Indiana Delegation Debates Woollen Backing at Houston Caucus
The Indiana delegation meets in executive session in Houston to decide backing for Evans Woollen and the party ticket. W. H. O'Brien defends unity while R. A. Werneke attacks Shumaker and endorses a hard Smith line. Delegates pressure for farm relief and prohibition planks as talks continue.
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Roscoe B. Fleming
Houston
Tex
Indiana
Evans Woollen
W. H. O’brien
Lawrenceburg
San Jacinto Inn
R. A. Werneke
Terre Haute
E. S. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Shumaker
al Smith
New York
Smith
Werneke
O'Brien
O’brien
Lew G. Ellingham
Ft. Wayne
Thomas Taggart
Massachusetts
Woollen
Indianapolis
Draft New German Cabinet Bulsea Press
Berlin June 26 Hermann Mueller socialist leader expected to submit a list of his cabinet ministers to President Hindenburg as the new government forms.
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Bulsea
Berlin
Hermann Mueller
Hindenburg
Ex-McAdoo Aide Backs Smith in Democratic Tilt
David Ladd Rockwell, McAdoo’s former campaign manager, said he will vote for Al Smith and expects McAdoo to support Smith if nominated. He urged Democrats to unite, noting his delegate role for Ohio and plans to back Smith after Pomerene’s withdrawal.
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Houston
Texas
David Ladd Rockwell
Raverma
Ohio
McAdoo
Madison Square Garden
al Smith
Rockwell
Smith
Pomerene
Pomerone
Tickets vanish from Tennessee delegation in Houston
In Houston on June 26 six alternate badges and six tickets belonging to the Tennessee delegation disappeared. Representative Cordell Hull said he trusted proper Tennesseans but suspects he was hoodwinked amid other duties. Hull has retired as national committeeman largely due to irritation over ticket handling while aiding party policy work.
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Houston
Texas
Tennessee
Cordell Hull
Hull
Police Auto Driver Must Obey Traffic Rules
Superior Judge Lawrence V. Mays rules that a police motor vehicle operator must follow traffic regulations like a private citizen and can be liable for damages in accidents. The ruling stems from Harry E. Ruffkin's $3,000 damages suit against the city of Anderson after his auto was wrecked by Patrolman Earl Caplinger’s police car.
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United Press
Anderson
Ind
Lawrence V. Mays
Harry E. Ruffkin
Earl Caplinger
Prohibition Losses Highlight Houston History in 1920s
In Houston during the Democratic convention era the piece recalls how prohibition failed to prohibit. It notes a history of saloons, gambling dens, and reform efforts, praising past courage to curb vice while criticizing modern enforcement and the rise of prohibition politics. Also reports Eugene Bussert, 17, killing an eagle near Prattville after it stole ducks, with the bird described as six and a half feet wingspan.
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Houston
Indiana
Valparaiso
Ind
Eugene Bussert
Maria Wilgen
Prattville
Round Up Foes to Beat Smith
Houston June 26 Members of anti Smith groups plan to block Smiths nomination by uniting delegates from ten states. Richard Lloyd Jones Tulsa editor and ally of Gov Dan Moody led a conference with reps from Massachusetts Texas Oklahoma Georgia Alabama Florida West Virginia South Carolina North Carolina. They say Smiths convention strength is overclaimed and aim to persuade anti Smith delegates to stay together and assert their numbers.
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Timea
Houston
Smith
Richard Lloyd Jones
Tulsa
Okla
Jones
Dan Moody
Massachusetts
Texas
Oklahoma
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
West Irginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Indiana U B Bodies Convene Thirty-Sixth Annual Convention
Washington Indiana hosts the Christian Endeavor societies and Sunday school union of the Indiana conference United Brethren Church for its thirty sixth annual convention. Several hundred delegates attend through Wednesday with a pageant titled Our Quest for Allegiance to Christ and His Way of Life scheduled for Wednesday.
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Washington
Ind
Christian Endeavor Societies
Sunday School Union
Indiana Conference
United Brethren Church
Christ
Old Tariff Policy at Turning Point
Dexter M. Keezer analyzes the Democratic convention’s tariff dilemma as it faces keeping faith with low tariff traditions while retaining former pro tariff voters. He notes the McNary Haugen farmer protection issue challenges the party and warns slashing tariffs could hurt its appeal nationwide.
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Houston
Kansas City
McNary-Haugenites
Bowdoin to grant degree after appendix in bottle
Horace Robbins must present his appendix preserved in a bottle to Bowdoin College to receive a degree. Faculty will waive a gymnasium requirement if he provides proof of the operation under their low tariff policy. Delegates show little support for a low tariff with opposition from western and industrializing southern regions.
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United Arena
West
South
Running Mate Buzz In Houston for Democratic Ticket
In Houston on June 26, D A Baker former Woodrow Wilson Secretary of War may miss the ticket as he says he will not run. Senators Robinson and Hull push for them as vice president prospects with Barkley also discussed and Jesse Jones eyed by some as weak strength.
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Houston
Texas
Newton D. Baker
Woodrow Wilson
New York
Baker
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Alben W. Barklay
Kentucky
Jesse Jones
Jones
Hoosier lineman survives 4100-volt electrical shock
Ernest Stratton, lineman for Interstate Public Service, survived a 4100-volt shock after touching a high tension wire and a guy wire atop a pole. He collapsed but was revived by rescuers, refused hospital care, and was later confined to his hotel room with severe burns to his head and arm. Witnesses could not explain how he survived the fatal current.
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United Press
Columbus
Ind
Ernest Stratton
Interstate Public Service Company
Stratton
Talk Church Merger Meets Discuss Union Of Two Congregations
The second meeting on uniting the Methodist Settlement Bates and Pine streets with Fletcher Avenue M E Church was held at the Fletcher church Monday night. District superintendent Dr Orion W Fifer and pastor Rev W F Russell spoke at the session.
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Bates and
Pine Sts
Fletcher Avenue M. E
Orion W. Fifer
W. F. Russell
Fletcher
Mayor Walker Learns Houston Elevators Beat New York Subways
James J. Walker visiting Houston finds Rice and Lamar Hotel elevators crowded and service slow. He arrives with Grover Whalen to a lobby bustle and a bellboy whispers about famous guest status amid the throng.
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Houston
New York
Rice Hotel
Times Square
Grand Central
Rice
Lamar
Egad Smith Talk Sparks Houston Convention Rumors
In a Houston diary style piece Egad notes warm welcome for visitors Mayor Walker arrival and chatter on a Smith nomination for the Democratic race with names like Jones Brown and Hoople circling as possible candidates. He plans to reveal the nominee when chosen and jokes about travel to a convention hall using crutches for a ride.
Democrats Gift Smith Free Hand At National Convention
In Houston June 26, Governor Alfred E. Smith is to receive a blank check nomination letting him shape the party platform on prohibition corruption and election reforms. The South and West back him despite past clashes, hoping a strong candidacy can unite Democrats behind a reform driven nominee.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Alfred E. Smith
Democratic Party
Smith
Bryan
Andrew J. Volstead
Tammany Hall
The
Prairies
Moody
Harrison
Mississippi
George
Georgia
Robinson
Arkansas
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Moses
Camp Bedford Opens Second Boys Session at YMCA Center
The Camp Bedford YMCA recreation center near Bedford Indiana opens the second period for boys aged 12 to 16 this Wednesday and runs until July 6. The first period closed with attendees from eighteen Indiana cities led by Indianapolis with twenty four boys. Girls aged 10 to 12 will attend Aug 2 to 11 with registrants from Vincennes Jeffersonville Scottsburg Columbus Louisville and more.
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Vincennes
Jeffersonville
Scottsburg
Columbus
Louisville
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