Roll Call Demand for Prohibition Plank At Democratic Convention
A rally of prohibitionists pushes for a roll call vote on a bone dry plank to enforce the eighteenth amendment at the Democratic convention. Leaders from Texas Georgia Colorado and other states outline tactics to secure a floor vote even if the resolutions committee rejects the measure.
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Prohibition
Houston
Smith
Daniel C. Roper
South Carolina
Resolutions Committee
Thomas Ball
Texas
Dan Moody
Senator Glass
Virginia
Joseph Daniels
North Carolina
First Baptist Church
Harris
Georgia
Cone Johnson
Huston Thompson
Colorado
Federal Trade Commission
Seals on Leviathan Mail Bags Foiled by Counterfeits
Microscopic tests on a rifled Leviathan mail bag seals reveal the originals were replaced with clever imitations. Police believe thieves removed true seals and used counterfeit impressions during transit or aboard the ship. The theft could total about 500000 dollars with routes debated between New York and Southampton to London.
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Southampton
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New York
Scotland Yard
Swong
London
There’s good in getting old says Mary’s party door incident
A character recalls aging, noting twenty years ago a party would have finished him. He describes enduring a back-scratching moment against a door casing at Mary’s, reflecting on how time alters risk and behavior.
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Mary's
Day's program at Houston convention today
Houston program for the convention includes 11 a m CST start with installation of permanent organization chaired by Senator Robinson, address by the permanent chairman, and reports from rules and credentials committees if ready, with a recess until evening.
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Houston
Robinson
Italia airship disaster leaves six feared dead
Six men drifted away on the Italia balloon after the dirigible crashed on the polar ice near Kings Bay Spitzbergen. A motor attendant Vincenzo Pomella was crushed and died. The six on the ice have not been seen since as fog hampered rescue efforts and Amundsen expedition moves to assist.
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Spitzbergen
North Pole
Nobile
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Vincenzo Pomella
Pomella
Malmgren
Mariano
Zappi
Spitzberger
Roald Amundsen
Norway
North Dakota primary election heats up with four republicans
Fargo reports a heavy turnout as a wet and dry battle unfolds for the U S Senate nomination. Key rivals include Lynn J. Frazier supported by the Nonpartisan league wing and FA Nestos backed by the Independent faction. George F. Shafer leads the Republican gubernatorial, withCharles Streich running in Maxbass and Gov Sorlie not seeking reelection.
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N. D
Congress
U. S
Lynn J. Frazier
Non-partisan
League
FA. Nestos
C. P. Stone
Bismarck
Herman N. Midtlo
Donnybrook
George F. Shafer
T. H. Thoresen
Charles Streich
Maxbass
A. G Sorbhe
Factional Fistfight Dashes Democratic Delegation Banner Clash
At Sam Houston Hall Houston June 27 delegates from North Carolina and Alabama clashed over state banners during a demonstration on the religious issue led by Senator Robinson. Police intervened as NC and AL banners were torn and later restored amid a show of good will. Senator Robinson urged unity against altering the party platform on prohibition.
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Sam Houston Hall
Houston
North Carolina
Robinson
Arkansas
W. C. Newland
Alabama
Tennessee
D. A. Bargar
Iowa Banner in Keynote March
The Iowa banner led by George Finch of Sioux City marched at the convention demonstration as Claude G. Bowers delivered the Democratic keynote urging farm relief and critiquing paternalistic policy. The omission of Cleveland from the hall of fame drew chatter while Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Al Smith drew interest from the crowd. Marsh plans return to Waterloo to push a farm relief program and campaign with Reynolds and Mrs. Etter as Democrats forecast victory in November.
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Texas
Iowa
George Finch
Sioux City
Claude G. Bowers
Woodrow Wilson
al Smith
Cleveland
Concensus
New York
Smith
Jefferson
Jackson
Wilson
Roosevelt
Waterloo
Marsh
W. J. Reynolds
Creston
W. L. Etter
Sigourney
Governor Smith Silent as Friends Cheer at Houston
Albany reports Governor Alfred E. Smith attended the Houston convention with a poker face and refused to comment on the events. He listened to Claude G. Bowers’ key note at the executive mansion during a social evening while Maj. John A. Warmer and Mrs Warney were present. Earlier he worked on state business and isolated himself from a radio during a building sites commission meeting.
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Houston
Alfred FE. Smith
Claude G. Bowers
Executive Mansion
Executive
John A. Warmer
Warney
Emily Smith
State Building Sites Commission
Knight Errantcy Vs. Domesticity Ends in a Draw
Ingeborg J. How files a divorce complaint in Los Angeles citing a clash between her life with “The Millionaire Hobo” James Eads How and his preference for roaming knights of the road. After two years together the wife says the couple’s battle ends in a draw as he remains devoted to hobowork while she resists the hobo life.
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Los Angeles
James Eads How
Ingeborg J. How
How
Knights of the Road
Courtney Seaplane Forced Return From Lisbon Flight
A wireless message reports Captain Frank T. Courtney began a Lisbon to Azores leg toward the United States but was forced back after an accident to the seaplane water tube.
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Frank T. Courtney
Azores
United States
Weather outlook Iowa and Illinois showers possible
Mostly cloudy conditions grip western Iowa with probable showers tonight and Thursday. East Iowa sees showers by Thursday afternoon or night with rising temperatures. Illinois expects fair skies tonight and warmth, then increasing clouds and afternoon or evening showers.
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West Portion
East Portion
Smith Running Mates Appearing In Droves
New names and enthusiasm emerged as the Democratic National Convention moved toward final routine business before selecting a presidential candidate. Senator Ed wards of New Jersey voiced support for Senator Robinson of Arkansas, who appeared acceptable to delegates from Oklahoma, South Carolina, New Mexico, and Delaware. North Dakota delegates might not object. Cordell Hull and former Senator Hitchcock were backed by several delegations, with Evans Wool len of Indiana also favored by some states.
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Houston
Tex
Robinson
Arkansas
Edwards
New Jersey
Senate
Smith
Oklahoma
South Carolina
New Mexico
Delaware
North Dakota
Hull
R Hitchcock
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Evans Woollen
Indiana
Maine
Georgia
Rhode Island
Insurance Firm Faces Major Suit Over Mutual Conversion
In Des Moines a Polk County suit seeks return of 1.78 million dollars to Central Life Assurance Society policyholders. Clyde R. Parks contends the 1919 conversion to a mutual company invalidated distributions to stockholders and seeks an injunction against a further 1 million payout from non-participating policy earnings. He argues officers of both eras were identical and improperly set the agreement.
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Polk County
Clyde R. Parks
Parks
New
Journal assigns two special correspondents to Democratic National Convention
The Journal is represented by Ralph J. Leysen Davenport Times editor and former Journal editor and W. Earl Hall Mason City Globe Gazette managing editor. Both cover the convention for the Journal with dispatches appearing daily.
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Davenport Times
The
W. Earl Hall
Mason City Globe Gazette
Bowers Blisters G. O. P Gallants and Democratic Call
Houston June 27 The Associated Press reports Claude G Bowers at the Democratic national convention attacks the Republican Party as betraying Lincoln and embracing Hamiltonian rule for the wealthy He decries tariff and subsidy profits and criticizes Coolidge foreign policy terming it dollar diplomacy while warning of a fake prosperity and urging a war on privilege and pillage.
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Houston
Tex
Associated Press
Claude G. Bowers
Lincoln
New York Evening World
Latin America
Egypt
Ohio Swing to Governor Ends Morning Session
The Democratic National Convention closed its morning session at 1 20 p m and planned a second night session at 7 15 p m Tonight speakers included Joe Robinson of Arkansas with remarks on Boe Turned Loose Today, May Nominate Tonight in Houston on June 27 AP report
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Byron Price
Associated Press
Sam Houston Hall
Tex
Robinson
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
John
Ohio Sees Smith Rise as First Ballot Favorite
Ohio delegates switch to Alfred E Smith on the first ballot at the Democratic convention while Oklahoma moves to Reed of Missouri. Smith nears two thirds with 7051 votes and Joe Robinson leads a revival tempo as speeches begin and platform talks loom.
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