Hoover silent on Parker defeat as new Supreme Court pick eyed
President Hoover remained silent after the Senate rejected Judge Parker for the Supreme Court. Vice President Curtis discussed the issue, and a new nomination to the vacant seat was expected to be sent to the Senate soon with possible candidates Newton Baker John W. Davis or Fenton Whitlock Booth. The Senate rejected Parker 39 to 1.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
John 73. Parker
Supreme Court
Curtis
White’ House
Parkyee
Fenton Whitlock
Booth
Court of Claims
Tinois
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
John W. Davis
Parker
Congress
North Carolina
Toombs Faces Cross-Examination In Second Trial
Roy Toombs former St. Louis broker and president of the defunct International Life Insurance Co contends he ordered no stock beyond charter limits. He testified he controlled similar shares and instructed cancellation of others, while seeking justice and a fair trial as he remains imprisoned on prior convictions. A jury is expected to hear the case today.
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Louis
Roy
Toombs
St. Louis
International Life Insurance Co
Waghan Aseess Toombs
Bath
Jefferson City
International Company, & Holding Concern
E. P. “Greenwood
Great “Southern Insurance Company
Texas
Col ‘Lateral
Toombs & Datley Co
Hamilton
Telephone official found shot to death in Arkansas
Lucius M. Loring division traffic superintendent of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company was found shot to death under a tree in Westwood a suburb near Little Rock early today. A pistol lay in his right hand and his car was parked nearby according to officers.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lucius M. Loring
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Westwood
Riots in Sholapur Leave Dozens Dead as Gandhi Supporters Take City
Desperate clashes erupt in Sholapur Bombay area as rioters burn six police stations and the magistrate's court. Troops called in after dawn fightback failed. 27 or more police and natives killed. Gandhi supporter movement in control. British detachments dispatched from Ahmednagar. Also Gandhi secretly moved from Yerada Prison to Purandhar fortress.
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Sholapur
Bombay
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Auxiliary Forces of India
Ahmednagar
Gandhi
New Prison
London
Mahatma
Yerada
Poona
Purandhar
Shivajis
Missouri journalists honored at journalism school awards
The University of Missouri School of Journalism presents medals of honor to two great world newspapers the New York Times and La Prensa Buenos Aires and to three journalists Ward A Neff Percy S Bullen and E W Stephens in a ceremony at Jay Neft Hall Dean Walter Williams presides and speeches follow. Otto Langhans wins Schnitzelbank Sundae contest at Crown Drug Company with a $5 prize. Margaret Enloe and Mrs H G Ferguson receive honorable mention for recipes.
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Columbia
School of Journalism
University of Missouri
Missouri
Jay TH. Neft
New York Times
la Prensa
Buenos Aires
Ward A. Neff
Chicago Daily Drovers’ Journal
Missouri School
Percy S. Bullen
New York
London Daily Telegraph
E. W. Stephens
Dean Walter. Williams
Missouri University
Otto Langhans
Monroe
Millsaps
Schnitzelbank
Crown Drug Company
Jefferson City
Margaret Enloe
H. G. Ferguson
Stomach Ailments Linked to Bad Breath Claims
An old health ad asserts stomach troubles cause bad breath and promotes Tanlac as a remedy. It promises quick disappearance of odor and other stomach problems with a money back offer.
Caulfield presses reform for underprivileged boys in Missouri
Gov. Caulfield addressed the 14th district Rotary convention in Mexico Missouri urging support for disadvantaged youths confined in state reformatories. A resolution to create the Rotary foundation of Missouri was offered by Clarence T. Gase to fund and establish care and education for boys on parole from state courts. The two day meeting ends with district governor election.
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Mexico
Caulfield
Rotary
Rotary Foundation of
Missouri
Clarence T.gase
St. Louis
Boonville Reformatory
Reformatory
Recommend Lower Freight Rate on Coal to Midwestern States
AP reports May 8 that an Interstate Commerce Commission examiner urged reduced rail freight rates for soft coal from southwestern mines to Missouri Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota. Bardwell proposed a distance scale slightly lower than Great Lakes to Northwest rates to allow southwestern coal to northern points. The report also notes Mr and Mrs J H Linhardt and daughter of Lohman spent yesterday in town.
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Washington
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Commissioners
Co. M. Bardwell
Commission
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Bardwell
Great Lakes
Northwest
J. H. Linhardt
Lohman
Evangelist Missionary Julius C Kramer Dies at 83
St Louis May 8 AP Reverend Julius C Kramer a veteran evangelist and missionary who held pastorates across the country died here yesterday at age 83 after long illness. He served in ministry for more than five decades and was a familiar figure in religious circles.
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St. Louis
Julius C. Kramer
May Challenge Politics of Bi Church Leaders
The Dallas general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South begins with Rev. Rembert Smith of Washington Georgia aiming to expose alleged political activity by four bishops including James Cannon of Virginia and H M Moore of Dallas. Rev. Forney Hutchinson of Oklahoma City is chosen as Episcipacy Committee chair, seen as significant for potential bishop elections.
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Dallas
Texas
Rembert ©. Smith
Washington, Ga
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Smith
James Cannon
Virginia
HE. D. Mouton
North Carolina
H. M. Duhose
Tennessee
Hi. M. Moore
Forney,Hutchinson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Hutchinson
How to Reduce Varicose Veins
Describes Moone's Emerald Oil as a remedy for varicose veins and chronic sores. Claims night and morning application reduces swellings to normal. Promises full refund if not satisfied and notes wide drugstore availability.
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Moone
Captain Henry Attracts Civil War Veterans at Encampment
Captain W. F. Henry Adjutant General of the Grand Army of the Republic Missouri visits the Forty ninth Encampment beginning May 13. He recalls the G A R quartet of Kansas City famed for Civil War songs. The article notes veterans’ enduring interest in memories of past battles.
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Grand Army of the Republic
W. F. Henry
CG. A. R
Missouri
Kansas City
Quartet Era Star Returns From 108th Illinois Unit
The report notes a quartet member from Company B of the 108th Illinois, first tenor O H Guffen, now celebrated after service in New York. The group gained wide popularity and performed at numerous gatherings, reflecting postwar entertainment demand.
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Henry
Iinols
O.H. Guffen
E. 5Th
New York
Quartet Improvises Authenticity Across City Shops
The article mentions performers second tenor E J McWain first bass W While and Olivia Locke among shoppers, with references to Company H Vermont Infant Kloppel and Gus Schell, highlighting a buying trip to St Louis. The scene suggests a musical quartet rehearsal intertwined with local shopping.
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E. J. McWain
Olivia Locke
Ss. Company H
Ilth
Vermont
Kloppel
Iry
New
Gus Schell
York Infantry
St. Louis
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Ata
Bai
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