End of Road Trin Line of Anti-Smith Grows
Houston June 26 AP The thin line of anti-Smith forces in the Democratic convention scene gains steam as telegrams pour in from home delegates protesting Smith Oklahoma delays its vote while Reed presses his drive. Kansas Texas Mississippi stand for their favorites, boosting hope among southern drys and prompting protests from McEnarren Johnson Spears and others. Reed’s stance on prohibition bridges gaps with the southern faction as delegates court support.
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Francis My. Stephenson
Associated Press
Houston
New York
Drys
Smith
Senator Reed
Missouri
Rice Hotel
Reed
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Mississippi
New Heart
Trib
al Smith
Tam
John A. McEnarren
Pennsylvania
Cone Johnson
Samuel T. Spears
West Virginia
A. H. Maiibama
Richard Long
Betts
Fred H. Betz
Colorado
Daniel Roper
South Carolina
4S Ungerstoga
Vista Place host hosts Delta Phi Kanp after officers retire
Howard Burton Gove of Vista Place entertains Delta Phi Kanp members and friends with an informal density at his home to honor retiring officers Mickoy Ing Russell Rivin Rupert McGregor Howard Burton Gove and Harl Ray Jenkins Jr. Cardinal manager says Tweedle defeated by Jefferson City Cardinals was unfounded yesterday. Cardinals beat East End Shoe Workers 7 to 5.
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Howard Burton Gove
J. Gove
Vista Place
Delta Phi Kanp
Mickoy Ing
Russell Riv‘cin
Rupert McGregor
Tribune
Harl Ray Jenkins, Jr
Thveetide
Jefferson City Cardinals
Cardinal
Tweedle
Cardinals
East End Shoe Workers
Ex-Governor of Arkansas Works for Utilities
Rex I. Brown testifies at federal utility hearings that former Arkansas governor Charles Brough, director of the Arkansas Public Service Information Bureau since 1925, earns 6000 dollars yearly and delivers about 200 speeches annually while health limits active duties. Brown also notes his own roles with Arkansas Public Service Information Bureau and Arkansas Utilities Association, and ties to Arkansas Power and Light.
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Washington
Arkansas
Charles 4. ‘Brough
Arkansas Public Service Information Bureau
Federal Trade Commission
Public Utility
Rex I. Brown
Little Rock
Brough
Jmot
Brown
Arkansas Utilities Association
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Injunction Aims to Stopp e Dodge Chrysler Merger
A temporary injunction in New York blocks the $250 million Dodge Brothers Chrysler merger. Filed by minority Dodge holders led by Col. Calvin H Goddard the suit claims the plan unfairly deprives dissenting stockholders of assets and valuation. Dillon Read and Company own the voting Dodge stock and face the challenge.
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New York
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Chrysler Corporation
Col
Calvin H. Goddard
Richmond
Dodge
House
Holthusen
McCloskey
Dillon, Read and Company
Dodge Company
Chrysler
Dodge Brothers
Chrysler J
Abe Cohen Buys Part of Burnett’s Stock
Abe Cohen owner of The Reliable Store has purchased from Burnetts heir entire line of Men’s Furnishings. Cohen bought the merchandise at a great saving and will pass it on to the people of Jefferson City starting today. The stock includes many articles and everything scheduled to be sold at once.
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Abe Cohen
Reliable
Burnetts
Cohen
Jefferson City
Prohibition to Give Platform Makers Trouble
Houston June 26 AP After days of preliminaries the 1928 Democratic platform will be drafted with a likely single rift over prohibition. Eastern states clash with the solid south while Farm relief and tariff issues draw agreement. The resolutions committee, led by Senator Pittman, plans a concise declaration and seeks to reconcile wet and dry demands before the convention votes.
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James L. West
Associated Press
Houston
Key Pittman
Nevada
Resolutions Committee
Moody
Texas
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Wilson
Carter Glass
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Virginia
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Daniels
Senator Glass
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Matthew Yell
Pittmen
Radio chains prepare to bring Democratic National Convention to homes
Two radio chains totaling 58 stations ready to broadcast Renee of the Democratic National Convention. National Network WEAF WNYC linking 41 stations with Graham McNamee as announcer. Columbia chain of 18 stations with Andrew White heading coverage. Engineers and linemen coordinate over 15,400 miles of land wires and 6,900 miles in the Columbia system.
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Houston
Jins
Renee
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Graham McNamee
National
Andrew White
Columbia
National Company
WEAF
Wd2
WNYC
New York
WEEL
WBZA
Boston
WTIC
Hartford
KSD
St. Louis
WHO
Des Moines
WDAF
Kansas City
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WEBH
KYW
Chicago
WHAS
Louisville
WSM
Nashville
WMC
Memphis
Atlanta
Explosion At New England Fire Works Factory Kills Four
Four men are dead and a possible fifth killed in a blast at the New England Fire Works Manufacturing Company plant in Thompsonville. Investigators have not yet determined the cause. The fatalities include Joseph Anezallotti 12, John Anezallotti 11, Rosario Sarno 45, and William Dorenki 19. None were employees. they were on site buying powders for the works. A witness saw a car with five people near the building shortly before the explosion.
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Thompsonville. Com
API
New England Fire Works Manufacturing Company
Tad
Joseph Ane Zallotti
John
Rosario Sarno
William
Democrats Settle In For Keynote At Houston Convention
The Democratic gathering settles into sessions with noonday talks and a planned keynote speech later. Sam Houston Hall stands as a steel landmark, its vast seating and open sides recalling a southern breeze as decorations flaunt national colors amid the convention’s machinery and ball preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houston Hall
Democratic National Committee
Houston
Texas
Tadey
Nevedan Party Aims Platform Completion Tomorrow
The Nevedan party leaders express hope that their platform will be completed by tomorrow for presentation during a Night session. They emphasize unity and a timely rollout ahead of upcoming talks and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevedan
Curtain rises at Houston for party convention opening
The Houston gathering opens with flags and a Great Seal replica as delegates assemble. The national committee sets Central Standard time for the opening, but the arrangements committee moves it up to 11 a.m. to start the event with bands and ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National ‘Committee
Marriage Licenses Issued In Local Court Last Night
Marriage licenses were issued late yesterday to the following pairs including Laughlin age 21 and Bonnets Mail. the notice lists Piermont and Tinn as the applicants with details on ages and affiliations. The report also mentions Pennsylvania road freight statistics of ten million tons of bar and sheet iron and 2,800,000 tons of pig and bloom iron.
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Mith
Bonnets
Laughlin
Tinn
Pensylvania
NYSE Member Expelled For Unethical Conduct
Edwin H. Stern, NYSE member since 1910, was expelled today for unethical business conduct. He was a member of the firm bearing his name. The action cites an alleged May 3, 1928 event where he, as specialist, was given an order to buy 5,000 shares.
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New York
Edwin H. Stern
New York Stock Exchange
Stern
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George Distler
Paul Brown
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Distler
J. O. Cottis
Wen
Gene
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H. S&s. Gove
Linn
JG. G. Asel
Dorothy Backers
Denison
Charleston
Asel
W. D. Bird
Pope's
Arkinas
Utities
H. Brough
Burnett’s
Hull
Tennessee
Eadly
Thomp
Cl Shaver
Sotek
Claude, Bowers
Fon Hallabirio
Shay
Stock Exchange
Cole County Monument CO
Walter H. Jens
Mer
Southside
Hopen
Salesman
A. Dunkiin
Tweedie
Jefferson St
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