Anti Hoover Forges Muster For Showdown
Rival camps unite to stop Herbert Hoover at the Republican national convention. Louis L. Emmerson leads a coordinated campaign with Ruth Hanna McCormick, Arthur M. Hyde, and others to mobilize delegates against Hoover while Hoover’s forces, led by James W. Good, pledge a strong bid. Key NY and PA delegates hang on Mellon and Hilles as the fight shifts to the Credentials Committee.
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Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Lewden
Watson
Curtis
Goff
Commerce
Hoover
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
Lowden
Ruth Hanna McCormick
William McKinley
White House
Lowdon
Republican National Committee
Arthur M. Hyde
Missouri
London
James W. Good
Secretary of Commerce
Pennsylvania
New York
Mellon
Keystone State
Hoover Backed 8 to 5 to Win Nomination
New York World News Service reports Kansas City convention betting odds favor Hoover for the Republican nomination but not overwhelmingly. Smith is a 12 to 1 favorite for the Democratic nomination. odds show Hughes and other Republicans with varied support. Wager activity includes 2000 to 6000 at 1 to 3 on Smith and 2000 to 16000 at 1 to 8 on Hughes.
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New York World News Service
New York
Hoover
Kansas City
Gov. Smith
Smith
W. L. Darnell & Co. Inc
Broadway
Hughes
Coolidge
Lowden
Curtis
Dawes
Nine Ky men convicted of murder in Browning cabin fire
Nine men were convicted in Bullitt County Kentucky of murder in the slaying of Mrs. Kate Browning and the wounding of five others after a cabin was set afire on May 4. The jury returned life sentences after a thirteen hour deliberation.
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Kentucky
Shepherdsville
Kate Browning
Browning
Prohibition
John Bolton
Frank Kinder
James Harris
Elmer
Clarence Crenshaw
Frank
Leslie
Selby
Golden Hodge
Bullitt
Jefferson County
Nelson County
Vatican Sees Possible Delays in Mexican Church Peace Talks
Archbishop Leopoldo Ruiz says negotiations for a church state truce in Mexico may be postponed three to four weeks after conferring with Pope Pius XII. Cardinal Gasparri reviews the Mexican hierarchy plan. Ruiz notes likely small modifications but insists on freedom to teach and practice without anti religious laws.
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Rome
Mexico
Leopoldo Ruiz
Michoacan
Pope Pius
Gasparri
Vatican
Ruiz
Folsom Riot Leaders Sentenced to Death
Six leaders of the Folsom Prison riot were sentenced to death in Superior Court. Anthony Brown as ringleader plus Roy E. Stokes James H. Gregg Eugene Crosby Walter E. Burke and Albert M. Stewart were condemned for the murder of convict George Baker during the Thanksgiving Day riot. The death sentences are to be carried out by hanging in the prison.
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Sacramento
Cal
Folsom Prison
George Baker
Anthony Brown
Roy E. Stokes
James H. Gregg
Eugene Crosby
Walter E. Burke
Albert M. Stewart
Six Die When Auto Skids Into Train Near Peoria
Six persons died instantly when a Big Four Railroad passenger train struck their automobile at Mackinaw near Peoria. Victims include four Hasty family members aged 3 to 7 and Mrs. G Hasty 85, plus Harold Watson 47. The car skidded 15 feet under the wheels as Hasty tried to brake. Train crew were Tom Malin, engineer, and George Clark, conductor from Indianapolis.
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Peoria
Ill
Mackinaw
Here
Ransom Hasty
Teddy Hasty
Kilby Hasty
Lawrence Hasty
G. Hasty
Harold Watson
Hasty
Tom Malin
George Clark
Indianapolis
Ruby pin loss suit filed against Pearl Market Bank
Saul Hirschberg of Avondale filed in Common Pleas Court a $1,000 suit against the Pearl Market Bank and Trust Company seeking the value of an antique ruby pin. He says the pin disappeared from a safety deposit box rented in 1923 after the bank removed box contents and delivered a package to another person. the pin was missing when returned.
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Pearl Market Bak and Trust Company
Saul Hirschterg
Forest Avenue
Avondale
Common Pleas
Hirschberg
Burke & Taphorn
Widow Parker Faces Liquor Sale Charge to Indian
Mrs. Mary Parker 24 formerly of Hamilton Ohio now of 1505 John St and an Indian named Frank M. Jacobs 35 racing dog owner of Muskogee Oklahoma and Harry W. Zimmerman 28 trainer of Miami Florida were arrested on Ninth Street after detectives ringed their car in a federal liquor to an Indian violation. The case follows the murder of Buddy Ryan and the subsequent death of Jack Parker. Detectors also raided 913 Washington Ave Newport and charged Breck Lutes with operating a stolen auto after a separate shooting incident involving two Cincinnati motorcycle policemen.
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Mary Parker
Hamilton, O
John Street
Frank M. Jacobs
Muskogee
Okla
Harry W. Zimmerman
Broadway
Washington Avenue
Newport
Covington
Jean Kirby
Lutes
Johnny Dooley Dies After Vanities Show Run
Johnny Dooley dancing comedian and former star of Karl Carrolls Vanities died in Yonkers Homeopathic Hospital after May 26 surgery for intestinal trouble. He was 38, ill a month after performing in Newark and Cincinnati before. His sister Ray Dooley preceded him in theater. His wife and daughter were at his bedside in Philadelphia.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Johnny Dooley
Karl Carroll
Yonkers Homeopathic Hospital
Newark
N Wwj
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Earl Carroll
Grand Opera House
Ray Dooley
Woman on trial in Michigan murder case erupts in court
Miss Marguerite Bumbaugh, on trial for the slaying of Walter H. Cook, reacted with hysteria during cross-examination. She cried for her brothers and asked to be killed, then swooned and was removed to Judge White's chambers. Her two brothers Girard and George also face charges. Doctor tests labeled her a paranoia patient.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Marguerite Bumbaugh
Walter H. Cook
Nils
George H. Bookwalter
Cook
Miss Bumbaugh
Girard
George
Charlies E. White
Charles White
Bookwalter
Fred Bonine
Niles
Pullman Porter Strike Hits Snag
New York June 7. The threatened Pullman porters strike set for tomorrow noon was called off by A Phillip Randolph, organizer for the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. William Green, AFL president, urged postponement saying the public not fully informed of conditions and economic conditions are unfavorable. The strike machinery remains intact for a more propitious time.
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New York
Pullman
A. Phillip Randolph
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
Randolph
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Italia Radio Signals From Polar Flight Report
An Altoona amateur wireless operator reported faint radio signals believed from Biagi on the Italian dirigible Italia during General Umberto Nobile's polar expedition. The Italia was said to have been crushed against a mountain after reports from Kings Bay, while recovery efforts and scouting missions faced fog and wind.
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Nobile
Altoona Amateur
Kings Pay
Spitzbergen
Citta di Milano
Umberto ‘Nobile
Biagi
Italia
Kings Bay
Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen
Altoona
Thaw Denied English Entry Amid Uncertain Plans
Harry K. Thaw was refused entry to England and remained aboard the auxiliary steamship in Southampton. Pendleton said Thaw and he may sail to Cherbourg, having French visas, while Kellogg in Washington noted the case is handled by Britain with the U S. keeping out undesired entrants.
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London
Harry K. Thaw
England
Southampton
Ek. M. Pendleton
Thaw
Pendleton
Cherbourg
France
Home Office
Washington
State Department
Kellogg
Lake boat sinks on Lake Superior with 45 aboard
The passenger steamer America sank near Washington Harbor Isle Royale after striking a reef at 3 am. Thirty crew and about 15 passengers remained aboard earlier, with 45 people total reported on board. All were rescued to Isle Royale for safety. The vessel, 182 feet long, had sailed since 1898 on Great Lakes routes including Duluth and Port Arthur.
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Duluth
Minn
America
Lake Superior
Isle Royale
Booth Fisheries
Washington Harbor
Great Lakes
Port Arthur
Ft. Williams
Burton seeks GOP Senate nomination in Ohio race
Representative Theodore E. Burton of Cleveland announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate to succeed the late Willis. He backed Hoover for president and pledged party loyalty, saying the nation must balance world peace goals with American interests. Burton noted discussions with President Coolidge and Hoover and stressed endorsements of the administration’s plans.
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Burton
G.O.P
U.S. Senate
Man
Washington
Theodore E. Burton
Cleveland
Senate
Willis
Ohio
Foover
Ohioan
Republican Party
Coolidge
Hoover
Congress
Coolidge Exercises Pocket Veto On Muscle Shoals Bill
President Coolidge did not sign the Muscle Shoals bill within ten days, triggering a pocket veto according to some officials while Senator Norris argues the bill becomes law due to congressional nonadjournment. The measure would create a $10,000,000 government corporation to operate the Muscle Shoals properties in Alabama.
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Washington
Coolidge
Muscle Shoals
White House
Justice Department
Norris
Rep
Neb
Congress
Nebraska
Alabama
Default Judgment in Man V Brabrant Trial
Miss Lillian Manthey won a $6,000 default judgment in a $25,000 damage suit against Jack Brabrant, who failed to answer or appear in Judge Darby’s Common Pleas Court. The assault allegedly occurred April 7 after an evening at a road house, with Manthey alleging Brabrant assaulted her while driving her home.
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Jack Brabrant
Lillian Manthey
Auburn Avenue
Thomas H. Darby
Common Pleas Court
Brabrant
Paul V.connolly
Henry L. Walsh
Miss Manthey
Irabrant
Hollywood cafe owner arrested after blast in Film town
San Francisco June 7 Michael Javaho Tocaxe a Hollywood cafe owner was arrested on warrants charging complicity in an explosion and fire at the Russian Eagle Cafe Hollywood. Detained after arrival from Los Angeles he was booked under Tocaze and questioned at the Hall of Justice. He denied involvement claiming to have left Hollywood yesterday afternoon.
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San Francisco
Michael Javaho Tocaxe
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Tocaze
Hall of Justice
North
Fire at Russian Eagle Cafe Kills and Injures Celebrities
Hollywood police investigate a fiery explosion at the Russian Eagle Cafe that wrecked the building after Charles Chaplin and other film stars fled. Eight people were injured, two critically, including cafe owner Theodore Lodijensky who suffered a fractured skull. Insurance broker Irving Strother and firemen were among the wounded. Authorities found oil-soaked candles in the attic as they probe possible arson linked to a $10,000 policy.
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Hollywood
Cal
Sheeking
Charles Chaplin
M. Javahe Tocaxe
Eigh
Theodore l Lodijensky
Flag Day Observance Urged in Ohio by Gov Donahey
Columbus June 17 Gov Donahey urged all residents to display the flag in every public place and to revere it more than ever announcing that June 14 Flag Day will be observed statewide.
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Columbus
Donahey
President Warned Against Brule Summer Stay
SEATTLE June 7 A retired logger Allah D McDonald warns President Coolidge that spending the summer in Brule Wisconsin would be a dangerous mistake mosquito-plagued Brule River area with biting pests he compares to tractors could ruin the vacation He says the President should reconsider and avoid the Brule locale to prevent mistreatment and danger during his rest period.
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Coolidge
Brule
New York World News Service
Seattle
Wash
Wis
White House
Allah D. McDonald
Washington
McDonald
Brule Creek
Brule River
Jasper
Maine
Pacific Coast
Trans Pacific Flight of Southern Cross Heads for Brisbane
Suva Fiji June 8 The trans Pacific monoplane Southern Cross flies from Naselai Beach toward Brisbane Australia with a crew of four led by Capt Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm The flight, 1762 miles, is expected to take from eighteen to twenty hours The crew includes American radio operator James Warner and navigator Harry Lyon The journey covers 7800 miles from Oakland to Sydney via Honolulu and Fiji with plans to continue to Sydney after Brisbane The crew faced delays caused by rough seas and gas filtering challenges before takeoff.
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Suva
Fiji
Southern Cross
Naselai Beach
Brisbane
Australia
Cincinnati
Kingsford-Smith
Charles Ulm
Harry Lyon
James Warner
Lyon
Oakland
Cal
Sydney
Wheeler Field
Honolulu
Hawaiis
Fijis
Warner
South Pacific Ocean
Loyalty Islands
New Caledonia
Queen of Diamonds Flight Delayed to Saturday
Isa Mabel Bell known as the Queen of Diamonds postponed the projected trans Atlantic flight in the monoplane Columbia from Old Orchard Maine due to weather concerns. The start time was put off from 2 am and may now occur Saturday after better conditions.
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Curtiss
Field, N. Yi
Isa Mabel Bell
Old Orchard
Columbia
Friendship To Take Off Despite Weather Forecast
TREPASSEY New York June 7 Despite a forecast of rain and fog in the morning Wilmer Stultz pilot of the monoplane Friendship planned a 6 30 am take off Eastern Standard Time for a flight to Europe Amelia Earhart will accompany Stultz and his two companions aiming to be the first woman to complete a trans Atlantic flight and join the effort in the mission title.
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Friendship
Trepassey
N. F
Wilmer Stultz
Europe
Amelia Earhart
Stultz
Pilots Aiming To Break Transcontinental Flight Record
Pilots Lee Schoenhair and Harry Tucker flew from Rockwell Field at 1 15 PM in a Lockheed monoplane toward Curtiss Field New York aiming for an eighteen hour nonstop crossing to beat the twenty six hours fifty minutes record set in 1923 by Macready and Kelly. The craft carried five barrels of gasline in the wings and nine barrels in cabin tanks with Tucker to drop parachute messages for National Aeronautic Association checks on speed en route.
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San Diego
Cal
Lee Schoenhair
Harry Tucker
Rockwell Field
Curtiss Fila
N. Y
John A. Macready
Oakley G. Kelly
Tucker
National Aeronautic Association
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