Delegates Protest Smith Nomination At Prohibition Rally
More than 600 delegates and prohibition supporters gathered at Houston s First Baptist Church to oppose Governor Smith s presidential bid. Speakers including former Colorado Governor William Sweet and Senator Harris of Georgia warned against nominating a candidate linked to liquor interests, while Mrs Nicholson claimed 20000 women would bolt if Smith is chosen.
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Houston
Texas
Smith
Wainwright
Moody
First Baptist Church
Wiliam Sweet
Colorado
Houston Compton
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justic
Harding
Walker
Georgia
Harris
Jesse B. Nicholson
Maeashington
Tammany
Nicholson
Suspect Highstickers In Shooting Affray In Detroit
Detroit police arrest four suspected gangsters tied to a fatal shooting of August Nykel on the west side. Gunman Michael Dypisa, 30, was killed by patrolman Edward McPherson who was wounded but survived. One theory links the killing to bootleg liquor turf wars.
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Detroit
Mich
W.P
Nykel
West Side
Michael Dypisa
Edward McPherson
McPherson
Five Names Placed Before Convention
IOUSTON Texas June 28 WP The Democratic national convention began today's session with five nominees named Governor Alfred E Smith of New York Evans Woollen Indiana Senator Walter George of Georgia David Representative Ayres and Senator James A Reed of Missouri. Names still to be placed are former Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska Representative Cordell Hull of Tennessee and Jesse H Jones of Texas.
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Iouston
Texas
Alfred &. Smith
New
Tornado sweeps Texas district near Wichita Falls
A mile wide tornado roared along the Wichita clay county line causing one death and multiple injuries. Damage is estimated at $500,000 as houses barns and a school were destroyed and communications lines damaged. The storm left farms damaged and residents missing or seriously hurt.
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Wichita Falls
Téx
U.R
Wichita Clay
W. N. Goodbs
Wichita Alls
Strieks
T. W. Williams
Friendship Crew Sails Home Aboard President Roosevelt
Miss Anita Barkart Wilmer Stultz and Lou Gordon sail from Southampton aboard the President Roosevelt to New York on the trans Atlantic flight tour. The liner is due to dock in New York on July 6.
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Southampton
England
U.P
Anita Barkart
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
Friendship
President Roosevelt
New York
Outdoor boxing draw thrills large crowd at fair grounds
About 900 fans saw Mr. Pleasant’s first open air show at the fair grounds. Bennie Dukes of Grand Rapids and Bennie McArthur of Sigmnaw boxed ten rounds to a draw in a closely matched final. Referee Perry Stiad from Flint declared the bout a draw, with strong crowd approval.
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Mr. Pleasant
Fair Grounds
Grand Stand
Bennie Dukes
Grand Rapids
Bennie McArthur
Sigmnaw
Dukes
McArthur
Perry Stiad
Filint
Belden Whitt&t
Sarasota
Fla
Jock’ Moore
Lansing
Tommy Ball
Milo Findsen
Alma
Lawson
Leonard Whitney
John Bay
Mt. Pleasant
Grant
Ile Donald
Rosebush
Jimmie McGuirk
Beal City
Ted Septer
Detroit
Jackie Ward
Ed Kelley
Ken Engart
Barryton
Ernie Hammond
Expenditure Report Reveals Indiana Utilities Pressure Lawmakers
Federal Trade Commission records disclose Indiana utilities spent 16900 dollars to influence legislation. Payments included 1520 dollar checks to several individuals for lobbying activities. many invoices tied to hill revisions and public publicity.
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Indiana
Washington
Iyers
Hat Sale at Susan McDonald Millinery
Closing out 60 hats for one dollar this Friday at Susan McDonald Millinery. Local shop announces clearout event with discounted headwear across remaining inventory.
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Susan McDonald
McDonald Millinery
Republican candidate Dan Kane for Isabella County Treasurer
Dan Kane announces he will seek the Republican nomination for Treasurer of Isabella County in the upcoming primaries. He asks for voter support ahead of the September 4 primary election.
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Dan Kane
Isabella County
Assembly to hear Lt Walker Hinton at summer term
Lieutenant Walker Hinton will open the first Friday assembly of the Summer term at eleven o clock. He pilots NC 4 and participated in Atlantic crossing efforts. The event invites citizens to attend the public seating this summer.
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Cross
Atlantic
Walker Hinton
Balday
Hinton
NC 4
Piearindeh
Navy
Fl Wes
Pensitebla
Florida
Janeiro
Minton -Hitaint
Inet
Brazil
Alexander Hea
Eqpetiai
Ayall Bbe
Hole In One Highlight At Local Golf Meet
A chaotic OCR reading notes Foott Boy achieving a hole in one during a municipal event. It mentions Jerome, Mike Galla, Lansing, and a yard shot near a cup with vague references to players, a poet, and a former resident, all in a scrambled sports fragment.
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Seagdp
Broaabiek Municipal
Bolt Cailesé
Baising
Geall
Paetss
Jerome Elect
Ebates
Ace
Heat Singh
Mike Gallaeher
Lansing
Oxide
Vaughn
Governor Alfred Smith poised for party leadership rise
Albany dispatch notes Governor Alfred E. Smith, once shy and retiring, now primed to be the Democratic standard bearer. The piece portrays Smith as jovial yet focused, preparing for the governor’s coronation while maintaining duties in New York State government and avoiding convention attention.
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Albany
New York
Alfred B
Fristids
Smith
Moe Ri
Hye
Smijth
Ais
Hat silent Litetti Style Shop. es 4856187 AA
The fragmentary item notes a hat shop named Litetti Style Shop with unclear details. No clear event, date, or organization is fully readable beyond the store name and a numeric code.
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Silent Litetti Style Shop
Smith Placed in Nomination by Roosevelt
Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York was placed in nomination by Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Democratic National Convention in Houston. Roosevelt praised Smith as a leader with experience honesty and a gift to make government work for the people and said victory is his habit.
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al Smith
New York
Houston
Tex
State House
Albany
N, Y
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Texas
U.P
Alfred 5. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Smith
Start Pumping Oil Thru Ten Mile Line Today
The two inch pipeline from Pure Oil's producing well ten miles east of Mt. Pleasant to the Pere Marquette railroad siding in the city was completed and oil was pumped through it this afternoon. Preparations had suggested repairs and adjustments might be needed before pumping equipment operated optimally.
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Pure Oil Company
Mt. Pleasant
Pere Marquette
Prosecutor's Report: 150 Convictions in Six Months
James B. Ryan of Isabella County forwards a six month record to the attorney general detailing 162 cases acted on by the prosecuting unit. The report notes 80 trials with 160 convictions one acquittal and one dismissal on costs.
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James B. Ryan
Isabella County
Big Rapidé Man Announces Treasurer Candidacy
Big Rapids Michigan June candidate K Brower announces Republican bid for treasurer. Former police chief of Big Rapids for four years starting 1900 and Mecosta County sheriff from 1906 to 1910, later four years as county treasurer beginning 1909. Brower has twenty seven years in public service and has served as examiner of taxable inheritances under the auditor general.
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Idan
Big Rapids
Sont K. Brower
Big “Heapilta
Toie
Beante
Frank McKay
Brown
Brower
Mecostad County
Reed Named For Nomination At Democratic Convention
A Reed nomination was presented at the Democratic national convention by Charles M Howell of Kansas City Missouri. The move aimed to bolster Senator James A Reed of Missouri as Governor Smith leads, with Robison of Arkansas as possible running mate. The brief demonstration reflected Missouri’s pivotal, final battle before the convention verdict.
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Itoustoh
Texas
U.P
New York
Joseph Robiison
Arkansas
Hissouri
Missouri
Smith
Last of Tho Who Escaped Gratiot Jail Arrested
Lawrence Stillman, once jailed with Herman Hamp and William Lewis for the Simon Brothers robbery, was captured in West Texas after escaping Gratiot last November. Authorities intend to hold him for trial in Michigan. Hamp and Lewis continue serving time for the Alma robbery. Hamp was caught in Ohio last spring and linked to two Mt. Pleasant gas station holdups.
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Alma
Lawrence Stillman
Herman Hamp
Abna
William Lewis
Lansing
Simon Brothers
Hamp
Nai
West Texas
Texas
Michigan
Lewis
Ohio
Mt. Pleasant
Courtney Starts Atlantic Flight
Cant Frank P Courtney, English flyer, completes first leg Lisbon to Horta, Azores, on a one stop attempt to fly Atlantic to New York. Earlier today he resumed the mission after mechanical problems forced a prior return near Lisbon.
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Horta
Azure Islands
U.P
Frank P. Courtney
Lisbon
Portugal
New York
Courtney
Plymouth
England
Spain
Register Of Deeds Attends State Convention
Register of Deeds Showalter attends the annual state convention in St Johns today and Friday. He will extend invitations to county officers for next year and thanks local officials including Mayor M T Kehpey and county board members. The college president and board members express community support. College buildings offered for the meeting.
Draft Farr and Dry Planks in Plateqre
Houston Texas June 28 U P report the Democratic convention drafting committee adopted a prohibition plank and a farm relief plank after a long all night session. The 18th Amendment is cited but not the Volstead Act. Gov Moody of Texas was not entirely pleased with the plank while Senator Wagner supported it. The committee planned to present the platform at 2 00 p m today after nine hours and 84 minutes of work.
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Paul R. Mallon
Houston
Texas
U.P
United Press
Platfort
Wagner
Tammany
Dan Moody
Iexas
Moody
Chbittian
Pittman
Smith
Kuykendall
Frank A. Smith
First ‘Methodist Episcopal Church
Iloustos
Robinson
Anone
Simith
Wwe
Maryland
Nile Land
Andrew J
Sefts
Andrew
Nelson
Minnesota
Kansas City
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
United States
Nicaragua
Mexico
McNary- Havgen
Senna
Republican Party
Harry F. Sinclair
William Green
Larsen Style Shop Coat Sale Ad
Short sale notice for Larsen Style Shop offering coats at half price. Includes dates Friday and Saturday and mentions McDonald Millinery location with street crossing and AA notation.
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Larsen Style Shop
Democratic convention opens as plans firm for Smith nomination
At Houston on June 28 the Democratic platform panel settled on a dry plank endorsing enforcement of the 18th amendment, farm relief, and anti corruption. Gov Smith supporters praised his candidacy while labor leaders urged labor and immigration protections amid tension and security measures by 80 officers.
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Big'Rapidé
Reed
Hoover
Stanford University
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Calif
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Iate
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Bulletin
Register of Deeds
Touston
George R. VanNamnee
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