Prohibition plank dominates Republican Chicago convention
The Republican convention in Chicago endorsed a wet vs dry prohibition plank dictated by President Hoover and administration forces. Hoover and Curtis were renominated, while Bingham and Butler urged repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. The vote split South against North and East, shaping the platform and party prospects.
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Chicago
Hoover
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Charles C. Curtis
James R. Garfield
Resolutions Committee
Bingham
Nicholas Murray Butler
GSI
South
Federal Farm Board
Cuban police uncover plots as Havana arrests rise
After an abortive bomb attack on President Machado, Havana police raid homes of leading citizens and seize arms. They say Cubans in ABC society terror cells planned to overthrow the government on Independence Day. Capt. Miguel Calvo calls the terror drive a desperate bid to oust Machado.
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Machado
Uavana
Miguel Calvo
Havana
Cuba
ABC
Means faces 15 year term for Lindbergh ransom fund theft
A Washington federal jury found Gaston B. Means guilty of stealing 104000 entrusted for the Lindbergh baby ransom and sentenced him to 15 years in prison with a 2000 dollar fine. He was acquitted on two embezzlement charges, appealed, and remained jailed. The case sparks cross Atlantic debate over police actions and the Lindbergh kidnapping fallout.
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Gaston B. Means
America
Washington
Wvalyn Walsh McLean
Col
Charles Lindbergh
Means
Return of Rubber Clad Clogs Amid Mill Economy
In a period of tightened belts the article notes a shift from iron to rubber clogs worn by millworkers. The scene contrasts past loud clatter with quieter footwear, and mentions a domestic anecdote about a wife and Fido. A sheriff remark hints at social tension connected to who he associates with.
Horse Resists Motorcycle Riders After Roadside Collision
A peaceful old horse in North Queensland was struck by a motorcycle with a pillion rider. The horse rose, snarled, and charged the machine, sending the cyclists scattering. The animal chased them, forcing the rider to seek cover behind a fence while the injured bike party recovered their wits.
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North
Queensland
Aso
Taber
Passage on a speaker counting votes and noses
A speaker declares counting the ayes and noses as the method, noting that a man who is never idle has no time to be mean. The fragment hints at a discussion of voting, perception, and possibly idle time.
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Ragedy
Wright Patman
I. Mstick
Tenn
Eslick
Speaker
George W. Calver
Capitol
House
Senate
Hoover
How Willie Helps Guest After Dinner
A Capper's Weekly humor item notes Willie avoids chores after guests depart. When asked to help his mother with dishes, he quips that he does not help with the guests but counts the spoons once they are gone.
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Willie
Tow Jong’s Reply Sparks Job Reservation
A fragment shows Tow Jong asking if his lid is ready while her friend notes she is out of work and they discuss how they managed through the agency. The passage hints at unemployment and concern over securing employment.
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Astrong
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Owen D. Young
Newton D. Baker
James M. Cox
John W. Davis
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Germany
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Franz von
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Hausner
Carlos Davila
Chile
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Montero
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Alejandro Lazo
Ibanez
da Vila
Junta
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Cosach
Violet Sharpe
Morrow
England
B. L. Richards
New Jersey
Moore
London
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Miss Sharpe
Lausanne
Switzerland
MacDonald
Paris
Herriot
Europe
Iatog. Sys
Gaston B
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Procter & Gamble
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