Hoover Quiet Campaign Planned For Acceptance Speech
Herbert Hoover charts a Coolidge style, quiet campaign from his Valparaiso campus home. The acceptance speech on August 11 will last forty minutes and outline a businesslike adminstration, avoiding explosive issues. Senator Hiram Johnson signals support for Hoover while pursuing his own power trust battle. Mayors and national committeewomen forecast strong West support, with Mrs. Worthington Scranton noting a 3 to 1 favorability.
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Valo Alto
Calif
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
United Press
Power
Hiram Johnson
California
Senate
Ouder Canyon
Colorado River
Johnson
Rolph
San Francisco
Worthington Scranton
Pennsylvania
Motor of La Fregate Goes Dead in Azores
In the Azores region Hoat on July 24 a motor on the trim white sea plane La Fregate failed. Lieutenant Paulin Louis Jerome Paris coordinated repairs with mechanics while the craft, about 200 kilometers from Horta during a Brest to Atlantic flight, awaited a new motor from France.
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Hoat
Azores
U.P
Wregate
Atlantic
France
Meutenant Paulin Louis Jerome Paris
Horta
Brest
Candidates to Speak at League Meeting at Athens Courthouse
The League of Women Voters will host a public meeting at the Athens County courthouse on Thursday August 9 with all county and district candidates giving short talks. President Mrs. H R McVay announced plans after a league meeting and noted questionnaires have been sent to candidates covering biographical and policy questions.
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League of Women
League of Women Voters
Athens County
H. R. McVay
League
Childrens’ Home
Police ordered to clean Lima of liquor ring
Lima city officials, after charges by Commissioner Corbin N. Shook, ordered City Manager I. C. Brower to direct police to clean up the city and arrest liquor law violators. Shook claimed 30 officers were idle while Sheriff C. W. Cook and outside help had made 20 liquor arrests in two weeks.
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Lima
City Commission
Corbin N. Shook
I. C. Brower
Mine Tests Scheduled in Athens August 14
An Ohio state examination for fire bosses and mine foremen will be held in Super Hall at Ohio University on Tuesday August 14 starting at 9 am. The tests are required under a new law for mining positions as many mines reopen. Night classes have trained men in Chauncey Jacksonville Glouster Nelsonville Pomeroy and New Lexington.
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Athens
Super Hall
Ohio University
Chauncey
Jacksonville
Glouster
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
New Lexington
Muskingum River
Woman apologizes for disappearance with her children
Mrs. Katherine Calkins Rousey pleads remorse for leaving with her three youngsters during divorce proceedings in Athens County. Judge Worstell had ordered custody to Dr. Rousey until August. A letter from Ravenswood West Virginia promises to return the children at once.
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Katherine Calkins Rousey
Athens County Common Pleas Court
L. G. Worstell
Rousey
Dr. Schuyler Co. Rou
Worstell
Dr. Rousey
Dynamite damages power plant at Dinglehoot mine
Dynamite destroyed the Dinglehoot mine No. 2 power house in Orbiston causing 6300 dollars in damage. Building losses were 1500 dollars with 4800 dollars for equipment. Investigators found four sticks of dynamite on the motor generator frame amid a recent mine cleanup.
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Rnne
Nelsonville
Dinglehoot
Western Fuel Company
Orbiston
River race of the century pits Betsy Ann against Chris Greene
United Press reports from Cincinnati describe the 20 mile river race on the Ohio today at 5 p m between the steamer Chris Greene and the Betsy Ann. Rivalry began when Chris Greene tried to pass Betsy Ann without a whistle salute causing a collision and damaged cargo. The contest will decide which boat keeps the race horns.
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New Richmond
Mississippi
U. S. Mail
Chris Greene
Cincinnati
Betsy Ann
Fancher
Lother
Toledo Bank Robbery Suspects Arraigned In Toledo and Detroit
Detroit detectives and Detroit News staff witness the arraignment of four men and three women in Toledo on charges tied to a Bankers' Trust branch theft. Police report a confession linking the Toledo robbery on July 14 to the June 6 News office holdup in which $7000 was stolen and three were wounded. Suspects include James F. Waltham and Christ Sprison as alleged gang leaders. others are Margaret Monroe Dorothy Kennedy Betty Davis Bert Tanner and Eddie Surprise. About $1400 of $2770 taken in Toledo has been recovered.
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U.P
Detroit
Detroit News
Bankers’ Trust Company
James F. Waltham
Christ Sprison
Chicago
Margaret Monroe
Billie Monroe
Dorothy Kennedy
Betty Davis
Bert Tanner
Eddie Surprise
Waltham
Sprnson
Yachts Finish in Race Across Sea Across Atlantic Cups
Nina and Elena race across the Atlantic from New York finishing first in their classes at Santan der harbor. Officials expected the Nina to win though reports had the Atlantic leading the larger class. The cups were offered by the king and queen of Spain.
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Nina
Santander
Spain
New York
Elena
Moses
National Committee
New Hampshire
Blame Bootleggers For Death of Man
Rival bootlegger factions were blamed for the murder of an unidentified man found in a ravine near Orevile. The body lay several days in a decomposed state with two bullet wounds in the head and a rope tied around the neck.
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Oreville
Here
Officers vanish after escorting prisoners to Bedford
An extensive search began in Bedford Indiana for two officers missing since they escorted three prisoners from New Albany to Bedford yesterday afternoon. The group left New Albany at 130 PM and were due in Bedford by 3 PM, officials said.
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Bedford
Ind
U.P
New Albany
Hoover Refuses to Kiss Baby on Nevada Campaign Stop
At Montello Nevada a mother presented her baby to Republican nominee Herbert Hoover who declined to kiss the child for publication. He patted the infant and returned it to the mother while the crowd urged a kiss. The NEA photographer captured the moment.
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Herbert Hoover
Montello
Nev
Hoover
NEA
Dame Ellen Terry Laid To Rest In Unusual Farewell
In LITTLEHYTHA England on July 24 the body of Dame Ellen Terry was carried from St John’s Church through an arch of hay rakes pitchforks and shepherds crooks. Mourners wore bright clothes as per her wish for a joyous service. The hearse transported her to Golders Green for cremation and the ashes will be viewable at St Paul’s Covent Garden, the Actors church, for public tribute until tomorrow.
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Ellen Terry
Littlehytha
England
Dame Ellen Terry
Ellen
Golders Green
London
St. Paul's Church
Covent Garden
Actors Church
Battle on Front of Lake At Camp Perry July 24
The 166th Infantry under Col. Robert Haubrich defends a distant front south of the Toussaint river while the 146th Infantry under Col. Simon Ross is in reserve. Adjutant General Frank Henderson commands field forces aided by the 112th Observation Squadron aircraft. Messages relayed by radio, messenger, and telephone, with camouflage for realism.
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Camp Perry
U.P
Robert Haubrich
Toussaint River
Simon Ross
Red
Frank D. Henderson
112Th
Smith Fixes August 22 For Nomination Call
Governor Alfred E. Smith announced August 22 as the date he will be notified of his Democratic presidential nomination. The ceremony will start at 6 p m EST on the steps of the New York state capitol. Fielded by Percy B Scott United Press staff writer. Albany New York July 24.
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Percy B. Scott
United Press
Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
State Capitol
Union Demands Labor Party Out of Government
Mexico City July 24 A powerful union of revolutionary parties calls for removal of labor party men from all government offices nationwide. The union accuses the labor party of psychological authorship in the assassination of president elect Alvaro Obregon. Luis N Morones, head of the labor party, has resigned as minister of commerce industry and labor with two fellow officials at the party’s demand.
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Mexico City
Labor Party
Union of Revolutionary Parties
Alvaro Obregon
Luis N. Morones
Commerce, Industry
Labor
Raskob Likely to Quit GM Finance Chair for Smith Campaign
Reports in New York indicate John J. Raskob will resign as chairman of General Motors finance committee to devote full time to Governor Alfred E. Smith’s presidential bid. Raskob would remain GM vice president and director, with his temporary relief from the chairmanship believed to reflect greater time demands of the political role.
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John Raskob
General Motors
New York
U.P
John J. Raskob
General Motors Corporation
Alfred E. Smith
New York Stock Exchange
Raskob
Democratic National Committee
General Motors Associates
Wall Street
DuPonts
Republicans realign to tackle Smith stronghold campaign
In New York a large Republican camp forms near sidewalks to direct a campaign against Governor Alfred E. Smith. Senator George Moses will lead, overseeing New York and neighboring states with plans for an Eastern headquarters and rising fight over prohibition issues. Moses asserts control amid party harmony efforts. DNC and Work discuss funding and strategy.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
George Moses
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Delaware
Rhode Island
Smith
Hubert Work
National Committee
Moses
National Exchange clubs meet in Toledo for annual convention
Sessions of the twelfth annual convention of National Exchange clubs resumed in Toledo under the direction of President Clinton G. Nichols of Hartford Conn. The session marks the continuation of the national gathering with officials overseeing proceedings.
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Toledo
National Exchange Clubs
Clinton G. Nichols
Hartford
Conn
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