Curtis Nominated as Hoover Running Mate in Kansas City
In Kansas City on June 16 Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas was named Hoover's running mate at the National Republican convention. On the first ballot he received 1,052 votes to 34, with the choice later approved unanimously. Curtis has long served in Congress as the Republican leader in the Senate. The nomination drew broad support once his acceptance was clear.
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Kansas City
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Hoover
Curtis
Congress
Senate
Twenty Five Boys Receive Bronze Swimming Button Awards
Twenty five boys from the M C A free swimming classes completed a pool length in one week and qualify for bronze swimming buttons. Recipients include Ed Schlosberg Joe DiMarado Harold McEwen William Bucel Robert Roy Lester James Tom McKee Ralph Kilmer Harold Morrow Clifford Bishop Henry Bucel Arthur McEwen Walter Hughes Herman Kissinger Hugh Hannah Bill Miller Arthur Llewellyn Ted Colchiski Billie Bovard Roy Helms John Dibbley Billy Paton Reed Shriner George Kolaar and John Davick. They are to call at FM CO AL Wednesday at 9 AM to receive the buttons.
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Henry McNicholas
Ed Schlosberg
Joe DiMarado
Harold McEwen
Wiliam Bucel
Robert Roy
Lester James
Tom McKee
Ralph Kilmer
Harold Morrow
Clifford Bishop
Henry Bucel
Arthur
McEwen
Walter Hughes
Herman Kissinger
Hugh Hannah
Bill Miller
Arthur Llewellyn
Ted Colchiski
Billie Bovard
Roy Helms
John Dibbley
Billy Paton
Reed Shriner
George ‘Kolaar
John Davick
FM. CO. AL
Daily Bible School Opens Monday at Croton Church
Details for the Daily Vacation Bible School set to start Monday morning June 18 at 9 o clock in Croton Avenue M E church. It will run for three weeks with teachers Miss Schoolcraft Miss Mildred Butts Miss Edith Borland Miss Katherine Age and Miss Grace Bate in charge. Open to all neighborhood children.
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O’clook
Croton Avenue M. E
Miss Schoolcraft
Mahoning M. E
Mildred Butts
Edith Borland
Katherine Age
Grace Bate
Croton Church
Speedboat Upset Capsizes in Bos ton to Flushing Race
In Massachusetts Bay a speedboat named Baby Billy driven by K Haracon of New York with W A Henderson aboard capsized during the Bos ton to Flushing 250 mile marathon. Coast Guard patrol boats rescued the two occupants as several craft faced engine trouble in the hazardous sea.
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D International
Prayer Book War Forces Bishops To Act In London
After long bishop conferences the House of Bishops may push the revised common prayer book into use despite Commons rejection. The archbishop of Canterbury reportedly plans retirement soon, aiding speculation. Some factions may seek to draft a new prayer book acceptable to all groups.
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House of Bishops
Unternasioaa
Gervicus
London
Church of England
House of Commons
Canterbury
Youngest Solon Is Sued For Divorce
Kansas City June 1 George R Combs 29 youngest member of Congress is named defendant in a divorce suit filed by his wife Mrs Mary Postell Combs. Combs Democrat was elected to the House from Missouri fifth district in 1926. Mrs Combs formerly Miss Mary Chase Postell of Savannah alleges indignities and seeks custody of a son.
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Kansas City
George R. Combs
Congress
Mary Postell Combs
Combs
House of Representatives
Missouri
Weather Bureau sees no repeat of 1927 flood threat
Chicago reports from June 16 indicate the United States Weather Bureau foresees no danger of a 1927 flood repeat. Professor Henry J. Cox notes falling Mississippi River stages at St Louis and nearby stations, with rainfall minimal except in extreme southern sections. Local rains explain St Francis River levels at Kenneth, Missouri.
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Ubueletin
International News Service
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
United States Weather Bureau
Henry J. Cox
Mississippi River
St. Louis
St. Francisiver
Kenneth
Cox
Southern Chinese Troops Massed At Tien-Tsin
London reports over 10 000 southern nationalist troops quartered around Tien-Tsin under Fu Tso tai to restore order after violence and looting blamed on dispersing northern forces. Casualties unofficially near 100. Maj. Gen. Wardrop of British forces arrived to review defenses.
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London
Tien-Tsin
Southern Defense
Fu Tso
Wardrop
China
Naval flier seeks altitude record in seaplane flight
Arthur Gavin of the Philadelphia navy yards took off in the PN-12 No. 4 seaplane this forenoon aiming to break the world altitude record for seaplanes with a full load. The current record stands at 15,000 feet set by Pronchman.
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International Mews
Philadelphia
Arthur Gavin
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Pronchman
Mine Inspectors Close Sessions in Pa Meeting
The semi annual meeting of the Pennsylvania bituminous mine inspectors advisory association closed after a two day session in Johnstown with an address by Walter H Glasgow of Scottdale. Discussion covered the recent Mather mine explosion in which 195 men died.
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Hrnational News Service
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Bituminous Mine Inspectors Advisory Association
Walter H. Glasgow
Scottdale
Mather Mins
Tha’ Association
Hoover Answers Personal Morning Routine Questions
Washington reports Herbert Hoover received another questionnaire revealing curiosity about his personal habits. The editor asked about his wake time breakfast choices newspaper ad reading and recognition of the straw hat convention among other private matters in the June inquiry.
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International News
Camp Phillips hosts 14 county council Boy Scout camporee
About 400 visitors watched 14 patrols from Mercer Warren Clarion Wenango Homestead East Boroughs Indiana Duquesne Butler Allegheny New Bedford McKean Potter McKeesport Washington Erie counties compete in a rigorous camporee at Camp Phillips. Scouting officials praise Camp Phillips as among the nation’s best camps while scoring and project tasks proceed to determine winners.
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Camp Phillips
Lawrence County Council
Boy
Scouts of America
J. Lee
Calehan
Kew Bedford
Greensburg
New Bedford
New Castle
Mercer County
Warren County
Clarion
Wen- Ango
Homestead
East Boroughs
Indiana County
Duquesne
National Council
Region Three
Camp Philips
Major Seymour
Wessel
United States
William Wessel
New York City
Tom Cairns
Philadelphia
R. F. Seymour
D. B. van der Bee
R. S. Schar
LeRoy Norton
F. W. Larsen
Allen Parrish
Ross Leffler
Joseph Bannig
Scout Camporee In Lawrence County Opens
Officials from 14 councils met in a samp hut to judge patrols at the Lawrence County camporee. William Wessel outlined goals for the overnight hike while mayor Gillespie welcomed the visitors and Dr. W. Charles Wallace praised council cooperation.
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Lawrence
America
Harry
Samp
Wessell
Cairns
Major Seymour
Major van der Vort
William Wessell
National Scout
New York City
Wessel
Tedees
W. Charles Wallace
Lawrence County Council
Boy Scouts of America
Westminster College
William H. Gillespie
New Castle
Wallace
Lawrence County
Gillespie
United States
Camp Phillips Welcome Opens Lawrence County Camporee
Lawrence County Council welcomes campers at Camp Phillips with remarks by county executive J Lee Calahan and Major Seymour praising youth leadership. Regional committee members credited for camporee success as public attendance boosts camping demonstrations and a seminar follows. Miss Helen Wills defeats Eileen Bennett to win Wishtman cup at Wimbledon.
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United States
Soviet
Red Russia
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Major Seymour
F. Seymour
Camperes
America
Tomorres
Andy Henson
Beout
New Castle
Staternationa! News Service
Wimbledon
Eng
Helen Wills
California
Eileen Benett
England
McNary Sees Hoover Open to Farm Relief Plan
Senator McNary of Oregon, co author of the McNary Haugen farm relief bill, says after a conference with Herbert Hoover that Hoover is sympathetic and anxious to relieve farm distress. He notes the Republican platform pledges legislation to place agriculture on equal footing with industry and suggests there is common ground to enact relief at the earliest possible date.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
McNary
Oregon
Relief Bil
Hoover
McNeary
Bledzerane
Pilus
Agricul
Father Seeks Son Who Left His Home
Burgettstown Pennsylvania police were asked to help locate a missing trio who left town in a Ford truck with license 808-807. The search targets Raymond Vincent, 17, believed son of Vincent, Leonard Thornburg, 17, and another unnamed Italian youth. The father traced them to Beever Falls and then toward the city.
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T. D. Winten
Burgettstown
Pennsylvania
Beever Falls
Vincent
Raymond Vincent
Leonard Thornburg
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