Hoover’s path from Iowa farm to the White House
A compact timeline of Herbert Hoover from birth in West Branch Iowa on August 11 1874 to his 1928 election as president and 1932 renomination. Key steps include orphan upbringing in West Virginia moves to Oregon and California education at Stanford mining work in Australia and China Boxer Rebellion relief efforts in Belgium leadership roles in Allied relief and American Relief Administration and the 1921-28 rise to secretary of commerce and presidential term bids.
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Iowa
West Virginia
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Oregon
Portland
Leland Stanford
University
California
Louisiania
Australia
Ing
Lou Henry
China
Ancitans
Tientsin
Allied Powers
Organized American Relief Administration
Kansas Man Charles Curtis Nominated by Friend for VP
Chicago June 16 AP Charles Curtis, 73, is urged by Kansas Republican Charles F. Scott to join Herbert Hoover on the Republican ticket as vice president. Scott cites Curtis long public service from an Indian Territory youth to a national figure and argues the nomination would strengthen the party nationwide.
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Chicago
Charles Curtis
Charles F. Scott
Kansas
Union
United States
Scott
Kansan
Republican Party
Topeka
Herbert Hoover
Financial Market Drift Narrowly Closes Higher Amid Hesitation
The stock market rose slowly toward mid June after early declines in many issues but gains in rail, utilities, and industrials helped lift the averages. Strength in the dollar and bond market support, plus hopes for July 1 debt service and possible railroad loans, kept sentiment cautiously upbeat despite lingering news headwinds.
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Claude A. Jagger
Associated Press
New York
Rafis
Senate
American
Telephone
Case
Eastman
New York Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Norfolk and Western
Tobaccco
National Biscuit
du Pont
Allied Chemical
Asc
Evels
Europe Faces War Debt Crisis At Lausanne Conference
Prime minister Ramsay MacDonald told delegates from thirteen nations in Lausanne that Europe cannot act alone and needs United States help to address world economy. He urged bold proposals as the conference on reparations and war debts opened, with U.S. support hoped to advance tradit and national enrichment amid ongoing economic distress.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Europe
Duitee
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
United States
He Wouldn't Run Predecessor Opposes Draft for Hoover
Ex-President Calvin Coolidge, in commentary on the 1932 campaign, called it unthinkable and nonsense to propose Hoover as a running mate. The remarks reflect his reluctance to engage in the bid and caution about political strategy.
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Calvin Coolidge
World Metastrophe Warned by Conference Leader
MacDonald warned the world faces a metastrophe and urged bold proposals at an international conference. He said nations must unite as a single world system is collapsing and no country can stay out of the coming miseries, calling for fearless action.
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MacDonald
Italy
Germany
America
Britain
First Ballot Vote Totals Highlight Delegation Nominations
The report notes 1128 votes cast on the first ballot amid a convention scene with administrators and leaders discussing safety. Delegates nominate Hanford MacNider of Iowa, J Leonard Replogle of Pennsylvania and Florida, and New York’s General James G. Harpard as RCA director chair. In racing news at Ascot, Tyimson wins the Gold Cup ahead of Salmon Sap Mas and At Majuer.
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Gartis
Macnider
Canada
J. N. Darling
Des Moines
Iowa
Darling
Hanford Macnnder
J. Leonard Replogle
Pennsylvania
Florida
Newman T. Miller
West Palm Beach
Charles H. Tuttle
United States
New York
James G. Harpard
Radio Corporation of America
Tyimson
General Charles
Lambton
Fashionable
Royal Ascot
Arthur James
Salmon Sap Mas
Aga ‘Khan
Majuer
Delegates Jown Parade Cheer For President Hoover
At Chicago Stadium on June 16 delegates to the Republican convention cheered President Hoover with a festive parade. California led the delegation, Governor Rolph and Governor Gardiner carried a thirty foot banner from Maine to California urging Press On With Hoover. The crowd included bands tin horns balloons and a display of the president’s image as nominating speeches concluded.
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Stadium
Republican Party
iHeover
California
Joseph L. Scott
Los Angeles
Hoover
White House
James Rolph
William T. Gardiner
Maine
Curtis
Scott
Italian ace flies 430 mph but record invalidated
Desenzano del Garda Italy June 16 AP Lieutenant Neri Italian service ace yesterday flew 430 miles an hour to exceed the world speed record of 4088 miles an hour but he lost an elevation rudder on the final lap and his record was invalidated it became known today
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Desenzano del Garda
Italy
Neri
Senator Bingham Attacks Prohibition Plank at Convention
Senator Bingham of Connecticut, a leading foe of prohibition, led the attack on the modified plank in the Republican platform last night. His white head and commanding voice rose above the convention din as he spoke against the change.
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Senator Bingham
Connecticut
Prohibition
Bingham
Joseph Scott Praises Hoover In Presidential Oration
California speaker Joseph Scott lauds Herbert Hoover as a steadfast leader who has kept faith through years of crisis. He urges renewed spiritual duty, warns against communism and militarism, and recalls Washington and Lincoln as guiding examples for civic responsibility.
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Lee
Hoover
White House
Lincoln
Washington
California Voices Hoover Nomination for President
The speech lauds Hoover as a strong leader and unity candidate amid national anxiety. It frames Republican duty as guiding the nation toward a hopeful dawn, recalling past ideals about liberty and equality. The narration highlights California’s pride in presenting Hoover as the party’s choice for November. A brief aside notes that three to four percent of people are left handed.
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Sion
Mmany
Republican Party
Scotti
California
United States
Herbert, Hoover
Dawes Rejects VP Bid If Offered
Charles G. Dawes, former vice president under Coolidge, ambassador to England and head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, said he would not accept a nomination for vice president even if it were offered.
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Charles G. Dawes
Coolidge
England
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Indian Chief Curtis Bloodlines Span Two Continents
The life of Curtis is traced from his Kansas birth in 1860 to his rise as a public figure and eventual election as vice president in 1928. He blends Indian and French Canadian heritage, was mentored by his grandmother, pursued law while working as a hack driver, and served as Shawnee County prosecutor, state representative, and senator before presiding over the Senate.
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Charles Curtis
Reident Hoover
Charles G. Dawes
Curtis
Associated Press
North Topeka
Shawnee County
Kansas
Julie Poppin
White Plume
Topeka
Annie E. Baird
Torpeka
House of Representatives
Joseph E. Burton
Senate
Boonville Bank Closes Under Federal Control
Boonville National Bank doors shut in Boonville Missouri as the comptroller of the currency assumes control after a closure ordered by Robert Neill. Dr. A W Nelson earlier led the bank as president and large stockholder. Deposits totaled about 629000 with 1500000 in resources. Nelson, Democratic gubernatorial candidate in 1924, drowned March 13 at Lake of the Ozarks. his son-in-law Walter Semple died in a fishing boat accident. A reorganization plan was begun but withdrawal of deposits began before completion. The bank has one week to reorganize under Marvin L Underwood, assistant national bank examiner, as per a board resolution.
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Boonville National Bank
A. W. Nelson
Comptroller of Currency
Robert Neill
National Bank Examiner
8Th Federal Reserve District
Neill
Nelson
Lake of the Ozarks
Walter §. Semple
Cooper County
Marvin L. Underwood
National Bank
Underwood
Aimee McPherson In Critical Condition Update
Los Angeles June 11. Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton evangelist is reported critically ill. Two physicians disagree on diagnosis with one calling typhoid fever and the other neurasthenia, declaring no typhoid evidence.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson’ Hutton
G. McKenzie Jones
Edward Huntington Willims
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