Hull Says He Is Not Considering Vice Presidential Race
In Washington in May 1917 Representative Cordell Hull declares he has given no thought to a vice presidential nomination. He cites a New York Times editorial about a potential campaign and denies any authorization, stressing his support for Tennessee Democrats for the presidential nomination. The article notes Hull’s name has circulated as a possible running mate for Al Smith and mentions a separate North Carolina primary denial and related aviation pension issue.
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Cordell Hull
Washington
Cordull Mulafee
Houston
Te Ftay
New York Times
Tennessee
Wueke
Wall
al Smith
Hull
North Cardling
Smith
New York
Youth in Tears Describes Theater Shooting Tale
In Chicago a grim scene unfolds as a young man recounts a recent shooting at a motion picture theater. The tale centers on Pearl Byydestan and a youthful shooter, with the narrator exposing a revolver in hand amid tears. Continued on page four.
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Chicago
Senate orders four new inquiries on unemployment and posts
Washington May 19 Four new investigations were directed by the Senate covering unemployment conditions postmaster appointments civil service appointments and dismissals and control of aircraft for seacoast defense. The resolutions raise the total investigations authorized this session to fourteen. Expenses are paid from the contingent fund raised to 250000 this year. The Labor Department was instructed to investigate unemployment conditions and Secretary Davis reported findings.
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Washington
Senate
Deneen
Beepublican
Ilinois
Audit Committee
Ari Howe
Vates Wilaory
Salt Creek
Federal Trade Commission
Davis
Labor Department
Tolay
la Follette
Wisconsin
Labor Committee
Germany to pick tickets in new Reichstag vote May 1944
In Berlin May 1944 the forthcoming Reichstag election shows little chance of a major upset as parties stick to partisan appeals. Proportional voting makes gains and losses minor, with no clear issues stirring an apathetic electorate and 31 listed parties complicating the ballot. In Chicago a 23 year old medical student, Helen Owens, kills herself with poison citing love and parental duty, leaving behind engaged plans with S B May of Pittsburgh. her parents seek completion of her medical degree first.
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Berlin
Germany
Liseup
Menreichstag
Chicago
Helen Oweens
Helen
University of Chicago
Frederick Owens
State College
Pennsylvania Aute College
Pittsburgh
Cornell University
Tragic Mine Blast At Mather Causing Dozens Entombed
Reports from Mather Pa and Matifer Va describe a deep mine explosion with 16 to 200 miners entombed. Rescue teams from Pittsburgh Greene County and Waynesburg are racing to reach the shaft 840 feet deep as gas and fire hinder efforts.
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Matifer
Mather Collieries Company
Waynesburg
Pittsburgh
May Way
United States
Mather
Greene County
George DeCun
Buscau
Nanty, Glo
Mather Nine
Demand for Change in Dry Statute Sparks Debate
Washington May 1 Rep Mead New York demands modification of the Volstead act to curb fire arm use by prohibition agents to save lives in enforcement of the prohibition law. He cites Niagara Falls shooting and argues for House investigation and possibly shifting enforcement powers to states.
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Washington
Gary
Representative Mead
Benerat
New York
Warmines
Heaty
Khab DU. Anson
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Eye Coast
Mead
Boy Killed at Bat in Baton Rouge High School Game
Hollis Grice, 14, died after being struck over the heart by a baseball during a game between Strouma High School and an independent nine in Baton Rouge. The incident occurred late today as the batter swung, causing fatal injury. An investigation and school officials were alerted.
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Ball Baton Rouge, Sr
Hollis Grice
Tstrouma High School
Horton Seizes Narrow Lead in Democratic Gubernatorial Race
In the Democratic governor contest Governor Horton edged McAlister by 18 votes after the first week of balloting. Horton holds 161 votes, McAlister 161, with Pope at 22. Curtis appears for the first time in the Republican presidential tabulation as the page continues.
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Knoxville
Kingsport
Johnson City
Smith i
Hull
Reed
Hoover
Coolidge
Aren
Lowden
Dawes
Curtis
A. Marah
Steep
the Times
Horton
McAlister
Times
Trorton
Pope
Amaga
Presbyterians To Maintain Closer Relations Deliberations Continue
In Atlanta on May 19 the 68th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States voted to keep its committee on closer relations and to refer the proposed union with the United Presbyterian Church to the Presbyteries for advice. Dr L L Me Kl of Kings Mountain N C led the motion. The assembly continued the Presbyteries notice that the tentative union draft would be submitted for their judgment.
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Atlanta
United Presbyterian Church
68Th General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In
United States
L. L
Kings Mountain N. C
Baptists Pledge Firm Opposition to Alfred Smith
Chattanooga Tenn May 19 The Southern Baptist church membership of about 4700 pledged to break party fines rather than see any candidate called an unnamed friend of liquor interests become president. Four fines were discussed on the floor at the third annual convention while the social service report was adopted without discussion and without naming any candidate.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Baptist Church
Hiquor
United States
New York
President and First Lady visit Northampton mother in law
President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge stopped in Northampton on their return to Washington to visit Mrs Lemira Goodhue, her mother, gravely ill since December after a siege of influenza. They were met by their son John and local friends despite heavy rain at the station.
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Northampton
Mass
Andover
Phillips Academy
Coolidge
Northanton
Tahn
Aimherest
8. B. Hilla
Charges of Heresy Brought Against Two Bishops
The Methodist Episcopal Church quadrennial conference at Kansas City hears charges of heresy against Bishops R. Francis J. McConnell and William F. McBowell. Rev. George A. Cooke accuses them of teaching nine doctrines in violation of church discipline, citing books by Mee Dowell and McConnell as evidence.
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Bishops Methodist Conference
Kansas City
R. Francis J. McConnell
Pittsburgh
George A. Cooke
Wilmington
Del
Methodist Episcopal Church
McConnell
Wiam F. Mc Bowell
Washington, D.C
Charger
Mee Dowell
Britain in accord with Kellogg treaty says Chamberlain
In a note to Kellogg, Sir Austen Chamberlain reports Britain and its dominions India and self governing states are in accord with the treaty principle to renounce war. Kellogg is encouraged by Britain’s conciliatory reply as talks continue with Japan Germany and Italy's positions noted.
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Washington
India
Kellogg
Austen Chamberlin
Great Britain
State Department
Japan
Tokyo
Germany
Italy
United States
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Tennessee forecasts show generally fair Sunday and Monday with possible showers in extreme coal regions Sunday and stable temperatures. Virginia Eyes partly cloudy skies with local thunderstorms Sunday and Monday, little temperature change. Readings from J S weather station by C L Bunn report yesterday's high 75, today 80, low 60, and rainfall 0.08 inches. Data compiled for the date ending 6 p.m. Friday.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Hoover and Smith gain more as supporters head nominations
Sofia May 10 AP Hoover and Smith gain momentum as supporters confidently push them toward nominations. A chaotic rail tale from the Balkans reports King Bovia breaking speed records near Sofia while a passenger train is allegedly driven at unprecedented speed, details unclear.
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Hoover
Smith
Sofia
Boulgaria
Bovia
Pasketters
Balkans
Smith Claims 600 Delegates In Presidential Fight
Washington dispatch reports Smith and Hoover expanding delegate tallies as primaries and state conventions shape the race. Smith claims near 600 delegates with Montana Vermont Wyoming supporting him, while Alabama New Jersey Oregon and others back his bid. Hoover also gathers delegates amid challenges, with key races in South Carolina Indiana Maryland and Texas shaping Houston nominations.
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Washington
Hoover
Smith
Alabama
Mattana
New Jersey
Oregon
Commerce
Am City
Houston
Alto
Montana
Vermont
Wyoming
New York
Heed
Missouri
Walkh
South Carolina
Indiana
Watson
Maryland
South Dakota
Lowden Atone
Texas
Senate Tax Debate Slows As House Lapses Into Idle Afternoon
Washington May 18 House idled as Senate tax talks lagged in a day of scattered business. The chamber rejected several inherited wealth repeal measures while House actions included minor bills. The Senate, meanwhile, postponed major decisions, focusing on aviation policy unemployment postmaster appointments and civil service administration as it eyed summer inquiries and conferences.
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Washington
House
Senate
Binsham
Muscle Shoals
Tixer
Suns
Kansas City
Houston
Boulder Dam
Robinson
Dumoe
Thms
South
Civil Service
Pennsylvania
Mexico City eases customs and immigration inspections
Authorities relax rules to stimulate tourism in Mexico City. The move aims to attract visitors by streamlining entry procedures for travelers.
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Mexico City
Deny New Trial Denied in Hiram Reed Case in Peking
Ottawa TL May 19 Judge Frank Hayes denied the motion for a new trial by Miram Reed the Mossville farmer convicted of dynamiting a school house to kill his sweetheart Tom Bradford the teacher. The state won dismissal of the defense motion partly over missing evidence and Reed’s testimony. Reed’s appeal continues. In Peking prominent nationalist era statesmen seek a national coalition with General Chinne Kate Shek to prevent collapse as northern commanders vow not to yield to southern armies. The Manchurian general later told the Japanese the victory over the invaders is possible and rejected withdrawal.
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Ottawa
Frank Hayes
Miram Reed
Mossville
Tom Bradford
Hayes
Atate
Reed
Supreme Court
Bradfort
San
Peking
China
Chinne Kate Shek
Nationalist
Ehnor
Ching Tso-ldin
Iavaturs
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State
Cordel Hull
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J. J. Evans
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Cornish
General Assembly
Alfred Smith
Chamberlain
France
Kelloge
American Society of International Law
Auide
Bis
King Boris
S. Carolina
Hiram Reed
Seeking Coalition
Young
Farmer
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