Battle Over Gov Smith Looms At Houston Convention
As Democrats gather in Houston to draft a platform and pick presiden tial and vice presidential nominees the fight centers on Gov. Al Smith of New York whose delegate lead and lack of a two thirds majority prompt a tense battle with rival camps. Republicans Hoover and Curtis have their lineup set and seek unity amid farm relief and prohibition enforcement while Smith faces opposition from southern and favored son delegates aiming to block his nomination.
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Kansas City
Houston
Madison Square Garden
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Curtis
Gov. Smith
New York
Smith
McAdoo
Nenetheless
Virginia
South
Ohio
Kansas
Nebraska
Indiana
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Cam
West Jefferson Gun Battle Sends Pedestrians Hiding
A running gun fight broke out on West Jefferson Avenue as two lawmen exchanged fire with drug agents for over a mile. Scores of pedestrians fled for cover as the melee unfolded in Detroit Michigan on June 16.
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Detroit
Mich
Jefferson Avenue
States Custom Border Patrol
Hoover Handles Official Duties Amid Campaign Cheer
Secretary Hoover balanced cabinet work with the Republican presidential bid being fought by party leaders. He met with Senator McNary and toured the Commerce Department site, then lunched with Secretary Kellogg and discussed departmental matters. He answered thousands of congratulatory messages while planning next week’s talks with party leaders.
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Hoover
Senator McNary
Oregon
Commerce Department
Kellogg
State Department
Secretary of State
Goff
West Virginia
Frank O. Lowden Ofllinois
Hoover Crowned As Strongest Postwar Republican Hope
London papers profile Herbert Hoover as the strongest Republican figure since Theodore Roosevelt. Editorials in The Observer and The Times praise his fitness and notable outside appeal. The Sunday Times notes Hoover's merit beyond party lines and hints at Democratic rival Al Smith's potential break with tradition.
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London
Herbert Hoover
Observer
Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Sunday Times
the Times
Smith
Maine Campaign Ends As Voters Prepare To Cast Ballots
In Portland Maine a lively Republican campaign closes with two Senate hopefuls and four gubernatorial candidates. Monday voting will determine the GOP nominees as Senator Frederick Hale faces Governor Ralph O Brewster. William Tudor Gardiner and State Senator Fred Holmes contend for the Republican governorship, while Herbert E Holmes and Edward S jr are the unopposed Democratic contenders for senator and governor respectively.
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Portland
Maine
United States
Frederick Hale
Ralph O. Brewster
the Republic
William Tudor Gardiner
House of Representatives
Fred
Herbert E. Holmes
Lewiston
Edwards ’ Jr
Rockland
Atlantic Hopper To Start Monday
Capt. Frank T. Courtney plans a Monday trans Atlantic hop from Lisbon to the United States, pending Italian government approval to join the Nobile rescue air fleet. He arrived in Lisbon from Italy and is making final preparations for the long flight.
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London
INS
Frank T. Courtney
Italy
Portugal
Lisbon
Sn 2
City
Courtney
Nobile Rescue Air Fleet
Veterans Adopt Orphan Girl Of Yankee Soldier
A seven year old girl, Rachel Eaton, orphaned by Captain James Eaton, is adopted by twelve thousand veterans from the Twenty-eighth division. They pledge to care for and educate her after Eaton died in Belle Vue hospital. Eaton fought in the Spanish American War, Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion, and World War I. A $3,000 fund was raised aboard the George Washington to support Rachel.
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Twenty-eighth
Iron
Pennsylvania
Rachel Eaton
James Eaton
Bellevue Hospital
Eaton
George Washington
America
Twenty Eighth Division
Pennsylvania National Guard
France
Rachel
Capt. Eaton
Robert M. Clutch
Darby
Bandits Kidnap Paymaster and Driver in Robbery
In Roby Indiana near Thearle Duffield Fireworks plant three armed bandits abducted the Paymaster and chauffeur of the company and stole 1200 dollars of a 1700 dollar payroll. Victims were left injured. Police seek suspects and further details.
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Chicago
Thearle-Duffield Fireworks Company
Roby
Ind
Coolidge Backs Kansas City Ticket For 1932
President Coolidge endorses the Kansas City Republican ticket via telegram to Senator Charles Curtis praising his long public service and Senate leadership and offering best wishes for success as Hoover is similarly praised for heading the ticket. The president spends a day at Cedar Island lodge enjoying fine weather and fishing.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Kansas City
Charles Curtis
Topeka
Senate
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Herbert Hoover
President Coolidge
Cedar Island Lodge
Lindbergh Becomes Honorary Doctor at Wisconsin Visit
Col Charles A Lindbergh returned to Madison to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Wisconsin. He arrived unannounced, avoiding crowds, and will stay with University President Glenn Frank overnight before plans for Monday remain undecided.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
University of Wisconsin
Detroit
Lindbergh
Associated Press
Madison Hotel
Lindy
Glenn Frank
University
White House
Brule
Marye
Monay
Insurgents Slain in Mexican Clashes Near Juvero Ranch
Federal troops under Avila overran a band at the Juvero ranch with six insurgents killed. At San Isidro ninteen another clash left nineteen insurgents and one soldier dead, and one captured band member executed.
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Mexico City
Avila
Juvero Ranch
San Isidro Ninteen
Eddie Stinson to visit Cedar Rapids with big monoplane
Eddie Stinson the famed aviator will arrive in Cedar Rapids with the Stinson-Detroiter monoplane at 2 30 p m today. He will travel with Dan Hunter and is expected to draw one of the largest aviation crowds in Cedar Rapids history.
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Eddie Stinson
Birdman
Dan Hunter
Stinson
Army Aviation Corps
George Haldeman
Detroit
George Hakeman
Ruth Elder
Hunter
Waco
Hunter Airplane Company
Col. C. B. Robbins
Douglass
John Jay
Cedar Rapids Airways
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago Bandit McLaughlin Bonds Appeal to High Court
Attorneys for Eugene Red McLaughlin prepared to appeal after the Illinois court refused a writ of supersedeas and declined to accept bond for his appeal. The action came as New York authorities sought to set a bond in the criminal case.
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Chicago
INS
Eugene “Red
McLaughlin
State Supreme Court
Minchieked Eolncer Erat
J. Newman
New York
West Branch rally as Hoover nomination looms
In West Branch locals express pride in Herbert Hoover’s presidential nomination while Newt Butler recalls beating Hoover in boyhood days and hints at future political support. The Sunday Gazette features Butler’s account on page three with Iowa childhood memories, plus state news and comics sections.
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West Branch
Herbert Hoover
United States
Newt Butler
Hoover
Newt
Butler
Sunday Gazette
Iowa
Heflin Survives Platform Collapse During Rally
In Syracuse New York Senator J Thomas Heflin escaped injury when a temporary platform collapsed under about ten thousand spectators. Fifty people fell several feet but none were hurt. Heflin was helped from the debris as the meeting resumed amid excitement.
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Syracuse
N. Y
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Alfred E. Smith
Quake Shakes Vera Cruz sparking panic
A violent earthquake rattled Vera Cruz at 9 22 tonight and a second shock followed minutes later. Buildings rocked for over two minutes as residents rushed into the streets and prayed for safety. Electric service was disrupted but early reports indicate no extensive damage or loss of life. The quakes are thought to affect a wide area of the region.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Violent Denver Earthquake Shakes Regis College
The June 16 tremor began at 8 26 p m and lasted one hour ten minutes. Father Forstall said the quake likely was destructive and that the seismograph stopped functioning after the main shock at 8 34 p m.
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Mexico City
Denver
Colo
Regis College
Father Forstall
United
Dorothy Mackail Sues For Divorce
Los Angeles June 16 Dorothy Mackail film actress filed suit for divorce against Lothar Mead claiming the husband preferred his career over their marriage.
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Los Angeles
Dorothy Mackail
Lothar Mead
Tornado Toll Racks Blair and Headrick Oklahoma
A powerful tornado traced from Blair to Headrick across three counties and left at least four dead with over a hundred injured in Blair. Headrick suffered extensive destruction and farm losses with unknown casualties late Saturday. In Mangum four dead and about twenty five injured are confirmed with Blair enrollment heavily impacted.
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Altus
Okla
Blair
Headrick
Mangum
Here
Fowler Border
Yoat
Elmer Castle
George Rogers
Smith
L. C. Cann
Oklahoma storm area hit as power crews mobilize in Duncan
South western Light and Power orders every available crew into southwestern Oklahoma after a storm. Lawton Walters Waurika and nearby towns send additional teams. Three dead reported near Seat Snyder damage described. Injuries include J N Baker and Alfred Boy with skull fracture and shack collapse. Simmons home blown down and burned. UP correspondent mentions proceeding to Altus and Blair to assess damage.
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Duncan
Okla
Southwestern Light and Power Company
Oklahoma
Lawton
Walters
Waurika
Power Company
Seat
Snyder
J. N. Baker
Otter Creek
Here
Alfred Boy
J. B. Simmons
United Press
Altus
Blair
Floods Threaten 3000 as River Breach Expands in Kenne t
Thousands of farmers and professionals battled rising waters along a twenty five mile front to save crops and homes after a 150 foot break on the river. Workers toiled to strengthen weakened spots as the flood threatened more properties.
Col Robbins Declines To Discuss Hoover Plans At Cedar Rapids
Col C B Robbins assistant secretary of war arrives by army Douglass plane for a weekend at his Cedar Rapids home. He will stay until Monday afternoon greeting friends and handling business matters after attending the Republican national convention in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Washington
Ennis Whitehead
Wrightfield
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Rapids
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