New Zealand Fires Fight to Stop Roosevelt in Chicago
June 22 Chicago reports New Zealand faction presses to block Franklin D Roosevelt’s nomination. Alfred E. Smith arrives from New York to lead the Stop Roosevelt movement at La Salle Street station amid a thousand adherents. Smith plans a formal press conference at the Congress Hotel as Roosevelt nears a two-thirds convention vote. McAdoo may join the effort.
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New York
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Pioneer auto builder Alexander Winton dies at 72
Alexander Winton Sr, pioneer automobile maker, died at his Lakewood home after months of ill health. Born in Scotland in 1860, he immigrated to the United States at 19, built the first world automobile sale in 1898, and, with Ford and Haynes, pioneered gasoline engines in the 1890s. He created the Winton company and set a Daytona Beach speed record in 1902. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon.
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Alexander Winton
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Winton
Ing
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Henry Ford
Elwood Haynes
Mr. Winton
Robert Allison
Forth Carbon
Smithsonian Institute
Grangemouth
Scotland
United States
New York
South America
Cleveland
Daytona Beach
Fla
Thomas Henderson
Winton Bicycle Co
Winton Horseless Carriage Co
Winton Motor Co
The Weather Forecast Ohio Fair Tonight and Thursday
Ohio forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday with slightly cooler conditions along the lake. Warmth returns later in the week as the lake breeze moderates temperatures. Highs in the 70s and lows around the 50s are expected, with light winds.
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Ohio
Superintendent of workhouse resigns in Canton Ohio
The Stark County Commissioners accept the resignation of Ralph Henson as superintendent of the Stark County Workhouse. The retirement followed a report by Sanford Bates, Director of Federal Prisons, about privileges for federal prisoners at Canton, and Bates ordered federal authorities in Cleveland to suspend sentencing at the Stark County institution.
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Canton
Ralph Henson
Stark County Workhouse
Benson
Sanford Bates
Bates
Cleveland
Stark County
Six Year Old Ridgeville Triplets Joy Jean Janet Shine
Rosemary Williams reports on the Mills family in Ridgeville where six year olds Joy Janet and Jean Mills grow up as a closely bonded trio. The children weigh about 42 to 46 pounds, have similar temperaments and looks, attend the upcoming school year, and share a playful, curious household with brother Jack and dog Jiggs.
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Rosemary Williams
Elyria
Cleerland Road
Buidgeville
Sterling
Mulls
Joy
Jean
Janet
Ja Net
Jack
Jiggs
Gasoline theft halted after sheriff finds culprits
Sheriff Clarence E. Adams reported that gasoline theft at county machinery on Reynolds road in LaGrange township ended last night. He found 20 gallons in cans and ordered the boys who took it to return it. The fuel had been siphoned from machine tanks, ongoing for two to three weeks among operators.
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Reynolds Road
LaGrange Township
Clarence E. Adams
Lorain Man Held in Youth Shooting Case
Frank Smathers a 60 year old retired railroad man was held on a first degree murder charge after shooting five youths in Lorain near his home at 1328 West Sixth Street One youth John Wesneski 1725 Long Avenue died from shotgun wounds Four others Edward Dominski 20 Joseph Turoski 23 Stuffy Sklrech 19 and Joseph Misnezak 20 were wounded and taken to St Josephs Hospital Ed ward Dominski was reported near death The shooting occurred shortly after midnight as the youths returned from a swim Smathers surrendered to police Capt Hugh Riser and Lt Frank Bark The incident follows an alleged claim they were stealing cherries from Smathers backyard
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Frank Smathers
Smathers
West Sixth Street
John Wesneski
Long Avenue
Edward Dominski
West Eighteenth Street
St Joseph's Hospital
Joseph Turoski
West Eighteenth St
Stuffy Sklrech
West Seventeenth St
Joseph Misnezak
West Fourteenth Street
Hugh Riser
Frank Bark
Continuca
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Governor Roosevelt asks Walker to answer Seabury charges
Albany June 22. Governor Roosevelt called on Mayor James J. Walker to answer charges laid by Samuel Seabury, counsel to the Hofstadter committee. Roosevelt sent a letter requesting Walker respond and asked Seabury for the testimony transcript, plus allegations from two New York City organizations.
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N. Y
U.P
James J. Walker
New York City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Hofstadter
Roosevelt
Seabury
Governor White Drops Prohibition Repeal Stance
Governor George White, long a prohibition backer, now supports repealing the 18th amendment and legalizing beer by Congress with states voting on repeal. In a letter to former Senator Atlee Pomerene, White urges a national amendment submission and notes dry states remain protected by Webb Kenyon and Reed provisions.
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George White
Congress
Atlee Pomerene
Cleveland
Waite
Chicago
Pomerene
Smith Against Prohibition Campaign Speech
CHICAGO June 22 Former Governor Alfred E. Smith opened his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination with a double barreled attack on prohibition. He urged unconditional repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and immediate amendment of the Volstead Act to raise the alcoholic content of legal beverages.
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Chicago
Alfred E. Smith
Odd Fellows Parade Tonight in Cleveland
Dr P N McGay of Cleveland was installed as Grand Master at the 100th Ohio convention of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows with officers C W Angerman Massillon Grand Warden Charles Chess Columbus Grand Secretary George C Kolb Cincinnati Grand Treasurer George M Heffner Vienna and Herbert A Hughes Zanesville as grand representatives Col F Pam Himmel named marshal for tonight’s parade to close the convention.
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Cleveland
P. N. McGay
Ohio
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
C. W. Angerman
Massillon
Charles Chess
Columbus
George C. Kolb
Cincinnati
George M. Heffner
Vienna
Herbert A. Hughes
Zanesville
Col
F. Pam Himmel
Salesman Dies in Auto Crash Near Wapakoneta
Raymond B. Fischer, 43, a Proctor & Gamble salesman from Cincinnati, was killed last night two miles north of Wapakoneta when his car allegedly veered and struck a telephone pole after he appeared to fall asleep. The broken neck caused the death.
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Wapakoneta
Raymond
Fischer
Proctor & Gamble Company
Cincinnati
Here
Bright Spots In Business World
Bright Spots In Business World reports Bradstreet's Weekly Index of business failures at 125.9, down from 129.8 last week and 1322 two weeks earlier due to reduced insolvencies. Cincinnati shipments by Procter Gamble for the week ended June 18 hit a company record. Philadelphia Read ing Co May net operating income rises for the fourth straight month versus 1931. New York Central Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and Rock Island railroads show higher car loadings for the week ended June 13.
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New York
Bradstreet
Cincinnati
Proctor # Gamble Co
Philadelphia
Reading Co
New York Central
Atchson, Topeka & Santa Fe
Rock Island
United States Plans Major Armament Reductions
President Hoover proposed a one third reduction in world armaments at Geneva and pledged to scrap over 300000 tons of ships. The plan includes foregoing 50000 tons of additional builds, cutting land, naval, and air forces, and aims to ease the postwar economic crisis without touching US manpower. Secretary Stimson aids in drafting. officials say no war debt trade.
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United States
Hugh S. Gibson
A. S
Switzerland
World Armes Conference
Hoover
Gibson
Washington
Stimson
Europe
America
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