Battle lines defined at Democratic convention over Klan issue
Indiana delegation moves to name Samuel M. Ralston for president at the Democratic convention while Governor Al Smith seeks nomination. The fight centers on whether the platform will name the Ku Klux Klan, with Brennan and Illinois leaders pushing for a clear anti Klan plank against McAdoo.
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Hoosier
Ralston
Smith-McAdoo
International News
Servichew York
Indiana
Samuel M. Ralston
al Smith
Smith
McAdoo
New York
Ku Klux Klan
George J. Brennan
Illinois
Democratic Party
Committee On Resolutions
Homer S. Cummings
Connecticut
Brennan
Greater Linton Aid Club Meets Tonight at City Hall
The Greater Linton Aid club will meet tonight at the city hall. All members are asked to be present.
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Greater
Brand Whitlock as Democratic dark horse for president
Brand Whitlock noted author and ambassador to Belgium at the outbreak of World War I who led heading relief efforts and gained international prominence. He is viewed as a potential dark horse for the Democratic nomination and a strong possibility for second on the ticket.
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Belgium
Congressmen Home From Nation's Capital
Washington Indiana June 23 Congressman Arthur H Greenwood and family arrived to spend the summer in Washington by auto from Washington D C three days' travel. Greenwood praised the roads and said the trip was enjoyable and home feels good. He spoke of confident Democratic prospects and widespread political dissatisfaction with the Coolidge administration ahead of the fall election. Senator Ralston is on the inside track for the presidential nomination.
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Washington
Ind
Arthur
H. Greenwood
D. C
Greenwood
Coolidge
Ralston
Entertained Friends at Bligh Helms Home
Mr and Mrs Bligh Helm hosted a large group for a bountiful noon dinner at their country home west of the city. Guests included Mr and Mrs A R Miller and son Mevin of Terre Haute Mr and Mrs Guy Helms and Mr and Mrs Wligh Helms and son Glen of this city.
Heat Sparks Odd Fashion on Logansport Street
In Logansport Indiana on a hot day two young girls walk a street scene. One wears scant bathing attire while the other sports a long coat with heels and a fashionable hat.
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Logansport
Ind
Thieves Return Missing Sea Bible Gift Replaced
Hartford City Indiana June 23 three days after a Sea Bible owned by Father John C Keller disappeared and was presumed stolen parishioners presented him with a replacement. The old Bible is said to have been traded.
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Hartford City
Ind
John C. Keller
Engineer killed in derailment near Terre Haute
Evansville engineer John Wheeler was fatally injured when a Chicago and Eastern Illinois freight train derailed near Terre Haute today. The accident occurred in the afternoon, details pending investigation by local authorities. Wheeler's death is reported to be the probable outcome of the derailment.
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International News Service
Terre Haute
John Wheeler
Evansville
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Women delegates push for equality at national convention
In New York City the National League of Women Voters opens headquarters as 476 women prepare to attend the national convention as delegates and alternates. MO leads in district delegates. Texas has 12 delegates at large. Women split on the klan issue and press for government by due process of law.
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New York
Cleveland
Missouri
Texas
National League of Women Voters
Women’s Democraic Club
Women’s Democratic Union
John Blair
Party guests provide music in Riverside gathering
Bugs and ants around. One member, George Laffoon, carried a mandolin and filled the afternoon with tunes. The group included Misses Jean, Charlotte and Beulah Laffoon, Helen Little of Worthington, Lennard Peyton and Lovel Gates of Goulmont, and George Laffoon of this city.
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George Laffoon
Jean
Charlotte
Beulah Laffoon
Helen Little
Worthington
Lennard Peyton
Lovel Gates
Goulmont
Rudderless Plane Crash Claims Life at Lexington Air Show
Clarence Reynolds of Critton Oklahoma, about 28, dies after his rudderless plane plunges 300 feet during a flying circus near Lexington Kentucky. Crowd of around 6000 watches as Ross Arnold's plane collides with Reynolds during a maneuver.
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Lexington
Clarence Reynolds
Critton
Okdla
Reynolds
Ross Arnold
Picnic Near Freedom Enjoyed By Young Group
A lively group traveled from the city to a scenic spot near Freedom yesterday. They arrived around noon and laid out a bountiful lunch from well filled baskets, sharing generously with all present.
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Freedom
Midwest Storm Kills Six, Widespread Damage
Six people died as a violent Midwest storm roared Sunday causing extensive property losses and hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage across the region. The storm's path disrupted communities with strong winds and flooding reports from Chicago and surrounding areas.
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International News Service
Chicago
Midwest
Harvest Fields Need Thousands More Men
The labor department estimated fifty thousand laborers must be imported to Kansas Oklahoma and Texas wheat fields to harvest this year's crop. Some Texas areas have begun harvests with Fort Worth secured, but the Pan Handle and Oklahoma require several thousand additional workers. Special railroad rates are in place for harvest hands within Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Washington
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Labor Department
Fort Worth
New Electric Fire Alarm System Installing at Baughman Building
An electric fire alarm whistle is being installed on the Baughman building at Main A street north and will be ready within a day or two. Since the old municipal light plant failed a year and a half ago the fire department lacked adequate fire alarm means for rapid responses to fires. The new service will remedy this condition.
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Baughman
Andrew J Myers Called by Death in Linton
Andrew J Myers longtime Linton barber died at 420 East Vincennes Street Sunday shortly after 5 am after five years of Brights disease. He was born February 27 1867 in Lavonia Indiana and came to Linton over a century ago. He was active in Woodmen of the World and Knights of P Lodge and leaves his widow Lenna A Myers two sons George and Guy and brothers Lafe Jake and John with one son Loran predeceased. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from his home with Christian church ministers and burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Andrew Johnson Myers
Linton
Vincennes Street
Lavonia
Washington County
Indiana
Myers
South Main Street
The
Christian Church
K. of P. Lodge
Bright
Lenna A. Myers
George
Guy
Chicago
Lafe
Tuscola
Ill
Jake
Wichita
Kas
John
Terre Haute
Loran
East
A. C. Trusty
E. C. Corts
Fairview Cemetery
Glad Game Class Entertained by Miss Robertson at Home
The Glad Game class of the Methodist Sunday school taught by Miss Cardwell will be entertained by Miss Rosina Robertson at her home on 690 BE street northeast Friday evening.
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Methodist Sunday School
Hoosiers Rally to Stand With Ralston for Nomination
Indiana delegates arrived in New York declaring no second choice and pledging to stay with Ralston until he is nominated. Senator Ralston in good health and prepared to accept if nominated, with a limited campaigning approach. Ex Senator Taggart dismisses any second choice as ridiculous.
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New York
Indiana
Ralston
M. B. Lairy
Indianapolis
Lairy
Taggart
Evansville Umpire Quits After Crowd Riot
Evansville Indiana June 23 Robert Taylor a Three Eye League umpire quit the league after a near riot following the Evansville Bloominton game. Umpire Hopper said he would be on the job today as enraged fans stormed the dugout and police escorted umpires to headquarters for safety. The crowd's actions stemmed from a Saturday game ended in the fourth with Evansville leading and later close decisions fanning the unrest.
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Evansville
Ind
Robert Taylor
Chicago
Hopper
Gompers Recovering From Overwork Breakown
Samuel Gompers president of the AFL is in Lenox Hill hospital New York recuperating from a breakdown caused by overwork. Attending physician Dr Otto Hensel says he has been in hospital several days and is progressing nicely with daily outings and a full recovery expected soon.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Lenox Hill Hospital
Otto Hensel
Gompers
Tie
G O P Leaders Cruise With President Coolidge
The presidential yacht Mayflower carried President Coolidge and party leaders including William M. Butler and Charles B. Warren as they discussed campaign strategy on a Potomac river cruise. Warren planned a Mexico City trip and retirement from his post looms, with Coolidge expected to steer national campaign efforts upon return to Washington.
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Washington
Coolidge
Republican National Committee
Potomac River
National Committee
Charles B. Warren
Mexico
Cleveland
Charles G. Hilles
New York
J. H. Rorabach
Connecticut
Butler
Bascom Slemp
Warren
Mexico City
Auto Crash Breaks Plate Glass at Becker Shoe Store
A Chevrolet touring car driven by Don ald Brashear crashed into the plate glass display window of Becker shoe store on North Main street at about 7 45 Sunday evening. Four occupants were in the car but none were injured and the vehicle suffered little damage. Brashear intended to park but accelerated forward causing the accident.
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Donald Brashear
Becker Shoe
North Main Street
Brashear
Japanese Deaths in California Feud Attributed to Interracial Feuds
Tokyo reports today that the killings of three Japanese nationals in California are thought to stem from interracial feuds. The development reduces wartime tension and affects international sentiment.
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International News Service
Tokyo
California
Maughan Reaches Halfway Point on Record Flight
Lieutenant Maughan completed the first half of his cross country flight from Indianapolis to St. Joseph Missouri arriving at 10 55 a m central standard time after flying 197 miles from Indianapolis to Springfield Illinois in two hours and four minutes despite a thunderstorm.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Maughan
International News ‘Service
ST. Joseph
Missouri
Indianapolis
Springfield
Russian pilot completes 2870 mile transcontinental flight to coast
A Russia aviator flying from Mitchell Field New York to San Francisco plans four refueling stops Dayton Joseph Cheyenne Salduro to reach the coast in 17 1 2 hours at about 165 mph. He left Mitchell Field at 2 59 ET and passed Indianapolis en route reporting storms and rapid legs including 90 miles Indianapolis to Chrisman in 33 minutes.
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Hat
Mitchell
Field
N. Y
San Francisco
Maughan
Dayton
Ohio
Indianapolis
Mitchell Field
Springfield
Ill
T. Joseph
Cheyenne
Wyo
Salduro
Utah
Chrisman
Marshall
Crane Motors President Found Dead In Park
George A. Crane president of Crane Motors was found fatally shot in the rear seat of his car in a park in Indianapolis. Officials say he died from a self inflicted gunshot wound after a period of ill health.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
George A. Crane
Crane Motors Company
Local Injured Seek Home Treatment After Wreck and Mine Incident
George Holston and Wesley Crowder were injured in an auto wreck and were returned to their homes. Walter Pritchard, seriously hurt in a mine accident, was also taken home after foot surgery.
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George Holston
Wesley Crowder
Walter Pritchard
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