North Dakota Pushes Farm Relief at Republican NDC Convention
At the Republican national convention in Kansas City the North Dakota delegation sought a hearing on farm relief as the platform committee remained deadlocked. McNary Haugen demonstrators outside shouted for relief while inside routine business and speeches continued amid heat and music.
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Byron Price
Associated Press
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Republican National Convention
McNary
Haugen
Herbert Hoover
Al Thinks Hoover Won't Be Difficult To Defeat
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports Governor Smith told Representative Jacobstein Hoover’s probable GOP nomination makes him beatable. The remark followed Jacobstein reading evening papers. Smith traveled by train from Buffalo toward Albany amid political chatter.
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Hoover
Rochester
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Today
Wes
Smith
Jacobstein
Herbert Hoover
Tacobstein
Buffalo
Albany
Plan to Oust Lewis Before Fall
Pittsburgh, June 18. Plans to oust John J. Lewis as head of the United Mine Workers were announced, calling a national convention for September 9 to form a new miners union. Signers include Luke Coffey, Dan Slinger, Davy Jones, S.A Wakefield, Janine Faiter, Robert Matisek, Andrew Plachady, and Jan McKenny. Insurgents label Lewis policies the worst in union history.
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Pittsburgh
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pennylvania
Ohio
Llinois
West Virginia
Kansas
Coloado
Luke Coffey
Dan Slinger
Illinois
Davy Jones
Indiana
S.A Wakefield
Janine Faiter
Robert Matisek
Andrew Plachady
Jan MccKenny
Lewis
United Mine Workers of Amoritie
Earl Klinck Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Earl Klinck of Evansville Indiana was convicted as an accessory in attesting a false affidavit. He received a sentence of one to three years in prison and a $100 fine. Defense counsel announced an appeal. The case involved procuring a false affidavit related to a 1926 campaign investigation committee at SL Laws.
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Indianapolis
Earl Klinck
Evansville
Ind
Xlinck
SL Laws
Mabel Bell faces possible early transatlantic flight
Mabel Bell rested after landing in Harbor Grace aboard the monoplane Columbia following a 1100 mile hop from New York. She hoped to resume the attempt today or tomorrow with Captain Oliver Le Boutilier and crew still inspecting the plane. In Trepassey Newfoundland two more attempts to raise the monoplane Friendship failed, the craft moored at Northeast Arm two miles from the village as flyers sought a better takeoff point for Europe.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
Mabel Bell
Columbia
New York
Arthur Argles
Andrew Surrini
Charles A. Levine
trans-Atlanic Fame
Trepassey, N. F
Europe
Northeast Arm
Trepassey
Signals to be installed on B and O line Parkersburg to Crafton
The Baltimore and Ohio announces a major upgrade on the Monongah division with 104 miles of single track signal indication from Gratton to Parkersburg. The lock and block system will raise carrying capacity about 30 percent and reduce train orders, costing around 800000 and employing about 75 extra workers temporarily and more fulltime signal staff after completion.
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Monongah
Baltimore & Ohio
Gratton
Parkersburg
T. Kk. Faherty
F. PB. Patenall
Parkersburgh
Faherty
T. M. Walker
Wolf Summit
Salem
104 Mile
Grafton
Division Blicks
Ten Workers Wounded in Greece Clash Over Tobacco Strike
In Dra ma Greece ten persons were wounded as troops clashed with striking tobacco workers. Several houses burned in Kavala where American Tobacco Company employees were on strike. Communists were suspected behind the unrest.
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Athens
Greece
Drama
Kavala
American Tobacco Company
Four Negro Children Die In Cleveland Fire
A Cleveland blaze claimed the lives of four children aged 11, 8, 6, and 2 trapped in a home. The parents, August and Ophelia Benson, were awakened on the first floor but could not reach the upstairs rooms. The incident occurred as flames engulfed the residence and caused fatal burns and suffocation.
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Cleveland
August, Jr
Ophelia
Leonard
da Mey Benson
August Benson
Survivors of Italia in grave danger in blizzard
Kings Bay Spitzbergen June 13. A raging blizzard worsens peril for Tatia airship survivors after eighteen days at sea. Fuel and food run low, frostbite and injuries require medicine, and two groups fear being carried away by wind into open sea between Spitzbergen and Franz Josef land. Communications with Nobile's party likely to fail.
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Kings Bay
Spitzenbergen
North East Land
Franz Josef Land
Rips Bay
Umberto Nobile
Nobile
Flag Day services set by Grafton Elks at Station Square
The Grafton Elks lodge plans a Flag Day service tomorrow night at Station Square starting at 7 o clock. Principal speaker W Merle Watkins expected to entertain and instruct. Musical numbers from Orthophonic group Haymond Piano American Legion drum corps Women's Music Club chorus YMCA Glee Club and more. The ritual including building the Flag and a Liberty Bell will be the focus with Exalted Ruler Leland Price and Aire B W Alexander leading alongside Ralph H Cline delivering the eulogy. City and railroad police will manage traffic as thousands attend. Genevieve and Mary Whalen of East Main Street visited Clarksburg yesterday.
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Grafton
Haymond Piano Company
American Legion
Women's Music Club
Y. M.C. A. Glee Club
Leland Price
Elaire B. W. Alexander
Ralph H. Cline
Station Square
Grand Lodge of the Order
Attorney Watkins
Hallanan Chosen To Lead West Virginia Delegation
West Virginia selects Walter S. Hallanan as national committeeman and reelects Mrs. Lena Lowe Yost as national committeewoman at a convention preview. Delegation backers of Senator Guy D. Goff push for continued support amid tensions over the national committee struggle with Virgil L. Highland.
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R. A. Cronin, Jr
Associated Press
Kansas City
National Committee
West Virginia
Guy D. Goff
Herbert Hoover
Walter S. Hallanan
Charleston
Lena Lowe Yost
Huntington
Stats
Virgil L. Highland
Highland
National
Farm relief debate halts GOP platform committee
Kansas City June 13 The Republican convention resolutions committee failed to resolve farm relief after five hours of debate and an Idaho Borah driven plank backing vigorous enforcement of the eighteenth amendment. A midmorning sub committee split over farm relief and adjourned until tomorrow to continue talks.
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James L. West
Associated Press
Kansas City
Republican Convention Resolutions Committee
Borah
Idaho
Billions Lost When Bull Market Breaks
New York reports a spectacular market downturn with billions in paper profits wiped out. General Motors fell from its yearly high by 55 million dollars as trading surged to a record 5,193,600 shares in a single session. Analysts cite political and financial factors, while others call it a necessary correction after months of speculative borrowing. The ticker closed an hour and fifty four minutes after the regular close.
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New York
General Motors
Coolidge M
Kansas City
Farmers Protesting Hoover Blocked From Republican Hall
A 1500 to 2000 farmers outside the Republican convention hall in Kansas City clashed with police as they tried to force entry to protest Herbert Hoover. Led by Edgar D. Bush they shouted slogans while inside songs competed with chants and police kept the crowd outside. Leaders vowed further demonstrations tonight and tomorrow.
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Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Edgar D. Bush
Leo Nixon
Farmers Rally Against Hoover at Kansas City Rally
Demonstrations by about 200 farmers protested Herbert Hoover at the Republican convention. They blocked streets and mass meetings, demanding farm relief like the vetoed McNary Haugen bill, singing The Star Spangled Banner when pressured by Hoover supporters. The page continues with vice presidential boom activity and a roster of possible running mates.
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Raymond
Henle
Associated Press
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Middle West
Representative Wyant
Pennsylvania
Convention Center
Ararat Temple
Dawes
Mellon
Borah
Rocky Mountains
Curtis
Kansas
Watson
Indiana
Moses
New Hampshire
Fess
Ohio
Nye
North Dakota
Edge
New Jersey
Deneen
Illinois
Tilson
Connecticut
Fish
New York
Everett Sanders
President Conducting Business On Schedule
Washington dispatch reports President Coolidge pursuing duties as the White House states the first lady Mrs. Coolidge shows improvement but remains unfit for travel to Wisconsin for the summer vacation. No departure date set after her latest illness flare up though doctors expect progress within 24 hours.
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Washington
White House
Fourth Murder Blamed On Bank Robbers In Colorado
Discovery of a body in an abandoned shack near Liberal Kansas identified E A Kessinger assistant cashier of First National Bank Lamar as the fourth murder victim. The abductors, who robbed a Jamar Colorado bank May 23, killed bank president A N Parrish and his son John Parrish and fled after taking about 10 900 in cash and 76 000 in bonds. Despite pilots and posse search across Colorado Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma, the fugitives were not found.
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Liberal
Kan
Jamar
Colo
E. A. Kessinger
First National Bank of
Lamar
Women Active At G O P Meet At Kansas City
Kansas City June 13 A weary group pressed forward as women Republicans planned an early start on day two of the quadrennial convention Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt United States attorney general was chosen permanent chairman of the credentials committee the first woman to head a committee and to address the convention from the platform She called the credentials group to order and efficiently moved through the roll and first case as the room was cleared for committee members only continued on page three
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Kansas City
Mabel Walker Willebranat
United States
Temperarary
Fess
Willebrandt
Three Danish aviators die leaping from exploding seaplane
Copenhagen reports three Danish aviators killed when their seaplane exploded over the city. The pilot and two cadets leaped with failed parachutes, crashing onto reefs of houses and injuring a boy in a densely populated area.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Weather forecast for afternoon and Thursday cool spell
An afternoon cooler trend is expected in the western portion this afternoon. Thursday brings a fall chill with cooler temperatures likely across the region.
Festival and Box Supper at Community House Includes Church Painting Bid
Notice for Bradsville festival and box supper on Saturday night June 18 with all invited. Bids will be received up to June 26 for painting and interior decorating of the First Presbyterian Church. Specifications available at Lee Bennett & Son. tp 84-3¢ Teusterbe.
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Bradsville
Itel
First Presbyterian Church
Lee Bennett & Son
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E. E. White
Mabel
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Italia
Arctic
Elks
Genevieve
Mary Whalen
East Main Street
Clarksburg
Hallanan
Mrs. Yost
Secy. Hoover
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Francis M. Stephenson
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Mrs. Willebrandt
Important Credentials
Martha Dalrymple
Teusterbe
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