Missouri State Politics Amid Chicago Convention Row
The Missouri political scene remains active despite a row tied to Chicago. Democratic governor hopefuls Dearmont and Wilson clash over KC party support while GOP rivals Becker Winter Koehler push campaigns. Attorney general contenders Skelton McKittrick Hackman Perriguey are noted, with primaries for auditor and treasurer attracting attention. Local races for state senate and representatives will sharpen after the Democratic convention in Chicago.
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Meade C
Monroe United Press
Missouri
Chicago
Russell K. Dearmont
Dearmont
Kansas City
Leo H. Koehler
Becker
Winter
Oaly
St. Louis
Ike Skelton
Lafayette County
Roy McKittrick
Salisbury
George Calvin
Washington
Depping
Henry Depping
Forrest Smith
Richard R. Nacy
Callen
House of Representatives
George E. Hackman
Henry L. Perriguey
Woman Boomed for Vice Presidency Raises Hopes in Chicago
In Chicago on June 27 AP reports a public shout for Mrs Isabella Green as vice president. The slogan drew mixed reactions from feminists conservatives Roosevelt supporters and Bil Roosevelt alike amid political buzz.
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Chicago
Antona
Isabella Greenway
Roosevelt
Bil Roosevelt
Barkley Urges Democratic Unity Against Prohibition
The speech reviews the 1920s era, urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and its submission to states for a public vote. It outlines party plans to protect states’ rights, reform government waste, and pursue tariff and banking reforms, while condemning past administrations’ handling of economy and unemployment.
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United States
Congress
Harding
Coolidge
Mellon
Ballyhooing
Barkley
Democratic House
Tariff Commission
Kansans Mentioned for Vice President in 1932 Talks
Chicago dispatch notes two Kansans in vp consideration for the Democratic nominating convention. Governor Harry Woodring and Ralph O’Neil named alongside Montana Senator Walsh. Traylor abdicates vp bid, Kansas nervous to back Woodring, and Walsh favored for permanent chairman amid two thirds rule debate.
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Chicago
Harry Wandting
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ralph T. O'Neil
American Legion
Chamas Walsh
Montana
Roosevelt
Timber
Melvin A. Traylor
Traylor
Assault Charge After Dance Fight In Huntsville
In Huntsville Missouri on June 27 charges of assault with intent to kill were filed against Bee Green a Randolph County man tied to a stabbing and beating of Harvey Wiley at a country dance Saturday night Wiley remained in serious condition at a Huntsville hospital with deep knife wounds and a possible skull fracture Prosecuting Attorney Lawrence Holman said he would also file similar charges against Elmer Lilly who joined the alleged assault Holman noted the fight began when Harvey and Ernest Green argued and one of the Greens attacked Wiley Ree and Ernest Green are brothers
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Huntsville
Bee Green
Randolph Caunty
Harvey Wiley
Wiley
Hirstvile Hospital
Lawrence Holman
Elmer Lilly
Green
Holman
Wey
Ernest Green
Ree
Trial resumes in Aimee Semple McPherson suit
Myrtle Joan St Pierre sues David Hutton for breach of promise, seeking 200000 dollars. Mrs McPherson learns of the case while seriously ill. trial proceeds as evangelist’s husband is questioned. Doctor says she worsened after learning the suit began.
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Los Angeles
Myrtle Joan St. Pierre
David Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Frank C. Niles of Cigar Fame Dies
Frank C. Niles, 78, head of the Niles and Moser Cigar Company, died in Springfield after a Kansas City life spent in business and philanthropy. He helped Salvation Army work and the Frank C. Niles Orphan's Home. The firm, started in St. Joseph in 1899, expanded to Kansas City and branches in St. Louis, Dallas, and Denver. Surviving are his widow and two brothers.
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Kansas City
Springfield
Frank C. Niles
Niles & Maser Cigar Company
Salvation Army
St. Louis
oBalles
Denver
Niles
Emi Dunlop
Gurry Revealed as a Political General at Work
Chicago June 27 Joan Francis Curry Tammany Hall leader sits at Blackstone Hotel shown as political general and American father who loves cinema sports and scenery. He commands casually and handles telegraphs calls while discussing meetings. He rose from telegraph to Tammany boss in 1929 and reflects a storied political career.
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SURAY
United Press
Chicago
Joan Francis Curry
Tammany Hall
Blackstone Hotel
General
America
General Pershing
Jimmy
Ireland
County Farmanagh
Curry
West Side Athletic Club
New York
Tammany
George W. Olvaney
Two Die in Cloudburst at Springfield in Severe Flooding
Two men died during a cloudburst in Springfield causing detours through Republic and Mount Vernon. Repairs at Pickerell Creek will take at least a week as the Sac River west of Ash Grove reaches a record flood level. George Hixon, a farmer, escaped injury when his truckload of hogs overturned while crossing the new concrete bridge on Route 160 and he saved the hogs.
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Republic
Mount Vernon
Pickerell Creek
Sac
Ash Grove
George Hixon
Roosevelt Abandons Fight Against Two Thirds Rule
The Roosevelt group ends efforts to abrogate the two thirds rule as Alabama and North Carolina delegations reject the move. Governor Roosevelt announces the end of the fight, with reactions from William Gibbs McAdoo and Senator Glass. Newton D. Baker in Cleveland expresses pleasure at the development.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt Board of Stategy
Alabama
North Carolina
Parley
William Gibbs McAdoo
Glass
Virginia
Cleveland
Newton D. Baker
Floating Hotels Planned At Sea By Cuban Syndicate
A Cuban syndicate pledges 1000 foot long floating hotels to be built in the Atlantic 40 miles offshore. Each hotel to be run as a private clubhouse open to members. The first part of a vast irrigation project supplying water to five million acres of canals has begun service in India.
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Atlantic Ocean
India
Missouri Delegation Backs Reed To Last Ballot At Convention
Missouri delegates vow to stand by former Senator James A. Reed for the Democratic presidential nomination until the last ballot. Reed predicts he will win. Pendergast leads Reed advocates while most delegates favor Roosevelt as a second choice and uphold the two-thirds rule.
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Chicago
Missouri
James A. Reed
Reed
Eugene Gauldens
St. Louis
Franklin Roosevelt
Thomas J. Pendergast
Kansas City
William T. Ragland
Paris
C. G. Oiiver
Bloomfield
Pearl Decker
Joplin
Harve Gray
Blairstown
B. J. Creech
Troy
Pendergast
Houston
al Smith
Roosevelt
Col
Bennett Clark
Charles M. Hay
Colonel Clark
Baltimore
Champ Clerk
Highlights From Barkley Keynote at Democratic Convention
Chicago June 27 AP The keynote by Senator Alben W Barkley Kentucky includes calls to reform Hoover policies, reduce Smoot Hawley duties, revive industry, cut unnecessary offices, and separate banking from stock markets. It notes Democratic proposals as the only constructive measures this Congress and forecasts the nominee’s inauguration next March. The report also lists convention officers and delegates from St Louis and nearby areas.
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Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Chicago
Alben Wr. Barkley
Congress
Curtis Norfork Man 15 Put On Trial For Hoax
Curtis, a Norfolk ship builder aged 15, goes on trial in Flemington, New Jersey, for impeding justice in the Lindbergh baby case hoax. Col. Lindbergh attends as witness. Betty Gow and the Wheatleys named among prospective witnesses. Judge Robbins denies defense motion to dismiss indictment. trial centers on Curtis's confession and alleged contact with kidnappers. Infantile paralysis germs note ends the update.
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Flemington
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
John Hughes Curtis
Lindbergh
Coutl Wes
Adams
Robbins
Curtis
Col. Lindbergh
Colonel Lindbergh
Norfolk
Lindberghs
Harry Stout
Anthony Hauck
Betty Gow
Ollie Wheatley
W. C. Pender
Norfolk Attoreny
Guttis
Jufize Robbins
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Curtis Dall
James Roosevelt
Ritchie
Albert ¢. Ritchie
Maryland
Jils Alda
Ritcher
H. W. Jackson
Robert =. Ennits
Alon
Kansas
Neil Donnelly
Sunflower State
Donnelly
Chigage
The
Dliva Dearmont
Kansas City Democratic Organization
Francis M_ ‘Wilson
Jackson County Organization
Sunsport
Agriculture
Selary
WO Kansans
Gov. Woodring
Ralph O’nell
National Legion
Woodring
Walsh
Jouett Shouse
Alfred Smith
Iyst Aid
Democratic Party
Ile
Aimee
Cigar Fame
Gurry
Tammany’s
Big Boss
Judge Ragland
Elect Ragland
Thomas J. Lysaght
St. Joseph
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Thas
Grover Cleveland
Lysaght
Ragland
Charles A. Lemp
J. C. Chastian
Butler
Daniel G. Taylor
Anna Nolan Christian
Monroe City
E. O. “Tuck
KODAK
Pepe
Repey
Flemington, N. J
Cali
Fred Harvey
Walnut St
Kans City
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