Gallant Captain Wilkins Leads National Guard Band
Captain Jay W. Wilkins commands a renowned company home from Camp Perry to the Armory. The unit wins the grand Gilbert trophy again, praised by Governor Cooper and judges as premier. Wilkins cited for leadership, heroism, and political ascent with a strong family and estate backing.
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Jay W. Wilkins
Armory
Camp Perry
Gilbert
Wilkins
Walton
Ferguson
Cooper
National Guard
Bes
Lawn Tennis Showdown At Washington Park July 27
Entries received for the National Lawn Tennis Championship in Chicago announced the event to be held at Washington Park from July 27 through August 6. The tournament is expected to attract top tennis stars of first magnitude.
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Chicago
Washington Park
Caught With The Goods Bishop James Cannon Jr. In Political Scandal
Bishop James Cannon Jr. of the Methodist Episcopal Church South has been a prominent figure in the prohibition movement and national party politics. His influence helped shape Southern political shifts against the Democratic Party while facing scrutiny over the failed bucket shop venture of Kable Co. An indictment in April 1928 shadows his public profile as hands clap at a Roanoke anti-Smith Democrat convention.
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James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Smith
Boozze
Kable & Co
Tempest In Teapot Over Tea In South Politics
The piece mocks Southern reactions to White House tea politics. It ridicules DePriest and his wife’s ancestry and notes the era’s social equality debates. No concrete events or dates are provided beyond references to regional attitudes and a teapot controversy.
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White House
DePriest
Lonesome Los Angeles Man Accused Of Car Enlistment Requests
Two girls reported Tweh Willis for attempting to coax them into his car. After they refused he persisted and annoyed them. They provided his license plate to police who later found Willis talking to another woman who said he was trying to get her into his car as well.
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Los Angeles
Tweh Willis
Wills
Two Terrible Auto Accidents Involving Ingram and Moorman
Caswell Ingram 33 of 1225 Chapel street was killed when his car crashed at Alms Place and Chapel street, driven by George Glenn of 1329 Chapel street, overturning and crushing Ingram. Glenn charged John Owens with manslaughter. Ingram’s widow and child receive sympathy as funeral was held. Moorman and Mayme Peterson died and were buried after a Sunday crash, with Moorman charged with manslaughter for rapid driving.
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Caswell Ingram
Chapel Street
George E. Glenn
John Owens
Pennington Court
Alms Place
Ingram
Glenn
Owens
Thomas Triplett
Jefferson Moorman
Mayme” Peterson
Cumminsville
Ate
Don McLeod and Dr Oxley at Union Office
A fragmented local notice recounts Mr Don McLeod and Dr JH Oxley visiting a union office after an appointment. It mentions a desk display of firearms, a donation wish for a Free Day Nursery, and a continuation note to Page 2.
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Don McLeod
Dr. Oxley
Donald McLeod
JH. Oxley
McLaond
Wilkit
Oxley
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