Platform hearings start for Democratic platform committee
Reports from Houston say the platform committee will begin hearings at 10 am Wednesday and delay reporting to the convention until Thursday. Senator Pittman of Nevada named prospective chairman as dry and wet factions clash over prohibition pledges and enforcement.
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Houston
Platform Committee
Democratic National Committee
Pittman
Nevada
Shouston
Wets
Tydings
Maryland
Resolutions Committee
Drys
Dan Moody
Texas
Alfred E. Smith
Senator Pittman
Houston Hotel
Clem’ L. Shaver
Democratic - National Committee
Reed denies quitting fight for Democratic nomination
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri rejects reports he planned to quit the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination. A Kansas City lieutenant J B Yinnon was quoted as saying Gov. Smith would be nominated on the first ballot. Reed calls the Shannon statement unfounded and unauthorized, insisting he will continue the campaign to the end and has made no trades or consideration of other positions.
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Houston
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Hig
Kansas City
J. B.ynnon
News Des
Shannon
Gov. Smith
Vein Of Gangland Guns
Chicago June 26 Big Tim Murphy a Chicago gangster and labor leader was shot and killed at his Rogers Park home. He had recently been released from Leavenworth after a two year term for a $100000 Union Station mail robbery and ran a gambling house on Sheridan Road. Four men in a closed car opened fire with a machine gun, killing Murphy before a physician arrived. His brother in law was uninjured. Detectives pursued leads but by midnight no motive or suspects had surfaced.
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Chicago
Lil
Big Tim” Murphy
Rogers’ ‘Park District
Tim
Branded Artist Narrates Abuse by Scenario Writer
Jean Weston, an artist's model, testified she lived two years as the wife of John A. Nelson, a scenario writer, and described being forced to his cabin where he beat her and forced a two night ordeal. She said she separated last November but he pursued her with a farewell dinner plan.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Jean Weston
John A. Nelson
Miss Weston
Nelson
Ny Veterans’ Bureau
Wil. Daniels
Woodrows
Madison , Garden
Wilson
Thiggebees
Earhart Guests Lord Lonsdale At Olympia Show
Amelia Earhart, first woman to fly the Atlantic, attended the Olympia horse show as a guest of Lord Lonsdale in London on June 26.
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London
Amelia Earhart
Lord Lonsdale
Barrymore Named Defendant in Foreclosure Suit
Irene Fenwick Barrymore, stage star wife of Lionel Barrymore, is denoted as defendant in a $3.6 million foreclosure civil suit filed in Federal court. The Central Union Trust Company seeks $3,641,452.26 plus interest and costs, alleging prior mortgage foreclosure after bond defaults in 1912.
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United Trusy
Los. Angeles
Irene Fenwick Barrymore
Lionel J .Barrymore
Central Union Trust Company of
Nework
Central Union Trust Company
Henry Hilton
Assure Building of Cooley White River Highway
The White River Cooley section of the Rice Springerville highway progress was secured as the interior secretary signed a contract for joint state and federal work. Two hundred thousand dollars were appropriated, split between Arizona legislature and tribal White Mountain Apache funds. Bids for 18 miles of road south of McNary between White River Indian agency and Cooley ranch will be opened July 10.
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Phoenix
Ariz
White River
Cooley
Rice-Springerville
State Highway Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Arizona
White Mountain
Arctic fog halts search for Amundsen aid party near Spitzbergen
Dense Arctic fog delays a massive relief effort for sixteen men stranded on drifting ice near Virgo Bay Spitzbergen. Giant planes await clearance while hopes fade for the Italia crew and Nobile party members. Major Maddalena and Sgt Nilson plan a final sea ice search as Lundborg repairs his craft.
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Virgo Bay
Spitzbergen
Arctic
Roald Amundgen
South Pole
Laetham
Tromsge
Italia
North Pole
Umberto Nobile
Nobile
Fein
Malgrem
Amundsen
Rene Guilbaud
Lief Dietrichgan
Amundgen
Kings
Bay and
Bear Island
Umberto Maddalena
V. Nilson
Lieut
Sarkon
Einer-Paul Lundborg
Lundborg
Dismiss Murder Charges Against Mrs Hazel Glat
Los Angeles telegraph report states murder charges against Mrs Hazel Glat and her 17 year old niece Ethyl Kaser were dismissed due to insufficient evidence in the death of John I Glab a former Chicago druggist and alleged bootlegger. Deputy District Attorney Clifford Thoms moved for dismissal at arraignment following Glab being shot near his Van Nuys home.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Hazel Glat
Ethyl Kaser
John I. Glab
Chicago
Clifford Thoms
Glab
van Nuys
Lightning Stroke Kills One in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas on June 26 a lightning bolt struck a group of four men digging a sewer ditch. J T Penn aged 41 was killed instantly while the others were stunned though not killed.
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United Press
Fort Worth
Texas
J. T. Penn
Robinson Favored as Second on Democratic Ticket at Houston Meet
At the Houston convention, Senator Joseph T. Robinson is repeatedly mentioned as the likely vice presidential nominee alongside Governor Alfred E. Smith. Other names like Evans Woollen, Cordell Hull, and George are discussed, with Pomerene raised as a cautious alternative.
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Houston
Texas
Asi
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Joseph T. Robinson
Aphansay
Senate
Robinson
Middle West
Evans Woollen
Indianapolis
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
George
Georgia
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
George White
Democratic National Committee
Pomerene
Smith
Joseph
Arkansas
Anos
Governor Smith Joins Radio Audience for Democratic Convention
Governor Alfred E. Smith, busy with state affairs and legislative meetings in Albany, paused late to listen to Claude G. Bowers keynote. He received gifts at the executive offices including a brown derby and quipped about the parade attire.
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Albany
N. Y
Govenor
Alfred 2. Smith
Claude G. Bowers
Gov. Smith
Millionaire Hobo James Bads Howe Faces Divorce Action
Mrs. Ingeborg Howe files for divorce from James Bads Howe known as the millionaire hobo. He gained fame for aiding the wandering worker and is said to be promoting a hobo college, with claims he was too busy helping others to attend to his wife.
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United P’ress
Los Angeles
James Bads Howe
Ingeborg Howe
Howe
Eight Couples Remain In Madison Square Garden Marathon
In New York on June 26 two couples were withdrawn from the international dance marathon at Madison Square Garden after doctors advised Joe Lopez and Afrelar Kschmin to quit due to the condition of Eschmin's feet. Eight couples continue dancing.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Joe Lopez
Afrelar Kschmin
Miss Eschmin
Nab Alien Smuggler At Port in Florida
Immigration officials seized the two cabin cruiser Romance off Miami on Sunday and arrested its captain twelve aliens and two other men. Higher ups in the alien smuggling trade were identified during the seizure in Miami Florida.
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Florida
United Press Transcontinental
Miami
Fla
Romance
Shower Storm Deluges Houston Convention City
A sharp electrical storm cooled Houston late tonight as lightning and thunder swept the business district. Rain turned to a downpour flooding the new convention hall press room and main hall delaying the night session before power and lights returned. Banners were torn loose by strong winds as locals noted such weather follows extreme heat.
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Houston
Texas
U S May Back Chinese Nationalists for Stable Government
Washington reports indicate the United States may formally encourage the Chinese nationalists as they pursue a stable government in Nanking. Doctor C C Wu says action is expected soon, though immediate recognition is not sought, seen as confidence in the nationalist ability to keep peace and order.
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United Press
Washington
United States
C. C. Wu
China
Hoover-Curtis ticket seen carrying New York Indiana
New York and Indiana Republicans express confidence in Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis as presidential nominees. George K. Morris of Amsterdam says New York will provide a strong majority for Hoover. Indiana Senator Robinson expects Hoover to win Indiana by about 150 000 and praises industrial and farm relief efforts to address agriculture issues.
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Washington
New York
Indiana
Morris
New
York
Hoover
Norris
Robinson
Arizona Priest Chosen Head of Franciscan Order
Members of the Franciscan Order met at Santa Barbara Mission and elected Father Novatus Benzing of Arizona as provincial for the coming year. Father Justin Deutsch of Banning was named vice provincial. Defitors named include Father Martin Knauff of San Francisco, Father Clement Ververich of Seattle, Father Joseph Rhode of Santa Barbara, and Father Sidephonse Moser of Fruitvale.
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Thought Buried Husband Found Alive After Misidentification
Mrs Louise Sittner of Philadelphia believed her husband was dead after a body recovered from the Delaware River was buried. The man she identified as her husband is alive at home, and she had been in the hospital since June 13 after becoming ill while seeking work.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Louise Sittner
Delaware River
Sittner
Anti Smith forces hold firm at Democratic convention
The convention saw anti Smith and anti Tammany factions maintaining firm counts, with over one third of delegates backing anti Smith lines. Frank A Hampton, North Carolina commiteeeman acting as proxy for senators, did not reveal which votes he counted. Hampton urged anti Smith backers to stay firm as chaos and noise from Tammany fanned expectations of victory.
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Anti- Smith
Alfred
Frank A. Hampton
North Carollina
Hampton
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