Governor Smith Says He Knows Little of Campaign Money
New York May 10 Governor Alfred J Smith testified before campaign inquisitors that he knew nothing about campaign financing. His manager George St Van Namen said $102210 was received by the New York organization and $42000 expended. Heaviest spending occurred in California during the Democratic presidential primary with $41600 disbursed, and local Smith units raised between $32800 and $2400. Smith insisted he had done nothing for the campaign and denied any relation with other candidates or patronage promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Senate
Alfred J. Smith
Democratic Presidere Lial
George St. van Namen
New York Organization
William F. Kenny
van Namen
Smith
Sith
New York Public Service Commission
Far West
Steiner
Oregon
Ands
George 2. van Namee
New York State
Suneater Ueutton
New York Jcroup
Hberation
New Mexico
Houston
Americans Safe in China After Running Gauntlet
Americans fleeing embattled Taiwan report safety in Tsingtao after a violent gauntlet with Chinese forces. US Consul in Tsiwan came under fire while guiding evacuees to an international train bearing American British and Japanese flags. Japanese and Chinese actions in Tsinan were cited as part of the ongoing clash.
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Tsingtao
China
Taiwan
United States
Consu
Priew
Tsiwan
Tsinan
Secrecy Clashes Over Carol and Troops in China
Reports from London and Bucharest describe exiled Crown Prince Carol of Romania under deportation pressure, secretive moves near Godstone, safety measures for him, and a Romanian plot to fly him to Alba Julia with a peasants' manifesto. In Petersburg Virginia Lions convention draws crowds as China and Japan clash near Tsunarn, with casualties on both sides and diplomacy urged.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Carol
London
Alba Julia
Cura
Vienna
Seothind Yard
England
Julia Manius
Caral
Romania
Police hunt for Washington abductors widened
Washington and Maryland police cooperated in a large search for a youth suspected in an attack on Leonard Kephart a Agriculture Department scientist and the abduction attempt of E Percival Wilson bank official Kephart was left unconscious and stripped then treated at Soldiers Home Hospital before returning to Takoma Park Md Wilson fought back and retained his pistol after the assailant drove away in Kephart s car investigators believe the same man staged a separate holdup and may be linked to both incidents continued on page four
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Washington
Maryland
Leonard W. Kephart
Department of Agriculture
Wos
E. Percival Wilson
Kephart
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Takoma Park
Wilson
Chevy Chase
National Savings and Trust Company
NOBILE EYEING WEATHER FOR POLAR FLIGHT
General Umberto Nobile closely watches weather after weighing factors to start tomorrow or Saturday for the Dirigible Italia polar flight. The number of crew members to accompany him will be decided just before launch as forecasts from Spitzbergen to Nicolai I Land influence the plan.
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Associated Press
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Umnberty Nobile
Italia
North Pole
Bile
Spitzhergen
Frang Josef
Nicolai
General Nobile
Fog Delays Spanish Flight Attempt Across Atlantic
Seville May 10 reports fog holding up Spanish aviators Captains Senacia Jimenez and Francisca Iglesias from starting a record bid. Officials postponed the attempt until tomorrow with route speculation ranging from Havana to India via Italy Greece Turkey Persia Mesopotamia and Baluchistan.
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Seville
Spain
Fox
Senacia Jimenez
Francisca — Iglesias
Thenwelves
Auantic
Havana
India
Italy
Greece
Turkey
Persia
Mesopotamia
Baluchistan
Indiana Primary Signals Mixed Hoover Outcome
Varying observers weigh Indiana results on Hoover's presidential bid as Watson wins big. Hoover declines comment while James W. Allred cites a strong Indiana performance. Hoover backers argue the heavy vote shows his strength against a entrenched opponent and predict shifts in delegates.
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Washington
Indiana
Herbert Hoover
Tony
Watson
Comance
Kansas City
Nen
Veturn
Hooven
Hoover
James W. Gaol
Fire devastates Penna City business district
A major fire in Penna City, OWL CITY Pa, engulfed multiple buildings including Duffee feed store and nearby lumber yards, threatening the entire business section. Damages around 350000 dollars as crews from Franklin, Titusville, and Oil City fought the blaze. No fatalities but widespread danger from collapsing structures. power was cut and trains disrupted.
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Owl City
May —Sirenten
Franklin
Titusville
Oil City
Arter
Duffue
W. JK. Borland
Salvation Army
Lee‘om Wholesale
Moore Iee Cream Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Flood bill ready for Coolidge pen
Congress completed action on the Mississippi river flood control bill with Senate approval of the conference report and three presidentially suggested revisions. The House had already passed it, and the measure moves to the White House for speedy approval with Coolidge expected to sign.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
House
Congress
White House
Anon
Britain Backs War Ban Pact In Commons Debate
London May 10 Foreign Secretary Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain warmly welcomed the United States proposed war ban and hoped for its successful conclusion to contribute to world peace. He noted the dominions would send a reply and that Britain would cooperate in the pact without engaging other governments in negotiations.
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Chamberlain
House of Commons
U. S
London
United States
Ram MacDonald
MacDonald
America
House
Dominions
Rockefeller resigns Standant Oil chair in Indiana
Overnight AP dispatch reports John BD Rockefeller resigning as chair of Standant Oil Company of Indiana amid leadership shake up. In New York Richard threatens injunction over Vaughran announced fights under rival promoter. In Port Huron Michigan Democrats pledge 30 votes to Smith in a large demonstration. In Caldwell Ohio Scarcy dispersed by gas bombs after an attack on three buses carrying mine workers.
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Associated Press
New York
John BD
Rockefeller
Ouks
Stewart
Standant Oil Company
Indiana
Richard
Vaughran
Port Huron
Michigan
Smith
Caldwell
Ohio
Scarcy
Veterans Discuss Politics At Meet In Little Rock
United Confederate veterans at their annual reunion in Little Rock accuse headquarters officers of stirring support for General Albert T. Goodwyn while General T. D. Turner backs Colonel R. A. Sneed. Turner says veterans should choose their commander at the meeting, with deliberations to be held in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Ark
United Confederate Veterans
T. D. Turner
Oklahoma City
Albert T. Goodwyn
Elmore
Ala
Army of Tennessee
Turner
R. A. Sneed
Oklahoma
Sneed
Washington oil feast inquiry to begin next week
Washington report notes an inquiry into a Salt Creek oil feast set to start next week. The item appears among a string of brief world notes with mixed agencies and places.
Weather Forecast For Tennessee And Virginia Tonight And Friday
Weather data reports fair and warmer conditions in Tennessee and Virginia with tonight and Friday forecasts. Gentle to moderate winds shift from northwest to southwest, with variable winds in Tennessee. Readings from the U s weather station cite high and low temperatures from yesterday and the date, plus 24 hour rainfall ending yesterday at 6 p m.
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Tennessee
Virginia
C.L. Bunn
Wbawe
Stewart in Wrath When Asked About His Resignation
Washington reports Rockefeller Jr calls for Col. Robert W. Stewart to resign as Standard Oil Indiana chairman after Stewart said he would resign if asked following Senate oil committee testimony. Stewart faced contempt charges May 21 and denied discussing profits or liberty bonds with Sinclair.
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Washington
John D. Rockefeller
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Senate Oil
Ruth Senator
Walst
Montana
Nye
North Dakota
Rockefeller
New York
Stewart
Continental
Liberty
Harry F. Lincla
Indiana Standard
Edwin P. Parker
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Walsh
Parker
United States Chamber of Commerce
Charman
Senate
Sinclair
Virginia appoints Joseph A Glasgow as judge in Staunton
Governor Tyre announced the appointment of Joseph A Glasgow of Staunton as judge of the Eighteenth Judicial circuit, succeeding Henry W Holt who was recently named to the supreme bench. The nomination received unanimous bar endorsement in the circuit.
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Richmond
Harry FB. Tyre
Joseph A. Glasgow
Staunton
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
Kenry W. Holt
Glasgow
Govenor Byrd
Prince Carol To Leave Country By Monday Says Joynson Hicks
London May 10 Sir William Joynson-Hicks announced in the House of Commons that Prince Carol will have left the country by Monday.
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London
William Joynson-Hicks
House of Commons
Prince Coral
Rockefeller Seeks Resignation Of Standard Oil Indiana Chair
New York May 10 John D Rockefeller Sr requests Colonel Robert W Stewart resign as chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana following his Senate naval reserve oil leases testimony. Rockefeller cites loss of confidence in Stewart leadership and notes holdings worth about 35 percent of Standard Oil Indiana. Stewart, in New York for conferences, left for Chicago before the statement was made public.
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Chicago
Col
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indians
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Stewrt
Twentieth Century Limited
Elkehart
Ind
New York City
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
John A. Rockefeller
Col. Stewart
Rockefeller
Chicara
Associated Press
New York
Stewart
Senate Committee
Col. Stewsage
Standard Oil Bourt
Associated Press Representaeive
Alont
Damo Reparser
Reeply
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Senate
Naval Reserve
Uct Thon
Stewarton
Tej
Standard of
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California
France
Surrey
Great Britain
Carel
Woul
Home Office
M. Joneseu
Godstone
LIONS
Petersburg
Lions of
Tronganobilizerdt
M.C. Ay
Tokyo
Tsinanjin
Japan
Shantunse
Satoyama
Geeral Chen Tiao Yuan
Ceneral Sotayauma
Kouen
Exinan
Tsunarn
Lsinan
Walson
Commerce Secretary
Penna
Congressional
Mississippi
Milly
Los Angeles
Cal
Honolulu
Sunday
Secon
Tiadusna
Mexico
Salt Creek
Rucharrest
Nanking
Dirixibie Italia
Sports
Amazons
Shoemaker Auditorium
Oil Board
Walsh, Nye
Rockefeller, Jr
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