Wild Bill of Convention Loses Two Guns
Chicago report details Senator Wilberforce Lyons also known as Wild Bill losing two pistols in separate elevator incidents during Democratic Convention activities. Lyons, a longtime party figure, joked about protecting Jack Dempsey and sought assistance from party leaders after the loss.
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Chicago
Wilberforce Lyons
Colorado
Wilberforce
Wild Bill) Lyons
Congress Hotel
Warront
Roosevelt Neac Quérers
Jim Farley
Texas
California
New York
Union
Dave
Nevator
Jack Dempsey
Bob Dempsey
Rmindsd Wently
Los Angeles
Buty
Lyons
Iece
National Women's Committee
Woman Presses Repeal at Chicago Democratic Meeting
Mrs. Gertrude Bowler Wisconsin national committeewoman and Prohibition Reform leader urged a repeal plank as the Democratic National Committee debated the Eighteenth Amendment. She spoke from a lunch counter stool, expressing strong disappointment if repeal was not adopted.
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Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Gertrude Bowler
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Woman's Organization For Prohibition Reform
Uttle
Bank of Commerce Fails to Open Doors for Business
In Chicago a Loop bank did not open today marking the first shutdown during this economic distress period. The Chicago Bank of Commerce held deposits around 5.2 million dollars and its closure shocks the local financial scene.
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Chicago
Chicago Bank of Commerce
French cabinet rejects Hoover disarmament plan
Paris June 25 The French cabinet insists on international control of armaments opposing Hoover's one third cut proposals. Japanese delegates at the Georgia disarmament conference conclude the Hoover plan is unacceptable to Tokyo. Premier Herriot says Lausanne reparations talks progress through active French German discussions though no final results on disarmament or war payments.
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Paris
Hoover
Edouard Herriot
LeBrun
Geneva
Lausanne
Japs Find Hoover Plan Unacceptable
Japanese experts in Geneva conclude the Hoover plan to cut arms by one third and save 15 billion is unfavorable to Tokyo. They deem reductions inequitable and say army cuts leave insufficient forces for defense. They oppose 23 1/3 percent capital ship cuts but accept a 25 000 to 35 000 ton reduction. They reject nano replacements of cruisers and submarine tonnage cuts.
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Geneva
Tokio
Grand taking by Morrison sparks cash spectacle
An account describes a dramatic scene in which Senator Huey Long uses a staged wager with Morrison, producing checks and a thousand dollar bills amid a lively crowd. The piece notes spectators' reactions and concludes with plans for handling the winnings depending on the outcome and their use for the Democratic campaign.
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Pally
Treasury
Washington
Chicago
Kingfish
Senator Long
Weather Summary and Precipitation Report Across Regions
Readable fragments indicate precipitation notes for multiple days and locations. The text lists temperatures and weather conditions for Abilene Dallas Amarillo and other cities with cloud cover and rain prospects, including notes on rainfall deficits and monthly totals.
Patriotic Policy For The Democratic Convention
William Randolph Hearst argues that pacifism endangers the United States and urges Democrats to oppose it. He calls for mass public works to employ eight to ten million unemployed and to fund defenses including battleships and airplanes. He cites Grover Cleveland and William C. Whitney as precedents for rebuilding national defense and urges Democrats to defend American independence and democracy.
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Nat
America
Hoover
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
William C. Whitney
Cleveland
Whitney
William Randolph Hearst
Roosevelt Rivalry Roars As Convention Delegates Scramble
Roosevelt allies refuse to pledge support to the convention nominee while debate over adopting a one third rule versus two thirds heats up. Long and Murray clash over party formation as Williams pleads to maintain the two thirds in a heated hotel room standoff. New York delegates remain undecided as Illinois and Pennsylvania factions surge amid rumors and caucus plans.
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Burled Ht. Wheeler
Ihs
South
Sulth
Roosevelt
Mississppi
John Sharp Williams
Woodrow Wilson
al Smith
Farley
Long
Murray
Alfalfa Bil” Murray
Oklahoma
Huey Long
Louisiana
New York
Empire State
Tilinois
Pennsylvania
Garner Delegation Leads Chicago Parade For Garner
Supporters of Speaker John N Garner march through Chicago behind the Old Gray Mare band joining California and Texas delegations. The Texas parade, 450 delegates strong, ends at the Sherman hotel with leaders Carter and Chambers and notable figures amid heat and fanfare.
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Chicago
John N. Garner
Michigan J Boulevard
California
Texas
Brownwood
Garner
Congress Hotel
Dixie
Amon G. Carter
Port Worth
M. Ottambers
San Antonio
Bane Mers
Sherman Hotel
Willam J.gibbs McAdoo
W. G. Waggoner
Fort Worth
Wright Armstrong
Waggoner
Mayor Chambers
Reed assails League court and tariff in Missouri senator speech
Former Senator James A. Reed of Missouri blasted the Republican party for endorsing League of Nations court in a radio address. He urged tariff cuts, state power shift on Prohibition, and tax relief to revive American labor amid economic strain.
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Chicago
James A. Reed
Missouri
Republican Party
League of Nations
Starling
Missouviie
Democrats
Howers
League
Tariif
Jabar
Reed
Inigo Zople
Angel
Convention of Postmasters
Hoover
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IT. F, Hogan
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Optometrists
Houston
Ong
Morrison
Floyd Gibbons
Mister Morrison
New Orleans
Mivsaes
Menik
Telat Ameunt
Daptary
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Bond
Coxneriays
Westher High
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Texde
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Mbuaverque
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Teale
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Etter Jackernvitte
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Indy Malte Riek
Tenn
Delahoma
Okla
Port Arthur
Lake City
Ituay
Wien
Britten
Weeters
Wiener
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Yoo
Germany
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RO Rawal
Lewis
Solon
Chambers
Amon Carter
Kuppenheimer
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