Democratic convention ballots near end as McAdoo and Smith exit
In New York at Madison Square Garden the Democratic National Convention adjourned after 100 ballots with McAdoo and Smith bowing out, leaving John W. Davis and others as leading contenders. The field includes Walsh Robinson Glass Meredith and Daniels with trial ballots showing tentative support shifts.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
William G. McAdoo
Alfred KE. Smith
McAdoo
Smith
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Joel T. Nobinson
Arkansas
Carter Glass
Virginia
Edwin T. Meredith
Iowa
Davis
Ralston
Indiana
Walsh
Robinson
Glass
South
Meredith
Towan
Underwood
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Smith- Brennan-Guffey
North
Midwest
Walsh Meredith
Bryan
Manhattan Club
Dramatic Convention Climax Ends with Withdrawal Plea
Delegates debate amid weariness and financial strain as leaders may nominate slowly. The Garden scene pivots after Governor Smith urged mutual withdrawal for the party, signaling a tense, unresolved outcome.
Detour Work Advances on Carbon Hill Route
Martin Ohlinger of the good roads committee and Dr. C E B Vetch of the Athens County Automobile club conferred with Hocking county officials in Logan about the Carbon Hill detour. Graveling of the road toward Logan will take about three weeks with extra labor, and cinder will be laid from Nelsonville to Carbon Hill immediately. The main road may stay open for roughly three more weeks. motorists are urged to show caution and not attempt risky passes on the 4 mile contractor controlled stretch.
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Nelsonville
Martin Ohlinger
Good Roads Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
C. EB. Vetch
Athens County Automobile Club
Logan
Hocking County
Carbon Hill
Rader
Traffic Rules Spare the Detours At Athens Road Work
Drivers urged to slow and follow posted signs during road improvement. occasional waits expected. Public choice will decide if main road stays open or closes. Athens County Automobile Club supports contractor measures and urges compliance.
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Athens County Automobile Club
Logan Gala Week Opens With Chautauqua Tent
Logan Colorado July 9 The Redpath Chautauqua will pitch its tent Saturday in the old cemetery site used last year. Entrance from Mulberry street. City approved a one way alley from Mulberry to Midland for chautauqua week to ease traffic. A special policeman will patrol the tent evenings for traffic control.
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Mulberry
Midland
Wolfe
Women of Athens County Send Sympathy to White House
Athens county Ohio women send heartfelt sympathy to the President and Mrs Coolidge. Signed Mrs John Finsterwald Chairman.
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Athens County
White House
Coolidge
Ohio
John Finsterwald
Alberta pulpwood reserves for U S paper needs
Edmonton reports pulpwood stocks in Alberta could supply western United States news print for 50 years. The province holds about 247 600 cards of resources according to R Morse chief ranger. In Bucyrus Ohio the YMCA drive nears $6 000 of $85 000 with private solicitation expected to finish the fund.
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Edmonton
Alberta
United States
H. Morse
Walter Allman dies creator of The Doings of the Duffs
Walter K. Allman, creator of The Doings of the Duffs comic strip for The Messenger, died at St. John's Hospital in Cleveland Tuesday morning. He had been near a nervous breakdown about a year earlier and paused his Dott characters during a vacation from NEA service.
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Dupe
Cleveland
Walter K. Allman
the Duffs
the Messenger
St. John’s Hospital
Five Guards Drank Deadly Booze in Ohio Incident
Five Ohio National Guardsmen on duty in Lorain were hospitalized in serious condition after drinking boot leg liquor. Sergeant R. M. Dempsey said wood alcohol was the suspected poison and authorities moved to arrest the bootlegger. Names given: Sergeant Charlies Arth, Sergeant Herbert Van Dyke, Corporal Raymond Kess, Private Ira Graham, Private Clarence Kinder, all from Columbus.
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Lorain
Ohio National Guardsmen
R. M. Dempsey
147Th Motor Transport Company
Columbus
Ohio
Charlies Arth
Herbert van Dyke
Raymond Kess
Ira Graham
Clarence Kinder
Padlock Case Still Locked Up in Tomeroy
The Neutaling case remains padlocked ten days after being placed in public notice. Court dates have been postponed repeatedly with talks now that a hearing may come today or that the Nourglings may allow continued lockup to avoid other legal violations.
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Tomeroy
Nourglings
Meigs County Girl Attacked by Snake
Ruth Thomas a 16 year old girl from Lima Rutland township was bitten on the hand by a large copper head while reaching into a barrel for fruit jars during floods. Dr Jividen treated her promptly. the bite near the arm could have been serious but she is expected to recover without lasting effects. The snake measured about two feet.
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Pomeroy
Ruth
George Thomas
Lima
Rutland Township
Jividen
Deasku
Western Theater Report From Metilla Dispatch
An office from Metilla states Western Moroccan battle field conditions favor advance. Two unfavorable positions were evacuated.
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Madrid
Metilla
Breakup of deadlock seen as possible despite old ideas sticking
The afternoon adjournment leaves no positive news as the political convention appears poised to break the deadlock. Practical bosses aim to force a decision, predicting McAdoo will be defeated or forced out after a tough fight. Strong bosses and big finance united against McAdoo amid mounting pressure.
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MccAdoo
McAdoo
Boses
Calvin Coolidge Jr to Be Buried in Vermont Ancestral Plot
Calvin Coolidge Jr., 16, son of the President, will be laid to rest in Vermont after a White House funeral service. He will travel from Northampton to Ludlow and Plymouth with military guards and a private ceremony, avoiding public lying in state.
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Ee Calvin Coolidge Jr
Washington
White House
Mercersburg Academy
Calvin Coolidge JR
Vermont
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
National
Northampton
Mass
Hillside
Virmont Hills
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania Avenue
Edwards Congregational Church
Kenneth Walls
Calvin
Ludlow
Plymouth
Weeks
Fort Ethan Allen
Burlington
Plymouth Cemetery
Russell C. Lawrence 33 Dies After Foot Bum Injury
Russell C. Lawrence of Shade River region died at home after a few days illness from blood poisoning caused by a blister from a gum boot. He leaves a wife Miss Ella Swan and a daughter of the late Kev. Funeral at Mt Olive church under R of PF lodge and Pythian Sisters with burial in Mt Olive Cemetery.
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Tomeroy
Russell C. Lawrence
Shade River
Ella Swan
Kev
J. R. Swan
Mt. Olive Church
R. of PF. Lodge
Pythian
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Federal taxes explained by Mr Foster at Athens Rotary
Congressman I M Poster explained new federal tax laws and the Mellon plan at the Athens Rotary lunch at the Berry Hotel. He discussed tax burdens, bonus legislation for World War I veterans, and the current surplus, citing local support in Athens and neighboring towns.
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Foster
Ter
Donahey
Othr
Lorain
Athens
Coolidge
Tenth Congressional District
Athens County
Treasury
Harding
Longworth
Legion
Athens Legion
Trenton
Nelsonville
Henry Ford
Delegates anxious that choice soon be made
Delegates gathered Wednesday showed mounting pressure as they sought a decisive pick on a contested issue. Conversations centered on potential paths forward, with leaders urging unity while factions pressed for clear commitments and timelines.
Slow in gathering weary of long days and nights without results
A concise report notes ongoing delays and mounting fatigue as efforts drag with little measurable progress. Officials express concern over prolonged queues of tasks and the lack of decisive outcomes.
Davis Wins Democratic Nomination on 103rd Ballot at Convention
John W. Davis of West Virginia secured the Democratic presidential nomination on the 103rd ballot at Madison Square Garden. The long deadlock ended as Davis surpassed the majority and moved into a commanding lead, with Underwood finishing strong but unable to halt the West Virginian’s roll call momentum.
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John B. Davis
West Virginia
Great Britain
Democratic Party
United States
New York City
Jefferson
Davis
Madison Square Garden
New York
John
West Virgina
Pam
Meiamboo
Smeth
Madoc
Smith
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Wood
John W. Davis
West
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Senator Underwood
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