Coolidge aides open door to Kenyon as running mate
At the Cleveland convention a dramatic shift signals Judge Kenyon of Iowa as a leading vice presidential candidate for President Coolidge. Reports indicate Pennsylvania and New York may switch to Kenyon, while Curtis remains a rival option backed by a congressionally aligned bloc.
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Political Shakeup At Republican Convention In Cleveland
A rapid shift on the Republican convention floor in Cleveland Ohio ends a loud push for vice presidential nominees. Nicholas Longworth predicts a Saunders Curtis contest while Kenyon may be dropped. Senator Wadsworth notes Kenyon not pressed and Butler backs away. State delegations leave for caucus after adjournment.
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Indian veteran wed wife of former chief at wedding
Mrs Chief Walker, wife of a former Winnebago chief, married 82 year old Civil War veteran James Bird in a court ceremony. The groom, a Grand Army veteran and Sioux uprising scout, wore a blue uniform as Justice Sass presided. The bride described as aged 64 with six children and prior marriages, attended with an interpreter and Indian agent Mann before departing for Winnebago.
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Van Falls From Window to Death in Chicago
Carl Schuttler, 49, head of the Peter Schuttler Wacon company, plunged from the sixth floor of the Chicago Athletic Association building onto Michigan avenue last night. His body crashed through a first floor awning narrowly missing pedestrians. Miss Emma Austin, a nurse, reports Schuttler fell from the window. He had been ill and returned to his club room a week ago from a Milwaukee sanatorium. He was a nephew of Adolphus Busch. He leaves three brothers and a sister Mrs Myron A Wick of Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Mystery of Reynolds Death Deepens in Dubuque
Police in Dubuque Iowa investigate the death of George Reynolds a bachelor found with his throat cut in his apartment. A room search failed to reveal any instrument used in the fatal wound as of today.
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Freight derailment blocks traffic near New Carlisle
A freight train derailment at New Carlisle Indiana blocked the New York Central lines today and delayed the Twentieth Century Limited. The Limited due in New York at 9 30 a m will not arrive before 12 45 p m as announced.
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Painleve Best for French Chief as Left Sways
Paris June 12 Left forces seek a presidential candidate with solid majority. Saul Painleve leads the field, while President Doumergue ponders an independent bid that could split voters. The franc rose to 18.57 per dollar as left hopes for stability grow. On first left ballot Painleve 307, Doumergue 148, 22 scattered.
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Clinton Man Named Mason Grand Master
Fred M. Hanson of Clinton was appointed deputy grand master of the Iowa grand lodge of Masons at the closing session in Des Moines. Dr. Harry Morehouse Gage president of Coe College Cedar Rapids was named grand chaplain to succeed Daniel Hogan of Lyons. President Gage traveled through rain to attend the session.
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Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Daniel Hogan
Lyons
Gage
First Picture of G O P Convention In The Register
The Register published the first image from the Republican convention in session yesterday. Cameramen captured the opening strains in Cleveland as the event began. Prints were developed quickly and sent by auto and rail to readers via air, rail, and rapid engraving teams.
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Shining promise for Jubilee week forecasted
A weather forecast offered a glimmer of good news for Jubilee week, predicting better conditions for the balance of the event. Last night’s heavy rain forced the postponement of three of five episodes of the Pageant of Nebiasod at Mizzou Park and interrupted pavement dancing.
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Insanity defense prepared for Leopold and Loeb
Chicago witnesses begin outlining an insanity defense for Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb ahead of the August 4 trial date. Dr. James Whitney Hall will lead a team of alienists, with experts from neurosis to dementia praecox set to testify in their bid to prove lack of responsibility for the Franks murder.
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Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
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Young Franks
James Whitney Hall
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Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Charles L. Mix
A. L. Jacoby
Detroit
William J. Hickson
H. S. Hubert
Oak Park
Leopold and Loeb
John R. Caverly
Convict Chapman Sought in New York Mail Truck Holdup
Federal authorities search for Gerald Chapman, an escaped convict, tied to a downtown New York mail truck robbery yesterday that yielded about $100,000 in gems. The investigation notes the crime pattern mirrors a prior Chapman plot.
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Gerald Chapman
Chapman
Campaign Expense Reports Highlight Key Iowa Races
Des Moines reports show Senator Smith W. Brookhart spent $37.84 in his nomination bid while Daniel F. Steck spent $8 for the Democratic Senate race. Major outlays include K. D. Letts with $3,000 in Davenport and Boies totaling $679.99 for the Eleventh district campaign.
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Smith W. Brookhert
Enonsaton
Ramsay
K. D. Letts
Davenport
Harry Hull
William D. Boies
Boies-for-congress District Committee
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Wallace M. Short
Daniel F. Steck
Five in Contest for Queen Honor
Of the 12 girls who started the Jubilee queen race five remain in the lead. Eve lyn Anderson from Davidson Buyers' club sits first, Mary Kneebs of Martin Buyers' club second, Secord representing stock yards in third. Miss Lurber from Morning side is fourth and Hildebrand from Cathedral high is fifth. Voting continues until Friday noon when the five candidates meet at Jubilee headquarters for sealed votes to be opened and announced.
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Davidson Buyers’ Club
Mary Kneebs
Martin Buyers’ Club
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Morningside
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Miss Hildebrand
Cathedral High
Hailstorm causes heavy damage in Galesburg report
A June 12 storm in Galesburg caused about 500000 in damages. The hail arrived at 5 15 am and lasted about 30 minutes. Gardens and farm products suffered, trees broken and property damage widespread.
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Ebensburg Trial Ends Near. 44 Klansmen Testify
Ebensburg Pennsylvania June 12 state authorities expect to finish testimony late today in the imche trial of 44 men, sons of Ku Klux Klan. The jurists hear accounts from prosecutors and witnesses detailing alleged conspiracy and acts connected to the organization.
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Ku Klux Kiana
Bootleggers Insurance Charge Investigated
Detroit authorities investigate claims that bootleggers could obtain protection insurance through the Business Men's Protective association. Judge Harry B. Keidan will quiz parties over alleged annual policies priced at 85 dollars. Detained president Harry W. Fields reportedly refused cooperation.
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Feeling Out Big Three Hopes For Vice President
Washington reports say Senator Curtis of Kansas will accept the Republican vice presidential nomination if offered, though he waits for convention word and Borah and Lowden also sought the slot. Hoover may accept if nominated, while Borah indicates support for Kenyon. La Follette progressives vow no speeches but will vote for La Follette and Norris, signaling protest at the convention.
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Charles Curtis
Kansas
Curtis
Borah
Lowden
Coolidge
Idaho
Kenyon
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Hoover
California
Coolidge Nominated by Republicans at Key Cleveland Convention
At Municipal Auditorium Cleveland June 12 Calvin Coolidge was formally nominated to lead the Republican ticket amid rousing scenes of applause and demonstrations. Dr Marion Burton of Michigan delivered a humorous and flattering nominating speech praising the president while delegates anticipate a likely unanimous vote with a Wisconsin delegation expected to oppose. The convention works toward resolving the vice presidential selection as the final major event.
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Balkan Earthquakes Kill Scores and Cause Collapse
News reports from Rome dated June 12 say a series of earthquakes has struck the Balkan peninsula since Monday. The heaviest impact was in Cadi Nevesinje in the Bosnia-Herzegovina district, where multiple buildings collapsed and scores of occupants were killed or injured.
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