Northern Chinese army drives Cantonese back in first civil war skirmish
Northern forces push south of Hengchow forcing Cantonese troops toward the frontier as Leiyang falls, halting the southern advance. Cantonese withdraw between Leiyang and Changchow within 50 miles of their border while Kwangsi fears a northern penetration toward Hunan and Kiangsi.
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International News Service
Hong Kong
Hengchow
Nanking
Leiyang
Changsha
Hunan
Changchow
Kwangsi
Kiangsi
Kwangtung
Liberal, Sane Platform Basis for Campaign and Convention
A liberal platform adopted after 55 hours of debate includes a call for crusading against the Roosevelt administration and invites cross party support. The gold plank was debated with Hoover urging gold conversion. it ultimately passed without explicit gold standard language. Borah challenged revisions to his anti monopoly plank but the fight was contained.
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Landon
London
United States
Sen. Borah
League of Nations
World Court
Herman Langworthy
Missouri
Langworthy
Alton B. Parker
St. Louis
Alfred E. Smith
Houston
Roosevelt
Hoover
California
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Platform Committee
International
Borah
Hamilton Report Highlights Landon Support at Rally
The speech praised Governor Landon for independence and payroll responsibility. It noted a large ovation after the nomination and described the crowd’s reaction and the 984 to 19 vote in naming Landon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Landon
Hamilton
Landon Victory Inspires Topeka Rally Parade
Thousands cheered Governor Landon at the executive mansion in Topeka after a moving speech. Supporters filled the street two hours past his appearance as Kansas celebrated its first presidential nominee from a major party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Independence
Kansas
President of Dallas speaks at Texas centennial kickoff
The Dallas speaker opens a state wide celebration marking 100 years since Texans won independence from Mexico. He avoids historic encomiums after earlier praise of Sam Houston Stephen F. Austin and other Texas heroes and instead outlines his economic philosophy for small business and workers.
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Mexico
Sam Houston
Stephen Austin
William Travis
Davey Crocker
Texas
Houston
San Antonio
Austin
Aged West Middlesex Nurse Rejoices Over Landon Nomination
Mrs Mary Reed Baird 85, nurse to Alf Landon at his birth in West Middlesex Pennsylvania, expresses praise for Landon's U S presidential nomination. She cites his mother and grandparents, notes his few words yet strong character, and prays he reaches the White House ambition.
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West Middlesex
Landon
International News Service
Mary Reed Baird
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
United States
Alf Landon
Nurses Graduation Marks Sixteenth South Side Exercises
The South Side school held its sixteenth annual graduation with solos and talks on self sacrifice. Rev Robert D Wilkey of St Agatha Ellwood City gave the keynote on service to nursing, while President Adolph Green and Dr J B Barrett spoke on the profession and its future. Readings and arias by Misses Dutkiewicz, Jinks Kielar Harlan Wallas Mi zer Cherry Yuengert Veit Coy completed the program, with many florals and peonies adorning the stage. The list of graduates includes Irene Jinks Helen Kielar Gladys Harlan Frances Wallas Margaret Mizer Helen Cherry Gertrude Yuengert Caroline Veit Margaret Coy.
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Wilkey
Robert D. Wilkey
St. Agatha Church
Ellwood City
J. B. Barrett
Barrett
Arbo Aho
Jane Bryan
Trees
Alice Blue Gown
Marie Dutkiewicz
Mary Virginia Patterson
South Side Institution
Irene Jinks
George H. Jinks
Neshannock Avenue
This City
Helen Barbara Kielar
James Kielar
Spring Street
Gladys Marie Harlan
Benjamin Harlan
R. F
New Castle
Frances Marie Wallas
Walter Wallas
Margaret Lucille Mizer
Micheael Mizer
Terrace Avenue
Helen Margaret Cherry
Claude M. Cherry
Ryan Avenue
Gertrude Regina Yuenggert
L. C. Yuengert
College Street
Butler
Caroline Christine Veit
H. J. Veit
Young Street
Margaret Inez Coy
Thomas Snow
Whippo Street
Lawrence County Delegation Dominates Convention Nominating Sessions
New Castle figures key in Pennsylvania convention activities with many locals in attendance at state headquarters. Notables include Thomas F. Morehead, Judge James A Chambers, Mayor Charles E. McGrath, and planners from the county, while J Thomas Hollahan recounts the London for President movement origin over dinner at Hollenden Hotel. Delegate Charles H. Young shifted seats to his alternate, Mrs Schaicht, in the morning session.
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New Castle
New
Jack Fee
F. S. Brenneman
Caroline S. Hart
Thomas Mansell
James A Chambers
W. Walter Braham
Arthur M. Brown
Louis Hazen
Sylvia Martin
Phil G. Greer
Mike Covelli
Joseph H. Hartland
Orville Brown
William J Caldwell
Orville Potter
Fred L. Rentz
Richard Rentz
Hollenden Hotel
J. Thomas Hollahan
Galesburg
London
Landon
Topeka
Kansas
Charles H. Young
Schaicht
Beaver County
Deaths of the Day William C Book
Notices report the deaths of William C Book 68 of Slippery Rock R D 2 at St Vincent s Erie after an operation Born October 28 1867 in Worth township Butler county he was a farmer and married Lillian Davis 42 years ago Surviving are wife four sons Floyd Frank Perry Russell one daughter Mrs Margaret Murphy two sisters Mrs Margaret Elliott Mrs Fred Glenn and one brother Porter Funeral from Frank Book s Slippery Rock RD Sunday at 2 pm with Rev Carl E Jones Interment Plaingrove cemetery. Also death notices for Mrs Jane Burton Harris and John Leyshon with funeral and burial details.
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William C. Book
Slippery Rock R. D
St. Vincent's Hospital
Erie
Mr. Book
Worth Township
Butler County
John
Margaret McCune Book
Lillian Davis
Floyd and
Frank
Perry Book
Volant and
Russell
New Castle
Margaret Murphy
Margaret Elliott
Fred Glenn
Volant R
Carl E. Jones
Zion Baptist Church
Plaingrove Cemetery
John Leyshon
J. L. McWilliams
East Sutton Street
Port Talbot
South Wales
Joseph
Catherine Leyshon
First Congregational Church
McWilliams
Rees T. Williams
First Congregational
Oak Park Cemetery
University of Michigan’s Dr Pollock attends convention
Dr James K Pollock of the University of Michigan, a former New Castle resident, attended the convention and met several friends from his hometown.
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James K. Pollock
University of Michigan
New Castle Main
Roosevelt Aides Send Greetings From Convention Trail
Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr. sends greetings to New Castle friends including Richard Cameron a former runner in his outfit and Clare Swisher now in Erie. Eddie Jackson NY Daily News photographer recalls the city while Harry Davis of Tennessee helps locals attend. A temperate London crowd features banners for Landon Knox and others as key figures Knox Vandenberg Dickinson Nice Simms appear among seconding nominations.
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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
New Castle
Richard Cameron
Slippery Rock Township
Roosevelt
Cameron
Clare Swisher
Erie
Eddie Jackson
New York Daily News
Schroeder-Dague
Col
Frank H. Knox
Illinois
U. S
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Lester J. Dickinson
Iowa
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Ruth Hanna Simms
New Mexico
Marcus A. Hanna
Birthday Gift Debate on Neck Accessory
A wife asks for a neck item as a birthday gift while her husband jokes he bought a box of soap instead. The exchange captures playful domestic banter.
India Rubber Man and Wife in Store Thread Joke
A humorous exchange depicts the india rubber man with a tied neck knot and his wife sending him to the store for a spool of thread. The banter frames a light domestic pun or comic setup.
State Police Arrest Driver in Lakewood Trouble
State police yesterday arrested Casel L. Grove 34 on disorderly conduct and reckless driving charges. Officer-in-charge John J. Hennicheck said Grove and Deputy J. D. Ring had trouble at Lakewood. Grove will face a hearing before Squire A M. Kimmel at East Brook tonight.
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Casel L. Grove
A. D
John J. Hennicheck
Hennicheck
Grove
J. D. Ring
Lakewood
Squire A M. Kimmel
East Brook
Mrs Gertrude Wilson Pickens Dies in Cambridge Springs
Mrs Gertrude Wilson Pickens wife of Herbert Pickens died at 7 PM Thursday at her home in Cambridge Springs Pa Born on the County Line farm near Wampum she lived in Emsworth and Saegertown She is survived by her husband two children four grandchildren four sisters and three brothers She was an active member of the Saegertown M E church services will be held Sunday at 2 PM Eastern Standard Time
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Jane Burton Harris
Lemuel Harris
New Castle
R. D
Parkstown Corners
Harris
Thomas
Sarah Burton
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Coraopolis
Thomas Harris
Frank Harris
Bessie Ridgeway
Theodore Harris
Elva Turner
Freedom
Edna LaVerne Davidson
Eugene Kenneth Davidson
Alice Ridgeway
Louis Leslie Turner, Jr
Gertrude Wilson Pickens
Herbert Pickens
Cambridge Springs
Frank Bruce
Robert Clarke
Beaver Falls
Clarence Gilliland
Tarentum
Beulah Wilson
Joseph H. Wilson
Lawrence Wilson
Wampum
James H. Wilson
Belle Vernon
Saegertown
M. E
Casually Populous Scene Near Cascade Park and Apple Alley
A busy East Washington street near Cascade Park buzzed with shoppers while a motorist on Apple alley crashed into a store window. Louise Seley delivered a flower bouquet to The News office featuring peonies iris and roses. J Thomas Holahan of Galesburg offered remarks on Governor Landon and his campaign.
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East Washington Street
Apple Alley
Louise Seley
New Wilmington Road
the News
Mr. Landon
J. Thomas Holahan
Galesburg
Southwest
Landon
Armory Cornerstone to Be Laid Saturday
Three short speeches planned at Cascade park Armory ceremony with General Stackpole L B Round and J Vale Downie speaking for WPA The Legion band will ride a special street car to the park and members meet at the Legion Home at 1 30 p m. The site lies in Cascade park near Frank avenue inside the city limits.
Landons Father Praises Son Amid Public Comparison
The father notes his son Landon is fit and active with horseback riding and walking daily between the governor's mansion and the statehouse. He rejects a label of a second Coolidge, saying his son is careful, speaks only when he knows the facts, and avoids loose talk.
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Governor's Mansion
Statehouse
Coolidge
Mr. Landon
Hunting trip yields seventeen ducks shot for farmer
Davis asks about the hunting trip and Randall replies he shot 17 ducks. He clarifies the ducks were not wild but the farmer who owned them was. The item is presented in a light, newsy exchange style with a price note for the newspaper.
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Davis
Randall
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