PRESIDENTIAL HANDICAP SHAPES UP FOR DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Washington June 16 The Democratic White House sweepstakes begin with four launch groups. McAdoo Smith and Underwood lead the pole, followed by first-string dark horses Ralston Davis and Glass, then second-string hopefuls including Robinson Walsh Cummings Ritchie Hall of Tennessee Baker Houston and a full field of others led by Copeland Sweet Philantropic and Hearst. Odds favor McAdoo to lead delegates, with Smith and Underwood close behind as the race tightens toward the nomination.
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Harry B. Hunt
Washington
White House
McAdoo
Smith
Underwood
Ralston
Indiana
Davis
West Virginia
Glass
Virginia
Robinson
Arkansas
Walsh
Montara
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
Ritchie
Maryland
Hall
Tennessee
Baker
Ohio
David I
Houston
Missouri
Agriculture
the Treasury
Copeland
New York
Sweet
Colorado
Bryan
William Jennings
Florida
Charles
Nebraska
Edwards
New Jersey
Daniels
North Carolina
Meredith
Iowa
Secrety
Jonathan Davis
Kansas
Wheeler
Montana
Harry Daugherty
Coolidge
Murphree
W. J. Bryan
Harrison
Mississippi
G. O. P. Parker
Louisiana
Vic Donahey
Hearst
Pat Neff
Texas
Promerese
James F. Cox
Woodbridge Ferris
Michigan
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
Senate
Joseph Silver
Huston Thompson
Federal Trade Commission
First District Wins Literary Cup in State Meet
Athens June 46 The first congressional district scored 15 points to win the literary cup as the state high school meet concluded.
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Athens
Wisconsin Bridegroom Disappears After Gruesome Find
Milwaukee reports a groom from Grand Rapids fled a Wittenberg tourist camp before the body of his bride, a week married, was found in a shallow grave. Patrols search highways as locals recall the couple’s weekend arrival and husband’s departure after one vehicle mishap. The bride was identified as Mrs. Cummings. the man used the name George P. Cummings.
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Wittenburg
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wittenberg
George P. Cummings
Grand Rapids
Secon
Cummings
Walker Qualifies as Primary Candidate
Atlanta June 16 Clif ford Walker formally registered with the state Democratic Executive Committee as a candidate for re election as governor of Georgia.
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Walker
Atlanta
Clifford Walker
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgia
Everett Seeks Tomato Labels and Crates for Sumter County
Henry P. Everett, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, plans to order labels and crates for Sumter county tomato marketing. Tomatoes will be sold cooperatively and gathered soon. He sent requests to registered growers for crate and label counts, but responses come in slowly. officials hope all growers submit numbers so orders can be placed promptly.
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Henry P. Everett
Chamber of Commerce
Sumter County
Everett
White to Speak Before P. O. S. of A. in Americus
J Howard White, national president of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, arrived in Americus and will address Washington Camp No. 24 P O S of A at the local hall tonight. The event is expected to draw a large turnout for his noted oratory and inspirational message.
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J. Howard White
the Patriotic Order Sons of America
Americus
Washington Camp
P. O. S. of A. Hall
Mr. White
Franks Slayers Seen Not Responsible for Crime
Chicago June 16 An eminent panel of alienists retained by Leopold and Loeb’s multi millionare families says the two youths are abnormal and should not hang For two days in a makeshift laboratory physicians tested Leopold and Leob and concluded they were not normal in many respects Leopold shows practically no moral sense and their mental and physical abnormalities led to the crime in which they abducted and murdered 13 year old Robert Franks
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Chicago
Richard A. Loeb
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Leopold
Leeb
Farmers to Hear J C Maness Saturday at Courthouse
Sumter county farmers will hear state board expert J C Maness at the courthouse Saturday at 3 PM. Judge James A Hixon says the meeting outlines a crucial phase of the weevil poisoning campaign, stressing the importance of picking up fallen squares to prevent grub development and protect yield.
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Sumter County
J. ©. Maness
State Board
James A. Hixon
Maneses
George
Marshall County
Maness
Sumter
Dr. Maness
Macon Woman Kills Herself After Illness
In Macon on June 16 Gladys Sanders Jones aged 25, wife of Lamar Jones and mother of four year old Kenneth, shot herself in the head. She had been ill for six weeks and had just left the hospital, witnessed by her son.
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Macon
Gladys Sanders Jones
Kenneth
Two Georgians Among Mississippi Injured
Atlanta June 16 Two Georgia youths are listed among the injured in the Mississippi battleship explosion at San Pedro harbor Thursday afternoon W H Ball of Monroe is seriously burned Ralph E Harrison of Greensboro is badly burned about the face and arms but reported in favorable condition
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Atlanta
Georgia
San Peder Harbor
W. H. Ball
Monroe
Ralph E. Harrison
Greensboro
How Hell And Maria Learned of Nomination
Marietta Ohio report recalls the 1924 Republican ticket in which Brig Gen Charles G Dawes was unexpectedly named Calvin Coolidge running mate. Dawes hears the radio in the Dawes family home as delegates push his nomination and reacts with a surprised, humorous quip and a return to his pipe.
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Hell and
Maria
Marietta, O
Hell
Charles G. Dawes
Calvin Coolidge
Old Homestead
Dawes
Cleveland
Texas
Williams Surrenders In Soperton Shooting Case
Crosby Williams alderman surrendered to Sheriff Ware in Soperton today and was jailed. Horace M. Flanders editor of the Soperton News remains hospitalized but improving. Williams plans to seek bonds once Flanders' condition allows. The shooting reportedly stemmed from editorials on local liquor traffic.
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Soperton
Crosby Williams
Horace M. Flanders
Soperton News
Ware
Flanders
Williams
Bonds
Missionary Rally Planned at Leslie on June 18
A Leslie Baptist Church rally led by Fr H L Speer and local ladies will be held Wednesday June 18 with more than 100 members and friends expected. Morning session at the church, luncheon on the grounds at noon, afternoon session by the G A and Sunbeam societies, and a missionary feast is planned for the district public.
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Leslie
Frs
H. L. Speer
G. A. and
Sunbeam Societies
Tornadoes Kill at Least 14 in Northeast Storms
St Paul dispatch reports 14 dead and more than twenty injured from tornadoes windstorms hail and heavy rain battering the Northeast Saturday night.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Bill Brennan Shot to Death in New York Cabaret
In New York, June 16, heavyweight Bill Brennan was shot and killed in a cabaret while talking with friends. Five men entered, led him outside a partition, and opened fire. Brennan’s acquaintance James Cullen, a state trooper and friend, died later from wounds suffered during the confrontation.
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New York
Bill Brennan
James A. Cullen
Brennen
Bill Brannan
Brennan
Jack Dempsey
Tia Juana Club
Shirley Sherman
Body of woman found in Niagara gorge near falls
The body of a young woman with long dark hair was sighted today in a gorge between American Falls and Horseshoe Falls on the American side. Rescue efforts by rowboat failed and workers attempt to lasso the body. Authorities believe it floated down the river and passed over the falls last night.
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Niagara Falls
American Falls
Horse Shoe Falls
MacDonald condemns Mexico for expelling British agent Cummins
London June 16 Prime Minister MacDonald told the House of Commons the Mexican expulsion of Herbert C Cummins British agent in Mexico is a grave breach of international courtesy. Mexican officials cited a lack of respect and courtesy and alleged he wilfully made incorrect statements in reporting local incidents.
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London
MacDonald
House of Commons
Herbert C. Cummins
Mexico
Mexicco City
Cummins
Foreign Office
Haay Motorists Fined By Recorder In Traffic Court
About forty to fifty motorists appeared in recorder Hollis Fort court for speeding violations near Church and Lee streets. Fines ranged from $1.00 to $3.50 as pleas of guilty were entered, with discussion urging revision of the traffic ordinance to ease enforcement.
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Betwen
Recorder’s Court
Church and Lee
Hollis Fort
Fort
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