Greatest of all conventions ends with dynamic nominations
The convention showcased strong women in leadership as each presidential candidate had a woman handling nominations. Cox’s nomination surprised many as Cummings and a dark horse were favored earlier. Robison of Arkansas impressed as chair, and Northwest delegates united behind western measures. Roosevelt’s DC nomination aimed to appeal to western delegates, while Hawley, Lewis, and Smith figures shaped the final speeches.
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Cox
Cummings
Dark Horse
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Iowa
Kentucky
San Franciseco
Mn Etien
Robinson
Arkansas
Gual
Stewart
McAdoo
Tates
Lamation
Northwest
Hilger
Ntana
Politician Talks Roosevelts Nomination at Convention
The convention floor debated vice presidential picks with Colby Roosevelt Murdock and Tyson receiving support. Delegates considered Governor Cox under pressure from party leaders as Colby declined, while New York Tammany opposition lingered and talks moved toward Montana Stewart and Kansas Murdock as options.
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Tary Daniels
Cox Ng
Progressive Cies
Senate
M. O'D. Barry
Butte
Mont
Gavin McNab
San Francisco
Tammany Organization
Roosevelt
Bainbridge Colby
Charlies F. Murphy
Norman FE. Mack
Colby
New York
Stewart
Montana
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Richard Seely Jones
Seattle
Tyson
Jones
Cer
D. A. McDougal
Sapulpala
McDougal
Oklahoma
Wilbur W. Maresh
Iowa
Murdock
Cox
Conpation
Alice Reynolds
Provo
Utah
Senator Pittman
Nevada
L. Doheny
California
Lorin A. Handley
Angeles
D. Roosevelt
Cox News From Own Paper On Nomination Victory
The article recounts James M. Cox learning of his presidential nomination, his wife sending telegrams, and governors celebrations in Dayton. It notes Cox visiting his late mother’s grave, jollification plans, printer and employee congratulations, and friends from Middletown. A Chicago call to Thomas P. Blair confirms the nomination news.
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COX
John A. McMahon
Dayton Lawyers
Thomas P. Blair
Chicago
Gilbert Cox
Dayton Chamber of Commerce
Dempsey Bout Offer In New Orleans Fall
Boxing promoter Johnny Abrams announced via wire a $50 000 guarantee offer for a 20 round bout between world champion Jack Dempsey and Bill Brennan in New Orleans this fall.
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Dempsey
New Orleans
Johnny Abrams
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Roosevelt Named Running Mate In Democratic Ticket
Hyde Park birthplace and summer home of Franklin D Roosevelt learns he has been chosen as running mate to Governor James M Cox. The announcement reaches his Hyde Park residence via Associated Press as he dines with Secretary Daniels aboard the battleship New Mexico. Roosevelt, Harvard and Columbia Law School graduate, has decades of political service in New York and Hyde Park, with five children and deep family ties to Col Theodore Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
New Mexico
Daniels
Robinson
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hyde Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James M. Cox
Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
John F. Schlosser
Beacon
John A. Dix
Navy
State Senate
William F. Sheehan
United States Senate
James A. O’gorman
James and
Sara de Lano Roosevelt
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Astor
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Harvard
Columbia Law School
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
Eliot Roosevelt
Cox Nominated After Eventful Party Struggle
James M. Cox, three time Ohio governor, was nominated for president by the Democratic convention after a 44 ballot deadlock. The Palmer delegates swung to Cox, giving him a majority and a unanimous nomination as party voices roared. Cox and McAdoo had jockeyed for support as Palmer factions realigned, with Cox finally declared the standard bearer.
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San Francisco
James M. Cox
Ohio
Palmer
Cox
William G. McAdoo
Colorado
Sam B. Amidon
Kansas
McAdoo
Robinson
E. H. Moore
Youngstown
Baltimore
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Texas
Alabama
Amidon
College
Governor Cox
Harding
Woman Dies Of Aneurysm During Son’s Fight In Hannibal
Grace Johnson, 39, collapsed as a melee among her son and three peers erupted in Hannibal Missouri. She died of apoplexy before a doctor arrived, witnesses said.
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Son
Hannibal
Grace Johnson
Arnett Named Head of Montana State Animal Husbandry
Bozeman July 6. C N Arnett manager of American Ranch at Wallis Montana has assumed the role of head of the animal husbandry department at Montana State college, a post he formerly held before moving to Wallis.
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Bozeman
C. N. Arnett
American Ranch Company
Wallis, Mont
Montana State College
Wallis
Justice yields rapid murder sentence in Ashland case
In Ashland Wisconsin Ed McLeod 45 pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the state penitentiary within 24 hours of arrest for the murder of a 5 year old girl near the city.
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Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin
Here
Ed McLeod
Free Utilities Loss Found At Bay City Cottages
Bay City Michigan water works officials report 10 years of free water and electric service to cottages on the bay shore leading to hundreds of dollars in uncollected charges. An effort will be made to recover the funds.
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Bay City
Mich
Water Works Department
Bay Shore
Polly Langston's parrot to receive real tombstone in Missouri
WEST PLAINS, Mo. Polly Langston's parrot Polly Langston died aged 53 and is to be buried with ceremony. The bird spoke English and Spanish, sang hymns, and delivered a short prayer, earning a real tombstone from Mrs. T. J. Langston of this town.
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West Plains
Polly Langston
T. J. Langston
Polly
Great Harvest of Wheat Looms Across Kansas
Kansas faces a massive wheat harvest with 7 725 000 acres planted and 50 000 harvest hands needed. Harvesting starts in spots within days, broad advance by June 25, then July in the north. Nebraska and Oklahoma crops align, wages set at 70 cents hourly for 10 hours, with free board and lodging. Stafford county caps at seven dollars daily and enforces a $500 fine for excess pay.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Wheat
Canada
Hutchinson
Stafford County
Mars Signals May Be Caught By Airplane
Stamford report notes Prof. David Todd plans experiments with Maj. R. W. Schroeder to detect Mars signals from an airplane by August 1924 as Mars nears Earth at 386 million miles, the closest approach in half a millennium.
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Stamford
Conn
Mars
David Todd
South America
Todd
R. W. Schroeder
National Markets First Last Always
National Markets lists a wide range of groceries with prices for produce meats tea coffee soap and staples. It notes onion sale potato cabbage and flour prices and promotes brands like Hills Brothers White House and Aladdin while listing locations at 307 North Main 428 East Park and 1050 West Park Street.
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Hills Brothers
White House
Aladdin
Seal of
Montana
Montana Maid
HAL Bs Cochetes
North Main Street
East Park Street
West Park Street
Sacred battlefields desecrated by careless tourists
Paris reports complaints of desecration at French battlefields by visitors from several nations. A Mulhausen incident on Hartmannschlerkopf drew ire after a dance near 5000 French and German dead prompted General Tabouis to condemn the act. Theft of bayonets at Verdun and vandalism of German graves far from home are also noted.
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Newton C. Parke
International News Service
Paris
Mulhausen
Alsace
Vosges
Hartmannschlerkopf
Tabouis
France
Verdun
Diers
Chateau-Thierry
Gox Endorses Campaign Mate Amid Abeyance Plans
Gox voices approval of his chosen campaign mate while the campaign is held in abeyance until national committee and party leaders return from San Francisco. He refuses to resign as Ohio governor to focus on the campaign and notes Senator Harding will not resign from the Senate.
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National Committee
San Francisco
Ohio
Harding
Senate
Champ Clark praises Cox after Democratic nomination
Champ Clark former speaker of the house praised Governor Cox as the best of the lot upon learning of the Democratic convention's choice. He spoke from his Bowling Green Missouri home on July 6.
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Mit
Cox
David R. Francis
St. Louis
Gardner
Missouri
F. H. Re
Hannibal, Mo
Champ Clark
Bowling Green
Reed Calls Cox Nomination Strongest From Real Candidates
Kansas City July 6 Senator James A Reed declared he considered Governor Cox the strongest possible presidential nominee from among the real candidates at the convention his remarks frame Cox as a leading contender and reflect Reed's support for the Ohio governor in the presidential race.
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Reed
Kansas City
James A. Reed
Cox
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