was too sick to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Thomas W. Bigger
Carl S. Gray
Bigger
Republican Campaign Budget Shows Small Subscriptions
Washington reports only one sixth of the three million dollar budget subscribed as 60 days remain until the election. National committee receipts reach 658,418 with 312,216 spent and 345,202 balance. Auto industry figures back Hoover and Smith campaigns. 36 women donors join prominent men including Durant Chrysler and Sloan with large contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
National Committee
Hoover
Smith
W. C. Durant
Walter Chrysler
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
New York
Forgery Arrest In St Johns Over Two Checks
George Hale of Bowling Green Michigan was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Charles Hopkins in St Johns on forgery charges. Authorities say Hale forged two checks for 386.70 and 386.62 using Ed Townsend’s name. Hale reportedly signed a confession.
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Sonia
George Hale
Bowling Green
Charles Hopkins
St. Johns
Hale
Saranac State Bank
Ed. Townsend
Ionia
Upton Bank
Lyons
Mr. Townsend
Governor Green Delighted by Primary Results
Ionia September 6 Governor Green from headquarters at Reed Furniture office in Ypsilanti expresses delight over the primary results. He notes voters gave strong support to his administration and credits the public for an honest, intelligent decision after 18 months of state affairs scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionia
Green
Ypsilanti
Four Prisoners Escape From Jackson County Jail
Jackson police and sheriff offices announced four inmates escaped last night correcting an earlier report of three. The escape involved Gene Harris 23 and Arthur Hanson with Delbert Wallett 29 from Toledo and Daniel Novakovich 18 from Detroit amid efforts to dismantle a rising criminal ring. Gamille Wante of Toledo was reported serving a short drunk driving term.
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Jackson
Gamille Wante
Toledo
Arthur Hanson
Harris
Sheriff’s Department
Hanson
Minnesota
Delbert Wallett
Ohio
Daniel Novakovich
Detroit
Charlevoix Man Likely To Lead Michigan Pythians
Indications point to Arthur L. Fitch of Charlevoix as next strand chancellor of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Michigan, succeeding Thomas P. McKimmie of South Haven during the fifty fifth annual convention in Port Huron. McKimmie urged expanding the order's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Arthur L. Fitch
Charlevoix
Thomas P. MecKimmie
South Haven
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Michigan
McKimmie
Illinois Town Enacts Ore Married Teacher Rule
In Danville Illinois the school board declares single women only may become teachers. The rule is not retroactive so existing married teachers may remain on payroll. Any single teachers who marry during the term will be dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ill
U.R
John Coolidge Accepts Lowly Shop Position in Wisconsin
John Coolidge plans to start work in a modest electrical shop position in Wisconsin around mid September. The President's son will join a firm run by Governor Trumbull of Connecticut, aiming to learn the business from the ground up rather than seek an executive post. He is in the East and expected to be in New York when Florence Trumbull arrives from Europe on September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
U.P
John Coolidge
White House
Trumbull
Connecticut
John
East
New York
Florence
Eurene
Correction on Isabella township primary vote totals
Record review shows Elmer Kirkconnell originally listed with 28 votes in Isabella township but 179 votes were cast for the successful candidate. The corrected tally changes the outcome of the primary race.
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Isabella Township
Elmer Kirkconnell
Ontario Waters Too Cold For Swimmers In Wrigley Marathon
Toronto Ont Sept 6 A purse of 35000 drew 250 swimmers to Toronto for the Wrigley 15 mile marathon but left trailing. George Michel the rotund French baker showed notable endurance pushing through Lake Ontario s choppy waters estimated at 52 degrees F at 10 17 p m He had completed 12 1 2 miles when pulled from the water benumbed and exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Wrigley
Lake Ontario
George Michel
Peking Funerals To Be More Quiet In Future
Peking officials order local undertakers to remove striking costumes musical instruments and paraphernalia from funerals to curb Manchu customs in the former capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Péking
Peking
U.2
Lofiger
Ca Jtal
Public Safety Bureau
Nanking
Gov Trumbull Denies John Coolidge Work Under Him
Hartford dispatch reports Governor John H. Trumbull of Connecticut says he has no knowledge of John Coolidge joining him in an electrical appliance factory. He states the rumors are groundless and that Coolidge is not going to work for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nartford
Conn
John Coolidge
John H. Trumbull
Connecticut
Tatooed wills ruled invalid by French court
A Paris court ruled a sailor's tattooed chest will invalid as a last will. The inscription promising all to Suzanne was not a valid will since duplicates and a filed copy are required. Separate dispatch reports Soviet adherence to the Kellogg anti war treaty announced by Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.P
Suzanne
Suzanne Tryied
Moscow
Rowland Holds Lead in Transcontinental Air Derby
Wichita pilot Sarl Rowland led the field as the cross country air derby continued reaching Kansas City after a night stop. Other Class A fliers followed, with stops at Terre Haute St Louis and Kansas City before Wichita Oklahoma City and Fort Worth.
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Kansas
Norton Field
Columbus
Ohio
U.R
Roosevelt Field
Terre Haute
Indiana
St. Louis
Kansas City
Fiarl Rowland
Wichita
Smith to Open Campaign With Omaha Speech
Governor Alfred E. Smith will start his speaking campaign in the wheat belt with a speech in Omaha Nebraska on the night of September 18. A second address in Oklahoma City September 20 and a third in Denver September 22 follow. He may then head to California, but plans are not definite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Alfred FE. Smith
Wheat Belt
Omaha
Nebraska
Oklahoma City
Denver
Colorado
Pacific
California
Bees Attack Mourners at Irish Funeral
Mourners at a funeral in Ballynaneasi Ireland were rushed from the cemetery as a swarm of bees attacked, forcing the burial to be halted and rescheduled for the next day.
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Ballynanesagi
Ireland
U.P
Death penalty debate opens at Michigan Bar Convention
The thirty eighth annual Michigan Bar Association meeting opened with debate on restoring capital punishment. A three member committee urged restoration as a humane elimination of dangerous individuals, with Professor John B. Waite of the University of Michigan Law School submitting a separate report advocating painless elimination of all dangerous persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay -City
Spt
U.R
Michigan Bar Association
Envy C. Walters
John B. Waite
The
Law Alhgol
University of Michigan
Husband Of Ruth Elder Charges Cruelty In Divorce Suit
Lyle Womack filed for divorce in the Canal Zone district court charging Ruth Elder cruelty. He said reconciliation efforts failed and Ruth preferred not to join him. The suit follows Elder’s high profile trans Atlantic flight attempt with George Fluideman and reports of a potential contract with a film company.
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Ruth
Elder
Balboa
Canal Zone
Wua
Lyle Womack
Ruth Holer
U.R
Ancon
Ruth Elder
George Fluideman
Hassell and Cramer May Go to Denmark
Bert Hassell and Parker D. Cramer, pilot and navigator of the airplane Greater Rockford, may travel to Denmark before returning to the United States, authorities indicated today in Greenland near Julianbhaab.
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Julianbhaab
Greenland
Bert Hassell
Parker D. Cramer
Greater Rockford
Denmark
United States
British Association Opens With Science and Industry Focus
The British Association for the Advancement of Science opened in Glasgow with emphasis on applying science to business and industry. President warns science must reconcile discoveries with beliefs as DameHelen Gwynn Vaughan reports four sexes exist among fungi. Further talks cover industrial relations and recent peace conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Helen Gwynn’ Vaughan
Scotland
U.P
Ingersoll Dies Here Though Creator of Dollar Watch
Denver dispatch reports 69 year old Robert H. Ingersoll famous for the dollar watch has died. He will be buried in Greenville Michigan on Sunday. He grew up on a Michigan farm and started watch making in New York.
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Denver
U.R
Robert EH. Ingersoll
America
Greenville
Michigan
Ingersoll
New York
Stanford Army Game Set For New York On December 1
The stadium at Yankee Field in New York will host a game between Leland Stanford University and the United States Military Academy on December 1. The Cadets replace the Navy on the Army schedule as Stanford steps in for the landmark matchup.
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Stanford
New York
U.P
Yankee Stadium
Leland Stanford University
United States Military Academy
the Navy
Bombing Injures Woman in Knitting Mills Strike
Mrs. Chauncey Pitts, an Allan Company plant inspector, was severely injured and her home damaged by a bomb in Kenosha Wisconsin. It was the thirteenth bombing linked to the knitting mills strike, with Pitts viewed as a strike breaker by locked out workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
U.P
Chauncey Pitts
Knitting Mills
Wisconsin factions clash over primary results
Conservatives and La Follette progressives both tout victory after Wisconsin Tuesday primaries. Conservatives hail Walter Kohler’s win over Joseph Beck as end of the LaFollette regime, while progressives point to LaFollette’s renomination and broad slate support.
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Malison
U.P
Republican
The
Republic
Robert M. LaFollette
Walter J. Kohler
Joseph B. Beck
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Kohler
Indiana Judge Dismisses Profanity Charge in Strange Decision
Terre Haute Indiana September 6 A city judge ruled that profanity alone does not violate the state law if the name of God is not invoked The decision led Judge Sam Beecher to dismiss a charge against Mrs Idan Switzer noting there was no use of the deity's name by witnesses
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Terre Haut
Ind
U.R
God
Indiana
Sam Beecher
Beecher
Idan Switzer
Diety
Radio waves may kill germs in milk study claims
Berkeley report from Dr Karl Sediel of Vienna says intense short wavelength radio beams can kill germs in milk without altering milk molecules or flavor. The technique would produce milk free of the typical pasteurized taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
U.P
Medical College
University of
Attendance at Mount Pleasant High Sets New Record
Supt. G. E. Yannard reported the biggest high school enrollment yet with 876 total students, Soaring classes crowded in stay hall and teachers stretched. Elementary enrollment fell 18 from last year while the high school junior and senior departments rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Yannard
Kinney
Central School
Fancher
West Side School
Garnard
Mount Pleasant
Gannard
Wendt
Ehifellment'cain
Des Moines Women Drinking Increase Record 1928
Police records show a 20 percent rise in drunkenness arrests in Des Moines during the first seven months of 1928. Most offenders were over the flapper age, reflecting a notable shift in alcohol-related incidents.
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Des Moines
édLu
Aimee Semple McPherson Heads to Britain After Settlement
Los Angeles reports evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson leaving for Britain with her son Ralph two hours after civil suits accusing her of conspiracy in a real estate promotion were settled out of court. About two thousand followers gathered at the station to bid her bon voyage as the train departed.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple ‘McPherson
British ‘Isles
Ralph Semple
Cuba considers compulsory health checks for marriage licenses
Havana Cuba Sept 6 Compulsory medical examination and health certificates may be required before marriage licenses are issued if Congressman Carmelo Ursulaga's bill passes the next Congressional session. The bill has backing from the Department of Sanitation.
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Havana
Cuba
Carmelo Ursulaga
Congress
Department of Sanitation
Mules Market Tied to Cotton Prices in Warrensburg
Warrensburg Mo Sept 6 Walter Jones local mule dealer says the mule market is unsteady because cotton prices dictate demand. He notes the only region using mules extensively is the South where cotton is dominant and workers are often hired.
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Warrensburg
U.P
Walter Jones
Jones
S, Jones
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