Walsh Urges Democratic Unity At Convention
Senator Thomas J. Walsh urged unity and moral leadership for the Democrats at Madison Square Garden. He attacked the Republican regime as greedy and impotent, tied the oil scandal to Washington shocks, and demanded a return to Wilsonian ideals. He stressed tariff relief and agricultural aid as key issues amid a partisan clash.
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Free for all in Democratic nomination fight in New York
June 25 report from SDRCHY New York outlines a chaotic Democratic National Convention session. McAdoo clings to a lead while Ralston and Davis gain modest traction amid anti klan plank debates and Indiana influence on platform appointments.
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New York
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Democratic
Farmers Bankruptcies Hit Western States Amid Tariff Debate
The report highlights high farm insolvencies across South Dakota 42 percent Colorado 42 percent North Dakota 0 percent Wyoming 51 percent Montana 62 percent and Minnesota and Iowa around 25 percent. Banks suspend over a thousand yearly as the tariff favored monopoly groups. The Mellon tax plan faces strong denunciation and Senator Harrison's keynote speech echoes Republican insurgents who aided Democrats to derail the plan and push a compromise revenue bill.
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Captured in extortion attempt linked to Franks murder
Three boys captured in Chicago on June 25 were subjected to questioning after attempting to extort 3000 dollars from Jacob Franks by threatening his daughter Josephine with a fate worse than Robert's. Investigators seek links to other death notices received since the Franks murder.
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Chicago
Jacob Franks
Josephine
Robert
Franks
Reel conspiracy case opens in Sullivan Court
The Reel conspiracy trial began in Sullivan circuit court with impaneling of the jury. Charles B. Spencer testified about April events in Pleasantville involving Ted Reel and Jess Shepherd, detailing a car pursuit and a struggle in which Reel was pulled from a vehicle and assaulted. He denied talking with Linton men about the matter and said he would tell the truth.
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Hunt
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Baptist Church
Wilson
Kinder
Rooksberry
Burress
Wells
Abrams
Ball
Jess Shepherd
Shepherd
Mr. Spencer
William T. Myers
Linton
Jury Struggle Delays Indicted Coal Miner Murder Trial
Boonville Indiana June 25 after 87 prospective jurors were questioned the trial of Bert Stanton and Thomas Julian for the murder of Wesley Rogers a nonunion coal miner resumed with 50 more jurors ordered to appear next morning Judge Caleb J Lindsey considered a venue from Spencer county to ease bias as fears of jury service grow amid arson of farmer Alfred Alexander’s barn and a crowded courtroom where key witnesses include Wesley Rogers widow and five children along with Stanton and Julian’s families
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Thomas Julian
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Caleb J. Lindsey
Spencer County
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Versie Rogers
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Indignant Gibson County fears road patrols in Princeton
In Princeton Indiana on June 25 angry Gibson County citizens protest self appointed road wardens who patrol at night. Unnamed locals report unauthorized patrols stopping cars and ordering drivers home raising safety and civil liberty concerns.
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Gibson County
Bandits Loot L. S. Ayres Store in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on June 25 police recovered between 15 000 and 18 000 of the 20 000 looted from three safes at the L. S. Ayres department store by a gang of eight masked robbers. Watchmen and three bakery employees were held at gunpoint. a baker was struck. The robbers, familiar with the store, left handbags with much of the loot near a rear door. two shots were fired during the escape.
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Indianapolis
L. S. Ayres Department Store
Grocer Held in Killing in North Vernon
North Vernon Indiana June 25 Charles McNicholas aged 50 was shot and killed yesterday while passing a store run by Mark Hammond with whom he reportedly had a dispute.
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North Vernon
Ind
Charles McNicholas
Mark Hammond
Convention Delegates Forced to Hard Likker Diet in Gotham
New York on June 25 reports show Democratic delegates pressured to return to a hard liquor regime as dry forces led by Mayor Roy A. Haynes prohibition chief and others push enforcement. Wheeler and associates warn of a breakdown in Volstead Act enforcement as barrooms buzz with liquor temptations.
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New York
Roy A. Haynes
E C. Yellowley
Izzy Winstein
Lone Wolf
Asher
Wayne B. Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
Alabama First to Be Called Presents Sen Underwood
Oscar Underwood of Alabama was first nominated for president at the Democratic convention. California’s McAdoo was placed in nomination by Senator Phelan. The crowd erupted in noise with McAdoo supporters as Daisy banner displays rose. Roll call reached the C’s with late results possible tonight, voting may continue tomorrow.
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Taggart
Bam Ralston
Alabama
Underwood
California
McAdoo
International News
New York
Oscar Underwood
Forney Johnston
Birmingham
United States
Democratic Party
Johnston
Arkansas
William Gibbs McAdoo
Phelan
Harrison
Suits Against Standard Oil Co Start Today
The federal government moved to break Standard Oil control of gasoline and oil prices by filing suit in Chicago district court to enjoin thirty major oil firms for Sherman Act violations.
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International News Service
Washington
Standard Oil Company
United States
Chicago
Sawyer resigns as Coolidge personal physician
Washington June 25 Brig Gen Charles E Sawyer yesterday resigned as personal physician to the president to return to Marion and devote his attention to the Harding Memorial association. The resignation was accepted by President Coolidge. Lieutenant Commander Boone of the Navy is expected to take over Sawyer duties while Sawyer will remain as coordinator of the Federal board of hospitalization.
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Charles E. Sawyer
Marion
Harding Memorial Association
Coolidge
Boone
Navy
Sawyer
Federal Board of Hospitalization
Body of Baby Girl Sent to Chicago by Parcel Post
A baby girl’s body was sent to Chicago by U S Parcel Post in a case reported with park postal connection. Walter Carlquis is noted in the fragment as involved in the notice.
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