Farm relief planks puzzle GOP platform makers
Republican platform makers in Kansas City wrestled with a farm relief plank to satisfy agrarian West leaders while echoing President Coolidge’s veto of McNary Haugen. Drafts were reviewed by Senator Smoot and Secretary Jardine as factions argued over equalization fees, prohibition and anti corruption pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. West
Kansas City
Republican Party
Middle West
Coolidge
Senator Smoot
Utah
Jardine
Frank O. Lowden
Hoover
Resolutions Committee
Borah
Idaho
America
League of Nations
Senate
Tennessee Convention Feud Over Smith Hull Split Narrowly
Delegates in multiple counties backed instructed ballots favoring Governor Smith or Hull with a Tennesseean victory claim. Wilson county reported a split with two delegations seeking seats, while Rowan voted to oppose wet candidates and back the eighteenth amendment. Hull supporters claimed control of the convention despite Smith allies asserting statewide support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gastonia
Rowan
Walter Murphy
Reed
Houston
Wilson
Wilson County
Hull
Smith
W. B. Jones
Raleigh
Zeb Vance Turlington
Mooresville
Tennessee
Hyde Ewe
Iredell
Jackson
Johnston Uw
Werner
Jones
Ieee Ete Lohnolw
Lincoln
Macon
Eerese
Madison
Martin
McDowell
Mecklinburg
Mitchell
Steer
Montgomery
Moore
Nash
New Hanover
iWorthampton
Vera
Richmond
Robeson O
Rockingham
Ornen
Ruthford
Sampson
Eoreree
Scotland
Stanly Niwse
Stokes
Surry
Vance
Warren
Washington
Watauga
Wayne Co
Eiesee
Wilkes
Wilson Eelee Evesee
Yadkin
Greene
Catawba
Randolph
Davidson
Craven
Owen PD. Young
Claude Bowers
Angus W. McLean
Josephus Daniels
Richmond County
Young
F. M. Simmons
Guilford County Democratic Convention Sways For Smith Hull Split
The Guilford county Democratic convention adopted a resolution requiring delegates to support the presidential nominee. Governor Alfred Smith led in a test vote over Judge Hull. The body then named a six member nominating committee with mixed Smith and Hull support to select delegates for the state convention.
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Guilford County
United States
Smith
Alfred Smith
Judge Hull
Charles A. Hines
John S. Michaux
Lewis E. Teague
Hull
Frank P. Hobgood
O. L. Sapp
Capus M. Waynick
Greensboro
R. R. King
Louise Alexander
C. L. Shuping
F. P. Hobgood, Jr
E. G. Sherrill
T. Bernard Wright
E. J. Stafford
A. C. Hall
H. R. Bush
Robert Moseley
J. C. Watkins
O. M. Bundy
W. H. Blaylock
C. S. Lambeth
E. S. Parker, Jr
James Bangle
D. H. Collins
S. S. Alderman
Geo. C. Hampton
John A. Barringer
James R. Young
P. C
Horace Pennington
M.L. Koontz
Ralph Price
M. T. Payne
Edney Ridge
George P. Lane
A. L. Stockton
J. Richard Moore
W. J. Hobbs
High Point
J. T. Burrus
R. B. Terry
Carter Dalton
W. P. Renfrow
J. E. Kirkman
D. C. McRae
O. E
Owen Reese
EH. K. Ingram
James Welch
Geo. B. Wimberly
W. J. Olive
J. W. Quattlebaum
S. L. Davis, Jr
Eugene Parrish
Prof
T. E. Whitaker
George T. Wood
Norman A. Boren
John §. Michaux
J. Allen Austin
C. C. Fordham
Charlies A. Hines
R. C. Kelly
A. Wayland Cooke
Thomas J. Murphy
Ernest Welch
Rev
A. W. Plyler
M. J. Wrenn
C. C. McLean
J. W. Burke
EB. D. Broadhurst
McDaniel
Lewis
N. L. Eure
T. W. Albertson
W. M. Tye
R. H. Stafford
H. Osborn
J. C. Causey
R. H. Wharton
W. G. Holman
D. A. Neese
E. D. Idol
T. A. Glascock
Harry Raymond
Edgar A. Ranson
J. L. Burgess
Mr. Shuping
Mise Louise Alexander
Thomas Turner, Jr
Bernard Wright
Hyper Bola and Hyperbole Distinguish Curve from Rhetoric
The term hyper bola refers to a mathematical curve while hyperbole denotes a figure of speech. The two usages differ in domain and meaning, one geometric, the other linguistic.
Pirates Tighten Grip On Top Of League
Wilmington June 9 Pirates move further ahead in the Eastern Carolina league by defeating Deacon Joliffe’s Greenies 12 to 8. Score by innings Greenville 300 003 002. Wilmington 161 030 0 1x. Joliffe, Abbott, Bennett, Doherty noted for Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Hal Weafer
Pirates
Deacon Joliffes
Greenies
Greenville
Willington
Wilson
Joliffe
Abbott
Bennett
Doherty
Peregrine Falcons Damage Pigeons in Prolific Hunts
Peregrine falcons frequently pursue and strike down pigeons and other victims for the sake of killing. They are capable of overtaking the fastest birds in pursuit and predation.
LNER Passenger Numbers Dip Compared With 1925
Including season ticket holders, the railway carried 47 million fewer passengers last year than in 1925, indicating a notable drop in travel demand for the London and North Eastern Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London and North Eastern Railway
Patricia the traveler from Baldonnel meets New York welcome
A six to seven year old Irish girl Patricia tours transatlantic flight dangers with limited understanding. She is called Quicksilver by Saorstat air corps men and journeys from Baldonnel flying field toward America. She dreams of becoming a nurse and cares for rabbits back home while marveling at New York’s tall buildings.
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Dresden
New York
Patricia
Greenly Island
Quicksilver
Saorstat Air Corps
Erin
America
Patsy Fitzmaurice Aims To Fly Like Her Daddy
Patricia Fitzmaurice six going on seven spoke from a grown up chair in New York about her father Major James Fitzmaurice who she calls the most wonderful man in the world. She described a grand three day stay with 2 500 000 spectators on Broadway as a fine welcome but complained there was no ice cream. She said she will fly someday and plans to visit American friends by air promising to tell boys and girls she will fly back to see them.
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New York
Patricia Fitzmaurice
James Fitzmaurice
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Pat of
Baldonnel
Export of Canadian Alcohol Beverages in 1927–28
Export of alcoholic beverages from Canada in the year ending February 1928 totaled 44,211,816 dollars, up from 28,646,039 dollars in the prior 12 months. The report highlights a substantial rise in sales and provides comparative annual figures.
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Canada
Convention Selects Delegates and Seeks Permanent Chair
The report outlines how at ten district caucuses two delegates and two alternates per district will go to Houston along with one member from each district on the permanent organization platform and credentials committees. The committee will propose a permanent chair, likely Bailey if Smith backers win, or Warren if Hull supporters prevail, amid a tense fight for control and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Houston
Committee On Permanent Organization
Committee On Platform
Committee On
Smith
Bailey
Hull
Warren
Smith and Hull
North Carolina Convention Sets Delegate Selection Process
The convention will elect a permanent chairman then have the platform and credentials committee report. Each district will name two delegates and two alternates for approval, as in past practice. The eight delegates at large are chosen next, four men and four women with half a vote each, totaling 24 NC votes.
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Committee On
North Carolina
Republicans Select Delegates Across North Carolina
Republicans listed delegates and alternates by district from Kinston Tarboro Clinton Ra leigh Goldsboro Siler City Germanton Reidsville Whiteville Wilkesboro Carthage Statesville Glen Alpine Spruce Pine Plum Tree Hendersonville Asheville Brevard and other towns in a continuing page one recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis G. Briggs
Raleigh
Esra Parker
Benson
J. C. Gregson
Siler City
Hubert Branlye
Spring Hope
James S. Duncan
Greensboro
K. E. Shore
Winston- Salem
M. McGee
Germanton
Tom S&s. Malloy
Reidsville
Leamon Baggett
Whiteville
J. McKay Byrd
Coats
P. E. Brown
Cramerton
J. E. Burleson
W. S. Buleson
C. J. Harris
Dillsboro
W. C. Meekins
Hendersonville
R. J. Tighe
Asheville
Ralph Fisher Brevard
Glenola Defeats Bostonites in Easy 20 to 6 Win
Glenola led 6 2 in the first inning and rolled to a 20 to 6 victory over Boston yesterday afternoon. The box score lists Glenola players Farlow Culler Orsborne DOV Spencer Delevype Pariew Wood and others contributing runs and hits as the team totaled 19 hits and six errors.
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Glenola
Boston
Sssemre
Uwcwease
San Es SF
As Weta
Te Thaves
The Great Insurrection in the Philippines
The Great Insurrection led by Emilio Aguinaldo was the Philippine revolt against United States authority from 1898 to 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilio Aguinaldo
United States Authority
Special Meeting Trophy Council No 29 Monday Night
A Special Meeting of Trophy Council No 29 is set for Monday night June 11. The notice calls members to gather at the usual hall for pending matters and a vote on scheduled items.
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Trophy Council
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Tate
Hobgood
Knights
Templat
Knights Templar
First Presbyterian Church
James S. Montgomery
Patsy
Floyd Warner
Los Angeles
Kinston
B. B. Howell
Tarboro
W. H. Fisher
Clinton
John R. Handley
Goldsboro
Bostonites
Sisetaek
W. Smith
O Cecil
Ore
J. Cecil
Alfred Ib
Ef Oweretee
Beston
P. Smith
P. Cuddlebaugh
Glenoa
Alwice
Ast A
Pest
Dize Awning & Tent Company
Winston Salemn Telephone
Kester Furniture CO
South Main Street
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