Anti Smith Democrats Rally in Texas Back Hoover Victory Drive
In Dallas a Texas anti Smith conference vowed a statewide campaign to elect Herbert Hoover with 300,000 votes swung. Leaders denounced Smith and promoted an anti Smith organization to defeat the Democratic nominee amid prohibitions reform disputes and loyalty pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Texas
Herbert Hoover
J. D. Sandefer
Simmons College
Abilene
Alvin Moody
Houston
Josephine Collins
Hoover
Gov. Smith
Special Registration for August Primary
Voters must be registered to vote in the August 14 primary. Special registration runs August 6–10 at the Board of Elections Palace Theater Building with 9am–2pm and 4pm–9pm hours. Norwood and St Bernard residents may register August 10–11 at City Hall. Eligible are those 21 by November 7 or new movers.
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Board of Elections
Palace Theater
Norwood
St. Bernard
Man Dies Before Divorce Notice Reaches Home
Deputy failed to serve Charles Louderback at 822 West Seventh as his wife Mrs Mollie Louderback filed for divorce. Investigators say he likely died of a heart attack while alone in his room after locked door prevented service. Coroner noted prior heart disease.
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Charles Louderback
West Seventh Street
Mollie Louderback
Louderback
Swing
Hoover Wonders Aboard Train After Brule River Retreat
Republican nominee Herbert Hoover and wife waved as the special train departed Duluth for Palo Alto with crowds cheering in Duluth Minnesota. Hoover, refreshed by two days at the Brule River retreat, met with President Coolidge in Superior and prepared to continue stops nationwide.
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Duluth
Minn
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Palo Alto
St. Paul
Omaha
Coolidge
Brule River
Wisconsin Hills
Superior
White House
Hughes Nominated to World Court by American Arbitration Group
Geneva July 17 United States nominates Charles Evans Hughes for the World Court vacancy created by John Bassett Moore's resignation. The nomination came from the majority of the American group on the Permanent Court of Arbitration, not official government action, as Hughes was selected while absent in Europe.
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Geneva
United States Today
Charles Evans Hughes
World Court
John Bassett Moore
League of Nations Secretariat
Washington
League of Nations
United States
Permanent Court of Arbitration
League
Arbitration Court
Elihu Root
Newton D. Baker
Mr. Hughes
Europe
Typhoon Strikes Haiphong Ship Wreck Off Haiphong River
French steamer Cap Lay dashed against a rock at the Haiphong River entrance in a typhoon. Most of the 250 passengers escaped but several drowned. The ship sank after a boiler burst. the doctor is missing. Twenty Annamite natives drowned in a separate river sinking. Dozens of junks and sampans sunk. typhoon wreckage widespread.
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Henoi
Indo-China
Cap Lay
Haiphong River
Haiphong
Nobiles Picture Removed From Oslo Newspaper Window
In Oslo threats to break a window led Aftenposten to remove General Nobile's picture from a newspaper showcase. The Dagbladet published Nobile's American magazine article belittling Amundsen and Ellsworth while praising Italian crew work. Denmark's explorers propose Nansen as chair of a court to review the expedition.
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Nobile
Oslo
Norway
Umberto Nobile
Aftenposten
Roald Amundsen
Dagbladet
Lincoln Ellsworth
Amundsen
Spitzbergen
Alaska
Nowinckel
Fridtjof Nansen
Court of Honor
Nansen
Charges in Italia Fiasco Recall Arctic Rivalries
The report notes that the Italia expedition to the North Pole echoes past Arctic ventures with scandal, discord and tragedy. It recalls mutiny desertion and death that stain frozen exploration history and hints the current charges may follow similar patterns from earlier expeditions.
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Italia
New York
North Pole
Detective Foils Patricide Suspect With Quick Finger Action
Newport detectives James Fuller and Philtner halted Elijah Thomas 18, a three time escapee from Greendale Reformatory, after he threatened relatives with a revolver. Fuller jammed a finger between the trigger and guard, wrested the weapon, and prevented an inferred massacre at a cousin's home. He is charged with flourishing a deadly weapon.
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James Fuller
Newport
Fuller
Philtner
Elijah Thomas
Greendale
York Street
Lewis Thomas
Thomas
Floyd Thomas
West Sixth Street
Phistner
Elijah Sizeman
Perfect Crime Scheme Foiled by Youths Confession
Two 18 year old youths John Burger and Wallace Bergan were jailed at Central Station on grand larceny charges. Burger admitted planning a flawless theft, but investigators found $61 at his home and $85 in Bergan's, with $74 spent since Saturday.
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Central Station
John Burger
Harrison Avenue
Wallace Bergan
Station L
Burger
Harrison and Fairmount Avenues
Brighton Bank and Trust Company
Harrison and Colerain Avenues
McGurn
Warner
Bergan
Too Much Service Triggers Hold-Up Man Arrest
Isaac Miller robbed grocery store manager Robert Smedley of 70 dollars and liquor in Coshocton Ohio. He then asked to be lit a cigarette and driven out of town. Smedley complied then struck Miller in the eye and summoned police.
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Coshocton, O
Isaac Miller
Robert Smedley
Miller
Smedley
Bernstein divorce settled as Coogan case tossed out
In Los Angeles on July 17 a Superior Court awarded Arthur L. Bernstein a divorce and dismissed Mrs. Bernstein’s $750,000 alienation suit against Mrs. Lillian Coogan, mother of Jackie Coogan. Bernstein and Mrs. Coogan denied any in court settlement. a property settlement was made out of court.
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Los Angeles
Arthur L. Bernstein
Film Players
Bernstein
Lillian Coogan
Jackie Coogan
Coogan
Mr. Coogan
Mrs. Bernstein
Parking Row Ends in Arrest at Redland Field Versus Court
The incident followed a Sunday ball game at Redland Field. Henry A. Adler of Adler and Pollock and John H. Lytle of Westinghouse Lamp faced police court after Adler was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to kill. Adler claimed his car was blocked by another vehicle after the game and that Lytle entered the car. he admitted only telling Lytle about the blockage. Lytle could not be reached for comment.
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Redland Field
Henry A. Adler
Adler & Pollock Company
East Court Street
John H. Lytle
Cincinnati
Westinghouse Lamp Company
West Third Street
Adler
Carney
Genter
Lytle
Fie
Couple blown from bed in train tank car blast
The Akron Canton and Youngstown Railroad explosion one mile west of Spencer destroyed 23 rail cars and caused about 200000 dollars in damage. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Randall were thrown from bed in their home 40 feet from the tracks. Traffic was tied up for hours.
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Medina
Akron, Canton and
Youngstown
Spencer
A. A. Randall
Death shock hits Washington over Obregon assassination
Washington officials and diplomats reacted with sorrow to the news of President-elect Obregon's assassination near Mexico City. Kellogg and Ambassador Morrow conveyed condolences to Mexico, and Coolidge wired his regrets to President Calles. The event unsettles U.S.-Mexico relations and prompts calls for new elections in Mexico.
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Washington
Obregon
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Tellez
Associated Press
Kellogg
State Department
Moerrow
Genaro Estrada
Congress
Calles
Morrow
Estrada
Teller
Emilio Carranza
Mitchell Field
Coolidge
Superior
Wis
Killer of General Saved From Enraged Mob
A border republic reports the killer of a general and a president elect was saved from a mob by armed intervention. The incident occurred as the assailant used knives and bullets in the chaotic attack. Police investigations are underway to determine motive and identify accomplices.
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Border Republic
Obregon’s Tumultuous Rise to Power and Death
The article recounts General Alvaro Obregon’s career from early life in Nogales Sonora through his rise to the Mexican presidency by constitutional methods, his opposition to Carranza’s foreign policy, and his assassination at a banquet near Mexico City. It notes the political turmoil, the assassins, and immediate aftermath including Calles taking charge and questions about succession.
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Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
Obregon
Nogales
Sonora
United States
Mexico City
Mexico
San Angel
Juan Escapulario
Obregon Assassination Prompted by His Own Acts, Says Aide
Dr. J. M. Alvarez del Castillo former President of the Mexican Congress asserts Obregon’s death stemmed from years of violence issued under his orders. He cites mass executions after the De La Huerta revolt and the 1927 Serrano case, while noting indignation over re election nullification and religious tensions shaping the crisis. Castillo outlines his own diplomatic roles and long service in Mexican politics.
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Escapulario
Calles
Obregon
Francisco Serrano
Arnulfo Gomes
Compan
Ricardo Topete
Congress
Aaron Spat
Leon
Mexican Congress
Washington
J. M. Alvarez del Castillo
de la Huerta
Serrano
Mexico
Congressional Foreign Relations Committee
Revolutionaryaabinet
Adolfo de la Huerta
Vera Cruz
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Smith Foe
Scores Robinson
J. W. Hunt
McMurry College
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
W. A. Collins
Dty
Collins
Smith
al Smith
Fourth Civil Court of Appeals
San Antonio
Cameron County District Court
Brttle
Cedar Island Lodge
St. Louis Bay
C. D. Henry
Placerville
Cal
Mr. Hoover
Commerce Department
Hughes
U. S
Permanent Arbitration Tribunal
Moore
Indo-China Harbor
Haven
Compagnie Chargeurs- Reunis
Dunkirk
Quebec
Michael P. Embricos
C. G. S. Jaobert
Father Point
W. W. Chaplin
Patricide
Huerta
Gen
The
Pascual Orosco
Chihuahua
Madero
Villa
Celaya
Trinidad
Guadeloupe
Juan
Romero
Topete
Robinson
Thomas Robinson
Ernestina Calles
Romeros
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