Roosevelt Forces Claim 1700 Delegates Secured For Nomination
Report notes Roosevelt has cornered 1700 delegates toward the Democratic nomination with 1770 needed as protracted political maneuvering unfolds. The piece also cites Smith Roosevelt factions contending for control at the Democratic convention and references Newton Baker as a potential candidate.
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Roosevelt
al Smith
Hoover
Newton Baker
Smith
Happy Warrior
New York
Democracy
Editorial backs Alfred E. Smith for President
New York World Telegram front page editorial endorses Alfred E. Smith, arguing Hoover or Roosevelt would harm the nation. The piece urges Democratic delegates to choose the candidate who embodies courage and action, with Smith highlighted as the proper choice.
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NEW York
New York World-Telegram
Alfred E. Smith
Scripps-Howard
Hoover
Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Times
Smith
Democratic Party
Alfred E
Coolidge Presses for Debt Repayment to U S
The former president argues war debts to Uncle Sam cannot be cancelled. He says billions loaned to Europe were borrowed from U S taxpayers and must be repaid. Cancellation would shift the burden to American taxpayers and harm foreign trade.
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Calvin Coolidge
Uncle Sam
University of Chicago President's Wife Comments on Students
Mrs H Hutchins says most college students treat education as form not reform. They memorize professors, echo ideas, and win honors, while years at college she says are largely years of procrastination. She disputes charges that students are Reds or pinks.
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University of Chicago
Robert Hutchins
Senate approves weekly closure of Washington barber shops
The Senate, after months of delay, passes a bill to close Washington barber shops one full day each week and sends it to the House for action. The move is portrayed as a reform toward timely and impartial legislation with broad consequences.
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Senate
Senate of the
Iowa Bar Association Proposal Creates State Authority
A proposed law would grant the bar powers of both state and bar over legal practice and practitioners. The bar would become a state agency, require every practicing lawyer to join and pay a $7 annual license fee. Currently fewer than half of Iowa lawyers are members.
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Iowa Bar Association
Bar
Iowa
The
Bar Association
Iowa to regulate lawyers with license rules
The state and the Bar association would cooperate to set rules every lawyer must follow or face license loss. Character and fitness would determine license grants and disciplinary actions would apply to offending attorneys. The measure reflects acute need in Iowa.
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Nstead
Bar Association
Iowa
Prohibition Debate Favored by World YMCA Leader
JOBN R. MOTT, head of the World Y M C A alliance, backs a national popular vote on reconsidering prohibition as a nonpolitical choice between current policy and an alternative. He argues politics and prohibition are a nightmare and supports a clear, decisive option.
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Jobn R. Mott
The
World Y. M. C. A. Alliance and
International Missionary Council
Payroll padder Charles Brown to stand trial in Iowa City
In Iowa City Charles Brown former University of Iowa labor foreman faces forgery and uttering a forged instrument charges. Trial set for June 15 after arrest March 31 following a state audit probe. Brown allegedly padded payroll to net about $1,000 and later confessed. The bonding company paid $1,000 to the university and Brown repaid the bond.
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Iowa City
Charles Brown
University of Iowa
University
Oral Swift
John Fletcher
Brown
Attorney General’s
W. H. Cobb
Roosevelt foes rally as convention split widens
Washington reports a growing split within the Republican ranks over next week’s convention and possible prohibition issues. Roosevelt anti-Roosevelt forces prepare to challenge chairmanship with plans to oppose Shouse and potentially nominate a rival for temporary chair, while Roosevelt supporters push Walsh for a key post.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Juolett Shouse
Roosevelt
Smith
High Heels Linked to More Fractured Legs Says Doctor
Dr G L Apfelbach told a Chicago Medical Society post graduate clinic that women's high heels are a major cause of fractured legs. The remark was reported from Chicago. The statement highlighted concerns about footwear safety and public health.
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Chicago
G. L. Apfelbach
Chicago Medical Society
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year
A Cedar Rapids report reviews the auto tolls for the year. It details counts of accidents injuries and fatalities. The figures cited include totals for incidents and harm within the period labeled AD 146.
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Cedar Rapids
Huckins Lawyers Seek Immediate Trial in Jones County
Huckins investment promoter George B. Huckins has his attorneys file a motion in Jones County district court at Anamosa for an immediate retrial on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses with intent to defraud. The court is adjourned until next Wednesday and Judge Ellison is not expected to act soon. Huckins faced hung juries in prior Linn County trials and was sentenced to seven years at Fort Madison after a 1930 conviction, a new trial subsequently ordered by the state supreme court in 1931.
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George B. Huckins
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
Huckins
Jones County
F. O. Ellison
Linn County
Fort Madison
State Supreme Court
Camp cases require medical attention at Center Point
The record notes a need for medical care among camp cases with references to BeeR i nik kek ene en and Pythian Sisters Temple No 141 in Linn County at the county courthouse. Officials and employees are mentioned in relation to the event.
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Center Point
Linn
Camp Good Health to Welcome 20 Seriously Ill Children
Twenty of forty children slated for Camp Good Health face special medical care after examinations by city specialists under the Public Health Nursing Bureau. Only those in greatest need will attend the first session and stay until improvement is shown. One junior high student may require a long hospital bed, with limited activity at first, then gradual participation as she improves.
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Good Health
Public Health Nursing Bureau
Margaret H&ys
Public Healthers Bureau
Women’s clubs press bone dry plank at conventions
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs, meeting in Seattle, voted 582 to 13 to demand a bone dry plank in both Republican and Democratic national platforms, aligning with the organization’s long standing stance.
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Seattle Wash
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Foiled Plot To Kill Cuban President by Three Youths
Havana police halted a planned assassination of President Machado by three socially prominent youths. A bomb was to be placed on the street he would walk, and the discovery occurred seconds before the meeting. The president questioned why anyone would try to kill him.
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Havana
Machado
Prosecution rests in Means trial over Lindbergh ransom
The prosecution in Gaston B. Means’ trial, charged with tricking Mrs Evalyn Walsh McLean out of 100000 dollars in the Lindbergh baby ransom, rested its case at 12 20 p m Eastern Standard Time Priday.
Coolidge Says War Debts Cannot Be Canceled
In a July issue of International Cosmopolitan, Calvin Coolidge argues war debts cannot be canceled. He recounts U.S. loans to Europe, noting repayment impacts on taxpayers and the need to maintain international financial integrity while warning that higher U.S. costs could reduce foreign trade advantages.
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New York
Calvin Coolidge
International Cosmopolitan
Europe
Coolidge
United States
Mr. Coolidge
Fortune Gone but Friends Stick in Insull’s Chicago
Samuel Insull, the deposed utilities magnate, sees his fortune wiped out but claims many friends in Chicago. After resigning from over fifty companies, he winds up affairs as scores of business and social associates visit his office, underscoring retained support.
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Chicago
INS
Samuel Insull
Insull
Return Of Faith And Trade Seen In Bradstreet Review
Bradstreet's weekly review of American business reports an optimistic tone in fifty five key U S cities. Confidence among businessmen and buyers is rising as employment improves in some areas and retail trade strengthens with good summer weather and active advertising by merchants.
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Bradstreet Review
New York
Bradstreet
United States
Will Rogers column mocks political figures and platforms
Will Rogers comments from Beverly Hills about Iowa nominating a radio announcer for senator. He notes McAdoo supports letting voters decide Prohibition amendments. He praises Dawes as president material but doubts his commitment, joking he would seek other roles after the novelty wears off.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Iowa
McAdoo
Charley Dawes
Morocco
Eve
Aimee
Will
Pioneer lumber dealer found dead from gas in Cedar Rapids
D. E. Baker 80 a pioneer in Traer and later cedar rapids wholesale lumber dealer died from inhaling gas at his home 2717 Second Avenue SE Mrs Ida M Cole a friend found him and police ruled accidental with no inquest He is survived by two children Ralph Baker and Ruth Stutters and three sisters in Wisconsin. His body a Turner's mortuary for funeral plans.
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D. E. Baker
Traer
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue SE
Ida M. Cole
Baker
Cole
Ralph P. Baker
Elmira
N. Y
Ruth Stutters
Clarion
Wisconsin
Turner's Mortuary
Poison Death Shocks Lindbergh Inquiry In New Jersey
Violet Sharp a Morrow maid in Englewood New Jersey died by poison after being questioned about the Lindbergh kidnapping. Police say she had been under suspicion since March 1 and she claimed she was away from the home the night of the crime. Col. Schwartzkopf moved the case HQ to Alpine and reopened questions as investigators press for answers.
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Iowa City
W. J. McChesney
University of Iowa
Daytona Beach
Fla
Don McComas
Johnson County
McComas
McChesney
Englewood
N. J
Dwight W. Morrow
Violet Sharp
Morrow
Miss Sharp
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Lindbergh
Hopewell
Col
H. Norman Schwartzkopf
New Jersey
Dan
Charles A. Lindabergh
Morrow Home
Greenleaf Funeral Home
Trenton
Alpine
Schwartzkopf
Harry Walsh
Jersey City
John Hayes Curtis
Norfolk
Col Lindbergh
Inspector Walsh
New York
Colonel Schwartzkopf
England
Scotland
Yarg
Ghileans relent in cash seizure
Reports from Santiago indicate the new socialist government may modify its decree ordering seizure of all foreign currency on bank deposits. Diplomatic protests from the United States and European powers followed the Thursday proclamation, prompting signs that authorities intend to ease the plan.
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Santiago
Chile
Robbers Take $5318 After Forcing Rock Island Treasurer to Open Safe
Three masked men abducted E Clifford Hall Rock Island county treasurer from his Moline home at 2 20 a m and forced him to unlock the Rock Island courthouse vault. They escaped in a small sedan with $5318 seized. Hall bound his wife and brother Elmore E Hall. by 3 am the trio fled. Citizens described two attackers as six feet tall about 180 pounds and a shorter third man. Authorities searched for the bandits.
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Hall
Mercury Trends Upward At Cedar Rapids Thursday
Pleasant summer weather prevailed in Cedar Rapids as the day warmed from a 24 hour low of 56 degrees at 3:30 a.m. to 70 at 7 a.m. and 82 by 2:30 p.m. The day ended with readings of 74 at 7 p.m. and 68 at midnight.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Tells Senators Of Drastic Squeeze In Radio Keith Orpheum Stocks
William J. Morgan longtime Milwaukee attorney general told the Senate banking committee that the most drastic squeeze out of stockholders he had seen occurred in Radio Keith Orpheum stock in 1931 during a stock market investigation session in Washington.
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Washington
William J. Morgan
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Senate Banking Cottee
Keith Orpheum
Ruth Bryan Owen Quits Congress After Defeat
Ruth Bryan Owen of Florida announces resignation from Congress on December 1 after losing renomination. She denounces the practice of lame duck holding and congratulates Mark Wilcox on his nomination victory in the Florida Democratic primary.
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Ruth Bryan Owen
Congress
Miami
Fla
Florida
Owen
William Jennings Bryan
Mark Wilcox
Hoover Addresses Negro Graduates
President Hoover urged Howard University graduates to lead through education citing Howard as a catalyst for Black advancement. He said such institutions help the 10 percent Black population overcome a handicap and gain equal citizenship opportunities.
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Washington
Hoover Friday
Howard University
Howard
U. S
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