Isabella Greenway Nominated for Vice Presidency
Arizona's final caucus before the Democratic convention unanimously nominated Isabella Greenway of Tucson for vice president. Delegates cheered as Greenway spoke and she prepared to second Roosevelt's nomination. The caucus also backed repeal of the two thirds rule, repeal of the 18th amendment, and a copper tariff policy.
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Bill” Murray
Arizona
Isabella Selmes
New York
Robert Ferguson
John H. Greenway
Nellie T. Bush
Greenway
Roosevelt
Nellie Taylor Ross
National Committee
Chicago
Isabella Greenway
Tucson
Compitteeman
Bowman
Interstate approves $13.6 million NYC loan
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan of 13.6 million dollars to the New York Central Railroad Company. The loan runs three years and will cover interest and taxes.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
New York Central Railroad Company
Garner Breaks Precedent in Relief Fight
Congress faces tight schedule as Garner Wagner relief bills loom over adjournment. House and Senate conferees must resolve differences to match President Hoover’s budget aims while a $150 to $175 million economy measure also awaits action.
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Garner
Congress
Treasury
Post Office
Senate
House
Wagner
Hoover
Representatives
Mexican rail workers strike over wage cut
Mexican rail workers walked out in protest against a proposed ten percent wage reduction. The strike affected Nogales yards controlled by the S. P. de M. with switchmen on the Mexican side quitting while American operations continued. The action aimed to press for higher staffing and better pay.
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S. P. de M
Nogales
Arizona
Ed ward Young Clarke declared sane by Chicago psychiatrists
Edward Young Clarke once a high Ku Klux Klan official and promoter of a new fraternal group Esskaye Tifi was pronounced sane by psychiatrists at Cook County Psychopathic Hospital, where he had admitted himself as a paranoiac.
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Chicago
Edward Young Clarke
Roosevelt Convention Opens with Prohibition Parade
The Democratic national convention opened with a three hour session marked by a prohibition parade and a Barkley submission declaration. Delegates cheered past heroes as leaders received ovations while a split Texas delegation sparked a minor clash. Leaders like McAdoo, Davis, Ritchie, and Huey Long drew continuous applause on the crowded floor.
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Texas
Wilson
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Senator Barkley
William G. McAdoo
John W. Davis
Albert C. Ritchie
Rio Puerco Bridge Set for Dedication Speaker Named
Mrs Dama Margaret Smith Jewel Walker and Frank Gunnell visited Winslow today and reported plans are complete for the Rio Puerco bridge dedication near Adamana next Sunday Horace M Albright director of national parks will be the principal speaker.
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Dama Margaret Smith
Jewel Walker
Petrified Forest
Curtis Trial Proceedings Open In Kidnapping Case
In Curtis kidnapping case court hear prosecutor Hauck plan to challenge Curtis confession. Harry Stout, veteran attorney, cautions that the confession may be unreliable and not treated as definitive proof while the state seeks to prove Curtis hindered justice.
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Ede
Harry Stout
Anthony Hauck
Curtis
Stout
Trump
Senate awards Distinguished Flying Cross to John
The Senate on June 27 voted to award the Distinguished Flying Cross to John for valor. The ceremony honors his service and heroism in flight operations.
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Washington
The
Senate
John
Employees Of State Contribute To Unemployment Relief Fund
Arizona state employees raised 40895 dollars for Governor Hunt's unemployment relief fund through June 14. Of this, 19975 supported Maricopa County indigents. University of Arizona funds were excluded and spent in Pima County. Disbursements to other counties totaled 815 to Apache through 1265 to Yuma with various county allocations listed.
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Phoenix
Cochise
Coconino
Gila
Graham
Greenlee
Mohave
Navajo
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yuma
Polando and Russell Board Nonstop U S to Istanbul Flight
L Polando and Russell board a nonstop flight from the United States to Istanbul Turkey. The narrative notes their journey and destination with emphasis on the direct long haul route.
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L. Polando and
Russel N.boardman
United States
Istanbul
Turkey
Auto Collision Death Reported on Florence-Casa Grande Road
Florence incident leaves Ed Kassar of Brooklyn dead and two companions injured. Jacob Black of Los Angeles sustained head injuries. location cited is the Florence Casa Grande highway. details incomplete due to fragmentary report.
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Florence
Ed Kassar
Brooklyn
N. Y
Florence-Casa Grande Highway
Jacob Black
Los Angeles
Bank in Casa Grande shuts doors to protect depositors
Casa Grande Valley Bank in Casa Grande Arizona closed its doors voluntarily today at the request of president W P Clements to protect depositors. The bank will reopen after reorganizing with aid from the state banking department which sent deputy state bank examiner Clarence Cox to assist. Total resources were $258 871.38. deposits $203 521.38. capital stock $50 000 as of December 31 1931.
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Casa Grande
Ariz
Casa
Detroit man cut and bruised after crash
Harold Button of Detroit suffered cuts and bruises after a collision while riding with Kassar. Pete Kirkland of Casa Grande, driver of the other car involved, was not hurt.
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Harold Button
Detroit
Kassar
Pete Kirkland
Casa Grande
Prohibition Raids Amid Prescott Fourth of July Events
In Prescott district officers conducted two to three raids daily ahead of planned Fourth of July events including Prescott Frontier Days and the Northern Arizona Fair. Cooperation with city and county officials marked the crackdown.
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Prescott
Death of Mrs. Mary Cosby 88 in Tempe Arizona
Mrs. Mary Cosby age 88 died yesterday in Phoenix area. Born in King William County Virginia she moved to California in 1876 and settled in Tempe with her husband James M. Cosby in 1889. He died in Benson in 1917.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Mary
Cosby
King William County
Virginia
California
Tempe
Ariz
James M. Cosby
Benson
Forest fire near Patch's Ridge contained in Catalina Mountains
A forest fire above Patch's Ridge in the Catalina Mountains has been brought under control. Firefighters from local units reported containment and reduced spread, with no immediate evacuations ordered. Officials expect full containment as winds remain light.
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Tucson
Patch’s Ridge
Catalina Mountains
Forest Rangers Contain 300 Acre Oak Burn
Forest rangers control a blaze that burned 300 acres of oak trees and underbrush. the fire did not reach the pine forest per forest service reports.
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Forest Service
Firemen's Convention Opens in Prescott
Firemen from across Arizona gathered in Prescott for the four day Arizona State Firemen's convention. Distinguished visitors included Jay W. Stevens state fire marshal of California Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott of Los Angeles and Fire Chief Louis Almgren of San Diego.
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Prescott
Arizona
Jay W. Stevens
California
Ralph J. Scott
Los Angeles
Louis Almgren
San Diego
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