Probers June on Cannon Campaign Cash Sources
Senate campaign funds committee probes the source of cash used by Bishop James Cannon Jr in the 1928 anti Smith Virginia campaign. Witnesses include H C Jameson Ada Burroughs and bank officers who traced transfers and questioned the executor account in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waitington
James Cannon
anti-Smith
Virginia
Joseph
Frelinghuyven
Irom
New Jersey
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
P.O. Ferguson
Auilson County National Bank of New Jersey
Nye
Vormanities
Gelber Sd
Bishop Cannon
Washington
Thesemble Campaign Funds Committee
Wishop
Alfred J. Smith
H.C. Jameson
New York
Ada T. Burroughs
Richmond
Tinkham
Mags
Jameson
Murroughs
House of Representatives
Burrroughs
Virginia and
Frank W. Sheffield
Bank of
Crewe
Continental Just Company of
Jamason
Sheffield
May ©. Moore
Moore
Hen
American National Bank of Richmond
Continental Trust Company of Washington
Tennessee and Virginia Weather Outlook With Warmer Temps
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with local thundershowers in parts of Tennessee and Virginia. Warmer Friday with cooler conditions in extreme west Tennessee. Virginia expects warmer with moderate southerly winds. Readings show yesterday and year-ago temperatures with no rain on the two dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Virginia
T. C. Harris
U.S.W
Do-X Ends Ten Months Flying Project
Do-X returns from Germany to New York with 72 aboard after a long battle with fire and weather. The flying boat glides through gray skies past the Statue of Liberty and up the Hudson to a graceful water landing near Battery Park amid cheers. Officials greet the crew as launches ferry passengers ashore for the reception. the Do-X left Norfolk earlier today and arrived around 11:35 p.m. EST. In Washington Nye accuses Bishop Cannon of diverting anti Smith funds to private banks. In New York Hilda Ferguson is jailed as material witness in the stabbing case tied to Rothstein’s bodyguard.
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New York
Vicantie
Germany
Hudson
Bronx
Jersey
But Battery
Bedlows Island
Norfolk
Manhattan
W. R. Sayles
Navy Yard
G .W. Simpson
Gvorne F. Mand
Mayn
Victor Ridder
E. J. Snow
Washington
Nye
Bishop Cannon
Hilda Ferguson
William McCabe
Rothstein
Relief fund drive eyed as unemployment outlook grows
Walter Gifford national relief director seeks funds and teams to meet expected winter distress among the jobless. Katherine Lenroot assists with data from the children's bureau showing heavier tax-funded relief likely this year than in prior periods.
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Washington
Walter
Gifford
National Relief Director
Childrens' Bureau
Labor Department
Childrens’ Bureau
Katherine Lenroot
Clark May Not Face Second Murder Trial
Los Angeles dispatch reports district attorney plans to drop murder charges against David H L Clark former deputy district attorney and confessed killer of two political figures The Spencer case editor Herbert F Spencer was slain May 20 Crawford former political boss was killed in the same incident Jurors deadlocked 11 to 1 for acquittal in the first trial and plans aim to dismiss the Crawford charge as well
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
David HL. Clark
Clark
Herbert F. Spencer
Charles HH. Crawford
Baron Fitts
Spencer
Crawford
Lindberghs Rest Before Japanese Entertainment in Tokyo
In Tokyo on August 27 Colonel and Mrs Charles Lindbergh enjoyed a rest day before a series of official engagements. They visited Meiji and Yasukuni shrines and Kasumigaura naval base to inspect the plane, while the embassy hosted shopping trips. An effort to award the couple the Order of the Rising Sun was announced.
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Tokyo
Charles A. Lindbergh
Japan
New York
RB. B. Tuesler
W. Cameron’ Forbes
Meiji Shrine
Meiji
Yasukuni Shrine
Kuriile Islands
Kasumigaura
Lindbergh
James Russell
Edwin Neville
Ginza
Ministry of Communications
Hirohito
America
Lindberghs
Forbes
Wakatsuki
Nagata
Imperial Aviation Association
Supreme Court Hope For Lea Family In Bank Case
Asheville August 27 AP The finish of the Central Bank and Trust Company case moves toward the state supreme court with Luke Lea Tennessee publisher his son Luke Lea Jr and Wallace B Davis facing prison terms for defrauding the bank of 1 1 100 000 Judge Barnhill denied setting aside the verdict to spare the younger Lea a felony record refused to suspend his sentence and the appeals proceed Bonds set at 30 000 26 000 and 10 000 with the defendants posting three bonds and the Leas departing for Nashville.
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Asheville
N. C
Central Bank and Trust Company
State Supreme Court
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Luke Lea, Jr
Wallace B. Davis
Higher
M. V. Barnhill
Lea
Barnhill
Supreme Court
Les
Lake Lea
Davis
Leas
Nashville
One Killed in Prison Riot and Convicts in Self-Destruct
A prison riot results in one death as four convicts reportedly die by their own actions. Separately, a race feature notes 60 pilots depart Santa Monica destined for Cleveland with plans for August 30 and a northern non stop LA to Cleveland route on August 31.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Strange Tales From New York Police Lineup
In New York the daily lineup of suspects grows faster as 141 people face questions from Assistant Chief Inspector John J. Sullivan. Suspects recount brief, blunt stories while detectives memorize details and the lineup room buzzes with rapid questioning and sharp voices.
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New York
John J. Sullivan
Thick
Sullivan
Charlie
Theat
Minor Accidents Delay Air Derby From El Paso to Amarillo
The national air derby faces more delays as several female pilots among the field land at various points en route to Amarillo. Three women pilots made landings yesterday with tires blown on one landing, while others like Gladys O Donnell Phoebe Omlie and Jean La Rene push on toward Amarillo amid tail winds and tough legs.
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Amarillo
Tex
el Paso
Texas
Enid
Bartlesville
Oklo
Bates
Santa Monica
Calif
Cleveland
Blanche Noyes
Arizona
Lartlesville
Gladys O’donnell
Long Beach
Roswell
N. M
Phoebe Omlie
Memphis
Jean la Rene
Dallas
W., E. Musgrave, Jr
San Francisco
Evoys
E. B. Christopher
Chicago
Clema Granger
Kidnapers Free Wealthy Turfman Without Ransom
John J. Jack Lynch a wealthy turfman of Lake Geneva Wisconsin was released unharmed by his captors in Illinois and returned home in his own car He denied any ransom was paid or demanded saying nothing about his business was discussed during captivity He described his treatment as being treated like an old friend by men who kept him blindfolded and fed well while he was held in darkness.
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Veres
Chicago
John J
Jack Lynch
Lake Geneva
Wis
Lynch
Kankakee
Ill
Chicaza
Randa
Wisconsin Highway
Chicatra
Stimson Calls at Downing Street After Labor Victory
Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson had an informal breakfast with Prime Minister MacDonald at Downing Street as a new nonpartisan government took power. The visit signals possible talks on U.S.-British relations amid cabinet reorganization and looming September 8 session. Gandhi sails for London for Round Table talks. MacDonald to participate with unchanged self government views for India.
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London
Henry L. Stimson
Downing Street
MacDonald
Great Britain
United States
Losgiemouth
Miners’ Federation
Trades Union Congress
Laborites
Mr. MacDonald
J. H
Thomas
Waranty
Lord Crewe
Bloody breakout at Michigan branch prison shocks state
Four convicts attempted a hospital breakout at the Michigan branch prison in Marquette. In the ensuing chaos acting prison doctor A. W. Hornbogzen was killed, guard Joe Cowling wounded, and three convicts died by their own hands after taking shelter in the industrial building. Warden James P. Corgan says guards regained control and an investigation is underway.
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Marquette
Mich
State Branch
A. W. Hornbogzen
Tony
Germano
Toledo
Ohio
Birmingnon
Pat Johnan
Leo Duver
Charles Rosbury
Frank Holfer
German
Frank
Oligschlager
P Son
Joe Cowling
Rosburry
Dover
Hornbogen
Michigan State Medical Society
L. L. Youngauiss
Oligseklager
Cowling
Frank Hohfer
Wohfer
Hohfer
Rosbury
Detroit
Germany
Teledo
Oligsehlager
Corgan
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Cannon
Bishop
Ferguson
Frelinghuysen
Joseph Frelinghuysen
LE. CG. d Jameson
Dal
Democrat
Lake Tahoe
Celif
Standard Oil Company of
Standard Oil Company of California
Convern
HOPE
Jefferson Cit
Dayton, Terre
Los Pasttaian
iGo
Dougla
Amaril
The
N. Y
Stimson
Michigan Branch
Trusty
Michigan
Fred Burke
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