Al Smith Leads Democratic Nomination Battle
At the Democratic convention Alfred E. Smith of New York and Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas were chosen as standard bearers. Smith trailed by 8 percent early, but Ohio helped boost his total to 84924. Jim Reed urged unity and a pro prohibition platform was adopted. The platform pledges farm relief via a federal board and cooperative marketing with government aid.
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al” Smith
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Smith
Ohio
Jim Reed
Houston
Joe Robinson
Federal Farm Board
Federal Reserve Board
McNary-Haugen
Stewart to face perjury charges in Washington
OBERT W STEWART Standard Oil Indiana chairman under indictment for perjury tied to Teapot Dome testimony will be tried in Washington on October 8. He pleaded not guilty and asked for immediate trial but the district attorney said the government was not ready. He allegedly lied about profits from Continental Trading Ltd and later admitted handling 759000 dollars of its profits for Standard or Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing. Securities delivered to Sinclair, Stewart says. ERBERT HOOVER to resign as secretary of commerce to devote time to the campaign and prep speech. Hubert Work named Republican chair and Henry J Allen added as campaign publicity director.
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Claude G. Bowers
New York
Republican Party
Joseph T. Robinson
Obert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Senate
Washington
Stewart
Continental Trading Company, Ltd
Continental Company
Standard Company
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company
Sinclair Company
Erbert Hoover
Commerce
President Coolidge
White House
Brule
Wis
California
Hubert Work
Interior
Republican National Committee
Work
Coolidge
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
The
Wichita Beacon
Gang killings continue with new victim Big Tin Murphy
The latest murder in a string of gang killings claims Big Tin Murphy a former state representative.
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Big Tin” Murphy
Farrell Beats Jones In Dramatic Olympia Fields Playoff
Johnny Farrell won the open golf title at Olympia Fields Chicago after a one stroke playoff over Bobby Jones. Both finished 204 after 86 holes with birdies on the last two, defeating rivals in a hard fought victory carried by Quaker Ridge pro Jarrell.
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Ohnny Farrell
Bobby Jones
Olympia Fields
Chicago
Jones
Farrell
Jarrell
Quaker Ridge
Radio Program Highlights for July 8 to 11
Eastern time schedule lists Summer Radio Church at 1 p.m. and Kent Hour at 8:15 p.m. on Sunday with many programs including Stetson Parade Cook's Radio Tour and Collier's Hour. Monday features O'Cedar Shining Hour and General Motors Party among others. The sequence continues Tuesday and Wednesday with various musical and talk shows led by Sabres, Opera, and Stadium concerts.
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Summer Radio
Stetson
Capitol Theater
Kent
O'Cedar
General Motors
Fish Boys
Evening radio lineup features multiple hourly programs
A scheduled Thursday program slate lists Coward Comfort Hour at 6 30 p m Hoover Sentinels at 7 30 p m Halsey Stuart Hour at 9 00 p m Maxwell House Hour at 8 00 p m The Flit Soldiers at 9 30 p m and Michelin Hour at 10 00 p m The schedule highlights a busy evening of entertainment offerings.
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Coward Comfort
Hoover Sentinels
Halsey Stuart
Maxwell House
the Flit Soldiers
Michelin
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Local Programs
Friday July 13 presents a lineup of broadcasts including Cities Service Hour at 7:00 p.m. Bourjois Inc follows at 8:00 p.m. Palmolive Hour at 9:00 p.m. Also on air are Dixies Circus at 6:30 p.m. White Rock Concert at 7:30 p.m. and Wrigley Review at 8:00 p.m.
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Bourjois, Inc
Palmolive
Dixies Circus
Wrigley Review
N. B. C. Red and Blue Network Broadcast Listings
A schedules list outlines NBC Red and NBC Blue programs with times at 5:00 p m Waldorf Astoria 7:30 p m Lewisohn Stadium and 2:30 p m R C A Demonstration Hour plus slumber music. It also enumerates stations carrying each network across a wide regional roster including WEAR WEEI WTIC WJAR WTAG WCSH WLIT WI WRC WGY WGR WCAE WTAM WWJ WSAI WGN WLIB KSD WOC WHO WOW WDAF WCCO WKHM WITMJ KOA WHAS WSM WMO WSB WBT KVOO TULS WIAA KPRC WOAI WBAP JAX.
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National Broadcasting Company
Red Network
Wear
New York
WEEI
Boston
WTIC
Hartford
WJAR
Providence
WTAG
Worcester
WCSH
Portland
WLIT
Philadelphia
WRC
Washington
WGY
Schenectady
WGR
Buffalo
WCAE
Pittsburgh
WTAM
Cleveland
WWJ
Detroit
WSAIL
Cincinnati
WGN
WLIB
Chicago
KSD
St. Louis
WOC
Davenport
WHO
Des Moines
WOW
Omaha
WDAF
Kansas City
Wccowkhm
Minneapo
St. Paul
WITMJ
Milwaukee
KOA
Denver
WHAS
Louisville
WSM
Nashville
WMO
Memphis
WSB
Atlanta
WBT
Charette
KVOO
Tuls
WIAA
Dallas
KPRC
Houston
WOAI
San Antonio
WBAP
Ft. Worth
WJAX
Jacksonville
Blue Network
WJZ
WBZA
WBZ
Springfield
WBAL
Baltimore
WHAM
Rochester
KDKA
WJR
WLW
KYW
WEBH
KWK
WREN
Wcco-Wrhm
Minneapolis-St. Paul
WTMJ
WTB
Charlotte
Tulsa
WFAA
Ft, Worth
WRYVA
Richmond
Chinese and Indians Alive to Food Values
Surgeon General Hugh S. Cummings notes that long standing customs reflect practical knowledge. He cites Chinese use of powdered toadfish heads for heart trouble aligning with modern adrenaline from those glands. He points to Indian and white hunter practices on liver versus meat as early intuition later confirmed by nutrition science.
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Hugh S. Cummings
United States Public Health Service
Sea Birds Draw Tourists To Perce Quebec Mecca Of Seabird
Sea birds at Perce Quebec bolster the case for bird protection as a money making enterprise. Perce rock and Bonaventure island host thousands of nesting birds and have long been sanctuaries under provincial and Dominion law. Last winter 27 rooms were added to a local hotel to accommodate growing nature tourist numbers, with more houses expanded for visitors.
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Perce
Quebec
Perce Rock
Bonaventure Island
Costa Rica Requires Education Over Military Forces
The Costa Rican minister of public instruction notes the country has no standing army but employs more teachers than police. Education is compulsory from seven to fourteen with two years of English after fifth grade. five years of study lead to bachelor degrees, and universities exist for higher education.
England Eyes American Wholesale Chick Raising by Parcel Post
England shows interest in the American method of raising chicks for wholesale and parcel post delivery to poultry farms. English breeders lack a mail order system yet hear claims of 400 million chickens moved by parcel post in the past year.
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England
India to gain cheap power from Himalayan rivers
India plans to harness rivers rising in the Himalayas with a complete mountain survey completed and work already underway on a Punjab river. The scheme is expected to add materially to India's wealth by providing cheap power.
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India
Punjab
The Widow Reflects on Loss in The Pathfinder Dialogue
A sympathetic neighbor consoles a widow after her husband’s death. The widow acknowledges the pain of loss while hinting at uncertainty about what the future holds. The exchange captures somber themes of grief and resilience.
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Pathfinder
First and Last Stranger Then There’s the Smiths
A Montreal Star excerpt notes early settlers the Smiths among the first in town, contrasting them with now dwindling pioneer families as commerce shifts and long-time shopkeepers witness change.
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Smiths
Montreal Star
Lamp Swappers Exchange Bureau Sparks Public Spotlight
A bustling exchange bureau claims the title of busiest in the world as millions seek to swap old lamps for new. The quotation from an American magazine highlights a nationwide trend toward upgrading lighting amid consumer appetite.
Diet Decides Looks Says Book
A cheeky quote notes that appearance is linked to diet with a humorous push to avoid plain foods for a period. The exchange hints at fashion and health ideas circulating in the era.
Twilight Reveries on NBC to Feature Noted Clergymen
Twilight Reveries airs Sundays 4 to 6 pm on the NBC blue network presenting outstanding clergymen from cities and abroad. The program delivers a weekly address plus religious music by the National Choristers, seven nationally known singers.
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NBC Blue
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Chamber of Deputies
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London
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Busch Machine Tool Company
Mass
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James B. Duke
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Frank Beck
Coast Guard
Fort Niagara
Jacob D. Hanson
Niagara Falls
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Falls
Lewiston
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Drew
Rade Progrems
N. B. C. Red Network
N. B. C. Blue Network
Roxy Stroll
Cook
Bossert Orchestra
Roxy's Gang
Riverside Hour
Slumber Music
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Soconyland
Sieberling Singers
Eveready Hour
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Happiness
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Constitutional
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Ipana Troubadours
Goodrich Silvertown Orch
National Grand Opera
Geo
Olsen
Sylvania Forresters
Philco
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Lewisohn Stadium
Champion
Toledo
Sinton
Hotel
John G. Horgan
Managing Director
Kromene Corp
Dept. K
W. Wacker Drive
Aviation
ACH Aero Club
South Bend
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Freeport
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