In Spotlight of News on Opinion and Immigration
Senalac Cummins leads judiciary dispute over President Coolidge's sworn-in order for federal city agents, urging Senate probe as California delays its use. Also coverage of immigration enforcement, Russell and Shapuri Saklatvala visa refusals, and a general push for public order reforms amid a parole scandal and a British coal crisis.
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Senalac Cummins
Judiciary Committee
Montana
Walsh
Borah
Coollidge
Cummins Peferes
Iown
Senate Judiciary Committees
California
Mark “Sullivan
I. J
Uproar Over Coolidge Order Mirrors 1928 Campaign
Washington May 2 1928 report notes uproar over a presidential order seen as a potential constitutional test. Mark Sullivan argues the issue links prohibition and Coolidge’s standing, shaping a nascent campaign dynamic with wets versus drys and a possible renomination battle. The piece suggests two main factions may consolidate around the order while broader political lines unfold.
Texas Governors Agree to Resign If Opponent Wins Primary
Gov Ma Ferguson and Attorney General Dan Moody, fierce political rivals, have agreed to resign if the other garners more votes in the Texas primary. Ferguson issued the challenge and Moody accepted. Other candidates denounced the pact as a shameful gamble in Texan politics.
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Texas
Ma" Ferguson
Dan Moody
Ma‘i
Moody
Black Hawk autos near 1925 total in county data
Only 449 fewer automobiles had been licensed up to last night than were licensed for the entire year of 1925 in Black Hawk county. County Treasurer Ed Madigan reports the current registration at 18,551, compared with 14,100 for the previous year’s period. The figure for early September last year had been issued.
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Black Hawk
Ed Madigan
Jones and Harris Triumph in British Amateur Play
Bobby Jones from the United States defeated Robert Harris, the British amateur champion, 6 and 5 in the British title defense at Nairnfield Scotland. Jones opened with five birdies in the first nine, led 6 up at the turn, and clinched the match with a birdie on a 25 yard runup.
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Nairfield
Scotland
Bobby — Jones
America
Robert Harris
Sun
Jones
Mirfield
Bobby
Jesse Sweetser
D. _MacCormack
Charles Brower
Princeton
H. McMaster
Bobby Jones
Birnie, Jr
Inverness
Watts Gann
Atlanta
W G_ Brownlow
Jesse P. Guilford
Boston
Siegegin
Olcl Bristowe
Westhy Fleet Club
Gunn
G. Armour Noan
Grant Peanock
New York
Www. Brownlow
Segar Pugh
Michael Scott
Andre Vagliane
French Chapion
Tess Sweeter
Align D. Cave
Wild Carrots Kill Man in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids residents report one man dead and another in critical condition from suspected carrot poisoning after eating wild carrots found nearby. Several others were affected but recovered.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
John C. Milter
Thomas Varamia
Planes Drop Handbills On Krim Captive Surrender
Varig May 27 dispatches report Abd el Krim the Rifi leader has surrendered to the French. He passed French lines and arrived at Tarentist at 5 am. The mountain city now held by allied forces after the Franco Spanish advance. French authorities plan to exile him to France and aircraft drop handbills announcing the surrender and end of hostilities.
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Varig
Abd - el Krim
Tarenist
Ho Rea
Wnint
Fee
France
Pez
Rir
Presbyterians in Baltimore hold three tilts at general assembly
Baltimore May 27 AP Three clashes on modernism versus fundamentalism face the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. A key afternoon ballot elects a new moderator between Dr Lansley A McAfee and William O Thompson both seen as fundamentalists with differing support. The assembly opens after Dr Charles Erdman bids farewell as retiring moderator. A report to unite church wings is due 2 30 p m tomorrow and a New York Presbytery complaint against Walter L Buchanan and others is read over biblical teaching on the virgin birth.
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Baltimore
General Assembly
Presbyterian’ Church
United States of America
Lansely A. McAfee
Berkeley
William O'Thompson
Columbus
Charles FR. Erdman
Princeton
New York
Walter L. Buchanan
New York My Bytery
Carlo G_ Fale
Cameron Parker Hall
Giant Plane Down With Engine Trouble
A dawn passenger air liner traveling from Atlanta to New York was forced to land at Abbeville due to engine trouble. The aircraft, a prominent member of the Chamber of Commerce, left Atlanta this morning and was due in New York around 1 PM. The message said the trouble was expected to be repaired soon.
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Washington, D.C
Atlanta
New York
Abbeville
Chamber of Commerce
Saunders Pays $5 More on Booze Fine
A piecemeal payment of 35 was made to the clerk of courts today by Mante Saunders, a black man, who confessed to illicit liquor violations. The April 17 imposed 1,000 fine plus costs dropped to 56.85, as Saunders pleaded guilty to a second offense and was jailed for a third offense.
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Mante Saunders
Hnallegger
Lornéy
Saunders
Courier Delivers By 3 30 for Home Delivery
The Courier should be deliv ered at your home before 3 30 o'clock. If thru error of the carrier boy or other cause you fail to receive your paper by that time, please Ihone S100 and copy of Ute paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach this offices before data piny.
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Ihone
Banks in Iowa urged to adopt standard practices
About 212 bankers from nine counties gathered at Rialto theatre for Group Seven to hear State Banking Superintendent A. F. Andrew warn against excessive loans and real estate speculation. He cited that banks hold larger cash reserves but face unprofitable practices, urging conservative lending and better credit oversight.
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Rialto Theatre
J. RB. van Horn
Iana City
G Seven
J. Herbert Alo
Trinity American Lutheran Church
J. 0. Naber
la Porte City
Black Hawk County Bankeers’ Association
J. M. Dinwiddie
Cedar Rapids
Lirges
Webbles
Agricultural Committee
The
State Association
Andrew TeUs Loan Troubie
EA. Andrew
Des Moines
CIA
Iowa
Andrew
Werner
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Vizilantes
C.H. K. Boardman
Marshalltown
Eleventh District
Rotary International
Hoardman
Sunnyside
Carroll Guilty of Perjury in Grand Jury Case
New York report states Earl Carroll found guilty of perjury on two counts linked to a grand jury probe of a bathtub party at his Earl Carroll Theatre. Joyce Hawley, a nude show girl, served drinks. Carroll faces possible five years or fines per count, with an appeal anticipated.
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Witneis
Stateville
Len Small
Whitman
Wildcounty Grand Jury
State ‘Department of Public Welfare
Earl Carrel
Browkaway
Carrall
Pritvons
New York
Earl’ Carroll
Joyce Hawley
Carrott
Goddard
Carroll
Appel
Circuit Court of Appeals
Earl Carroll Theatre
Grand Jury
Veteran Conductor Dies Under Wheels Near Ottumwa
CoN Bingham a Milwaukee freight conductor aged 72 was killed when struck by his own train as it departed Ottumwa at 7 this morning. He had been a railroad employee for more than 50 years and is survived by his widow and one daughter in Ottumwa. May OTA
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Con. Bingham
Milwaukee
Ottumwa
Bingham
Ottumiva
Ota
Bulgars and Greek Killings Reported on Frontier
Report from Putburan on the Checo-Hulearian frontier says three Bulgarians killed a Greek soldier and two Bulgarians were later shot. Swedish Colonel Lindh of the League of Nations is conducting an inquiry.
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Athens
Putburan
Sollioy
Lindh
League of Nations
Bride So Large She Can Only Wear Silk Hose Twice a Week
Annan Scotland May 27 AP report on Jiss Knotie Vand, claimed at seven feet eleven inches, and Jan Van Albert, a taller man. The couple’s wardrobe includes a coat needing nine yards of cloth and silk stockings so costly she can wear them only two days weekly. Locals note Holland ties to the tale.
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Annan
Scotland
Jan van Albert
Holland
320 Miners Escape Fire Trap In Wyoming Valley Mine
In Seranton Pennsylvania May 27 AP reports more than 50 trapped miners were rescued after hours in a burning Mount Lookout mine of Temple Coal Co. They were led by the foreman to an air chamber and later reached by rescuers. 320 workers were in the second level when the fire began, most escaped.
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Seranton
Mount Lookout
Temple Coal Company
Wyoming
T. Foreman
Lhosé
Closure party ends in bootlegging raid in Central Park
Lily Pickett jailed awaiting trial on bootlegging charge after a pre Volstead party in Central Park. Police raided the Pickett home finding several gallons of homebrew and a quantity of corr whisky as high school revelers marked the school closing with a city wide party.
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Dort Madison
Lily Pickett
Central Park
Volga Flood Displaces Thousands Along River
Moscow May 27 Thousands forced from homes as Volga flood moves along the river over weeks. Parts of surrounding towns remain flooded and resorts like Pokrovski closed. Soldiers ordered to restore order. Property losses and cattle deaths run into millions of rubles with few store walls left standing.
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Moscow
Volga
Jow
Saratov
Pokrovski
England Cuts Down on Housewives Coal
London reports a new pinea train on the coal strike for a month. The mines department announced permits to buy coal up to 100 pounds biweekly for households. Industries and business houses will continue on half rations. Dynamite Kielssen reports a deadly explosion at a Graengesber dynamite factory in the province of ale Carlin.
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London
Englan
Kielssen
Stockholm
Sweden
Graengesber
Ale Carlin
Federal court inquiry on Coolidge order probes prohibition plan
Senate constitutional lawyers named to a court of inquiry to assess legality of President Coolidge's order offering federal prohibition jobs to state officials. The panel will explore authority, potential conflicts with California's constitution, and whether hearings or witnesses will be called while risking broader state-federal power clashes.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Coolidge
Cumming
Republica Iowa
Chairan
Borah
Idano
Gort
Virginia
Walsh
Mon
Tana
King
Utah
Capitolhill
California
Sargent
John
Secretary of
the Treasury
Andrew Welon
Mor
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
White House
Treasury Department
Giere
Nesra
Tron
Watt
Boston
INS
Massachusetts
Conlidge
House of Representa
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Johnny Quills
Uncle Sam
Charles J. Russell
New York States
Hag
England
Mrs. Russell
Weland
United States
Shapurji Saklatvala
Russell
Amerigas Contend
Hanes
Rolf
Robby Ones
Atlantis
Rober Harris
Ham Jon
Americs
Chick Evang
Tobby
Mitel
Martitelionry
donree-Talita
G. O.P
Executive
Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Snjireme
Orexon
Oolidge
Republienne
Prohibition
Ater
Inghe Drys
Gov. Smith
Sew
York
Wets
David “A. Reed
Pennyslvania
MA Ferguson
Dan Proopy
J.sweetser
Stick
Federe Sugar Refining Company Janey
Riff
Krim
N.Y
IDWWA
Oays State
L.A. Andrew
Group Seven
Plymouth
Eng
Siate
Eithor
Roosevelt
Dirs
Queens- Lown
Mexico City
Mrsican
All
Ander Lorie
Braden
lLaredo
Tex
Durango
Gallagher
Shanktin
Hi Porere Sugar Plantation
Vera Cruz
Joy O. Mo Brown
Sianagser
Bartley F. Yost
Torreon
Tie Irtter
Thumba
Gummins
Gress
Treasury
Alre
Congress
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