Nobile Rescued. Italia Crash Casts Arctic Rescue Plans
General Umberto Nobile was aboard the base ship Cita Di Milano at Virgo Bay recovering from injuries after the Italia dirigible crash on the polar ice. He aims to lead an air expedition to search for seven missing men while awaiting full recovery, with plans for Arctic exploration under his direction. Holbrook Blinn, noted actor and producer, died from septic poisoning after a horse fall, at his Croton estate, aged 56.
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Smith supporters confident on eve of convention opening
Smith backers claim near victory as Democratic convention nears. Ohio votes may tilt to Governor Alfred E. Smith, with Smith’s camp eyeing a running mate and strong pro prohibition debates shaping the final preconvention phase.
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Prohibition Fight Dominates Draft of Democratic Platform
Houston June 265 Prohibition emerges as the main issue in the Democratic pre conventions as wets and drys clash over the party plank. Women’s groups urge a dry stance while scheduled events push Governor Dan Moody to the forefront of dry support amid calls for party harmony.
Train Derailment in Kansas Injures Dozens
Upwards of sixty persons were injured when three cars of the Missouri Pacific Southerner derailed near Duran Kansas 16 miles west of here at 4 a m. Thirty were brought to St Johns Hospital with 15 in critical condition and several possibly fatally injured. Investigators consider a broken rail as a possible cause.
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Death ends term for Idaho Senator Frank Gooding
In Gooding Idaho on June 25 a report notes the death of Senator Frank R Gooding the junior Idaho Republican. He died at his daughter's home in the town he founded after an operation earlier this month and illness from influenza last December. The cause was cancer of the intestines. He began in politics as Idaho governor during the era of Big Bill Haywood and later ran the sheep business. Senator Borah and friends criticized his rest after illness.
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Democratic Platform Factions Clash Over Prohibition and Farm Relief
As the Democratic convention nears in Houston, platform builders debate prohibition and farm relief. They expect a strong law enforcement plank naming the Eighteenth Amendment, while proposals seek states’ rights on intoxicating beverages and varied farm planks toward parity for agriculture with other industries.
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Officials pay tribute to Amelia Earhart in London luncheon
In London a luncheon honored Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stutz and Louis Gordon for their trans Atlantic attempt. Notables including Winston Churchill Sir Sefton Brancker and Lady Heath praised the trio as a symbol of Anglo American friendship. A moment of silence honored those who lost their lives. Stultz and Gordon then announced plans to fly to Paris with return to meet the Prince of Wales.
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Laurens Farmer Bramsett Seeks South Carolina Governor Nomination
Elmore G. Bramsett of Laurens declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination in 1930. He campaigns on a farmer's platform, arguing farmers have had little voice in state government for about 40 years and calls for change.
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Perjury Charge Looms Over Indiana Oil Chief Stewart
Washington report that Robert W. Stewart head of Indiana Standard Oil faces a three count perjury indictment tied to Continental Trading testimony before the senate oil committee. Stewart’s counsel calls the move a vindictive use of courts to undo his acquittal.
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Telegraph Operator Held Up in Chicago
Miss Natalie Bartalan, a Western Union branch manager, was held up yesterday in her office as a man entered, composed a telegram, and handed it to her. The note warned not to scream and stated the office was being robbed and one cry would be punished with a shot.
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Leading Farmer Dies After Brief Illness
Asheville June 25 David R. Noland 52 a leading western North Carolina farmer and former state legislator from Haywood county died in a hospital after a brief illness.
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Shaver Urges Dry Plank at Democratic Convention
Mrs. Clem I. Shaver, wife of the Democratic National Committee chair, declares the party must choose a dry platform in the fight between wets and drys at a Houston meeting. She warns harmony depends on opposing wet forces and predicts a bitter clash that could aid the Republicans.
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Manager Shot in Dispute at Wichita Broker Office
Cornell Larsen local manager for Stranberg McGreevy and Company stock brokers was shot in the back by a disgruntled customer during an argument over securities in Larsen's office. In a police statement Larsen named Clarence J. Foy as his assailant and an X ray was taken to assess the injury.
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France Returns to Gold Basis Stabilizing Currency
Paris June 25 AP France is on a gold basis with the franc valued at 3.93 cents in U.S. money. Premier Poincaré’s stabilization bill passed the senate 256 to 8 after deputies approved 450 to 22 and was published in a special journal edition. France’s move leaves Spain as the main European country not stabilized. Norway Romania Turkey and Bulgaria remain outside. The exchange rate fixes 65 1/4 milligrams of 9 10ths fine gold per franc.
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Reed's Prohibition Stand Heats Anti-Smith Forces
Houston June 25 The proclamation by Senator Reed of Missouri rallies anti-Smith factions who have formed a southern dry alliance led by Daniel G. Roper of South Carolina. They aim to block Smith delegates and save the Democratic party from Eighteenth Amendment nullification and Tammany influence as caucuses approach.
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Green observes second birthday with open house in New Bern
T A Green a notable New Bern resident today marks his second birthday with an open house inviting in town and out of town friends and relatives to greet him on the occasion.
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