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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1924
Page
1
Three-city championship first aid contest to be held at Columbia Gardens on Monday August 4 as part of Butte mining safety day. Teams from Butte Anaconda and Great Falls will compete for first prize $600 second $300 third $150.
A 70 year old wife was killed with an axe a razor and a potato masher then the husband hanged himself at their Long Beach residence. The bodies were found late Monday night authorities said. The Bend Railway Company operated between South Bend and Chicago near the home.
The White House prepares for a simple funeral for Calvin Coolidge Jr after his sudden death. Guards of honor surround the casket in the White House reception room as messages of condolence pour in from officials and foreign leaders. A service is set at the White House, then Northampton Massachusetts, and Plymouth Vermont for burial.
Fragmented OCR text describes Albania seeking those who killed Americans and references political tension, governance, and unrest. The garbled lines imply a government appeal for information or action, with unclear dates or names.
PS Tork reports Senator Kat Joned Thomas Taggart confirms Ralston withdraws from nomination. Taggart and conference members say Uncle Sam refused nomination and Ralston will not run. Davis may gain edge as supporters release statements of regret and plans shift to other candidates.
Davis, Glass and Walsh stay aloof from political snarls as others clash over leadership. Mark Sullivan predicts one of the three will emerge as the final candidate amid a web of rivalries among party leaders.
Mark Sullivan reports a rising tension as delegates argue over candidates to defeat the Republicans. Compromise names meet opposition over past actions and Arkansas votes, with McAdoo supporters criticizing Senator Robinson's influence while Ralston is cited as a less favored option at the convention.
Eastbound air mail plane salvaged after wreck at Chappell Nebraska. Pilot Frank Yager injured or killed? orders issued to Pilot Charles H M Amen to proceed to Bellefonte and spend the night due to threatening weather, with dawn departure for New York tomorrow.
From New York July 8 the Standard's man reports that Montana's delegation remains divided over McAdoo and Smith as roll calls proceed. McAdoo released instructed delegates, but Montana, led by J. Grae Kremer, continues its independent line, signaling a likely break when the convention shifts.
Harrison avenue will be paved from Harvard to Holmes and from Harvard to Grand, then Grand to Front street later this year. Sea Silver Bow creek will be drained to a narrow channel to remove a travel nuisance. County agrees to aid. city will fund 3,651 with private contributions to cover 13,600 paving cost and 20,000 drainage, benefiting Harrison avenue property owners and the uptown district.
An excerpt from a San Francisco dispatch reports that nine physicians face trial on bribery charges and related operations. Included is Dr. Robert Wunder and attorney A B Bianchi, with state medical examiner hearings set by a grand jury and a special assistant district attorney aiding the board, per the story.
At Madison Square Garden on July 9 McAdoo released his delegates as the Democratic convention neared its 100th ballot. Governor Smith signaled withdrawal, urging party unity through Roosevelt’s guidance, while McAdoo lettered his intent to quit and free his supporters to back the progressive cause.
Official communique forwarded to the state department states government troops have taken control after the uprising. The message, attributed to Captain Sheldon L. Crosby, describes the situation as under government authority.
At Madison Square Garden on July 8 1924 William Gibbs McAdoo surged to first place at the Democratic convention after delivering a forceful floor speech opposing Governor Smith’s bid to step aside. The drive added more than 100 votes to McAdoo's column and solidified his lead.
In New York the Montana delegation divides over the 100th gallop for T J Walsh as votes shift between McAdoo and other candidates. The opening roll calls show tension within the delegation and a decisive push toward Walsh.
The Socialist Party delegates condemned the Ku Klux Klan by name during a late session, denouncing attempts to inject religious conflict into labor issues. Morris Hillquit of New York and George New Jersey backed a pamphlet outlining the party’s position, while discussion on a substituted declaration continued amid tensions.
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