Political chess and Bryan hisses at Democratic convention
The piece reviews Democratic contenders with Bryan and Davis in the spotlight. It notes Al Smith and McAdoo as potential tickets, discusses Walsh, La Follette, and a possible Smith–McAdoo clash, and mentions Coolidge nearing nomination amid grain market optimism and educational concerns. It cites Mrs. Carol Miller, a taxi radio, and rail industry moves shaping the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Miller
Pennsylvania
New York
LaFollette Extolled as U S Tribune at Progressive Action Meet
Cleveland July 4 1924 Mrs Edward P Costigan denounced major parties urging women to back Robert M La Follette as the fiercest fighter and kindest gentleman and the most conspicuous progressive leader Johnston head of the union and convention organizer hailed La Follette as tribune of the American people five million citizens are represented at the conference noting the parties and business interests as obstacles to economic freedom and labor gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland,o
Robert M. LaFollette
Edward P. Costigan
Denver
Women's Committee On Political Action
Associated Press
Cleveland
Robert la Follette
Republican Party
Democratic Organization
William H. Johnston
Machinists International Union
Conference For Progressive Political Action
Senator la Follete
Johnston
United States
Steel Trust
Copper Trust
Woolen Trust
Gary
Ryan Wood
U S Has Only 5 Lynchings So Far This Year
Five lynchings occurred in the United States in the first six months, the lowest for that period in forty years of record keeping by Tuskegee Institute. Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina each had two or one cases, all victims were Black, with offenses including assaults and killing a law officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee
Ala
United States
Department of Records and Research
Tuskegee Institute
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Storm damages Umbarger crops and area yields heavy losses
A destructive hail storm near Umbarger yesterday afternoon caused heavy crop losses, with three inches of rain reported. In Bushland chickens died as hail struck suddenly. Wheat harvest areas like Pampa saw minor showers, while Canyon Claude Floydada Plainview Lubbock areas had varying rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umbarger
Western Union Telegraph Office
John Gilliam
Gilliam
Canyon
Claude
Floydada
Plainview
Lubbock
Amarillo
Dalhart
Childress
Mclean
Panhandle
White Deer
Spearman
Santa Fe
Methodist Unification Move Seen At South Conference
In Chattanooga on July 4 delegates at the special General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South began votes at 5 p m on unification with the northern branch. The plan, recommended for adoption, aims to join the southern church with the northern body, with ratification by annual conferences to follow. The session resumed debates on motions about the minority dissenting report as a substitute for the majority fusion plan. Bishop J M Moore opened proceedings and the assembly paused for America before Bishop W F McMurry assumed the chair.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. M. Moore
Dallas
America
Moore
W. F. McMurry
Louisville
Conference Goes Into Session At 11 O Clock
The progressive political action conference opened in Cleveland at 11 o clock with L E Sheppard of Cedar Rapids Jr president of the Order of Railway Conductors on the platform as official representative. His presence affiliated sixteen railroad labor organizations with the conference except the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
L. E. Sheppard
Cedar Rapids, Jr
The
Order of Railway, Conductors
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
All for One Basket Will Control People, Warns Editor
The article argues that central control of the economy through a single basket of eggs would enable total domination over the populace. It warns that cooperation among railroads could curb waste, but only if the public supervises the economy. It predicts increased awareness and action by the people in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owever
General Calles Plans to Study in Europe
Mexico City July 4 Gen Plutarco Elias Calles plans to sail July 17 to study social questions in France Germany and England as announced by committees guiding his presidential campaign. Supporters expect Calles victory and say the Filoristas favoring Gen Angel Flores will win about sixty chamber seats.
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Mexico City
Plutarco Elias Calles
France
Germany
England
Rain Dampens Ardor of July Fourth Celebrators
Heavy rainfall kept Amarillo quiet as thousands stayed indoors and outdoor events were postponed. Fireworks were limited to scattered displays while Parley Olsen wrestling opened the day and police logged three arrests during a small pre celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peomie
Amarillo
Whisky Flows in City on Fourth of July
In Amarillo a Fourth of July liquor destruction followed police seizures. Sheriff Less Whitaker, under Judge Henry Bishop, poured $1,000 of liquor and five complete stills into the sewer as deputies and jail staff moved jugs and jars to drainage.
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Amarillo
Less Whitaker
Henry Bishop
Charles Davis
H. D. Frien
Court House
Board of City Development
J. H. Paul
S. J. Cole
Uurges
O. V. Vernon
North Plains
Dalhart
Texhoma
Pampa
Panhandle
Motlow
el Paso
North Fillmore Street
San Francis Highway
Zinc Indians Game Set for Today at Gasser Park
The U. S. Zinc team faces the Carnegie Indians of Oklahoma in a to day baseball game at Gasser park starting at four o clock. Officials expect the field to be dry enough for play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Zinc
Carnegie Indians
Oklahoma
Gasser Park
Louisiana Horse Racing Safe Until Next Legislature Session
Louisiana horse racing is safe at least until the next legislative session. A bill intended to end the sport was withdrawn in the Senate after the judiciary committee did not report the proposed measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Coolidge Observes a Double Birthday on Independence Day
President Coolidge marked his 62nd birthday and the nation's 148th with customary Fourth of July celebrations. He addressed the National Education Association, then planned a Potomac cruise aboard the Mayflower, with no White House guests.
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Washington
Coolidge
National Eduucation Association
Potomac
White House
16 Speed Pilots Line Up at K.C. For Big Classic
Fourteen speed pilots face the starter in a 250 mile Kansas City race at the speedway with a $26,000 purse and 1924 national championship points at stake. L L Corum and Karl Cooper hold 70 points each, Harlan Fengler 600, Harry Hartz 330, while Jimmy Murphy leads the 1922 standings with 795 points. Five hundred points go to today's winner, potentially shifting the championship lead among the top four contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Speedway
L. L. Corum
Karl Cooper
Harlan Fengler
Harry Hartz
Jimmy Murphy
Joint meet favors Amarillo industrial survey
City and county leaders at a Amarillo hotel joint meeting backed an industrial survey for the area. Officials cited costs from 860 to 8500 and benefits learned from other Texas cities, with plans to list firms and study county mineral resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of City Development
Amarilo
Amarillo
Consolidated Group
Texas
O V Vernon
Vernon
World fliers depart Umballa for Multan
The American army fliers hopped from Umballa to Multan yesterday and plan to leave for Karachi today. In Lake Charles Louisiana a freight train crashed into a automobile killing one man and injuring several including a young woman.
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J. S. World Fliers
Umballa
Multan
Preas
Allahabad
British India
Karachi
Lake Charles
Southern Pacific
Rice
Ralston and Cox Withdraw From Demos’ Race
Madison Square Garden July 4 report shows Ralston and Cox withdrawing, narrowing the Democratic presidential field. Indiana’s Taggart announces Ralston’s withdrawal and Indiana’s votes split for McAdoo and Smith. Goeke reads Cox’s telegram withdrawing. Cox urges action to end the deadlock and promote party harmony.
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Madison Square Garden
Senator Ralston
Indiana
Thomas Taggart
McAdoo
Smith
J. Henry Goeke
Ohio
James M. Cox
Ralston
Taggart
Goeke
Cox
Cleveland hotel men invite Democratic convention to adjourn here
The Cleveland Hotel Men's Association invited the Democratic national convention to adjourn to Cleveland if it leaves New York over the deadlock in nominating a presidential candidate. The invitation went by telephone yesterday to Democratic leaders, but no firm assurances were given.
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Bryan
New York City
Cleveland
Cleveland Hotel Men's Association
New York
Cleveland Hotel
Political Message Amid Party Nomination Debates
A muddled excerpt shows a speaker pledging devotion to democracy and seeking counsel during a nomination process. It references the titular leader and delegates, with hints of proscription against certain names amid party maneuvers. The tone implies internal party tensions and strategic guidance.
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John W.W. Davis
Davis
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
R. Bryan
Mr. Davis
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Walsh
al Smith
Keer
Eorge Harvey
George Harvey
la Follette
Wilunty
Mr. Coolidge
Treasury
Mellon
Stone
Jack
James
Southern Pacific Railroad
el Paso and Southwestern
Brisbane
Progressive
Flays
U.S
Plains
Methodist
General Calles
Europe
District Court
Criminal Court of Appeals
National Educational Association
Department of Education and Relief
Lincoln
K.C
E. S. Blasdel
Sam B. Motlow
J. T. Thomas
Texas Press Association
J. A. Bush
R. W. Jennings
William A. Bush
Chicago
H. L. Kearns
Pantex
Plemons
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