Allied coalition forms to block Hoover in midwestern drive
In Kansas City on June 7 the anti Hoover coalition aligns to stop Hoover in November. Led by Louis L. Emmerson and Ruth Hanna McCormick the group includes Watson Curtis Goff and Lowden camps. They claim a Midwest delegation majority and vow any candidate but Hoover.
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Coalition
Clarence F. ‘Buck
Frank C. Lowden
Hoover
Mid-Western
Lowden
Watson
Indiana
Gulf of Ohio
Curtis
Kansas
Washington
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
Mid ‘Western
Goff
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Henry W. Marshall
A. Newman
Missouri
William H. Miller
Ohio
National Committee
South
Lowdon
Emmerson
Miss Boll Kept Miss Farhart on Terra Firma Amid Flight Drama
Secretary of Commerce Hoover and Senator Borah discuss the Republican platform with emphasis on prohibition enforcement and debts. Miss Mabel Bell plans a new transatlantic run with the Columbia after weather forced an early return from Old Orchard, Maine, as Miss Earhart’s voyage looms.
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Miss Boll
Miss Farhart
Washington
Hoover
Borah
Idaho
Borak
United Press
Curtiss Field
S. 1
Mabel Bell
Old Orchard
Rochester
Levine
Oliver C. le Boutillier
Arthur Argles
Miss Bell
le Boutillier
Columbia
Miss Earhart
Europe
Boston
Trepassey
Sou It Slowly Heads to Sydney by Ocean Flight
A United Press dispatch from Sydney reports an ocean flight nearing land with the chance of a significant sum. The departure was delayed by one day, causing the arrival to slip into darkness as the landing progressed.
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United Press
Sydney
Aus
Niee
Eben
Nervous Baxter Springs youth jailed in Holbrook murder case
Charles Edward Parks of Baxter Springs Kansas was arrested in Las Vegas New Mexico and brought to Navajo county jail Holbrook facing murder charges in the killing of Perry Brite a cattleman eight miles east of Holbrook. Sheriff Dan Divelbess terms Parks confession-like claim that an accomplice named Bob acted with him as he was captured after a Las Vegas pursuit. Parks denied involvement and awaited further proceedings as his father N L Lancaster planned to aid him.
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Daily Mail
Holbrook
Ariz
Perry ‘Brite
Las Vegas
N. M
Goodwater
Charles Edward Parks
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Navajo County
Dan Divelbess
O. C. Williams
Young
Parks
Bob
Batk
N. L. Lancaster
Baxter
Murdered prospector W R Morgan found near Jerome
In Jerome Arizona a body with a bullet wound to the temple was found in a shack on the Pittsburgh Jerome mine property. W R Morgan a 44 year old prospector and sheep herder was killed. The scene suggested a struggle and a possible hijacking motive linked to bootleggers and a missing whisky cache. A 50 gallon still was found. Morgan lived a hermit’s life and no survivors are known. Two Mexican youths discovered the body.
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Jerome
Ariz
Morgan
Pittsburgh
Bob Nelson
Attempted Slay of Japanese Premier Fails at Station
In Tokyo on a Friday, Shingo Oku Okamura a 24 year old second hand dealer tried to stab Prime Minister Tanaka as he boarded a train at Ueno station. The assailant was captured before using the dagger and Tanaka escaped unharmed.
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Tokyo
Premier Tanaka
Uveno
Shingo Oku Okamura
Okamura
Chinese Quintet Facing Gallows Deferred by 14 Day Reprieve
Five Chinese men W. E. L. Lam Shen Chin Wong Lung Jew Hart and Gee King Long faced dawn executions for the murder of Tom King Kingman Arizona restaurant owner tied to tong warfare. The state parole board granted a 14 day reprieve after defense and prosecution urged delay for more evidence. Warden Scott White noted the prisoners remained calm amid the news and affidavits alleging bribery and perjury were submitted for consideration.
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Scott White
Florence State Prison
W. E. L. Lam
Shen Chin
Wong Lung
Jew Hart
Gee King Long
Man Questioned in Russ Cafe Explosion
San Francisco detectives quizzed Michael Jovah Tocaze held on telegraphic orders from Hollywood in the cafe blast at the Russian Eagle Cafe. He arrived from Los Angeles and was found registered at a Fifth Street hotel. He owns an interest in the cafe but gave few details as language limits hindered questioning.
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United Press Transcontinental
San Francisco
Michael Jovah Tocaze
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Fifth Street
Tocaze
Hearst backs Hoover for Republican nomination
William Randolph Hearst endorses Herbert Hoover for the Republican Presidential nomination. He calls Hoover the strongest candidate and valuable to the party and nation, noting Hoover's appeal in larger cities and potential to draw voters of foreign descent, with further remarks continued on Page Six.
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Los Angeles
William Randolph Hearst
Herbert Hoover
Republican Party
Hoover
Hearst
Messages Reach Milano on Italia Rescue Effort
In Milan on June 7 Signor Mercanti said a message from Citta Di Milano, mother ship of the polar expedition, claimed radio contact with the Italia had been re established. At Spitzbergen the Citta Di Milano commander confirmed that calls for help were received but he doubted the origin.
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Milan
Italy
Signor Mercanti
Umberto Nobile
Italia
Citta di Milano
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Earhart Fails To Lift Friendship In Wind At Trepassey Bay
Amelia Earhart with Wilmer Stultz and Lew Gordon tried three times to launch the Friendship monoplane for the Atlantic crossing from Trepassey Bay but wind and weight kept it afloat. After three unsuccessful runs the crew returned the plane to its mooring awaiting stronger air. Earhart hopes to try again Friday.
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Wilmer
Stultz
Léw. Gordon
Miss Earhart
Trepassy
Charles, A. Levine
Amelia Earhart
Boston
Pegard
ST. Johns
N. F
Iss
Mabel Bell
Curtiss Field
Atlantic
England
Wilmer Stultz
Lew Gordon
Trepassey Bay
Rope firm head wins Calcutta derby sweepstakes
English manager W H Webb of Colomgb rope company holds the Calcutta sweeps ticket worth 1 250 000 dollars. He is aboard a steamer to Singapore unaware of the fortune. Search for the ticket holder followed Felstead, winner of the Epsom derby yesterday. On arrival in Singapore the rope firm may seek a new manager.
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Colombg
Ceylon
W. H. Webb
Webb
Singapore
Felstead
Attempt To Span Continent With Non-Stop Flight
Lee Schoenhair and Harry Tucker launched from Rockwell Field in a Lockheed monoplane aiming to fly from San Diego to New York non stop. The 435 horsepower Wasp engine used about 450 gallons of fuel. They carried letters to Governor Al Smith and New York officials inviting attendance at the August 16 mass flight.
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San Diego
Calif
New York
Lee Schoenhair
Harry Tucker
Santa Monica
Rockwell Field
al Smith
Auto Veto Question Looms Over Muscle Shoals Bill
The Tennessee River dam project debate centers on whether a bill not acted on after a long congressional session becomes law automatically. Proponents argue automatic passage. critics warn of an auto veto via Supreme Court review.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
U. S. Supreme Court
Muscle Shoals
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Winslow Daily Mail Circulation Department
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Board of Pardons and
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