Indiana Senator May Be Final Choice of Delegates
Democratic national convention backroom trading centers on McAdoo and Smith as leaders falter. Indiana Senator Samuel M. Ralston leads potential dark horse candidates with hopes of a two-thirds nomination, while Joe T. Robinson John W. Davis and Carter Glass trail. Deliberations hinge on votes, debts, and fatigue as negotiations intensify under Cox and Bryan influence.
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George R. Holmes
New York
William G. McAdoo
al Smith
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Carter Glass
Virginia
McAdoo
Smith
Strat
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Nevada
Tom Taggert
Ralston
A& Foundation
Taggart
Tageart
Edmond H. Moore
Ohio
Local Man's Cherry Wine Theft Raises Alarm in Kerr's Ran
Word comes of a sad loss at Kerr's Ran. A native reportedly made five gallons of cherry wine and left it outdoors to ferment. A neighbor with ill intent watched the jug and carried it away for personal use one night.
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Pomeroy
Kerr's Ran
Tragic double murder suicide in Meigs County Storys Run
Mell McDaniel 55 shot his wife and then slit his throat in their Storys Run home near Gallia county. The couple formerly lived in Harrisonville leaving five children. an inquest was held and the bodies sent to De Maine morgue in Middleport.
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Pomeroy, CO
Mell McDaniel
Story’s Run
Gallia
McDaniel
McDaniels
Harrisonville
Landaker
Hive
Hobson
Justice Long
Cheshire
de Maine Morgue
Middleport
Yearly records show small gain in county figures
The report to the secretary of state by Judge S M Johnson covers April 1 1923 to March 31 1924. Four hundred sixteen marriage licenses were issued this year and June remained the peak month with fifty four applications. Athens county saw fewer reform actions and more ins and epileptics cases were noted.
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Secretary of State
S. M. Johnson
Athens County
Reform School
Delaware
Tenth's Delegates I Voted for Smith
Meigs county's Louis Horwitz was among the 2012 Ohio delegates to the Democratic national convention who voted for Gov. A Smith. N Esta Arnold supported Gov. Bryan and F R Gross of Athens also backed Smith.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
York
Meigs County
Louis Horwitz
A. Smith
Socialists Back LaFollette Bid for White House
The Socialist party convention endorsed Senator Robert La Follette of Wisconsin for president and planned a nationwide campaign this November. It will field independent tickets except for presidential and vice presidential picks and urged unity with La Follette forces. Major Berry emerged as preferred running mate, with Debs urging full Socialist support for La Follette.
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Kenneth Clark
Cleveland
Donn
Robert MM. LaFollette
Republican
Wisconsin
Socialist Party Convention
la Follette
Polis
Labor Party
George L. Berry
Pressmen's Union
Huston Thompson
Federal Trade Commission
Berry
New York
Washington
Jacob Panken
American Federation of Labor
James O'Neal
Modern troubadour pays for love song over phone
In Junction City a young businessman stepped into a telephone booth and paid 18 dollars to sing a love song over the wires to his sweetheart visiting in a western city.
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Junction City
Kas
Nine Lorain liquor violators released for cleanup aid
Nine Lorain county liquor law violators were freed from Lorain county jail by Governor Donahey to aid tornado cleanup in the Lake Erie region. Names include Joseph Wargo VYetso Rodin George Miller John Myrick Charles Rottman Steve Demtter Joseph Dickson Mike Stanovics and John Green. They will work under the Governor's relief commission. A benefit concert by the Democratic Glee Club and others will be held tonight for tornado survivors.
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Columbus
Lake Erie
Legion aids veterans with bonus work drive at Armory
Ex service men and women urged to apply for bonus work with the American Legion. Legion Room at the Armory hosts printing typing and fingerprint services via Legion and Red Cross volunteers Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 4 to 9 PM. Apply using discharge certificates or copies. Non members may join K T Crossen Post 21 at the opportune meeting. dues three dollars. Relief drive for Lorain and Athens urged apparel donations of used clothes especially children's wear at the Armory due to ongoing relief effort.
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American Legion
Legion
Red Cross
K.T. Crossen
K. T. Crossen
Lorain
Athens
Meigs County vets form Ex-Service Men’s League endorsement
The Ex Service Men’s League, veterans of three wars, organized in Meigs county with headquarters at Middleport to give soldiers a political voice. A Middleport meeting drew over a hundred veterans including 14 Civil War "Boys." Congressman Foster spoke on pension legislation and received a strong endorsement.
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Pomeroy
Ex- Service Men's League
Meigs County
Middleport
League
Foster
Death at White House: Calvin Coolidge Jr Dies in Washington
White House mourns as Calvin Coolidge Jr. dies at Walter Reed Hospital after septic poisoning. He had spent a brief visit with his parents at the executive mansion and played tennis on the grounds before his illness. Burial options include Arlington or Vermont ancestry.
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Washington
White House
Mra. Coolidge
Executive Mansion
Calvin, Jr
Walter Reed Hospital
Arlington National Cemetery
Northhampton
Mansa
Calvin
Citizens
Northampton
Mass
Mercersburg Academy
Pennsylvania
Alway
Calvin Coolidge
Predictions Stir Over Democratic Nominating Prospect
The Daily Mirror asserts Senator Robinson of Arkansas as likely nominee if McAdoo and Smith concede. Democratic insiders report Smith forces have lost hope and aim to force McAdoo withdrawal to heal the party rift. Ralph Pulitzer of the World appears to know the Smith plan.
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Daily Mirror
Illustrated Daily Newspaper
New York
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Robinson
McAdoo
Smith
al Smith
New York World
Ralph Pulitzer
the World
Young Coolidge Tutor Describes Cal Coolidge Jr Death
Edwin Chubb of Athens Mercersburg Academy teacher recounts how Calvin Coolidge Jr died from blood poisoning after a tennis blister. Chubb says the 16 year old, modest and bright, disliked secret service presence and often ignored curfews while at the academy.
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Calvin Coolidge Jr
Edwin Chubb
Athens
Mercersburg Academy
Young Coolidge
Dean Chubb
Ohio University
White House
John
Delay in Republican presidential notification ceremony
The Republican presidential notification ceremony planned for July 24 at the White House will be postponed to mid August. The White House announced the change today.
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Washington
White House
Separate Church at Haydenville to Become Its Own Station
Haydenville Ohio July 8 Steps were taken to establish Haydenville M E church as a station with its own pastor. The move was discussed at a meeting attended by Dr Sparks District Superintendent. The district will decide at the next conference based on finances.
George Thompson Seriously Hurt in Auto Crash in Chillicothe
George M. Thompson, 57, formerly of Athens, was struck by a passing automobile while waiting for a Columbus bus in Chillicothe. He suffered internal injuries and loss of blood, was pinned against a wall, and transported to a hospital where doctors reported his condition improving amid a crushed stomach injury. Thompson is a soap salesman and son of the late John Thompson.
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Columbus
Chillicothe
George M. Thompson
Athens
John Thompson
B. J. Burke
Thompson
Auto Club Extends Detour Plan to Logans Road
Nelsonville C July 8 The Athens County Automobile Club says main road from Nelsonville to Logan will stay open for another week to ten days while detour via Carbon Hill is improved. State highway officials and contractors vow rapid progress and continued traffic flow. The club reports 68 new members since last meeting boosting total beyond 1900 as efforts continue with county commissioners and township trustees to speed road projects from Glouster to McConnelsville and Carbondale mud relief.
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Nelsonville
Logan
Athens County Automobiles Club
Carbon Hill
W. Merrell
State Highway Department
Bryson
Lee
Waterloo
Carbondale
Bishopville
Morgan County
Glouster
McConnelsville
Board of Education Approves June Bills in Regular Session
In their regular monthly meeting Monday night the board approved the bills for June. No other business was transacted.
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Board of Education
Coolidge Jr Burial Planned Across Regions
In Washington on July 8 final burial plans for Calvin Coolidge Jr were laid out. Brief East Room notices set for 3 PM tomorrow followed by a trip on the Federal Express to Wampton Massachusetts. Funeral services are slated in Northampton and burial in Plymouth Vermont with interment on Friday.
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Washington
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Plymouth
Vermont
White House
Athens-Bogan road stay open until next Monday
The Athens County Automobile Club reports traffic on the Athens-Bogan road will remain passable at least through next Monday. Confirmed by the club on Tuesday.
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Athens-Bogan
Athens County Automobile Club
Drive for Indiana Senator Ralston in Democratic ballot push
At Madison Square Garden a concerted campaign to unite support for Sen. Samuel M. Ralston of Indiana continued as balloting stretched past 90 rounds. Ralston climbed past 100 votes on the 19th ballot and led on later tallies, with gains in Missouri Nevada and Oklahoma while McAdoo and Smith fell back. Adjournment set for 9 pm as delegates debated next steps.
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New York
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Patween McAdoo and Smith
Ralston
Feld
McAdoo
Missouri
Nevada
Oklahoma
Smith McAdoo McAdoo
Smith
India
Jo W. Davis
Ohio
North Carolina
Philippines
Frank Davis
Sani
No Committee
Yella
Cable in Hospital in Cincinnati Eye Surgery
Congressman John L. Cable of Lima is hospitalized in Cincinnati for removal of a splinter from his right eye. He plans to continue his campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
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Cincinnati
John L. Cable
Lima
Paris Premier Talks to Ease Reparations Friction
Premier Ramsay MacDonald arrived from London to confer with Premier Herriott, working to dispel rumors of possible friction between Britain and France over postwar reparations.
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Paris
Ramesey MacDonald
London
Herriog
White for Governor Club Formed in Meigs County
Pomeroy July 8. A movement to rally Meigs county behind James A. White Republican candidate for Ohio governor leads to the formation of a White for Governor Club. O Stewart of Middleport reports receiving official instructions to organize clubs across the state.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
James A. White
Ohio
O. Stewart
Middleport
Forget the city and enjoy the great outdoors on vacation
Embrace a camping trip away from neighbors in forests with birds game and fish. The Bureau promotes open-air health economy and enjoyment and offers a free Automobile Book with advice on camping and safety. Request it with two cents for return postage.
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Nejlo
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