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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1928

Page

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Smith to campaign ride through New York Newark

Alfred K. Smith's motor parade from New York to Newark, New Jersey, starts at 6 15 PM and lasts about two hours. He omits callers, lays aside his derby, and prepares a closing speech focusing on labor and injunctions in disputes as Hoover runs the rival campaign.

New York Newark New Jersey Alfred K. Smith Campais Ssi Herbert Hoover Fone Isness Ins Smith Uroklon Academy of Movie Oliver Street Tie East Side Oaks

Last of Pyle's Bunion Derbyists Arrives in New York

New York on October 31 reports the last of Pyle's Bunion Derbyists, John Nash aka Prophet Jo B. Isaiah, who started from Los Angeles March 4 to campaign for Alfred E. Smith. He traveled across the country with 97 cents, spoke at Hoover rallies, and arrived in New York with $17, wearing a white bathrobe and carrying placards. He was arrested after interrupting a rally and appeared before a judge, displaying a horn and boarding a floating crowd as he left.

Pyle New York Alfred E. Smith CC. Pyle “Bunion Smith Hoover U Isquare Jorophen

Drum corps noted for trial term. town gift to players

Trials set for next Tuesday at district court with numerous cases, including Commercial Savings Banks and various suits. A $50 gift to the drum corps from local osteopaths acknowledges their co operation. Kirksville praise noted.

Reguburdri Osteopathic Associali Drem Kirksville Cooper The Lown Ostetion Clo U Washington Boys

Pre-Election Frauds Probed Across Multiple States

Federal probes target vote fraud and irregularities in New Jersey Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Pennsylvania Arizona Missouri and other states. Investigations involve registration lists bribery ballot stuffing repeater voting and improper ballot printing amid broad political pressure and legal actions.

United Press New Jersey Justice Department Hudson and Essex Coolidge Hidaleg County Cavahora County Election Board Cabat Milnois Mike ‘de Pike” Heller Chicago Morris Eller Manhattan Brooklyn Alban Michigan Detroit Pennsylvania Lackawanna County Hegar Voters Indiana South Bend

Held for drawing a knife on farmer

Low Powell, 68, of Muscatine, jailed after threatening and drawing a butcher knife on C. J. Tobin of Haskins. Powell, reportedly enraged over a minor incident, may be declared insane. sheriff reports say he will have a hearing today. Powell had been employed by Tobin for three months doing light work and cooking meals.

Low Powell Muscatine C. J. ‘Tobin Haskins Tobin Powell

Extra Policemen On Duty Tonight

City hall announced a force of special cops will patrol tonight to deter mischief by youths. Mayor John Applegate and Osar Haney expect no trouble as Washington youths have been well behaved on Halloween but will be advised of consequences for improper actions. Children were out yesterday and will be on streets tonight in larger numbers. Ford Dodge, March 31. Senator Charles Curtis, Republican presidential candidate, will speak here tomorrow en route from Sioux City.

John Applegate Osar Haney Washington Kood Ford Dodge Nator Charles Curtis Republicas Fom

Hoover predicted to carry New York on Tuesday

Theodore Gore Roosevelt Jr predicts Hoover will carry New York due to rising upstate support and the promise of orderly national progress. The piece outlines Republican plans to counter Governor Alfred E. Smith and mobilize in the final campaign push before travel west.

Hoover New York Washington Theo Gore Roosevelt, Jr Roosevel Republican Board of Steately Alfred E. Smith Fharsh Mahi Bmnith Hite Hoover Swaker Borah Hughes Smith Stat

Treasury Surplus Predicted At End Of Fiscal Year

Washington Oct 81 Government financial experts predicted a treasury surplus of nearly 100 million dollars by the close of the 1928 29 fiscal year despite earlier forecasts of a deficit Directors notes show a paper deficit of 257 million against last year's surplus of 48 million but the net difference is about 16 million The report credits sinking fund pay ments and anticipated returns from large corporations under new tax laws while warning ordinary expenses will exceed receipts by about 80 million and government operations will run on a narrow margin.

Treasury United Press Lord

In-Law of R Valentino Dies in Paris

Factually reported as the death of the father in law of R Valentino in Paris, aged 81, with sparse biographical details and uncertain context. The item references a private event and notes the death occurred last night, but details remain unclear.

R. Valentino

Three Theories Behind Lake Bluff Furnace Incident

Three possible explanations emerged from Lake Bluff authorities about a furnace incident involving Miss Emmede Kuwak. Theories cite jealousy, an attempted assault to destroy evidence, and self harm to prove love for night officer Charles Hitchcock while Miss Kuwak described psychic love and burned her arms to show devotion.

Lake Bluff Ake Bluff Emmede Kuwak Charles W Hitchcock Vaudea Villasville Alice Home Hospital Miss Knaak

Iowa Orators Busy in State Des Moines Rally

Nineteen Iowa communities will host visiting speakers as Gov. John Hammill speaks in Hampton and Grundy Center among others. The roster includes Le D. Dickinson Siou x City and several legislators and officials from Monona, Estherville, Fort Madison, and Watertown, with a wide spread of counties represented.

Des Moines Iowa John Hamm Hampton Grundy Center le D. Dickinson Sioux City Bibson Rolfe Eskii Carlson Elemme W. A. Hunt Moravia Casper Schenck Palme Bom Maynor Esthenille BW. Garrett Garrett

Refrigerator at Pratt's Is Robbed

Thieves gained entrance by a window at Pratt's last night and ransacked a refrigerator in the CO A. They escaped with a large stock of provisions including a whole ham vegetables and more. Police were pursuing a lead today to identify the culprits.

St Jefferson II

Local Delegation May Attend Rally in Burlington

Local officials announce a sister rally in Burlington tomorrow evening at 8:15 in the Grand opera house. Dwight F. Davis, secretary of war, will speak after a short procession. E R Hicksen of Wapello will preside as district committeeman.

Burlington Dwight FP. Davis Grand Opera House E.R. Hicksen Wapello

Graf Zeppelin Heads Toward German Coast After Atlantic Flight

Graf Zeppelin crossed the French coast and was expected to land Thursday morning local time near Lakehurst New Jersey after a record fast crossing from Fried richshafen Germany. An American stowaway Clarence Terhune received a hero's welcome in Germany as officials prepared for the Zeppelin's return voyage to America with large crowds and heightened security.

Graf Zeppelin French Germany America Friedrichshafen United Press Rat Ypelin France Atlantic Eakehurst Noh Iship Mineola N.Y Lakehurst Rochelet Nantes le Bourget Field Fried- Fichshafen Nad Clarance Terhune Kekener Zeppelin Clarence Graf Quintenz Friedhafen Stuttgart Fihat

Robert Lansing Dies After Sudden Illness

Funeral services for former U S secretary of state Robert Lansing will be held at his home tomorrow at 2 p m with burial at Brookside Cemetery Watertown New York. Lansing who served during World War I and helped shape diplomacy in wartime died after a heart attack on October 5.

Washington Robert Laniesitent Wilson Tamsin Cheamencean Loyd George Orlando Henry White Camidges Alr Lansing Asf Eary Germany Menor J Brookside Cemetery Watertown N.Y

Mrs Alex Miller Explains Smith Endorsement for President

Mrs. Alex Miller, widow of Alex Miller and president of the P R E D, says her support for Gov Alfred Smith is a citizen gesture not party instruction. She notes her loyalty to her husband and the issue of the campaign, insisting she never mixed politics with family roles.

Alex Miller Smith Iowa Chpy Alex. Miller P. RE. D Iowa Alfred Smith Martha Mclure Rep Miller Relson P. KO Husban ‘6

Roller Skating Rink Set to Open Tomorrow at Armory

A tentative word from the Bell Share company announces a roller skating rink opening tomorrow night at the Armory with weekly Thursday sessions throughout winter. Mr Hell, manager of Bell Beach in Marengo Town, notes the move to host maintenance events during winter months.

Ralph Share Bell Share Ams Hell Bell

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