Political clash over convention nominee and federal aid
Alfred E. Smith and four Democrats urged a convention to nominate someone other than Reese-Vert James Farley. James Farley considered addressing delegates in person if Smith wished. Other items include government boondoggling claims, relief job changes, and state notices on Republican presidential nomination in Topeka. Also reported are fires at the Mary McKinney mine, Arab-Israeli combat, Roosevelt signing budget measures, a Denver post office killing, Joe Louis readiness, and Zioncheck's hospital treatment.
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James Farley
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Burglars steal $400,000 in Long Island home raid
Burglars entered the bedrooms of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Coe while they slept in their estate on Long Island and escaped with jewelry valued at about $400,000, according to the owners.
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W. R. Coe
Long Island
Japan Rejects London Naval Treaty Since It Is Practically Meaningless
Japan's cabinet rejected the 3 power London naval treaty as meaningless and declined a British invitation to join after the Japanese delegation walked out of the session last January. The move follows the delegation's prior protest and maintains Japan's position of nonparticipation in the pact.
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Japan
Earle tops applause meter at Philadelphia convention
Gov George Earle of Pennsylvania raised the applause machine to the 100 mark as he announced leaving the Republican party over Lincoln era principles. Senator Barkley's keynote drew wild applause and spotlighted constitutional issues amid Democratic convention chatter. Mrs Digby Dean and others are noted in the crowd.
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Philadelphia
George Earle
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
Senator Barkley
Barkley
Roosevelt
Delegate’s Critique Casts Shadow Over Convention
A participant at the national convention after the keynote address urged responsible selection of a presidential candidate, saying leaders should pray and not treat the gathering as a picnic.
Chicago financier Arthur Cutten dies after heart attack
Arthur W. Cutten of Chicago aged 66, famed for a fortune built from decades of market trading, suffered a heart attack and died twenty minutes later, ending a 30 year career noted for large fortunes.
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Arthur W. Cutten
Chicago
West farmers brace for heat as prices rise and crops fade
Farmers in arid western regions face ongoing hot dry conditions with improving price signals. The bureau predicts fair and warmer weather continuing, aiding some crops while others struggle amid drought pressures. Strong entities include the bureau, western regions, and farm commodities.
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Bureau
James C. Lucas Accused in Alcatraz Prison Assault
James C. Lucas, a Texas bank robber held at Alcatraz, reportedly waylaid and stabbed Al Capone in the back with scissors. The wound was superficial. This marks a new incident among several since his refusal to join an uprising in the penitentiary last January. officials await an official report before deciding on prosecution.
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James C. Lucas
Texas
Alcatraz
al Capone
Jury selection in James rat tlesnake death trial
Lengthy questioning of veniremen slowed jury selection in Los Angeles where Robert S. James stands trial for the strangling drowning death of wife Mary James, the last of his several spouses.
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Los Angeles
Robert S. James
Mary James
Japanese Soldier Forces US Captain From Sidewalk
A Japanese soldier with a bayonet compelled Captain Jernigan of the U S cavalry attached to the U S embassy in Peiping to move from the sidewalk to clear a path for Japanese civilians during a martial demonstration. The soldiers pushed Americans and other foreigners off the street.
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United States Cavalry
U. S
Peiping
Guard killed as pickets clash at Wheeling Steel works
A company guard was killed and at least four others injured in a gunfire outbreak between pickets and company guards at Wheeling Steel's Portsmouth Ohio plant. Officials said the guard was killed by a high powered rifle. A sheriff rushed to the scene and began an investigation.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Republican Committee Leader Invites Smith After Riot Warning
Chairman John Hamilton of the Republican National Committee virtually invited Al Smith to speak for Gov. Landon after Smith urged the Democratic convention not to renominate Roosevelt. The scene followed a riot act to the mob and a dispersal order.
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Republican National Committee
al Smith
Gov
Landen
Smith
Roosevelt
Roosevelt glamour and vigor in opening convention speech
Standards of 48 states waved in a 30 minute demonstration as the convention opened with speakers assailing the GOP ticket and platform. Observers note aging lines on President Roosevelt’s face since he began campaigning four years ago, but friends say his health is as good as ever.
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Roosevelt
Landon Plans Colorado Vacation After Election
Governor Landon will craft his acceptance speech during a mountain retreat after a vacation in the mountains. His return from Colorado will resume a busy schedule with a full calendar awaiting him.
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Gov
Landon
Colorado
Sailors Strike Paralyzes Marseille Harbor Amid Paris Clashes
In Marseille harbor red flags flew as sailors walked out causing disruption to 50 ships. Rightist forces clashed with police and leftists in Paris for the third day. Several hundred passengers debarked while sailors refused to move their baggage.
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Marsailles
Paris
Purvis rejects lead in Captain X film contract
Melvin Purvis, famed for ending Dillinger’s career, declines a movie career by refusing a contract offer from producer Franchen Royer to star in Captain X. He chooses not to take the lead role in the film project.
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John Dillinger
Franchen Royer
Captain X
WPA Leader Orders State Offices to Contribute Wages
Harry L. Hopkins, WPA administrator, directed state offices to contribute the present nineteen to ninety four monthly security wages.
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Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Karpis Pleads Innocent in Hamm Kidnap Case Trial Set
Alvin Karpis formally denied charges he helped kidnap William Hamm Jr for a $100000 ransom and pleaded innocent at a St Paul federal arraignment. The court, over defense objections, scheduled the trial for July 14.
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Alvin Karpis
William Hamm, Jr
St. Paul
Karpis
Man Faces Hamm Indictment in Bremer Kidnapping Case
A man accused in the Edward Bremer kidnapping was arraigned on the Hamm indictment along with two other men, establishing the key charges and early courtroom steps in the high profile case.
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Edward Bremer
Hamm
Government loses bid to stall injunction suits in DC court
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals reversed a stay order issued months earlier by Justice Jennings Bailey of the district supreme court, ruling against the government’s attempt to delay trial of injunction suits filed by seven utilities against the Wheeler Reyburn holding company law.
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District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Wheeler-Reyburn Holding Company
Jennings Bailey
District Supreme Court
Daniels Lets Stand Change to Democratic Nomination Rule
One of the Souths prominent Democratic leaders Josephus Daniels of North Carolina urged abolition of the two thirds majority rule for nominations at Democratic conventions calling it absurd and archaic. The issue is set to be debated at the Philadelphia convention.
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Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Denver Auto Crash Kills One, Injures Eight
Police probe a Denver crash that killed one man and injured eight other residents of Denver. The incident prompted a continued investigation into the cause and circumstances surrounding the collision.
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Denver
Premier Blum Orders 30000 More Men to German Border
The Blum government announced a plan to rush three regional mutual assistance pacts to deter war in Europe. One pact linked to Locarno would cover western Europe while two others would include Danube and Mediterranean states. Border forces would total 140,000, extending from the Swiss border to Belgium.
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Mediterranean
Belgium
Grasshoppers Chew Holes In Shirts At Field Study
Four young men at Kansas State College performing pasture research discovered grasshoppers had chewed holes in their shirts. They worked two hours in the field before returning to the camp and found the damage in the fabric, holes as large as silver dollars.
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Kansas State College
RAF bombing plane crashes on S.8 Normandie deck
A Royal Air Force bomber crashed on the deck of the S.8 Normandie but no injuries were reported. The incident involved the aircraft obscuring operations but personnel escaped harm. Further details were not provided in the readable text.
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Royal Air Force
Normandie
Accident at Gosport Ship Disembarkation
A freak accident occurred as passengers were disembarking in Gosport England when a large plane struck a ship’s mast and crashed onto the deck. The vessel then steamed toward Harve still with its load aboard.
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New York
Gosport
England
Harve
Panhandle Stampede Held in Alliance Nekr June 27 28 29
The Panhandle Stampede is scheduled for Alliance Nekr with events spanning June 27 28 and 29. Organizers invite riders, spectators, and sponsors to participate in a multi day rodeo style competition.
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Alliance, Nekr
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