CANDIDATES USE CARE IN PICKING NOMINATING MEN
Hoover favors McNab of California to nominate him at Kansas City while Watson and several others are discussed for speeches at the Republican convention. On the Democratic side Franklin D Roosevelt is expected to back Smith, with Walker and others named for possible nomination support. the piece notes past convention nominate actions and mentions several figures from multiple states.
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Hoover
McNab
John McNab
San Fransisco
California
Lawden
Curtisa
Poly Tinehir
Kansas
Will Wood
Inediana
Watson
Democraty
John Wy. Davis
Houston
New York
Smith
Sirmamie Walker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Madison Square Garden
Hull
Man Hall
Tennessee
Harvey Hi Iannah
Oliver Springs
Tenth
Core
Georgia
Withers
Cleveland
Coulidge
Marion J. Burstun
University of Michigan
Lowden
TP. Boyle
Artezon
Dawes
Nebraska
Cureus
Tinther
Emmet. F. Branch
Indiana
Woover Noef
Roosevelt
Fox
William G. McAdon
Phelan
Will
Big Gain in Votes for Strict Enforcement of Dry Law
The late straw ballot shows a sharp rise in votes favoring strict enforcement of the dry law. In today’s tabulated result, support surged as 72 additional ballots favored enforcement while 24 voted for modification.
McAlister and Horton Trail in Prohibition Balloting
The Times straw vote shows McAlister and Horton neck and neck in the Democratic gubernatorial primary with McAlister gaining seven votes yesterday. Horton leads with a slight edge overall as voters reflect on enforcement support and modification proposals. Hoover and Coolidge each add ten votes in Republican presidential balloting, leaving Lowden and Dawes tied at six and Hovah added to the slate.
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Knoavilles
Kingsport
Johnson City
Hull
Bowman Republica
Times
Apts
Vik
Qudinest
McAlister
Horton
Verday
Pope
Dunlap
Ivy
Bowman
Adam Bowman
Hoover
Coolidge Cach
Coolidge
Lowden
Dawes
Hovah
Southern Baptist Education Board Abolished In Tenn
The Southern Baptist convention in Chattanooga voted to abolish its education board and replace it with an educational commission of one member from each of 18 states. Debates centered on plans to continue the board, abolish it, or strip its power to handle finances, with ally Dr Mullins steering an overnight committee to decide the next action.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
The
Southern Baptist Convention
Dy BY. Mullins
Baptist World Alliance
Mulling
Bomb explodes at home of New York executioner Robert Elliott
Robert Elliott his wife and two children were jolted from bed by a blast at their Queens home. The explosion destroyed the porch and shattered windows two blocks away. Police found no witnesses. Elliott, a longtime official executioner for four states, had received threats amid the Sacco and Vanzetti case. He was unhurt and had been living under police protection.
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New York
Robert Ela
Sacco
Vannetti
Ellott
Queens Borough
Long Island
Eliott
Sieco
Miott
Gertrude
Robert
Thomas Lang
No Milk Company
Bom
Elliott
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Vennsylvania
Ruth Snyiler
Mre
Snyiler-Gray
Sing-Stnp Prison
Keven
Michigan Woman Arrested Over Prohibition Brew History
Chicago report details Mrs. Tokarz of Muskegon Michigan aged 40, arrested after a home brew found post her daughter's wedding. The case cites Michigan habitual criminal law, three prior liquor felony convictions triggering a life sentence. Comparisons are made to Fred Malone and Palm cases as legal challenges proceed.
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Chicago
Mary Tobarz
Muskeun
Mich
Fred Valm
Michigan
Tobarz
Muskegon
Liberty
Tokarz
Gailty
Bend
Tokare
Fred Malone
Lansing
Palin
Palm
Sade Supreme Court
Funds committee probes Indiana West Virginia campaigns
Washington May 18 AP A total of 35856 was raised to finance Senator James F Watson’s presidential primary campaign in Indiana, with expenses to date 82671 05 and bills due. The campaign culminated in Watson’s May 8 primary victory over Herbert Hoover and 88 delegates won at Kansas City. The Senate campaign funds committee seeks broader inquiry into both Hoover and Watson campaigns in Indiana and West Virginia during the recess.
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Washington
James F. Watson
Hig Hume
Indiana
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Tay Tron
M. Berty Thurman
Indianapolis
Thurman
Senator Watson
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Senante
West Virginia
Hoover
Watson
Commerce
Kansas City
Goff
Harry C. Woodyard
Thad Brown
Ohio
Wilbur
Sutton
Muncie
Inana
Utumoned
Kurt, Thurman
Tadianapolis
Archiv. Rabbitt
Jon
Pave
Demoted Bishop in Copenhagen Scandal Hits Church
In Kansas City on May 18 AP reports Bishop Anton Bast was demoted from episcopacy to the ministry by a Methodist Episcopal Church court for imprudent conduct with Mrs Ellen Vedel and related actions. He plans to return to Copenhagen while awaiting further church action. The 17 ministers court found him guilty of imprudent conduct and questioned his suitability, though allowed continued church membership pending next Denmark conference actions.
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Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Anton Hast
Copenhagen
General Conference of the Church
Hishon Bast
Ellen Vedel
Mial
Vedel
the Hague
Denmark
Mayors and Jacksonville Officials Face Federal Indictments
MAYOR AND OTHER JACKSONVILLE MEN FACE DAY CHARGES. Indictments filed in federal court name the mayor, police chief, fire chief and 16 others including city officials, a county official and prominent citizens. Seizure of seven six-gallon jugs of liquor cited in counts of conspiracy and possession. Bonds set from 500 dollars up. several defendants free on bond while others unarrested.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Princia L. Poor
Federal Grand Jury
Taylor J. Sarriy
Charley EB. Steinhauser
J. F. Jones
Leutenant
Asa B. Smids
Abbott Simmons
Dwight W. Carpenter
J. M. Lorimer
Mepal
William P. Belote
Paul C. Marion
J.M. Lorimer
Jai M. Gray
Rutledge Smith
Kamel Zahra
Dutch dating ban at Northwestern University fails
Chicago May 18 report notes co ed dating experiment at Northwestern University proved ineffective. Two trials at campus dances drew few participants and the plan to have coeds share costs ended after disappointing turnout.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Civcus
Nationalists Advance as Shanghai Sees Possible Retreat
May 1 and 8 AP report nationals push toward Peking along the Peking Flinkens line with advances to Panjingfu and Changsintion while Japan signals readiness to intervene to prevent civil war spread. Northern commanders accuse Feng Su Hsiang of collusion as tensions mount with Japanese efforts to restore order under Major General Suito.
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Shanghai
Peking
Volkya
Japan
Manchburia
Peking-Flinken Raiway
Panjingfu
Changsintion
Feng Su-Hsiang
Chage
Chiang Wai-Shek
Vite
Tsinan
Nanking
Fukuda
Presbyterians Ponder Union Plan at General Assembly
The 68th general assembly of the Southern Presbyterians in Atlanta discusses a tentative plan for union with the United Presbyterian church of North America. The plan, drafted by joint committees, is recommended for favorable consideration but not immediate adoption and will be referred to standing committees for final shape and action.
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Atlanta
United Presbyterian Church of
North Amberton
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In the
United Church
United Presbyterian Church
Boy's Imagination Lands Him in Jail as Search Continues
Chicago May 18 AP Bruno Bogdon age twenty? no eight? imagination drives police hunt for missing John Pyrek. Bruno has given three divergent tales triggering box car searches, sand slides, and river rumors as authorities drag rivers and shuttle steam shovels dig 10 000 tons of sand. Police keep Bruno in protective custody while relatives plead for truth.
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Chicago
Bruno Bogdon
Bruno
John Pyrek
John
Stanley Pyack
Hia
Northwestern Railroad Company
Bryno
Plu
Man Held for Killing Wife in Virginia
Danville Virginia May 18 AP Police investigate the killing of Mrs. Mattie Jones with husband James B. Jones held in jail. Authorities in Chattanooga Tennessee were contacted to verify if he is wanted there. Milam, father of the slain woman, cited a child’s remark about drinking part of the contents of a bottle before bed. Police report say Jones admitted firing a shotgun as marauders were in the house, though details remain unclear.
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Danville
Mattie Jones
James B. Jones
Chattamooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Con. Milam
Jones
Weather notes for Tennessee and Virginia forecast
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with local thundershowers in Tennessee and Virginia. Reports show small temperature changes, with daily readings and rainfall data, including yesterday’s high and average temperatures and a comparison to last year’s figures.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Cuta
Cl Funn
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