Postmistress Testifies to Patronage Payments in Georgia
A senate committee probing Republican patronage heard Conyers postmistress Esther A McCollum reveal that Georgia postmasters commonly pay a percentage of their salaries to the party. She said payments, about 100 dollars yearly, were voluntary and discussed with Republican treasurer John W. Martin who said it was customary. The inquiry continued as source material noted further details.
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Atlanta
Senate
Georgina
Esther A McCollum
Conyers
John W. Martin
Miss McCollimn
Smiith W. Brookhart
Towa
Chaiman
Brookhart
Miss McCollum
Divorce Degrees in Paris Probed by Justice Ministry
Paris officials announce a nationwide inquiry into all foreign divorce records granted in France over the past two years. The government asserts court decrees already issued will stand, as it seeks to curb the so called American divorce mill with a careful review of attorney records at the Paris bar.
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Paris
France
Ministry of Justice
Palace of Justices
Army Pilot Killed In Fall In Iowa
Fayette Iowa July 1 AP Falling 900 feet from his airplane Lieutenant Keith Roscoe 39 army pilot from Selfridge field Michigan was killed two miles south of here this afternoon
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Fayette
Iowa
Keith Roscoe
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Here
Stocks Slump As Rates Rise Wiping Out Over A Billion
Markets across the nation faced heavy selling after the Chicago Federal Reserve raised the discount rate from 4 1/2 to 5 percent, wiping out more than a billion dollars in quoted values. General Motors, General Electric, U S Steel and Radio saw steep stock declines across major exchanges and markets.
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Stanley W. Prenosil
Associated Press
New York
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francisco
General Motors
General Electric
U. S. Steel Common
Chicago Federal Reserve
Elliott Funeral To Come Friday
Funeral services for Howard Elliott, chairman of the Northern Pacific, are announced for Friday. Details of the service appear to be continued on the newspaper page.
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Elliott
New York
Jwiy Jr
Fapy
Howard Elliott
The
Northern Pacific
Tries to Kill Whole Family Dies Himself
Omaha reports Leon ard L. Masek a 49 year old man attempted to poison his wife and seven children except his favorite daughter who foiled the plot and he drank poison and died family members said the plan arose after his wife refused to place their farm deed in his name He warned her not to drink coffee but urged others to drink it The daughter detected the plot and prepared fresh coffee but not before her father had drank a cup Masek s body was found in a cornfield by stepson John Krecek 23
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Omaha
Leonard L. Masek
Masek
Blanch
John Krecek
Cornfield
Seat of Vare to Be Put in Jeopardy
Philadelphia July 11 AP Counselor for William B Wilson Democrat contesting the U S senator election of William S Vare Republican before the senate committee on elections indicated every vote cast at the senatorial election in November 1926 on an irregularly issued poll tax receipt in Philadelphia would be challenged.
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Philadelphia
William B. Wilson
United States
William S. Vare
Senate Committee On Elections
Wires Farmers on August 11 to Discuss Problems
Indianapolis July 11 API The Indiana Farm Bureau Federation announces a special committee will address farmers problems. The committee’s recommendations on political policy in the approaching campaign will be considered by the board of directors tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Boy who slew is father exonerated in justifiable defense
Clayton Anderson, 13, who shot and killed his father in front of their home in Coward Nebraska, was exonerated by a coroner's jury. The jury ruled the act was in justifiable defense of his mother after authorities reported threats by the father on several occasions.
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Coward
Calyton Anderson
Woman Burned In Apparent Accident In Lincoln Home
Mrs Ellen Netherby wife of J Netherby a Seventh Day Adventist leader was seriously burned in a suspected accident at her College View Lincoln home when a spark from an electric wasting machine ignited gasoline fumes in the basement authorities said today.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ellen Netherby
J. Netherby
Seventh Day Adventist Central Union Conference
College View
Lindy Refuses to Cash Check in North Platte Eatery
Not Known says Lindbergh faced a unique reception in North Platte Nebraska after tendering a check for two dimes in a local restaurant to pay for coffee and rolls for himself and his mechanic. He reportedly had to dig for 20 cents to cover the meal as crowds gathered. He had earlier spent the night in a rooming house after hotel men turned him away for full houses. The tale follows his jet from Detroit and Reno landing at 3 15 this afternoon after refueling.
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North Platte
Neb. Juis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Jocal
Detroit
Raskob Named Democratic National Chairman in 1930s
John J. Raskob of General Motors and DuPont, a Republican listed in Who's Who, was chosen to lead Governor Smith's presidential campaign. He appointed Herbert Lehman as finance director and named Senator Gerry of Rhode Island as chairman of the advisory committee. Raskob urged Democrats to avoid mudslinging, expressing strong confidence in Smith's prospects if elected.
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New York
Jeader
John J. Raskob
General Motors Corporation
DuPont de Nemours
Smith
Raskob
Clem Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Lockport
Claymont
Del
Centreville
National Committee
Herbert Lehman
Jesse Tl. Jones
Houston
Gerry
Rhode Island
Glendale burns as fire rips through business district
Fire in Glendale Oregon destroyed the meat market smokehouse causing an ammonia tank explosion. West wind spread embers to hit post office bank paper offices and several businesses. Claude Humphrey badly burned and a woman slightly hurt as flames cut power and telegraph lines. Total loss pegged at about 200000 dollars.
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Grants Pass
Ore
Glendale
Here
Austin and Brown
Glendale State Bank
Glendale Log
Conifer Lumber Company
Glendale Logging Company
California-Oregon Power Company
Benson's
Southern Pacific
Claude Humphrey
Woman
Wife Appeals to Governor to Aid Search for Missing Ghormley
Mrs. Floyd Ghormley, wife of Floyd Ghormley, an insurance official missing since July 4 between Belgrade and Butte, appeals to Governor Erickson for help in the search. Local Masonic bodies announce they will join the effort.
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Rutte
Floyd Ghormley
Belgrade
Butte
Wll
Erickson
Great Falls Boy Drowns at Sun River Beach
Great Falls July 11 Robert Coates 19 son of Mr and Mrs Fred A Coates drowned at Sun River beach three miles west of Great Falls while bathing. Body recovered two hours later with aid of grappling hooks.
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Great Falls
Capj
Robert Coates
Fred A. Coates
Sun River Beach
Sun River
Bob Gordan
1928 Assessments on State Utilities Rise by 5 Million
State board of equalization announced 1928 assessments on service utilities increasing by about 5 million dollars from 1927. Gas and transmission lines, telegraph and telephone companies were reassessed, with roads and other property also valued higher. James H Stewart, a member of the board, noted efforts to avoid overstatement and ensure accurate levies.
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State
James H Stmeart
Thay Mar
State Board
Equaliz
Probe of P. D. in Mississippi Delayed
Organization of a federal grand jury to investigate Republican methods of distributing federal patronage was delayed until tomorrow as 17 of 46 salesmen subpoenaed failed to appear. Upward of 200 postmasters from across the state have been summoned to testify.
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Fuly
Reach Coast and May Be Saved Ship Is Near Lost Trio
Soviet aviator Chukhinsky located three men believed saved from The Italia rescue on Spitzbergen ice. After locating the group a fog bank forced him to abort and seek the coast near Cape Platen NE land. Five survivors reach the coast with a long range radio and 15 days of food.
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Rome
Chukhinsvky
Spitzbergen
Italia
Hrasain
Citta di Milano
Frassin
Foyn Island
Soon to Lead in Aviation
New York July 11 AP Ameri can Airways, awarded the mail contract from Key West to the Canal Zone, announces by January 1 next the U S will have the largest international and mail airways system with 31 three motored planes financed by Wall Street capital. Pan American Airways already operates Key West Havana routes. Key West Colon service to begin January 2. New Corporation furthering Pan American operations is being advanced by the Aviation Corporation of the
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New York
American Airways
Post Office Department
Key West
Canal Zone
United States
Wall Street
Pan-American Ainways
Havana
New Corporation
Pan-American Airways
The
Aviation Corporation of the
Vegro Women Open Sessions of Clubs
The Federation of Negro Clubs opened its eighth annual convention here today. President B. Chappell announced the sessions would be the largest in its history and elections were held for officers.
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Mon- Federation of Negro = Clubs
B. Chappell
Temorrag
Dispute Over Radio May Go Into Courts
Washington July 1 The constitutional validity of the federal radio commissions filing denying broadcasting rights to 162 stations beginning August 1 was challenged at a commission hearing on license retention. Nicholas Schrieder of WEMS Union City New Jersey and C A Sorenton of KICK Red Oak Iowa were ruled over on the area but reserved exceptions for possible court recourse. Schrieder stated that the 1927 radio act was unconstitutional as it provided for taking property without due process of law.
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Washington
API
Federal Radio Commission
Nicholas Schrieder
WEMS
Union City
N. J
C. A. Sorenton
Kick
Red Oak
Iowa
Schrieder
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