Houston Nominated as 1928 Democratic Convention City
Houston Texas was chosen today as the host for the 1928 Democratic national convention with June 26 set for the event. The first ballot for city selection showed San Francisco leading, followed by Detroit, Houston, Cleveland, Miami, and Chicago. The Jackson Day dinner and various presidential possibilities, including McAdoo, dominated party talks amid debates on selection methods.
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Washington
Houston
Tex
Resolutions
Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
San Francisco
Detroit
Cleveland
Miami
Chicago
Jackson
Smith
New York
Ers
William G. McAdoo
National Chamber
Noose Draws Around Neck Girl Slayer
William Edward Hickman faces execution after a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. A juvenile court petition blocking trial in superior court was dismissed, clearing the way for the case. State and defense alienists clashed over psychiatric testing, but Hickman agreed to state examinations within three days.
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Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Robert Scott
Hickman
O. R. Shelton
Blank
Asa Keyes
Shelton
Borah Pleased With Note To France on War Treaty
The United States rejects France’s plan to condemn only aggressive war in a proposed perpetual peace treaty. Secretary Kellogg reaffirms insistence on a blanket antiwar vow and multilateral backing, while Senator Borah calls the maneuver "bully" but signals continued negotiation possible.
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Borah
France
Washington
State Department
Paris
Kellog
Mate
Fernch
Kellogg
Idaho
Execution on a Hoodoo Day in Winnipeg
Earle Nelson the so called dark strangler faces execution tomorrow in the provincial jail in Winnipeg for the murder of Mrs. Emily Patterson and Miss Lola Cowan. He vows to die as Canadian cabinet rejects any stay. Police link him to at least 12 other strangulations in the United States.
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Winnipeg
Man
Earle Nelson
Dark Strangler
Dominion
Ottawa
Nelson
United States
Emily Patterson
Lola Cowan
Pacific Coast
Bourne Leads One-Stop Marine Air Flight to Nicaragua
Major Louis M. Bourne of the Marine Corps Aviation took off from Anacostia Naval Air Station at 6 25 this morning in a three motor Fokker transport for a one stop flight to Nicaragua with a planned Miami stop this afternoon He will support the campaign against bandit Sandino in Nicaragua accompanying him were Lt Jacob F Plachta and Sgt Benjamin F Belcher as crew.
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Washinggton
Louis M. Bourne
Marine Corps
Anacostia Naval Air Station
Nicaragua
Miami
Fla
Sandino
Bourne
Jacob F. Plachta
Benjamin F Belcher
Nancy Ann Miller’s Marriage Sparks Indian Royal Controversy
AP dispatch from Bombay reports the former maharajah of Indore set to wed Nancy Ann Miller of Seattle. Wives argue over 800000 rupees annual allowance and maintain the senior maharanee collapses. orthodox Hindu leaders oppose conversion and marriage, while the white community questions compatibility.
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Bombay
Indore
Nancy Ann Miller
Seattle
Wash
Maharanee
Prince Yeshwant
India
Tomb of King Held Remains Discovered in Mesopotamia
Philadelphia reports the joint University of Pennsylvania and British Museum expedition uncovered the tomb of a Mesopotamian king in Ur of the Chaldeans dated over 5,000 years ago. The burial includes wives servants and musicians, with chariot harp and gold vessels, but the king’s body is not found.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
British Museums
Mesopotamia
C. Leonard Wolley
B. C
Egypt
President Coolidge Heads to Cuba on Six Day Trip
President Coolidge will depart Washington for six days headed to Havana with Mrs. Coolidge and Kellogg. The journey includes stops in Virginia the Carolinas Georgia and Florida. In Havana the couple will meet President Machado and Coolidge will open the Pan American congress.
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Washington
Havana
Coolidge
White House
Fla
Two Bank Robbers Shot Down in Rankin Texas
Two unidentified men forced their way into the First State Bank of Rankin in Upton County Texas were shot and killed by officers at about 4 am after authorities were tipped the bank would be robbed.
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San Angelo Tex
First State Bank
Rankin
Upton County
Texas
Chicago widow Ameli Appleby murder tied to doctor
Police charged Dr. Charles McMillan with murder in the slaying of Mrs. Ameli Appleby, a wealthy Chicago widow and apartment owner. Her body was found near San Fernando, Los Angeles, tracked in a sack, with jewels found in the physician's possession and her will reportedly made in his favor.
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Los Angeles
Ameli. Appleby
Chicago
Charles McMillan
San Fernando
Amelia Appleby
Margaret
Betts
Union Pacific Budget Plans 1928 Equipment Spend
Union Pacific's 1928 budget calls for 5 million dollars for new equipment including freight and passenger cars and locomotives. VP FE Calvin said much of the money will be spent in Utah as he arrived from Los Angeles. He noted Utah and Idaho conditions are good compared with other regions.
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Salt Lake City
Union Pacific System
E. Calvin
Los Angeles
Utah
Idaho
Will Rogers Urges Federal Flood Control Burden
Will Rogers told the Washington flood control committee that the government should take full responsibility for flood relief in the Mississippi valley. He suggested airships as a backup if relief cannot arrive in time and noted funds from Mellon could aid the effort. He spoke as "congressman at large" and praised public generosity during relief efforts.
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Washington
Will Rogers
House Flood Control Committee
Mississippi
Andy Mellon
Mississippi Valley
Rogers
Reid
National Press Club
Attorney seeks change of venue for Hickman trial
Los Angeles January 12 AP attorney Richard Cantillon representing William E Hickman the kidnapper and singer of Marian Parker announced plans to seek a venue change for the January 25 trial. Cantillon argued a fair and impartial LA county trial is impossible due to widespread bias against the defendant.
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Los Angeles
Richard Cantillon
William E. Hickman
Marian Parker
Hickman
Cantillon
Los Angeles County
Connelly Trial Set for January After Demurrer Denied
W. B. Connelly faced a first degree murder charge in the killing of F. E. Gregg. The Blackfoot court denied a demurrer alleging indictment flaws, and the defendant pleaded not guilty. The shooting occurred as Gregg sat in an auto with Mrs. Connelly outside the Connelly home in Blackfoot.
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W. 8
Connelly
FE. M. Gregg
Court of
Old C. M. & St. P. System Reorganized On Live Plan
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad is to be replaced by a reorganized company under the Kuhn Loeb plan. Henry A. Scandrett will become president, with H E Byram to head the board as receivers finalize the transfer and deposits due February 15 for old security holders.
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Chicago
Scond
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Milwaukee
Wilkerson
Kuhn-Loeb
Interstate Commerce Commission
Byram
Mark Potter
Edward J Brundage
Hunt wins milk maid contest at Ogden livestock show
Mrs L T Hunt of Ogden topped the annual milk maid contest at the Ogden livestock show by milking nine and a half pounds in two minutes ten seconds from a Holstein. Second prize went to Mrs George Higley of Hooper with eight and a quarter pounds.
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Ogden, Jan
L. T. Hunt
Ogden
George Higley
Hooper
Dern Requests Bill Deferred
Governor George H. Dern of Utah urged the House irrigation committee to defer action on the Swing Johnson Boulder canyon bill until after further efforts to secure a seven state compact. He stressed the Utah conference is recessed until its chairman calls it, and urged agreement between Arizona and California with no outside interference. He noted flood control could come from Colorado river reservoirs but warned it could affect upper basin water claims.
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Washington
Congress
Boulder
Arizona
California
Hunt
Utah
Imperial Valley
Colorado River
Hardy to Be Buried in Westminster Abbey
Canon Wood ward announced the Hardy family will be offered a burial plot in Westminster Abbey for the celebrated novelist Thomas Hardy marking a recognition by England’s famed burial place.
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Hardy
London
Canon Woodward
Westminster Abbey
Thomas Hardy
England
Navy drafts 20 year building plan for battleship replacements
Secretary Wilbur told the House Naval Committee that a comprehensive 20 year program is in place with a $83.06 billion total cost and annual outlays around $168 million. The plan envisions replacing capital ships as allowed by the Washington arms treaty, with the $725 million already announced only a portion.
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Washington
Wilbur
House Naval Committee
Navy Department
American Legion to Open Campaign Feb 1
The American Legion starts a poster campaign on February 1 for a month long nationwide drive. Jay L Downing, past department commander, leads in Idaho districts including American Falls and Idaho Falls with posters supplied by the national headquarters. Outdoor advertisers provide space, with O. P. Barber donating local display time.
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American Legion
Jay L Downing
United States
Atlantic City
Mr. Downing
American Falls
Hazleton
Idaho Falls
Jerome
Paul
Pocatello
Rupert
Shoshone
Wendell
Blackfoot
Rigby
Shelley
O. P. Barber
Pair Tonight and Friday Forecast Shows Little Change
The CTAH weather update notes similar temperatures for tonight and Friday with minimal fluctuation and steady conditions across the period.
Legal tangle ends in Snyder case
New York January 12 Supreme Court Justice Levy vacated the stay of execution granted to Mrs Ruth Snyder saying the child Lorraine would be best served if the mother testified in person The court could have kept the stay if it chose Levy indicated he would have continued it if appropriate Hearing on the stay opened later with the time shifted from 10 to 2 then to 4 If no delay is found the execution would occur at 11 tonight Otherwise the state may seek to vacate the stay and appeal to Dowling of the appellate division
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New York
Supreme Court
Levy
Ruth Snyder
Snyder
Lorraine
Prudential Insurance Company
Attorney General
Judge Levy
Mrs. Snyder
Justice Levy
Republican State Central Body to Meet in Boise
On John McMurray’s call the Idaho Republican state central committee will gather February 13 in Boise to arrange the state convention. They will set the convention time and place, delegate selection method, and representation rules. If Borah’s nomination fails, other presidential candidates may seek Idaho support. county primaries are August 6 and county conventions August 20, with the state convention on August 27.
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Boise
John McMurray
Oakley
Chaiman
Republican Party
State Central Committee
Idaho
Lindbergh Extends South America Tour Plans
Charles A. Lindbergh decides to push his goodwill flight southward from Colón to Venezuela then along the Antilles toward Havana. He will not set dates until landing facilities and safety checks are confirmed, with stops including St Thomas Porto Rico Haiti and Santo Domingo en route to Cuba.
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Balboa
Canal Zone
South America
St. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Colon
Venezuela
Caracas
Panama
Antilles
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Porto Rico
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Havana
Carscas
William 8. Graves
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Nancy Ann
Cuba
Pan- American Congress
U. P
Red Cross
Vermont
C. M
St. P
Appleby
Dern
Ctah Weather
Albany, N. Y
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