Echoes of 1912 Democrats Convention Bitter Battle
Houston June 25 Genevieve Clark Thompson daughter of late Speaker Champ Clark recalled the Clark Wilson fight at Baltimore eight years ago during a contest sub committee session over Louisiana’s belated contest against seating the delegation. Ewing cited custom of governor selecting delegations. central committee claimed authority. Thompson condemned Ewing’s role and stated the governor should control the delegation. Senator Moses said Hoover’s campaign will be dignified and outlined his preference for Hoover over Smith, noting they will not belittle the New York governor. Hoover planned impromptu receptions across his Westbound route. question remained if he would stop at Brule to meet Coolidge.
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Houston
Tex
Genevieve Clark Thompson
Champ Clark
Clark Wilson
Baltimore
Col
Robert Ewing
New Orleans
Woodrow Wilson
Louisiana
State Central Committee
Ewing
Central Committee
Woxhow Wilson
Thomson
Herbert Hoover
Moses
Hoover
Guv. Smith
New York
Gary
Ernor Smith
Ohio Delegation In Houston Weighs Smith Support
Ohio delegates gathered in Houston on June 25 amid rumors of Atlee Pomeroy's withdrawal as the state's favored son and pressure over a first ballot vote for Smith. Smith campaign managers sought to prevent a slide on the opening ballot while Pomeroy’s headquarters stayed active as strategy formed.
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International Nova ‘Service
Houston
Tex
Atlee Pomerens
Ohio
Smith
Pomerera
Pomerers
Raspberry Canes Should Be Tipped for Better Yields
County Agent H. R. McCulloch urges summer pruning of black raspberries and blackberries to foster strong canes and larger, higher quality fruit. Pinch tips from young shoots at 24 inches to develop vigorous side branches and maintain cane diameter for better yields.
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H. R. McCulloch
Robinson Boom for Smith Ticket Faces Broad Dem Field
A robust Democratic vice presidential field formed around Senator Robinson as a Smith run drew support from leaders like John W. Davis and Gov Albert Ritchie. Prominent contenders included Cordell Hull Evans Woollen Vic Donahey Gilbert Hitchcock Henry Rainey and others. Robb in is seen as a balance to woo border states and calm Southern concerns for a Smith ticket.
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Woodrow Wilson
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Evans Woollen
Indiana
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Ohio
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Nebraska
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
Ben
Albert W. Barkley
Kentucky
George L. Berry
Louis G. Stevenson
Illnois
Adini’ Stevenson
Grover Cleveland
W. A. Ayres
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South Dakota
Ashton W. Shallenberger
Hany F. Byrd
Virginis
Houston Thompson
Colorado
W. W. Hastings
Oklahoma
James Hamilton Lewis
Supreme Court
Lloyd E. Thompson
Ditnois
Nellie ‘Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Ross
Democratic Party
Robinson
Smith
John W. Davis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Albert ©. Ritchie
George W Brennan
George W. Olgany
Tammany Hall
Hobinson
Nowek Tome
Republican
Paving Plan for Ray Street Hill Proposed in Dulles Era Ward Meeting
City hall session authorizes Solicitor White to draft an ordinance to pave Ray Street Hill from J P Kennelly property to Croton Avenue. The move follows reports of a no mudslinging campaign for Hoover and Curtis with tension over machine politics amid June discussions in Washington.
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Hoover
Bay Street
C.H. Reeves
City Hall
Solicitor White
Ray Street
J. P. Kennelly
Croton Avenue
Ten Herbs Man Demonstrates Benefit to Mrs Roselee Martin
Mrs Roselee Martin of New Castle reports dramatic improvement after using Ten Herbs at Eckerd's of New Castle. She says prior to use she was exhausted, nervous, unable to sleep or eat well, with liver and kidney discomfort. After two bottles her digestion improved, appetite returned, constipation ceased, and nerves strengthened, with better sleep and refreshed mornings.
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Roselee Martin
Jefferson Street
New Castle
Eckerd’s of New Castle, Inc
East
Washington Street
Sam
Eckerd's of
Denial of Liquor Sale Case At Mill Street Store
The Commonwealth cases against Julia Di Biase and Frank Divetto involve liquor possession and conspiracy to sell. Divetto, testifying in his own defense, denied conspiracy and liquor sale at his Mill Street store, claiming Julia worked there but that he had liquor only at his garage nearby. Four subpoenaed witnesses failed to appear as the trial before Judge Chambers continues.
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The
Commonwealth
Julia
Divetto
Lawrence County
Frank Divetto
South Mill Street
Juna
Chambers
One Lone Youth And Nine Couples Still In Marathon
Greensburg Pa June 25 One lone youth and nine couples continued to dance in the marathon dance today the youth whose partner weakened and dropped out vies the nine couples for the marathon honors One couple have decided to get married on the floor Wednesday night The 19 couples in the contest passed their 145th hour at 6 am today They spent Sunday on the Packet Liberty
Real estate transfers listed with nominal sums across towns
Realty transfers show Phillip Vaneman transferring to M M Vaneman in Perry for $1. Robt Hook to Andy Skiba in Slippery Rock for $1. Bhelby Land Co to Paul Hogue in Wayne for $1390. Paul Hogue to Robt B Curry in Wayne for $1. Lena King to John in shatter Union for $1. Walter C Pearl to Frank Conn er in Union for $1. Mark Rabinovitz to Frank S Gomez in Secondard for $1. Biagio J Biondi to Franci DiCaprio in Neshannock for $1.
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Phillip Vaneman
M. M
Twenty Injured In Train Wreck Near Durand Kansas
Iola Kansas June 25 at least twenty persons were injured three perhaps fatally when the Rainbow Special passenger train struck a defective rail near Durand sending two pullman cars and a chair car into a ditch. Seventeen injured were taken to a local hospital others to Durand officials blamed the sudden change to cool wet weather for the rail defect. Injured include A E Ralf F Smith Ark Hazel Hemphill Trenton Mo F J Hemphill Trenton Mo and Barbera Shoemack Winn Ark.
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Durand
A E. Ralf
F. Smith
Ark
Hazel Hemphill
Trenton
F. J. Hemphill
Barbera
Shoemack
Winn
City council approves contracts for streets and sewers
City council approved three contracts. Smith and McQuiston will grade Cascade street between Butler avenue and East Washington street. Orsen Company to build a Vine street sanitary sewer 25 feet north of Hitler street to 330 feet south. M. J. Scanlon to construct Liberty street sewer draining the southern part of the Seventh ward.
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City Hell
Betwen
Smith
McQuiston
Cascade Street
Butler Avenue
Washington Street
Orsen Company
City
Vine Street
Hitler Street
M. J. Scanlon
Liberty Street
Seventh Ward
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