Democratic Convention Full of Uncertainties
Chicago June 20 Roosevelt roiled by intraparty splits and uncertain alignments as 14 states with 266 delegates may contest key seats. Leaders fear open disputes over a platform and presidential nominee while Reed and Walsh maneuver amid Western and Southern tensions.
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Alabama
Arkanas
Colorado
Indiana
Iowa
Louisiana
Michigan
Worth
Dakota
Neorogka
South Dakota
Oregon
Washington
Wiseswain
Roosevelt
Smith
Ritchie
Baker
Heed
White
Lewis
Murray
Garver
Bert
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Lkely
Reed
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Prowest
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James A. Reed
Missouri
Jowett Shave
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Northwest
Walsh
South
al Smith
McAdoo
Jon Farley
Jouett Shause
Roosevelt Turns to John E Mack for Nomination
Albany reports Governor Franklin D Roosevelt enlisted John E Mack of Poughkeepsie as his nomination emissary for the Democratic national convention in Chicago next week. Mack, a former Albany jurist and longtime friend, helped Roosevelt launch his first political run 22 years ago.
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John E. Mack
Albany
VNI
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Poughkeepsie
Democratic National Convertinn
Chicago
Marl
Dames A. Stillmen
Cade
Roostvelt
New York
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Tammany Chieftain
Edward J. Flynn
Farley
Bronx
Curry
Joan Mack
Fough+keepsie
Indiana
Arthur Mullen
Nebraska
Mack
Sterling Delays on Dry Vote Action
A telegram from MK Raviar reports Governor Sterling stating the state Democratic executive committee should research action on ordering a vote on whether Congress should submit the eighteenth amendment.
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Dunn
MK “Raviar
R. 5
Sterling
State Democratic Executive Committee
Giverpar
Joyful Relief For Ithey Skin
Joyful relief products appear in a garbled ad style text with stray brand-like phrases and unclear claims. The fragment mentions skin care terms and generic assurances but lacks coherent details or verifiable entities.
Amelia Earhart Homecoming After Transatlantic Flight
Amelia Earhart and husband George Palmer Putnam arrive aboard the Ile De France and are welcomed by a 5000 strong crowd at the Battery after a quarantine stop aboard the Riverside. Earhart reflects on her blind flight and comments on meetings with the Prince of Wales and European royalty. She notes Mussolini’s gracious side.
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New York
Amelia Earhara Putnam
Atlantic
Yabler
Ireland
George Palmer Putnam
Miss Earhart
Riverside
Milas Earhart
Prince of Wales
Dike
Mussolini
Senate backs tax evasion bill easing new oil levies
Washington report states the Senate finance committee favored a House resolution to curb evasion of new oil and gasoline levies. The panel raised the dealer exemption for gasoline to 40,000 gallons from 25,000 while keeping the minimum at 1,000.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Egan to Age State's Fats
Frank J. Egan, San Francisco's ousted public defender, appears in court to plead to murder charges involving his friend and client Mrs. Jessie Scott Hughes. Defense urges the prosecution to reveal its evidence and a related confession from Verne Doran and Albert Tinnin is noted as tied to the case.
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SAN Prancisco
Frank J. Egan
San Francisco
Jessie Scott Hughes
Joseph A. Brown
Vincent W. Hallinan
Egan
Verne Doran
Albert Tinnin
Public Defender' Office
Hughes
Two Accused in Extortion Case at Bolphur Springs
From Bolphur Springs Tess June 2 a local report states Henry Wilken 25 and Webb 3% faced charges in an extortion case tied to a $2007 alleged demand from wealthy Sidney Greaves. Officers say Wilton confessed Webb involvement. hearings were postponed.
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Bolphur Springs
Tess
Henry Wilken
Webb
Signey Greaves
Wilton Mar
Chicago Mayor heads to Washington for federal aid
Chicago Mayor Anton J. Germack travels to Washington to seek federal rescue funds to cover overdue salaries for 14,000 teachers and municipal employees, aiming for an immediate loan to ease the city's financial dilemma.
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JINS
Chicago
Anton J. Germack
Washington
Hower
Sanders Hoover Held Conference In Brief Exchange
Washington June 20 Everebb Sanders chairman of the Republican national committee conferred briefly with President Hoover. Sanders told reporters he found Sherhict executive engrossed with his governmental duties. The meeting, the first since the convention, was expected to outline plans for Hoover's reelection but lasted only a few seconds.
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Washington, D
Everebb Sanders
Republican Nations Committee
Hoover
Sherhict
Sanders
Governor urged to call one day Texas legislature session
Fredericksburg Texas June 70 The Gillespie county commissioners court today asked Governor R B Sterling to convene a one day special session of the legislature by July 1 to consider enactments that would relieve Texas counties of bonded indebtedness.
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Prederickssurg
Texas
Gileapte County Commissioners’ Court
R. 8. Sterling
Legisature
Opens Garner Boom State Senator Woaidal Houston Tessas
A fragmented report notes a political surge linked to State Senator Walter F. Woaidal and activity around Garner, with Houston and Tessas mentioned in unclear context. The piece hints at a clashing campaign dynamic and shifting local support.
New York Decis ion Dominates Democratic Convention Prep
New York's 94 votes emerge as a focal point in Democratic preconvention skirmishing with Roosevelt supporters predicting a decisive edge if New York delegates shift. Key figures like John Curry and Edward J. Flynn arrive as talk of revising nominating rules surfaces while preparations for the convention proceed amid active campaigns and speeches.
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Roosevelt
Garner Unopposed in Home District in Texas Race
UVALDE June 20 Speaker of the house Joah N. Garnty of Uyslen will seek re election in the Democratic primary July 99 in his home county, district Fifteenth. Other candidates filing for various offices include Blate senator KM Reyon Pecos, C Puller Marfa, J J Stewart Worksdale, B F Berkeley Alping, A P Johnson Carrizo Spring, Joe W Caldwell Agherton, J Z atte Gomes, Lee Wallone Keer Wile, K I Woodley Sabhinl.
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A. P., Johnson
Carrizo
Joe W. Caldwell
Agherton
J. Z Atte
Gomes
Ein Miaiel
Lee Wallone
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Wile
Mateiel Attorney
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Extortionist Caught Black-Handed in Wyoming Pa
I Clarence Thonan faced charges of extortion after police traced a plot to extort 15 400 from Harry Magee of Bloomsburg. Authorities say a dummy package sprayed with silver nitrate left stains on hands and a Beaver Springs telegrapher named Tuna confessed to six extortion schemes.
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Wyoming
Clarence Thonan
Tim
Harry C.magee
Blooinsburg
Tuna
Beaver Springs
Frio County Tax Board Set to Meet June 30
Frio County tax equalization board members G B Sanders B T Brown J Gax Walter Telckey and Luther Devilbies will meet with the commissioners on June 30 to set assessments A 5 percent reduction is anticipated and all real estate renditions over 100 valuation are under review.
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Pearsall
Board of Tax Equalization
Rie County
G. B. Sanders
B. T. Brown
Gax Walter Telckey
Luther Devilbies
Gine
Death claims Col William E Welsh chief of staff
Col William E Welsh chief of staff of the second division died at Walter Reed General Hospital Washington on Sunday morning. He had served four years as chief of staff and was to be reassigned to Fort McPherson Georgia to command the Twenty second infantry. His daughter Miss Barbara Welsh was in Houston attending Rice Institute. Funeral services will be held in Washington.
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William E. Welsh
Walter Reed General Hospital
Washington
Guy Bent
Welsh
Kent
Eighth Corps
Fort Bam Houston
Waughington
Fort McPherson
Georgia
Twenty-second Infantry
Barbara, Welsh
Rice Institute
Hooster
Sevial
Curtis Trial In New Jersey Hoax Case Draws Retired Officer
June 20 in Flemington New Jersey Harry Stout, 70, known as a shrewd criminal lawyer, is recalled to help Prosecutor Anthony Hauck Jr. as John H. Curtis faces trial for an alleged hoax against Cal. Charles 4. Tand Bergh.
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Flemington
N. J
Harry Stout
Bay
Anthony Mhauck Jr
John H. Curtis
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