Dry Law Plank Dominates 1928 Democratic Platform
Delegates at the Democratic National Convention settle on enforcement of the 18th Amendment as a core plank. Georgia Texas and North Carolina back strong liquor laws while Virginia advocates for Volstead act modification. Farm relief remains broad with aims for a concise platform, hearings to follow on prohibition labor rights and women’s equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. West
Associated Press
Houston
Key Pittman
Nevada
Moody
Texas
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Wilson
Carter Glass
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Senator Glass
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
McNary-Hansen
Platform Committee
Néfice To Delinquent Taxpayers Levy Ordered
The sheriff is ordered to levy upon the personal property of all delinquent taxpayers. Payment must be made at once to escape this levy. Raylon County P1-.
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Raylon County
Pittsburgh Banker Dies At Hospital
Alexander Dinbar, 5 percent vice president of the Bank of Pittsburgh N A and former president of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, died after an appendectomy. He was a well known figure in banking circles across the eastern United States.
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Pittsburgh
Alexander Dinbar
Bank of Pittsburgh
N.A
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
Dinbar
United States
Antis Still Hope to Stop Governor Al
A line of anti Smith delegates and backers presses for a political turnaround at the Democratic convention. Support from southern states and telegrams from home folks rally against Smith as Reed and allies push in Oklahoma and other outpost delegations. The unit rule leaves twenty votes unsettled, while drys hold pep meetings targeting Smith as ballots count toward three or four rounds.
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Francis M. ST
Associated Press
Smith
Reed
Misevar
Rice Hotel
Oklahoma
Tule
Kansas
Texas
Mississippi
New Heart
AT Smith
Smith Lacks Fifty Votes at Democratic Convention
Alfred E. Smith enters the Democratic national convention with first ballot votes about fifty short of the nominating threshold. Delegates from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and several others have announced commitments totaling 687, about 46 votes shy. New candidates emerged, with Mississippi backing Pat Harrison, Texas supporting Jesse H. Jones, and South Carolina backing Watts, while Indiana, Kansas, Tennessee, and Alabama factions hold firm for their preferred hopefuls.
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Paul BP. Haupert
Associated Press
Houston
Alfred E. Smith
Oaes
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Texas
Jesse H. Jones
Watts
South Carolina
Indiana
Woolen
Kansas
Ayres
Smith
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
1Linos
Town
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Fitzpatrick Named Party Chief In West Virginia Delegation
West Virginia Democratic caucus at the national convention elected a Smith faction slate as chairman and officers, with Herbert Fitzpatrick of Huntington among anti Smith leaders questioned the delegation’s authority. Clyd B Johnson nominated a Smith follower, while Rose Durehnial of Palmont won national committee woman. The Smith slate dominated the delegation except for two negative votes on Don Chafin as honorary vice president.
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Houston
Tex
West Virginia
al Smith
John W. Davis
Smith
Johnson
New York
Rose Durehinal
Palrmont
Frank Mann
C. W. Qsenton
Camden
Taney
Wheeling
C. E. Smith
Fairmont
Pnd
Don Chafin
Logan
J. J. Corbley
Huntington
Angus MacDonald
Charleston
Willam F. Sawyers
Hinton
J. L. Baumgardner
John J. Coniff
Gray Silver
Martinsburg
Corbley
Percy Byrd
Clarksburg
Andrew Edmiston, Jr
Weston
J.T. Lambert
Wayne
Camden S. Taney
Chafin
W. M. Brown
Willlimson
Nettie Vass Steel
Bluefield
Byrer
Bumgardner
Burer
National Committee
Y Cefice
J. J. Coniff
Rescue plans grow as Italia crewaloon and others drift
In Kings Bay Spitzbergen on June 26, preparations expand to locate seven men who drifted from the Italia balloon. Italian sea planes and Swedish seaplanes, guided by General Umberto Nobile, assemble aboard Citta Di Milano at Virgo Bay to search with help from ships and a small Roy hydro plane used earlier to aid three men.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Citta di Milano
Virgo Bay
Umberto Nobile
Talia
Nobile
Italia
Leninland
Natale Ceccioni
England
Roy
Hinlopen Strait
New Health Center in Mountains Dedicated
Hazard Kentucky June 26 Dedication ceremonies for a hospital and health center at Hyden in the isolated Kentucky highlands were held today with Sir Leslie MacKenzie of Scotland officiating. The center serves communities along Hurricane Creek and Hell-for-Sartin Stream as part of frontier nursing services. Miss Joan Dunn married Hubert Duggan in London in a high society debutante wedding.
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Hazard
Kay
Hyden
Sir Leslie MacKenzie
Scotland
Frontier Nursing Service
Kentucky Highlands
Thousand Stick Mountain
Little Hospital
Hurricane Creek
Kentucky
London
Joan Dunn
Hubert Duggan
Alfred Duggan
Buenos Aires
Curzon
Kedleston
Weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday
Cloudy tonight and Wednesday with showers in northern areas. Temperatures rise Wednesday in western portions as the day progresses.
Stewart Pleads Not Guilty. Trial Set for October 8
Robert W. Stewart arraigned in District of Columbia Supreme Court on perjury charges pleaded not guilty. Trial scheduled for October 8. Stewart released on $5,000 bond. Counsel sought immediate hearing amid requests to place Indiana Standard Oil board chairman on the stand. Justice Siddons adjourned for summer recess.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Frank J. Hogan
Stewart
Indiana Standard Oil Company
Trig
Frederick L. Siddons
Blame Insurgents In Mexican Train Wreck
In Mexico City on June 26 a passenger train from Laredo to Mexico City derailed and wrecked. Railroad officials blamed insurgents. engineer Andrew H. Robinson, 60, was killed, his body sent to Mexico City for burial. A tireman also died and several passengers were injured. Two bombs were found near the derailment. one exploded briefly, a second was discovered by workers.
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Mexico City
Laredo
Andrew H. Robinson
Queretaro
Aragon
Delegates Gather For First Session In Texas City
Sheriff Williams shoots Philippi business man Gordon B Ramsey at his office in Kingwood. Ramsey, wounded in the right side and arm, is in the county jail while physicians say he will recover. Williams gave no motive and police report no statement from him.
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Kingwood
Gordon B. Ransey
A. R. Williams
Preston
Gordon B. Ramsey
Philipp
Ramsey
Williams
A. G. Hughes
Page
Robinson At Center Of VP Spotlight In Dallas Race
In Houston on June 26, amid crowded VP chatter, Senator Robinson of Arkansas gains focus as Democratic leaders weigh possible second-placers while Governor Smith’s nomination could trigger a floor fight for the vice presidency. Evans Woollen, Newton D Baker and Rainey plus Richard V Taylor surface as potential choices amid convention intrigues.
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W. B. Ragadale
Associated Press
Houston
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Smith
Tammany
Evans Woollen
Indiana
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
West
Representative Rainey
Illinois
Richard V. Taylor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pre School Examinations Schedule This Week
Complete schedule for pre school physical examinations lists locations Central School Hast Grafton First Ward with reporting times Wednesday 9 o clock Thursday 9 o clock and Friday 9 o clock. Reports are for pupils not previously examined and specify white children eligibility.
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Central School
Grafton
City Tax Payers Urged to Pay 1927 Dues Early
Notices warn unpaid 1927 taxes will publish in July. Taxpayers urged to settle promptly to avoid extra costs. names expected for publication.
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Sasmeta
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American Federation To Labor
Matthew Woll
Woman’s Party
Apnear
Erv Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
FE. C. Dinwiddle
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Women's Christian Temperance Continued
ANTIS
Fitzpatrick
Democrats
BR. P. Cronin, JR
New
Alfred B. Smith
Woodrow Wilson
Mountains
D.C
Philippi
United Party
Clem Shaver
Byron Price
Sam Houston Hall
New Hall
Madison Square Garden
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Vanor
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