Kansas City Wins Fight for 1928 Republican Convention
The 1928 Republican national convention was chosen for Kansas City on June 12 after a protracted vote of 20 ballots. San Francisco and Detroit were contenders, with Kansas City ultimately securing the bid amid pressure from Butler and committee members. The selection followed reallocation of convention votes among 12 states, with several states losing or gaining allocations.
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Washington
Kansas City
National Committee
San Francisco
Butler
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
San Antonio
Receiver for House of David Is Ordered Away
Benton Harbor Mich Dec 7 Roy Clark local banker appointed receiver for the House of David cult was ordered off the grounds by colony members and told to return tomorrow contemt of court proceedings would be pursued if he is again ejected by the colony members
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Roy Clark
Charles BK. White
Clark
Lilliendal murder jury unable to agree in New Jersey case
The Lilliendahl murder jury failed to reach a verdict after a night of deliberations in Mays Landing New Jersey court. Defendants Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach showed nerves as the judge allowed further questioning of state witness Harry Sanderson if desired.
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Mays Landing
N. J
Lilliendahl
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
Justice Campbell
Carrie Calkins
Lalliendal
Beach
Harry Sanderson
Jury Gets Case At 535 P M In Lilliendahl Murder
In Mays Landing New Jersey Mrs Margaret Lillien dahl and Willis Beach are charged with murdering her elderly husband. A jury of seven men and five women began deliberations at 5 35 p m after a day of summations. Beach claims alibi while the widow alleges two black men drove her to the lane and killed him. Judge Justice Campbell instructed possible verdicts including first or second degree murder or manslaughter.
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Mays Landing
N. J
Dee
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
Everly
Carrie Calkins
Atlantic City
Beach
Campbell
Pershing hailed as presidential candidate at Farm Bureau meeting
Chicago December 7 A spontaneous outburst of praise for General John J Pershing as a presidential candidate closed the American Farm Bureau federation session He urged a bigger merchant marine a stronger navy and aiding agriculture in national defense The legislative program urged passage of a farm relief bill similar to McNary Haugen debt reduction flood control aid and freight rate relief
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Chicago
John J. Pershing
United States
American Farm Bureau Federation
Pershing
McNary-Haugen
Former Engineer Official William B. Prenter Dies
Cleveland December 7 William B Prenter 72 longtime officer and head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers died today from nervous exhaustion and pneumonia Funeral services will be held Saturday The last convention abolished the presidency to avoid charges of laxity in Prenter s administration
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Cleveland
William B. Prenter
Brotherhood of Loco Ve Engineers
Prenter
Brotherhood
Senate Denies Smith Oath. Ware Vote Postponed Anew
The Illinois fight over Frank L. Smith's oath persisted as the Senate denied him the oath and postponed Ware's decision. In the House, the budget message from President Coolidge was read, and a near $200 million deficiency bill was set for floor action amid clashes over naval funding and Hearst document charges.
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Washington
Senate
Smith- Ware
Congress
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Williams
Ware
Pennsylvania
House
Coolidge
Smith
Reed
Missouri
Naval Affairs Committee
Butler
Naval
Longworth
Mellon
Hearst
House Bill Room
Representative Black
New York
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Calles
Mexico
House Republican Committee On Committees
Nelson
Wisconsin
Lafollette Independent Movement
House Invalid Pensions Committee
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
W. T. Fitzgerald
Farmer Denies Trying to Kill Sweetheart
Ottawa Illinois December 7 Hiram Reed a young farmer denied today he placed dynamite in a store to kill his sweetheart Iola Bradford 23 a school teacher will tell a special grand jury his alleged confession to the state's attorney Reed repudiated a statement that he admitted attempting to kill Miss Bradford to avoid marriage She is recovering from injuries from the school house blast and will not discuss the dynamiting
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Ottawa
Ill
Hiram Reed
Iola Bradford
Reed
Miss Bradford
Remus Daughters Comfort Remus During Court Outburst
In Cincinnati on December 7 George Remus suffered an emotional attack during his murder trial prompting a court adjournment. His daughter Romola and sister, Mrs. Anna Ryerson, comforted him as he sobbed and lamented his slain wife. Medical examiners later reported he had recovered by 3 p.m. and was resting.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
Romola
Anna Ryerson
Remus
Harry Truesdale
Hamilton
Imogene Holmes Remus
Chester R
Shook
Blizzard Sweeps Over Central United States
A severe blizzard and sub-zero temperatures grip a large central area from Canada to the Gulf. Snow and ice disrupt rail and road traffic, with several deaths linked to the storm. Denver and Wyoming report extreme lows. Oklahoma and Kansas fatalities noted from accidents and gas stove incidents.
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Kansas City
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Rocky Mountain
Nebraska
Iowa
Texas Panhandle
Denver
Colorado
Lander
Wyo
Elk Park
Mont
Oklahoma
Kansas
Alberta
Gunmen kill man during jewelry shop ambush on Euclid
Three gunmen shot their way through a crowd on Euclid Avenue after an attempted robbery of the Frederick C. Phel Jewelry Co. One pedestrian, Andrew Bodnar, was killed and another wounded as the robbers fled.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Frederick C. Phel
Andrew Bodnar
Boy 15 Kills Mother Then Shoots Father in Ohio Farm
In St Clairsville Ohio on December 7 1930s Andy Dyken 15 was held on first degree murder charges for killing his mother Mary Dyken 33 and wounding his father Nick Dyken 35 and farmhand John Mordis 30. He claimed he did not mean to kill his mother saying she was the old man. He described a troubled mind and said the old man treated him poorly. The incident followed truancy from school and prompted the local Methodist Ridge school to suspend classes. The father remained hospitalized.
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St. Clairsville
Andy Dyken
Paul V. Waddell
Dyken
Mary Dyken
Nick Dyken
John Mordis
Mordie
C. Hardesty
Young Dyken
Sarah Giffen
Methodist Ridge
Andy
Cornwell to Read B&O President's Wheeling Remarks
In Grafton West Virginia Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad fell ill with laryngitis and could not speak at Wheeling chamber of commerce dinner. John J Cornwell legal representative and former West Virginia governor would read Willard's address to the audience.
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Grafton
W. Va
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wheeling Chamber of Commerce
Cumberland
Baltimore
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Wheeling Commerce Body
Night Rider Gang Wanted in Three States
Pittsburgh detectives report members of the Night Rider gang, linked to robberies in Wellsburg West Virginia and Steubenville Ohio, are sought after robbing a Steubenville man and stealing a car on November 29. They are said to have held up M. Wiesenthal of Wellsburg the next day, taking goods valued at about 3,500 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Night Rider
Wellsburg
W. Va
Steubenville
Ohio
Welleburg
J. J. Watson
M. Wiesenthal
Aparest
Caren
Phantom stabber hits twenty fifth victim in Bridgeport incident
In Bridgeport Connecticut new stabbing spree continues as a man described as a phantom stabber attacks Estella Haupler and previously struck twenty four others. The assailant lunged at the woman in darkness and fled.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Phantom Stabber
Estella Haupler
T. E. Houston Sells Coal Mines to Koppers Company
T. E. Houston sells his coal mines to Koppers Company, a large by product concern. Income and cigarette taxes provide the U.S. with most revenue, with 2.22 billion dollars from income and profits tax and 376 million from tobacco taxes. Excise taxes drop from prior year while New York tops state collections at 755 million and Pennsylvania follows with 256 million. Federal internal revenue totaled 24.09 dollars per capita, with the government paying 1.15 per 100 collected.
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T. E. Houston
Koppers Company
New York
Washington
David H. Blair
New York State
Pennsylvana
Wife Admits Killing Husband With Hammer
Mrs T Edward West confessed to Sheriff Rasmussen that she killed her husband in Perry Ohio with a hammer and a table leg after domestic difficulties. She said he was on the bed when she entered and she struck him, then left for Cleveland to stay with friends.
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Painesville
Ohio
T. Edward Weat
Perry
Edward Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Motive Sought in Slaying of T E West in Lake County
Lake County officers hunted a motive for the murder of 26 year old T Ed ward West whose mutilated body was found in his home. West's wife was detained for questioning at her mother’s Cleveland residence after she said she learned of the death from police. The body showed bound feet and a gag with a crushed skull.
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Perry
Lake County
T. Edward West
T. B. West
West
Cleveland
Hughes Denies Pursuing Republican Presidential Candidacy
New York December 7 Charles Evans Hughes rejects any bid for the Republican nomination stating he is not a candidate in any sense. He follows President Coolidge’s decision to withdraw his renomination and says he stands by his May pledge not to seek or accept the nomination.
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New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Coolidge
Charles PD. Hilles
Washington
Hughes
Woodrow Wilson
Diplomat Attacked Over Mayor Walker Watch in Paris
Washington reports Representative Gallivan accuses Sheldon Whitehouse of leaking neia tives to gain leverage on Mayor Walker of New York during a Paris visit. Gallivan calls for Whitehouse removal and revival of hard edged diplomacy.
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Washington
Sheldon Whitehouse
Paris
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Whitehouse
Diplomatic Service
Walker
New York
Party
America
Anti-Saloon League names officers and outlines policy
The Anti-Saloon League filled the late Wayne B. Wheeler’s post by naming F. Scott McBride as general superintendent and Dr. Ernest H. Cherrington to head a new publicity and education department. E. B. Dunfor becomes general counsel as the league vows loyalty tests to major parties on prohibition enforcement.
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Washington
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
F. Scott McBride
Ernest H. Cherrington
Department of Publicity and Education
E. B. Dunfor
Wheeler
McBride
League
Cherrington
United States
Admits Drinking At His Own Wedding
Los Angeles December 7 Pat Sumner identified as English actor Pat Somerset pleaded guilty to being drunk at his own wedding party. He received a suspended sentence of a $20 fine and ten days in jail. Bride Shelley Worrell, once Galveston Mardi Gras queen, pleaded not guilty with trial set for December 14.
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Los Angeles
Patrick Holm Summer
Pat Somerset
Sumner
Shelby Worrell
Galveston
Tex
Eclty
Hollywood
Surviving Pioneer Coal Man Sells West Virginia Lands
T B Houston of Cincinnati, last survivor of 13 Pocahontas field pioneers, has sold operating coal lands to the Koppers company of Pittsburgh. Six mines including Maitland Carewell King Tidewater Keystone Elk Horn are involved with about 27 000 acres and potential 1 500 000 ton annual capacity. Houston retains 40 000 acres with eight mines and awaits plans for development.
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Cincinnati
T. B Houston
Virgginia
Koppere Company
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Houston
Koppers Company
Pocahontas Territory
Houston Coal and Coke Company
King Coal Company
Tidewater Coal and Coke Company
T. B. Houston
Pocahontas Field
Pocahontas
McDowell
Mercer
Koppers
McDowell County
Houston Coal Company
Chicago
Detroit
Bluefield
W. Va
Norfolk
Koppers Company of
Koppere Interesta
Koppere Company of
Delaware
Maitland
Carewell
King
Tidewater
Keystone
Elkhorn
Pocahontas Coal Company
Browns Creek
Thacker
Mingo County
Kentucky
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Jersey City
Koppera Company
Stolen Nash Recovered Fast in Pursuit Across Towns
The Nash sedan owned by C B Smith of Coopers was stolen between 11 and 12 last night near the West Virginian hotel on Scott street. It was recovered in Beckley at 1 o clock this afternoon due to rapid calls by R Bond of the local police. Bryson Woods of Eccles, said to have been in the car, was arrested by Beckley police and will be brought here for trial.
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Nash
C. B. Smith
Coopers
West Virginian
Scott Street
Beckley
R. Bond
Bryson Woods
Eccles
Mellon Announces New Certificate Series
Mellon announces a new series of certificates for the December treasury obligations. The certificates will be issued in exchange for 4 percent notes of the series A 19 and will be cashed by the treasury on December 15. Government officials noted the amount pending upon issuance.
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Mellon
Washington
Treasury
Yoy Mellon
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