Hoover builds momentum with Florida delegates at convention
Herbert Hoover gained nine more delegates at the Republican national convention as the committee seated two Kentucky delegates from the first district. A Georgia contest was postponed amid a reported compromise linking seating in first and seventh districts. South Carolina delegates withdrew and appear unfavorably aligned with Hoover. The Florida contest led the day’s proceedings.
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United Press
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Florida
Hoover
Republican National
Georgia
A. J. Bean
Beniton
Paducah
Kentucky
oThis
Larg
South Carolina
Admirable Skill of Crew Despite Ongoing Difficulties
A report notes the crew showing admirable skill amid frequent difficulties. It credits perseverance and teamwork, highlighting steady progress despite persistent challenges affecting operations.
Dodge Sport Roadster Found In Holbrook After Murder
Undersheriff Williams of Molbrook reports a Dodge sport roadster owned by Perry Brite, found murdered near Holbrook yesterday, was located today parked on a side street in Holbrook Arizona.
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Molbrook, Ariz
Williams
Gallup
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Perry Brite
Murdered Arizona man found near festival in Holbrook
Perry Brite was discovered in a Goodwater East site home near Holbrook after the June Moon Water Festival. He had six bullet wounds and his Dodge roadster was missing. Authorities seek a hobo suspect seen in Goodwater. description and car broadcast as officers chase leads.
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Daily Mail
Holbrook
Ariz
Perry Brite
Uim
Grigsby
H. E. Wison
A. Hobo
Goodwater
Lrite
Arizona to spend 8.19 million on highways for 1928 29
Arizona plans 8 194 899 20 for construction and maintenance of state highways and bridges in 1928 29 beginning July 1. Of total funds 5 581 417 44 from current income and 2 813 471 76 carried over from 27 28. Highlights include Salt River bridge at Tempe Phoenix oil surfacing and 7 per cent road construction.
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Ariz
Arizona
State Highway Commission
Salt River
Tempe
Mainten
Winslow Men In Auto Collision Near Manila
Pete McCoy and Frank LaPrade of Winslow escaped serious injury when their car collided head on with a California tourist car while returning from Lakeside after the June Moon Water Festival. The crash occurred near Manila at about 2 am. Sheriff L D Divelbess investigated the scene.
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Daily Mail
Holbrook
Ariz
Pete McCoy
Frank LaPrade
Winslow
Lakeside
California
Manila
L. D. Divelbess
Underworld Feud In Phoenix Ends In Fatal Shootings
In Phoenix two men Ross Banta and Frank Collins were shot dead by Harry Wilson 38 after discovering them escorting his wife from a reputed house. Wilson was wounded in the abdomen and taken to a hospital where he faced a possible first degree murder charge if he recovers. Ill feeling with the slain men stemmed from hijacking accusations and alleged betrayal.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Ross Banta
Frank Collins
Harry Wilson
Wilson
Sheriff
George T. Wilson
Banta
Miss Claerenore Stinnes Visits Los Angeles On World Tour
Miss Claerenore Stinnes daughter of Hugo Stinnes a major German financier made a brief stop in Los Angeles during a worldwide tour. She is noted for her prominent family and high society appearances.
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Los Angeles
Claerenore Stinnes
Hugo Stinnes
Germany
Paul Wright Funeral Held for Novelist's Son
Funeral services were held today in Pasadena for Paul William Wright 26 son of Harold Bell Wright the noted novelist who died Sunday after a long illness.
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Paul Wright
Pasadena
Calif
Paul William Wright
Harold Bell Wright
Bishop Guerry Shot by Retired Clergyman Ends Own Life
Charleston report: Bishop William A. Guerry of South Carolina was seriously wounded by Rev. James A. Woodward, a retired clergyman, who then fatally shot himself. Woodward arrived with an apparent motive tied to financial aid and recent critical articles about the bishop. Miss Henrietta Jervey, Guerry’s secretary, described a prearranged meeting and found a $50 check in Guerry’s hand.
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Charleston
S. G
William A. Guerry
Episcopal Diocese
South Carolina
James A. Woodward
Brunswick
Guerry
Bishop Guerry
Henrietta Jervey
Miss Jervey
Woodward
South
St. Mark's Church
Brunswick, Ga
Four Victims Of Auto Accidents Dead At Phoenix
Four people died in separate automobile accidents near Phoenix. Alvin Standige 20 and Ben Bennett 10 of Gilbert were killed on the Mesa Chandler highway when Standige was changing a tire and the driver fled the scene. Albert Boaz 38 died when his car left the road and plunged into the Grand Canal near a city boundary crossing. Ruby Roten 17 died in hospital after her car overturned in Peoria.
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Ruby Roten
Peoria
Distance Flight Record Falls After 60 Hour Flight
Two army aviators De Croos and Groenen landed after a 60 hour 7 minute 382 second flight breaking Ferrarin’s prior duration record. The planes refueled in flight to stay aloft and King Albert congratulated the pilots on landing in Brussels.
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de Croos
Groenen
Ferrarin
King Albert
Wire tapping bootleg case upheld by Taft court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court or Taft era ruling upheld wire tapping evidence in the Roy Olmstead bootlegging conspiracy case. The decision held the fourth amendment protection does not extend to telephone wires outside a home and overturned lower court reversals on constitutional grounds. Continued on Page Six.
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United Press
Roy Olmstead
Seattle
Washington
Taft
Olmstead
Flight record across the Pacific to Brisbane
A United Press report recounts a long Pacific flight from Oakland to Honolulu and onward toward Brisbane. The pilots Harry Lyon and James Warner faced emergency landings over the Phoenix Islands and open ocean as they stretched fuel to reach land and finish the record voyage.
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Tralia
Auring
Co Ions
Charles
Harry Lyon
James
Warner
Phoenix Islands
Toda
Oakland Airp
Honolulu
A. Dist
Brisbane
Australia
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