Smith Poised for Rough Start at Houston Convention
Gov Alfred E. Smith heads to the Houston convention with about 600 first ballot votes. Analysts say he needs 734 for the nomination, while factional splits and uninstructed blocs could tilt the outcome. Reed and Simmons Heflin groups back rivals, but Smith appears to hold a broad delegate path approaching 700 votes.
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Widow of Roosevelt Spends Waning Years Helping Others
New York June 6 The widow of Theodore Roosevelt Sr Mrs Edith Roosevelt 67 finds life in its twilight a time for service. She supports the Needlework Guild urging daughters involvement and embodies charity through speeches and Guild events in Flatbush Long Island.
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New Bridge to Shorten Route Across Mississippi
Louisiana Missouri June 6 a new link on United States Highway No 54 the Champ Clark bridge will be dedicated. Gov Sam A Baker will drive the last spike a gold rail spike in the bridge. Illinois Gov Len Small Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson and Kansas City Mayor Arthur L Reach invited to ceremonies. The bridge cuts the Kansas City Chicago auto route by five miles and will carry much east west transcontinental traffic.
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New Insanity Laws for Ohio Urged by Group
A National Crime Commission panel urges reorganization of Ohio criminal procedure on insanity for better medicine law collaboration. The Remus case is cited to show lay juries struggle with expert psychiatry, prompting calls to align legal standards with medical insight.
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Psychiatry Experts Urged to Precede Trial in Insanity Rulings
A report argues to remove the accused's sanity issue from juries and place it with qualified psychiatrists. It cites Massachusetts 1921 reforms, noting reduced defense challenges and end of high fee expert work. It warns psychiatrists should assist judges before trial, not aid prosecutors or defense lawyers.
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Farm Caravan Idea Waning in Midwest Protests
Governor Adam McMullen announced he does not expect a large farmer march to the Kansas City Republican convention. He said the mobilization was overblown and aimed to pressure for farm relief but would not materialize as a mass caravan. He urged farmers to attend to observe how the convention operates and to continue the relief effort.
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Twins boost Deman family to nineteen in Richland Center
A son born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Deman in Richland Center Wisconsin widens an already large family to nineteen. The count includes four sets of twins making this a notably unusual grand total.
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Redistricting Fails in House Reform Effort
Washington reports that House leaders concede no reform to reapportion districts based on the 1920 census is likely this session. The 435-member chamber remains entrenched, with 23 districts in 17 states potentially shifting under past bills, while California and Florida districts illustrate uneven populations.
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Unclear draft outlines changes to congressional opposition
Fragmentary notes describe proposals for altering representation and party positions. The text hints at shifts in opposition dynamics and potential increases in tenor, but specifics are obscured by garbled OCR. No clear events, dates, or named entities emerge.
Athens Mayor to Seek Official Candidacy for Lt Governor
Alex M. Moore of Athens filed his declaration for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. Allen Dayton, former legislator, has announced a candidacy but has not filed credentials yet. The report cites party caution as Cain Tom nominated.
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Driver Everett Buried After Civil War Service
Everett, 86, longtime driver of the man wagon in Sherman’s March to the Sea, was buried Sunday at New Philadelphia. A member of the 30th Ohio Infantry, he resided in Cl Heights for 28 years.
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