10 Ballots Fail Break Deadlock in Convention Balloting
The article details a chaotic party convention night as the 10th ballot echoes a deadlock. Kansas shifts 20 votes from Davis to McAdoo under unit rule, triggering rowdy displays while leaders stay focused. Delegates tease further segments into the small hours amid talk of money and exits as balloting continues midweek.
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Agon
Jonathan Davis
Kansas
Covention
cAdoo
Egates
Getg
Walsh
Father Duffy
Fighting Sixty-ninth
Sunflower State
Davis
McAdoo
Norman FE. Mack
George Brennan
Convention ballots stall as McAdoo leads many states
A long session details the eleventh through fifteenth ballots at the convention. McAdoo gains and loses scattered votes across states including Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. No nominee emerges as ballots continue with no decisive result.
Balloting Continues With Fractured Momentum at Convention
64.5 advanced, a third place finish noted as the fifteenth ballot prompts Kremer to move adjournment to 10:30 tomorrow. The convention proceeded without waiting, with changes predicted for tomorrow's balloting. Speculation on nomination remains open as rival campaigns exit optimistic despite no clear breakthroughs.
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Montana
McAdoo
First Ballot at Madison Square Garden Fails to Elect
At Madison Square Garden on June 30 the convention failed to name a candidate on the first ballot. McAdoo led with 431 percent and Smith with 240 percent as totals, with eight others including Underwood, Robinson, Sweet, Brown, Davis, Harrison, Cox, and Bryan among the candidates cast. Balloting began at 10 41 am amid calm after Saturday night disturbances over the Klan issue.
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Harrison
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Thompson
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Ninth Ballot Report From New York Democratic Conference
The ninth ballot of the Democratic National Convention shows no candidate leading. McAdoo reaches 444.6 votes, Smith 278, John W. Davis 63, with several names eliminated including Sweet and Ferrin. Totals listed for all candidates reflect continued deadlock and a recess was taken after the session.
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Colorado
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Michigan
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Tenth Ballot Returns in Democratic Nominating Race
On the tenth ballot New Jersey backed Smith and Kansas backed McAdoo with McAdoo leading 471.6 to 299.5. The roll call added 27 for McAdoo and 21% net for Smith, with other names listed and totals reaching 1,098.
Eleventh Ballot Shifts in Democratic Convention Deadlock
New York June 30 eleventh ballot leaves no nominee but signals upcoming changes. McAdoo leads 476.3 to 303.2 as Smith gains 3.7, with Glass Davis and others adding smaller totals for a total of 1098 across numerous candidates.
Twelfth Ballot at Democratic Convention Shows No Nominee
June 30 New York reports the twelfth ballot with no clear nominee. McAdoo leads with 478.5 votes, Smith 301, John W. Davis 60, others listed and totals at 1,098. McAdoo gains 2.2, Smith loses 2.2.
Thirteenth Ballot Totals for New York Convention
At the close of the thirteenth ballot the leaders were McAdoo 477, Smith 303.5, John W. Davis 64.5. McAdoo fell 1.5, Smith rose 2.5, and Davis gained 4.5 votes.
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Murder Victim Identified From Fragments Near Boulder
A skeleton found near Boulder is identified as a missing Butte woman after cloth fragments linked the remains to her. The identification was made by the woman's mother in law.
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Boulder
Thirteenth ballot results show varied candidate shares
The tally lists figures for multiple candidates with Underwood 40 percent, McAdoo 477, Rob inson 19, Smith 203 percent, John W. Davis 64, Ritchie 47, Cox 60, Bryan 10, Governor Davis 11, Harrison 20, Glass 25, Brown 9, Ralston 31, Saulsbury 6, Walsh 1, Grebs 1, Baker 1.
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Gstuck
McAdoo
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Nevada
New Hampshire
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New Jersey
Kangas
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New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
John W. Davis
Ohio
Cox
Oklah
Orega
Pennsylvania
Jon D. Baker
Houston
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Underwood
Robinson
Ritchie
W. Bryan
Governor Davis
Harrison
Glass
Saulsbury
Ralston
W. J. Bryan
Silzer
Thompson
Grebs
Baker
Democratic Convention Sees Fourthteen Ballot Stalemate
At New York on June 30 the Democratic National Convention failed to nominate a candidate after fourteen ballots. McAdoo led with 475.5 votes, Smith 306.5, and Davis 64.5 as other contenders and spoiler names added scattered totals. An adjournment was anticipated after the fifteenth ballot as totals shifted slowly.
Candidates End Day Fight Across States In Election Totals
The latest returns show McAdoo carrying numerous states including Oklahoma Oregon Texas Utah and Washington while John W. Davis and Smith appear in several others with fractions and thirds. Rhode Island South Dakota and Vermont display mixed results with Smith and McAdoo leading in some districts.
Credit Men Take Over Lutey Stores in Butte
The Lutey company executed a trust with the Butte Association of Credit Men transferring 10 Lutey retail grocery stores in the city. Credit men met late into the night to discuss the move with plans undisclosed. The stores may remain open for days or indefinitely while assets and facilities are not disclosed. Lutey has long led the large Montana grocery business amid high operating costs.
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Camp Fire Girls Plan Summer Camp at Brown's Lake
Butte hosts Camp Fire Girls as L. O. Evans leads a committee toward forming a local council. Officers include Ray J. Mac Donald and Mrs. P. J. Brophy with D. J. Charles as secretary. Miss Whitmore will stay to organize the camp and assist with new camps nationwide.
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Chauncey L. Ferrien
Arthur W. Merkle
Willard Thompson
Sydney Lanner
E. 8. Woodland
National Organization
Helen Whitmore
98 Victims Toll of Ohio Tornado
The death toll in Ohio rose to 72 with 13 bodies found that day as rescue teams worked through the ruins. About 75 people were reported missing in Lorain amid extensive property damage estimated over 30 million dollars, with the final figure due in days.
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Nurses to Meet at Murray Hospital This Afternoon
The Silver Bow Nurses Association will hold a meeting this afternoon at 8 o clock in Murray hospital. All registered nurses are urged to attend as important business is to be trans acted.
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Murray Hospital
Butte Corner Groceries blamed for business assignment
Slight margins of profit and a large number of small corner groceries in residence districts of Butte are cited as the cause for the assignment.
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Butte
Skeleton identification ends doubt in LaCasse case
Slain woman LaCasse identified by dental work and personal embroidery found with her bones in the Bernice mountainside. Investigators connect skull remains to Mrs. LaCasse after tracing gold teeth and a specific pillow fragment with Wedlake embroidery. Skidmore, paroled from Montana, linked to the case in Butte.
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Montana
Butte
Mrs. LaCasse
Wedlake
Basin
LaCasse
Boulder
Chimney Fire At Butte Hotel Draws Large Crowd
A chimney fire at the Butte hotel drew hundreds of spectators as four fire trucks roared through the business district. No damage resulted from the blaze.
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American planes depart Calcutta for Allahabad on world flight
Three American army airplanes left Calcutta this morning heading to Allahabad as part of their ongoing round the world flight. The mission aims to demonstrate long range air capability and bolster strategic zeigen.
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Allahabad
British India
Davis Emerges as Dark Horse in McAdoo Smith Tug of War
At the New York convention a drawn battle for delegates leaves John W. Davis with a clearer path as a potential alternative to McAdoo or Smith. Davis holds about 60 delegates with many Smith and McAdoo backers open to crossing, while Bryan receives a birthday telegram noting his growing esteem among supporters.
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Ilinois
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Michigan
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Davis
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Milwaukee Official Visitor Spends Day in Butte
Macey Nicholson, general manager of the Milwaukee railway based in Seattle, visited Butte yesterday for railway business. He conferred with E. H. Barrett, assistant to the general manager for lines west, and planned to proceed eastward today.
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