Pre-Con convention tide of Democratic leaders sways toward New York
The June report from New York notes McAdoo backers push to adopt two thirds majority rule at Madison Square Garden with hopes to nominate on first ballot. Governor Smith and aides oppose majority rule as Indiana and Illinois delegates prepare to arrive while Jim Crow and campaign HQs form across hotels.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
McAdoo
Smith
Rules Committee
Homer
Cummings
Cincinnati
Carter Glass
Virginia
Bryan Doe
Indiana
Illinois
Taggart
Brennan
John W. Davis
Oscar Underwood
William J. Bryan
Florida
Jaries
Nebraska
Isadora Dockweller
Calfornia
Finsl
McAdoo McAdoo
Seven Arrested in Major Chicago Mail Train Robbery
Chicago police arrest seven suspects tied to a large train robbery that targeted mail on a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line. Authorities believe the group is connected to widespread looting of mail car contents.
Wholesale prices fall again through May in 404 commodities
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a continued downward swing in wholesale prices through May. The weighted index for 404 commodities dropped to 147, led by declines in farm products and metals, with foods contributing to the drop.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Murray Lowe Enter Guilty Plea in Bank Fraud Case
In Silver City New Mexico June 1 1933 T L Lowe cashier and W B Murray a director of Silver City Savings Bank pleaded guilty to charges of excessive loans. Each was fined 750 and costs by Judge Edward Mechem sitting for Judge Raymond Revan. Other officers cases continued to next term.
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Silver City
N. M
T. L. Lowe
W. BD. Murray
Foster Denies Plotting Beating of Fred Halsey
Lu ther Foster, on trial for first degree murder in Roswell New Mexico, testifies he did not plot or discuss killing Fred Halsey. The defense challenges nine witnesses who alleged offers of money to murder, and denies letters and meetings cited by the state. Foster says he tried to settle a debt with Mrs Halsey and denies aiding or contacting Halsey directly.
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Roswell
N. M
Luther Foster
Fred Halsey
Foster
Halsey
Wialsey
Zack Tesl
Teal
Ex political leader among those held in mail train robbery case
Seven people are in custody after the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul mail train holdup. Police say the suspects include James Murray a former political leader, Walter McComb and his wife Miss Mead of Milwaukee, James H Watson an Oklahoma suspect, Paul Wade an aviator of Tulsa and J H Wayne found with gunshot wounds. Investigators aim to recover about 3 million dollars in cash and securities.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
A. KE. Germer
Germer
Jd. St. McWhorter
Rondout, Ills
Cook County
Edwin A. Weiss
United States
Federal Building
James H. Watson
Patia
Oklahoma
Ao Miss Arend
James Murray
Walter McComb
Watson
Miss Mead
Paul Wade
Tulsa
J. H. Wayne
Baby Fallo In Tub Of Boiling Water
James Harwood aged 16 months fell into a tub of boiling water as his parents watched. The child was burned severely from feet to ears, with water covering the abdomen, after backing into the tub during housework at 307 Stanford Avenue. A physician attended and described extensive skin damage.
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James Harwood
Heights
J. T. Harwood
Stanford Avenue
Boy Bitten by Rattlesnake in Santa Fe Ranch Crisis
Henry Crum, 11, son of rancher Wm Crum, lies in a Santa Fe hospital after being bitten by two rattlesnakes while on a ranch. He fights bravely as physicians treat the boy in intensive care.
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Henry Crum
Wf. Crum
Madison Square Garden Gathers for Democratic Convention
Readied Madison Square Garden in New York displays a vibrant sea of flags and bunting for the Democratic national convention opening June 24, contrasting with Cleveland Public Hall where the GOP gathered in a somber setup with minimal decorations and portraits of Lincoln Roosevelt and Harding. The Garden is virtually prepared with decorations and seating in place.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Garden
Eleven Fire Outbreaks Over Three Days In City
Eleven blazes occurred in three days including a major fire at the vacant 411 Keuth Second Street home owned by R. L. McNeill with roof loss and about 1069 dollars in damage. Other fires started from cotton from cottonwood trees on 9 15 South High Street and a wiring short at 606 West State Avenue. Chief Hassell urged residents to clear cotton and flammable materials near buildings to prevent fires.
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Keuth Second Street
R. L. McNeill
South High Street
Ed. Cars
John Didier
West State Avenue
Eboys
William Michael
West Santa Fe Avenue
B. Crallegos
Fred Hassell
Fire Department
President Coolidge Returns From Potomac Cruise
President and Mrs. Coolidge concluded a weekend cruise aboard the Mayflower down the Potomac River to upper Chesapeake Bay. The trip lasted through Saturday afternoon and marked the longest absence from Washington since he took office in August. Accompanying him were friends including Frank W. Mandell, Republican National Committee chairman.
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Washington
Mauet Nok
Mount Verne
Ambassador Warren to Resume Post After Brief Rest
Washington June 18 Ambassador Warren will return to Mexico City after a short rest from duties as chairman of the resolutions committee at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. He plans to spend time with family before resuming his post. State Department says no resignation plan has been communicated to Secretary Hughes.
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Washington
Charica FB
Warren S Wit
Mexico City
State Department
Cleveland
Hughes
Woman in lounging robe ends life by gas in Greenwich Village
Mrs. Margaret Martin 22 secretary to Socialist leader Morrie Hillquit was found dead in her Greenwich Village apartment after turning on gas while reading from a Bible. Police found a note to her mother expressing fatigue and desire for rest.
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New York
Margaret Martin
Morrie Hillquit
Greenwich Village
West Virginia Refloated From Mud After Grounding
The battleship West Virginia, which hit a soft mud bank near Norfolk after being leased to France, was pulled off the bank and moved to Lenn Haven Roads to anchor for minor repairs. The ship had held fast at high water earlier tonight.
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Norfolk
West Virginia
Hampton Roads
France
Lenn Haven Roads
West Virginia Strands in Mud Bank Off Thimble Shoal
Norfolk Va June 16 The battleship West Virginia ran aground in soft mud on the north side of the Thimble Shoal channel in lower Chesapeake Bay opposite Number 8 buoy at 6 this morning. Three tugs two mine sweepers and a destroyer tender stood by and expect to pull her off at high tide tonight.
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Norfolk
West Virginia
Thimbie Shoal Channel
Chesapeake Bay
West Virginia Grounds En Route to France For Olympic Navy
The battleship West Virginia, carrying the navy contingent of the American Olympic team, ran aground soon after clearing Hampton Roads and must return for repairs.
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Hampton Roads
France
Washington
West Virginia
Navy
Slemp Refutes Resignation From Coolidge Team
Secretary to the President C Bascom Slemp stated he has not resigned and will stay active in the Republican national campaign. Reports of a rift with campaign manager William M Butler prompted the clarification as Coolidge reconciled differing aides after the Cleveland convention.
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Washington
C.bascom Slemp
Coolidge
Cinccinnati
Slemp
William M. Butler
Cleveland
Butler
Frank W. Stearns
American National Bank Reopens in Silver City After Reorganization
The American National Bank of Silver City reopened after closing January 28, reorganized with 190 000 cash. 165 Silver City and Grant county residents hold stock. Officers: J F R Gilchrist president Frank Weseley and Frank Light vice presidents R C Dally cashier from Amarillo. Depositors receive full repayment and deposits rose 76000 the first day.
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Silver City
N. M
American National Bank
Grant County
J. FR. Gilchrist
Frank Weseley
Frank Light
R. C. Dally
Amarillo
Texas
Jrant County
Prince
Bank of Tyrone
Boy Seriously Hurt When Car Runs Over Body
Jacob Lewis Greiner six year old son of J L Greiner Santa Fe brakeman was struck by a car driven by Lew Caldwell of Bernalillo while walking to visit grandparents four miles north of the city on Fourth Street road. He suffered a basal skull fracture and internal injuries and was taken to St Joseph's hospital. The accident occurred about 630 PM and prevented him from celebrating his sixth birthday.
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Jacob Lewis Greiner
J. L. Greiner
Santa Fe
WSS
Fourth Street
Lew Caldwell
White Pine Lumber Company
Bernalillo
Caldwell
Albuquerque
Bernalilio
Studebaker
George Allebe
Santa Te
Albuquerque Road
Allebe
St. Vinocents Hospital
Imperial Valley
California
Michigan
Delgado
Santa Fe County
Belen
I’. A. Delgado
Valencia County
J. 0. Rogers
Carl Hastings
Edward Delliger
Bill Baugh
Tondre
Delzado
Cadillac
Tts
J. Wilbur Jones
New Mexico
Johnson Renominated in Minnesota Farm Labor Primary
Martina Johnson, Minnesota dirt farmer senator, was renominated on the farmer-labor ticket by a large plurality in the statewide primary. Returns at 4:36 p.m. showed he defeated two opponents as part of the June 1653 Paul Minnesota result.
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Johnson
Paul
Minn
Associated Pressin
Martina Johnson
Minnesota
Farmer-Labor
Across Continent Flight Aims For 17 Hour Crossing
Lieutenant Russell L. Maughan plans a second attempt to fly across the continent from Mitchell Field to Crissy Field San Francisco within 17 hours or less. He will stop for fuel and repairs at Dayton Missouri Saint Joseph Missouri Cheyenne Wyoming and Salt Lake City Utah aerial mail stations along the route.
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Mineola
N. Y
Russell L. Maughan
Mitchell Field
Cheyenne
Wyo
Satduro
Utah
Court revokes Indian native A K Mazumdar citizenship
In San Francisco on June 16 the U S circuit court of appeals revokes the citizenship of A K Mazumdar from Los Angeles. The court rules that Hindus are racially included under existing immigration restrictions per Supreme Court definitions.
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San Francisco
India
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
A. K. Mazumdar
Los Angeles
Supreme Court
Rumors Fly After IWW Raid In San Pedro Harbor
San Pedro California June 11 A raid on IWW headquarters followed reports of disparaging remarks about the Mississippi disaster. Naval officers say no sailors were involved in the mob that wrecked the IWW hall. IWW says some civilians wore sailors uniforms and denies any inflammatory talk or plans to dynamite the morgue.
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San Pedro
Calif
LW. W
U. S
Mississippi
W. W
TI. W. W
The
Stone Elected President of B L E Activities
Warren S. Stone was elected president of all Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers activities including banking insurance and labor organizations at the B L E triennial convention in Cleveland. The reorganization plan creates two vice presidents a secretary and a grand chief engineer under his supervision.
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Cleveland
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enhineers
Brotherhood
Stone
Three Dead and Two Injured in Pole Collision
A car traveling from Richmond to Raleigh struck a telephone pole at the foot of a 19 foot embankment near Petersburg. Three people died and two were injured. The deceased include Mrs. Amelia Heller of Richmond Gerson Heller and Morris Rosenthal of Ka zelch.
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Petersburg
Richmond
Raleigh
N. C
Amelia Heller
Gerson Heller
Morris Rosenthal
Kalelzh
Communists and Labor Groups Duel Over Convention
In St Paul on June 16 the Communist, union labor, and farm representatives wrestled for control of the upcoming national farmer labor progressive convention. The majority urged state organizations and no presidential nomination while endorsing La Follette. the Communist minority pressed for a centralized national party with a full ticket. The dispute centered on structure and whether to endorse La Follette or push a strong third party plan.
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St. Paul
Minn
Associated Press
Farmer Preaentationa
Farmer-Labor Progressive Convention
Committee On
la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follente
Ecommuniation
Commounists
William 2. Foster
C. . Ruthenberge
Workers Party
William Mahoney
Cleveland
Ruthenberg
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