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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1928
Page
1
A late returns tally shows Herbert Hoover and New York Governor Al Smith leading in yesterday's presidential preference primary. Hoover dominates urban centers while Smith gains rural statewide support. delegates and district leads outlined, with notable figures including Pomeren e and Donahey in the Democratic field.
Lorain County returns show Merbert Hoover winning over three to one across 133 of 134 precincts with Wellington precinct delaying. Hoover led in presidential preference with 3,471 votes to Willis 1,050 and Ross 200, while Oberlin and Lorain city areas boosted Hoover. District and alternate district delegates favored Hoover with large majorities. Seiberling and Garford led among district delegates and Hoover candidates dominated the atlarge slate.
Elyria voters backed Hoover by nearly a three to one margin for secretary of commerce. Garford led Hoover choices with 620 votes, Seiberling 563, while Willis supporters trailed with 283 and 254. For alternates to the national convention Hoover-led tickets won by large margins across multiple names and Beaty, Burton, and Taft appeared among the delegates.
Quebec April 25 Col. Cherie A Lindbergh completed a flight to Quebec but mission failed. He left the field at 11:22 a m to begin the return trip to New York amid the challenging leg of the journey.
Returns indicate strong local votes for Lowden and Dawes in the Republican preference, with Coolidge modestly listed on some ballots. Charles LC Hughes is noted as another Republican suggestion, while no final tabulation is provided.
Lorain County Democrats favored Al Smith for president with 414 votes while Pomerene trailed at 121 and Vic Donahey had 115. Other candidates Reed 44 and Walsh 10. Delegates to the Democratic National Convention at Houston were elected without contest with Atlee Pomerene named as the pledged candidate for all Democratic delegates.
Floyd Bennett died at the Jeffrey Hale hospital in Quebec at 10 45 AM from double pneumonia. The famed airman helped pilot Richard Byrd to the north pole and aided relief efforts for the Bremen project. Lindbergh flew serum from New York to Quebec in a bid to save him, but the illness proved fatal. Byrd and Bennett’s commander both supported him in his final hours and mourned his loss.
Washington April 25 Herbert Hoover leads the Republican contest with 292 delegates while Al Smith holds a strong Democratic position with 247 delegates. Reports show gains for Lowden Curtis and others, with Ohio and Massachusetts pivotal, ongoing adjustments likely to shift final tallies.
Chronicle Telegram offers cups to two county schools winning health contest. Fifty one schools compete to achieve the highest health standard under Blue Ribbon Project with Dr C D Barrett noting growing interest and competition among 51 schools and 21 larger schools in class A. This summary covers the contest setup and prize announcement.
Secretaries of Commerce Tierbert Hoover and New York Governor Alfred E. Smith appear to have won the majority of delegates in recent primaries and state conventions. Ohio splits show Hoover in control of the GOP delegation while Smith secures a surprising Ohio endorsement. Results across states include Kansas Democrats backing Ayres, Oklahoma Republicans favoring Lowden, and Pennsylvania split delegations with Smith gaining strong Democratic support.
NEW PHILADELPHIA O Apr 25 Gov Alfred Smith led Gov A V Donahey in 15 precincts of Tuscarawas County yesterday. Returns show Smith 27 Donahey 2 Former Senator Atlee Pomerene received 61 votes.
ASHTABULA O April 25 Voters approved selling the municipal light and power plant for not less than 2226000 The issue passed by 1036 votes after a prior defeat last November The Cleveland Electric Alloy Company has tentatively offered the stated amount for the utility which the city has run for about two decades This decision ends a two year public controversy.
Massachusetts Democrats overwhelmingly endorsed Gov Alfred F Smith as their choice for the presidential nomination in Tuesday's primary. Republican ballots favored Herbert Hoover with Moore's Dame on 75 to 80 percent, while some voters backed Coolidge Dawes and Lowden. All 56 Democratic delegates elected are Smith supporters.
Mayor Hewitt announced the start of plans for a new city rest room to replace the old gray structure at Court and Second streets. The single story and a half building will be hollow tile with stucco finish, housing sanitary police, city food inspector, and chemist on the main floor. Plans call for a larger footprint and setback, with potential razing in ten years if a new city hall is built, to save upkeep costs.
R W Sherton managing editor of Tdght a magazine published at Nola Park will be the speaker at the Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow noon at Hotel Newell.
Edward Orton and others listed with large vote totals such as Robert A. Talt Simeon D. Fess Carmi A. Thompson and Fred W. Warner, with figures ranging from about 75 000 to 141 450. The fragmentary data suggests electoral tallies or credential numbers for multiple individuals.
Flood waters driven thousands from homes across six southern states threaten new communities. Property damage ranges from 35 million to 6 million dollars as lower Alabama valley and river valleys in Mississippi and northwest Florida brace for further rises.
Extensive plans outline a parade to start Boys Week on May 1 at 7 PM with floats bands and school exhibits. Fourteen Eagle committee members twenty-one PTA reps and forty eight boys from thirteen schools participate. The Eagle club rooms host a pre parade meeting ahead of events through May 7 ending with a Boy's Day celebration at the Elks and Kiwanis venues.
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