Nomination Fight Shapes West Virginia Delegation
Smith faction holds firm as anti-Smiths refuse to carry WV banner for Reed parade. Delegation votes stand 10.5 for Smith and 5.5 anti-Smith with some wavering toward Reed or Cordell Hull. Summers County Democrats threaten to bolt amid protest over committee selections and possible GOP ticket shift.
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Houston
C. E. Smith
Fairmont
al Smith
West Virginia
Senator Reed
Mountain State
Smith
Clyde Johnson
Charleston
Reed
Johnson
Harry H. Byer
Martingburg
H. Tom Brown
W. C. Caldwell
Evans Woollen Pledges Support To Alfred E Smith
Indianapolis banker P. Veane Woollen, an Indiana delegate hopeful, sent a telegram to Governor Alfred E Smith offering cordial congratulations and promising his utmost effort to carry Indiana for Smith in the Democratic presidential nomination race.
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Indianapolis
Pvane Woollen
Indiana
Alfred E. Smith
Prohibition Clause Repeal Vote Count Grows Narrow
In Clause Gains N D June 28 409 of 2192 precincts report 25 729 against repeal and 20 788 for repeal as returns from Wednesday's primary come in. The repeal measure continues to lose ground statewide.
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N. D
Teness
Teachers Plan To Fight For Additional Freedom
Chicago June 28 A fund of 75000 was voted by the American Teachers association to publicize discriminatory teacher practices. Miss Florence C Hanson outlined limits on personal liberty, noting Iowa bans dances and movies, West Virginia compels a fast, North Carolina imposes early curfew, Michigan requires skirts, and Rhode Island and Indiana ban marriage.
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Chicago
American Teachers Association
Florence C. Hanson
Federation
Lowe
Iowa
West Virginia
North Carolina
Hoke
Rhode Island
Indiana
Reed Promises Aid Smith in United Democratic Rally
Senator James Reed of Missouri urges Democrats to back Al Smith in November and unite to defeat the common Republican foe. He applauds Governor Smith of New York and calls for full party support as Democrats contest among themselves fades into collaboration ahead of voting. John W. Davis, handing over his commission, endorses the chosen nominee and urges solidarity for success.
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Houston
Texas
James Reed
Missouri
al Smith
New York
John W. Davis
Rescue Flight Delay in Arctic Cragh News
Fog over Spitzbergen halts rescue flights for Nobile crew after Dirigible Italia crash. Reports say three men sought safety on foot. delays in announcing deaths and past close calls spark rumors of the disaster.
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Cou
Vincenzo Pomella
Nobile
Lenin Land
Novaya Zembla
Alberto Mariano
Maya
Roald Rnudsen
Lve
Riiser-Larsen
Norge
Aundsen
Riker-Larsen
Democratic convention in Houston ends night session
Delegates weary after two long days return to hear the platform read as Governor Moody skips a fight on prohibition. Ohio delegates celebrate with a watermelon feast while Tom Brannon and Frank Merrick slice the fruit for Newton D. Baker. Governor Moody files a minority report but declares support for the platform.
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Sam Houston Hall
Houston
Texas
New York
Moody
Robinson
E. P. West
Second Baptist Church of
Pittman
Resolutions Committee
Nevada
Pat” Hartigan
Washington
Pat
Ohio
Senator Pittman
Tom Brannon
Frank Merrick
Cleveland
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Baker
Putman
Reed
Smith
Governor Smith Reacts To First Ballot TV Nomination Victory
Governor Alfred E. Smith declares joy after learning via radio of a first ballot television nomination victory at his Albany home. He offers no further remarks and shares his satisfaction with family and friends.
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Alfred E. Smith
Albany
N. Y
Coolidge Begins Routine Work in Wisconsin
President Coolidge starts a calm Wisconsin visit resuming desk duties after absence. He plans morning engagements in Superior and Madison, attends a Brule canoe trip, and awaits news on Hoover's cabinet visit and the Democratic nomination.
Mrs Smith Joyful At Nomination Convention
Mrs Alfred F Smith greets admirers amid crowd in Houston Texas on June 2 as her husband wins the Democratic nomination for president. She calls it the happiest moment of her life and says she is perfectly satisfied with the party's support regardless of November results.
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Sam Houston
Houston
Texas
Alfred F. Smith
New York
Hoover Studies Farm Aid Laws
Washington June 28 The Republican stance on farm relief legislation drew Secretary Hoover into focus as he put campaign duties aside to organize his department ahead of a resignation. Governor Hammill Iowa joined Hoover for farm policy talk. Senator Curtis Kansas vicepresidential nominee left Washington for Providence Rhode Island to visit his daughter. Work plans to depart for Wisconsin with the president as he considers his resignation and the campaign role for Mr Coolidge.
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Washington
Hoover
Hammill
Iowa
Aleo
Work
Curtis
Kansas
Providence
R. I
Webster Knight
Wisconsin
Works
Coolidge
Accused Sheriff Williams Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting Case
Kingwood West Virginia June 28 Sheriff A R Williams Preston county indicted on charges of felonious shooting with intent to kill Gordon B Ramsey Philippi man wounded in sheriff’s office Ramsey in Grafton hospital officials say Williams resigned and judge A G Hughes confirms the report Trial tentatively set for July 17 Ramsey says he does not know why he was attacked Williams accused Ramsey of being too friendly with Williams’ wife who is separated from him.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Sherif A. R. Williams
Preston County
Gordon B. Rameey
Philipp
Ramsey
Grafton
Williame
Mre
Williams
Willame
A. G. Hughes
Howe seeks federal permit to build hydro plant on New River
Hearing on G. H. Howe of East Radford VA to construct a hydro electric plant on New River in Montgomery and Pulaski counties Virginia is set for Radford tomorrow. Major F. E. Ardery United States engineer will conduct the hearing.
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Huntington
W. Va
Howe
East Radford
New River
Montgomery
Pulaski
Virginia
Radford
Ardery
United States
Mojer Ardery
Democratic Platform Declares 1928 Provisions and Attacks GOP
The 1928 Democratic platform pledges honest enforcement of the eighteenth amendment, farm aid through a federal farm board, reduced internal taxes, and war on Republican corruption. It calls for tariff measures to protect American labor, foreign policy of non entangling alliances, deep waterways projects, and strong support for veterans while outlining relief for unemployment and social protections for women and children.
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Houston
Latin America
League of Nations
World Court
Republican Party
National Democracy
Federal Farm Board
Federal Reserve Board
Benet
Federal Reserve System
Nicaragua
Grear Lakes
Gulf Coast
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi
Colorado
Smith nomination sparks nationwide love for governor
George W. Olvany of Tammany Hall praised Governor Smith after his nomination and predicted the nation will come to love him as New York does. Franklin D. Roosevelt echoed the sentiment, noting eight years of persuasion. Smith campaign manager George R. Van Namee cited several reasons for the foregone conclusion.
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Houston
George W. Olvany
Tammany Hall
Smith
United States
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George R. van Namee
Vote totals by state and candidate Smith lead with 768 2-3
The roll call lists state by state tallies for candidates including Smith Hull Reed George Pomerene Jones Woollen and others. After Ohio the combined ballot shows Smith 768 2-3 Hull 71 5-6 Reed 48 George 52 1-2 Pomerene 3 and others.
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Alabama
George
Hull
Woollen
Jones
Donahey
Smith
Arizona
Arkansas
Reed
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Woolleen
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louis Montana
Nebraska
Hitchcock
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ieil
North Dakota
Ohio
Pomerene
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Thompson
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Watta
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermonth
Smith Virginia
Iss Smith
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alaska
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Philippines
Porto Rico
Canal Zone
Virgin Islands
Harrison
Watts
Davis endorses Al Smith for governor in party shift
John W. Davis, retiring head of the Democratic party and New York delegate at large, sent a congratulatory message to Governor Al Smith. He pledges personal support and offers any campaign service, praising Smith as leader of a great party and promising honesty, equal rights, and righteousness in government.
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House
John W. Davis
Democratic Party
al Smith
Davis
New York
Associated Press
Transatlantic Flight Phase Reaches U S From Azores
Captain Courtney completed the first leg of a transatlantic journey from Portugal to the United States arriving from Lisbon to the Azores in about eleven hours aboard a twin motored craft. The crew included backer BB Hlosmer and technical staff Sergeant Phere and Radio Operator Gilmore.
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Hortageland
Payal
Azores
Vives
Courtney
Lisbon
Portugal
United ‘Lanese Islands
Halifax
BB. Hlosmer
Phere
Glimore
Vice President Vote Narrow as Roll Call Ends at Acclamation
The roll call ends with a slim margin as the vice presidential choice nears. Robinson is favored, and Missouri attempts to nominate a New Yorker by acclamation though the tally shows a tight 116 to 1-3 vote.
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Robinson
Missouri
Democratic nominating scene ends with Al Smith victory
At Sam Houston Hall Houston on June 28 Alfred E Smith secured the Democratic presidential nomination on a single ballot amid rallying support and party unity after a tense convention. The platform pledged strict prohibition enforcement and the anticipated running mate may be Senator Robinson Arkansas.
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Sam Houston Hall
Houston
al Smith
Tex
Alfred B. Smith
New York
Empire State Democracy
Democratic National
Ee New Yorker
Missouri
Jim” Reed
Smith
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Ohio
Pomerene
Mississippi
Pat Harrison
Indiana
Evans Woollen
Kansas
Ayres
Ava
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Mitchell L. Igoe
Ilinois
Lai
Glass
Maryland
Chairama Robinson
Ture
Brule
Superior
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