Al Smith Plans Nationwide Tour to End Feuds
Al Smith heads the Democratic campaign effort aiming to conciliate warring factions after his likely nomination. He will appoint a national chairman, field four regional offices, and launch a nationwide tour starting in September to win in November.
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Ray Tucker
Houston
Texas
al Smith
New York
Albany
Smith
Chicago
Louisville
Denver
Rocky Mountain States
Far West
Mason and Dixon Line
Alfonso Visits British King on Private London Visit
King Alfonso of Spain arrived in London for a private visit, greeted by the Duke of Miranda and the Earl of Shaftesbury on behalf of King George. Ambassador Merry del Val and embassy staff welcomed the monarch. he will return to Spain about July 17.
Diploma mill arrest rattles College of the City of New York
George Field advertising clerk faced 25000 bail after arrest linked to a diploma mill at CCNY. He refused grand jury testimony without immunity. prosecutors charged him with suspicion of forgery. Ringleader Jules Ross named, but not yet arrested. Also note Wayne Indiana district meeting considering a 515000 annual budget for Missouri Synod Lutheran Church.
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United Press
New York
George "Field
College of the City of New York
Field
Jules Ross
Ti Specs
Ger Wayne
Ind
Central District
Missouri Synod
Luthern Church
Al Smith Symbol of New Era Says Durant
Oulton Texas June 28 Egad I skipped the convention and must rely on official records or press reports. I recount gate crashing rivals One Eye Connelly and I faced police, and a coronation trick to gain entry. I describe the humor of the convention scene and a comical souvenir donkey bottle.
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AL Smith
Durant
Major Hoople
NEA Service
Oulton
Texas
Houston
Egad
Connelly
Texas Police
Order of
George
Picnic Draws 150 Children From Religious Groups
The Young People's Council of Religious Education sponsored a picnic for about 150 boys and girls in Garfield Park on a Wednesday evening. Rev. William F. Rothenburger of Third Christian Church spoke on The New Patriotism at the campfire vesper service. Miss Margaret Wingfield led the event, with John Wesley Lewis and William Terrell directing songs. A. Robert Harrison chaired the arrangements committee.
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Young People’s Council of Religious Education
Garfield Park
William F. Rothenburger
Third Christian Church
Margaret Wingfield
Memorial Presbyterian Church
John Wesley Lewis
Wesley Chapel
William Terrell
Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church
A. Robert Harrison
First Friends Church
Pontiac theft from police lieutenant’s garage reported
A Pontiac sedan owned by Police Lieutenant Frank Owen, accident prevention chief, was stolen from the Virginia Sales Company garage at 650 Virginia Ave on Wednesday night. Thieves also took two tires valued at 35 dollars, reported today by garage owner William H. Miller.
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Frank Owen
Virginia Sales Company
Virginia Ave
William H. Miller
Senator Edwards of New Jersey Hurries Home
United Press reports Senator Edwards of New Jersey rushed from Houston to Jersey City after word his wife was near death. He left on a noon train and had joined the wets fight before the platform committee here.
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Edwards
New Jersey
Houston
United Press
Senator Edwards
Jersey City
Platform Committee
Spy guilty of bigamy in Montreal marriages case
Jacob Nosovitsky calling himself an international spy was found guilty of bigamy for marrying Mrs. Esther Nosovitsky in 1924 in Montreal and Mrs. Mollie Nosovitsky in January 1927. The jury verdict led Nosovitsky to thank Judge McLaughlin for a fair trial.
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Bye Press
York
Jacob Nosovitsky
Esther Nosovitsky
Montreal
Mollie Nosovitsky
Nosovitsky
McLaughlin
Boston Departs New York Comes Visions Great Changes
A vast revival tent hosts 11 000 spectators and 1 100 delegates as Boston departs and New York comes in a turbulent Democratic Party gathering. Critics like H L Mencken mix praise and critique while debates touch industry tariffs immigration and the future of American politics. Egypt's Congress adjourns for a month.
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Boston
New York
Devil
H. L. Mencken
United States
Stein
Laws
Hoover
Smith
Broadway
Fifth Ave
Democratic Party
Old Ballyhoo Wagon Junked by Tammany
United Press reports in Houston and Kansas City that 1928 style politics has replaced old Ballyhoo with modern sales tactics. Smith Hoover campaign managers adopt quieter, more courteous methods with minimal demonstrations, contrasting with 1924 Madison Square Garden uproar. A Greek cabinet resignation is anticipated after Venizelos criticizes the government.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Houston
Texas
The
Times
Kansas City
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Smith
Hoover
James E. Watson
Blaine
Oklahoma
van Namee
New York
Hoover and Smith both wise on fish
Houston June 28 Disciples of Izaak Walton will have a friend in the White House whether Hoover or Smith is elected Hoover is the fisherman of the Cabinet He built up the Bureau of Fisheries Smith began life as a tally clerk in the Fulton Fish Market and can tell a hake from a haddock by eye or fin anecdotes show their interest including bait advice and cod tongues cooked to a recipe Smith tapped out a telephonic lecture on codfish tongues to a late night questioner.
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Houston
Izaak Walton
White House
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Bureau of Fisheries
Smith
Fulton
New York City
Washington
Albany
Burglars Loot Planck General Store in Swayzee
By Times Special SWAYZEE Ind June 28 burglars looted the Planck general store of 160 dollars in money and checks to prevent being tracked by bloodhounds.
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Times
Swayzee
Ind
Planck General
Divorce Suit Alleges Inability to Love Over Size
In Gary Indiana on June 28 a divorce filing by Mrs Mary Marcus claims her husband Abraham Marcus preferred a new wife who is fat. She describes herself as slender and says he cited “too small” as a reason for not loving her. She seeks 1000 dollars alimony.
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Times
Gary
Ind
Abraham Marcus
Mary Marcus
Judge frees eight in poolroom gaming raid
Paul Smith of 1109 N Belmont Ave and seven others were discharged after Deputy Prosecutor Vandiver admitted insufficient evidence. Sergt Frank Reilly testified a 25 cent bet was placed during a dominorum game at 2123 W Washington St. Five men were arrested but later freed. OceanPhone traffic shows 6 368 trans Atlantic calls since last year.
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Paul Smith
Belmont Ave
Harry Yockey
Carl Vandiver
Frank Reilly
Washington St
Reilly
Vandiver
Tex Rickard Returns to Houston as Millionaire Showman
Tex Rickard arrived in Houston to attend the Democratic national convention. He left Texas 33 years earlier with nothing, later building a fortune as a prizefighter promoter and business magnate. He owns a Miami Beach mansion with a yacht bought from Walter P. Chrysler and plans to showcase world class hospitality to friends during visits.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Ouston
Tex Rickard
Houston
Rickard
Texas
Henrietta
Panhandle
Scapers
Miami Beach
Walter P. Chrysler
Hudson
Alaska
Nevada
Paraguay
Tex
Chicago
Smith on Eve of Victory Appears Shy Yet Resolute
Governor Alfred E. Smith, poised for a fourth NY governorship, retreats into duties and quiet study as the nomination battle nears. He remains reticent at the Houston convention, confiding only briefly to press and relying on work at the Capitol. His daughter Mrs. John A. Warner stays by his side, and Roosevelt’s nominating speech heightens his evident tension.
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Smith
New York
New York State
John A. Warner
Houston
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Capitol
Two youths fined for sawmill arson and damages
In Nashville Indiana on June 28 Earl Pittman age 17 and Emmett Lester age 19 were fined five dollars plus costs and given suspended six month jail terms for torching a sawmill owned by Sherman Berry while stealing gasoline from the mill. Each must pay Berry five hundred dollars in damages. A raiding squad led by Sergt Curtiss Barge seized twenty three bottles of white mule whisky from the home of Joe Roberts a Negro resident at 1230 Yandes St. Roberts was held on a blind tiger charge.
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Sergt. Curtiss Barge
Joe Roberts
Yandes St. Roberts
Times Special
Nashville
Ind
Earl Pittman
Emmett Lester
Sherman Berry
Berry
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