Penn Delegation Holds Key To Convention
A torn, OCR heavy summary notes a straw vote in Upper East Tennessee with Smith Hoover Horton and Bowman leading for president and gubernatorial primaries featuring Thorton McAlister and others. It reports majorities and plurality margins, Prohibition support, and calls for enforcement of existing laws, concluding with a continuation note for page four.
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Smith
Hoover
Horton
Bowman
Upper Eastennessee
White Horton
Hans Hui
Eorternel
Jtortan Stud McAlider
Teakaral Een Srey
McAlister
Therton
Hoth
Towin
Fowler
Thoeper
Lts
Trato
Nominiion
Nore
Comalell Ull
Uti Pan
TPF
Amd Medalen
Tihidate
Dawes
Borah
Curtis B. Hoover
Upper East Tennessee
Weather summary for Virginia and Tennessee regions
Rain tonight and Tuesday morning with rising temperatures and breezy south winds in Virginia. Tennessee sees showers tonight and Thursday with a warming trend into Tuesday in central and east areas. Readings show high and low temperatures, rainfall, and comparisons to last year as compiled from a US weather station.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Thita
U S
Leader of Train Robbers Escapes in Wheaton Jail Break
A red haired man described as the leader of the Levergreen Park mail band escaped from the Dupage County jail in Wheaton yesterday with four others. They overpowered the jailer with a makeshift weapon and fled after seizing a deputy’s weapons. Cleaver was to face federal charges tomorrow for last winter’s Evergreen Park mail train robbery and is believed to have confessed.
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Chicagia
Levergreen Park
Dupage County
Wheaton
Charlie” Cleaver
Evergreen Park
Isreak
Cleaver
Seizwit
Pune
Frank Geste
Fia
Women Delegates In Bright Dresses At Kansas City Convention
Women delegates spectators and hostesses filled Kansas City's downtown areas in bright wardrobes as they prepared for the convention opening. The scene reflected renewed attention to female representation as preparations continued. Continued on page eight.
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Mary Balnridge Hayden
Associated Press
Kansas City
Mexican aviator Carranza plans Washington flight in new craft
Captain Buia Carranza, known as Mexica’s giiteharl, prepared to leave Mexico City on May 25 aboard the Mexica Accession built in San Diego by Spirit of St. Louis designers. The flight to Washington via Tampico and New Orleans would cross the Gulf of Mexico, delayed by a needed runway in Mexico City due to high altitude fuel needs.
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Buia Carranza
Mexica
Washington
Piuidierg
San Disnyy
St. Louis
Carranza
Sanego
Southern Cross Pilots Plan Melbourne Leg After World Flight
In Sydney June 11, a four man air crew spanning Australia and America vows to press on with an around the world attempt. Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Abn outline a Melbourne leg after Oakland departure as Americans Lyon and Warner eye future plans. A Sydney civic welcome followed their arrival, with locals cheering the fliers.
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Southern Cross
Sydney
Australia
Oakland
Dhe
Melbourne
Charles Kingsford- Smith
Charles Abn
Brisbane
Harry We Lyon
Tanta Warner
Lyon
Warner
TalIa Crew Radios For Rapid Rescue Amid Peril
A damaged dispatch reports that General Diabesta Nebite and a six-man party near Spitsbergen face peril as they radio for help. They attempted a risky voyage toward Milano, while airships mark the coast and rescue is prepared. The stranded group is described as in danger with supplies and location unclear.
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TALIA
Associated Presa
Bay
Spitsbergen
General Diabesta
Poparty
Woore
Milano
Fond
Chinese Council Edict Calls Foreign Troops Out of China
Shanghai June 11. The Nanking government council issued a manifesto to treaty powers demanding foreign troops leave China immediately. The move aims to avert foreign influence and reduce mutual suspicion as foreign forces remain in various Chinese territories.
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Chinese Council
Nanking Official Government Council
Shanghai
Nanking
Wimouhers
Imiaifesto
China
Toreun Toy
Trans Atlantic FlyersAwait Departure in Monoplane Friendship
Report notes Amelia Earhart who with Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon plans take off for Europe in the monoplane Friendship tomorrow morning at around 10 local time 5 30 to 6 0 central time weather permitting.
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Trepassey
Lune
Phins
Europe
Anhounendt
Wilmer Stultz
Louis Gordon
Amelia Barhart
Three Men Die in Norfolk Steaming Gasket Blowout
In Norfolk Virginia a gasket on a steam line in the destroyer Grace during yard repairs burst, scalding to death three civilian employees. F Munden, machinist from Norfolk, and Joe Joyel, a machinist's helper from Portsmouth, were among those killed as two crew members were seated nearby.
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Not Guilty Verdict Motion Denied in DC Trial
In Washington on June 1 UPI reports defense sought a directed verdict of not guilty for Robert W. Stewart who faced a misdemeanor charge for refusing to answer questions before a Senate committee. Justice Siddons denied the motion in the District of Columbia Supreme Court.
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Washington
UPI
Robert W. Stewart
Senate
Justice Siddons
District of Columbia
Leaders seek word from Coolidge as convention nears
Kansas Civy June 11.07 Associated Press reports readers anxiously sought contact with President Coolidge as the Republican convention hour approached. Despite signs and guesswork at headquarters, no definite word came from the White House about his 1927 candidacy or any change in plans.
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Frank M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Kansas Civy
Caol Lidice Todkay
White House
Mr. Coolidge
North
Wools
Republican National Committee
Byron Price
Prev
Wester
Kansas City
Yeckert Hoover
Mellon
Pennsylvania
Hooverites
Coolidge
Hoover Managers Hoping for Nomination on First Ballot
Peking isolated as refugees swarm the area. Nationalist troops outside the city limit Peking. Yen Hsi-Shan avoids arrival. Rumors swirl of Peng Yu-Tsiang’s bid for control as Tientsin battles rage and transport links fail. Refugees, including the emperor’s second wife, travel with retinues amid checks and telegraph cuts.
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Hoover
Peking
Uie
Catse
Yen Hsi-Shan
Shansi
Peng Yu-Tisiang
Tientsin
Feng
Amonr
Kwan Hau
Anti Hoover Coalition See Only Hope in Pa Delezation's Votes
A chaotic scene in Kansas City as Mellon and Pennsylvania delegates of 79 arrive undecided. Hoover forces seek pledged support while anti Hoover factions hope for independence. Last minute talks surge amid convention fever and coalition maneuvering.
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Anti-Hoover Coalition
Pa. Delezation
Sanders silent about Coolidge arrival at convention
Everett Sanders secretary to President Coolidge arrived in Kansas City and refused to discuss or confirm rumors about a possible White House message or another public statement from Coolidge. No further details were provided.
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Kansas City
Everett Sanders
President Coolidge
White House
Coolidge
Saniers
Hoover Negro Delegates Found Safe in Kansas
Kansas City June 11 AP six kidnapped negro delegates from Georgia are found safe in Kansas. Custodian Clark Greer and rival Miller Carney long involved in overseeing the delegates face ongoing factional tensions as the convention seeks to keep the delegates in line amid competing camps and threats of further manipulation.
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Convention Hall
Kansas City Club
Kansas City Athletic Club
Muchlebach
Baltimore
Robert E. Lee
Stats
Aladdin
Commonwealth
Federal Reserve Bank
Board of Trade
Hoover
Kansas
Clark Greer
Shia Lappy
Seron
Clirk Greer
Miller Carney
Georgia
Anie
Greer
Mnover
Carnes
Lowden
Conventionals AOR MA: Women’s HQs at party convention
Radios for presidential eloquence and lemonade for delegates anchor the women’s headquarters near the convention hall. European tapestries and art from Kansas City homes decorate the retreats as captains and hostesses work around the clock in 2 and 4 hour watches at booths and desks.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Plato
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