Herbert Hoover Named Republican Nominee On First Ballot
Kansas City June 15 Hoover won the Republican nomination on the first ballot with 837 votes to Lowden 74 and Coolidge 17. The convention called a decisive moment as Hoover, a product of the industrial age, secured the party’s choice after a strenuous campaign. (Continued on Page 18 Col 4)
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Kansas City
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
California
Hoover
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Coolidge
Coroner Verdict In Officer Slaying At McKinley Avenue
Coroner McQuate rules first degree murder for Clar ence Shamblin 24 of 482 Sd st SW in the killing of Policeman Joseph Lauer after a post mortem reveals seven bullet holes two exits through the body and a cartridge burn on the left side Lauer died at Mercy Hospital and Shamblin remains under guard with police pursuing full details of the case.
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Clarence Shamblin
Sd_ st
Joseph Lauer
Lauer
Standard Oil
McKinley Av
3D St SW
Dewalt Av
3D St NW
Mercy Hospital
Shamblin
MecQuate
Man Kills Sister to Shield House Spirits in Brooklyn
Thomas A. Leach, 45, confessed he beat his sister Emma to death with a gas pipe to “save her from the spirits” haunting their Brooklyn home. Discharged from a sanitarium, he led police to the scene claiming Emma had slept long. A bloodstained knife and the pipe lay nearby. Leach faces murder charges and likely commitment to an asylum.
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New York
Thomas A. Leach
Emma
Leach
Brooklyn
Miss Leach
Eve
Two Men Die in Auto Train Collision Near Carlisle Crossing
Howard Watkins 44 of Belmont and his uncle Clifford Anglesby 54 were killed when their car was struck by Big Sur Passenger Train No. 15 at a crossing near Carlisle, Dayton.
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Howard Watkins
Belmont
Uncl
Clifford Anglesby
Big Sur
Carlisle
Hoover Nominated at Republican Convention
The Republican convention is over and Herbert Hoover has been nominated as delegates head home. Political observers, led by William Hard of The Canton Daily News, provide an expert resume next Sunday detailing the convention and future outlook. Order your copy for five cents.
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Herbert Hoover Haseen
Kansas City
William Hard
Canton Daily News
Women pilots prepare for transatlantic air race
St Johns June 15 two airplanes ready for a great transatlantic race with women captains studying weather reports and checking engines before the start. The Fokker Friendship rests at Trepassy Bay as Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and Lou Gordon weigh a long flight with 750 gallons of fuel. Miss Mabel Bell at Harbor Grace expects her plane to beat the Friendship across the sea. Weather is moderate and clear with a northeast wind turning westward to aid the crossing.
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ST. John's
N. F
Fokker
Trepassy Bay
Amelia Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
Mabel Bell
Harbor Grace
Kentucky Goes to Smith Ranks at Houston Convention
Kentucky’s 26 votes at the Houston convention were pledged to Gov. Alfred E. Smith after a long split in the state Democratic convention. Sen. Alben W. Barkley’s keynote on religious freedom helped unite the delegates, with 22 district and four at large for Smith.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Houston
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Alben W. Barkley
Smith
La Follette Speech At Convention Favours People
June 15 Kansas City report says a bank robbery occurred just before the convention opened yesterday. Chicago and Indiana delegations are under surveillance. Young Bob La Follette delivered the only real speech at the convention in support of the people. His amendments were not adopted, with Wall Street interests prevailing.
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Chicago
Indiana
Bob la Follette
Wall Street
Heflin
Smith
Will Rogers
Suave bandit who robbed hotels believed trapped near Swanton
A youth who held up the Lorraine Hotel and the Park Lane Hotel garage and fled with 420 dollars and a luxury car is cornered in woods near Swanton, Ohio. Deputies traced a cream colored roadster found abandoned on the Chicago pike two miles east of Swanton. The man, identified as Edward J. Jacobson of Oak Park Illinois, had been a hotel guest since Wednesday.
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Toledo
Lorraine
Park Lane Hotel
Swanton
Hare Dunbar
Wauseon
Chicago Pike
Edward J. Jacobson
Oak Park
Beckenham Kent tennis final set with Ryan triumph
Elizabeth Ryan of the United States defeated Daphne Akhurst of Australia 6 4 6 1 to reach the Kent championships final in Beckenham England on June 15.
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Beckenham
England
Elizabeth Ryan
United States
Daphne Akhurst
Convention Meets for Last Session at Republican National Convention
Kansas City June 15 delegates gathered for the final session to choose a vice presidential candidate. Leading lists named Senator Curtis of Kansas, former Gov. Channing Cox of Massachusetts, and Sen. Fess of Ohio. Hoover’s nomination had been assured, with Cox gaining early support before shifting to Curtis to appeal to western farm interests.
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Pau R. Mallon
Kansas City
Sen
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Curtis
Pennsylvania
Oppo
Borah
Mellon
Channing Cox
Massachusetts
Cox
Hoover
Sen. Fess
Ohio
Fess
Senator Curtis
Herbert Hoover
Moses
World's Greatest Hero Dad to Be Honored Sunday
Sunday is Father's Day the day when everyday heroes are honored with tokens of appreciation. The tribute celebrates fathers who daily battle for their families and seeks to remind them their efforts are valued. Gifts and flowers, plus special sermons in churches, mark the observance.
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Dad
Humdrum
Father
Kiwanis Delegates Fly to Seattle Convention
Frederick Kreuscher and Theodore Wieke, delegates to the International Kiwanis convention, left New York for Seattle in a Fairchild cabin monoplane.
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New York
Seattle
Curtiss Field
N.Y
Frederick Kreuscher
Theodore Wieke
Internationsl Kiwanis
Wash
Former Kaiser in Anniversary Observance at Doorn House
Poorn Holland June 15 former Kaiser Wilhelm quietly marked the 40th anniversary of his rise to the German throne. Doorn House servants received a holiday as the old imperial flag flew over the mansion and the former kaiser led prayers with Princess Hermine joining from Germany after his abdication. The former crown prince arrived today.
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Holland
Kaiser Wilhelm
German Empire
Doorn House
Kaiser
Hermine
Germany
Bennett Wins Wimbledon in Wightman Cup Match
Miss Eileen Bennett of Britain defeated Mrs Molla Mallory of the United States 6-1 6-3 in the first day of a two day Wightman Cup series. Helen Wills of California beat Miss Michael Watson of England 6-1 6-2 as the weather remained fine.
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Wimbledon
England
Eileen Bennett
Great Britain
Molla Mallory
United States
Mises Helen Wills
California
Mre
Michael Watson
Hoover Overcome by Ovation and Honor
Herbert Hoover, the Republican presidential nominee, plans to resume duties as secretary of commerce after learning of his nomination by radio. He spoke briefly from his library as neighbors and journalists watched the dramatic moment, then withdrew fatigued.
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Joseph Wasney
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Ecommerce
Hoover
Ver
Sir Alfred Mond Raised to Baron Melchett of Lind ford
London reports Sir Alfred Mond the prominent industrialist has been elevated to the peerage and adopted the title Baron Melchett of Lind ford in the county of Southampton.
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London
Alfred Mond
Melchett
Lindford
Southampton
Springfield boy set eight year perfect attendance record
Springfield Hi June 15 Edward Green son of D L Green achieves eight consecutive years with no tardies or absences in school attendance record marking a notable achievement for the local student.
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Springfield
Edward Green
D. L. Green
Nobile reports drifting ice floe heading for warm water
Gen. Umberto Nobile reported from the Arctic encampment near Spitzbergen that the ice block carrying the Italia crew is drifting eastward rapidly toward warmer waters. He noted the storm was abating and said he and the injured crew members were not in immediate danger. Major Maddelena arrived in Vadsee to join Maj. Ponzo in leading the Italian search for Nobile and the Italia crew.
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Spitzbergen
Italia
Umberto Nobile
Citta di Milano
Nobile
Oslo
Norway
Maddelena
Vadsee
Ponzo
Fund Started for Family of Slain Canton Policeman
Patrolman Joseph Lauer of the Canton Police Department was killed in line of duty while attempting to arrest a gasoline station bandit. The Canton Daily News spearheads a fund to aid his widow and children, with contributions accepted until June 19. First donor A L Ozsear gave $50, and Wright Players proceeds will support the Lauer Fund.
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Joseph Lauer
Canton Police Department
Canton
Lauer
Canton Daily News
Police Department
Tugese
A. l L. Ozsear
Wright Players
Grand
Lauer Fund
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