Democratic National Convention Opens in San Francisco
The Democratic national convention began at 10 37 a m in San Francisco with a packed auditorium as delegates, reporters and spectators heard speeches on the platform including a strong push for the league of nations. Chairman Robinson and Senator Glass led the reading of the platform amid loud cheers and a suffrage demonstration following the woman suffrage plank.
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Bryan
Robinson
Committee On
Senator Glass
Glass
Wilson
League of Nations
Republican Party
Resolutions Committee
New Jersey
Louisiana
Tennessee
One H C Smith remains in Ohio Republican secretary race
In Columbus on July 2 the Ohio Republican primary for secretary of state narrows to Harvey C. Smith who seeks re nomination. Harry Clay Smith of Cleveland and Harold C. Smith of Elyria are ruled out after protests alleging collusion and conspiracy. Charles Q. Hildebrand aided the nomination process.
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Columbus
H. C. Smith
Harvey C. Smith
Harry Clay Smith
Cleveland
State Smith
Thomas A. Good
Harold C. Smith
Elyria
Smith
Three Leaders Divide Votes in Race for Federal Nominee
San Francisco July 2 With no candidate clear of unassisted support the best McAdoo can target is about 600 delegates, Palmer near 600, and Cox around 400. Analysts foresee a potential deadlock as second choices from rivals could swing blocs and prolong a drawn out contest among McAdoo Palmer Cox Davis and Maddox.
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Harold D. Jacobs
United Press
San Francisco
William G. McAdoo
A. Mitchell Palmer
Cox
McAdoo
Palmer
Hack
Democratic Platform Features Silent on Prohibition and Irish Stance
The platform submitted by Senator Carter Glass outlines three key planks: no stance on wet and dry issues, strong support for the League of Nations covenant with prompt ratification and possible reservations, and sympathy for Irish aspirations without endorsing American recognition of an Irish republic. The document notes the resolutions committee chairmanship and signals cautious reforms.
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L. C. Martin United Press
San Ffancisco
Carter Glass
Virginia
League of Nation
Irish Republic
Platform aligns with Wilson on most points
The platform supports veterans farming schemes and farm homes without a cash bonus, urges labor and agricultural policy, and backs women’s interests and suffrage. It praises the league of nations covenant but criticizes Republican positions, highlighting two exceptions Armenia and the league issue.
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United States
Armenia
Wilson
League of Nations
Colored youth fined for drunken car theft in University Terrace wreck
Lewis Washington, a colored youth, was arraigned before Mayor Roush after stealing Ed C. Berry’s touring car and wrecking it in the heating system ditch on University Terrace. He pleaded guilty to operating an automobile while intoxicated, received a $100 fine plus costs, and was ordered jailed until paid. The other youth was released. Police noted old elderberry wine in a gallon jug found with them. the car suffered major damage but no injuries occurred.
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Lewis Washington
Ed C. Berry
University Terrace
Roush
Washington
Altho
Dance at Amesville at Fleming Hall July 3
Fleming Hall hosts a Saturday night dance in Amesville with square dances only. Come and enjoy the evening.
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Amesville
Fleming Hall
Ultimatum on Irish independence plank at Democratic convention
Delegates favoring an Irish independence plank prepare an ultimatum to be served on the resolutions committee of the Democratic national convention. A 13-member floor fight committee is appointed to push the issue, headed by Fitzgerald of Rhode Island with P Walsh acting as counsel for the organization.
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San Francisco
Fitzgerald
Rhode Islandions Committee
P. Walsh
Three Killed in Plane Crash at Frisco Field
An airplane carrying David Lane, Paul Lane aged 10, and a third man crashed at Maring Flying Field after hitting a high voltage wire. Lane, an overseas veteran, was piloting. Paul Lane was his nephew and Harvard civil engineering graduate.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Maring Flying Field
David Lane
Paul Lane
Lanei L. Tucker
Harvard University
Reception for Ohio University students postponed
The reception for summer school students at Ohio University tonight is postponed to Wednesday July 7 at 7 PM. The event will run from 7 to 9 30 PM due to today’s rain.
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Ohio University
Big Dance at Lockharts Hall Opens Weekends
A social dance event titled Big Dance will be held at Lockharts Hall in Guysville starting Monday night July 5 and continuing each Saturday night. Organizers invite residents to attend for music dancing and companionship.
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Lockharts Hall
Guysville
Correction on Arrest Name in Berry Auto Theft Case
The Messenger corrects an error naming Jimmy Hale instead of James Paul in the Ed C. Berry car theft matter. Paul was released after a hearing before Mayor Roush late Thursday.
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the Messenger
Jimmy Hale
Ed. C. Berry
James Paul
Paul
Roush
Entero Meet Sends Rifle Team to Camp Perry
Fifteen members of Company L national guards depart Monday morning for Camp Perry to stay ten days for the state rifle match. Second Lieutenant Wheeler Dew leads as captain while Lieut. Walsh becomes captain after Captain Stinchcomb resigns. The group includes Sergeants Barnes Matheny Woodworth and Corporal Wilson with other listed privates. They meet at the armory at seven with equipment for the trip and five days of school after the shoot.
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National Guards
Camp Perry
Wheeler Dew
Jud Stinchcomb
Culver Military School
Culver
Ind
William Walsh
James Fri
Thearre Shafer
Dew
Lieut
Sgt
Barnes
Matheny
Woodworth
Mech Meighen
Buglar
Oxley
Corp
Wilson
Shafer
Bartlett
Judd
Carsey
D. Bartlett C
Bentz
Cheadle
F. Brown
Stores Close Monday for Holiday in Athens
All stores of the Athens Merchants Association will close all day Monday July 5. Since July 4 falls on Sunday local business men will observe the day after as a legal holiday.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Athens Tsiness
Ohio University team of horses plunges off embankment
A team of Ohio University horses hauling sand slipped over a high embankment near the heating plant on Thursday. The wagon and load dragged the animals over, pinning them beneath. Bystanders freed the horses after minutes of effort with no serious injuries reported.
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Ohio University
James Smith
Evangelistic Meetings Start in Murray City
The reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will hold evangelistic services at the New Town school house beginning July 10 at 7 o'clock. All are invited to hear the gospel as interpreted by church leaders.
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Murray City
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints
Mormons
New Town School House
Scholarship Awarded to Athens Girl for College Study
Miss Margaret Aileen Archer daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Archer of New York formerly editor of the Athens Journal received a 600 scholarship at her high school commencement. She will attend the College of New Rochelle a premier Catholic college for women.
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Margaret Aileen Archer
William C. Archer
New York
The
Athens Journal
College of New Rochelle
Stolen autos linked to five youths found and traced
Five runaways stole a Ford coupe from the B. I. at Lancaster then abandoned it near Frost and Stewart. They later took a Buick from T. E. Fitch in Coolville, then escaped toward West Virginia after being locked in a freight car in Nelsonville and Athens, nearly suffocating before fleeing.
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Frost
Stewart
McKinley
Coolville
T. E. Fitch
Fitch
West Virginia
Athens
Hocking Valley
Nelsonville
Herrold Place
County Superintendent Alex Root To Leave City
County Superintendent Alex Root departs at noon for New York City to attend Columbia University's summer school. He will be away about six weeks, returning mid August. State high school inspector Dr A E Wagner covers consultations during his absence, while clerk F H Sands handles office work.
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Alex Root
New York City
Columbia University
City
A. E. Wagner
F. H. Sands
Athens County Board of Education
Bryan Ready for Crucial Test
In San Francisco on July 2 the Democratic convention planned platform adoption and balloting for nominees. Bryan was expected to lead the drive for a bone dry plank, but was delayed by resolutions committee talks and did not speak last night. A large crowd left disappointed as proceedings adjourned after chaotic scenes and cries of Bryan.
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Hugh Bailli
United Press
Ban Francisco
W. J. Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Bryan
Robinson
Palmer
McAdoo
James Hamilton Lewis
Convention Schedule Highlights Presidential Nominee Balloting
Today’s program at the convention begins at 10 a.m. with call to order and a prayer. Members adopt the platform and resolutions report and proceed to balloting for presidential nominees followed by presentation and balloting for the vice presidential nomination.
Albany M E Church Announces Sunday Services
Albany July 2 Sunday school starts at 9:00 A M with classes and a welcome. Prof Treadley of Ohio University speaks at 10:00 A M and again at Hebbardsville at 2:30 P M. All are invited. Robt R Weed, Pastor.
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Albany
M. E
E. H. Lasch
Treadley
Ohio University
Hebbardsville
Robt. R. Weed
Last Rockland Team Schedules Amesville and The Plains Games
The final Rockland squad will play at Amesville on July 4 and at The Plains club on July 5, outlining a short summer regional series.
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Rockland
Amesville
Plains Club
William I Chamberlain Dies. Ex-State Agriculture Chief
William I. Chamberlain, 83, associate editor of the Ohio Farmer and former Ohio secretary of agriculture, died in Cleveland on Wednesday. He had long served in public agricultural roles and contributed to state farming journalism.
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Cleveland
William I. Chamberlain
The
Ohio Farmer
State
Democrats and Republicans feud over ratification of federal woman suffrage amendment
United Press reports July 27 that the fight for credit in ratifying the federal woman suffrage amendment heated between Democrats and Republicans. Senator Warren G Harding, the Republican candidate, toured Vermont as the party’s entry in the race and discussed a special legislative session to act on the suffrage measure. Democratic leaders pin hopes on Tennessee with a special session called, while Tenn representatives reported little progress in ratification amid regional hesitations.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Correspon
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Bay
Vermont
Clement
Tennessee
Representative Fisher
Leiedtta
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