Primary Returns Stir Pennsylvania Gubernatorial and Senate Battle
Philadelphia May 21 The Davis lead for the Republican US Senate nomination grows as interior counties report. Brown's governor bid slips from Philadelphia strength amid 6449 of 8701 districts counted with Grundy ahead of Davis by 207,960 votes. Brown trails Pinchot in governor by 55,121 as districts yet to tally favor Pinchot and Grundy in many areas.
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Philadelphia
Davis
United States Senate
Francis Shunk Brown
Interior
United States
Joseph R. Grundy
Brown
Brown-Davis
Allegheny County
Grundy
Bohlen
Pinchot
Phillips
Luzerne
Westmoreland
Saskawanna
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Pinchot and
James J. Davis
William 5. Ware
Smith is Third Man Named for Bishops College
Dr. A Frank Smith of Houston was elected the third new bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at the general conference in Dallas on May 21. The vote count reached 340 for Smith and 129 for Ellis on the official tally. A division of the church into 16 episcopal districts was adopted, with districts spanning Maryland to Belgium and China to Texas, including West Texas and North Texas.
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Dallas
Texas
A. Frank Smith
Houston
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Smith
T. D. Ellis
Louisville
Hutchinson
Dr. Ellis
Dr. Smith
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ilinois
Africa
Brazil
Belgium
Czecho - Slovakia
China
Korea
Siberian
Northwest Pacific
Arizona and
Oriental Mission
West Texas
Central
New Mexico
North
Northwest
White Lad Now Held In Affair
Edgecombe county sheriff officers believe they solved the May 3 shooting of Frank Crickmore of Rocky Mount and the assault on Elizabeth Jane Powell of Battleboro. Walter E. Brantley of Battleboro is jailed on assault with intent to kill charges, with further arrests anticipated in a sensational case.
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Tarboro
Edgecombe County
Frank Crickmore
Rocky Mount
Elizabeth Jane Powell
Battleboro
Walter E. Brantley
Crickmore
Brantley
E. Bardin
Joe Powell
Elizabeth Jane
Bardin
Miss Powell
Chief Powell
Powell
Davis Leads in Philadelphia Area in Republican Senate Nomination
Philadelphia reports James J. Davis ahead in early returns for the U S Senate Republican nomination. Francis Shunk Brown also trails Davis, with William S Ware backing Brown in the Philadelphia organization. Gif ford Pinchot predicts later outside-Philadelphia results will show his nomination.
Roberts Goes In Without Dissent to Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts of Philadelphia was authorized to take office as associate justice of the Supreme Court after a unanimous Senate approval that contrasted with earlier bitter fights. He will fill the seat of the late Edwin Terry Sanford, a nomination previously linked to Judge John J. Parker. Roberts, famed as a special prosecutor in oil scandal cases, has no prior bench experience.
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Washington
Owen J. Roberts
Philadelphia
Supremea Court
Senate
Charles Evans Hughes
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Roberts
Edwin Terry Sanford
Parker
Robbery Ends In Death As Chef Tries To Flee
Chicago May 21. Michael Michaels 50, chef at the Lincoln Inn on the south side, was shot and killed when two gunmen robbed the roadhouse late last night. As they herded six customers and owner Anthony Bilassas at the bar, Michaels attempted to run and was struck by a sawed off shotgun, dying instantly.
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Chicago
Miichael Michaels
Lincoln Inn
Southside
Anthony Bilassas
Michaels
Husband Held During Inquiry In Poison Death
Coroner W B Morrill announced a chemists analysis found poison in the stomach of Mrs George Gay who died three weeks ago in Snow Hill North Carolina The 24 year old widower George Gay is jailed without bond A preliminary hearing is planned in a few days and Morrill will confer with District Solicitor D M Clark before fixing a date The analysis was done by state agriculture department chemists in Raleigh
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Snow Hill
N. C
W. B. Morrill
Greene County
George Gay
Morrill
Gay
D. M. Clark
Greenville
State Department of Agriculture
Raleigh
Jones says he will not seek South Carolina governorship
S E Jones retiring chairman of the South Carolina highway commission reiterated in Columbia that he will not be a candidate for governor in the Democratic primary this summer.
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Columbia
S. C
S. E. Jones
South Carolina Highway Commission
South Carolina
Greenlaw Considered for UNC Presidency in Baltimore
Edwin Greenlaw professor of English at Johns Hopkins University is being considered for the presidency of the University of North Carolina. Judge John J. Parker of Charlotte said the UNC trustees are examining Greenlaw as successor to Harry W. Chase who recently became president of the University of Illinois.
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Baltimore
Edwin Greenlaw
Johns Hopkins University
University of North Carolina
John J. Parker
Charlotte
Parker
Senate
Supreme Court
Greenlaw
Harry W. Chase
University of Illinois
Zeppelin Making Progress on Voyage to Brazil
Graf Zeppelin, bound for Brazil, passed over Porto Praia Cape Verde Islands on May 21. Hamburg officials reported the airship at 19:15 N, 22 W, about two thirds of the Friedrichshafen to Pernambuco route, cruising at 1500 feet with favorable northeast trade winds.
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Porto Praia
Cape Verde Islands
Brazil
Hamburg
Hamburg American Line Today
Cape Vincent
Friedrichshafen
Pernambuco
Graf Zeppelin Near Cape Verde. 1700 Miles to Atlantic Reach
The Graf Zeppelin, cruising near the Cape Verde Islands, still faces about 1,700 miles across the South Atlantic to reach its destination. The airship's progress and remaining voyage are being tracked as it continues its long journey.
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Cape Verde Islands
South Atlantic
Hindu Woman Arrested in Dharasana Salt Works Raid
Near Dharasana India May 21 nearly 300 civil disobedience volunteers were injured in a raid on salt works as 400 British troops were pushed from Bombay to Duneri station. The evening raid involved about 2,000 volunteers and police used sticks. Mrs Sarojini Naidu, leader of the campaign after Gandhi's arrest, was arrested by British police.
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Dharasana
India
Bombay
Duneri
Sarojini Naidu
Mahatma Gandhi
Abbas Tyabji
England
Raskob Attacked Over Prohibition Lobby Ties
Senator Robinson charged John J. Raskob with a leading role in the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment and its lobbying efforts. He noted a letter signed by Raskob seeking contributions and cited Raskob’s $77,000 donations since 1927 to support the group’s aims. The report also quoted Josephus Daniels and a Raleigh editorial calling for Raskob’s resignation over his wet stance.
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Washington
Robinson
Indiana
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Lobby
Net
Raskob
Indianan
Seasatktiah
Association
Josephus Daniels
the Navy
Daniels
Raleigh
North Carolina
National Party
Davis Calls Primary Result a Triumph for Decency
Returning to Washington today Secretary Davis hailed the Pennsylvania senatorial primary outcome as a triumph for decency in politics. When asked about resigning as secretary of labor to pursue the Republican senate nomination he said he would write his annual report after the fiscal year ends June 30.
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Washington
Davis
Pennsylvania
Labor
Huston Draws Scrutiny In Muscle Shoals Fund Probe
Senate lobby committee report on fundraising by Claudius Huston, RNC chairman, from Union Carbide for Muscle Shoals legislation. It details Huston’s role as Tennessee River Improvement Association president, his advocacy for the American Cyanamid Muscle Shoals lease, and recorded solicitations of 22000 dollars in 1929 and 14000 dollars in 1928 before his national chairmanship.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Claudius Huston
Republican National Committee
Union Carbide Company
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Caraway
Huston
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Musele Shoals
Congress
American Cyanamid Company
Hoover
United Carbide Company
Mrs. Roberts Freed In Durham Murder Trial
Mrs. T. V. Roberts was acquitted in Durham Superior Court of second degree murder in the March 1929 stabbing death of E. T. McCrary, a hotel clerk. The defense claimed self defense and the jury deliberated only a few minutes.
Knee Pants Washable Predicted For Men
Chicago May 21 AP clothiers at the International Association of Garment Manufacturers display men’s wash suits priced at seven dollars with knee-length trousers. Also shown are powder blue green and yellow overalls and coveralls. Women’s fashions include short sleeved blouses paired with pastel overalls for garden beach or home wear.
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Chicago
Lothiers
International Association of Garment Manufacturers
Fitzhugh Voices Protest Over Cannon Exoneration
At the Methodist Episcopal Church South general conference in Dallas, Fitzhugh of Memphis declares the exoneration of Bishop James Cannon Jr. illegal and vows protest with new evidence of telegraphic exchanges. Two bishops elected are Paul B. Kern and Arthur J. Moore, both prominent church leaders.
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Fitzhugh
Memphis
Washington, D. C
Kable
Paul B. Kern
Travis Park
San Antonio
Arthur J. Moore
Birmingham
Moore
Kern
Virginia
Curtis gives fils version of case from the stand
Chicago attorney Curtis son of Vice President Charles Curtis tells the state's attorney he received about 19900 in legitimate fees from contractors for legal work on building contracts. He denies any fees were paid for personal influence with Washington officials to win contracts. Mike Mallory, viewed as the go-between, also was questioned.
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Chicago
Harry K. Curtis
Charles Curtis
Curtis
Patrick Roche
Washington
Mike Mallory
Banks urged to raise capital to 350000 in unit banks
Max B. Nahm of Citizens National Bank testified before the House Banking Committee proposing legislation to require new banks to hold at least 350000 capital. He noted that 71 percent of banks with less than 50660 capital failed in the past decade.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Max B. Nahm
Citizens National Bank
Louisville
Flood Flooding Swells Homeless Camps in Arkansas
Floods on the Ouachita and Red rivers push refugees into Calion and Eldorado areas. Red Cross volunteers feed families in box car camps as relief crews pile sandbags to protect a saw mill. In Texas relief workers aid refugees along the swollen Red River near Jefferson and Caddo Lake.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ouachita
Red
Red Cross
Calion
Ouachita River
Eldorado
Felsenthal
Ellen Foster
Dallas
Tex
Red River
Texas
Arkansas
Jefferson
Caddo Lake
Texarkana
Dye Reveals Cancer Cells Early in Diagnosis
In Philadelphia on May 21 Dr Donald A C Butts of Emery Laboratory Hahemann Hospital announced a vermillion dye that binds cancer cells, staining them quickly while sparing normal tissue. The dye increases cancer cells' X-ray visibility and supports prompt surgical radium or X-ray treatment. It is injected into patients' veins.
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Philadelphia
Donald A. C. Butts
Emery Laboratory
Hahemann Hospital
Butts
Well Known Man Kills Himself By Big Leap
Georges W. Phelan a 59 year old real estate man and manager of the George Robert White fund leaped 35 feet from a cliff into the sea on his birthday at Nahant Massachusetts. He had motored to Senator Lodges estate and walked along the cliff before jumping the Filipino servant related.
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Nahant
Mass
Georges W. Phelan
George Robert White
Boston
Crescendio Fernando
Phelan
Senator Lodge
Hampton county calls for booze vote in state primary
The Hampton county delegation urged South Carolina Democrats at Columbia to hold a referendum on repeal of the 18th amendment. A vote on prohibition would occur in the Democratic primary this summer under the resolution, with a similar plan adopted by Hampton county. The resolution cites the 18th amendment as a complete failure, echoing Woodrow Wilson’s veto.
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Columbia
8. C
Hampton County
Woodrow Wilson
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