Convention in brief session meet tonight
Sam Houston Hall Houston Texas June 26 AP the democratic national convention opened with a brief 29 minute session as delegates settled in. A pro Smith California delegation displayed a large photo of Al Smith and caused a rousing cheer. A platform committee will draft a prohibition plank and present it soon while voting for a presidential nominee likely to begin Thursday or Friday. Southern bitterness over Smith and prohibition could fuel later floor fights despite broad support.
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Byron Price
Associated Press
Sam Houston Hall
Houston
Tex
al Smith
California
Smith California
Smith
New York
Moody
Texas
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Wilson
Carter Glass
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Daniels
Glass
WIFE OF HARVESTER KING DRAMA STUDENT
Cincinnati June 26 AP Mrs Cyrus McCormick Jr of Chicago wife of the International Harvester president has been a student actress with a local stock company for six weeks under the name Mary Butler to avoid social obligations and devote herself to dramatic study.
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Cincinnati
Cyrus McCormick, Jr
Chicago
International Harvester Company
McCormick
Mary Butler
Dodge Chrysler merger held up by temporary injunction
A New York court issued a temporary injunction in favor of minority Dodge Brothers stockholder Col. Calvin H. Goddard, halting transfer of assets as the $250 million Dodge Chrysler merger faced a hearing. Lawyers for Goddard claimed stockholders totaling about seven percent are represented, while Dillon Read & Co controls the voting stock.
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New York
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Chrysler Corporation
Col
Calvin H. Goddard
Richmond
Dodge
House
Radio Chains Set to Broadcast Democratic Convention
Two radio chains of 59 stations will carry Democratic National Convention proceedings into homes. The NBC network includes WEAF WJZ and WNYC with KSD St Louis WHO Des Moines W0W Omaha WDAF Kansas City WEBH KYW Chicago and WCCO Minneapolis. The CBS Columbia network lists WOR New York WMAQ Chicago KMOX St Louis KMBC Kansas City and KOIL Council Bluffs. Graham McNamee will announce for NBC and J Andrew White heads Columbia. June 2.
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Houston
WHO
Des Moines
KOIL
Council Bluffs
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Graham McNamee
J. Andrew White
Columbia
WEAF
WJZ
WNYC
New York
KSD
St. Louis
Wow
Omaha
WDAF
Kansas City
WEBH
KYW
Chicago
WCCO
Minneapolis
WOR
WMAQ
KMOX
KMBC
Paddling a Canoe Interests Calvin More Than Houston
In Superior Wisconsin on June 26 AP reports President Coolidge enjoying a quiet stay at Cedar Island lodge. He shows more interest in paddling a canoe on the Brule River than in the Democratic National Convention in Houston. The lodge radio is hindered by interference from a local power station.
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Superior
Wis
Houston
White House
Coolidge
Brule River
Cedar Island Lodge
Lodge
Democratic Party
Shoots Boy Hired to Guard Orchard
Sidney Izwe, 16, was shot in a cherry orchard by Mrs. Mollie Jones after guards and a taunting group of boys returned with flashlights. The bullet hit his shoulder and lodged in his breast bone. he is in serious condition.
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Cedar Rapids
Sidney Izwe
Mollie Jones
Sidney
Democratic National Convention Opens in Houston
In Houston on June 26 the Democratic National Convention begins with music from 11 a.m. to noon. Clem Shaver, DNC chairman, calls the session to order. Bishop S. R. Har offers the prayer as Claude G. Bowers of New York is installed as temporary chairman. Delegates elect resolutions credentials rules and permanent organization then recess until 7 p.m. for the keynote by Temporary Chairman Bowers.
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Houston
Clem Shaver
Democratic National Committee
S. R. Har
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Claude G. Bowers
New York
Bowers
HERRING LOSES TO DR REYNOLDS AT IOWA CAUCUS
In Houston on June 26 AP reports J W Reynolds of Creston named Iowa Democratic national committeeman, defeating Clyde L Herring 17 to 12 as part of a Marsh led faction. The article also surveys possible vice presidential nominees with Senator Robinson of Arkansas seen as leading candidate support.
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Houston
ZJ. W. Reynolds
Creston
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Des Moines
Reynolds
Wilbur Marsh
Waterloo
al Smith
Town
Robinson
Arkansas
George L. Berry
Tennessee
The
Pressman’s Union
Berry
AJ Smith
Housel
L. W. Housel
Humboldt
National Platform Committee
Hawkeye
Houses
Dan Steck
Ottumwa
Marsh
Rescue planes held by fogs report one dead
News of deteriorating search for Nobile party off Northeast Land as fog grounds flights. One crew member from Italia tragedy confirmed dead. hopes fade for three explorers and Swedish flyer Lundborg remains stranded while plan for a seaplane rescue is considered.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Vincenzo Pomella
Pomelia
Oslo
Norway
Virgo Bay
Nobile
Lundborg
Quest
Finn Malmgren
Alberto Mariano
Filippo Zappi
Marina I
Tromsoe
Roald Amundsen
Rene Guilbaud
Umberto Nobile
Thea Rasche Sets Course for Berlin Flight
Miss Thea Rasche and the North Star monoplane await favorable weather at Cap de la Madeline hair field near Three Rivers Quebec for a planned flight to Europe. Ulrich Koenemann, Rasche’s German mechanic, chauffeured the plane from Hadney Field New Jersey and will serve as co pilot.
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Three Rivers
Que
Thea Rasche
North Star
James A. Stillman
Cap de la Madeline
Europe
Hadney Field
N. J
Ulrich Koenemann
Austrian Misinter Resigns Over Bela Kun Extradition
Vienna reports Franz Dinghofer resigns as justice minister after criticism for refusing Bela Kun extradition to Hungary. It is believed the cabinet may fall.
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Vienna
Franz Dinghofer
Bela Kun
Hungary
Bandits Surround Two Americans in Mexico Kidnap Case
Guadalajara reports insurgents who abducted American miners W. M. Mitchell and John F. Hooper were found at El Salvador near Tequila. Colonel Boabdilla said troops closed in the area with a cordon to attempt a rescue without paying the $1,500 ransom.
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Guadalajara
Jalisco
Mex
Boabdilla
W. M. Mitchell
John F. Hooper
el Salvador
Tequila
Cloudy Skies Bring Showers Across Iowa and Illinois
In Iowa the western areas may see showers late tonight and Wednesday while the east dries briefly and temperatures rise in the north and central zones. In Illinois the south portion faces likely showers tonight and Wednesday with warmer air in the north and west regions.
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Iowa
West Portion
East
Tlinois
South Portion
Prohibition Plank Roils Democratic Platform Draft
Delegates wrestling with the 1928 Democratic platform face a split over the prohibition plank with eastern states pushing hard wet and dry lines while the solid South leans to enforcement. Farm relief and tariff changes draw broad agreement as leaders consider an extra session and labor stances for coal and other industries.
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Hull
Tennessee
Daniela
North Carolina
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Matthew Woll
Farmers Advised to Watch Teeth of Young Horses
The Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association weekly bulletin warns about retained temporary teeth in young horses. If shed late, incoming permanent teeth can be damaged, impairing chewing and causing losses. The report lists outbreaks: hog cholera in multiple towns and diseases in swine cattle and chickens across several Iowa locations including Solon Preston Fairfax Grand Mound and Mt. Vernon.
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Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Charlotte
Marengo
Palo
Cedar Falls
Iowa City
Albia
Teeds Grove
Preston
Tripoli
Fredericksburg
Cedar Rapids
Western
Sabula
Solon
Fairfax
Grand Mound
Wilton
Durant
New Liberty
Brooklyn
Lamotte
Aurora
Dewitt
Manchester
Bearsville
Wheatland
Mt. Joy
Davenport
West Union
Victor
Lowden
Maynard
Swisher
Fayette
Mt. Vernon
What Cheer
Hazelton
Reed, Smith battle for New York governor vote at Democratic convention
Houston dispatch reports a tense fight within the Democratic camp as Reed of Missouri and supporters of Al Smith vie for delegates. Oklahoma plans its first vote, while southern drys organize floor effort to block Smith. Reed seeks southern and western backing while aiming to prevent a Smith nomination.
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Houston
New York
Smith
Reed
Missouri
Rice Hotel
Okahoma
Kansas
Texas
Mississippi
Drys
al Smith
Daniel Roper
South Carolina
Roper
McAdoo
Cirys
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Quebec
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Clem L. Shaver
West Virginia
James L. West
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Nevada
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