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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1928

Page

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Three Italia Crew Found by Sealer Near North Cane

London dispatch reports three survivors from the Italia wreck have been found by the sealer Hobby near Northeast Land after an overland trek from the May 25 wreck off northeast land. Earlier hopes faded for Umberto Nobiles party marooned near Foyn Island as injuries hinder movement and search efforts continue with dogs and aircraft.

Italia Sealer Universal Service London Umberto Nobite Central King's Bay North Cane Northeast Land Nave Madte Malgren Zapp Marleno Tcebreaker Nearbal Citta di Mitano

Plane Damaged In Landing Near South Ruffner

A Swallow biplane owned by Ohio Valley Aircraft crashed while landing near South Ruffner yesterday around 6:30 pm. Pilot Jey Sadowsky of Wichita Kansas and passenger Harold Moore were uninjured. The craft landed upright but sustained gear, propeller, and lower wing damage. Sadowsky arrived in Charleston with a new plane, reportedly offered to Mr Moore. Witnesses say the motor failure occurred at about four hundred feet.

Budden Raniing Ohio Valley Aircraft Company Jey Sadowsky Wichita Kan Harold Moore Sodowaky Charleston Moore Sodowsky

Women fliers plan to hop off today

June 14 report from BT John H T outlines two American women pilots heading to Europe with two man crews. Amelia Earhart and Mabel Bell will depart via the Azores for refueling stops. Bell waits at Harbor Chase for favorable weather before the launch.

BT. John H. T Europe Misa Amelia Earhart Misa Mabel Bell Misa Earhart Azores

Willie Willis Refuses Respect in Tumult at Myre Joutes

An erratic skirmish at Myre Joutes ends with Willie Willis accused of impoliteness and Skinny allegedly striking with a rock. Mamie is said to be informed as tensions flare. Copyright 122 percent Panvehers Syndicates.

Books Edited and Probers Learn from Textbook Reform

Washington June 14 Cooperation with college publishers by the National Education High Association text book committee sought to delete objectionable material from a widely used text. The probe shows 100000 students affected and 2180000 spent on a nation wide survey claiming municipal power plants are failing. Fred J. Jenkins testified that deletions led to replacements in a Hill authored text with Insull interests funding two years of work. Hugh Blain and the Joilusang Mississippi committee on Public Information reported distribution of a public service magazine to state legislators and utility officials at the expense of utility firms, naming Maryland and West Virginia as recipients. Glanna Swenson, a film star, was named in an income tax case for 1923 totaling 18889.93 filed in United States district court here. The lien cites Swanson Somborne as the married name Swanson.

Say Washington Oinn and Company Natonel Electrin High Association Federal Gage Commission Fred J. Jenkins Chicago Howard Copeland Hill University of Chicago H. J. Gonden Public Service Magazine Hie Magazine Power Companies Insull London Hugh . Blain New Orleans Joulsang-Miasissipp! Committee On Public Information Prltte Maryland West Virginia Gloria Los Angeles Glanna Swenson United States District Court Tors Swanson Somborne Miss Swanson

Bank Robbery in Kansas City Sparks Shootout and Hoover Nomination

In Kansas City Missouri bandits roared into the Howe Trust Bank on Walnut Street, firing from the bank and triggering tear gas as they escaped with loot around 45,000 dollars. Two policemen were wounded, a bystander injured, and a bystander described the chaotic scene amid Republican convention delegates en route to the hall. Herbert Hoover was formally nominated for president by the Republicans amid celebratory and uneasy murmurs as the night session proceeded.

Kangas City Howe Trust Company Dawstown Walnut Street J. B. Smith Traine Bani Bdenk

Escaped Robber Cleaver Captured in Metal Park Ambush

CHICAGO June 14 Charlea Lien Pye Cleaver noctsed leader of the 133 000 Grand Trunk robbery and who galloped from Wheaton jail last Sunday was arrested in Melrose Park late this afternoon after being ambushed and wounded by several squads of police and federal agents Joseph Farina one of four men who escaped with Cleaver also wounded and captured The arrest followed a tip that the pair hid in Melrose Park A barricade in a sluugh led to exchange of shots Lieutenant Andrew Barry wounded in the leg Crawled forward amid gunfire until ammunition exhausted Cleaver and Farina were removed to Bridewell hospital Cleaver severely wounded Farina shot near the heart not expected to live Barry carried from the scene by two comrades

Chicago Charlea “Lien Pye Cleaver Wheaton Jeil Metrone Park Joseph Farina Cleaver Poice Melrose Park Slough Andrew Barry Faring Farina Bridewell Hospital

White House Collie Greets Crowds From Coolidge Train

President Coolidge travels by special train toward Wisconsin as crowds greet Rob Roy the White House collie on board. Mrs Coolidge remains in a private car amid a busy schedule with patriotic displays and radio bulletins guiding coverage.

White House Coolidge Mrs. Coolidge President Rob Roy First Family

West Virginia Delegation Backs Gott for President

West Virginia delegates at the Republican national convention largely supported Senator Guy D. Gott of the Mountain State for the presidency. The roll call showed a minority report opposed by a majority on the platform and farm resolution, with delegates voting to favor Gott’s candidacy and signaling his strong presidential prospects.

Say Jung West Virginia Guyd. Gott Mountain State Boyd Jarrell Huntington Thoes Robert M. LaPollette, Jr Gort Aeld Hac Dnrmern Ant Hiatol

First Ballot Landslide Gives Hoover Nomination at Convention

The convention adjourns after a first ballot landslide nominates Herbert Hoover for president. Commerce Secretary receives 837 votes with few noes as motion for unanimity takes hold. West Virginia backs the effort while Lowdon withdraws. Curtis Watson Norris and Goff remain, and Coolidge is offered as a vice presidential possibility.

Hoover Commerce West Virginia Lowdon Curtis Watson Norris Goff Coolidge

Republican convention rejects McNary-Haugen plank and prohibition repeal

In Kansas City on June 14 the Republican national convention adopted a platform after wrangling over a substitute McNary-Haugen farm relief plank. The fight featured extensive debate with 307 delegates opposed to the McNary-Haygen declaration and 262 supporting it, while Dr. Nicholas Murray Butter of Columbia University urged prohibition repeal.

Associated Preas Nicholas Murray Butter Columbia University

Bank Robbery Shadows Chicago Delegates at Kansas City

Kansas City Mo June 14 Bank was robbed just before the convention opened this morning Chicago and Indiana delegations are under surveillance Towns will book these conventions Young Bob La Follette spoke in favor of the people his amendments were not adopted They kept in the Wall Street ones The convention may adjourn Heftin for vice president to stop Smith Will Rogers at large from New York substitute tabled by ayes Fred N Dow of Muntne down on fee The convention rejected an alternative platform The Wisconsin delegation supports a farm board to control farmer owned corporations Prohibition plank calls for strict enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment Planks call for public economy publicity of campaign contributions tax reduction and continuance of Coolidge policies across Latin America and China Page 2 Col 1

Coolidge S Superior Wis Kanten Washington Wisconsin White House Mra. Coolidge Kansas City Chicago Inaitna Bob LaFollette Wall Street Conevention Smith New York Fred N. Dow Muntne Robert M Levendre Ite Gaan China Page Col 1.Y

Life and career of Herbert Hoover outlined in sketch

A biographical overview covers Herbert Hoover from his birth in West Branch Iowa to his Stanford education, early relief work in China and Belgium, WWI food administration, Belgium relief leadership, and later public life. It notes his nomination as Republican candidate and his marriages and children.

Presa Bervare Clark Hoover Herbert Hoover Hoe West Branch Vin Stanford California Australia China India Russia Alaska Mexico

Hoover landslide Nomination of Hoover at Kansas City Convention

Herbert Hoover of California, wartime food administrator and former secretary of commerce, won the Republican presidential nomination on the first ballot at the Kansas City convention. The roll showed Hoover 87, Lowden withdrew, Curtis 64, Watson 45, and others. the majority needed was 54. The scene turned into a large, cheering demonstration as delegates declared Hoover the candidate and prepared for the vice presidential decision tomorrow.

Associated Press Kansas City Herbert Hoover California Harding Coolidge Frank O. Lowden Elinois McNary-Haugen Lowden Hoover Curtis Watson Oawes Norris Gort Lawren Hughes Uni Tomorrow Woon Washington Hig Party Ouetts Kansas Benator Curtis Money Paulan Oklahoma West Virginia Moses Wisconsin Mosca

Hoover Reported Ready to Accept Any Running Mate

Kansas City June 14 The Republican convention debate shifts to a running mate for Herbert Hoover with Dawes again the favored choice among high command though factions bleed over who should join the ticket. Western balance and farm relief weigh heavily as allies seek a vice president from the West while Dawes contemplates acceptance or rejection amid party pressure.

Hoover Universes Service Kansas City Herbert Hoover High Command Cooljidge Mame Dawes Jon Dawes

No Entangling Alliances Reported Policy By Hoover

Kansas City June 14 Herbert Hoover commits to a no entangling alliances policy as US stance. Conferees Hoover and Senator Horan outline opposition to League of Nations and world court without senate reservations. Agreement signals Republican unity against entangling alliances and debt cancellation stance amid national debate.

Universe Service Kansas City Herbert Hoover Washington Hoover U. S William Horan United States League of Nationa League of Nations Senate League France Republican Party Borah Curble Fomourit George H. Moses Tion Waite Ton Aided

Take the Air As a Guest of The Gazette

The Gazette announces an event with noon start and tickets in the downtown district. Patrons are urged to watch for notices, as passes and specifics may appear in later papers and at notices in public locations. Major details are interwoven and some fragments remain unclear in the text.

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