In the Spotlight and Headlines On Al Smith vs Hearst
A 1920s column previews a mayoral race in New York City with Gov. Al Smith and publisher William Randolph Hearst as focal figures. It notes Smith’s Albany trip to back Sen. James J. Walker, attacks on traction interests, and broader national interest in the contest. The page also covers dog versus cat debates, European security demands on Germany, a Wilkes-Barre auto chase involving John L. Lewis, and other brief notes from culture and crime.
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America
al Smith
New York
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
Guv. Smith
Albany
New York City
Brooklyn
James J. Walker
Kylan
Hearst
France
Germany
Frances
Churchill's France Debt Tie Not Precedent for US
Washington assesses Churchill remark as a gesture to France not a US precedent. Britain and France share wartime ties and reparations, with Britain subsidizing allies. The United States stands as a creditor to France, separate from Britain’s settlement, and no precedent is set for US action.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Washington
Winston Churchill
United States
France
Europe
Churchill
America
England
Great Britain
Germany
Britain
Amercan
Hammill opposes repeal of federal inheritance tax law
Des Moines Aug 27 AP Gov John Hammill declares against repeal of the federal inheritance tax saying federal revenue is needed to meet government obligations and that repeal could unfairly shift the tax burden. He joins 22 other governors in opposing the measure. The American Bankers League and a Savannah conference share opposition.
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Des Moines
John Tranmill
American Bankers League
Washington, D. C
Hammill
American Bankers’ League
Savannah
Iowa
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Connecticut
Georgia
Iinois
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Montana
Nevada
New Jersey
New Wexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
South Carolina
Utah
Vermont
Iia
Washington
East
Midwest
Prohibition's local impact and inheritance tax debate
Local business leaders report improved credit and savings after saloon closures with W. J. Stevenson noting hundreds of customers rebuilt credit and shifted spending to savings. Iowa debates inheritance tax repeal affecting state revenue. Gov. Hammill argues fairness and funds for public needs, citing per capita tax comparisons between Iowa and eastern states.
John Burgess Improves After Back Injury
John Burgess who is at St. Francis Hospital with a broken back after a Tuesday afternoon fall against a box car in the Chicago Great Western railroad yards spent a fairly restful night. Attendants say his condition is a little better than yesterday but danger remains for several weeks.
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John Burgess
St. Francois Hospital
Chicago Great Western
Quartet Arrested in Omaha Murder Case
Five men and two women from Sioux City Iowa were arrested at a Yankton South Dakota rooming house by order of Sioux City and Omaha authorities in connection with a recent Omaha murder. Names given include H. E. Burchett A. Jones Myrtle Jones and Julia McFadden. Officers transported them south last night.
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Yankton
S. C
Sioux City
Omaha
H. E. Burchett
A. Jones
Myrtle Jones
Julia McFadden
Banish Kluxers Move to Silence News About Meetings
A secretive council of a racist extremist group convened to banish members who disclose proceedings to newspapers. The order follows newspapers publishing the speech by H. K. Ramsay, Kansas City imperial officer, who urged return to masked, secret membership.
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Buckeye Lake
International Council of the Ku Klux Klan
H. K. Ramsay
Kansas City
Klan
Gnagy Elected Leader of Iowa Municipalities League
The report from Spirit Lake notes Gnagy was elected president of the League of Iowa Municipalities at the gathering in Fort Dodge. Mayor Stuart Gilman of Sioux City named vice president and Frank of Pierce Marshalltown reelected secretary treasurer. Retiring president Major A. Snags of Waterloo was selected trustee.
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Spirit Lake
C. ¥.Ley
Fort Dodre
League of Iowa
Stuart Gilman
Sioux C
Frankin Pierce
Marshalltown
Major A. Snags
Waterloo
Trusec
Ohio Chief Justice Flays Darrow For Unethical Practices
Ohio Chief Justice Carrington Marshall condemned Clarence Darrow for unethical tactics in the Scopes trial. He told about 200 law students at Cleveland that Darrow browbeat the court and sought expert evidence on evolution, noting the case lacked any mention of evolution in the indictment.
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Ohio
Flays Darrow
Scopes
Cleveland, O
Clarence Darrow
Parton
Tenn
Carrington T. Marshall
Ohio Supreme Court
Darrow
Russ Army Grafters Sentenced to Death
Moscow August 27 Nine contractors charged with defrauding the military equipment department of the war office through systematic thefts of war supplies were sentenced to death by a military court. Others received prison terms and 25 were acquitted.
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Moscow
Military Equipment Department
The
War Office
Shewa
Railroad warehouse looted of woolens in Chicago raid
A masked bandit robbed a Nickel Plate warehouse in Chicago’s loop early today. He overpowered the watchman and escaped with merchandise valued in the thousands, marking the third major woolen robbery in ten days.
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Chicago
Trian
Loop
Hoand
Coxswain Killed in Battleship Blast Report
Aboard the U S battleship Oklahoma near Seattle two sailors were killed and another wounded in an acet at the turret yesterday according to a flagship log. Coxswain J Rossmenio died from the blast while Seaman R J Cantin was seriously injured in the incident.
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U. S
Seattle
Navel Hadiota
J. Rossmenio
R. J. Catint
Oklahome
Logay
Andrews Goes On Water Wagon For National Cleanup
Gen. Lincoln C. Andrews, secretary of the treasury, outlines a businesslike plan to enforce prohibition. He reorganizes the force, appoints regional administrators, and aims to restore respect for federal law. He notes annual enforcement costs and emphasizes stopping bootlegging at its source.
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Andrews
Washington, D. C
Lincoln OC. Andrews
S Tanuetary
The
Treasury
United Press
Ge. Andrews
Pennie
New York
Soiml Amin
Department of
Delivery Notice for Courier Subscriptions
Erroneous delivery text indicates couriers must deliver before 3 80 astrock with $1 charge for missed papers. If you fail to receive your paper a replacement will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 20 p.m.
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Carriey Hay
aMlee
Archbishop bars all night dancers from church rites
Archbishop O Bonnell threatens excommunication for attending all night dances in Belfast. In a message to Armagh clergy he pledged drastic action if dancing evils persist, naming Care dingl Logue as archbishop of Avimach and primase of alb Svelamach.
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Belfast
Ireland
O'Bonnell
Caredingl Logue
Avimach
Alb Svelamach
Armagh
Woman Art Judge Quits in Row Over What Eye Can See
Des Moines dated Aug 27 reports Frances Cranmer Greenman a Minneapolis art judge resigned from the state fair exhibit panel after conflict with Prof. A Cumming head of the conservative school. Greenman argued art represents perception not material form and accused pressure to quit.
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C. A. Cumming
Frances Greenman
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Frances Cranmer Greenman
A. Cumming
Ca Oing School of Art
Nes Moines
Pinkerton Trace Ties DeSmet Coal Strike to Rochester Visit
DeSmet Iowa August reports say Lynus Pinkerton seen in Rochester Minnesota last Saturday. Traer marshal says Pinkerton visited DeSmet on August 18 to inquire for mail and left northward. Meanwhile Philadelphia strike call: 158000 anthracite miners may strike September 1 unless negotiations avert action. United Mine Workers president John L Lewis attends meeting.
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S.D
Brown
Cedar Heights
Lis
Waterloo
Lynas Pinkerton
Rochester
Minn
H Brown
Trace
Mayo Hospital
Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Riflemen Ready for Small Arms Contest at Camp Perry
Camp Perry Ohio August 27 AP Riflemen in the National Rifle Association small arms firing school received final instructions. Memerrow will begin the first firing course. Samuel Moore 17 Newtonville Mirjuninar champion posted a perfect score in class events Raymund Bancari US Evanston Ill was second with 140 Frank Easter Crestline Or third one point behind.
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Camp Perrys
National Rifle Association
Memerrow
Samuel Moore
Newtonville
Raymund Bancari
Evanston
Ill
Crestlinn
Lowa
Greece to Declare Inability to Pay Debt
The Greek government, facing an overburdened budget and refugee settlement demands, reportedly plans to declare its inability to pay its debts at the present time. The report cites the AP dispatch as the source of the information.
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U. 8S
Greece
Thalcourier
Geraldine Farrar to Star in Comic Opera
Actress Geraldine Farrar is noted as reappearing in a comic opera role. The report mentions her as a renowned soprano and comic opera star, with indications of a restoration or revival project in progress.
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Geraldine Farrar
Kinter
ANG
ATS
Gerhbine Farrar
Bey
LA Dentist on Murder Trial Found Dead in Jail Cell
Los Angeles, Aug 27. Dr Thomas W Young, a society dentist accused of smothering his wife Crace Grogan Young, was found dead in his county jail cell. He reportedly hanged himself with a wire and a wooden stake after being questioned about his wife’s disappearance. The jury had planned to visit the Beverly Glen cabin linked to the case.
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Thomas W. Young
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Society
Crace Grogan Young
Abel Young
Ittsburgh
Anders
Beverly Glen
Dr. Young
Pale Soul
Youns
Ohm
Young
Ile
Mehler
Rint
Explosion Kills Seven At Archer and Eppes Works
Seven men including Old Buchanan and six African Americans die when a boiler in a portable unit explodes at Archer and Eppes plant in Dayvin near Uniontown Alabama. The incident occurs August 27 with reports from AP.
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Uniontown
Ala
Eeltania
Archer & Eppes
Dayvin
OLD_ Buchanan
Buchanan
Seventy Polish Prisoners Executed by Russians
London reports seventy Polish prisoners in Russian jails were executed after the recent Warsaw communist killings. Warsaw dispatch notes the executions as reprisals and cites Soviet officials in Minsk. In other news, a canoe accident on Lake Contarin left four dead or missing.
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Londan
Russi
Minsk
Digpatencs
Crna
Warsaw
Mechanical Cow and Synthetic Milk Spark Farmer Resentment
An article recalls Ford’s vision of a mechanized cow and synthetic milk failing to enlighten American farmers. Farmers from tall prairie states defend traditional methods amid public skepticism and questions about the future of farming technology.
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Ford
Old Deser
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