Americans Refuse Share of Trans-Pacific Flight Purse
In Sydney on June 13 two American airmen, Captain Harry W. Lyon and James W. Warner, who served as navigator and radio operator on the Southern Cross, declined any share of the crew purse. They are content with salaries of 100 pounds per flying day. Parliament awarded Captain Charles Kingsford Smith 25,000 pounds and a further 5,000 pounds was given by a Sydney resident to Kingsford Smith and Lt. Charles Ulm.
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Sydney
Australia
Harry W. Lyon
James W. Warner
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Southern Cross
Kingsford-Smith
Charles Ulm
Georgia National Committeeman Post Remains Undecided
Both Ben J. Davis of Georgia and Joe Watson claimed the post as national committeeman with Georgia still not announcing its choice. Delegation chairman Roscoe Pickett said the decision would come from the convention floor while rival aides argued over caucus results and delegate instructions.
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Oliver & Morton
Kansas City
Ben J. Davis
Georgia
Joe Watson
Albany
Roscoe Pickett
Davis
Watson
B. F. Cofer
Frank B. Rogers
Atlanta
Rogers
Hoover
Pickett
Atlanta jewelry store collector dies from self-inflicted wound
Atlanta collector Emmett Gordon Rabern, 36, of a local jewelry firm, died from a bullet wound in what police report as a self-inflicted act. His brother J. H. Rabern arrived at the store shortly after, and two men were reportedly present during the incident.
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Atlanta
Emmett Gordon Rabern
J. H. Rabern
Delegates Hostile to Hoover Denied Seats at Convention
At the Republican convention in Kansas City on June 13, twenty two Texas district delegates hostile to Hoover failed to win permanent seats. A floor fight sought to replace Hoover pledged delegates on the convention roll.
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Texas
Kansas City
Hoover
Fight Over Seating of Texas Delegates at Republican Convention
A clash at the Republican National Convention centers on seating 78 Texas district delegates. Daniel O Hastings, Delaware, presents a minority report from the credentials committee, backed by fifteen members, arguing the Wurzbach Littlton faction delegates were chosen at district conventions. Hastings contests the Creager aligned delegates, urging state convention rules over party principles.
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Texas
Kansas City
Daniel O. Hastings
Delaware
Hastings
Wurzbach-Littleton
R. B. Creager
Mabel. Walker Willebrandt
Creager
Baseball Players On Trial For Fla Blue Law Violations
In Tampa Florida on June 13 a jury was chosen and testimony began in a trial of two managers and 18 players from the Savannah and Tampa clubs of the Southeastern League charged with violating the Florida blue laws by playing Sunday baseball on April 29. The panel faced heated clashes between counsel as the defense sought acquittal positions and the judge ruled some questions would be decided later. The defense argued arrests were based on vague information and did not specify players. The trial was expected to finish late today or tomorrow.
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Tampa
Fla
Savannah
Hendry
Evansville Man Sentenced for False Affidavit Accessory
Earl Klinck of Evansville Indiana was convicted in Criminal Court of being an accessory in attesting a false affidavit. He was sentenced to one to three years in prison and fined $100 with notice of appeal filed by his defense. The false affidavit related to William Rogers testimony before the Reed Senatorial campaign investigation committee in St Louis in 1926.
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Indianapolis
Earl Klinck
Evansville
Ind
Klinck
William Rogers
Reed Senatorial Campaign Investige Committee
St Louis
Ad Ae
Cotton gains as futures rise in New York market
The New York cotton market recovered with lighter offerings and higher prices on covering by recent sellers. Futures closed steady with gains of 13 to 22 points and a 0.90 middling spot price, amid firmer tones and stock-market strength.
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New York
New Orleans
Gotton
Dee
U S Government Bonds And Cotton Seed Oil Prices
U S Government Bonds closed with various 3 and 4 percent issues quoted in dollars and thirty seconds. Treasury securities ranged with 3% at 105.24 and 4% at 108.16. Cotton seed oil prices moved steady with prime summer yellow at 10.00 to 10.50 and futures values listed for months including Jan June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec.
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New Orleans
U. S
New York
Cotton Seed Oil
Leading Issues Recover Losses In A Brisk Market Turnaround
New York June 13 The stock market reversed sharply and led by General Motors American Smelting American Telephone and Telegraph New York Central and General Electric rose 5 to 6 dollars a share as bullish buying lifted other active issues. Forced liquidation ended for the day and bears retreated.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Sceeceesesees
Cesessseeeeneeeseanees
Loco
Atchison
Atl Coast Line
Balt & Ohio
Barnsdall
Cerro de Faso
Ches & Ohlo
St. P
N. West
R. 1
Pac
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Canada
iCol
Gas & el
St Tas Enenenranteneseeeners
Dodge
du Pont
Fleischmann
Cece
Freeport-Texas
Motors
Sig i Nor
Sore
Cts
Seepbekidgaung
Yore Goodvich
Nor
Houston
Ceececus BP Pd
Hudson Motors
Hupp Motors
Tien
Eseeaee Btu
Central
Eeeeseeneseese
Seeeseevevees
Harvester
Wade Hidajalse
Mer
Mar
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Tn Nots
Eddek Dade Aed
Agaeoves Beens
Kan
City South
Kennecott
Lehigh Valley
Lehn & Fink
Reer
Louis & Nash
Mack Truck Marland
Pacific Munsingwear
Murray Body
Monte
Ward Nash Motors
N. Y. Central
Norfolk & West Ee
American
Pacific
Packard
Pan
Am. Pet
Las
Pennsylvania
Ebapaeh
Panhandle
Pabete
Phillips Pet
Sreean
Pierce-Arrow
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Aie Cement
Reynolds
San Fran
Seaboard
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Scseseeeees Y Sinclair
Feet
Dairies
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White Motors
Leas Sbi Wabash
Wwést
Westingh
Citory
Willys-Overland
Woolworth
Sbegett Myers
Ceesaceeens
Vick Chemical
N. J. St. O1
Crudebaker Rh
Union’ Carbine Lnion Pacific
U. S
Ind. Ale
Texas Corp
Tex
General Motors
American Smelting
American Telephone and Telegraph
New York Central
General Electric
Bears
Thea Rasche Breaks Ties With Flight Backers
Curtiss Field N Yi June 13 Thea Rasche the German flier said she broke relations with her backers due to repeated delays in preparation for her flight to Europe and will continue independently.
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Curtiss Field
N. Yi
Thea Rasche
Europe
Columbia Monoplane Trip Across Atlantic Delayed
Harbor Grace Newfoundland reports early indications that the Monoplane Columbia will not take off today for the continuation of its trans Atlantic flight with Miss Mabel Bell, Captain Oliver Le Boutellier, chief pilot, and Arthur Argles, co pilot.
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Columbia
Atlantic
Harbor Grace
N. F
Mabel Bell
Oliver le Boutellier
Arthur Argles
Courtney Arrives in Lisbon on First Leg Trans Atlantic Flight
Captain Frank T. Courtney, British aviator, reached Lisbon at 5 30 p m on the first leg of a trans Atlantic flight to the United States, marking the start of the long journey.
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Courtney
Lisbon
Portugal
Frank T. Courtney
Pierce Arrow Studebaker Merger Being Negotiated
M B Forbes president of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company confirmed reports that the Pierce Arrow Company and Studebaker Corporation are negotiating a merger. The announcement came from Buffalo New York on June 13 and indicates talks are at a preliminary stage.
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Pierce Arrow-Studebaker
Buffalo
N. Y
M. B. Forbes
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car ‘Company
Pieree-Arrow Company
Studebaker
Siergar
Frelinghuysen Spent $50,000 in Primary Nomination Bid
Former New Jersey Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen told the Reed campaign funds committee that he spent $50,000 in an unsuccessful bid to win the Republican Senate nomination in the recent New Jersey primary.
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Frelinghuysen
REPUB
Washington
Joseph
United States
New Jersey
Reed Campaign Funds Committee
Campbell in Miami accepts ten year manslaughter sentence
Bert Campbell a 63 year old wheelchair bound man pleads guilty to manslaughter for the death of his wife. He had claimed she had purged him of years of abuse and was sentenced to ten years.
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Miami
Fla
Bert’ Campbell
Chicago Butter and Eggs Market Report Update
Butter prices move lower with creamery extras at 42 and standards 42. Extra sta at 41 41 percent. Eggs show firsts around 28 to 29 percent with ordinary firsts near 26 to 28 percent. Storage packed extras at 29 percent.
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Chicago
New York Sugar Prices Dip to Year’s Low
In New York on June 18 sugar prices eased under liberal duty free offerings, Taw sugar dropping 182e to 4.24 delivered. Refined prices held steady at 6.05 to 6.10 for fine granulated.
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New York
Liverpool spot cotton prices ease as sales rise
In Liverpool on June 13 spot cotton moved with moderate demand and lower values. Listed prices show American grades from strict good middling 11.70 to good ordinary 10.40, with sales totaling 6,000 bales including 5,000 American receipts 2,000 no American. Futures closed quiet with July 10.74, Oct 10.62, Jan 10.54, March 10.54, May 10.53.
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Liverpool
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