Smith Campaign Tour Through New England Continues
Boston reports show Gov Alfred E Smith departing for a twelve hour Eastern seaboard swing through Rhode Island Connecticut and beyond. He arrives in New York later after a Boston reception that energized his campaign and underscored his appeal in the region. He criticizes Hoover on farm relief water power and socialism charges while highlighting Roosevelt era reforms and progressive labor protections.
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Giant of Circus Dies in Knoxville at 68
In Knoxville Indiana on Oct 25 W C Robinson aged 68 died after a long illness. Forty years ago he was known as a circus giant standing 7 feet 11 inches tall. He served as marshal of the day at local celebrations and was an auctioneer in the community.
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W. C. Robinson
Hoover 301 Electoral Votes Seen as Minimum Total
Washington Oct 25 Republicans claim 201 electoral votes for Hoover as a basic minimum and hope to add New York and three other Atlantic seaboard states plus Virginia North Carolina and Wisconsin. If true the ticket could reach 421 of 521 votes needed, while Democrats expect about 309 for Smith. Otto H Kahn of New York says he cannot support Smith on prohibition and cannot see Republicans changing allegiance, calling Hoover a broadly constructive liberal.
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Lone Tree Kept From Signing Washington Game Hopes
Lone Tree football coach delays scheduling a Washington game after receiving a letter casting doubt on a November 17 matchup. The situation puts the Wellman game as the likely last on Lone Tree’s schedule, with two open weeks unsettled and optimism the game might still be arranged.
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Washington
Floyd Bridge
Lone Tree
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Muscatine
Davenport
Iowa
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Bridge Dovent
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Improvements at Country Schools in Washington County
County superintendent Winnie Palmer reports major gains in rural schools this year with painted buildings repairs to many structures new seats installed in four schools wells added on several campuses and playground equipment provided. Washington County has 107 country schools in fifteen townships run efficiently by teachers and officers. Pavia Is Oldest College The oldest university in the world is at Pavia in Mary founded in 25 A D by Lothair according to Liberty.
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Winnie Palmer
Washington County
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Mary
Lothair
Chattewagoe
Liverty
Washington and Fairfield meet in annual battle
Washington high school faces Fairfield in a key Little Six clash at 3:30 PM Friday. The outcome will decide the title chances and determine if Washington can match Fairfield’s power. Fairfield brings a strong, opportunistic attack while Washington aims for a sharper, more alert performance after a lackluster practice.
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Fisher
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Bank Robbery Reported at Atlantic Bank
A group of seven to eight bandits robbed the Atlantic Bank of $48,000 including $30,000 cash and $18,000 in bonds. A woman with a gun aided the heist as the thieves fled in two cars, witnesses noting varying details on route and number of lookouts. Police were pursuing leads as Sheriff W. A. McKee investigated.
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Des Moines Fall Plowing Delayed by Rains
Weather bulletin reports heavy rains and high winds disrupt plowing and corn harvesting across Des Moines area. Ears damaged or sprouting. machine and hand picking difficult. Wet fields hinder brining. winter wheat and pastures benefit with good germination and pasture condition. Sugar beet picking slowed. hog cholera persists in local livestock.
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Charles D. Reed
Claims Defamatory Advertising Ties Suit to Birthday
In Linn County district court, Benjamin Sternberg seeks damages of 10000 for defamatory advertising alleging Edward Gordon bought Sternberg's Higley Style shop due to poor management. The suit also accuses Gordon of fraudulent advertising. Mrs. Lucy Mangold, age 92, observed her birthday while continuing her daily routines and shopping downtown.
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Cedar Rapids
D “P
Benjamin Sternberg
Linn ‘County
Ternberg
Edward Gordon
Sternberg
Gordon
Raskob To Give Radio Speech Tonight in New York
New York report says Raskob, the irman, will address listeners tonight over the radio from 1S NMC James Francis Burke, Republican, on a national tour. The broadcast will be carried by NBBC red network from the Chicago center club, CBS network, at central standard time.
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New York
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Chicago
NBBC
Red
Mayor Lund Switches Sides to Smith for President
Webster City Iowa October 25 Mayor Frank J Lund longtime Republican campaigner for Senator Smith W Prockhart announced he would support Governor Alfred E Smith for president He said Herbert Hoover s New York speech swung him into the Democratic camp and that he cannot back Hoover amid opposition to the McCary Haugen waterpower plan He follows Senator Norris in voting for Smith reflecting his progressive Republican convictions
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Los Angeles
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Chans Hughes
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Les Station
Webster City
Frank J. Lund
Smith W. Prockhart
Senate
Alfred E. Smith
Major Lund
New York
Norris
Howard Sitler Adds To Building
Work is progressing on an addition to the Howard Sitler auto parts building at 1 Iowa Avenue. A new structure with a concrete floor will be erected just north of the current frame building and joined to it, increasing floor space and housing moved machinery and new improvements.
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Howard Siler Auto Parts
Lowa Avenue
Sitler
Seliger Elected County Engineer
Selig er elected county engineer for Washington County to succeed George Mack, whose contract expires. Selig er, a graduate of Armour Institute, has worked in road construction for years and spent a year as assistant to Page County's county engineer. Mack, with no definite plans, will step down November 15.
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Clarinda
Washington County Board of 31
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Selinger
Armour Institute of Technology
Ddland
Page County
Memorial Service for Ks Star In Laws Held at Shrine Temple
In Des Moines, a memorial service was held for all deceased members of the Ks Star in laws during the fifty first annual session. About 1,500 women attended the meeting, which continues through today at the new Shrine temple.
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Ks Star In Laws
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Adou
Hoover rally address follows torchlight procession
Shenandoah Iowa October 25 Herbert Hoover the Republican candidate for president drew praise from Senator Arthur Clapper Kansas who urged that agricultural knowledge comes from years of work and experience not a party convention. Clapper dismissed Hoover's farm policy as insufficiently grounded in soil and farm stock needs.
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Arthur Clapper
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Clapper
Mrs Robertson Dies at 72 in New Haven Area
Mrs Bra A Robertson aged 72 widow of William M Robertson died at 6 20 pm yesterday at the home of her son Ralph Robertson nine miles west of town Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at the New Haven church conducted by Dr W W Bowers with burial in New Haven cemetery A prominent long time resident of New Haven and the Robertson family The Journal will publish a sketch of her life tomorrow.
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William M. Robertson
Ralph Robertson
New Haven
W W. Bowers
Robertson
Hughes Rebukes Gov Smith in Chicago Reception
Chicago dispatch recalls Hughes receiving the warmest cheers of the campaign as he criticized Gov Alfred E Smith. Hughes praised Republican achievements under Coolidge, citing tax cuts debt reduction and expense control while attacking Smith’s Progressive rhetoric as discreditable and reckless. He planned to speak in Buffalo tonight as he campaigns for Hoover and Curtis in 1920.
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Suthin
Coolidge
Five Best Features on the Radio Friday
In 1928 United Press lists WEAF NBC and WOR schedules with programs across networks. Highlights include concert bureau hour on WEAF, reviews on WIZ, and Flotow's Martha Opera on WOR with nightly true story hour.
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WEAF
NBC Concert Bureau
WIZ
Citieserview
WOR
Wrieley
Grinnell Students Favor Mr Hoover Over Smith and Thom
Grinnell Iowa voters at Grinnell College show strong preference for Herbert Hoover over Alfred E. Smith and Norman Thomas in a campus poll. Hoover leads with a two to one margin among students and faculty surveyed.
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MR. Hoover
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Grinnell College
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Norman Thom Hist
Hoover
Rep
Smith
Tuomas
Republicans Plan County Rally in Washington County
A county wide republican rally in Washington is set for November 2 with Major Dent Atkinson as speaker. He tours the west under the national committee and will speak in Muscatine Davenport and evenings, with addresses recently delivered in Colorado. A torchlight parade, Washington band and American Legion corps will perform, and county candidates will be introduced on stage. Large delegations are expected, signaling the biggest political gathering in the county in years.
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Washine
Dent Atkinson
West
National Republican Committee
Muscatine
Davenport
Colorado
Pat
Atkinson
Washington Band
American Legion
Washington
Republicans of District to Meet in Rally at Welock
Republicans of district plan a rally at Welock on November 1 with Secretary Davis to speak at seven o clock. Delegations seek support from congressional district leaders and local counties.
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First District
Hurstay
W'elock
Davis
Thar Davis
Jington County
Zeppelin Flight Deferred Until Night in New Jersey
Weather delays the Graf Zeppelin from lifting in Lakehurst New Jersey as wind risks tearing the airship’s bag. Commander Dr Hugo Eckener postpones the flight to tonight, with 450 crew awaiting the departure and visibility concerns across the Midwest.
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