Houston to Have Own Canodate for President
Texas Democrats urge Jesse H. Jones of Houston as the party's presidential nominee. W L Dean, chairman, says the convention will back Jones per platform. Jones, national finance director, praised as a civic builder and staunch Wilson Democrat, is a prohibition supporter and capable financier.
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Huntsville
Tex
Texas
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
W. L. Dean
Dean
Mr. Jones
South
Jones
Woodrow Wilson
Harry G. Leslie Chosen To Head Indiana G. O. P. Ticket
Indiana Governor candidate Harry G. Leslie of West Lafayette won the Republican nomination at the state convention on the seventh ballot. Frederick E. Schortemeier earlier led but shifted support helped Leslie secure 825 votes to 473 for Landis and 34 for Schortemeier. Leslie is a former Indiana House Speaker, Purdue graduate, lawyer and farmer.
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Harry G. Leslie
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
West Lafayette
Frederick E. Schortemeier
Leslie
Frederick Landis
Logansport
Landis
House of Representatives
Purdue University
Purdue
Trial of Doheny and Fall Sought in Elk Hills Bribery Case
Senator Nye, chairing the Teapot Dome Committee, drafts a Senate resolution to compel immediate prosecution of Edward L. Doheny and Albert B. Fall. The move seeks vigorous action by special prosecutors Owen J. Roberts and Atlee Pomerene on indictments from long ago. Doheny is charged with offering a $100,000 bribe to Fall for the Elk Hills naval oil lease, and Fall with accepting it.
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Washington
Edward L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve
Nye
North Dakota
Teapot Dome
Senate
Owen J. Roberts
Atlee Pomerene
Doheny
Fall
Riots in Innsbruck Over Italian Flag Incident
In Innsbruck Tyrol a mob attacked the Italian Consulate tearing down and trampling its flag. Police and troops drove rioters away after clashes that injured women and children. Eight leaders were arrested as authorities promise apologies and restoration of the flag.
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Innsbruck
Tutile
Austria
Mussolini
Tragic Accidental Shooting Ends Playful Rivalry
In Elmwood Place a four year old boy, Carl Wilkerson, was killed by a bullet from a 38 caliber revolver used during a back yard cowboy game with Arnold Brown, also four. The coroner ruled accidental death after Arnold admitted they were acting like in the movies.
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Elmwood Place
Carl Wilkerson
Oak Street
Arnold Brown
Brown
Arnold
Carl
George Fugate
Wilkerson
Brown Yard
S. A. Craig
Swing
Otley Wilkerson
City Ice Company
Louis B. Brown
Pennsylvania Republicans Back Hoover at Private Dinner
Nineteen of thirty three Pennsylvania Republicans joined 115 other GOP lawmakers at a private dinner in Washington pledging support for Herbert Hoover for the Presidential nomination. Hoover spoke to the attendees and thanked Congress for backing his bid amid expectations of a nomination and election.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
House
Commerce
Mellon
Keystone State
Milton W. Shreve
Erie
City ceremonial head stressed by Col Sherrill speech
Col. Sherrill City Manager of Cincinnati praises the mayoral system in a Kansas City talk to the League of Women Voters. He argues large cities benefit from a ceremonial head who leads politics but lacks direct control of city administration. He cites New York and Chicago as examples and outlines Cincinnati’s recent work and proportional representation for council seats.
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Seasongood
Sherrill
League of Women Voters
Kansas City
Col. Sherrill
Cincinnati
Murray Seasongood
New York
Chicago
Bandits Gag Jeweler In Milwaukee Hotel Heist
Detroit manufacturing jeweler Jacob Rasyner was slugged bound and gagged in his Milwaukee hotel room. Two unmasked assailants robbed him of jewels valued at $25,000 wholesale. He lay undiscovered in a darkened room for nearly four hours after the robbery.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jacob Rasyner
Detroit
Moonshine Mix Up Leads to Quick Release
Two men 1417 Central Ave were arrested in West End after a roadster with two white men was stopped for suspected liquor possession. A nose test and chemical analysis found only water, and the suspects were released. They joked the cans might have contained moonshine.
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West End
Faragher
Galbraith
Fourth
John Streets
James Crawford
Houston Bushell
Central Avenue
DeCamp
Stop and Go Lights Regulate Speeches at Convention
The Central States convention of restaurant men adopted a timed rostrum system. A green go light gave speakers five minutes for after dinner remarks, then a red stop light flashed to end the presentation.
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New York World News Service
Chicago
Norwood Adopts Cincinnati Rate Affects City Utilities
Norwood will apply Cincinnati’s new electric rate, costing the city $65,000 for a valuation, mayor says the move shows county annexation benefits. W J Hagenah valued Union Gas and Electric property. Norwood price includes 10 cents per room per month. Cincinnati officials note rate alignment across jurisdictions.
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Norwood
Seasongood
Cincinnati
Jailed Editor Freed on Writ
William Lewis news editor of the Lancaster Gazette spent two hours in Lancaster County jail before release on habeas corpus. The contempt charge stemmed from an editorial criticizing a Fairfield County decision and a Columbus man's sentence. Judge Brooks E. Shell ruled the justice had no jurisdiction and dismissed the charge, noting the editorial did not disturb the court.
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Lancaster, O
Lancaster
Lewis
Shell
Justice Boerstler
Senate and House Overrule Vetoes in Muscled Shoals Fallout
Washington May 24 Senate overruns four presidential vetoes in rapid succession and the House mirrors the action on one measure. The Tyson Fitzgerald bill to provide retirement pay for disabled emergency army officers passes both chambers. Speaker Longworth schedules another vote on the Oddie measure. Muscle Shoals debate continues with Senator Tydings speaking hours into the night.
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Senate
House
Muscle Shoals
Tdyings
Coolidge
Oddie Roads
Longworth
Chamber
Bruce
Maryland
Phest
Fletcher
Florida
King
Utah
Overman
North Carolina
Tyson
Kigpy
Mr. Coolidge
Parachute Test Heralds New Era in Aviation Safety
San Francisco witnesses a 4000 foot plane descent controlled by a dual parachute system. Pilot E J McKeon lands the Jenny type biplane with minor tail damage, praising the device. Backers Varney Broadwick view wide adoption for mail and passenger planes amid calls for slight refinements.
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New York World News Service
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
E. J. McKeon
Walter T. Varney
Charles Broadwick
Roerich Expedition Reaches Civilization After Himalayan Trek
An American Roerich expedition reports arrival in the Himalayas on May 16 after a five month ordeal in Tibet. Nine Americans survived. five guides from Mongolia, Buriat and Tibet died and ninety caravan animals perished. The party, begun in 1924, included Prof. Nicholas Roerich's wife and son George. three women were noted among the explorers.
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Tibet
Roerich Museum
India
Nicholas Roerich
Central Asia
Roerich
George
Harvard
Sorbonne
Himalayas
Asia
Sikkim
Hindustan
Punjab
Kashmir
Ladak
Karakorum
Khotan
Kashgar
Karashahr
Urumis
Turkestan
Senate and Conferees Fix Sum Far in Excess of Limit
Conferees of the Senate and House reached a compromise tax reduction bill totaling 222 million in annual savings, favoring corporations with 135.45 million in cuts. The plan keeps individual rates largely unchanged, raises corporation exemptions to 3,000 dollars, and rejects public disclosure of tax returns while allowing earned income credits for higher earners. The measure faces quick votes in both chambers and reflects clashes over publicity and corporate relief.
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HOUSE
Senate
Washington
Coolidge
Mellon
Smoot
Rep
Utah
Joint Congressional Committee On Taxation
Garner
Dem
Tex
Democrats
Harrison
Mississippi
Gerry
Rhode Island
Senate Democrats
Balkan Rebels Split and Fight Near Belgrade
A Macedonian Revolutionary Army unit at Kustendil split into factions after a several hour battle near Belgrade. Casualties were equal on both sides, with one faction seeking immediate incursions, another delaying, and a third preferring peace. The clash signals ongoing Balkan tensions and potential further fighting.
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Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Kustendil
Vermya
Jugo-Slava
Jugo- Slavia
Rumania
Peace Party
Joint Stock Banker Guilty in Federal Court
Walter Cravens former president of Kansas City Joint Stock Land Bank and Alice B Todd former secretary were found guilty by a federal jury on 88 counts of misapplication of funds and false entries. They face up to 5,000 dollars or five years each, with an appeal announced. The government said funds were diverted to Missouri Hydro Electric Company projects on the Osage River. land valued at about 1.9 million dollars was mortgaged for far more than its value. Todd admitted making a false entry to the Federal Farm Loan Board.
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Kansas City
Walter Cravens
Kansas City Joint Stock Land Bank
Alice B. Todd
Missouri Hydro-Electric Company
Osage River
Missouri
Cravens
Miss Todd
Federal Farm Loan Board
Rate Changes Made by Tax Reduction Bill Conferees Agreed
Washington May 24 The tax reduction bill agreed by Senate and House conferees sets corporate rate at 12 percent from 13 and raises the exemption to 3 000 dollars. Earned income allowance climbs to 30 000 dollars with various exemptions and reduced duties on wine narcotics and foreign built yachts. Net revenue impact shows a 2 800 000 dollar decrease with total revenue adjustments listed.
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Mellon
Senate
House
Senate Committee
Treasury
Congress
Washington
Man guides bandits to a firehouse escape
Arthur Bable of 851 Clinton street reports two armed men hijacked his car on Laurel street. He wandered through several turns to Freeman avenue before ending near a firehouse on Ninth street where the bandits fled into an alley with pursuing firemen in close pursuit.
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Clinton Street
Bable
Laurel Street
Cutter Street
Baymiller Street
Clark Street
Man Avenue
Freeman Avenue
Ninth Street
Sable
Carr Street
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