11 Sep 1928
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1928
Page
1
A Thomasville Times Enterprise page mixes local notes and campaign commentary from editors and staff. It touches on Maine election mood, World Series ties to politics, mentions Kellogs and Levine in France, and quips about Miss Trumbull engagement and a Washington goose incident.
The Times Enterprise stresses voter participation in tomorrow's elections for state officers judges solicitors and lawmakers. It cautions readers to weigh candidates on personal merit and future legislative and court issues, urging clear expression at the ballot box.
Ex champion Gene Tunney visits the Prince of Wales at the palace, drawing praise for his education, refinement, and ability to handle varied situations. The event underscores his rise beyond fighting, earning broad international respect and lavish reception.
A reflective profile notes a man who created a sought after product and spread his name worldwide. Despite obscurity of his private life and ties to a predecessor with the same name, he is remembered for making the dollar watch. The comment ends with a jab about talking parrots offering comfort to quiet husbands.
Thomasville Georgia forecast shows partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with probable showers by Wednesday. Observations note yesterday’s highs and lows near 36, precipitation totals for the month and year, and a weather system moving from the West toward the region with unsettled conditions likely by Wednesday.
Senator Robinson, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, leaves Virginia with a plea for religious tolerance and a reminder of Thomas Jefferson’s fight for church and state separation. He continues his campaign down the Atlantic seaboard toward Raleigh, North Carolina, on September 11.
Obituary notes the death of a different Ingersoll, a prominent inventor and manufacturer of the dollar watch. He built a vast fortune, making millions and becoming a household name comparable to Ford, for his reliable timepieces rather than for battles with critics.
In Richmond, Senator Robinson denounced those opposing Governor Smith for his Catholic church membership. He challenged rivals to come out into the open and fight face to face. He warned that rejecting a presidential nominee over church ties would harm their cause. The Richmond crowd filled the city auditorium and streets.
About 100 post cards attacking Governor Smith were seized by the Post Office Department as it began an investigation into possible libelous material. The action was taken in Baltimore Maryland as the investigation proceeded.
Postmaster Benjamin F. Woelper Jr ordered seizure of printed cards deemed scurrilous and libelous while awaiting Washington orders. Some cards reached patrons before clerks detected them, prompting clerks to stay alert. O. H. Forrest and George E. Brill ruled the cards violated postal regulations, and an effort will be made to locate the sender.
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