Opposition to Kansan Melts First Ballot
George R. Holmes reports from Kansas City that the Republican National Convention accepted Charley Curtis of Kansas as the civil presidential nominee with little opposition. Curtis was nominated by Sen. Borah and acclaimed by acclamation after a roll call showed overwhelming support. the party completed its 1928 ticket amid strong eastern and agricultural backing and a swift, orderly process.
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George R. Holmes
I. N.S
Convention Wall
Kansas City
Muever
Curtis
Charley Curtis
Kansas
Woffa
Herbert
California
Curtiy
Alvan T. Puller
Massachusetts
Guv
Clase S. Oxzhorne
Michigan
Sam A. Baker
Missouri
John Q
Silvan
Connecticut
Osborne
Baker
Fuller
Tilson
Mosta
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
William E. Borah
Idaho
Reed, Smoot
Utah
Jeaat
Borah
Curtis Wa
Boral
Curtin
Herman
Ekernof
Wisconsin
Dawes
MacNider
Votthy” Sy
Moses
Thia van Avelle
Charles Curtin
Kensna
Herbert Hooter
Hoover
Farm Leaders to Hold Achievement Day in Cass County
Miss Nenie Knowltn of Iowa State College extension will headline the Cass county farm women achievement day on Monday June 18 at the city hall in Atlantic. Township booths and an afternoon program feature community singing solos duets and readings, with each township responsible for one number.
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Nenie Knowltn
Iowa State College Extension Service
Mengram
Cass County
Atlantia
Brightson
Pymosa
Renton
Washington
Grove
Franklin
Uss
Hed Grove
Union
Mussena
Pleasant
Jed
Aff Bucker
Jac Lawton
Cosarwo
Kltehen Orchestra
Bear Grove
Federal raid seizes alcohol at seven Iowa City lodges
A 20 member federal and state task force led by Roy E. Muha raided seven venues in Iowa City, seizing about a gallon and a half of alcohol at each site. Proprietors Peter Karas and H. W. Stemmil, along with Al Vevera and W. B. Pooler, were arrested on alleged possession of alcohol and beer garden quantities of home brew.
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Jowa City
Federal
Atute
Roy E. Muha
Davenport
Iowa City
Eagles
Moosa
Boston
Arcade
Peterg Karas
H. W Stemmil
AL Vevera
W. B. Pooler
Agertts
Alxa
Fire to Be Held by Local Camp Girls Council
Sunnyside reports a local camp hosting a fire event organized by the Fire Girls Council. Details are unclear but the council plans a communal gathering with participants from the four groups in taping or staging format.
Chicago Officers Capture Cleaver After Gun Battle
Chicago police trapped Charles Limpy Cleaver and Joseph Farina near Melrose Park after a dramatic pursuit. Both fugitives, leaders of major capers, were wounded and taken to Bridewell hospital under guard. Cleaver faced gunfire, refused to surrender, and shouted threats as officers closed in.
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Chicago
Charles
Limpy" Cleaver
Joseph Farina
Wheaton
Bridewell_ hospital
Melrose Park
Andrew Barty
Cleaver
Marine
Wheatst
Adl
Farina
Tie
Montgomery Ward Expands Stores Across United States
The Montgomery Ward company reports ongoing expansion efforts, negotiating with manufacturers and opening new locations in major cities nationwide. Readers are advised of the growth as stores reclaim and repurpose former premises in key shopping districts.
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MonTgomery, Ward & Co
Hag’ Boon
Ay Nugabar
Moktawyila
United ’ States
Hag Boon
Wits
Sci
Nichols
Puildh Prmerly
Gena
Choatius
Angelo's Show Here Next Week
Angelo's show sponsored by the Atlantic Legion opens Monday for a week at Second and Chestnut in the old Joayce Lumber site. The drum bugle corps tours the business district nightly in full uniform. A road program promises high class entertainment with Mabel Hazen as lead, Marty Stone, Bert Walker, Eva Murphy, Laura Chesna, Durward Norton, George Leggett, Applewaithe, TM Aid, and Irish Melaorblin in the troupe.
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Billie Angelo
Atlantic Legion Bugle and Beam
Second and
Chestnut Streets
Joayce Lumber Company
Mabel Hazen
Httle
Middle West
Charles City Woman Receives Queen's Thanks
Charles City Iowa dated June 15 reports Mrs Tereka Catherine Hartley wife of S. Francis Tiid of Waterloo temporarily visiting Charles City received a letter of thanks from the Queen for a royal gesture. The palace correspondence notes the acknowledgment of a tribute sent by the Hartleys to the royal household.
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Charles City
Queen OF England
Charles Cuty
Mys
Tereka
Catherine Hartley
Prancis Tiiday
Waterloo
Itat
Farm leaders push fight for farm plank after Kansas City vote
June 15 Kansas City report on the Nye-Haugen farm bill push. Leaders vow to carry the farm plank into the Republican and possibly Democratic conventions, with some doubting Gov. Al Smith's support and others insisting Republicans must back farm relief. Tobin opposes moving the fight to Houston and will stay within the party.
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Houston
Coolidge
Kangus City
William Hirth
Mssouri
Corn Belt Committee
William H. Setle
Indiana Farm Federation
Plank
Hoover
al Smith
New York
Hine
Des Moines
Whit Minn
American Council of Agriculture
Legislative Committee of the Central States Conference
Jto Houston
Tobin
Vinton
M. J. Tobin
Apri
Laws
Last member of Our American Cousin cast dies today
Jefferson Georgia June 13 — Chic Kehoe, last surviving cast member of Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre the night Lincoln was assassinated, died today at Berry after a long stage career with Holmes Stock Company. He remained on stage despite illness, often saying he would be carried off rather than quit. Kehoe, a native of Maine, performed in major cities across the United States.
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T Cast
Jefferson
N. S
Chic Kehoe
Ameriesit
Ford's
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Kehoe
Holmes Stock Company
Berry
Damagh
Gid Chie
Maine
Untturt Statea
President Coolidge and party arrive at Superior Wis
Superior Wis June 15 Northern Wisconsin crowds gathered to greet President Coolidge as he arrives with a party for asummer fishing and rest along the Brule River. Thousands from Superior Duluth Ashland and nearby towns packed the railway station and streets to welcome the executive arriving at 10 o'clock on a special train from Washington.
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Superior
Wis
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Rex
Brule
Suuperior
Duluth
Ashland
Une
Ht. O
Washington
Jane Db
Calvin Coolidge
Early Ball Scores in American League Update
A chaotic OCR excerpt lists early baseball scores from the American League. Teams referenced include Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Cincinnati with garbled second lines and unclear inning details. The fragment mentions Tonite and misplaced parenthetical annotations, offering little coherent results.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chiengso
Detroit
Blackmer Indicted for Concealment of Income in Denver
Denver June 3 Henry My Blackmer magnate missing Toaput indicted by federal grand jury on charges of concealment of income. The grand jury alleges he hid income in letters and accounts tied to business dealings. He has faced investigations linked to tax and financial practices across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackmer
Denver
Henry
France
Petranes
Hoover’s West Branch and the G O P Sidelights
A fragmented 1930s style account discusses Hoover and the Republican Party. It references Lydia and circulates around political figures and party dynamics. The passage conveys heated commentary and social context from that era.
Hoover Selected On First Ballot For Presidency
Kansas City June 13. Hoover named on first ballot at Republican convention amid large demonstrations. Boasting 887 votes with Curtis, Dawes, Goff, Hughes and Coolidge also showing, Coolidge and others later received smaller totals. News of Coolidge’s congratulatory messages followed as Hoover’s nomination sparked extensive campaign planning.
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Kansas City
Dawes
Gaff
Norvia
Hughes
John L. McNab
California
Hoo Ver
Commerce
Trraty
Hoover
Ahureporteau
Alabama
Florida
Curtis
Coolidge
Illinois
Biue
Lowd
Len
New York
Pennsylvania
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I Meek
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Montgomery-Ward
Angelo
Legion
Plan Farmer
WILLIAM S_NEAT
N.S
City
Mili
Finraneriy
Tilly
Phink Whiel
EXIRA
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Herbert Soover
Vommieree
Hooter
First
President Coolidge
Superior, Wis
Cincinnati
Digne
Lydia
Wotys
Tooyer Chet
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Seite’ Barahty
Will Roger
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