Hoover Looms as Nominee at GOP Convention in Kansas City
Delegates gather for the Republican convention in Kansas City to unite behind Herbert Hoover for the presidential bid. George Mages of New Hampshire is expected to be named permanent chairman as the party presents its platform and faces possible La Follette opposition in a day of credentials, orders, and speeches.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Convention Hall
Kansas
Quty
Aney
Herbert Hoover
George Mages
New Hampshire
Staunch Ho
la Follette
Wisconsin
Hoover
Permaent Ehale
New Directors of Westinghouse Elected in East Pittsburgh
Stockholders of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co met in East Pittsburgh to elect four directors to serve until 1913 and amend by laws. Three of the four were reelected: Joseph W. Mars of General Cable Co, H H Westinghouse of Westinghouse Air Brake Co, and Albert H. Wiggins of Chase National Bank. Charles R. Garry, vice president, was elected as the fourth director succeeding the late General Guy E B Tripp.
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Pittsbungh
Westinghouse Elevir & Manufacturing Co
Pittsburgh
Joseph W. Mars
General Cable Company
H. H. Westinghouse
Westinghouse Airbrake Co
Albert H. Wiggins
Chane National Bank
Ghariegarry N
Guy EB. Tripp
Pupil Nurses Wanted at Buffalo City Hospital
Buffalo City Hospital seeks pupil nurses at 482 Grider St in Buffalo. The program offers a yearlong NYS high school equivalent entrance, 670 hours of classwork and labs, eight hour shifts with one day off weekly, salary 152 dollars per month, and provisions for lodging uniforms and books.
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Buffalo City Hospital
Grider St
Buffalo
University of Buffal Metical
Teffytt Selvol
Dismoy Nursing Association
Beatsite
New York State High School
King
Improvements at Mount Gretna Training Camp
Mount Gretna will gain extensive upgrades after a recent inspection. Col. William H. Curry notes completion of mess hall, stables, and buildings with updated electrical work. Company A of the Pennsylvania National Guard will conduct a two week encampment there next month.
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Mount Gretna
United States
H. Cury
Regular Army
Pennnsylvania Wationis Guard
Cury
Geers
Frank. D. Bearysal Todey
Pew Mess
War Department
Modern influences shape nations convention notes in Kansas City
Kansas City dispatch reports on the national convention scene where a silver thermic jug replaces water on the speakers table and a keynote speech by Senator Simeon D. Fess sparks controversy for omitting Theodore Roosevelt. Alfred A. Knopf cites Herbert as lacking White House personality while Judge Landis visits. The penultimate line notes a later crime report: Benny Taylor, 28, sentenced to two to six years for robbery in Allegheny County.
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Kansas City
Simeon D. Fess
Speeaker
Theodore Roosevelt
Tessi
Roosevelt
Rousevelt
Alfred A. Knoff
New York
Herbert
Babbitt
White House
Kellessw M Landis
Frends
Pittsburgh
Benny Taylor
Allegheny County Worldhouse
Richard Marl
Robury
Cramer Plane Inspected For Atlantic Hop
Bert Hassell and mechanic R S Montgomery completed repairs on the Greater Rockford monoplane damaged at Clarion last Friday. The plane, set for a Stockholm flight in July, will be checked in Detroit and receive extra fuel capacity. Lieutenant Cramer left for Washington to secure his furlough, joining Hassell in Detroit. Citizens of Clarion and QK Morris of the Quaker State Oil Refining Co aided the work and secured needed parts.
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Gil Gipy
Detroit
U. i
Hassell
Hansell
Clartod
Morris
Quaker State Oll Refining Co
OL City
Trough
Mrs Coolidge Improves Delaying Wisconsin Trip
Washington June 14 Official word says Mrs Coolidge’s condition has improved enough to delay her planned departure to Wisconsin. Doctors advised delaying the 36 hour train journey to avoid risk while she recovers. Latest White House bulletin notes condition favorable and not dangerous, though still under careful observation.
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Washington
White Houses
Proprietor of Beer Garden Arraigned on Liquor Charge
John Urbanick alleged proprietor of the beer garden between Pittfield and Wrightsville near the Corry Warren highway was arraigned before Justice Clark Nelson in Warren on liquor law violations. He waived hearing and posted no bail, tomorrow to appear before the grand jury. Sheriff H H Jefferson seized about eighteen bottles of high powered liquor after a raid last week. An Erie chemist reported the liquor to be four percent alcohol by volume. Urbanick’s operation was said to have done wholesale business in recent weeks.
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John Urbanick
Pittefeld
Wrightsville
Corry-Warren
Justice of the Peace Clark
Nelson
Warren
Urbanick
H. H. Jefferson
Hoover Calm As His Nomination Is Announced
Washington dispatch details Herbert Hoover accepting his anticipated Republican nomination in Kansas City with calm demeanor. It notes potential resignation timing, ongoing Commerce Department duties, and a daily routine from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. including visits from officials and guests at the Hoover residence. The piece lists the Hoovers’ eight family members and references Captain Walter Brown as Assistant Secretary.
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Joseph S. Wasney
United Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
Commerce
Department
Walter Brown
Hoover
Aly
Wall
Satreet
Commerce Department
Rotary Meet Draws Ten Thousand Delegates
From every corner of the globe more than ten thousand Wa alana and their Carailien wilygatlioe will gather in Minneapolis next Monday for the Rotary International convention. Ralph 8. Davey, superintendent of the Corry Public Schools, will preside with Raymond M Havany of Kansas City as chairman. James Hamilton Lewis of Chicago former U S Senator will headline the opening session and address Australians on international relation.
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Meglohe
Alana
Carailien Wilygatlioe
Minneapolis
Ma Eity
Atage
Mitey
Rathry
Ralph
Davey
Corry
Rotary Club
Raymond M Havany
Kansas City Valle
James Himilton Lewis
Chicago
United Staten
Tminois
Coventry
Lewis
Child Buried In This City In Tidusville Florida
Funeral services for Dimimicis son of Mr and Mrs Grnest were held at Pine Grove cemetery with burial in the local city. The family, including Mr and Mrs Hoover and two children, are described as maintaining country habits with early retirements and limited social events during summers and holidays.
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L. Dimimici
Dimimicis
Tidusville
Florida
Pini Grove Cemetery
Gimmick
Tunity
Bo Hartwig
Diumilie
Hoover
Herbert, Sr
Wie
Peegy Ann
Forbert
Det
Allan Herbert Woyer
California
Herbert Jr
Harvard School of Business
Hoovers
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Moses
Hebert Hoover
Westinghouse
Central Press
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
MT. Gretna
C.O.P
Cramer
Clarion Flier
Far Trans- Atlantic Flight
Mrs. Coolidge
Wrightsville Road
Champion
Champion Spark
Shek
Ohio
International Concention
Supt. R
Dewey
Corry Club
E. E. Guignon
James
NEV
Becau
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