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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

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Fraud Charged In Conduct of G. O. P. Primary

A county recount in Salisbury shows gains for several Republican candidates in the first two precincts. Testimony alleges ballot irregularities at precinct 1887 Ponda Avenue and at the Salisbury polling sites as lawmen and officials face shake ups and potential removals.

G.O.P Witheanen Aouet Mra Evi Mille Ponda Avenue Meney J. x. Browder George W. Jenking Comutis C. £. Jarrett Justice of the Peace Roy Jarrett Sonstable John Britton Jarrett Amustant D. L. Siebury Brank Westfall Baltota Minn Rotea K. D. Hadlett Salibury Copennay-ace Byetens Ap Rec Salisbury F. Mathen Semin Keanie Browder Jenking Annmed C. ¥. Sarrett Roy Satfole Walned Constable Aura

Willie Will Siblings Mystery in Midwestern Town

A clipped and garbled passage hints at a local tale involving Willie WfilIs and a mobert name. The fragment mentions a car seat and attempts to save someone named Tenney, with attribution to a publisher's syndicate.

Hoover Hoist Gains as Delegates Shift at Kansas City Rally

Enthusiasm for Hoover rose in Kansas City as more Hoover delegates joined the temporary convention roll. Coolidge supporters fought back with talk of nominating him first if Hoover leaves the White House. Farmers’ revolt signs faded yet some corn belt delegates still expected a mass pilgrimage for farm relief and McNary Haugen plans.

Kanbas City Herbert Hoover Republican Na Monat Committee Hoover Lowdon Ace Coolidge White House Tiret Kansas Bey McNary-Haugen Udusua Alze Hig Bors Watson Intinns

Hoover Strengthened by RNC Delegates Rulings for Nomination

Associated Press reports Herbert Hoover gains decisive delegate support as the Republican National Committee resolves disputes on 1983 convention seats. The last contests yield 75 seats, with Hoover securing full Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, Indiana, and other delegations.

Associated Preast Kansas City Herbert Hoover Republican National Committee Sommerce Hoover Texas Gatien Florida ToMissana Adiaalosippi Tennessee

Hurricane Makes Hundred Homeless

The hurricane in Grenhaw county Alabama has left more than 100 people homeless and caused six deaths. Torrential rains and floods extended effects into Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and southern Alabama. National guardsmen supervised relief as homes and livestock were destroyed and many residents were injured.

Associates Montgomery Ala Mont Rcute Grenshaw County Muldd Georgia Gren Haw

English Denies Harry Thaw Admission at Southampton

Harry K Thaw was stopped at the ship gangway in Southampton and refused entry to England by immigration officials after sailing from New York on the Aquitania He carried a British visa and planned a three week tour of Europe but was denied landing under the 1877 1908 extradition act rule.

England Harry Thaw Southampton Auocolatea Press Harry K. Thaw New York Thaw Jt Steph Stephens Home Office Europe London Paris Vienna Pittsburgh Stanford White Evelyn Neehit Art White Wb Mattewan Canada Ile United States Countess of Cathcart Ivolving Inter Ant Build kKtranker Frank Monard Grace Budi Naselel Beach Southern Cross Hingsford-Smith Brisbane Nasatel New Caledonia Sydney Associated Press Warpassey Nla Wimner Stultz

Smith Leads New York in Democratic Expenditures

Fifteen presidential hopefuls spent 731087.05 with total contributions 809023.72, leaving a 48958.33 deficit. Governor Smith of New York tops Democratic outlays at 121471.96 with no deficit, while Hoover leads Republican spending at 380822.11 and Reed, Norris, and other lawmakers show varying receipts and outlays.

Ap Associated Press Washington Steiver Oregon Hoover Repubucan Smith New York Wills Willis Ohio Lowden Illnois Tanks Reed Missouri Goff West Virginia Repubiican Norrisikowlee George Georgia Watson Indiana Ase Pirant Curtis Kansas Dawen Hitchcock Nebraska Walah Montana Cordell Hull Tennessee Pomerene Oho

Bryan's Daughter Apparent Winner

Partial returns from the Democratic primary show Ruth Bryan leading in the fourth district over W. J. Senae and strengthening against Sears. Governor candidate Carton holds a slim edge with Hathaway close behind. Owen gains a large majority in her district, while several delegates to the national convention remain unpledged and pro Smith candidates lag behind those keeping their choice private.

Jacksonville Pin Jung Tacos United States Pack ‘Trammell John W. Martin Ruth Bryan W. J. Senes Sears Doyle 2. Cartton Tampa Inield Toone A. Hathaway State Road Department Mra Owen Qwen Ren Houston al Smith

Wilkins and Pilot Arrive in England

Captain George Wakina and his pilot Lieutenant Garl E. Eielson landed at Croydon Airport in London after a flight from Alaska to Spitzbergen. Few greeted the arrival as the Arctic flyers touched down with no official reception.

London George 4. Wakina Garl E. Eielson Alaska Spitzperger Croydon Arctic Amsterdam Dela. U

Dr Krieg Wins Flower Honors at Charleston Rose Show

The sixth annual community rose show at the YWCA sponsored by Charleston Rose Society and Kanawha Garten Club drew hundreds. The centerpiece was Dame Edith Helen a new rose variety by Dr Arch Krieg which won the Daily Man cup and blue ribbon, named The Queen of the Show.

YS W. C. A. Yestersday Charleston Rose Society Kanawha Garten Club Edith Helen Arch Kreig Nood EK. Clank Daily Man

Payroll heist at Detroit News ends in street shooting

Six robbers armed with pistols storm the Detroit News offices during the payroll robbery of about $45,000. A street shooting wounds two patrolmen and a reporter. officers Crale and Barstad are injured, with Barstad near death. The robbers flee in a waiting car after firing multiple shots.

Detroit Detroit News Today George ‘Barsted Barstad Ja Lot Guyot W. Crale Joseph W. Worren

Delegate List To Kansas City Issued by Sharp

The report details 19 West Virginia delegates to the Republican national convention with 1014 votes statewide and several precincts missing. It lists delegates by district and notes Democratic delegate races showing Smith and anti Smith contenders leading in various districts.

Tee Dat Browder Jenkins and Cabin Cree Bay Pheane Faye Bight Kansas City Sharp Smith West Virginia George W.sharp Virgil C. Highland J. G. Bradley Dundon A. A. Lily Charleston Howard M. Bott Huntington A. B. Getlfuas Parkersburg J. N. Harman, Jr Welch C. 5. Wright Cerna Ww. S. Hallanan William Mekeil Glen Jean Samuel T. Spears anti-Smity Cleveland M. Seibert Harry H. Byrer anti-Smith Byrer Spears Seibert J. L. Wharton Hardy Homer Davis Andrew Edmiston C. H. Crumpecker Associated Prosst Las Vegas Will Rogers Fred Kelly Ihe Kelly L. D. Cheney Ally Rogers

Dirigible Search Fails to Find Missing Flight

Report from the Seater Hobby notes the first airplane search for the missing dirigible Thalia yielded no sightings. Norwegian aviator Lt Luetzow Holm flew from Biscay Hook toward Bread Bay but fog prevented further attempts. Captain Hjalmar Rijser Larsen and Italian alpinists also reported no success in Amsterdam Island and Wilde Fjord area.

Splichersen Une Luetzow Holm Biscay Hook Bread Bay Hjalmar Rijser-Larsen Norway Amsterdam Island Wilde Fjord

Fliers Leave Suva For Beach to Fuel For Australia Hop

Fort Shafter radio reports Southern Cross hopping off Naselai Beach Fiji for the final over water leg to Australia. The Honolulu time signal showed the monoplane leaving Naselai Beach with its nose toward the setting sun as it refueled for the southward leg.

Suva Beach Australia Naselai Brisbane Associated Prox Honolulu Fort Shafter Naselai Beach Fiji San Francisco Fiji Islands Southern Cross Neselu Naselal Beach Kingsford-Smith Candy Beach Alip Miditlon Miers Ted Wear Albert Park

Rogers Fliers Aim for Brisbane Flight After Suva Stop

Will Rogers and the Southern Cross crew prepared for the final 1785 mile jump to Brisbane after a Suva to Naselel Beach stop. The aircraft faced a brief landing delay but completed a safe takeoff with five Australian crew and two American navigators, amid strong public support and government radio coordination.

Pnands cCharies Ingstorn- Smith Brisbane Albert Park Suve Suva Hingeford Smith Arons Warner San Francisco Sydney Bruce Anzac

Mabel Joins in Atlantic Race

Curtis Field reports Mabel Bell and a two man crew prepare the monoplane Columbia for a trans Atlantic attempt from Old Orchard Maine. Charles Levine, owner, says departure may occur tomorrow morning with the ocean hop beginning later in the week.

Associated Pronst Curtiss Wield Charles Levine Columbia Misa Mabel Bell Associated Press Curtiss Field Atlantic Mims Mabel Hail Queen of Diamonds Charles A. Levine Clarence Chamber Germany Old

Francis Tanner Accused of Ambushing State Dry Agent

Parkersburg June. Francis Tanner 23 is charged with shooting Summers a deputy state prohibition agent who was wounded while pursuing a load of mash. The incident occurred on a highway near Leachtown, with a posse and Constable Burdette pursuing two men who fled after an exchange of fire. Summers remains hospitalized with a back wound and his recovery is uncertain.

Parkersburg Francis Tanner Summers Prohibition Richwood Tanner James D. Lory Leachtown W. C. Burdette Burdette Lowry Tolowng Alexander Tanner Ayompanion Pyal Thees

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