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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
5
A blaze at the Novedades Theatre in Madrid killed at least seventy people and injured about 230 as crowds surged for exits after a late performance. Firemen cleared rubble, hospital staff waited for more bodies, and officials investigated the disaster amid collapsed wooden homes.
Chicago observers ponder Mayor William Hale Thompson's campaign stance as election day nears. Republicans fear a public appearance could swing the tickets, while Democrats hope for a decisive endorsement of GOP nominees. The Hoover camp desires a quiet pause before voting.
Census Bureau reports 2,498,252 bales ginned before Sept 16 in 1927, excluding linters and counting round bales as half. State totals list Alabama through Texas and all other states totaling the national figure. The note ends with an unrelated quote about a woman driver in Council Bluffs.
Noel C. Ownby Jr. of Tulsa aged 19 stars in a lead role at New York City’s Palace Theatre on the Keith circuit. He plays a rich young man who loves a Jewish girl in a scenario echoing Abie’s Irish Rose as his company tours Boston Newberg and Poughkeepsie.
Noel Ownby has been praised by his drama instructor at Tulsa high school as well suited for stage work both vocally and physically. Since entering in 1926 he starred in nearly a dozen plays and served as assistant director last year. He studies interpretative dancing and public speaking and has a younger sister Brenda known for speaking talents.
Charles Harnest, eight miles east of Denison on a farm, lost control in an underpass of railroad yards. His car struck a concrete pier, injuring him with two broken hips and severe facial and body cuts. He died shortly after at a hospital. He is survived by his wife.
Dr. John Roach Straton was refused use of the Washington Auditorium for an address. Directors backed Robert N. Harper, chair, in denying the large hall to a group described as self constituted authorities seeking to nullify others.
Col. Harper, a veteran Washington banker and businessman, announced the Auditorium is open to members of either the Republican or Democratic parties to discuss the present campaign. He said the space cannot be used for personal attacks on others.
The dialogue features Dumb accusing Bell of sitting on jokes he cut out, and Bell retorting with a jab about feeling something funny. The exchange underlines a playful back and forth highlighting sharp humor and timing.
An editorial from American Lumberman in Chicago argues lawmakers should veto certain bills. It critiques legislative overreach and calls for stricter oversight of proposed measures.
Bow-Wright Drug Co offers Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy for sore bleeding gums and loose teeth with a guaranteed satisfaction or refund. The ad asserts the product is unlike anything used before and promises certain results.
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