Curtis Trial Opens in Lindbergh Hoax Case at Flemington
The Lindbergh hoax case continues as Judge Robbins lets the indictment stand against John H. Curtis. Defense seeks removal of a prosecutor and a bill of particulars while jurors begin to be chosen. Col. Lindbergh and family observers attend as motions proceed.
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Curtis
Lindbergh
Turn G. O. P
DEM Parley
Fleington
N. J
Adam C. Robbins
John Hughes Curtis
Flemington
John H. Curtis
Harry Stout
Robbins
Stout
W. C. Pender
Norfolk
Col
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Ryman Herr
Betty Gow
Ollie Wheatley
Lindberghs
Roosevelt Forces Grrd For Final Battle Over Prohibition
Chicago June 27. Senator Walsh of Massachusetts signals a floor report urging a repeal of the 18th amendment and immediate change to the Volstead act. The resolutions subcommittee defers a final decision, but Roosevelt forces push for a repeal plank without full party commitment. Alfred E. Smith backs Walsh with eastern states likely to aid.
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Roosevelt
Grrd
Walsh
Dove OF Peage
Chicago
Democratic Platform Committee
Massachusetts
Resolutions
Alfred E. Smith
Quake Shocks Terrify Residents in Colima Districts
A Colima dispatch reports three more sharp earthshocks after a tidal wave last week. Low subterranean rumblings accompanied the quakes, frightening the local residents in the district near Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Colima
The Enterprise Vacation Subscription Gift Offer
A summer gift proposal invites readers to buy vacation subscriptions to The Enterprise for family or friends. List price is 15 cents per week and orders are placed by calling 4566. Include a vacation address for delivery.
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Enterprise
High Point
Democratic Convention Vies to Stop Roosevelt and Rally Delegates
Dispatch from Chicago reports a nightly flight from California to observe a Democratic gathering. Leaders debate the two thirds rule and power plays to halt Roosevelt, with Garner, Byrd, Reed, and Father Duffy highlighted as key figures. The writer notes humor and tension amid intra party maneuvering.
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Chicago
California
Roosevelt
Frank
Garner
IAPS Oppose Plan for Slash in Arms
Tokyo reports General Sadao Akaki, Japan's war minister, rejects fixed percentage arms reductions as impossible due to varying defense needs. He cites Russia and China as Japan’s particular defense situation and denies any plan to trade Manchuria status for U S acquiescence.
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Tokyo
Hoover
Sadao Akaki
Japan
United States
Manchuria
Tar Heels Favor Rule and Gardner Succeeds as Chief
In Chicago on June 27 the North Carolina delegation voted 41 to 8 to retain the two thirds rule and elected Governor Gardner as national committeeman to succeed Senator Morrison who resigned. Morrison sent a letter declining re election and Josephus Daniels moved for Mrs Palmer Jerman to be reelected. Bailey spoke for retention while Daniels urged abrogation to support Roosevelts program.
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Tar Heels
Gardner
Morrison
Chicago
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Bailey
Josephus Daniels
Palmer Jerman
Raleigh
Lindsay Warren
Daniels
New York
Feud Flare Injures Scores During Irish Eucharistic Pilgrimage
In Northern Ireland and County Tyrone violence erupted as Orange and Green factions clashed during pilgrims heading to Dublin for the Eucharistic congress. Rioters attacked trains, ships, and streets injuring many. police guarded Cardinal Lauri's Ulster visit.
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Belfast
Northern
Larne
St. Narcissus
Northern Ireland
Cardinal Lauri
Ulster
Free State
Tormagh
Regu
Lar
Ballymena
Dublin
Coleraine
Dohnemanagh
County Tyrone
Nominee Law Stays Nomination Fight Calm In Albany
Franklin D Roosevelt signals a shift to harmony in Democratic nominating fights. He directs campaign director James A. Farley to abandon active opposition to the two thirds rule, despite earlier opposition. The move aims to end intra party strife and maintain unity.
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Albany
MW. Y
Franklin D. Sorting
James A. Farley
New Yorker
Vets Now in State Alarm Over Food Shortage and Unity
Washington June 27 A threatened food shortage troubled the beins expeditionary force as leaders sought to end internal dissension and forge a permanent veterans organization. The bonus army fund held only 1380 dollars with three days of food left for those relying on it. Executive committees set July 4 for a convention to elect officers and decide policies, with Walter Waters likely to be reelected as commander in chief despite earlier resignation.
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Barkley
Hoover
Republican Congress
United States
Washington
Beins Expeditionary Force
Bonus Army
Walter W. Waters
Oregon
Total 14 Die In Accidents In South
Eight persons drowned as crowds flocked to beaches pools and rivers to beat the heat. The weekend toll rose to 14 with three auto deaths one accidental shooting one electrocution and one lightning fatality. Mississippi Alabama Georgia and South Carolina reported multiple deaths with Tennessee Virginia Louisiana and Kentucky each recording one.
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Atlanta
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennesee
Virginia
Louisiana
Kentucky
Mine strike shooting leaves one dead in West Virginia
In Morgantown West Virginia a coal mine strike shooting at the Maysville mine of the Kelley Creek Colliery Company killed one person and wounded seven others two of whom are in dangerous condition The incident marks the first fatality in the northern West Virginia mine strike that began about two weeks ago.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Maysville
Kelley's Creek
West Virginia
Wilkerson Nomination Dies in Senate Action
The senate judiciary committee failed to consider Judge James H. Wilkerson of Chicago for promotion to the Circuit court bench, likely ending hopes for action this session.
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Wilkerson
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
James H. Wilkerson
Chicago
Pilot John Hunter Killed in Airship Accident
John Hunter, one of four brothers who set a world's airplane endurance record in Chicago two years ago, was killed when the propeller of his ship struck him on the head in Rosedale Mississippi.
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John Hunter
Rosedale
Miss
Chicago
Newspaper Plants Exempt From Tax Under New Revenue Law
Washington June 27 The Bureau of Internal Revenue rules that newspaper plants are industrial enterprises making electric energy consumed not taxable under the new revenue law.
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PRESS
Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
New York Stocks Drop as Bear Market Deepens
Selling of a necessitous character continued on the stock market today sending the entire list to new low ground for the bear market with losses of one to three points.
Unemployed Demonstration Demands Aid Near Fayetteville
In Fayetteville North Carolina on June 27 a group of 35 former Victory mill operatives marched to the courthouse seeking food and clothing. The crowd grew to about 150 as officials met with the emergency relief commission and planned to reopen the relief station this afternoon.
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Fayetteville
N. C
Victory Mill
Emergency Relief Commission
First Session Opens of Democratic National Convention
Chicago Stadium June 27 AP reports the first session of the Democratic National Convention was called to order at 12 47 p m Central Daylight Time by National Chairman Raskob.
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Chicago Stadium
Raskob
National Committee
Roosevelt Convention Turbulence Threatens Nomination Drive
Roosevelt allies seized control at the convention platform shaping temporary organization and committees. Senator Alben Barkley delivered a rousing keynote as signs of a Roosevelt swing emerged, while disputes over permanent rules and organization threatened to derail the bid amid a tense political showdown.
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Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Alben Barkley
Hoover
Curtis
Permanent Convention
No More Police On Bikes In Capital District
Washington bicycle policemen, once a fixture in the capital, have been disbanded for economy after Congress refused further funding. Eighteen of the 19 officers return to foot patrols, with one advancing to motorcycles.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Congress
Fidelio Brewery Inc Formed By New York Promoters
New York promoters confident beer legalization by popular vote leads to the creation of Fidelio Brewery Inc with stock at 82 a share. Bauer Pogue and Co offers stock as pure ly speculative with $1,400,000 capitalization. Norman Goldenberger, head of Fidelio Brewery, will be president.
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New York
United States
Fidelio Brewery Inc
Bauer, Pogue and Co
Norman
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