Hoover and Curtis Nominations Dazzle at Nation’s Convention
Joseph Scott of Los Angeles opened with Hoover’s nomination triggering a massive crowd demonstration. Roscoe Conkling Simmons electrified the hall as the strongest speaker, while France of Maryland caused a disruption. Curtis’ renomination faced minor opposition, with MacNider gaining 176 votes for Vice President as Nevada’s delegation shifted symbolically. The writer then attended a Yankees White Sox game, noting Ruth’s near homer and a Sky Park crowd size as economic mood looms.
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Curtis
Joseph Scott
Los Angeles
Herbert Hoover
California
Washington
France
Maryland
Rosco
Conkling Simmons
Hlinos
Inter
Charles Curtis
Nevada
Harold 5S.anderson
Boulder City
MacNider
American Legion Boys
Pave Huvana Ue
York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Field
Babs
Ball
Ruth
Yanks
Sox
Indians Beat Prospectors At Scurvy Creek Gold Strike
Indians of Atlin British Columbia and a prospector nicknamed Da son Charlie held control of rich gold bearing grounds along the Yukon trail at Scurvy creek. Rival prospectors sought the valley by air and pack train after a strike reportedly made last fall or winter by an Indian trapper returning to Atlin with coarse gold valued around 1600 dollars.
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Juneau
Alaska
U.P
Atlin
B. C
Charlie
Yukon Trail
Skagway
Bitter feud in Democratic convention fight over two thirds rule
United Press reports the Smith Roosevelt split intensifying in Chicago on eve of the Democratic convention. Senator Pat Harrison seeks harmony while James A Parley and Alfred E. Smith cling to the two thirds rule and floor fight. Harrison fears party divisions endangering November victory.
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United Press
Chicago
Smith-Roosevelt
Pat Harrison
James A. Parley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Newpork
Roosevelt
Alfred FE. Smith
Smith
Jouett Shouse
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Harrison
Farley
R Roosevelt
Gun Explodes Wounding Youth at Mine Site
An 18 year old, Robert Willett, was severely injured when the gun he was using exploded during target practice at a mine location. A two inch barrel fragment lodged in his left forearm. a companion applied a tourniquet and he was rushed to Las Vegas hospital for emergency care. An operation removed the metal piece near the bone.
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Robert Willett
Sam Willett
Las Vegas
Willett
Funeral for Mrs A M Dillon Held Today at Palm Home
Funeral services for Mrs A M Dillon, who died Thursday, were conducted at Palm funeral home at 4 p m. Rev A S Kean officiated an Episcopal service. Mrs Dillon lived at Second and Carson streets, taught music to Las Vegas children for 27 years, and enjoyed piano study. Her death followed years of heart weakness.
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A. M. Dillon
Palm Funeral Home
A. S. Kean
Dillon
Second
Carson Streets
Robert Dillon
Las Vegas
Mrs. Dillon Long
Brewers to Re Equip as Beer Manufacture Legalized
Brewers nationwide plan to invest at least 20 million dollars in new equipment and cereals once beer production is legalized. The figure comes from a New York Evening Post survey released today. Michael J. Phillips, 56, noted short story writer and World War II aviator, died after a lengthy illness in a Pasadena hospital.
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New York
United States
New York Evening Post
Pasadena
Calif
Michael J. Phillips
Ex Kaiser Acquitted Of Death Of French Girl
Exiled Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany was acquitted by a French tribunal of responsibility for the 12 year old Paulette Linden death in 1916 at Athies. The suit sought 100000 francs, but the court held he could be responsible only as chief of the German general staff, a post he abandoned in 1918.
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Kaiser
Peronne
France
U.P
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Paulette Linden
Athies
Las Vegas Bets On 1933 Encampment For VFW
Nevada California Veterans of Foreign Wars plans for Las Vegas to host the 1933 encampment. Vallejo Calif hosts the 1932 meeting with Las Vegas delegates traveling today for the 1932 event. Gov Balzar and Lt Gov Griswold to speak in support of Las Vegas bid. about 5000 attendees expected for a week. Delegates named from Las Vegas and Boulder City include A T McCarter Fred S Alward George Long James Farndale and others.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Las Vegas
Boulder City
Vallejo
Calif
Fred B. Balzar
Morley Griswold
A. T. McCarter
Fred S. Alward
George Long
James Farndale
T. J. Brunner
Phil Bettleheim
Sam J. Loomis
J. O. Angle
F. W. Hickey
J. D. Hurley
Robert E. Robinson
Robert
Suspects in Robbery Held in Monroe Parish Prison
John Thomas and Walter Bearden, wanted for bank robbery murder and kidnapping in north Louisiana, were held in Ouachita parish jail tonight. Authorities said no violence was expected despite high town tension. The men were captured in Murteesboro, Arkansas after a three day chase in which a deputy sheriff and four possemen were wounded.
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Monroe
John Thomas
Walter Bearden
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Riemland
Murteesboro
Ars
Nurse Benies Frame Up Charge On Aimee’s Dave
In Los Angeles on June 24 a courtroom scene centered on David L. Hutton and Hazel St. Pierre amid extortion claims connected to Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton. St. Pierre denied plotting to frame the evangelist's husband, while admitting a 1929 Hollywood clinic job and questioning alleged threats to obtain money.
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Myrile
Center
David J
Iron Man) Houtton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Hutton
James Sanderson
Lorin Andrews
Miss St. Pierre
David L. Hutton
Hazel St. Pierre
Aimee McPherson Hutton
Paul Marshall
Man With Check Arrested Here in Butte
George Williams of Butte Montana was arrested after attempting to pass a $17 check in a local store yesterday. The check drawn on First State Bank to J. T. Murray and signed George Robins was not endorsed by Williams. The store had faced several forged Six Companies checks recently.
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George Williams
Butte
Mont
Williams
First State Bank
J. T. Murray
George Robins
Conley Named Commander of Disabled American Veterans
William Conley of Los Angeles, a veteran of the Spanish American and World Wars, was elected commander at the Disabled American Veterans annual convention in San Diego.
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San Diego
Vout
William Conley
Los Angeles
Senate Hopes End Amid Grasshoppers and Bills
Washington reports say grasshoppers and the economy bill defeated early adjournment hopes. Conference fights delay the 150 million economy, 175 million agriculture measures, and a 2.3 billion Wagner relief bill. House actions and a White House denial frame the week.
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Washington
Senate
House
Rebekah Convention appoints Viola Burns grand marshal
Mrs. Art Harris and Mr. and Mrs. L Chappell accompanied by Mrs. Viola Burns returned from Ely where they attended the state convention of the Rebekahs. Mrs Viola Burns was appointed grand marshal of the order.
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Art Harris
L. Chappell
Viola Burns
Ely
Rebekahs
Order
Bonus Leader Blocks Plot of Men
Dissension among Bonus Expeditionary Force leaders and the heat hindered a planned World War veterans demonstration at the capitol. Anacostia commander B H Thomas did not respond to Walter W Waters order to deploy, and other camps likewise held back their men. Some Anacostia men aimed to camp on the White House lawn to show President Hoover their plight.
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Washington
Capitol
B. H. Thomas
Anacostia
Walter W. Waters
White House
Hoover
Eight Arizona Banks Closed In Statewide Shutdown
Eight Arizona banks including the Arizona Bank of Phoenix with six branches were closed today as a state banking department statement cited persistent withdrawals and inability to liquidate as the reason for the action.
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Phoenix
Ariz
U.P
Arizona
Arizona Bank of Phoenix
State Banking Department
Run on Banks Continues in Chicago Amid Bank Closures
Heavy withdrawals hit Chicago's loop banks as 36 smaller banks in the city closed over the past month, leaving customers anxious and seeking cash amid mounting financial instability.
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Chicago
U.P
West Peace Officers Urged to Use Modern Methods
Peace officers of the west were urged to adopt modern crime fighting methods at the Utah state police convention in Price. W L Payne, Salt Lake City police chief, called for radios teletype lie detectors improved fingerprinting devices and other new inventions to speedily arrest criminals.
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West
Price
Utah
U.P
W. L. Payne
Salt Lake City
Payne
Installa
Grocers' Supply Co manager held on extortion notes
Howard R. Parr, 50, manager of the Grocers' Supply Co., was jailed in Salt Lake City on $1,000 bond after being charged with sending two extortion notes to David A. McMillan, president of Murray First National Bank. Notes dated May 20 and June 17 demanded money and threatened exposure and a ride if not complied. The suspect was arrested at the spot named in one note where $750 was to be left. Parr denied involvement.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
U.P
Howard R. Parr
Grocers’ Supply Co
Parr
David A. McMillan
Murray, Utah
First National Bank
McMillan
Salt Lake
Siamese King Faces Revolt By Army And Navy
Kenneth F. Potter reports a revolt in Siam led by the army and navy against King Prajaddipok. Rebels seized the interior minister police chief and royal family, holding them at Throne hall. They marched to Tachin to force a constitutional monarchy under the king in Bangkok.
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Washington
Prajaddipok
Siam
Kenneth F. Potter
Legation
Bangkok
State Department
Tachin
Millions in Gold Moved from Sunken Egypt
Divers from the Italian salvage ship Artiglio recovered gold ingots and sovereigns from the sunken steamer Egypt off Brest France. About 900 pounds of gold valued at $2,000,000 were listed as reward after three years of work. The Egypt is said to contain a total of $5,000,000 in gold.
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Brest
France
Artiglio
Egypt
L A Folks In Plane Crash Near Toluca
Mexico City June 24. Mr and Mrs Earl P Halliburton their son and Miss Iris Good of Los Angeles escaped death when their trimotor airplane forced down in Toluca state due to bad weather and dwindling fuel.
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Mexico City
Mex
Earl P. Halliburton
Iris
Los Angeles
Calif
Toluca
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