Southern anti Smith grouping backs Hoover electors
Five southern state Hoover HQs are told of a plan to unite anti Smith Democrats and Republicans behind a single Hoover electors slate. The scheme aims to prevent split anti Smith votes and is already in Georgia and Alabama with plans for Texas Louisiana and North Carolina.
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Washington
U.R
South
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Republican National Committee
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Louisiana
North Carolina
Care In Curing Aid To Bear Growers
Michigan State College specialists describe the McNaughton curing system for beans to protect growers against harvest losses. Unfavorable weather delays ripening and risk of fall rain. the method provides windrowed piles with posts and straw to cure beans in stacks, one acre requiring eight to twelve stacks.
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Hast Lansing
Dean
McNaughton
Michigan State College
Plan Legal Action Against Church Treasurer Carnes
Executives of the Southern Baptist convention announced legal action against Clinton S. Carnes the treasurer of the Baptist Home Mission Board over a reported large shortage. The deficit would leave thousands of home missionary and church workers unpaid. Carnes wife divorced him in 1914 for cruelty but later remarried after his release from Atlanta penitentiary for mail fraud.
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Atlanta
Sept
Southern Baptist Convention
Clinton S. Carnes
Baptist Home Mission Board
Mission Board
Carnes
Thanks I Wish To Thank Friends For Primary Support
Malcolm Wardrop expresses gratitude to friends and supporters for help and loyalty during the recent primary election. The brief note reads as an advertisement style message from Wardrop.
Isabella County ad candidate thanks voters after primary
Frank Is. Phillips thanks voters of Isabella County for primary support. He pledges to represent residents and work for the welfare of the county and its citizens in his role as their representative.
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Isabella County
Frank
Phillips
Engine Firm Considers New Plant Here
Representatives of the Sorg Engine Manufacturing company visited the city Thursday to study opening a plant in the former Crippen Manufacturing building later used by the Joy Toy company. The building is owned by the chamber of commerce which is examining the Sorg concern now based in Sheffield Alabama.
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Sorg Engine Manufacturing
Crippen, Manufacturie Company
Joy ‘Toy Company
Chamber of Commerce
Sorg Concern
Sheffield
Alabama
Democratic Women Leaders Plan Local Campaign in State
Miss Evelyn Mersnon of Saginaw and Detroit figures Mrs W N Jobe Mrs Emery Burdick and Miss Catherine Reardon toured in Detroit on behalf of Governor Alfred E Smith for president and William A Comstock for governor They pledged Isabella county will host campaign speakers of both genders before November.
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Evelyn ‘Mersnon
Saginaw
Michigan
W. N. Jobe
Emery Burdick
Catherine Reardon
Detroit
Alfred E. Smith
William A. Comstock
Isabella County
Poison Liquor Tragedy Strikes Old Forge Area
A Jersey Central freight car in Old Forge Pennsylvania contained poison alcohol that caused two deaths and 155 illnesses among local drinkers. Eleven boys found the open tank, sold the liquor in milk bottles, and left before police arrived. authorities could not locate the car owners for prosecution.
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Old Forge
U.P
United States
Jersey Central
Ontario and Western
Aleck Mydhalick
Andrew Govel
Ohio chef claims soup making title
John B. Holtz 71 of Delphos is described as Ohio soup making champion. He has run the kitchen of his Delphos restaurant for 80 years and reportedly prepared over 485 turtles and more than 21 764 gallons of turtle soup, averaging more than nine turtles and 36 gallons daily. His production reportedly surpassed the half million gallon mark with help from various broths.
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Delphos
USA
John B. Holtz
Ohio
Holtz
Bar Members Discuss State Criminal Code Change
Bay City reports the Michigan State Bar Association debated reforms to the state criminal code. A committee recommended life imprisonment only after a defendant has served one year in prison on three prior felonies, with a broader capital punishment vote postponed pending a nationwide poll of members.
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Bay City
Sent
Michigan
Michigan State Bar Association
Committee On
Kenry M. Walters
Detroit
Association
Woman Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair in Georgia
CHATSWORTH Georgia September 7 Mrs Eula Thompson was sentenced in circuit court today to die in the electric chair September 21 for the murder of Coleman Osborne a country store keeper a year ago It was the second time the woman had been sentenced She appealed the first sentence but the appeal was refused If clemency is denied she will be the first woman to die in the electric chair in Georgia.
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Chatsworth
Eula Thompson
Coleman Osborne
Georgia
Rowland Still Holds Lead In Air Derby At Third Lap
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Karl Rowland maintaining the lead in the trans continental air derby as he arrived at 10 47 am from Witchita. Pittsburgh's Robert Drake followed as second to arrive. The race entered its third day with Earl Rowland taking off for Wichita, the first fueling stop, then on to Oklahoma City with fueling in the schedule and Fort Worth as an overnight stop.
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Rowland
Oklahoma City
U.P
Karl Rowland
Robert Drake
Pittsburgh
Bomb Damages Officer Home After Raid in Chicago
A dynamite bomb shattered Captain Luke Garrick's front porch after a raid on the Minute Club. Mrs. Anna Garrick, his wife, was hospitalized in critical condition from shock and injuries. A seven month old grandchild was cut by flying glass. Garrick had led a raid and arrested 64 men, believing the bombing followed.
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Chicago
Luke Garrick
Anna E. Garrick
Garrick
Indian School Opens With Full Attendance
Government Indian school begins fall term with full turnout. Football practice starts Monday evening as the team is rebuilt from new material. The first game is set for September 24 at Gladwin against Gladwin High School.
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Government
Gladwin
Gladwin High School
Marines Barred From Shanghai Y M C A Membership
Colonel Henry Davis and Lieutenant Colonel Tred Kilgore protest to the Navy Department over Shanghai Y M C A policy barring Marines from membership citing British officer residences and regulations. George Fitch says overcrowding led to the action and suggests Marines use the Navy Y M C A two miles away.
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Shanghai
Henry ©. Davis
Tred D. Kilgore
United States Marine Corps
Navy
Washingston
Marine Corps
United States
Davis
Kilgore
George Fitch
Shanthai
Marine Barracks
Robbers Visibly Target Local Stores in Michigan Briefs
In Bay City several robbers tied up night watchman Philip Hennigar at the Dennison company and escaped with 277 dollars after forcing the safe combination. In Grand Rapids four masked men two women and a boy held up Charles Abbegiy a produce dealer at the State Highway 21 and U S 196 intersection and stole 683 dollars after luring him to tow a car.
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Bay City
Sept
Dennnison Company
Philip Hennigar
Grand Rapids
Charles Abbegiy
Abbegiy
Abbegly
Mount Pleasant Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
Maynard Downing and Gladys Adams of Mount Pleasant apply for a marriage license. Murray Wicks of Mount Pleasant and Hazel Marie Kunkel of Weidman also file for licenses.
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Maynard Downing
Mt. Pleasants
Gladys Adams
Mt. Pleasant
Murray Wicks
Hazel Marie Kunkel
Weidman
Jackson County Supervisors Probe Jail Escape Fallout
Jackson county supervisors met to investigate the latest prisoner deliveries and possible deputy dismissals after the Wednesday night escape of Gene Harris 28 Albert Wellett 20 and Daniel Novakovich 18. No trace of the three escaped prisoners has been found.
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Jackson
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Thomas Lovitt
Gene Harris
Michigan
Albert Wellett
Toledo
Daniel Novakovich
Detroit
Camille
Tha
Prigdhers
President Coolidge Goes Fishing During Wisconsin Vacation
President Coolidge relaxed at Cedar Island Lodge as he packed for Washington. He rescued his fishing gear and fished a private lake on the estate while planning his return trip. He attended the Wisconsin fair but did not plan public appearances before departure from the state.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Cedar Island Lodge
Washington
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Woods
Isabella County Clerk Perry Thompson Thank You Note
Perr y Thompson expresses appreciation to Isabella County voters for loyal support in the primary election and pledges to continue duties of county clerk in a manner that merits their confidence.
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Isabella County
Perry Thompson
Parts Of County Reported Infected With Corn Borer
Michigan agricultural scouts found corn borer in townships across 15 counties during the 1928 season. Infested areas included parts of Montcalm and Isabella counties, while portions of the same counties remained uninfested. A. C. Carton, director, announced the findings.
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U.P
Michiga
A. C. Carton
Bureau of Agriculture al Industry
Montcalm
Isabella
Champion Big Eater Fails In Comeback
Maryville Missouri reports on Tom Lyle once famed for eating feats. In 20 years he returned during a 102 degree day and could only finish three quarters of a gallon of ice cream after a long handle scoop. He stated he should retire and let younger eaters try.
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Maryville
Tom Lyie
Parnell
Lyle
Detroit Woman Confesses to Killing Nephew
Mrs Mary Maggio 28 confessed to police she shot her nephew Mario de Tripani 28 in Detroit at 6 am after alleging unwanted advances. She described the event to her husband who acted as interpreter as they reported the incident from their home. De Tripani, a Cuban immigrant, had stayed with the Maggios after arriving two years ago and failing to find work.
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Detroit
Mary Maggio
Mario de Tripani
de Tripani
Cuba
Maggio
Sacred Heart Academy Sees Steady Many Grades Enrollment
Sacred Heart academy opened Tuesday morning reporting enrollment about normal in most grades. The high school shows a dip because last year's graduating class was the largest in the academy’s history, and this year's ninth grade is smaller.
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Sacred: Heart Academy
Fifteen Children Donate Blood to Halt Paralysis Epidemic
In Toronto on Thursday fifteen former infantile paralysis victims donated blood for a serum to combat an epidemic in Manitoba. A fast train carried the serum to Winnipeg while doctors from the Hospital for Sick Children gathered records and parents consent. The blood is estimated to treat about twenty five cases under Dr Gordon Chown of the University of Manitoba.
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Toronto
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Gordon Chown
University of Manitoba
Influence of Curtis Swing Maine Election Barometer
In Bangsa Maine Senator Charles Curtis shapes the fall election as a barometer for national politics. He joins with James Watson Republican Indiana Nellie Taylor Ross Democrat Wyoming and other outsiders before Blaine’s barometer election. Curtis plans two speeches on economic issues here tonight and in Portland tomorrow night as part of his New England campaign.
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Bangsa
Maine
U.P
Charles
Curtis
Blaine
James Watson
Repubican
Indiana
Nellie Taylor Ross
Wyming
Curtiss
Portland
New England
Andrew Schertel Seeks Isabella County Primary Support
A note of thanks from Andrew Schertel to Isabella County voters for primary support. He pledges to work hard in the November election and earn continued confidence if elected.
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Isabella County
Andrew. Schertel
Spartiv Barley Provides Strong Michigan Seed Stock
Spartan Barley developed by Michigan State College showed strong performance in its first season among Michigan growers. Thirty three seed retainers from across the state will sow under good conditions and have crops inspected to ensure seed supply for 1929. B A Lundy of Coleman led yields at 62.12 bushels per acre, followed by Alfred Grueber of Frankenmuth at 61.4 bu/acre.
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Lansing
Michigan State College
Michigan
Michigan Crop Improvement Association
Farm Crops
Crop Improvement Association
B. A. Lundy
Coleman
Midland County
Alfred. Grueber
Frankenmuth
State Leases Change to Highest Bidder Policy
Michigan state conservations commission adopts a new policy for state land leases. Leases will go to the highest bidder on Roscommon county land following a request from Grayling Development Company. Previous terms were fifty cents an year plus one eighth of royalties.
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Lansing
State Conservations Commission
George R. Hogarth
Grayling , Development Company
Roscommon
Director of Conservation
Oil Operator Plans Two Year Yacht Cruise
Beaumont oil operator S W Parrish plans a two year semi scientific voyage aboard his yacht Esperanza. The 80 foot double ended ketch will carry a crew officers and a small party of zoologists botanists anthropologists and archaeologists. The cruise will start along the Florida coast visit the West Indies South America and the Panama Canal then proceed to the Pacific coast and San Francisco for refitting before possible extension to Australia.
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Beaumont
Tex
U.P
S. W. Parrish
Esperanza
Beaumont Yacht Club
Parrish
Roe
Ae Calongy Ag
Florida
West Indies
South’ Am
Anid
Astor Galions
Heid Gma
Espétanca
Pacific Coast
San
Rancisco
Australia
Chicago
Evie
New York
Dickens Works in Value Rise for Pickwick Papers
Philadelphia reports urge that Dickens original Pickwick Papers copies gain about 500 dollars yearly for 32 years. John Eckel notes Sam Weller boosted a flop into success, with Parts II and III among the most valuable, last copy sold for 16 300 dollars in New York. Richard Gimbel owns Parts II and III, having paid 2 300 and 1 000 respectively.
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Philadelphia
Dickens
Sam Weller
Eckel
New York
Richard Gimbel
Paris headlines link to film actress ex-husband
Wire flash reports from Paris note Emery of New York and Captain Alastair Mackintos, former husband of Constance Talmadge, arrived in the city at noon.
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Paris
Emery
New
Alastair Mackintos
Constance Talmadge
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Ware
Indian School
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