Garfield place chosen for new public library site
After more than a year of discussion the block on the south side of Garfield place between Elm and Race streets was chosen as the site for the new Public Library. The site extends to Bowen alley and offers about 397 feet of frontage and is expected to fit within a sub million dollar budget despite potential condemnation if not acquired by private sale.
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City Planning Commission
Garfield Place
Elm
Race Streets
Race
Library Commission
Race Street
Main Street
Central Parkway
Library Building Commission
Bowen Alley
Walnut Street
Court Street
Garfield
William Emerson
Boston
Cincinnati Automobile Club
Rudolph Wurlitzer
J. M. Richardson
Wives Plead for Prohibition Reflections in Court
Judge Stanley Struble heard cases of William Brambaugh and Frank Rumph tied to a $96 larceny and bootlegging. A three year old child was fed on home brew, prompting the judge to condemn prohibition’s unintended effect of bringing liquor into homes and harming children. Mrs Kumph pledged not to keep intoxicants or let children drink home brew.
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Stanley Struble
William Brambaugh
Moline
Ill
Frank Rumph
Heaven, CO
Edward J. Corcoran
Cleves
Brambaugh
Judge Strubble
Kumph
Temperance Society
President Delays Vacation as Mrs Coolidge Falls Ill
President Coolidge postponed his planned summer White House trip to Brule Wisconsin due to Mrs Coolidge’s illness. White House physicians ruled out a two night rail journey in poor weather, postponement deemed short term. Preparations remain ready in Washington while Kansas City convention developments won’t alter plans.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Brule
Wis
Joel T. Boone
Chardship
Kansas City
Crowe quits bar association as inquiry opens
Chicago June 11 A political house cleaning is the goal as the associate grand jury begins an inquiry into primary election irregularities funded by citizen donations. State's Attorney Robert E Crowe has resigned from the Chicago Bar Association and a special prosecutor leads the probe. First witness C Ray Hansen, an attorney who was kidnapped and slugged at a Southwest Side polling place, testified.
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Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
Chicago Bar Association
Association
C. Ray Hansen
Bar Association
Southwest Side
Hansen
Bodies Found Slain in Burning Marquette Home
In Marquette Michigan police report the bodies of August Pahl his wife and two daughters Eleanor nine and Betty May five weeks were found in a room of their burning house all had been shot to death A pistol was found near Pahl suggesting he killed his family before taking his own life Sheriff McGee said kerosene was poured over the bodies of Mrs Pahl and the children before the bedroom was set ablaze Neighbor August Fredericks broke in and helped fight the blaze
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Marquette
Mich
August Pahl
Eleanor
Betty May
Pahl
McGee
Green Lake County
Voice of President May Resound in G O P Convention Hall
Superior Wisconsin June 11 President Coolidge may address the National Republican Convention from his lodge on the Brule River this week. WEBC in Superior will join a national chain to relay the speech to Convention Hall in Kansas City and across the country. A Cedar Lodge transmitter is not yet installed but could be set up quickly via a private line to Superior.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Brule River
Superior Broadcasting
WEBC
Convention Hall
Kansas City
United States
Cedar Lodge
Vention
America
Swope Park
Dick Elliott
Elliott
House Public Buildings Committee
Ohio Colleges Will Be Merged in Oxford and Western
Trustees of Oxford College for Women and Western College for Women plan a merger. Dr W W Boyd of Western and former Oxford president Dr Eleanor N Adams are involved. Oxford has about 165 students and 21 teachers. Western over 400 students and 40 teachers with extensive grounds and facilities.
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Ohio
Oxford College For Women
Western College For Women
Oxford
W. W. Boyd
Western College
West
Eleanor N. Adams
Oxford College
Cincinnati
Miami University
College
Kills Coal Company Head After Tilt Over Wages
In Beckley West Virginia E A Simmons president and general manager of the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Company was killed and R E Hodges assistant secretary wounded by Cam Neely an employee of a contractor working for the company Neely fled after the shooting police and bloodhounds searched the region around his home near Crow Raleigh County mining camp the motive cited a wage dispute Neely fired when payment was refused for work not employed by the company
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Beckley
W. Va
E. A. Simmons
Glade Creek
Raleigh County
Neely
Nobile Party Stranded As Three Missing In Arctic Ice
Oslo dispatch reports from the Italia base ship at Kings Bay confirm three of Nobile's Arctic expedition party are missing and two are injured. Provisions are rationed and may last six weeks or more. The gondola with six men, including Gehy Nobile, detached during the crash. two suffered broken legs. Ice conditions hinder air landings. ice breakers seen as only feasible rescue. Captain Otto Sverdrup warns rescue may be unlikely in time.
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Oslo
Norway
Legation
Citta di‘ Milano
Kings Bay
Gehy Nobile
Eastwa
Otto Sverdrup
Nobile
Polar Expo Leader Nobile Reaches Kings Bay
Copyright 1928 Associated Press reports Gen Umberto Nobile, leader of the ill fated Polar expedition, arriving at Kings Bay Spitzbergen on June 11 as details continue on the second page of the story.
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Associated Press
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
Ohio Hoovers Clash for National Committeewoman Seat
The GOP split in Ohio surged into a full wave as Hoover forces and supporters clash over who will hold the National Committeewoman post. Theodore Burton of Cleveland chairs a Hoover-aligned caucus at the Baltimore Hotel with Thad Brown and Walter Brown named to key committees.
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Procter
Col. Procter
Theodore E. Burton
Cleveland
Thad Brown
Columbus
Hoover
Baltimore
Theodore Burton
Walter E. Brown
James E. Kennison
Edward Orton, Jr
William Wilson Wood
Piqua
Robert A. Taft
T. A. Biddle
Hugh Clark
Steubenville
Walter Brown
Ohio
Five File to Run for State Posts
Columbus June 11 Five declarations of candidacy for Ohio state offices were filed with the Secretary of State as national convention attention stays on the Republicans. George White Marietta seeks the long term for Senate. Theodore E Burton Cleveland enters the Senate race for the term ending 1933 on the Republican ticket. Herman R Witter Canton Director of Industrial Relations seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Bert B Buckley Dayton State Treasurer seeks renomination on the Republican ticket. Charles H Bubell Cleveland will run for Democratic State Auditor. Lieut Gov William G Pickrel Dayton to file tomorrow for both short and long terms for lieutenant governor.
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Columbus
George White
Marietta
Cleveland
Theodore E. Burton
Senate
Herman R. Witter
Canton
Department of Industrial Relations
Bert B. Buckley
Dayton
Charles H. Bubbell
William G. Pickrél
Warm, showery outlook for Republican National Convention opening
Kansas City June 11. Rain and cloudy skies are forecast for tomorrow’s session with temps expected to rise to around 80 deg. Morning lows near 65 and highs near 85 are predicted. Local showers likely tonight and tomorrow with possible clearing later tomorrow or Wednesday. Sub normal warmth may ease but cooler spell could linger a few days longer.
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Kansas City
Vermont Delegates Decide for Hoover in Vermont
Vermont delegates, eleven strong and Coolidge's native state, vote to support Herbert Hoover at the convention and name one delegate to second his nomination. A telegram to Hoover manager James W. Good confirms the decision and notes Vermont would not back Coolidge if he runs. W R Austin of Burlington chosen to second Hoover.
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Kansas City
Vermont
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Kansas
James W. Good
Hoover
Good
W. R. Austin
Burlington
Earl Kinsley
Hee Austin
Moses
New Pnene
Ames Good
President Coolidge
Mr. Kinsley
Flood of selling crashes prices in Bancitaly stock
The Bancitaly Corporation common share price plunged in California and New York markets triggering a broad selloff across securities. Bancitaly tumbled from 67 to 133 then 147 on the New York Curb after peaking at 223 last April, while high priced stocks on the NYSE and NYSE American fell sharply. James Bacigalupi, Bancitaly president, said the decline aligns with warnings from A P Giannini about speculation.
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Stanley W. Prenosil
Associated Press
New York
Bancitaly Corporation Common
California
Bancitary Common
New York Stock Exchange
James Bacigalupi
San Francisco
A. P. Giannani
Tornado Ruins 100 Dwellings in McCook
A tornado struck McCook Nebraska at eight o clock causing destruction of more than one hundred homes with losses exceeding 500000 dollars. Many injuries reported but no fatalities. Rain and wind hampered rescue while all light and telephone wires were down.
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Mccook
Neb
Thaw Leaves Paris for Vienna Mission
Harry K. Thaw departed Paris this evening, leaving no forwarding address at his hotel. It is understood he plans to travel to Vienna, marking another stage in his international movements.
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Harry Thaw
Paris
Harry K. Thaw
Vienna
Mellon To Decide Today On Nomination Awaiting Coolidge View
Kansas City June 11 Secretary Mellon authorized an official statement saying the Pennsylvania delegation will meet tomorrow and its position on the Presidential nomination will be made clear after consultations. Senator Reed indicated Mellon still wants to know if Coolidge will accept the nomination, delaying a vote. He said conferences among themselves would determine the next steps and that Coolidge might send a greeting to the party.
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Kansas City
Mellon
Pennsylvania
Reed
Williams
Ware
Hoover
Coolidge
Senator Reed
President Coollidge
Mr. Melton
Herbert Hoover
Paul F. Haupert
Associated Press
Vermont
Hoover Leutenants
Commerce
Willis
Ohio
Treasury
Elect Ware
Powerfl
Philadelphia
Keystone State
Vare
Baltimore
Peanut Politicians Feed The GOP Pachyderm In Kansas City
Dudley Nichols reports from Kansas City on a city alive with elephant imagery ahead of the Republican convention. The piece notes hospitality to visitors, white plaster elephants, a parade showing GOP history, and crowded lodging as Congressmen and supporters prepare for the event.
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Dudley Nichols
New York World News Service
Kansas City
West
Convention Hall
Prairie City
Chamber of Commerce
Heart of America
G O P Platform Drafters Readied for Convention Floor Fights
Kansas City June 11 The Republican platform draft for 1928 nears completion as a Resolutions Committee meeting looms. Farm relief, prohibition, and anti corruption planks spark splits among radical and conservative farm leaders. Debate over endorsing Coolidge veto of the McNary Haugen bill persists with possible floor actions anticipated.
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G.O. P
Associated Press
Kansas City
Resolutions Committee
Coolidge
Senator Smoot
Utah
Citizens Republican Group Names Ohio Legislature Candidates
The Citizens Republican Committee of Hamilton County announced and approved its slate for the Ohio Legislature at a general meeting at 405 Carew Building. Nominated for Senate are Beman G. Dawes Clara M. Pressier and Harold P. Murray, and for Representative are Arthur E. Georgi Chester F. Kroger George J. Kohler Michael C. Lacinak Walter N. Lindsey J. C. Richardson Lewis B. E. Schuch Jr. Anna E. Sechrist and Oscar C. Tiemeyer. The Nominating Committee led by Sanford A. Headley will select candidates for the State Central Committee from the First and Second Districts. Headley aims to deliver names Friday. Victor Heintz praised the committee’s work and stated the ticket reflects public spirit and effort.
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Citizens Republican Committee
Hamilton County
Ohio
Carew Building
Senate
Beman G. Dawes
Clara M. Pressier
Harold P. Murray
Arthur E. Georgi
Chester F. Kroger
George J. Kohler
Michael C. Lacinak
Walter N. Lindsey
J. C. Richardson
Lewis BE. Schuch, Jr
Citize Republican Committee
State Central Committee
Headley
Victor Heintz
Heintz
Citizens Republican Movement
Mellon Silent Moves Put Hoover In Spotlight
Republican leaders weigh Hoover as Coolidge is dropped from contention. Word from Kansas City says Mellon supporters and Pennsylvania caucus may back Hoover, signaling a shift as convention opens and key state representatives decide the nomination path.
Hoover Emerges as Contenders in Republican Convention
Kansas City dispatch reports a tense GOP scene as Hoover momentum and Coolidge uncertainty clash over Pennsylvania and Vermont delegates. Mellon silent, Ware predicts Hoover support, Willis delegates may swing Coolidge. preparations focus on roll call, keynote by Senator Fess, and platform selection as the convention opens.
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