Parties converge on tense conventions as coalitions form
United Press reports both major parties heading into contentious conventions. Hoover faces a Republican coalition including Watson Willis Curtis Dawes and Norris, with Mellon guidance crucial. Smith struggles to unite wet and dry wings against a landscape of favorite sons and strategic deadlock.
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Watson
Willis
Curtis
Kansas
Towden
Dawes
Illinois
Hilles
Republican National Committee
New York
Norris
Nebraska
Hoover
Smith
George
Georgia
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Evans Woollen
Moody
Texas
Mount Ser rat landslide threat looms over Santos
In Santos Brazil loose boulders on Mount Serra threaten fresh damage as more than 1 000 workers search for victims of Saturday's landslide. Over 100 bodies recovered. police urge nearby families to evacuate as rains weaken rock supports and debris cleanup drags on.
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Santos
Brazil
U.P
Mount
Serrat
Io Santos
Woman Marries After Three Matrimonial Ventures
Mrs. Phoebe Dickie of Coolville advertised in a matrimonial paper and wed Carl J. Johnson of Hico Texas. Both are 63, Johnson a machinist, and the ceremony by justice J. Hedges followed Johnson's arrival from Ohio after a tale of two prior marriages ending in divorce and a husband’s death.
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Phoebe Dickie
Coolville
Carl J. Johnson
Hico
Texas
Johnson
Ohio
J. Hedges
Hoover Willis fight goes to floor of House
The Hoover Willis contest for Ohio delegates to the Republican national convention moved to the House floor in a fierce debate featuring Commerce Secretary Hoover. Rep Brand of Ohio challenged Hoover as unqualified while Rep Burton defended him. Willis was mentioned briefly. Democrats and other Republican supporters listened as Hoover faced sharp questioning.
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Washington
U.P
Ohio
House
Commerce
Rep
Brand
Willis
Hoover
Burton
Lowden
Dawes
Will Try Flight to America
The Honorable Elsie Mackay, third daughter of Viscount Inchcape, a wealthy British ship owner, prepared Thursday at Cranwell Air drome in Lincolnshire to attempt a flight to America.
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Elsie Mackay
Viscount Inchcape
Cranwell Airdrome
Lincolnshire
England
America
Decision On Coal Lake Rate Case Delayed For 10 Days
Southern coal producers will decide within ten days whether to seek federal court action over the Interstate Commerce Commission’s 20 cent lake cargo freight differential. The ICC today certified the full record to southern operators after refusals to permit railroads serving southern mines to ship to Lake Erie ports for transshipment to the Northwest with the rate cut. Governor Gore of West Virginia backs southern cooperation to challenge the decision, which favors Pennsylvania and Ohio mines.
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Washington
Lake Cargo Coal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern
Lake Erie
Northwest
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
Commission
Sermon Laments Labor Struggles in Modern Industry
Dr. A. Y. Wilcox argues that factory automation erodes worker initiative and genius. He says industrial progress should not aim for effortless abundance and notes biblical teach ings emphasize struggle and effort despite hardships.
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A. Y. Wilcox
Presbyterian Church
Wilcox
Dr. Wilcox
Senator Willis Plans Ohio Campaign Swing
Senator Willis will speak in Lancaster on Saturday and stay in Ohio for a Fremont address on Monday. He praised his Columbus meeting and reported progress of his campaign.
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Washington
Willis
Lancaster
Ohio
Fremont
Columbus
Miners Believed Trapped in Puebla Silver Mine
More than 20 miners were believed trapped in the La Aurora silver mine at Teziutlan Puebla state, while several had been removed alive.
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Mexico Cipy
la Aurora
Teziutlan
Puebla
Lowden Sees Economic Ballot Issue Over Alcohol
Frank O Lowden argues farm relief and balance between industry and agriculture will decide the election. He favors McNary Haugen style relief and says Prohibition is over emphasized. the Eighteenth Amendment remains foundational and states cannot countermand a federal mandate.
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Frank Lowden
United Press
Oregon
Lil
Frank O. Lowden
Sinnissippi Farm
Lowden
Hitneis
North Dakota
Political Babies Kill Lame Duck Bill Says Editor
Editor of Messenger in Miami Beach argues that Congress defied voters by keeping defeated lawmakers in office until December. He mocks “political babies” who resist leaving after November elections and criticizes the long lame duck period.
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Messenger
Miami Beach
Fila
Congress
Politician Seeks Republican Nomination Says He Is A Candidate
He describes himself as one charged with being a candidate and notes no speeches or active campaign plans. He stresses conservation of natural resources flood control and inland waterways as vital national issues. He condemns current forest and mineral policy as short sighted and wasteful. He argues flood control is a national problem funded by the nation.
Dusty Stevers Dies Suspected After Car Crash Fire
Dusty Stevers of Parkersburg formerly of Athens lies in dying condition at a Marietta hospital after gasoline ignited in a Sunday wreck near Marietta. Passengers Mercedes Mehl and Catherine Bradford are seriously or critically injured. Fred Davis fled the scene. Stevers worked in Athens at the Preston store and as an auto salesman.
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Bryan G
Dusty” Stevers
Parkersburg
Athens
Marietta
Stevers
Mercedes Mehl
Catherine Bradford
Fred Davis
Mehl
Bradford
Davis
Pike
Ohio River
West Virginia
C. O. Burnett
11 Are Killed in Ohio And Several Seriously Injured in Accidents
Cleveland dispatch reports a mystery case with plans to exhume Mary Lou O'Brien identified by Basil White of Hartford Conn as Hazel White Fallon of Pittsburgh Mass. Police in Boston seek James Fallon husband of Fallon and father of Lois May, hospitalized since February 11 after her mother’s death.
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Cleveland
U.S
Mary Lou O’brien
Basil White
Hartford
Conn
Hazel White Fallon
Pittsburgh
Mass
Boston
Relief Society In This Valley Called Menace
The senate interstate commerce committee report describes the Ohio and Pennsylvania Relief Society as a menace in the Pittsburgh district and central Pennsylvania coal regions. It accuses the group of aiding distress while preaching disloyalty and undermining the United Mine Workers and government. Deputies failed to curb its activities. striking miners were the only force noted to resist.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Ohio and Pennsylvania Relief Society
United Mine Workers of America
Coal and Iron Police
Jesus Passion as Dominant Force in Mission says Pastor
Rev. Charles M. Coulter of the First Methodist Episcopal Church preached that Jesus sought worth in people as a decisive passion. He urged believers to center church life on winning men to Christ with a fervent devotion, noting many are cut off from God by a lack of church zeal.
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Jesus
Ohactire
Charles M. Coulter
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Coulter
Mr.Coulter
Earth
Coulter
Christ
Man Held in Texas Murder Case
Sulphur Springs Texas March 12 A man identified as Newt Burns was held here today in connection with the murder of Mrs W J Juergens her daughter Myrna 23 and Mrs Rose Schirra Mrs Juergens mother at San Angelo Texas
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Sulphur Springs
Tex
Newt Burns
W. J. Juergens
Myrna
Rose Schirra
Juergens
Lsan Angelo
Auto crashes kill and injure across Ohio cities
Ohio reports recount 11 deaths from weekend auto traffic incidents. In Columbus a traction car hit a car killing Otto Hancher and his daughter Irene Albright, also fatal for Mrs Helen Basham. Akron saw two deaths as a car collided with a bus. Other cities reported injuries and inquests into auto related deaths.
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Akron
Columbus
Otto Hancher
Irene Albright
Washington D. H
Helen Hasham
Hancher
Basham
Miami Plans Four Separate Schools at Oxford
President Alfred Upham outlines progressive plans at Miami University to create four distinct schools at Oxford each with its own dean and the ability to confer master's degrees.
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Oxford
U.R
Miami University
Alfred Horatio Upham
Teapot Dome era money tale reaches White House links
An inside story details how in 1928 money connections tied Harry Mellon and former officials to fund Harding era campaigns. William M Butler, Will Hays, and Mellon allegedly helped raise up to 700000 dollars for the 1920 bid while Sinclair loaned 260000.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press Star
Washington
Harry Republican
William. M. Butler
Will H. Hays
Drew Mellon
Hays
Harding
Harry Sinclair
Senate
Labout Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Naval
Sinclair
Repub
Butler
John W. Weeks
Pratt
New York
Coleman DuPont
Delaware
Mellon
Weeks
Ship Encounters Major Pacific Hurricane Near Tokyo
The Dollar Liner President arrived at Tokyo at 9 am after braving one of the three worst Pacific hurricanes. En route from Seattle, the ship faced fears as the storm roared across the ocean at high speed and disrupted alerts from Captain Hy ZL.
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Tokio
Dollar
Pacific
Seattle
Hy ZL
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