Promise of Jobs Seen in South for Smith Campaign
United Press reports southern Democratic leaders foresee rewards in federal posts and cabinet jobs if Gov. Alfred E. Smith carries the South in the 1928 election. They urge turnout beyond normal presidential year levels, emphasize party loyalty, and frame religion and prohibition as campaign issues while citing Georgia Texas and Georgia factional reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Stokes
United Press
Democratic
South
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Wilson
Washington
Ab Teast
Eaith
Texas
Georgia
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Howell
John Cohen
Cohen
Iho
Atlanta Constitution
Hoover
Democratic Party
Nu Klux Klan
Bickley Family Gathers for First General Reunion
Elias Bickley led the migration from Somerset County Pennsylvania to Iowa in 1854 before settling on land near Orange Township. The Bickley clan plans a formal organization and officer elections after a picnic at Byrnes Park drawing 50 to 100 relatives from multiple states. Additional arrivals include Mrs Gass Youde and family, William Barker, and the Huttons from South Dakota.
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Abraham
Bickley
United States
Byrnes Park
Gass Youde
William Barker
OQ. C. Hostetler
Alba ‘Bickley
Town City
William ‘Hutton
South Dakota
Jacob Bickley
Clarksville
Elias
Elias Buckeley
Somerset
Towa
Orange Township
Pennsylvania
Hudson Road
Abraham Buecheley
Iowa
Graham-Paige Sets New Record in July Car Sales
Graham-Paige reports record growth in production shipments and rentals for July, with 9,010 total shipments surpassing all previous months in 18 years. Burd Sales notes six sedans delivered locally in the past ten days as part of a sustained year to date total of 47,573 by July.
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Harry H. Burd
Burd Sales Company
Graham-Paige
Burd
Graham Paige
Four Speeds Ahead Feature in New Chevrolet Utility Truck
The new Chevrolet utility truck announces a four speed transmission and four wheel brakes. The design promises proper power delivery for various roads with second third and fourth speeds. notable features include a ball bearing steering system a rugged rear axle and fully enclosed valve in head motor with air cleaner.
Kahn Opens Roadside Home Dance Hall on Grant Highway
William W. Kahn, proprietor of 506 Commercial Street, will open a dance hall and dining room called The Roadside Home half a mile east of St. Francis Hospital on the Grant Highway. The venue will run noon to midnight on weekdays with radio music daily and orchestra on two nights. Kahn will keep the downtown restaurant open.
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Wiliam “W. Kahn
Commercial Street
St. Francis Hospital
Trapshoot Event Draws About Thirty Competitors
About 30 trapshooters from Waterloo and nearby towns gathered at the Waterloo Gun Club grounds for the 150 third program trapshoot. The jackrabbit system allowed shooters to tackle all or part of the program as the event progressed, with more participants expected.
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Waterloo
Byrnes Park
Escaped suspect Hana Pate shot and killed in Chicago
Hana Pate, 25, who escaped a police station by sawing a window bar, was shot and killed today while breaking from a detective bureau squad. He had confessed to 58 burglaries and was held to the grand jury with bonds set at $870,000 by Judge Immenhausen.
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Chicago
INS
Hana Pate
Detective Bureau
Pate
Immenhausen
Long distance kidnapping ends in Wheaton with jewels taken
Two gunmen abducted New York jewelry salesman Morris Keen and cab driver Kibett in Omaha after a 100 mile ride. They bound, blindfolded, and transported the pair through Omaha and Wheaton where they were found at dawn by farmer Joseph Meyer. The men claimed the crime lasted all night and netted about 100000 in unset gems.
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Chicago
Wheaton
Til
Morris Keen
New York
Mer Kibett
Joseph Meyer
Omaha
Neb
Minneapolis
Keen
John Petzel
Denver
Kibett
Tenth
Jones Streets
Jane
Sway
Raskob in Close Call During Elevator Ordeal
New York August 15 John J Reskob Democratic national chairman and several campaign advisers faced a narrow escape when an elevator plummeted two floors and trapped them twenty stories above the ground for nearly an hour in a dramatic incident tied to Gov Smiths campaign efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raskob
New York
John.j. Reskob
Gov. Smith
Downcast Women Regain Strength With Lydia Pinkham Remedies
Letters from Mrs Helen Sedm of Philadelphia and Mrs J K Monce of Terre Haute describe renewed energy after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Pills for postnatal and general weakness. The testimonials claim improved health, endurance for daily tasks, and a desire to publish their remarks.
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Helen Sedm
National St
Tacony
Phila
Philadelphia
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia
Finkham
Hexen Senn
National Street
Terre Haute
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. K. Monce
Blaine Avenue
Indiana
Hawkeye System Revisions Highlight 1925 Insignia Award
Distinctions between sports were clarified in 1925 under Director of Athletics Paul Belting as the Hawkeye system revised its Award of Insignia. The change formalized recognition across athletic programs.
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Paul Belting
Cedar Valley Kennel Club Seeks More Representative Entries
Frank Shores, president of the Cedar Valley Kennel Club, said today that club members believe this year’s show should have more representative entries. The discussion focused on attracting varied breeds and larger participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley -Kennel Club
Alors
Frank ‘Shores
Austin Minn. Police Seek Burglary Suspect After Break-ins
Police in Austin Minnesota investigate a series of store break-ins reported last night. Authorities urge residents to avoid confrontation and provide any details leading to a suspect identified as a person of interest. No injuries reported.
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Austin
Minn
Mo Mar”vey
Huninemuller
Incumbent Senator W J Reckon Faces Tight Recount
A disputed Senate race in several counties after a recount shows a small margin for Patterson. The outcome remains unsettled as officials review ballots across multiple counties amid near party contention.
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W. J. Reckon
Tidge
Rodman
Patterson
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