Democratic convention names Smith and Robinson for 1928 ticket
At Convention Hall Houston Texas on June 29 the Democratic national convention neared its close with Governor Alfred J Smith the presumptive presidential nominee and Senator Joseph T Robinson favored as running mate. Roosevelt took the chair to begin the session as the hall filled and the opening ceremony proceeded.
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Houston
Texas
U.P
Alfred J. Smith
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
United States Senate
Robinson
Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Henry T. Allen
Kentucky
Judge Solley
Alabama
Roosevelt
Smith Wins Democratic Nomination at National Convention
Governor Alfred E. Smith secured the Democratic presidential nomination with 849 and two-thirds votes amid late night drama and Mississippi Oklahoma voting disputes. Senator Robinson appears set as running mate as celebration erupts, while James A. Reed offers sportsmanlike congratulations.
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Ohio
Smith
Reed
Carl D. Groat
Maly Houston
Texas
U.R
Alfred N. Smith
New York
Southwest
Atlee Pomerone
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Indiana
Nebraska
Kungas
Alfred Hi. Smith
United States
Larsen Style Shop Sale Ad Offer
Half off on all costs at Larsen Style Shop covering items at 185 187 AA. Limited time discount applies to fashion and accessories across the store with reduced prices for customers.
Smith Accepts Call to Head Party Ticket in Presidential Campaign
Albany New York June 29 Governor Alfred E Smith officially accepted the call of his party to lead its presidential bid. He expressed responsibility and gratitude noting the privilege to serve the country and vowed single minded devotion to the United States and its people.
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Albany
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Robinson
United States
Weary Michigan Delegates Prepare For Return Home
A fatigued Michigan delegation in Houston on June 29 plans to cast its 80 votes for the Democratic nominee and depart for home. Despite demonstrations and heat, the group united for Smith and avoided dual issues, remaining split among Robinson Barkley Read and Hull with Chairman Peraneck backing Barkley first.
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Houston
Texas
Michigan
Wolverine
Smith
Vice Presient
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Senator Read
Missouri
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
William A. Peraneck
Barkley
Celebrate Double Wedding Anniversary at McCully Home
The McCully home on Bennet avenue hosted a double anniversary event Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. McCully marked fifty years of marriage while son Emmett and his wife celebrated twenty five years. Forty guests attended from Owosso Grand Rapids Detroit Winn and nearby. A Quaker style mock wedding accompanied the celebrations.
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Phil McCully
Bennett Avenue
Grand Rapids
Carl Talbitt
Detroit
Emmett McCully
Mary Skidmore
William McQueen
Thesdore
McCully
John McCully
Owosso
Avid M
John Cassar
Curtiss
Winn
Midland road scrap exposed at county supervisors session
Bitter arguments and graft accusations dominated Midland county board of supervisors and the Midland County Bond Commission meeting. Officials highlighted data for possible second law suits against Midland Contracting company led by Dr Kenneth McKay after a prior $3 000 verdict ex Squire Currie charged supervisor Duncan Wayne with involvement but Currie later exonerated Wayne, noting he had not read new evidence.
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Midland
County Board of Supervisors
Midland County Bond Commission
Kenneth McKay
McKay
Supreme Court
Midland Contracting Company
Duncan Wayne
Gilbert A. Currie
Currie
Wayne
Pure Oil well in Mt Pleasant starts pumping to siding
Pure Oil company well at Mt Pleasant began pumping oil to storage tanks on the siding Thursday afternoon. About 6 000 barrels are stored at the field with daily production averaging around 60 barrels since coming in on February 26. Gas pressure pushes oil to surface. deeper drilling may follow as facilities handle increased flow. Work continues on three other Pure Oil wells.
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Pure Oil Company
Vere Marquette
Mt. Pleasant
T Hat
Ashley Man Known for Lincoln Likeness Dies in Ashley
Albert E. Fuller known as Fiowest Abe due to his Lincoln resemblance died at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning at his Ashley home after weeks of illness. He was 53, born in North Star township, and a brother of Jesse Fuller of Alma. A longtime Republican, he helped in party organization and elections and held village leadership roles.
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Albert .E. Fuller
Gratiot County
Feu
Osborn Exits U.S. Senate Race From Michigan
Former Governor Chage 8. Osborn of Sault Ste Marie is out of the Republican nomination race for United States senator. Osborn wired State Senator Arthur FE. Wood of Detroit to confirm the move.
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Detroit
Mich
U.P
Chage
Osborn
Sault Ste.Marie
United States
Arthur FE. Wood
City Stores Plan July Fourth Closings
Chamber of Commerce officials say Mt. Pleasant retail stores will stay open Tuesday night July 3 and close all day July 4 in observance of Independence Day following customary practice.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Pleasant
Police Seek Escaped Prisoner Charles Rounds
Lansing authorities hunt Charles Rounds 44, 136 pounds, six feet tall, who escaped from Jackson Prison where he was serving one to five years for breaking and entering. The search began June 29.
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Lansing
U.R
Charles Rounds
Jackson Pirison
Rounds
Platform Backing Smith Promises Honest Law Enforceme
In Mioult on Texas Governor Alfred E. Smith runs on a platform pledging honest law enforcement and farm relief, adopted by the Democratic convention. The party unites across wets and drys on major issues, touts anti corruption in Republican records, and frames the November fight against Herbert Hoover as a battle over honesty and reform.
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Paul R. Mallon
Mioulton
Texas
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Andrew Jackson
Smith
Dan Moody
Bryan Dry
Ritchie
Maryland
Altho
Glass
Virginia
South
Herbert
Hoover
Aviator Appeals For Early Rescue Off Payne Island
Lieut. Einex Paul Lundborg appeals for an early rescue as ice around the Italia ice camp off Payne Island threatens destruction. The Swedish aviator who helped save General Nobile reports the 600 by 900 foot runway is breaking apart with drifting ice and imminent collapse.
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QUEST
Northeast Land
U.P
Einex-Paul Lundborg
Italia
Payne Island
Lundborg
Ivas
Heavy Rain Deluges Isabela County Crops
Continuous rains lasting weeks flood Isabela County farms with hundreds of acres under water. Beans suffer major losses with reseeding efforts ruined by subsequent downpours. Beets show resilience but are threatened by foul growth if rains persist. Oats barley and hay face damage as conditions worsen. The north Chinpewa area near Mt. Pleasant reports extensive inundation. Corn failure ends a weak early season.
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Isabela County
Columbian Sugar Company
Chinpewa
Mt. Pleasant
Senator Robinson Named VP Running Mate for Smith
Houston June 29 UPI Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas was chosen as vice presidential running mate for Governor Alfred E. Smith at the Democratic National Convention. A hard fighter and gifted debater nicknamed Fighting Joe, Robinson has led the Senate Democrats for seven years and previously chaired the 1920 convention.
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Houston
Texas
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
United States Senate
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Robinson
Senate
Senator Robinson
Barkley
Ross
Tennessee
Virginia
Stevenson
Ofllinois
Oregon
Idaho
Wletcher
Evenson
Woollen
Moody
Onehalf
Huntshnakt
United. States
Joe
Washington
Senate Chamber
Efort
Robingen
Jurokansas
FitzGerald Wallen Marriage Held In Alma
FitzGerald and Wallen were married at St Marys Alma on June 26 at 8 30 p m Rev Wm McCann officiated The bride wore white satin with a veil and carried roses In attendance Prances FitzGerald sister of the groom was bridesmaid Arthur Wallen brother of the bride served as best man A reception for 80 followed at the bridegrooms home after which the couple left for Detroit where the groom is established in business and will reside.
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Joseph FitzGerald
Detroit
Mt. Pleas
Ant
Marcella Wallen
Alma
St. Mary's Church
Wm. McCann
Prancas FitzGerald
Mt. Pleasant
Arthur ‘Wallen
W24
Shafer
Lansing
Joseph Smith
Bess City
Joseph McGuire
Dennis Garey
Mr. Pleasant
Ann Carey
Robbe
Forest Hill
Lucinda Robke
Reed Responds With Dignity After Democratic Shakeup
Senator Reed delivers a long, good natured speech at the convention hall after losing to Al Stith as Democrats pile support for Stith and Smith. Reed vows to stay in the trenches against the Republicans and praises Roosevelt.
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Ralph H. Turner
Ilouston
Texas
Jim Reed
Stern Okd Senate
Missouri
Convention Hall
al Stith
Reed
Democratic Party
Senator Reed
Herbert Cover
Republican Party
Smith
Franklin Roosevelt
Biographical Sketch of Joseph Taylor Robinson of Arkansas
Joseph Taylor Robinson of Little Rock born August 26 1872 pursued public schooling and the University of Arkansas and studied at the University of Virginia. He entered the Arkansas bar in 1896 after early election to the state legislature and later served in Congress before becoming governor and senator during the 1910s and 1920s.
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Joseph Taylor Robinson
Little Rock
Arkansas
University of Arkansas
University of Virginia
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Walter Hinton
Ie Cup
Central State Teachers College
Hinton
Clinton
NC 4
Azores
Fox
Lisbon
London
Prince of Wales
Paris
Central Park
Smithsonian Museum
Joseph 'T. Robinson
Mt, Pleasant
Greendale
Ashley
Abe Lincoln
Iem. Platforn
FitzGerald- Wallen
Gandirate
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