Forty more special deputies sworn in to aid Sheriff
Forty additional deputies were sworn in to support Sheriff Arthur L. Oakes in New Boston raising the force to 100. Training continued with firearms and tear gas instruction at the courthouse range. The move aims to restore peace after strikes amid warnings that peaceful pickets will not be molested.
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Arthur L. Oakes
New Boston
Oakes
Emory F. Smith
H. T. Caldwell
Smith
Frank Purdy
Harry Thornton
Rhodes Avenue
Peebles Crossing
William Jenkins
Schirrman Hospital
Great Lakes Exposition Opens in Cleveland Celebrations
The Great Lakes exposition opened in Cleveland on June 27 as President Roosevelt pressed the ceremonial button and Miss Marguerite Bacon cut the ribbon. The 135 acre site along Lake Erie includes a marine theater and a presidents gallery, with speeches by Senator Bulkley Secretary Roper and Mayor Burton. A thousand carrier pigeons carried welcome messages as bells and horns heralded the debut.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Marguerite Bacon
Moses Cleaveland
Robert J. Bulkley
Philadelphia
Lake Erie
Great Lakes States
Great States
Senator Bulkley
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
Harcid H. Burton
Great Lakes
Columbus crash injures George Lauder and Mary Mantel
Mr and Mrs George Lauder of 4056 Rhodes avenue and Miss Mary Mantel of Gay Street were injured when a vehicle overturned 12 miles from Columbus. Lauder suffered a severe fracture to the seaman bone and cuts while Mrs Lauder sustained abrasions and bruises.
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George
Rhodes Avenue
Mary Mantel
Gay Street
United Sea War Veterans
Lauder
Mantel
St. Ees
Columbus
Ohio OK Allows Municipal Parking Fees
Ohio municipalities may charge motorists a small fee for street parking Bricker announced statewide yesterday confirming meters may be installed in cities. The ruling by Attorney General John W Bricker opens the process for meter deployment and local control of parking income.
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Columbus
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Portsmouth marbles champions tour Washington sights
The Portsmouth area marbles champions toured Washington visiting the Library of Congress Lincoln Memorial Washington Monument White House Capitol and other sites. Chaperons Charles Workman Walter Howard and Harry E. Foehr accompanied the group as they prepared for next week’s national tournament at Ocean City New Jersey. Georgia officials escorted by Oscar Pyle they met federal officials at the Department of Justice and rode a mechanical horse in the G men gym. They planned to proceed to Annapolis and Baltimore before Philadelphia arrival.
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Washington
Portsmouth
Philadelphia
Oscar Pylé
James G. Polk
Capitol
Senate and
House
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Navy Yard
Arlington National Cemetery
Smithsonian Institution
Fort Meyer Over
Virginia
Department of Justice
Washington Monument
Chuck
Walt
Severa
Ocean City
N. J
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Baltimore
Maryland
Jackson schools vacancy opens as Bates retires
Jackson school board declares the superintendency open for the coming year. Applications will be considered at a special meeting on July 10. Bates, eligible for retirement, may seek reinstatement. Orin W. Davis is reported to have the inside track but has not filed. Bates succeeded J. E. Kinnison.
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Times Jackson
Jackson
H. L. Bates
Bates
Orin W. Davis
Mr. Bates
J. E. Kinnison
Democrats Hold Rally at Franklin Field in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Franklin Field hosts a rally for President Franklin D Roosevelt with about 100000 expected. The event marks the nomination acceptance on a trackside platform amid famed athletes and historic echoes from Penn Relays and Army Navy traditions. Lily Pons and the Philadelphia Orchestra will perform before Roosevelt speaks.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Field
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Charlie Paddock
Paavo Nurmi
Benny Berlinger
Ted Meredith
William Carr
Alvin Kraenzlein
Benjamin Franklin
University
America
Portsmouth
Lily Pons
Opera Fame
Philadelphia Orchestra
Court ruling halts rail pension checks in Washington
The U S District Court ruled the railroad retirement act unconstitutional halting pension checks for about 1000 aged railway workers. The Railroad Retirement Board planned an emergency session and will appeal to the D C Court of Appeals. Delegates in Cleveland voted to appeal to the Supreme Court as counsel prepare a final decree set for Tuesday.
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Washington
Railroad Retirement Board
United States District Court
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Cleveland
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United States Supreme Court
Jennings Bailey
Padgham Wins Open Golf Title at Hoylake
Alf Padgham, a tall British professional, won the open championship with 287 at Hoylake. Henry Cotton, former titleholder and favorite, faltered near the end and finished with 289.
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Hoylake
Eng
Alf Padgham
Henry Cotton
Garner Takes a Walk to Kill Time Before Nomination
John Nance Garner arrived in Philadelphia for his vice presidential renomination. He spent the night at a hotel after a gala with Young Democrats and planned a quiet morning stroll before the convention.
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Garner
Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Philadelphia
John Nance Garner
al Smith
Two men sentenced to life for murder of federal agent
Harlan Crouch and James Jacobs of Indianapolis were sentenced to life after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the slaying of John R. Foster an IRS agent near Hammond Indiana on May 14.
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Indiana
South Bend
Ind
Harlan Crouch
James Jacobs
Indianapolis
Thomas W. Slick
John R. Foster
U. S. Internal Revenue Agent
Hammond
League Reform Reaches Assembly as Nations Withdraw
Geneva June 27 delegates receive revised Covenant while Nicaragua quits the League leading Guatemala Paraguay Costa Rica and Brazil to follow possibly Honduras observers see Pan American League aims. Informed sources say many members may reject war penalties before the Assembly meets weakening cancellation debate. Emperor Haile Selassie watches parade ending sanctions over Italy’s east Africa aggression.
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Wade Werner
Geneva
League of Nations
Assembly
Council
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Paraguay
Costa Rica
Brazil
Honduras
League Palace
Haile Selassie
League
Italy
East Africa
Grid star Leo Nizer slain in downtown Charleston brawl
In Charleston a beer garden brawl left Leo Nizer dead at 23 and wounded five others, including Opal Clark. Police charged former patrolman Deboard with murder after he opened fire while swinging a blackjack. Nizer was a WVU sophomore and key backfield player from St. Albans.
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Leo Nizer
Grid Star
Charleston
West Virginia University
W. A
Tully
Okey Beboard
Opal Clark
Deboard
Nizer
St. Albans
Mountaineer
Jacobs Reaches Wimbledon Quarterfinals in Straight Sets
Helen Jacobs advances to the quarterfinals of the All England Championships by defeating the Countess Lili de la Valdene of France and Spain 6-4 6-3. The match is reported from Wimbledon on June 27.
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Helen Jacobs
Wimbledon
Eng
Lili de la Valdene
France
Spain
Democrats Nominate Roosevelt Garner in Historic Dual Victory
At the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Roosevelt and Garner are renominated for president and vice president. The event marks the first time a party nominates and notifies both candidates within 24 hours. Garner receives a strong Texas-led reception while Roosevelt is acclaimed by the convention.
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Edward J. Duffy
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Caempus
Lin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Franklin Field
Mr. Roosevelt
Allred
Garner
Davey surprises with seconding speech at Roosevelt rally
Governor Martin L. Davey spoke to second President Roosevelt at the Democratic convention sparking surprise. The Ohio leader, an administration critic, delivered the address at the request of National Chairman James A. Farley as factions discussed backing the renomination.
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James V., Allred
Garner
Herbert Lehman
Roosevelt
Davey
Ohio
H. H. Daugherty
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Martin L. Davey
Buckeye
Charles West
James A. Farley
James Reynolds
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