Democrats Name Davis and Bryan for Ticket at 1932 Convention
The Democratic National Convention selected John W. Davis of West Virginia for president and Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska for vice president after a lengthy roll call that ended in a landslide for Davis. The prolonged balloting featured sharp factional strife, dramatic speeches, and intense debate over the Ku Klux Klan and the League of Nations before nominating the ticket.
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Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Illinois
Davis
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Democratic Party
Alabama
McAdoo
Smith
Ralston
Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Progressives Indorse LaFollette at CPAC Convention
The Conference for Progressive Political Action endorsed Senator Robert M. LaFollette for president on his independent Progressive platform. The group called for a new permanent independent party after November and set dates to organize nationwide campaign efforts with Chicago headquarters and a planned January national convention.
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Cleveland, Ohile
Robert M. LaFollette
Conference For Progressive Political Action
National Committee
Conference
LaFollette
R. T. Rawleigh
Freeport
Ill
Wax Swiren
Liberal Club
University of Chicago
Youth Movement
Nathan Leopold
Franks
William H. Johnston
Machinists’ Union
Salvation Army
St. Paul
la Follette
Johnston
New York Garment Workers
John M. Nelson
Wisconsin
House
Chicago
Nelson
E. J. Manson
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Morris Hillquit
New York
Socialist Party
A. Lefkovitz
Farmer-Labor Party
United States
Harriet Stanton Blatch
Blatch
Woman's Committee For Political Action
Blate
Iowa State News Highlights From Fort Dodge to Fair Plans
Contracts for 41313.25 dollars of pavement to be finished by October 1 near Fort Dodge. A test gravel road near Council Bluffs. Army worm and cut worm damage to alfalfa. Spirit Lake prosecutions for illegal sale of game fish. Nurses graduate from Hampton Lutheran hospital. Sixth annual American School of Wildlife at McGregor August 3 to 15. Palo Alto county crops praised for 1924. Army and cut worm reports across Floyd county. Iowa road traffic reforms urged. Webster county supervisor Wes Johnson speaks on utility regulation. State fair to reopen large free camping tract. A dog show with 1000 dollars in prizes at the fair August 20-29. Over 100 million dollars to be collected by state taxes. Campus jobs offered at Iowa State College. Iowa's first adult health contest at the state fair. Public Health and Women's clubs cooperate. Constitutional amendment war conscription debate. Hog price vs corn prospects influence sow reductions. Audubon youths sentenced for dice. Three military camps planned Fort Des Moines Fort Snelling Fort Leavenworth. Iowa delegation of 1150 to attend Des Moines camp.
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Fort Dodge
Towa School For the
Council Bluffs
Army
State Fish and Game Department
Spirit Lake
Lutheran H Hospital
Hampton
American School of Wild Life
McGregor
Palo Alto
Floyd County
Iowa
Wesley Johnson
Webster County
Conference On
Treasurer of State
Obs
Iowa State College
Public Health Department of the State
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
State Fair Management
Department of Agriculture
Convention Ballot Results Highlight Female Participation
The convention adjourned to Friday after a lengthy roll call testing Smith and McAdoo strength. Charles W. Bryan Jonathan Davis of Kansas and Maryland governor Ritchie attended as the vote showed Underwood 42 percent Robinson 21 McAdoo 43.5 percent and other candidates with smaller shares.
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McAdoo
Smith
Govenor
Davis
Meredith
Walsh
Robinson
Underwood
Ton
New York
Jonathan Davis
Kansas
Ritchie
Maryland
Sweet
Brown
Saulsbury
Silzer
John W. Davis
Harrison
Cox
Bryan
Ralston
Ferris
Glass
Thompson
Kendrick
Famous Beauties at the Democratic Convention
New York coverage highlights prominent female leaders at the Democratic convention. Mrs. Leroy Spring from South Carolina and Mrs. Emily Newell Blair from Missouri attend as key figures, with Mrs. Cordell Hull of Tennessee and Nancy Cook among notable delegates and organizers.
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New York
Leroy Spring
South Carolina
Emily Newell Blair
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
Democratic
Blair Hides
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Nancy Cook
Bronx
Canada Adopts New National Flag for Formal Occasions
Canada can display its new national flag on formal occasions. The prior Canadian merchant ship flag served 30 years. King George authorized a new coat of arms two years ago, repurposed as the flag’s design, featuring the Union Jack with St. Andrew, St. George, and St. Patrick crosses and the new arms imposed.
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Canada
George
St. Andrew
St. George
St. Patrick
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
For years druggists note Dr Kilmer Swamp Root’s record as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is sold by all druggists on its merit and helps the body function naturally. Send ten cents for a sample bottle and mention this paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Elmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
His Fatal Charm
A mother in law visits her daughter and finds her in tears after her husband George deserts her. The daughter sobs that there is a woman in the case and names the mother, who protests she never encouraged him.
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George
Pasquine Turia
Intuition oration on nature stirs couple
Jinks praises The Wonders of Nature as marvellous and stupendous. His wife retorts that a woman need not read 400 pages to see human insignificance. The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph notes the humorous exchange.
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Jinks
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertised for Baby Skin Care
Cuticura promotes its Soap and Ointment to soothe red rough and itchy baby skin with hot baths and touches of the ointment. A scented dusting powder and Cuticura Talcum are highlighted as indispensable parts of the routine. The advertisement positions Cuticura Toilet Trio as essential in gentle infant skin care.
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Cuticura Toilet Trio
Longest and Largest Railways Worldwide
The Trans Siberian line spans 5 500 miles from Leningrad to Vladivostok the longest railroad in the world. The Canadian National Railway exceeds 22 000 miles under one management, the largest system. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul leads the United States with over 15 000 miles.
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Trans-Siberian
Leningrad
Vladivostok
Canadian National
United States
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Colonizing Patch New Guinea Opened for Development
More than 77.00 square miles of Patch New Guinea are to be opened for colonization and the development of natural resources under a new program.
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Patch New Guinea
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West Virgina Statesman
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William G. McAdoo
Jackson
Cleveland
Wilson
Forney Johnston
Oscar Underwood
Phelan
California
Franklin S. Roosevelt
Navy
al Smith
Michigan
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Delaware
David F. Hous
Ku Klux Klan
League of Nations
Willam Jennings Bryan
Newton D. Baker
Wilson League
League
Hice
Hull
Pat Harrison
Republican Party
Tee Ee
Progressives
U. K. Lafollette
New Party
Hawkeye
State News
Audubon
Rasmussen
Fort Des Moines
Fort Snelling
Fort Leavenworth
Ford
Champion Spark Plug Co
Toledo, Ohio
New Guinea
Allen
Ease
LeRoy, N
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