Italia's Crew Drifting on Polar Ice Rescue Efforts Underway
The Italia crew, split into three groups, drifts on Arctic ice NE of Spitsbergen as relief teams race in with aircraft, icebreakers, and dog sleds. Two wounded men reported by a radio claim could not be verified, while three missing remain desperate. The situation hinges on dog sled routes to reach a point where rescue ships can operate.
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United Press
Spithergen
Kings Bay
Luetzow Holm
Holm
Ttalia
Artic
Italia
Citt di Milano
Italia Wireless
Broadcast plans for G O P gathering in 1928 convention
Kansas City June 11 10 Plans for broadcasting the Republican national convention are the most elaborate in radio history. Batteries of microphones are installed by NBC CBS and WGN with 40 000 000 potential listeners across 12 000 000 sets. Major J Andrew White Graham McNamee and Quin Ryan lead NBC CBS and WGN teams with about 100 stations connected to the hall mic.
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Kansas City
National Broadcasting Company
Theolumbia Broadcasting System
WGN
Chicago
N. B
WEAF
WJZ
New York
Pacific Coast
Quin Ryan
Federal Radio Eommission
United States
Stewart denied directed verdict in senate bribery trial
Justice Siddons denied the motion for acquittal by Robert W. Stewart of the Delaware oil company chair in a long senate contempt case. The trial reached its third week as final arguments concluded and the judge indicated the jury would hear further points of law and questions about the senate investigation. Stewart refused to answer questions, and the indictment stemming from that refusal was challenged as illegal.
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Ngyon
Dons
Robert W. Stewart
Indlard Oil Company
B Dons
Senate
Senate Committee
Stewart
Siddons
Brookhart Says Bolt Is Possible
Senator Smith W Brookhart of Iowa said in New Orleans that a third party could form this summer. He noted anti Smith southern Democrats and discontented middle western farmers might bolt the Democratic party if Al Smith is nominated, prompting a union with reform minded Republicans. Brookhart also spoke on legislative relief efforts and his anticipated support for Senator Norris with Hoover likely to win the Republican nomination.
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New Orleans
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Brookhart
Retail Grocers’ Association
al Smith
Republican Party
Middlewest
Hoover
Norris
Dawes
Lne
Ernst
Kentucky
United Press
North Dakota
Lowden
Ohio State
Nebraska
South Dakota
Idaho
Minnesota
Oregon
Expect 1500 Masons At Grand Lodge Meeting
About 1,500 Iowa Masons are expected in Cedar Rapids for the 85th annual communication of the Iowa A F and A M. A highlight will be the moving of the lodge’s first altar, now in a local museum, to the Shrine temple for this year’s sessions.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Not Allowed to Open Theater on Sunday Justice on Warpath
Westwood New Jersey June 11 police arrest EK Alan Myer justice of the peace for enforcing blue laws. He fines opens theater and blocks restaurants garages newsstands and groceries then halts a wedding party and an ice cream truck. Police later arrest him for obstructing traffic.
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Justice
Myer
Justice of the Peace
Westwood
Shansi Governor Yen Hsi-Shan Enters Peking
General Yen Hsi-Shan, Shansi governor, whose troops occupied Peking, entered the capital by motor from Paotingfu at noon and set up headquarters at the war ministry. He was greeted by representatives of the chambers of commerce and student organizations.
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Peking
Naval Radio
Washington
Yen Hsi-Shan
Shansi G
Yen
Paotingfu
Chambers of Commerce
Ministry of War
Expect Agreement With France Soon on Anti War Plans
Washington reports that France and the United States are likely to reach an agreement this week on the remaining points in the renunciation of war negotiations. France is expected to yield on most reservations, clearing the way for an unqualified War renunciation treaty. Officials anticipate signing the pact in August.
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France
Washington
United States
Farmers Caravan Arrives for Kansas City Rally
A 50 member Indiana delegation led by W. S. Settle arrived in Kansas City aboard the Jim Watson special to oppose Hoover nomination. An expanding caravan from Nebraska and Minnesota heads toward the Republican convention seeking McNary Haugen farm relief and a strong relief plank.
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Kansas City
Indiana
W. S. Settle
State Farm Bureau
Jim Watson
Commerce
Hoover
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
Farm Bureau still backs McNary-Haugen bill
The American Farm Bureau Federation said in a statement that it has not withdrawn support for the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill or its equalization fee. The denial followed rumors that support had been withdrawn.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Tod Iy
Three Men Die in Explosion Aboard U S Destroyer Bruce
At Norfolk Navy Yard on June 11 three civilian employees were killed when a gasket blew from the engine of the U S Bruce destroyer. The victims were E B Hy Munden of Norfolk Charlie H Bryan of Norfolk and H Joyce of Portsmouth. They were working in the first room and were scalded by steam.
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Norfolk
U. S. Bruce
Norfolk Navy Yard
EB. Hy
Munden
Charlies H. Bryan
H. Joyce
Portsmouth
Bruce
John G Moriarty Dies After Long Illness At 66
John G Moriarty 66 died Sunday noon after a long illness. He suffered strokes including paralysis five years ago and never fully recovered. Funeral Tuesday at 9 00 am at St James Catholic Church with interment at Kim Grove cemetery. Born August 6 1861 in Renfrew county Canada, he married Sarah Helen Nicola in 1888 and Mary Jane Brennan in 1893. survivors include his second wife and three children Mabel Wilkinson and J M Moriarty. brothers and sisters named. he lived in Perry Iowa and Cedar Rapids after moving from Kansas. He was a member of St James Church Knights of Columbus and Modern Woodmen.
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John G. Moriarty
St. James Catholic Church
Kim Grove
Mr. Moriarty
Cédar Rapids
Thousands of 4H girls flock to Ames for state convention
Girls from all sections of the state arrive in Ames for the annual 4H duty convention. More than 2,600 are expected to register by tonight. Many will be housed in private homes as Iowa State College dormitories are insufficient for the crowd.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Carranza Starts Today on Non-Stop Washington Flight
Mexico City June 11 Capt Emilio Carranza took off from Valbuena field at 8 10 C S T on a non stop flight to Washington The trip aims to return the food-will flight from Washington to Valbuena The fund for Carranza’s expenses includes a $1 250 donation from Colonel Lindbergh who asked to remain anonymous The departure was announced shortly after Carranza left
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Mexico City
Emilio Carranza
Medeo
Lindbergh
Washington
Valbuena Flying Field
C.S.T
Carranza
Valbuena Field
Lindbergk
Bank of Mexico
Mrs Coolidge May Defer Leaving For Summer Home
Washington June 11. Following an afternoon consultation between Dr Joel Boone and Col James T Coupal it was announced Mrs Coolidge's condition would permit departure tonight with President Coolidge for Cedar Island Lodge Wisconsin Illness may postpone the presidents departure tonight for the summer white house in Wisconsin Mrs Coolidge was confined to her bed after an unexpected relapse and had been in her rooms for about a month Lieut Commander Boone and Col Coupal were in constant attendance at her bedside today to decide if she could endure the trip
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Washington
Joel Boone
Col
James T. Coupal
Burlington Wins Over Locals 4 to 1
Pitcher Johnson of the Burlington K. C's held the Washington Indies to three hits. The game featured a pitchers battle between Johnson and Stebbins, with seven safeties and errors aiding Washington’s defeat. Stoner and S Kiesey led Washington at the plate, while Flynn and Beese provided Burlington’s power. Washington third baseman McKay stood out defensively. Announcement on next week's game to follow.
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Johnson
Burlington K. C
Washington Indies
Stebbins
Indees
Othe
Stoner
S. Kiesey
Washington
Flynn
Beese
Burlington
McKay
Hoover Still Short as Convention Delegates Rally
Kansas City June 11. Senator Goff reports allies put Hoover at 450 delegates with 545 needed for nomination, signaling Hoover’s strength is insufficient. Smoot announces a draft platform with a strong prohibition plank and a non specific eighth amendment reference. Tilson backers push vice presidential bid with farm relief plank support circulated to delegates.
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Kansas City
Goff
West Virginia
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Curtis
Smoot
Utah
Resolutions Committee
Tilson
Connecticut
Kansas Delegation Backs Resolution Against Criticism of Coolidge
The Kansas Republican delegation today voted unanimously for the resolutions committee to oppose any criticism of President Coolidge. Kansas member William Allen White called the vote a stand against the McNary-Haugen farm bill’s equalization fee. Lp. Secretary Mellon arrived in St. Louis en route to Kansas City and declined to reveal who Pennsylvania will support.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Resolutions Committee
Coolidge
William Allen White
ST. Louis
Lpp
the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Pennsylvania
Hoover
Sanders
Hilles Stricken With Heavy Cold Halting Visits In KC
Charles D. Hilles a New York national committeeman and key anti Hoover figure was confined with a heavy cold in Kansas City his illness barred visitors and seen as a pivotal development for the anti Hoover forces who control a large bloc of New York delegates
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Kansas City
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Hilles
Hoover Dawes ticket tops eye of convention in Kansas City
Kansas City Mo June 11 LP A Hoover Dawes ticket, unexpected in pre convention chatter, draws support from Western delegates and Dawes backers aim to sway midwestern farms. Some Hoover leaders wary yet Dawes would help win western farm states. Prohibition plank push by Borah and farm policy discussions form part of convention agenda amid party debates.
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Kansas City
Hoover and Dawes
Hoover
Dawes
United Press
Sanders Declines To Discuss President At Convention
Everett Sanders secretary to President Coolidge arrives to speak at the convention but refuses to discuss the president or any message. He replies calmly that he cannot discuss the president before the convention starts and will not confirm or deny carrying a message. Sanders keeps the focus on the farm relief program and the draft Coolidge movement.
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Sanders
Open Bible School at Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower Baptist church opened its daily vacation Bible school this morning with 84 pupils 15 teachers and two visitors. The program is under pastor Rev. C E Hamilton aided by visitors Mrs Knotek and Mrs Charles Ashby. The session is expected to be a successful summer program.
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Prairie Flower Baptist Church
C. E. Hamilton
Knotek
Charles Ashby
Tire price cuts announced by major U S firms
June 11 New York leading tire companies reduced prices today Firestone Lee General Tire and Rubber and Goodyear all announced cuts effective immediately across all lines. Reductions range from four to seventeen percent with Goodyear indicating further adjustments may follow.
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New York
Firestone
Lee
Conshohocken
General Tire and Rubber
Goodyear
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