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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1928

Page

1

Smith Has Three Speeches To Give In Eastern

New York October 20 Governor Alfred E. Smith returns home to continue intensive efforts for the presidency. He will speak in Newark on Wednesday Brooklyn Friday and Madison Square Garden Saturday before election returns. He campaigns on foreign policy and anti-German rhetoric, linking the Ku Klux Klan and the league to the Republican drive. His farewell remarks emphasize peace, international rights, and non entangling alliances while highlighting his farm relief and reform programs.

New York Alfred E. Smith Newark Brooklyn Madison Square Garden Baltimore George W. Norrh Smith Long Beach New Jersey Republican National Committee anti-Catholic Fellowship Forum Herbert Hoover Elizabethton India Republican Party White House Latin America Hi Friends Fulton Oliver Street

Wednesday's Five Best Radio Features

United Press dispatch notes radio segments from 1928 listings including Carmen excerpt from Chicazo auditorium, Ame hour on WEAF, Pal molive hour, WOR hol nour, and Slumber ATLANTA flash. In Atlanta on Oct 30, formal murder charges are filed against Oglethorpe University students George Harsh and Richard Gallogy linked to thrill holdups causing $150,000 in damages.

United Press Auditorium Theatre Stage WEAF WOR Holnour Wiz Atlanta George Harsh Richard Gallogy Oglethorpe Univerty

Curtis Attacks Smith Tariff Policy in South Bend Speech

Senator Charles Curtis republican vice presidential nominee continued his campaign attack on Alfred E. Smith in a South Bend address. He charged Smith endorsed the Underwood tariff bill and attacked Smith on immigration and farm relief. Curtis emphasized reliance on scientific crops and urged strict immigration limits amid Kansas farming concerns.

Curtis Smith South Bend Tad Charles Curtis Middle West Alfred E. Smith Claire Wis Topeka Cutis Kansas

Republicans to Ignore Smiths Latest Attacks

Washington October 20 Herbert Hoover will ignore attacks on Alfred E Smith and deny intolerance in the campaign. At Hoover headquarters the position was stated and a formal response would come from campaign speakers in the next days.

Smiths Washington Herbert Hoover Alfred E. Smith Bakimot Shux Klin Anti-Saloon League Partic Republica Todo Hoover Henry J. Allen Forme Covernor Kansas Republican National Committee Vom Hora Idaho Hughes

Kansas Educator Addresses Clubs

Prof Walter Burr head economics and sociology at State College Manhattan spoke to Ys Mens and Rotarians. He urged small towns to embrace rural migration aided by auto and air travel, noting rising agriculture. He warned on modernization needs and business opportunities for small town merchants and farmers.

Rotarians Walter Burr The State College Manhattan Kansas Burr Middle West

Plans Maturing for Republican Rally on Friday

A Washington county Republican rally is shaping up for Friday evening at the high school auditorium. A torch parade and band are planned with three torch bearers. Delegations from towns across the county are expected to attend. Major Dent Atkinson of New York will deliver the address. A committee meeting will finalize plans for the parade and event details.

Washington Glen Mace Brighton Washington Oil Company Mig Peto Welman Dent Atkinso New York Mace

Poll of American College Students Gives Hoover Lead

A poll of 1 194 colleges and universities shows Herbert Hoover leading in 38 states and the District of Columbia, with Alfred E. Smith leading in ten states. College Humor reports the survey canvassed 92 508 students with results varying by state and region. Will Rogers received a small share of the vote. New York backed Hoover by about three to one.

Chicago Herbert Hoover Columbia Alfred B. Sri Colle Humor Colle Publications Smith Virginia Maryland North Carolna Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Connecticut Hoover New York State Will Rogers St. John’s College Anna Guinan Philadelphia Farm Journal Pal South South Carolina Ving Hoover

Thomas Believes He Will Be Defeated

Boston dispatch reports confusion over a local political race as Norman Frasmet and others debate likely outcomes. The piece mentions Bart and Smith amid disjointed notes on speakers Claud Tucker and Carl Jungbluth, with an uncertain prediction of election results.

Boston Normen Frasmet Bart Smith Claud Tucker Carl Jungbluth

Bank at Waverly Robbed by Bandit Gang Today

A six to eight member gang robbed the State Bank of Waverly today, taking between 2000 and 2000 dollars in cash after failing to open the safe. Bank staff and customers were forced to lie on the floor while the robbers fled in two automobiles. A bystander fired at the getaway vehicle but no injuries are confirmed. The safe’s time lock allegedly prevented opening before 4 pm.

BANK Waverly Otto Bredow Cage Case Hoc Moei Jing Vante Son Moeh Jing Owever Meehling Bandit C. E. Moehling Mise Pheresa Donovan

Former Pastor of Central Presbyterian Dies in Nevada

Dr. RD. Echalu, former pastor of Central Presbyterian Church, died yesterday at 5 am from a sun embolus. He arrived in Nevada in August from Cedar Falls after long pastorates, later serving Sioux City and other towns. Survived by wife Margaret Safely. His widow was a Washington high school teacher. plans for funeral not yet made.

Nevada RD. Echaln Central Presbyterian Church Prid Dr. Echafu Cedar Falls Sioux City Jin Baptist Reh Washington Himat Presbyterian Reuna Vista College Storm Lake Margaret Safely Washington Hfe

Iowa Methodists limiting pastors voting rights headline

Iowa Methodist pastors will be unable to vote as district officials plan a reallocation of posts after the Des Moines district meeting. The Des Moines delegation confirms changes affect former residents and staff assignments, with timing discussed around September and the upcoming November period.

Iowa Methodist Dps Moines P Jes Ann Ralwands Des Moines United

Expect Women 10 Have Large Part in 1928 Election

The piece notes both parties mobilizing women across classes from college to industrial to domestic workers. It cites organized drives, paid speakers, and district tasks assigning women to expand turnout. Prohibition tensions and female suffrage are highlighted as shaping campaigns and voter engagement nationwide.

Hoover Group Nad Heuaaanyvob Pontearan

Fire tears through Gatineau nun convent killing three sisters

A disastrous blaze in Gatineau Point Quebec destroyed a frame convent of the Grey Nuns of the Cross. Three sisters died and another nun was seriously injured and hospitalized. The status of the remaining survivor is uncertain with two possible outcomes.

Monthhal Ort Grey Nuns of the Cross Order of Gatineau

Graf Zeppelin crosses Atlantic toward Irish coast

The Graf Zeppelin neared the Irish coast after flying across the Atlantic with officials expecting it to reach Friedrichshafen Wednesday. Reports note weathered conditions, radio contacts, and plans for a postflight reception plus discussion of a transatlantic airship airport near Basle.

Graf Zeppelin Atlantic Irish Priediichonarny Germany United States Graf Zepuslin Colsmann Basle Switzerland Friedrichshafen Zeppelin Berlin Frankerfurt

Mason City Banker C H Menider Dies at 68

Charles I Menider, 68, Mason City capitalist and banker, died suddenly at his home from a heart attack at 11:20 a.m. He had just visited his bank that morning. Hanford MacNider, his son and former assistant secretary of war, was en route to Mason City after being notified. Menider led First National Bank of Mason City and chaired Portland cement ventures and Alpha Portland Cement, also serving on Milwaukee railroad interests. Funeral arrangements were not yet made.

Mason Cit Charles I MeNider Mason City Hanford MacNider Chicago McNider First National Bank

Reno to answer Senator Brookhart in Ottumwa meeting

Milo Reno president of the farm union will reply to Senator Brookhart after an address by Senator Smith W. Brookhart. The event, held Saturday under the auspices of agricultural equality voters, supports Gov. Alfred.

Ottumwa Milo Reno Smith W. Bihart Brookhart Hericultural Equality Voters Ne. Reno Farm Union Alfred With

Bellanca monoplane flight to Rome postponed by weather

Roosevelt Field NY October 20 poor weather postponed a planned start for a Bellanca monoplane flight to Rome. Columb Boxer Q Williams said unfavorable conditions were reported over the Atlantic shortly before 2 20 p m and that the outlook remained doubtful.

Roosevelt Field N. Y Rome Bellenca Columb Boxer Q. Willams Atlantic

Two Ways to Bring Peace to Railroads Outlined Today

Washington report outlines two settlement options from President Coolidge's special emergency board addressing a rail labor dispute involving 55 railroads and 70 000 workers. Both proposals recommend wage increases with retroactive effect from May 11. The first offers six and a half percent, the second seven and a half percent plus elimination of double header and tonnage rules if accepted.

Washington Coolidge Special Emergency Board White House

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