Governor Smith’s liquor and gambling record scrutinized
The New York Evening Post surveys Alfred I. Smith’s twelve year legislative record on liquor and gambling. It notes mostly pro liquor votes and opposition to local option, with initial support then reversal on gambling bills, and consistent support for Sunday movies and baseball plus allowing Jewish stores to open Sundays. It also cites a drastic anti cigarette law introduced by Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Evening Post Today
Alfred I. Smith
William Allen White
Emporia
Kan
Smith
Obregon Assassin to Be Turned Over to Civil Courts
Mexico City reports that Jose de Leon Toral and his accomplice will be turned over to civil courts Monday for trial in the Obregon assassination. Police announced a full statement would follow after the handover and confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obregon
Civil Courts
Mexico City
Jose de Leon Toral
Ee Hela
Toral
Iowa Baptist Assembly Ends With Awards
Iowa Falls Iowa July 28 Awards of diplomas pennants and prizes will be given at tonight session of the Iowa Baptist assembly which closes its annual convention tomorrow A W Caul Ames was re elected president C W Fletcher Glenwood named vice president John Kern Osage secretary W J Robinson Marion elected treasurer
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Iowa Falls
Iowa Baptist Assembly
A. W. Caul
Ames
C. W. Fletcher
Glenwood
John Kern
Osage
W. J. Robinson
Marion
Iowa City Moose Lodge Pleads Guilty in Liquor Case
The Iowa City lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose admitted guilt in federal court and faces a $2500 fine for liquor law violations. A raid weeks earlier netted confiscated liquor, and an injunction bars future liquor dealing with a $500 bond to allow club room operations.
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Des Moines
Iowa City
Lodge of the
Loyal Order of Moose
Rain Halts Davis Cup Doubles Match at Roland Garros
Rain halted the Davis Cup doubles in Paris with France leading 3 games to 2 in the first set. William A. Tilden and Francis T Hunter, substituting for Lott and Hennessey, will face Henri Cochet and Jean Borotra when play resumes Sunday at 3 p.m. in the round at Roland Garros Stadium.
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Paris
Roland Garros Stadium
France
United States
William A. Tilden
Francis T Hunter
George Lott
John Hennessey
Henri Cochet
Jean Borotra
Rescued Italia Crew Cheer Sweeps Swedish Town
Fifty hours from home base the Italia crew members cheered in Kiruna Sweden as the rescue train neared Italy. Lieut Einar Paul Lundborg, the Swedish rescuer, drew special applause and the Italians faced no embarrassment amid friendly reception. The group planned a Milan arrival and celebratory events, while Nobile defended airship travel despite acknowledged difficulties.
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Copenh Éien
Italia
Lapland
Italy
Umberto Nobile
Nobile
Kiruna
Sweden
Lieut Einar
Paul Lundborg
Milan
Rystar Bladet
Pavement Flumes Planned for Primary Road No. 2
Construction of 87 flumes to drain pavement between Washington and Sigourney proceeds under White Yard of Washington for National Construction of Omaha. W P Rawn oversees as state highway commission resident construction engineer. Concrete paving work in Washington county finished yesterday with two gangs active in Keokuk county.
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Washington
Sigourney
White Yard Company of
National Construction Company of
Omaha
W. P. Rawn
State Highway Commission
Washington County
Keokuk County
Iowa Democrats EndWary Unity Behind Smith For President
Iowa Democrats presented a united front for Governor Alfred E. Smith and his proposal to modify the eighteenth amendment. The convention set aside factional conflicts while women and men backed Smith with strong law enforcement credentials. Richard F. Mitchell was elected chairman, with Mrs J Cash as vice chair, Mary Kelleher secretary, and T R Osborne treasurer, all Smith supporters poised to campaign statewide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Alfred K. Smith
Smith
C.F. Hutchins
Mitchell
Central Committee
Richard F. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
J. Cash
Anamosa
Mary Kelleher
T. R. Osborne
New Sharon
Local Residents Resume Home Ties After Time Away
Dr F W Eastwood returns for Mrs Peter Witting funeral then plans to travel to Winona Lake and Peoria Ill. Des Moines visitors Mrs John Davis and Mrs Ed Gibson depart after weeks in Washington with Mrs Well Clark heading to Fort Edge for Pythian Sisters. Community notices include births visits and short travels among residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwod
Winona Lake
India
Peter Witting
Winona
Peoria
Ill
John Davis
Ed Gibson
Des Moines
Well Clark
Ft. Tedge
T. J. Brady
J. R. Watkins Products
Washington
Richard Saunders
Lake Worth
Florida
H. W. Ramseyer
Saunders
Ramseyer
Genevieve Bailey
Muscatine
Vist
Mary Mullen
Guert
Ed Bambrick
Kathryn Morrett
Eldon
Ray Leeton
Dora Haney
Charles George
Elmer Smith
Keota
L. G. Club Social and Local Visits Reported
The L. G. club met with Mr. and Mrs. Roly Paul for rock and visit night with a cafeteria supper. Future meeting planned at Mr. and Mrs. W. Kk. Paul. Davenport visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Louie Schroeder and others. Edna Schroeder did not return home. Various family visits noted around Washington and Emden with harvesting and threshing approaching.
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Ainsworth
R. R
L. G
Roly Paul
W. Kk. Paul
Paul
Beenblossom
Guffey
Louie Schroeder
Charles Rademaker
Edna Kloekenga
Edith Schroeder
Davenport
Edna
Emden, Jr
Elsie Wallace
Harry Dye
Washington
H. Rademaker
P. G
I. G. Club
Fred
Emma Schroeder
Thea
George Miller
Joe Lang
George Wallace
John Wallace Walker
G. F. Wallace
Ed Kieinberg
Service Station to Replace Old Smouse Building
Plans move forward to replace a 45 year old frame structure at the corner of Fast Washington street and South Second avenue with a one story superservice station. Maynard J. Brown will operate tire and repair services with gasoline and oil, using salvaged lumber for new buildings and possible a battery department.
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Smouse
Fast Washington Street
South Second Avenue
Graham Theatre
Sunwouse
Washington Oil Company
Witting Harness
Brown
Lemmon Pharmacy
Iowa Temperatures Dip Below Normal Across State
Des Moines records 57 degrees as central Iowa towns report lower 50s while Fort Dodge hits 48 and Iowa Falls shows near 49 in a heat retreat. Residents adjust with hot coffee and quilts as cool spell persists through the day.
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Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Iowa Falls
Washington Shoppers Stir Local Activity This Week
Washington residents and visitors stopped by shops this week. Mr and Mrs George Wallace and daughter Elsie were Friday morning shoppers in Washington. Mrs Harry Dye of Washington spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Louie Schroeder. Wilma Stephens of Ainsworth visited Florence Marr. Mrs Lloyd Hopping was a Washington visitor last Monday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Davis were in Washington Tuesday.
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Washington
George Wallace
Elsie
Harry Dye
Louie Schroeder
Wilma Stephens
Ainsworth
Florence Marr
Lloyd Hopping
Charlie Davis
Michigan Youths Drown In Boat Collision at Night
Four Holland youths died when the speed yacht of A H Landwehr collided with the City of Holland in Black Lake channel Lake Michigan. The victims include Paul Landwehr 18 Earl Van Lente 22 John Kolan Nustran 19 and John Arends 20. Robert Mediano and George Lyle survived. The City of Holland returned to Chicago while rescue efforts continued.
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Holland, Michigan
A. H. Landwehr
Holland Furnace Company
Lake Michigan
City of Holland
Paul Landwehr
Furnace Company
Earl van Lente
John Kolan Nustran
John Arends
Holland
Robert Mediano
Young Landwehr
California
George Lyle
Black Lake Channel
Chicago
City of
Mediano
Lyle
Hoover Heads North For Four Day Fishing Trip
Herbert Hoover started a four day fishing journey from Palo Alto with minimal gear. He aims to gain physical stamina for his presidential campaign and prefers solitude in the redwood forests of northern California and southern Oregon, cooking his own meals and traveling light.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Herbert Hoover
Redwood
California
Oregon
Hoover
Columbus Junction Community Notes From July Event and Visits
The Columbus Junction Methodist church plans a town picnic at Columbus Kau t a u q u a park Tuesday evening. Local residents travel for visits, hospital stays, and family occasions, including Mrs. R J Keil going to Cedar Rapids, Bert Van Meter at Hershey hospital Muscatine, and Dr Edwin McGrew returning from Halstead Kansas. Numerous relatives from Columbus City, Chicago, Beloit, La Crosse, and Georgia are mentioned among visitors and family trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Methodist Church
Columbus Kautauqua Park
R. J. Keil
Cedar Rapids
Ollie Shearer
R. F. Duncan
Leroy Zion
Miami
Florence Arington
Beloit
la Crosse
Wis
Edwin McGrew
Halstopd
Kansas
QO. W. McGrew
Ted Duncan
Chicago
J. Carson Duncan
Harold Boyd
White Tail
Montana
J. W. Boyd
Turkington
Adelia Letts
Wapello Kpworth League
Columbus City Methodist Church
Washington Visit Rich in Local Travel and Business
A stream of residents from Ainsworth Stuart Cedar Falls Crawfordsville Keota Columbus Junction Wellman Waterloo Waterloo and other nearby towns visited Washington for weekend plans and errands. Guests included Mr and Mrs Kr Butterbaugh and daughter Beatrice Lucile. Henrietta Wilson Leila Donaldson. Elmer Gault. Nellie DeWitt returning to Tucker & Richer garage. John Wehr. James Helwick. Everett Ewing. Billie Mrs Roy Durian. Mr and Mrs J F Johnston. G B Deen. Anna Henry. Milas Mary French. FP Sharp and two sons. Mrs Martha Haney and sons Kenneth Phillip. Mary Brown. Kartie Bell Jr Ren Shaeian. W W Jamison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin R. Jacobs
Georgia
Ellen Biggs
H. FE. Jones
Blanche
Hayfield
Minn
Emma J. Neal
Verde Vearick
Cedar Rapids
Mary Dill
Ft. Madison
George P. Neal
Kr. G. Butterbaugh
Beatrice Lucile
Stuart
Iown
John Wehr
Keota
Washington
James Helwick
Columbus Junction
Everett Ewing
Fairfield
J. F. Johnston
Columbus City
J. W. Patten
G. B. Deen
Wellman
Anna Henry
Waterloo
T. J. McEthurne
Milas Mary French
FP. Sharp
Winfield
Martha Haney
Kenneth
Phillip
Topeka
Kansas
Mary Brown
Crawfords
Vie
Kartiey Bell Jr
Ren Shae Ian
W. W. Jamison
Brighton
Tunney Retires as Undefeated Heavyweight Champion
Gene Tunney announces retirement after a storied career with 1,716,000 in earnings from prize bouts. Heesey bout last, sails to Europe on the 16th to join Thornton Wilder on a walking trip, resting now at his Stanford Connecticut home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evening World
Alliance
Gene Tunney
Ring
Tunney
Heesey
Europe
Thorton Wilder
Stanford
Conn
Smith Begins Vacation Amid Campaign Wardrobe of Worries
Gov. Alfred E. Smith starts a likely sole vacation before the election, leaving New York and Albany with campaign plans. Surrounded by family and friends, he travels to Long Island for a few days of rest and recreation before returning to duties.
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New York
Albany
Alfred B. Smith
Smith
Long Island
Baltimore
Temperature to Rise Early Week Across Plains
Weather outlook for July 30 to August 4 across upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. Occasional local showers or thunderstorms may occur, but the period should be mostly fair with temperatures rising to near or above normal early in the week and staying steady thereafter.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
United States Recognizes Nationalist China as De Jure Government
The administration plans formal recognition of the nationalist regime in China as the de jure government. Kellogg’s tariff treaty move with Nanking shocks observers while signaling strengthened U S friendship with the nationalist government.
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Washington
State Department
China
Kellogg
Far East
United States
Tokio
Nanking
Manchuria
Japan
United Staes
Tall Corn Growing Taller Than Ever
Oral Davidson of Highland Park near Washington shows a 14 feet 5 inch corn stalk from his field. He planted mid April and says other stalks reach similar heights. The paper jokes farmers may suffer stiff neck next tall as they keep looking up for ears.
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Oral Davidson
Washington
Highland Park
Journal Office
Mr. Davidson
Washington County
Ainsworth Residents Reel Off Visiting Friends and Kin
Ainsworth notes visitors from Minneapolis Grandview Davenport and Indianapolis. Cited locals include Mrs FE W Spessard and Mrs J A Marsh with family. The Kiester family from Indianapolis connected to pioneer Dr Kies ter and Mrs Tedford. The McMarch Ladies Foreign Missionary Society met with Eva Blankenhorn as Robertson family visits Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
C. P. Nichols
Minneapolis, Minn
Dickerson
Carl Zimmerman
Grandview
Nina West
J. A. Marsh
Robert Hites
Muscatine
Kiester
Indianapolis
Indiana
McKenzie
Tedford
Robert West
Davenport
Ladies Foreign ‘Missionary Society
Eva Blankenhorn
L. M. Robertson
Kansas City
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Mary Kerr
Ruth Hedges
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Con
Washington Street
G. C. Dunican
Cotter
Michigan
Martha Butte
Aiolnd
George Koehler
U. S
AL Smith
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