Hoover Favored for Republican Nomination at Convention
At Kansas City convention hall on June 12 delegates push toward Hoover as the GOP choice amid a dry versus wet fight. Butler presents a planks favoring repeal of the eighteenth amendment while Borah and MelIon signal Hoover’s rising momentum, with Coolidge largely sidelined. Senators Feas of Ohio and others debate the party’s path as delegates speculate on November outcomes.
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Butler
Kansas City
L N.S
Republicity Committee
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbian University
Borah
Idintho
Nobile and crew endure Arctic crisis amid ice drift
Reports from Kings Bay Spitzbergen detail General Nobile and crew split into groups after Italia crash and failed landings. Frostbite injuries and hunger mark their peril as rescue efforts struggle. A Norwegian aviator has located two injured men, while others drift on the ice toward uncertain outcomes in the Arctic.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
C. N
Arctic
Siritzbergen
Umburta
Italia
Ige
Ms Command
Lutzow Holm
Brandy Bay
Laseless
Nohne
Fnti
Nobile
Tornado Strikes McCook Neb Injuring Many Homes
Ninegin Nebraska June 12 Twenty five persons were injured with seven probably fatally when a tornado swept McCook last night according to information this afternoon. Reports say the cyclone struck along the Ror ley and Ells areas.
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Ninegin
Neb
MaCook
Rorley
Ells
Annual Convocation Opens for Iowa A F and A M in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Ia June 1 Delegates from 280 towns registered as the fifty-eighth annual convocation of the Grand Lodge of Iowa A F and A M opened in Cedar Rapids. Grant Master David Tripp was set to deliver the annual address with the grand secretary's report to follow. Tonight delegates will be guests of the Loyal Chapter of De Molly for a play.
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Cedar Rapids
Ton. S
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
A. F. & Jane
Drea Threcknairtun
Des Moinese
Grant
Guesht
Thapter
Mrs Coolidge III Delays S-Vacation Dispatch
Washington June 12 I N 1Sd President Coalidee postpones departure for the summer white house in Wiswamsly due to Mrs Coolidge's indisposition Dr Joel T Boone, her physician, says no alarm and travel should occur tomorrow
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Washington
Coalidee
White House
Wiswamsly
Not At Park Business Men's Picnic Move to Atlantic Auto
The Greater Atlantic club sponsors a business men's picnic tonight at Atlantic Automobile company instead of Sunnyside park. A 6:20 picnic dinner follows with a talk by A. A. Taylor of Pauma, author, lecturer and publisher.
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Greater Atlantic
Early Ball Scores American League Philadelphia O Debrait
Brief ball score fragment from the American League noting Philadelphia and players Debrait and Glave with unclear line points. The readable portion lacks a complete game context, teams, or final score.
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Philadelphia O
Debrait
Hoover Emerges as Likely GOP Nominee in Kansas City
At the Republican National Convention in Convention Hall Kansas City Hoover gains momentum with key pledges from major delegations. Secretary Mellon and Massachusetts delegate leader Butler push for Hoover on the first ballot while Coolidge may be urged to consider renomination.
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George R. Holmes
Kanews City
Merbert
Hoover
Kansas City
Mellon
Philadelphia
Coolidge
Age
Hanver
Pennsylvania
Butler
Herbert Hoover
Mageachusetts
National Schalmang
Mabel Boll and 2 war aces hop off to Newfoundland
Miss Mabel Boll and two wartime aviators prepared to depart from Trepassey Newfoundland aboard the transatlantic monoplane Columbus. Pilot Arthur Saurini and mechanic Lew Gordon accompanied by Oliver Le Boutillier, with plans to reach Europe via Old Orchard Maine or Newfoundland, aiming to beat Amelia Earhart to a north Atlantic crossing.
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Mabel Boll
Newfoundland
Pyepassey
N. PF
N.S. i
Amelia Earhart
Europe
Milmer Stultz
Atlantic
Old Orchard
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Mabel Bell
Columbus
Rochester
Oliver le Boutillier
Arthus Saurini
Amelia
Trepassey
England
Wilmer Stultz
Lew Gordon
Hoover era voices lead Hooper city to sing at convention
In a rough OCR fragment, locals shift from torch parades to a community sing at the Hoover convention. Names like Sandy Sinclair and Vena may organize singing while others vie for roles as president or chief doorkeeper. A local headline notes Hoover’s stance on prohibition amid political tension.
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Kursas
Hoaver
Sandy
Sinclair
Fami
Vena Pr
Thy
West Branch
Glee
Toilas
Eleventh District to Select Republican Candidate for Congress
Des Moines reports a call for a meeting of the Eleventh district congressional committee led by K L Hogue, director of the budget and chairman, to nominating party candidates. Jasued meeting proposed on a forthcoming date in June.
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Congress
Des Moines
K. L. Hogue
Eleventh District Congressional Committee
Jasued
Shay Mattia
Liquor Fueled Man Shoots Two Then Kills Self at Rockford
Rockford Illinois June 12 a liquor crazed man Charles Boney 40 shot and killed D D Decker at his farmhouse then wounded Decker s wife and turned the weapon on himself dying of a mortal wound The shooter reportedly quarreled with Mrs Decker a relative by marriage after arriving at the farm and the shooting followed
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Rockford
Chas. Boney
D. D. Decker
Decker
Baney
Shfarm
Adel Man Killed in Crossing Crash by Gas Electric Train
Adel Redune 12,-(I-N. 8.) Joe Rogers 25 was fatally injured when his automobile was struck by a Rock Island gas electric train at Van Meter late last night. He died at a Des Moines hospital. Rogers had been working with a construction gang.
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Adel, Redune
I--N
Joe Rogers
Rock Island
Des Moines
Rogers
Judge Adam Cliffe Dies in Chicago
A Chicago report notes the death of Judge Adam Cliffe, a Federal judge with a noted record, in Chicago. The obituary hints at his career and upcoming occasion as his service is summarized amid a partial archive.
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Adam Cliffe
Chicago
Changes in County Assessments by Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors met to equalize the year’s assessments, raising county values for livestock and horses while lowering several townships and livestock categories. Notable shifts include Benton and Anita increasing, Massena and Franklin decreasing, and multiple farm animals adjusted across towns.
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Comedy Board of Supervisors
Linan
Erame
Pumasa
Ington
Grove
Yler
Athintin
Anitay
Lewis
Wiota
Franklin
Massena
Murne
Colls — Grant
Benton
Pymosa
Brighton
Lincoln
Union
Reay Grove
Noble
Victoria
Senator Fess Keynote at K C Highlights PRIDE in GOP
Ohio Senator Simeon Fess delivered the keynote at the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. He praised Coolidge, defended law enforcement and prohibition, and urged focus on national unity over partisan glamor, signaling the party’s stance on prosperity and public duty.
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Orge R. Holmes
I. N.S
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Calyin’ Conlidge
Simeon
de Fess
Ohio
A! Fess
Mr. Contd
Coolidge
Lincoln
Seitster
Esa
Hiv’ Ag¢Ina
Hiss
Pattivary
Calvin Coolidge
Fesy
Republican Party
Tocsin
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Calvin Conlidge
Andrew. Wi. Melion
William
Roy O. West
Mr. Méllon
Mr. Butler
Cassidge
Simeon D. Feas
White
General Nobile
Macook, B
A. F
A. M
Coolidge III
Massachusetts
Commerce Secretary
N. S
Feliani
William M. Butler
National Committee
Lowden
Lowded
Iinuis Oyer
AC A. Libee Tare
Charlton
Beth Wayana McCormack
Senateur Tames Water
Dorothy Cunnibenant
Womaie
Indiana
Michael Tobin
Is i Atenry W. Marshal
Queen of Diamonds
Earhart
Lls
Doorkuuper
Tf Borah
Netaly
Adel
Sycamore US
L. N
Feder
Federal Co
S. D. Fess
K. C
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