In the Spotlight on Hoover and the 1928 convention
Delegates at the Des Moines state Republican convention accepted resolutions endorsing Hoover and the Republican platform. A minority report by Frank J. Gund opposing the McNary Haugen agricultural relief stance was voted down. Louis Cook predicted Hoover carry Iowa by 200000. Senator Brookhart praised Hoover's character and support. Brookhart cited Hoover aid in gathering European agricultural data and noted Hoover’s economist helper Dr. Dennis. The Midwestern agricultural outlook appeared favorable with record corn and wheat prospects in Kansas. Ice cream demand noted as year round growth. counterfeiting warnings issued. Al Smith portrayed as journalist magnet. 1928 auto production projected at 4 million.
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Hoover
Curtis
Kansas City
Des Moines
Frank J. Gund
Londen
Moover
Brookhart
Washington
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Dennis
France
Middlewest
Kansas
West Secetion
Hoover Predicted to Gain Southern Support in Vote
Washington July 19 A split among Democrats over Hoover in the South signals possible victories in North Carolina Virginia Georgia and Florida though some party leaders fear the margin may fall short. Manufactures' Record questions the South's backbone to stand for right and hints at a purge within the party. Calls on voters to reject factionalism while observers weigh primary impact and potential turnout shifts.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
South
Hoover
North Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
John W. Davis
Mr. Coolidge
Smith
Manufacturers’ Record
Seth
Democratic Party
Barry
Chicago Welcomes Amelia Earhart After Atlantic Flight
Earhart, first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, returns to Chicago amid parades and flags. Wilmer Stultz and Levis Gordon lead a Union Station welcome as a city hall reception follows, with four days of festivities and a wedding for Gordon and Miss Ann Snice announced.
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Chicago
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic
U.ph
Miss Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Levis Gordon
Union Station
Loop
Leonard J. Grossman
Hyde Park High School
William Hale Thompson
Fiers
Gordon
Ann Snice
Bruce
Anti-Smith Democrats Plan Southern Hoover Campaign
Asheville hosts a conference that forms the Conference of Anti-Smith Democrats to unite opposition to the Democratic nominee. The group names an executive board and sketches a broad southern anti-Smith political network with church and temperance groups, seeking funds and possible Hoover backing while wary of northern money.
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Asheville
Gannon
Herbert Hoover
Conference of
James Cannon
Richmond
A. J.barton
Alamnta
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Missouri
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Texas
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Vian
Church
Anti- Samonic League
Women's Christian Temperance Union Workers
Hoke Smith
Georgia Democrats
A. J. Barton
Smith
Women’s Christian Temperance ‘Unions
Hoover
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Means Released From U S P rison
Gas ton B. Means a former Justice Department agent and figure in the senate probe of former Attorney General Daugherty was freed from the federal penitentiary in Atlanta. He served two consecutive two year terms and paid no fines by appearing before a U S commissioner and taking an oath of inability to pay the two ten thousand dollar fines. He completed the term after entering May 22 1925 for conspiracy to violate prohibition laws and attempted bribery related to Craeger Glass Casket company.
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Atlanta
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Senate
Daugherty
Federal Penitentiary
United States
Means
New York
Craeger Glass Casket Company
Police in Cuba Battle Soldiers Killing Policeman in Santiago
Havana July 19 A state of martial law exists in Santiago de Cuba after a clash between police and soldiers. One policeman was killed and many wounded on both sides as missiles flew. Soldiers jeered the sergeant sparking fighting. Major Arnaz ordered the military district commander to take charge and police placed under guard while officials rush to Santiago for investigation.
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Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Arnaz
Santiago
Cold Wave on Tifels of Not Wave Kills Crops
Warsaw July 12 reports a sharp cold snap in the Carpathians. Temperatures plunged to 24 degrees Fahrenheit, destroying virtually all crops as Poland endures a heatwave elsewhere.
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Warsaw
Poland
Carpathians
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Gen Pau Hanna former American consul general at Monterey reflects on the assassination of President Elect Obregon. He cites Obregon’s peaceful first term, respect for Mexican religious rights, and prudent noninterference. Hanna praises Obregon as a capable leader toward the United States.
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Obregon
Pau Hanna
Monterey
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
America
Three Thousand Found in Wall at Oldtimeée Hotel
In Keokuk Iowa laborer Kelly found three $1,000 bills hidden in a mattress covering wedged between a room’s wells. The cache, tied to Civil War era Union barracks use of the building, was part of a streak of discoveries as wreckers search rooms for old money. Earlier this week another stash yielded $50 in worn shin plasters of 25 and 50 cent denominations.
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Keokuk
U.A
Bli Kelly
Estes’ House
Kelly
Name Heads for Hoover Clubs in Fifth District
In Des Moines on July 19 TM chaired by party leaders, Hoover club chairmen and chairwomen for the Fifth district were announced. Cedar County J B Larsen West Branch Mrs Mildred Yule Phelps Jones E A Grinwood Oxford Junction Mrs D W Strawman Anamosa Linn H E Spengler Cedar Rapids Mrs T W Damour Cedar Rapids Benton Fred St Clair Vinton Mrs S Wertheim Belle Plaine Tama Judge J W Willent Tama Mrs Ella C Taylor Traer Grundy R B Ferguson Reinbeck Mrs Charles Serbersheimer Reinbeck Marshall R A Mote Marshalltown Miss Grace Kimberly Marshalltown
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Des Moines
Hoover
Cedar County
J. B. Larsen
West Branch
Mildred Yule
Phelps. Jones
E. A. Grinwood
Oxford Junction
D. W. Strawman
Anamosa
Linn
H. E. Spengler
Cedar Rapids
T. W. Damour
Des Moines Opens 1928 Chicken Show in July Opening
Des Moines hosts the 1928 Chicken Show with about 4000 baby chicks in coups and 400 breeding tens on display. Egg entries were lighter than expected with roughly 60 dozen shown. Prof H A Bittenbender of Iowa State College Ames judged the baby chicks. Degrees were awarded to Iowa State College students at summer commencement closing the first session.
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Des Moines
U.A
American Baby Chicks Producers Association
H. A. Bittenbender
Lews State’ College
Ames
Iowa State College
Warns Thieves Passing $1 5 Million in Stolen P O Orders
New York on July 19 4 Man y order thieves have stolen blank farts with a potential value of $1 5 000 000 since Jan l last and are engaged in passing them all over the country C M Clam han chief Inspector at the federal post office announced a warning to merchants hotel keepers and restaurant proprietors to be on the lookout for forged orders
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Post Office Department
New York
C. M. Clamhan
Federal Post Office
Amundsen rescue orders clash with Italy news
Moscow urged Russian icebreakers to locate and save the Amundsen party as Nobile and fellow Italia survivors arrived at Kings Bay Spitzbergen. The Citta di Milano prepared to sail for Narvik then Rome, while Nobile reportedly planned a secret departure for Italy amid harsh criticism.
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Rome
V/P
Italia
Italy
Mussolini
Cidta di Milano
Narvik
Norway
Kings Bay
Amundsen
Moscow
INS
Fcebreakers
Ekrassia
Malgin
Serge Kamenek
Kings Way
Spitzbergen
W.pi—Beven
North West
Adalberto Mariano
Citta di Milano
Umberto Nobile
Noble
Gitta di Milano
Mariano
F. Behounek
Nigalae Ceccciaone
Felice Trojani
Aeronautical
Gieuseppe Bragi
Body Believed Found Off Calais In Lowenstein Case
Police believe the nearly nude body pulled from the English Channel by a Calais fishing boat is Alfred Lowenstein the Belgian prince of finance who vanished after his plane disappeared. A gold wristwatch with the initials A L was found on the body and the family was notified.
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Paris
Alfred Lowenstein
1928 Autos to Pass 4 000 000 Figure
South Bend Indiana July 10 1928 Automobile production in the United States will pass the four million mark in 1928, according to Albin McAuley president of the national automobile chamber of commerce. He made the estimate while attending the midsummer meeting of the directors of that body.
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United States
Albin MrAuley
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
South Bend
Ind
Albin McAuley
Carranza's Train Carries Message of U S Good Will
Funeral train bearing Captain Emilio Carranza travels from New York to Mexico with American and Mexican guards, military honors, and wide public tributes. The body rests in a bronze casket aboard a gun caisson as thousands greet the procession along Broadway. Father Sebastian Carranza hails the display of cross border sympathy and diplomacy.
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Carranza
V/P
Emilio Caranza
United States
Mexico
Amler
Mexico City
Lindbergh
New York
Sebastian Carranza
Samuel Rojas
Washington
Juan Beristain
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
Pennsylvania Station
St. Louis
AL St. Louis
Americans Unhurt in Bandit Attack Near Laredo
A Mexican passenger train bound for the border was attacked by 200 bandits 278 miles south of Laredo Texas on Tuesday. The wreck injured seven passengers, none of the 88 Americans aboard were harmed. Three bandits were captured and executed. the rest, including the reported female leader, escaped. Two baggage coaches were telescoped and a Pullman toppled into a water tank. Passengers conveyed the news to Laredo.
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Laredo
Tex
U.P
Here
Seveen
Knights Templar Officers Step Up in Detroit
Detroit July 19 Knights Templar officers advance as William E. Sharp of Chicago becomes most eminent grand master upon George W. Vallerys retirement. Perry W. Weldner Los Angeles moves to deputy grand master with Harry G. Walker and Isaac Hettinger succeeding to top ranks. Minneapolis awarded 1931 Triennial Conclave. Two airmen killed near Malcher Field Sacramento in a crash as Corporal Bryant piloted the plane.
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Detroit
Mich
Willian E. Sharp
Chicago
Knights Templar
George W. Vallery
Denver
Templars
Perry W. Weldner
Los Angeles
Shary
Harry G. Walker
Binghamton
N.Y
Weldner
Isaac Hettinger
Andrew DB. Agnew
B. Hettinger
Kansas City
Mark Norris
Grand Rapids
Agnew
Minneapolis
Sacramento
Cal
L. W. Bryant
E. D. Schutte
Malcher Field
Bryant
Ten Years Ago in the Service recalls Santiago sinking
Drugist Lee E Page of Lovejoy Avenue recounts the 11:05 am torpedoing of the US S Santiago ten years ago by a German submarine. He served two years in the navy and made 34 France trips, noting survivors were picked up near Boston after the ship sank about 100 miles from New York.
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Ocean Palace
Santiago
Lee E. Page
Lovejoy Byenue
Page
Navy
France
Seattle
Banttago
Boston
New York
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