Wet plank debate grips national parties in 1928 platform talks
Senator L. D. Tyson says both Republicans and Democrats will seek a wet plank in 1928 platforms. The piece notes calls to keep prohibition out of national politics and favor state referendums, amid debate on constitutional viability.
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Paul R. Maddon
United Press
Washington
L. D. Tyson
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Congress
Democratic National Convention
League of Nations
James M. Cox
Ohio
Tas
Warren G. Harding
Senate
Ashurst
Ciry
Arizona
Walter B. Edge
Senate Beer Bloc
Odd and Interesting Read of Swords and Peculiar Tales
A London City sword tied to royal mourning. Arizona caver remains handed to disabled veterans copper shop. Global curiosities span sheep tails on carts, Birmingham church youths, an English luxury 32–40 passenger aeroplane, two story cabin, chef crew, 2000 horsepower, 125 foot wingspan. Nature’s temperament warned against triggers.
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London
Arizona
Prescott
Birmingham
England
Butler Smiles and Controversy Trail San Francisco Visit
Brig. Gen. Smedley Butler, veteran Marine, entertains after dental extraction and comments on his image. He cites taking action in the Williams case, where Col. Williams faced court martial over cocktails given at a Butler party.
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Nbea
San Francisco
Smedley Butler
Marines
Butler
Public Safety
Philadelphia
Col. Williams
Williams
Of Interest To Women In Mexico and Europe
A miscellany notes women’s roles across nations. It cites English clergymen praising women’s church work, female air passengers, and women in Ohio’s workplaces. It covers British chimney sweeps, a New York hotel paper for guests, and a female lightning calculator. It adds German inventions by women, royal women in Britain, Portuguese marital law, Serbian doll signals, and Japanese bridal veil use after marriage.
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Mexico
London
Paris
Ohio
American Federation of Labor
Great Britain
Grace Oakley
New York
Eliennette Betis
Germany
Lalla
Bill
Buckingham Palace
Sandringham
Buck Ingham
Portugal
Serbia
Dr Foley Perfects Phonograph And Radio Horn
Dr A L Foley head of physics at Indiana University perfects a new phonograph and radio horn. The device promises improved tone quality and uses only a quarter the space of current market models. Bloomington Indiana dated June 17 United Press report.
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Bloomington
Ind
United Press
A. L. Foley
Indiana University
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Court House News
Bertina B. Keeler to Fred Woodruff and wf. nw1 4 of nw1 4 sec 31 Deerfield Twp nw 5w 40 acres 400. John C. Rensman to John D. McCarthy w1 2 of sec 4 of sec 34 Rolland Twp nr 6w 80 acres 3000. Blanche L. Cliff to George Armstrong et al all land one side of Coldwater River in s12 of ne14 of sw14 of sw14 of sec 18 Notta wa Twp nt 5w 4 acres 150. Walton Wilson and wi to Mark Wilmarth n12 of sw14 of sec 1 Rolland Twp nt 6w 8000. Frank A. Mead to Florence Taggart all of lot 12 blk 8 of Smiths add Mt. Pleasant except 82 feet 1.00.
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Bertina B. Keeler
Fred Woodruff
Deerfield
John C., Rensman
John D. McCarthy
Rolland
Blanche L. Cliff
George Armstrong
Coldwater
Smith
City of
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan headlines mix plans and pumps across the state
Lansing reports government plans to buy the Alpena fish hatchery site and expand holdings. A national auto synopsis credits Michigan with 10 872 car purchases, while Texas surpasses with 10 879. Calumet & Hecla sinks a mile and a quarter deep pipe in its No 5 shaft. The Pearl mills at North Lansing to be razed for a new auto service site.
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Lansing
Alpena
Michigan
California
Illinois
Texas
Calumet & Hecla Copper Company
North Lansing
Grand River
Slat’s Diary of a Week’s Simple Living
A diary style sketch recounts a week of small events and moral tales in a rural home. It notes family meals quarrels punishments and reflections on smoking marriage and social habits with humorous and cautionary tones.
Marriage Licenses and Probate Notices Surge Through County Records
Marriage licenses list Clyde H. Simmons Irene Faber both of Clare and Lester Britton of Edmore with Syverme Miner of Shepherd. Probate notes cover estates of Moor Shaw Harris Louise Harris minors Collier Rivett Wright Crum and others with petitions for admins special admins det of heirs licenses to sell real estate and orders for public sale and accounting actions filed and recorded.
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Clyde H. Simmons
Clare
Irene Luella Faber
Lester Britton
Edmore
Syverme Miner
Shepherd
Probate News
D. K. Moor
John D. Moor
James Shaw
James .M. Harris
Louise Harris
Ann Eliza Collier
Admr
Edward Rivett
Betsy Fuller
Betsy M. Fuller
George Campbell
Henry J. Wieber
Politician’s Desire for Free Goods Questioned
A sharp remark notes that seeking free items does not label someone a fool and suggests it may describe a politician. The line frames a cynical view of public figures and perks.
Injured by Bull at Ithaca Farm
Round the Hub reports a man, Derby, badly injured when a 2000 pound Brown Swiss bull attacked him in his Ithaca area barn. Derby was battered, with four ribs fractured, before escaping to safety. Wife alerted doctors as Derby's condition was labeled serious but improving with care.
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Derby
Ithaca
Ithaca High School
Detroit
Sonia
Wards
Tonia
Corunna
Corunna M. E
John Driscoll
A. H. Goss
Goss
J. B. Goss
Flint
Corunna Church
Mayville
B Cply
Beecher Smith
Jay Colling
William Ohimer
Ionia County
Clarence
Browne
Saginaw
Caro
Tuscola County
Michigan
Ionia
Walter L. Meirs
Marquette
Maynard Stoner
Dearborn
Carl Johnson
Saranac
Robert Cole
Belding
Gerstacker and Johnson Grocery
Midland
Martin Volek
Owosso
Volek
Early 20th Century Amateur and College Sports Highlights
Notes highlight 1843 Yale notes as first college boat club, Castle Garden Boat Club as first US group, New York Yacht Club Cape Cod race with Vanderbilt cup, Windsor Frontie r handicap in Canada, Texas Longhorns four straight SWC track titles, Virginia Van Wie eyes national events, J Alfred Redding no-hit no-run pitcher eyeed by MLB scouts.
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Yale
California
Pittsburgh Pirates
America
New York Athletic Club
Illinois
Oklahoma
Wolf Hunters’ Association
Castle Garden
Harald S. Vanderbilt
Windsor
University of Texas
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
J. Alfred Redding
University of Minnesota
Redding
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Reo
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N. Jane Crum
Paul Binkley
Della O’boyle
Daniel Gorman
Leonard Huber
Della O'Boyle
Indian Salvation Army
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Yesu Dasen
Salvation Army
India
Pacific Coast
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Miller Fisher
John 8. Fisher
Indiana County
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