Reed and Howell Tout Reed for Democratic Nomination
James A Reed is praised as a great American and potential presidential candidate by Charles M. Howell of Missouri who places Reed's name before the Democratic national convention. Howell argues a "human thunderbolt" is needed to defeat Hoover and defends Reed's record on government, liberty, and constitution, urging party unity.
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Charles M. Howell
Missouri
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Senate
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Hamilton
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Pennsylvania
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Howe
Tazewell to Celebrate Two Big Events in July
Miss Josephine Neal returns from Bland Virginia. Mrs Alfred Smith attends national Democratic convention in Houston. Tazewell prepares for Independence Day on July 4 at fair grounds with horse racing bands and an all day program. A granite monument dedication at Abb s Valley on July 14 honors Moore massacre.
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Virginia
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American Legion
Red Cross
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Spanish Aviator Franco Plans World Flight in Six Weeks
Muhe reports Spanish aviator Franco preparing for a round the world trip. He aims to finish the journey in six weeks aboard an Italian built monoplane.
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Thompson nominates Huston Thompson for Democratic ticket
Houston June 2 Samuel Tilden Speare delegate from Elkins West Virginia places Huston Thompson of Colorado in nomination for the see r on the Democratic ticket presenting the name in a convention style acknowledgement
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Samuel Tilden Speare
Elkins
W. Va
Huston Thompson
Colorado
Seer
Roses and Votes Are Mrs. McNary Hobbies
Washington reports Mrs. Charles L. McNary wife of Oregon Senator spends summers at their Willamette Valley ranch cultivating roses. In winter she serves as vice president of the District of Columbia League of Women Voters and works to mobilize a 100 percent feminine vote in the 1928 presidential election.
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Charles L. McNary
United States
Oregon
Hull Nomination Toast Highlights Cordell Hull for Democratic Banner
Houston speech by Sam Houston Hall lauded Cordell Hull as a West rooted, Woodrow Wilson aligned leader with legal heft and executive skill. The speaker attacked Republicans, praised Hull for drafting the income tax and tied him to national unity and Democratic victory.
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Cordell Hall Of Tennessee Lauded At Convention
A Tennessee delegate extols Cordell Hull as a matchless statesman. he is described as plain and modest, likened to Andrew Jackson James K. Polk and Woodrow Wilson, and praised for leadership without reliance on corruption funds.
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Hitchcock Tribute Highlights Hitchcock for Nation's Leader
At a Houston convention Eugene D. O'Sullivan presented Ex Senator Gilbert N. Hitchcock as an honest man fit for the presidency. He praised Hitchcock's wartime record and warned against self serving leaders, recalling William Jennings Bryan and urging tolerance, liberty, and the Golden Rule as Nebraska backs Hitchcock.
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Hitchcock
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United States
Confesses Slaying in West Virginia State Police Report
Belington West Virginia June 24 A Russell Davis twenty one was shot and killed today at his father W I Davis home near Herve Alfred Gordon two confessed to state police that he shot the youth Gordon will be given a preliminary hearing tomorrow He is jailed at Priltpot Gordon said he drove to the Davis home to purchase liquor quarreled over price and shot him when he beat him to the draw
Sheep Con Campaign Aims At Manitoba Armers
Canada launches a outreach plea to Manitoba farmers to boost interest in the sheep industry. The plan advertises low cost distributions and installment payments to promote sheep ownership and production.
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Canada
Manitoba
Armera
Methodist Ladies to Present Pageant at Palmer Hall
Palmer Hall hosts a Methodist social with dinner at 6 45 pm for ladies of the Methodist and Virginia Side churches. After dinner the women present a pageant and music entertainment, moved indoors due to weather. Tickets sold well as advance sales hinted at a large turnout. The program highlights womanhood and achievements of world figures.
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Palmer Hall
Methodist Church
Virginia Side
Rites Held for Mrs Martha B French
Funeral services were held in the Virginia Side aggiard for Mrs Martha B French age 23. The pastor Rev M C Hughes led the rites. Interment followed at Maple Hill Cemetery after an eight month illness.
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Aggiard
Martha B
Nosarr
Sanders Drive
M. C. Hughes
Maple Hill Cemetery
French
Virginia Side Shows Interest in Parley
Virginia Side residents find the Democratic national convention entertaining with nightly radio coverage from Houston stations. The past two evenings reportedly had unusually good receptions for this season and the keynote address along with nominating speeches were heard as if nearby.
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Virginia
Houston
Viking Ships Could Make Seven Knots
Stockholm June 28 The ancient dragon ships of the Swedish Vikings could attain speeds of seven knots or more, surpassing Columbus era ships which reached six and a half knots. Archaeologist Dr Arthur Norden bases this on ship studies and 1893 tests with a replica of the Godstad Viking. The replica measured 78.7 feet in length and 16.4 feet in width.
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Stockholm
Arthur Norden
Norway
Atlantic
Half and Half Hats Reflect Summer Fashion Contrasts
Paris designers show mid summer collections featuring half and half hats. Flowered toques split white and black, black felt hats with white straw brims, and hats with shiny leaves also divided black and white.
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Dress of Gold Lame Shows Oriental Trend
At a gala at the Inter Allied club in Paris on June 28 a striking costume featured a gold lame dress with a simple blouse and long full skirt reaching the ankles, complemented by an embroidered girdle. The overall effect was described as Oriental and ental.
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