Hoover and Watson Vie for Indiana Delegation Delegation
In Indiana a heated primary nears as Hoover and Watson clash for the Republican presidential preference. Evans Woolen leads the Democratic side while Foellinger cites Hoover momentum. Voters pick delegates to the state convention and representatives in Congress and state offices amid corruption and Klan-era scrutiny.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
United States Senate
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
James F. Watson
Kansas City
Evans Woolen
Houston
M. Burt Thurman
Watson
Oscar Foellinger
Fort Wayne
Hoover Forces
Hoover
Commerce Secretary
County Board Delays Action as Deliberations Extend
May meeting opens with extensive conferences causing postponement of road petitions. Bids for gravel hauling on a county road project will be opened tomorrow. Gravel to be spread on a half mile segment from South Cherry street end to Graceland cemetery.
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Union County Supervisors
Cherry Street
Graceland Cemetery
Lenox Publishes Big Year Book
Lenox high school issued a 96 page Sun Dial year book with a ruby lodestone cover and embossed panels. Morrison Printing of Creston printed the book, featuring many cuts and illustrations, with 200 copies to be distributed to pupils and friends. The Crest year book of Creston high school will soon be released by Morrison, with about 500 copies to be distributed.
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Lenox High School
Sun Dial
Morrison Printing Company of
Creston
Creston High School
Morrison Company
Nobile Prepares Polar Dash for Arctic Flights
General Umberto Nobile pilots the Italia from Vadsoe to Kings Bay Spitzbergen in sixteen and a half hours amid heavy snow and gale as final Arctic mission prep continues. Weather delays keep the airship anchored to the base ship Citta Di Milano while data from Tromso aids navigation.
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Kings Bay
Spitbergen
Italia
Arctic
North Pole
Umberto Nobile
Vadsee
Norway
Arctic Ocean
Citta di Milano
Norge
General Nobile
Georgsiske Institute
Tromsoe
South Sydkap
Spitzbergen
Nobile
Green Harbor
Japan Moves Warships and Troops in China Crisis
May 7 dispatches describe Japanese warships deployed across Chinese waters and fresh troops en route to reinforce in Tsiwan as China marks Humiliation Day. Peking reports a tense anti Japanese mood with fears of broader conflict amid the 13th anniversary of Japan’s 21 demands.
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Peking
Tsiwan
Japan
Taiwan
Shanghai
Ichang
Yangtze River
Hupeh
Nanking
Chinkiang
Kinkiang
Few Contests Before Voters in Primaries
Union county political offices show limited contest as filing ends. Republicans nominate for only three county posts and one supervisor district. five incumbents seek re nomination unopposed. Democrats field a partial ticket with sheriff and two supervisors facing minimal opposition.
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Union County
S. A. Plum
Hagan
Creston
C. O. Hamilton
Creson
Tom Johnson
Lorimer
Board of Supervisors
Hamilton
Johnson
New Hope - Dodge - Lincoln
L. O. Corey
A. B Otis
Afton
Guy H. McCornack
Emma Beaumont
Beulah Spencer
Adam Pickett
Wayne S. Hull
Frank Collings
Hull
J. C. Gustin
Shannon City
W. S. McCauley
Chris Thompson
Nora Zimmerman
Evalyn E. Boyd
A. S. Beatty
Ralph W. Roland
J. H. Kline
Lincoln Township
C. C. Grandfield
Tax Cut Out on Incomes Made in 1927
The senate struck retroactive application for the proposed corporation tax cut from the house tax bill. The revised rule enacts the lower rate on this year's corporate income rather than last year. A crowd gathered in the courthouse to hear candidate M. L. Bowman discuss the matter.
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Washington
Senate
Board Seeks Homes for Hundreds of Children
Miss Lelia F Cagley of Atlantic representing the bureau of child welfare said the state board of control aims to place 550 Davenport youths and 170 Toledo children ages 5 to 12 in foster or adoptive homes. She will stay at Towana hotel all week to coordinate the effort.
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State Board of Control
Toledo
Davenport
Lelia F Cagley
Atlantic
Bureau of Child Welfare
Prince Carol Awaits Call From People in Britain
Prince Carol of Romania, visiting England, says he will respond when called to return. He rejects party ties, explains manifesto reflects his views on reforms, and says he knows nothing of airplanes ordered to carry the manifesto. He notes a possible U.S. trip if Romanian plans fail to materialize.
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Godstone
Surrey
England
Prince Carol of
Rumania
Associated Press Today
Peasants’ Party
Alba Iulia
Romania
United States
Carol
Lenox Couple Hurt In Crash Near Creston
Mr and Mrs Ira Campbell of Lenox were injured when their car steering gear failed near Creston causing a ditching. They received treatment at Greater Community hospital with Mrs Campbell remaining. her condition was reported as good today by attendants.
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Ira Campbell
Lenox
Creston
Greater Community Hospital
Campbell
Creston Pastor George Henry Seriously Ill
Rev. George Henry, pastor of the First Christian Church in Creston, is critically ill with pneumonia after three weeks of illness, as of this afternoon. He was reported to be in serious condition.
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George Henry
First Christian Church
Music Week at Creston Draws Large Audiences
Big crowds attended the National Music Week events in Creston opening with 2:30 and 4:00 recitals at the senior high school auditorium featuring Miss Marie Sweeney and Miss Eva Wallace pupils and Charles A. Hayden, Mrs. Willis Gr. Royce directing. Downtown activities included the junior municipal band at the North Maple bandstand and an evening program by the American Legion drum and bugle corps, Creston Choral Club, Creston Concert Orchestra, and Lenox Male Chorus, with a 6 o'clock start for the choral performance. To prevent disturbances, no children under high school age may attend night programs unless with adults.
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Creston
Marie Sweeney
Charles A. Hayden
Eva Wallace
Maple Street
Montgomery
Adams Streets
American Legion
Auditorim
Creston Choral Club
Willis Gr. Royce
Hayden
Lenox
Chamber of Commerce
Fern Lininger
Kent
Cromwell
Nodaway
Afton
Miss Sweeney
Mr. Hayden
Ralph Hayden Wilbur Coffeen
John Peterson, Jr
Edith Hutchinson
Helen Louise Lichty
Opal Hall
Parl Jennings
Lucian Ide
Trevo Clayton
Raymond Jennings
Beulah Sanders
Ellen Ide
Shirley Richardson
Miss Wallace
Geraldine Heessel
Josephine Duckworth
Harriet Pace
Bernard Shea
Dorothy Swanson
Jean Capbell
Charles Hickok
Derrold Sullivan
Francis Baker
Dorothy Mellon
Bessie Abell
Dorothy Campbell
Anna Valin
Mildred Alien
Margaret
Helen Coen Perry
Candidates Tell Senate of Expenses
A fast paced set of presidential hopefuls testified before the Senate investigation into campaign expenditures of 1928. Chairman Steiner stated the inquiry would neither injure nor aid any candidate as witnesses spoke on expenses and campaign spending.
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Senate
Washington
Steiner
Cromwell Consolidated School Faces Renewal Dissolution Fight
Cromwell district voters sign 174 petitions asking discontinuation of the Cromwell consolidated school. The move follows failed bond proposals and earlier withdrawn petitions. State approval threatened without new facilities, risking loss of state aid. no dissolution date set.
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Cromwell
Consolidated Independent School District
Ella M. Day
Peasants Demand Government Resignation Denied
In Romania 200000 peasants at Alba Iulia demanded Vintila Bratianu's government resign. Regency refused the demand. Peasants vow passive resistance including tax refusal while planning a march on Bucharest and forming three columns.
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Bucharest
Bratianu
Alba Iulia
Vintilla Bratianu
Julio Maniu
Peasants’ Party
Romania
Alta Julia
Tir
Alba Julia
Ferdinand
Rumania
Bankers urge Iowa loans to aid Towas and farm security
George J. Schaller of Storm Lake, president of the Town Bankers Association, urges Iowa loans to aid Towas and invest in farm security. He notes improved bank conditions, calls for home lending, and suggests a farm land management department to boost productivity and profits for communities.
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Corning
Towa
Iowa
George J. Schaller
Storm Lake
Town Bankers’ Sssecretion
Town Bankers’ Association
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County Board
China
Shantung Province
Yeokie
General Staff
T’sinan
Shantung
M. L. Bowman
Lars J. Skromme
Prince Carol
UY Music
Corps
Choral Club
Utlock
REVEL
Bankers
Schaller
Mr. Schaller
Sargents Service
Chiri
Niel
Greenwich Village
Virginia
Frederick Dean
Clarissa
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