Democratic Nomination Prospects At Democratic Convention
The convention debate centers on McAdoo Smith and Underwood with neither likely to win two thirds. Ralston Davis Cox Baker Glass Houston Meredith Ritchie are popular dark horse names, and others may emerge. Republicans wait as Butler and Stemp clash over control while La Follette looms for the Progressive faction.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
John W. Davis
West Virginia
James M. Cox
Ohio
Wer
Newton D. Baker
Carter Glass
Virginia
Agriculture
The
Treasury
David David F. Houston
Missouri
Edwin T. Meredith
Iowa
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Question of malaria greatly exaggerated in South
Montgomery June 26. Dr K F Maxcy of the Public Health Service says malaria in the South is overstated. He notes disease exists in small localized areas, now in decline, with three main malaria zones in Tennessee Valley, along the Alabama Tombigbee rivers, and the Black Belt. Selma has allocated 10000 dollars to fight malaria in the eastern city section.
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Montgomery
Ala
South
North
K. F. Maxey
United States Public Health Service
Maxcy
Tennessee
Alabama
Tombigee
Blackbelt
Selma
Weather outlook for Georgia with scattered storms likely
Partly cloudy tonight in Georgia with Friday bringing scattered thundershowers. Forecast calls for warm temperatures and unsettled conditions across the state.
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Georgia
Murderer Caught Escaping Florence Jail Bid
Edmund D. Bigham, alleged slayer of five family members, planned a top escape at Florence county jail. Officers said he climbed above his cell, removed twelve bolts with a screwdriver and pliers, hoped to exit tonight. They found drop light cords likely intended as a rope for the attempt.
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Florence
S. C
Edmund D. Bigham
Florence County
Bigham
Missing Man S Quinn Linked by Letters Found in Atlanta
Letters found with Miss Myrtis Jackson suggest a link to the disappearance of S I Quinn. Police say the notes claimed to be from Quinn and named a New Orleans address, prompting a request to locate the missing man. Jackson faces disorderly conduct charges after admitting knowing Quinn and that the letters were from him.
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Atlanta
Myrtis Jackson
Cone Street
S. I. Quinn
West Linden Street
Quinn
New Orleans
Miss Jackson
Health officers 4 talks on Sumter county health cost
Sumter county spends 12 cents per capita yearly on health through the county board, four times the state rate. The 1900 dollar annual budget yields services valued at 4000 dollars if bought privately, saving residents about 2100 dollars, with added farmer savings from malaria control. Statements were presented to the Rotary club by Dr Payne and Dr Chambliss.
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Georgia
Piorda
North Carolina
Sumter County
County Health Board
Sumter
Payne
Chambliss
Health Board
Rotary Club
Health Department
Juve i
Sor. Payne
New Yorker Calls Governor Smith a Warrior for Rights
New York June 26. Governor Alfred E. Smith was formally placed before the Democratic national convention for nomination to the U S Senate peers. Franklin D Roosevelt praised Smith as a fearless defender of rights and a potent campaign standard bearer, predicting a clear victory against Republicans.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
San Francisco
Smith
Roosevelt
Convention Day Program With Nomination Roll Call
The convention opens under Senator Walsh of Montana as permanent chairman at 10 30 Eastern daylight time Invocation by Rev Geo Caleb Moore of New York Madison Avenue Baptist Church Roll call by states for nomination speeches continuing yesterday proceedings Resolution to elect Democratic national committeeman and committeewoman and tenure provisions Report of committee on platform and resolutions if ready Adjournment for the day.
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Torder
Walsh
Montana
Geo
Caleb Moore
Madison Avenue Baptist Church
New York
State Senate rejects Pace adjournment resolution 17–16
Atlanta June 26 The state senate voted 16 to 17 to refuse passage of Senator Stephen Pace of the 13th district adjournment of the current legislative session after 25 days The session opened in the house at 10 o clock with prayer Milner of Dodge county rules committee moved to substitute House Bill No 40 for Senate Bill No 5 placing motor bus lines under public service oversight Continued on Page one
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Senate
Stephen Pace
13Th
Atlanta
House
Milner
Dodge County
Georgia Legislature Opens Second Day With Cautious Budget Talk
In Atlanta on June 26 1924 the Georgia house and senate met in the second day of the session. They introduced a few bills then adjourned to join in the lower chamber and received Governor Walker's message urging strict economy in state affairs amid a system of deficient appropriations.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Georgia General Assembly
Walker
Governor Walker Urges Budget Reform for Georgia
Atlanta June 26 Governor Walker urged strict state government economy and a fair tax system in a joint session of the Georgia general assembly. He commended reduced appropriations and called for further pruning, noting biennial sessions could save hundreds of thousands of dollars and reduce deficiencies.
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Atlanta
Walker
Georgia General Assembly
General Assembly
McAdoo Demonstration Opens at Democratic Convention
At Madison Square Garden on June 26 a fresh McAdoo demonstration erupted as boosters filled the hall. Connecticut yielded to New York for Al Smith’s nomination, but Governor Sweet of Colorado gave a seconding McAdoo speech. Upshaw campaigned for dry states, while Iowa debated unit rule affecting McAdoo’s control as delegates planned ballots and possible sunsequent supports.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
William G. McAdoo
Smith
Connecticut
al Smith
Sweet
Colorado
McAdoo
William D. Upshaw
Georgia
Upshaw
Simon
Underwood
Davis
Iowa
Kr.t. Meredith
Wilbur W. Marsh
Kellogg to Attend Inter Allied Meet
Washington dispatch says Ambassador Kellogg will attend the London conference of premiers to discuss Dawes plan execution and U S interests. Col James A Logan will assist as the American observer with the reparations commission at Paris for the talks.
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Kellogg
Washington
London
United States
Col
James A. Logan
Reparations Commission
Paris
Round world fliers arrive at Calcutta
American round the world fliers arrived at Calcutta this afternoon amid a brief stopover at Akayab.
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Calcutta
Akayab
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Wisconsin
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Cordell Hull
Hull
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Cardinal Hayes
Anna Case
Old Madison
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South Carolina
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