Democrats name seniors for presidential ticket
The article identifies seniors Gerry Pittman Kenrick Owen D Young as names under consideration for presidential ticket access. It notes Democrats plan tough campaigning, with leaders like Bonnson and his hard hitting ally preparing to engage crowds and rally voters. Plans are in motion as parties shape campaign strategy.
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Ers
Gerry, Pittman, Kenrick
Owen D. Young
Oulton
Hsmith
Mping
Binson
Four Leo Victims Reported. Death Toll at Day’s End
Two victims are reported in Tennessee and two in Colorado after a major incident. Property damage is described as heavy with extensive losses across affected areas.
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Tennessee
Colorado
Walsh Endorses Democratic Ticket and Platform
United States Senator T. J. Walsh praised the Houston convention ticket and platform pledges. He plans to campaign for the Democratic ticket in Montana this fall and possibly in other states. He lauded Governor Smith as a standout figure on the political stage since Roosevelt.
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Associated Press
Sena
Mont
United Es
T. J. Walsh
Houston
Montana
Smith
Roose
New York
Huge Air Circus Set for Butte Fourth Fest
Butte to host a mammoth air circus tomorrow at 1 30 PM at the airport as 17 Northwest airmen and two parachute performers enter for a 2000 prize. Six Butte pilots will compete with entrants from Montana Idaho and Washington including Jack Lynch and Nick Mamer.
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Butte
Mammoth Air Circus
Northwest
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Jack Lynch
Nick Mamer
Spokane
Mexicans Lose American Held for Big Ransom
AP reports W. E. Mitchell, one of two Americans kidnapped near Guadalajara on June 26, has escaped. Mitchell and John F. Hooper were held for a $1500 ransom. no confirmation has reached U S officials as of June 29.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
W. E. Mitchell
el Universal Grafico
United States
Mitchell
John F. Hooper
Guadalajara
YRDS SOUTH POLE PLANE TO VISIT BUTTE TODAY
The Fokker airship commanded by Richard hopes to sail over the South Pole and will arrive at Butte airport this afternoon to fly a pioneering over Salt Lake to Great Falls mail route. D E Haynes from Fokker pilots the ship to meet postal requirements for a June 39 trip, while a Ryan Brougham with Tom Thompson of Salt Lake lands in Butte en route to Great Falls for tomorrow’s southern dash.
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Richard
Butte
Salt Lake-Great Falls
Big Fokker
D. E. Haynes
Fokker Company
National Parks Airways, Inc
Postal Department
Ryan Brougham
Tommy” Thompson
Salt Lake
Great Falls
Air Line
Valley in Floyd's Path Dam Recedes After Massive 20-Foot Wall of Water
Severe weather across Tennessee and Kentucky caused extensive damage including flooded homes and roads. Two deaths occurred in Nashville area due to a high tension wire and a separate gas explosion in Louisville. Alexandria Tennessee saw 23 houses and numerous barns destroyed while Lexington and Paducah reported record rainfall.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Kentucky
John S. Lewis
Lois Dawkins
Louisville
Alexandria
Lexington
Manchester
Paducah
Nash
Nominee Accepts Party Platform With Reservations
Gov Alfred E. Smith accepted the Democratic nomination for president in a 600 word telegram to President Wilson, stressing enforcement of law with no reservation but urging fundamental changes in prohibition. He sent congratulations to Senator Joseph T. Robinson, named as permanent convention chairman in Houston.
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W. W. Chaplin
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
Joseph T. Robinson
Houston
Robinson
Smith
Harmony Fades Into History as 1928 Democratic Convention Closes
Houston dispatch reports the 1928 Democratic National Convention ending after a long hot week. Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi declared adjournment as delegates, exhausted but united, left the hall amid cheers and a mood of relief.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Courtney Delayed by Broken Dynamo in Transatlantic Flight
Island of Fayal Azores June 29 a broken part in the dynamo powering wireless gear on Capt Frank T Courtney s Dornier Napier Whale forced postponement of the second leg of his Portugal to United States flight via Halifax until tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Horta
Island of Fayal
Azores
Frank T. Courtney
Portugal
United States
Halifax
Mears and Pilot Start First Leg of Girdling Race
John Henry Mears with Captain Charles B D Collyer and skywriting pilot take off from New York harbor in a seaplane bound for Europe. They land beside a pilot boat aboard the liner Olympic after 5 45 a m on the first leg of a hoped for circumnavigation speed record.
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Associated Press
New York
John Henry Mears
Charles B. D. Collyer
Europe
Globe
Mears
Collyer
New York Harbor
Olympic
Grand Master of York Rite 10 to Visit Butte Today
Frank Hart of Columbia South Carolina general grand master of the York Rite Masons arrives in Butte for a short visit. He will tour the city then view the Butte hill surface workings and Leonard mine underground. A dinner at Gamer's cafe follows with a program of music.
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Frank Hart
Columbia
8. C
General Grand Council
United States
York Rite Masons
Butte
York Rite
Hart
M. &. Parsons
Melita Island
Flathead Lake
Northern Pacific
Parsons
Frank Haskins
Thornton Hotel
Butte Hill
Leonard Mine
Order
Mr. Hart
Gamer's Cafe
Butte Ready For Five Days Of Fourth Of July Festivities
Butte opens its five day Fourth of July celebration at noon featuring aerial bombardment jazz entertainment street performances and free uptown acts. A comedy parade kicks off the first night at 7 pm with plans for an aerial circus patriotic pageant grand parade and numerous attractions. Officials say 10 000 visitors expected and 160 entries have been received for the comic procession.
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Butte
Chamber of
Urge No Parking by Line of March
Automobile owners in Butte are urged not to park along the line of march for the comic parade tonight or the Fourth of July grand procession. Celebration headquarters warns against parking south of Clark park where rockets and bombs from fireworks will land, and says alternate parking will be provided.
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Butte
Celebration Headquarters
Clark Park
North Dakota repeal vote tightens with 1,793 precincts in
North Dakota voters were shown leading the vets by 4,789 votes as 1,793 of 2,192 precincts reported. Referendum to repeal prohibition in the state constitution stood at For repeal 82,998 against 86,887.
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Associated Press
Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Robinson picked as Smith running mate in Democratic ticket
James L Williams reports Joseph T. Robinson was chosen for vice president by the Democratic National Convention to ally with Alfred E. Smith in the November elections. Robinson led with a decisive vote, far ahead of the next candidate, amid convention leadership and bandwagon momentum. The announcement followed pre-convention momentum and Robinson’s prior role as permanent chairman.
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Associated Press
Houston
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Alfred E. Smith
G. Henry T. Allen
Senate
Robinson
Smith
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Minneapolis Man Heads Disabled Veterans of War
Millard Rice of Minneapolis was elected national commander of the Disabled American Veterans at the close of the eighth annual convention in Denver. Detroit was named the 1929 convention city. The group urged universal conscription and a federal defense buildup with 15 cruisers and one aircraft carrier, endorsing about 38 resolutions on veterans affairs and national defense as about 4,000 disabled veterans neared the session’s end.
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Associated Prens
Denver
Col
Veterans’ Bureau
Compensation
National Defense
Labor delegates praise state accident administration in Montana
The Montana State Federation of Labor praised the current administration of the state industrial accident law. J E McNally of the Butte Carpenters union spoke after returning from Roundup and reported the convention gave J Burke Celements of the accident board an ovation. Delegates also endorsed repealing plan No 2 allowing insurers to settle claims and supported shorter waiting periods with higher weekly payments.
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Montana State Federation of Labor
J. E. McNally
Butte Carpenters’ Union
McNally
J. Burke Celements
State
Mr. McNally
Labor
Butte
Peter Connors
John Avers
The
Teamsters
Sarah Michaels
Lena Mateuch
Women’s Protective Union
C. L. Williams
John Driacoll
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Tampico
Mexico
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Huntington, Ind
Sinema
Alsh Indorses
Atana
YRD
Floyd's Path
Cookeville
Accepto Party Platform
Joseph I’ Robinson
Hall
Harrison
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Courtney
Broken
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Curtis
By James L. Williams
Minneapolis
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