Execution stay in Gray Snyder case delays ruling
A New York Supreme Court stay of execution for Judd Gray delays his date with the chair while a writ of habeas corpus is argued. Ruth Snyder enters a key insurance dispute over Albert Snyder’s $95,000 policy, affecting Lorraine Snyder’s potential inheritance. The case tests joint liability claims and legal rights in a highly publicized capital punishment saga. The broader page discusses etiquette at a White House banquet, Thomas Hardy’s death, and various political topics.
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Nonignus
Judd Gray
Ruth Snyder
Supreme Court of New York
Lorraine
Allie Snyder
Robert Elliott
Tod
Gray
Federal Court
Snyder
Jenrdion Lawes
Republican primaries test party selection in 17 states
Washington dispatch analyzes the clash between indorsement by state leaders and direct primaries for nominating a Republican candidate. Gov. Lowden pledges to enter his name in every direct primary, while Hoover supporters push for their own entries. The issue risks opening candidacies in states like Ohio and Indiana, with debates over favorite son rules and consent requirements shaping early primary dynamics.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Lowden
Gov. Lowden
Chicago
Hoover
Althe
Gov. London
Ieader
Wits
Oho
Watson
Indiana
Ohio
Gov
Willis
Gav
Michignan
Coolidge
Thomas Hardy Dies in Dorchester England at 87
Novelist Thomas Hardy, renowned English writer and a leading Victorian figure, died last night. He will be buried in the family vault at Stinsford near Dorchester, where he spent his life in Wessex.
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Thomas Hardy
Hardy
England
Dorchester
Eng
Stinsford
Wessex
Minneapolis to Moline Air Mail Route Rally Flight
Six Waterloo men plan a two aircraft hop to win Mason City supporters for an air mail line from Minneapolis to Moline with Waterloo as a stop. Possible legs include Mason City and Cedar Rapids. Flyers are Ray Eggert Fred Wray Jackson McCoy C A Morris Fiske Marshall and John Cable.
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Minneapolis
Moline
Waterloo
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Ray ©. Eggert
Fred H. Wray
Jack-son McCoy
C. A. Morris
Fiske Marshall
John Cable
Travel
Hawkeye Air Transport, Inc
Marine plane in jump to Managua
Major L. B. Bourne and two Marines flew a large tri motored Fokker monoplane from Anacostia Naval Air Station at 6 35 am toward Managua Nicaragua They planned to meet U S Marines fighting rebel Gen Sandi a and refuel in Miami en route Bourne Plachta and Belcher carried an inflatable boat parachutes a week of rations and firearms
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Washington, D. C
L. B. Bourne
Anacostia Naval Air Station
Managua
Nicaragua
Tiny
U. S
Bourne
Miami
Fla
Ulieutenant
J. T. Plachta
Chamberlin Hops Off Second Time in Endurance Flight
Clarence B D Chamberlin and Roger Q Williams launched from Roosevelt Field at 10 12 a m in a Bellanca plane to break the world endurance record. The attempt ended after four hours yesterday due to a fuel pump failure.
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Roosevelt Field
Clarence BD
Chamberlin
Trans- Atlantic
Roger Q. Williams
Bellanca
Mt Airy
Texas City Wing From California On Fifth Ballot
The 1928 Democratic national convention selected Houston Texas as the site on the fifth ballot amid rumors of discord. San Francisco led early, with San Francisco offering broadcasting concessions and a large $250,000 guarantee while Houston offered $200,000 and a formal bid. Governor Al Smith sent a letter to be read at a harmony dinner as Shaver denies resignation rumors.
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Washington, D. C
Pi—ilouston
Texas
Demotratic National Committee
San Francisio
Washington
D. C
al Smith
New York
Cleas Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Smith
Houston
Tex
National Committee
Jesse H. Jones
San Francisco
Cleveland
Detroit
Miami
Chicago
Gov. Smith
Courier Delivery Timing Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 4 80 o'clock. If the carrier boy fails to deliver by that time, call 4100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 20 p m.
Romance Faces Fiery Test Calcutta Maharajah Romance
In Calcutta the former Maharajah of Indore and his American fiancée Miss Nancy Ann Miller face Hindu rites ahead of a wedding. The three day ceremonies include purification, a new Hindu name, and a fire walk. Converts rarely gain full acceptance in the faith.
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Calcutta
India
Indore
Nancy Ann Miller
Seattle
Miss Miller
Maj Narajat
Jejuri
Wash
Bombay
Sir
Heodkar
United States
Priest Faces Battle Over Wedding Fee At Local Church
A St Demetrios Greek Orthodox church meeting is called to address a clash with Rev Antonios Vasilladis who arrived from Athens last September. A sidewalk quarrel at Fourth and Jefferson streets Tuesday left the priest with injuries as police separated the combatants over a marriage fee dispute.
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St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox
Antonios Vasilladis
Athens
Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
Piogra
Turns War Deck Over to Robbins
Washington, D. C., Jan. 12. President Coolidge received Charles B. Robbins, newly appointed assistant secretary of war, accompanied by Hanford MacNider, retiring assistant secretary. MacNider turned over his desk to Robbins in a formal ceremony as Robbins’ nomination, confirmed by the Senate, was noted. Secretary Davis praised MacNider as an ideal man and lauded two years of service.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Charles B. Robbins
Hanford MacNider
Towan
Senate
Davis
MacNider
Lindbergh Lands in Colon After Central American Flight
Charles A. Lindbergh landed safely at Colon Panama about 11:90 this morning completing the Central American leg of his flight from Campo Lindbergh. Ten thousand cheering spectators greeted him as he circled the field and the 60,000 residents welcomed the aviator through the streets. Flags banners and bunting adorned buildings while Marines soldiers and bands provided guards and music.
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Colon
Panama
Cal
Charles A. Lindbergh
France Eld
Campo Lindbergh
Nive Lindbergh
J. Demosthenes Arosemena
Des Moines Police Suspend Two Officers Over Conduct
Des Moines January 12 Two city policemen face suspension. B G Gearhart was dismissed after admitting intoxication. B G Ells will appear before the civil service commission on a charge related to social calls while on duty. A police captain was reported talking to a woman wearing only four pairs of shoes stockings a coat and nothing else.
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Des Moines
B. G. Gearhart
B. G. Ells
Civil Service Commission
Glifs
Will Cal Drink at Cuba Banquet Washington Asks
Washington chatter centers on whether President Coolidge will drink at President Machado’s Havana dinner. Odds offered were 2 to 1 that he would refuse the wine. Supporters cite his teetotaler record while others warn hosts may be unsettled if hospitality is declined.
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Cal
Cuba
Washington
Washington, D. C
President Goolidge
Machado
Havana
Mr. Coolidge
Federal Court Puts Liquor Injunctions on Two Elks Lodges
Temporary injunctions were issued by a federal judge against Elks Lodges No. 590 at Town City and Lodge No. 106 at Keokuk and their officers for alleged liquor law violations. Final hearings on permanent injunctions are set for Davenport on April 3 and Keokuk on April 17.
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Elks
Creston
Town City
Keokuk
Merrill &. Os
St. Joseph
United States District
Ross Mowry
Davenport
Leon Youth Sentenced to State School Reformatory
Two days after attempting to extort $50,000 from Granville Tong by threatening harm to Long's children, 15 year old Leland Hamilton of Leon was ordered by Judge R H Carter to be sent to the boys state reformatory at Eldora. The sentence followed a plea of partly pleaded to extortion charges, with the youth to serve until age 21.
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Leon
Granville Tong
Long
Leland ‘Hamilton
Eldora
Lentener
Leland
R. HL. Carter
Legal battle over Ruth Snyder stay of execution
Reports from New York detail a tangled sequence as Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray faced imminent electrocution. Appeals, stays, and court actions involved Attorney General Ottinger, Justice Levy, and Judge Goddard, with Sing Sing preparations unchanged despite orders.
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Supreme Justice
Short Interviews With Home Folks
A clothier A B Enderlein criticizes the insistence on witnesses to block execution in the Twth Snyder case. He questions the insurance suit over 97000 on a slain husband and notes the Hickman case may reach the state’s highest court, comparing counsel to Clarence Darrow.
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In-Surance
Twth Snyder
Gov. Smith
A. EB. Enderlein
Clothier
William Edward Hickman
Lawd
Billion Dollar Navy Plan Bared
Secretary Wilbur testified before the House naval committee that a 20 year naval build program exists beyond the previously announced 725 million dollar plan. It envisions replacing battleships under the Washington arms treaty, with annual spending around 168 million dollars and a total estimated cost near 3 billion, planned in coming years.
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Washington, D. C
Wilbur
House Naval Committee
Navy Department
Borah Plans Day Quiz of Republican Presidential Hopefuls
In Washington on January 13, Senator Borah Idaho Republican vowed to quiz every Republican candidate on the party’s stance toward the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead act. The cue came amid a heated wet and dry debate in the Senate with Senators Curtis of Kansas and Wills of Ohio present and Curtis seated nearby.
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Washington, D
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Curtis
Wills
Kansas
Ohio
Cedar Rapids Hosts Postmasters Convention in June
The 1928 Iowa branch postmasters convention will be held in Cedar Rapids on June 21 and 22. Announcement by Ralph K. Russell, president of the Cedar Rapids post office, confirms the dates and location for the district gathering.
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Cushing
Iowa
National League of District Postmasters
Cedar Rapids
Ralph K. Russell
Russell
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Mrs. Snyder
Machido
Guba
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Interstate Commetce Commission
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Hall
Colorado
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Porter
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United States Commissions
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Commonwealth
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France
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Minneapolis-Moline
Fokker
Texas City Wing
California
Clem Shaver
McAdoo
Clem L. Shaver
West Virginia
Shaver
Jan
Joen Gov. Smith
Democratic Women’s Law Enforcement League
William G. MrAdoo
Jackson
Romance
WAR Deck
Robbins
Sep’y Davis
Lindy
Goodwill Birdman
Edgar Hazelton
Attorney General
Samuel L. Miller
Loney Jacob Gray
Vederal
Goddard
Josephine Brown
Andrew Brown
Sing Sing
Henry Judd Gray
Lewis E. Lawes
Supreme Court
Levy
Uth Snyder
Tf Justicn
Justice Levy
Lawes
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