Roosevelt Faces Uncertain Path At Democratic Convention
Roosevelt leads in delegates as the Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago but faces a two thirds rule fight and opposition from Tammany Hall in New York and Missouri. The bitter contest tests party unity while Barkley delivers the keynote and vice presidential rumors swirl.
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Tammany
Missouri
James A. Reed
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Hoover
White to Chicago Pays No Attention to Vote Release Demand
Governor George White, a leading Ohio Democrat, says he will attend the National Convention in Chicago and will not heed W. W. Durbin’s demand to release the White-pledged delegation. He plans to decide after a telephone talk with Democratic State Chairman Henry Brunner.
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Ernor George White
Ohio
Chicago
W. W. Durbin
Kenton
Henry Brunner
Minor disturbances mark weekend in Nelsonville mine area
A quiet weekend in the Nelsonville mining region was punctuated by stone throwing at Elmer Bay's Chestnut Street home and a dynamite blast in the Bay yard. Four men were seen near Bay's property, shots were fired in self defense, and charges were filed against Charles Kesterson with others to be arraigned. Three men named in counterclaims faced possible grand jury action, while four Lick Run workers reported their windshield shattered by rocks on State Route 31 with minor injuries.
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Bay Yard
Charles Keasterson
Parkdale
LiDek Run
John Williams
Kesterson
J. W. Hickman
Fred Anderson
Joe Mahelik
Carl Allman
Nelsonville
Mary Keasinger
Kessinger
Lick Run
Battonville Road
Sc Ellinger
Logan
Haydenville
Advertising Boosts Revenue as Slump Eases in 1931
A survey by the American Newspaper Publishers Association finds 25 firms that kept or raised newspaper ads in 1931 saw only a 7 percent drop in net income versus the prior year, while 25 others cutting ads faced a 73 percent earnings fall. Auto and refrigerator makers credited ad spend for higher profits and sales, with tobacco firms showing mixed results.
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New York
U.P
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Three spectators killed in Nancy Grand Prix crash
In Nancy France on June 27 an automobile left the road during the Grand Prix and plunged into the crowd killing three spectators and seriously injuring six others.
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Nancy
France
Simple Rules for Renting Houses Ad in The Messenger
The notice explains using a Houses for Rent ad in The Messenger to reach Athens buyers. It cites Mr Liegd Bijornstad who rented a Columbia Ave four room furnished house with bath garage porch and lawn. Call 25354 to verify.
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Athens
Messen
Liegd Bijornstad
Columbia Ave
Senate Near End of Session as Compromise Sought
Senate moves to clear appropriations for fiscal year beginning July 1 while negotiating a compromise on unemployment relief. Hoover rejects public works bonds as pork while conferees push Wagner Bill for 1 191 billion in bonds funded by a gas tax. AFL's Green cites 11 million unemployed now and warns of 13 million next winter without federal action.
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Washington
U.R
Senate
Treasury and
Interior Departments
Congress
Confgrees
House
Hoover
Legal Battle Looms Over Egypt Treasure Shares
A UK warrant for arrest of 1,000,000 in gold aboard the salvage ship Artiguo II was posted on the mainmast as rival claims over a Egypt wreck treasure prompt court action. Captain Jean Davy disputes primacy in locating the Egypt site while the ship plans to remove four million more in silver and gold.
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Plymouth
England
Egypt
Jean Davy
Brest
Husband Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life in Ohio
In Port Clinton Ohio a 55 year old man Arthur Truman killed his wife who had taken the children to a show and then killed himself in front of their son Charlie 15. Coroner C J Viestey ruled homicide followed by death by own action. Truman left nine children from two marriages.
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Port Clinton
Arthur Truman
Martin
Truman
C. J. Viestey
Ottawa County
Charlies
Yetaley
Feud Firearms Fatality in Kentucky Near London
In New Salem, near London Kentucky, Granville Walker a minister died after being shot four times while passing the home of Dave Watkins as a group of men in the hills fired upon it. Henry Brummil and an unnamed man were wounded. The incident is linked to a renewed feud over liquor production.
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London
U.P
New Salem
Granville Walker
Dave Watkins
Henry Brummil
Cox at Chicago Ohio Delegation in Chicago Caucus
Ohio's Democratic national convention delegation met in Chicago for a preliminary organization with Henry G. Brunner directing. Former Governor James M. Cox arrived quietly and declined to comment on his plans, having said he would not likely attend.
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Chicago
U.P
Ohio
Henry G. Brunner
State Central Committee
James M. Cox
North Side
Cox
Rogers All Set for Another Convention
Will Rogers humorously notes the Democratic convention gathering in Chicago with delegates arriving by plane, buck boards, and burros led by Amon G. Carter. He recalls Texas and California delegations, hotel maneuvers, and banters about Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge as he previews the event.
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Rogers
Will Rogers
Chicago
Texas
Amon G. Carter
Shady Oaks
Tex
Amon
First Outing of Nudist Group Spoiled by Rain
In Cleveland on June 27 the League of Naturists held its first outdoor meeting along the Guveghogi River in Geauga County. Only nine of 36 members attended due to mosquitoes and rain. The group slept on blankets for 24 hours and discussed site options for a future nudist camp.
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Cleveland
Ratin
League of Naturists
Guvéhogi River
Geauga County
Death of Father Duffy The 69th Chaplain
New York reports the death of Father Francis Patrick Duffy aged 62, famed chaplain of the Fighting Sixty-Ninth. He served with valor in France and earned high honors from both Irish and French governments. His burial will be military with the Sixty-Ninth present. General Douglas MacArthur once supported his command of the 165th Regiment.
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New York
Francis Patrick Duffy
Sixty-Ninth
Rainbow
France
16Th Infantry
Father Duffy
Douglas McArthur
Washington
165Th
Treasurer Pays Out Court Fees Saturday
County records show the treasurer paid 405.63 in fees for jurymen and witnesses on Saturday as grand jury activity increased. Since May he has paid 6425.79 to redeem certificates of fees from the court and May 2 brought a record daily total of 868.73, with several days over 600 before June's decline.
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G. D. Gorham
Grand Jury
Pilgrims Head Home After Pontiff Mass in Dublin
A million worshippers left Dublin after a grand pontifical high mass at Phoenix Park. Cardinal Laur and about 200 church leaders led the service as 2,000 choirs sang with Count John McCormack adding a solo. Attacks by Orangemen reported in routes to homeward districts.
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Dublin
Phoenix Park
Northern Ireland
Congress
Larne
Cardinal Lauri
John McCormack
Cardinal Laur
Counting on Beer Promoters Organize Huge Brewery
New York promoters announce Fe delio Brewery Inc offering stock at $2 a share amid confidence beer will be legalized by the people. The plant now makes 14,000,000 bottles of near beer and malt tonic annually and will add two bottling units to reach 5,000,000 cases of 24 bottles each per year, one bottle per person in the United States.
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New York
United States
Fedelio Brewery Inc
Contracts signed and returned for Athens public schools
Supt. W. W. Ankenbrand announced that all contracts sent to Athens teachers have been signed and returned. He said every contract has been accepted and all positions in the local school system are now filled with the return of the signed documents.
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W. W. Ankenbrand
Athens Public Schools
Ankenbrand
Barkley Attacks GOP Policies As Democratic Keynote
Senator Alben W. Barkley opens the Democratic National campaign with a pointed critique of Republican policy during the Depression era. He calls for tariff revision to aid industry and farming, ending the Federal Farm Board, unemployment relief, sweeping government economy, and banking law changes including a revised Federal Reserve Act and stock market reforms. He condemns Farm Board actions that reduced farm prices and targets the Hoover administration’s financial measures as “government pulmotors.”
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Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Convention Stadium
Chicago
U.P
Hoover . Tration
Dawes Takes Over Reins At Central Republic Bank
General Charles Gates Dawes, newly named chairman of the Section Finance Corporation, assumed leadership of Central Republic Bank & Company in Chicago. His selection aims to restore normalcy after a banking crisis caused by the failure of several small banks in the city.
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Dawes
Chicago
U.R
Charles Gates Dawes
Sealtion Finance Corporation
Central Republic Bank & Company
Weather update on unsettled conditions and clearing trend
Readable fragments describe unsettled showery weather with favorable pressure distribution. The text notes a shift toward clearing skies and improving conditions in the near term.
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