Lindbergh Case Tests Curtis Contact Claim on Kidnapers
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh testified in Flemington that he doubted Curtis had contact with the Lindbergh baby kidnappers but believed Curtis thought a household member was involved. The trial heard Curtis describe the abduction route from Newark to Cape May aboard a schooner with a nurse Gretchen handling ransom notes.
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John Hughes Curtis
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John Hughes
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Ollie Wheatley
Hopewell
Eric
Nils
Newark
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Cape May
Roosevelt Platform Fight Spurs Rules Change at Democratic Meeting
The Democratic rules committee in Chicago on June 28 adopted a two thirds nominating rule and backed adopting the party platform before nominations. It urged abolishing the two thirds rule by 1936 though not binding the convention. It also set 20 minute nomination speeches, five minute seconding speeches, and 30 minute delegate limits amid Roosevelt supporters' push.
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Chicago Stadium
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
J. Bruce Kremer
Daniel F. Cohalan
New York
Presidential election years and stock market moves
Observers note no consistent market pattern across 14 presidential campaigns since 1875. A study by Warren F. Carr shows price changes around election years are moderate, with rallies or declines tied more to world events than campaigns.
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Auto Dealers Hold Joint Auction Sale in Pocatello
Seven top auto dealers in Pocatello sponsor a three day auction at Chase used car lot 235 South Main describing it as the only sale of its kind in the region. One hundred cars will be auctioned with bidding at 7:30 p m on Thursday and Friday and 2 p m and 7:30 p m on Saturday. A used master-six Buick sedan will be given away Saturday. Participating firms include Jesse M Chase Preston A Blair Murray Motor Bannock Motor Gem State Auto Amphlett Chevrolet and City Motor.
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Bannock Motor
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Amphlett-Chevrolet
City Motor
Five Moscow Store Workers Sentenced in Fraud Trial
In Moscow on June 28, five state retail store employees received death sentences after a six day trial for defrauding the state of 1,000,000 rubles by theft and price gouging and supplying speculators with goods. Seven others got ten years, eight received three to five years, and threewere acquitted.
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Moscow
Directors Take No Action on AT&SF Common Dividend
New York June 28 reports the directors of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway took no action on the dividend for common stock leaving the payment status unchanged for now.
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New York
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Walsh to Lead Fight for Straight-out Repeal Plank
Roosevelt supporters push for a repeal plank to submit the Eighteenth Amendment repeal to state conventions while Senator Walsh and the pro repeal camp press to bring a straight out repeal policy to the Democratic platform. The farm relief plank advances with no strong stand on equalization or export debt. A wet revolt gains momentum aiming for immediate Volstead Act changes and repeal.
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Chicago
Democratic
Walsh
Massachusetts
Farm Board
Alfred E. Smith
Idaho Stands By Roosevelt At Democratic Convention
Idaho's eight votes at the Democratic national convention were cast for the Walsh committee choice and Roosevelt. Delegates indicated they would stay in the Roosevelt column, with plans to support Dern for vice president and continue alignment with the Roosevelt organization. The state caucus outlined tonight to fill six convention posts and push farm relief resolutions, while praising Barkley’s keynote and discussing monetary policy and silver resolutions.
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Roosevelt Organization
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Roosevelt
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Boise
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Henry L. Day
Wallace
Senator Walsh
H. H. Rankin
Ashton
T. A. Walters
Caldwell
Compton I. White
Clarks Fork
White
Barkley
Sam O. Tannahill
Lewiston
James P. Pope
Coffin urges delegation to take firm stand on repeal
Pocatello mayor and Democratic candidate T. Coffin sent a telegram to the Idaho delegation urging them to abandon the unit rule at the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead platform planks. He warns that without a definite party stand pledging repeal, the party will not reflect Idaho sentiment, calling for honest adherence over a straddling policy.
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Pocatello
Congress
Idaho
George W. Hunt
Chicago
Vail
T. ©. Coffin
Walsh Victory in Democratic Convention Vote
Roll call on electing Jouett Shouse as permanent chairman ends with 528 ayes and 626 noes. State tallies show broad opposition among many parties and regions, final result reported as Ayes 528 Noes 626.
Extortion Plot in Oregon Short Line Case Near Weiser Idaho
Oregon Short Line investigators probe an extortion attempt demanding 50000 dollars to destroy tracks near Weiser Idaho. Note allegedly directs sender to wire officials and the O S L president and to place 40000 in a canvas bag and fling from a locomotive at night. In a separate report a former pajama shop owner testifies in a Myrtle Street case about marriage for money. The Senate approves a plan to lend veterans funds for travel home and congressional conferees agree on a 300 million emergency unemployment aid fund.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad
Weiser
Ida
Washington
Democrats Open Convention Recap with Raskob and Booth
Chicago dispatch reports at the Democratic convention that receiver Raskob opened proceedings while General Motors fell five points. Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army delivered the invocation as delegates rose for meals and the event reflected a mood of populist appeal and charity among the attendees.
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Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Roosevelt Takes Firm Control Of Democratic Convention
At Chicago Stadium on June 28 AP Roosevelt backers win decisive votes to seat Roosevelt delegates from Louisiana and Minnesota. Missouri deserts Reed, hesitating southern delegations return to Roosevelt. Minnesota tally 658 to 492 with one absent. Louisiana 6387 to 5144. Senator Walsh is poised for chairman as roll calls continue.
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Roosevelt
New York
Huey Long
Minnesota
Walsh
Montana
Jouett Shouse
Kansas
Louisiana
James A. Farley
Farley
Missouri
James A. Reed
Girl Bums Self After Dress Fire In Afternoon Incident
A 12 year old girl, Vivian Smith, set fire to her cotton dress to frighten her sister Elaine and suffered second degree burns over her body. Taken to St. Anthony hospital, her condition later listed as fair. Witness Bill Gross, barber John Bettas, and Elmer V. Smith helped extinguish the flames, with Bettas and Gross sustaining burn injuries.
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Frank Smith
South Third Avenue
Vivian
St. Anthony Hospital
Elaine
Bill Gross
The
Bistlines Incorporated
Center Street
Mr. Gross
John Bettas
E. N. Roberts
Mexican General Calles' Wife Improves After Brain Tumor Operation
Leo na Leonor Llorente Calles wife of General Plutarco Elias Calles former Mexican president rested well after brain tumor removal surgery in a Boston hospital. Her doctors reported her condition encouraging with forecasts of generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday and little change in temperature.
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Leona Leonor Llorente Calles
Plutarco Elias Calles
Mexico
Scores from Today’s Baseball Matches
Washington and New York played a doubleheader with Washington scoring 12 runs to New York’s 5 in one game and 10 to 1 in another. Boston defeated New York 7 to 4 in the first listed contest and 5 to 1 in a later sequence. First and second games featured several named players including Weiland Moore Connally Krausz Cochrane Fitzsimmons Gibson Ho gan Mungo Quinn Sukeforth Luque O'Farrell Vance Lopez Hallahan Mancuso Rixey Prey Lombardi and others.
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Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons
Gibson
Hogan
Heimach
Mungo
Quinn
Sukeforth
Luque
O'Farrell
Vance
Lopez
Worry May Cause Stomach Aches Says Doctor
Dr Charles B Wright told the Pacific Northwest Medical association that 560 patients with gastrointestinal symptoms often suffer mental distress from overwork fear and other issues. He warned against quack doctors who promise cures and urged doctors to reassure patients and correct underlying causes while monitoring them.
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Charles B. Wright
University of Minnesota
Pacific Northwest Medical Association
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