Democrats Predict Majority Rule For Future Conventions
Iowa national committee members announce 48 of 57 responding favor majority rule and predict overwhelming support in 1928. They cite endorsements from leaders like John W. Davis and William G. McAdoo and list states backing the move while noting nine opposed votes.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
National Committee
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Des Moines
Madge O'Neill
Columbus Junction
John W. Davis
William G. McAdoo
Norman E. Mack
New York
Charles A. Greathouse
Indiana
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Thomas Jefferson
Alaska
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Idaho
Illinois
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Philippine Islands
Canal Zone
Greathouse
Mississippi
Harrison
South Carolina
Tennessee
West Virginia
John Davis
Pary
British naval tugs rescue women and children in Henan relief
A Shanghai dispatch reports 70 foreign women and 60 children isolated at Kikuneshun in Henan province were rescued by British naval tugs and arrived in Hankow in pitiful condition. Their clothes were torn and they had no shoes.
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London
Daily Xpress
Shanghai
Kikuneshun
Henan
Hankow
Georges Carpentier Stops Stramagna in Spokane Bout
Georges Carpentier knocked out Rocco Stramagna in the third round of a 12 round bout at the Alan Idaho arena in Spokane Washington last night.
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Georges
Spokane
Wash
Georges Carpentier
Rocco Stramagna
Portland
Alan
Idaho
Murder of Long Islander by Mexican bandits reported
Jacob Rosenthal of Long Island was killed by his bandit captors near Cuernavaca after a pursuit by federal soldiers. His body was recovered and buried there. The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of 1000 dollars and two captors were killed in the chase.
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Mexico City
Jacob Rosenthal
Long Island
Rosenthal
Cuernavaca
Sesqui Denied Sunday Rights In Harrisburg Case
Philadelphia Sesqui Centennial Exhibition association loses court ruling denying Sunday operation. Dauphin County Court declares Sunday opening worldly employment not a work of necessity or charity and a violation of the blue law of 1794. Unless an appeal or supersedeas is granted the exposition likely cannot open another Sunday.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Appeal Planned Over Sunday Operation of Dauphin Exposition
Philadelphia September 16 appeal planned from Dauphin county court ruling denying the sesqui centennial exposition the right to operate on Sundays City Solicitor Joseph P Gaffney said today.
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Philadelphia
Dauphin County
Joseph P. Gaffney
Actor Cavanaugh Takes Own Life in New York Apartment
New York. September 16. Actor Cavanaugh and despondent over money hanged himself in his apartment early today as his wife Ruth and daughter attended a nearby birthday party with friends. He could not afford to visit his dying mother in Chicago or buy a present for his daughter. The party was hosted by a fellow actor. he left due to a headache.
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New York
Jar Cavanaugh
Ruth
Cavanaugh
Chicago
Washington
Ku Klux Klan
Hiriam W. Evans
Dr. Evans
United States
Florida
Evans
France
State Department
Mussolini
Italy
America
New York-Paris Flight Halted By Gas Tank Leak
The New York to Paris flight of Captain Rene Fonck and three companions was postponed due to a gasoline tank leak in their large three motor biplane. Igor Sikorsky halted the takeoff to prevent further fuel loss with 10 gallons an hour leaking, delaying the attempt and risking weather constraints.
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New York-Paris
Westbury
N. Y
New York
Paris
Rene Fonck
Igor Sikorsky
Ritchie and Weller Clinch Big Maryland Primary Victory
In Maryland, Governor Albert C. Ritchie dominates the gubernatorial race with a statewide lead exceeding 100000 votes as returns continue, while U S Senator Ovington E Weller gains the state convention edge. Addison E Mulliken backs Weller on a dry platform, and John Phillip Hill with Marion A Humphreys perform strongly in Baltimore city though county results favor Ritchie.
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Baltimore
United States
Ovington E. Weller
Weller
Addison E. Mulliken
John Phillip Hill
Baltimore City
Marion A. Humphreys
Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie
William M. Maloy
Ritchie
Fowler Sold to Atlanta From Greenville Pitching Star
Peter Fowler, a left handed pitcher for the Greenville club of the South Atlantic association, has been sold to Atlanta of the Southern association and will report next spring, announced Spinners president M. G. Dudley.
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Atlanta
Greenville
8. C
Peter Fowler
Greenville Club
South Atlantic Association
Southern Association
M. G. Dudley
The
Spinners
Arrests Near in McPherson Kidnapping Probe
Los Angeles sources report imminent arrests in the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnaping case as District Attorney Asa Keyes moves to question alleged conspirators over a perjury plot tied to the Miss X hoax. Expected to be taken into custody are multiple suspects, with Joe Watts among Wednesday’s scheduled witnesses.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Asa Keyes
McPherson
Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff
Keyes
Joe Watts
R. A
McKinley
Long Beach
Watts
Bernice Morris
Steve
Nine Non-Permanent Members Are Elected At League Meet Today
In Geneva the League of Nations assembly elected nine non permanent council members Poland Belgium Romania Holland Chile Colombia El Salvador China and Czecho Slovakia The vote highlighted French influence in Europe with Poland Romania and Belgium joining Czecho Slovakia as allies The Irish Free State failed to gain representation Uruguay protested Latin American caucus during the balloting.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Poland
Belgium
Rumania
Holland
Chile
Colombia
Salvador
China
Czecho-Slovakia
France
Europe
Benes
Council of the
League of Nations
Finland
Hugh Gibson
Hilary P. Jones
League
Uruguay
Poaand
Germany
Clara Dow Engaged to Victor Fleming in San Antonio
San Antonio reports actress Clara Dow has confirmed engagement to director Victor Fleming. She says marriage likely next year as they work together on films here.
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San Antonio
Tex
Clara Dow
Victor Fleming
Vaughn and Withers Publicly Announce Engagement
Hollywood confirms engagement of film star Alberta Vaughn and leading man Grant Withers announced today in California. The couple plan forthcoming nuptials as entertainment circles note the union of two prominent Hollywood figures.
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Hollywood
Calif
Alberta Vaughn
Grant Withers
Prominent New Orleans Leader Ends Own Life
Harry Fitzpatrick long active in New Orleans politics and real estate, home shot himself last night. His body found by his wife this morning after a period of illness and nervous breakdown. He had been a constitutional convention member and former fire commissioner.
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New Orleans
Harry Fitzpatrick
Rector
Francis Stevens Hall
Hall
Alexander Simpson
Ralph V. M. Gorsline
Mills
Gosline
Grand Jury
John Stillwell
Dr. Hall
Stillwell
Hal
Floods Continue in Midwest After Levee Breach
Flood conditions in the middle west caused over 4 million dollars in damage as the Skunk River levee near Wever Iowa broke. Farm land flooded while workers from Fort Madison prison struggled to control the flow. A four foot gap widened to seven feet in an hour.
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Chicago
Middle West
Skunk
Wever
Iowa
Fort Madison Penitentiary
LILLINGTON Man sentenced for second degree murder of cousin
Zack Lee received a six year sentence after conviction for the second degree murder of his cousin Paul Griffin. An appeal was noted in the case.
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Lillington
Zack Lee
Paul Griffin
Greensboro
R. M. Richardson Wo
Charles Robinson
Laura McGill
Wilmington
Robin Gray
Southport Harbor
Kinston
Richmond
Wilson
Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Varina
Supreme Court
Middlesex
Wendell
Rocky Mount
Newton
Commission
Wets' Attempt To Replace the Drys Failed Says Wheeler
Washington reports Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League states wets failed to unseat dry representatives and senators in multiple states including New York Maryland Maine and South Carolina. He notes dry victories and compares recent results with four years prior highlighting specific districts and margins.
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Wheeler
Washington
Vermont
New York
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Louisiana
Michigan
Colorado
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti- Saloon League
Judge Clarke
Tolley
Congress
Hill
Maryland
Upshaw
Georgia
Zihlman
T. Alan Goldsborough
Maine
No Tiding on Protests to Dempsey Tunney Fight
Washington officials report no protests received at Paul Smiths regarding the Dempsey Tunney boxing match in Philadelphia. The commission is unlikely to intervene since the heavyweight title bout will proceed under state laws.
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Washington
Coolidge
Philadelphia
Paul Smiths
N. Y
Hoover and
Kellogg
Gaston Man Hit by Train In North Gastonia
Sam Ballard a 61 year old farmer from Iron Station was seriously injured when his lumber truck was struck by a Central of North Carolina and Western passenger train in North Gastonia. He suffered serious head and leg injuries and may not survive.
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Gastonia
N. C
Sam Ballard
Iron Station
English girl swimmer Jane Darwin begins new Channel attempt
CAPE GRIS NEZ France Sept 16 AP The mysterious English girl swimmer calling herself Jane Darwin who failed in a recent channel attempt entered the water for another trial today. Her start was made at 2 30 p m.
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Cape Gris Nez
France
Jane Darwin
Fire devastates Planters Compress building in Homer
A major blaze in Homer Louisiana destroyed about 4000 bales of cotton in the Planters Compress building. The fire raged two hours threatening nearby homes, causing an estimated 500000 dollars in damage before containment.
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Homer
Planters Compress
Jones Leads Evans In Amateur Title Bout At Baltusrol
Bobby Jones, defending national amateur champion, led Chick Evans 2 up after 18 holes at Baltusrol. Evans matched the battle with a 74 as Jones fired a 70 to gain the early edge in the 36 hole match.
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Short Hills
N. J
Bobby Jones
Baltusrol
Chick Evans
Chicago
Von Elem Leads Gunn At Baltusrol In Amateur Falts
George von Elem of Los Angeles built a 6 up lead over Watts Gunn of Atlanta in the third round of the national amateur falt championship after the first half of a 36 hole match at Baltusrol today.
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Short Hills
N. J
George von Elem
Los Angeles
Watts Gunn
Atlanta
Baltusrol
Morrison to seek Senate in 1932 with eight point platform
Former North Carolina Governor Cameron Morrison announced a 1932 Democratic bid for the U S Senate at Asheville, detailing an eight point program. He urged a $40 million highway bond issue, Smoky Mountain National Park support, inland waterways, coast terminals, seafood waterways, expanded agriculture, farmer federations, and broader farm product marketing.
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Asheville
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
United States Senate
North Carolina
Overman
Morrison
Senator Overman
General Assembly
North
Carolina
Franklin
Smoky Mountain National Park
Agricultural Department of
Special Delivery Service Between Britain and United States Inaugurated
By agreement between Great Britain and the United States a special delivery mail service began today. The surcharge is 20 cents over the regular postage.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Flashes Of Life News Snapshots From Across Regions
A collage of brief items reports a fatality in a Philadelphia fight impulse, protests about a Philadelphia boxing fight reaching federal channels, betting moves by locals in Stroudsburg, and Dempsey Jack at Atlantic City with family plans. Other notes cover golf prospects, fashion at hairdressers conventions, and light anecdotes from New York and Short Hills.
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Ritchie and Weller
Addison Mulliken
Associated Press
Gaston Man
Chicago Star
Atlanta Marvel
Bobby
Senate
Hall-Mills
Somerville
Henry Stevens
Willie
Henry de la B. Carpender
Somerset County
Edward Wheeler Hall
Eleanor Mills
Manuel Manulkin
Tunney
Carl Weinstein
Dempsey
Stroudesburg
Billy Gibson
Prince of Wales
Gibson
Atlantic City
Dad Dempsey
Jack
Dad Sweetser
Jones
Jess
Muirfield
Coney Island
National
Hair Dressers’ Association
Abie Bromfield
MacMillan
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