Democratic platform finalizes two big issues at convention
The 1924 Democratic platform nears completion after an all night session with two disputed planks on the Ku Klux Klan and the League of Nations. A floor fight is anticipated as the minority pushes for a strong anti Klansman stance and for explicit league support.
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William K. Hutchinson
I. N.S
New York
Ku Klux Klan
League of Nation
Committee On
League
John H. Clarke
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
League of Nations
World Court
League of Rations
Market Gardeners Shipping Heavy Produce From Mid Atlantic
Philadelphia June 27. Heavy movement of perishable fruits and vegetables from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Peninsula. Strawberry crop near peak and likely to exceed 3 890 cars. Potatoes expected to require 20 000 cars. Cantaloupes apples peaches pears and other produce to follow after potato harvest. Frondo Georgia and the Carolinas also sending north in large volume.
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Philadelphia
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia Peninsula
Frondo
Georgia
Carolinas
Shrewd observers pick Ralston of Indiana as nominee
New York June 27 A war over McAdoo and anti McAdoo factions clouds the Democratic convention with hours of platform argument. John W Davis and Samuel M Ralston gain strength as secondary candidates, while Ralston, guided by Indiana veteran Taggart ally, may set the pace and win after the McAdoo fight.
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New York
Halloting
John W. Davis
Samuel M. Ralston
McAdoo
Tom Taggart
Davis
West Virginia
Ralston
Ohio May Support Vic Donahey At Convention
Ohio delegates sat and watched as the Democratic National Convention neared the vice presidential nominating stage. Some believed Ohio would nominate Gov Vic Donahey to gain the honor and block him from competing in August’s gubernatorial primary where he stood as a strong challenger.
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New York
Ohio
Vic Donahey
Five Nelsonville Men In A Wreck Near Sugar Grove
Logan Ohio June 27 Five Nelsonville men were in a touring car headed to Buckeye Lake when a front wheel broke sending the car up an embankment near the Sugar Grove pumping station. All five suffered only bruises as the machine was badly wrecked in the mishap.
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Logan
Nelsonville
Sugar Grove
Buckeye Lake
Foster's Work Endorsed by G O P at Convention
At the Columbus G O P state convention the Negro Industrial Commission and Child Labor bills backed by Congressman J M Foster of the Tenth District were approved. The Republican national convention also endorsed Foster' s proposed legislation. The Negro bill orders a committee to study industrial conditions of African Americans and report to Congress.
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Columbus
Negro Industrial Commission
J. M. Foster
Republican National Convention
Foster
Congress
Suit for damages against attorney filed in Columbus
The Pittsburg Tinplate and Steel Co of Marietta sues local attorney M. K. Patterson for 506000 damages alleging breach of trust. The action arose after Patterson claimed $2500 in fees, filed as a cross petition in Columbus on June 27.
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Columbus
Pittsburg Tinplate and Steel Co
Marietta
M. Kt. Patterson
Patterson
Local Men Drawn for Federal Jury
Southeastern Ohio residents named to serve on federal grand jury in Columbus for the term starting July 1. Included are C. W. Brown McArthur O. L. Eddy Glouster A. Ke Fame New Straitville BB. Knight Chester Fe On. Myers Marietta M. M. McDonald Mc Connellsville and W. Fe. Roderick Jackson. The full list totals 29 jurors.
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Ohio
Columbus
C. W. Brown
McArthur
Eddy
Glouster
A. KE
Fame
New Straitsville
BB. N. Knight
Chester
ON. Myers
Marietta
M. M. McDonald
McConnellsville
W. FE
Roderick
Jackson
Quakes Recorded At Distant Point
Halifax NS June 27 the seismograph at Dalhousie University recorded earth tremors lasting two hours with a maximum at 11 30 pm The epicenter was estimated about 3500 miles distant from Halifax and the event was detected at 19 28 o clock last night.
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Halifax
N. S&s
Dalhousie University
California Florid Girl Praised At Convention
Report from a convention highlights three nominees Underwood of Alabama, Robinson of Arkansas, McAdoo of the United States. A California woman carried around the hall on shoulders for about an hour and cheered McAdoo, described as a plump, yellow haired beauty weighing about 140 pounds. She never stopped shouting for McAdoo as she rode.
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California
Callifornia
McAdoo
Air Mail Schedule Cuts Cleveland to Hollywood Time
Freddie in Athens awaits letters to Gwendo lyn in Hollywood as the new summer air mail schedule takes effect. Letters travel Cleveland to the movie col in 29 hours for 48 cents, with regular stamps. Write Airplane Mail to use the service.
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Freddie
Athens
Gwendolyn
Hollywood
Freddy
Cleveland
Col
Wreck of Ford truck traps Kincade family near Athens
A Ford roadster truck veered off Canaanville road near Finsterwald farm east of Athens on Thursday afternoon. It tumbled 20 feet down a slope, pinning H Kincade and his daughter Miss Oda Kincade beneath the wreck. Rescuers freed them as the vehicle, badly wrecked with shattered top and windshield, left them bruised but alive.
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Canaanville Road
H. Kineade
Oda Kineade
Sunnyside Drive
Finsterwald
Athens
Kincade
Mr. Kincade
Miss Kincade
Lenglen Dominates Wightman In Wimbledon Fourth Round
Suzanne Lenglen, French champion, defeated Mrs. George Wightman in straight sets 6-0 6-0 to advance in the British lawn tennis championship at Wimbledon. Lenglen’s quick movement and precision left Wightman with little chance in the fourth round match.
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Wimbledon
England
Suzanne Lenglen
George Wightman
Owner of Barrel of Mash Is Fined
Earnest Carrell was found guilty of possessing property designed to the manufacture of liquor and fined 190 dollars plus costs after a hearing in Magistrate Miller's court. The arrest followed a barrel of mash found on the Bigham farm, with George Friend of Perry township implicated. Friend's case will be disposed of Friday.
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Logan
Miller
Earnest Carrell
Carrell
George Friend
Perry Township
Bigham
Friend
Carreil
Sriday
Mosquito Invasion Follows Heat Wave in Columbus
Columbus residents endure swarms of mosquitoes after an intense heat wave and a prolonged rainy spell. Authorities note the warm spell triggered the sudden surge, worsening discomfort for locals.
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Columbus
English and American Authors More Popular in Russia
A survey finds English and American fiction authors draw greater popularity in Russia than native writers. Readers cite familiarity with Western classics and perceived prestige, while contemporary Russian titles face lower visibility in literary markets.
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Russia
Wind Devastates Barn Injures Farmer Near Dexter
A June 26 windstorm wrecked Dennis Beeliiey’s barn on the old George Nelson place near Dexter. No livestock were present. some tools and feed were buried. Beeliiey was pinned by a uprooted tree in the yard but freed with only minor bruises.
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Middleport
Dennis Beeliiey
George Nelson Place
Dexter
Beckley
Local drivers push state gasoline tax at Ohio auto meeting
Athens County Automobile Club leaders C. H. Bryson and Dr. C. E. Welch plan to attend the Ohio State Automobile Association convention at Cedar Point. Bryson joins the resolutions committee and will press for a gasoline tax to fund hard surfaced roads, with other topics including compulsory insurance and headlight law on the agenda. The Ohio association is a major national motorist group, shaping policy and road funding debates.
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Athens County Automobile Club
C. H. Bryson
C. E. Welch
Nelsonville
Ohio State Automobile Association
Cedar Point
Ohio
Bryson
W. A. &Tinchcomb
Cleveland
Monte
Globe
Cincinnati
Paul Ackerman
Dayton
Reno Freeman
Toledo
Whittmore
Akron
F. M. Barnhard
Findlay
Schuffell
Canton
United States
Arkansas Senator Robin son Nominated for President
Former Arkansas Governor Charles F. Brough nominates Senator Joseph T. Robinson as a unifying Democratic presidential candidate at Madison Square Garden New York on June 27. The event presents Robinson as a strong, faction spanning choice for the party’s head.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Charles F. Brough
Sheriff Deputy Faces Damages Suit Over Liquor Raid
Theodore Scherbe of Lorain sues H. C. Chambers deputy sheriff of Elyria township for 10990 damages claiming a liquor raid on his home violated his rights and caused losses.
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Elyria
Theodore Scherbe
Lorain
H. C. Chambers
Chambers
Elyria Township
SENDING EAST FOR MAN WANTED HERE
Governor Donahcey sent a requisition to New Jersey for the return of John Hertet to Athens county to face charges of removing mortgaged property. An automobile is involved. Other warrants request Albert Hall from Stanton Ky for forgery, A C Wooden from Baltimore for forgery, and Fred Burdette from Des Moines Iowa for obtaining property under false pretenses.
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Columbus
Donahcey
New Jersey
John Hertet
Athens County
Albert Hall
Stanton
Butler County
A. C. Wooden
Baltimore
Fred Burdette
Les Moines
Iowa
Montgomery County
Names Tossed Into Turmoil At Democratic Convention
At Madison Square Garden the Democratic convention adds several names to the field amid McAdoo anti-McAdoo tensions. Notable arrivals include James M. Cox, Senator Tom Walsh, Senator Carter Glass, Governor Silzer, and Bill Bryan’s brother Charley. Newton Baker arrives to back Cox as Wilson era heir. Continues on Page Five.
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McAdoo
Platform Committee
Smith
John W. Davia
Tom Walsh
Carter Glass
Governor Silizer
New Jersey
James M. Cox
Ohio
Bill
Bryan
Charley
Nebraska
Colorado
Carda
Illinois
Newton J. Baker
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Cox
League
Atlantic Ocean
Jersey
al Smith
Propose Vote to Decide on League
A national referendum on joining the League of Nations with reservations is favored by the resolutions committee of the Democratic National Convention to head off factional fights. Frank X. Busch of Illinois presented the plan aiming to submit the entering of the League to a public vote at an election not for candidates.
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New York
League of Nations
Resolutions Committee
Ku Klux Klan
Frank X. Busch
Illinois
Medina jail lacks bath for female prisoners
A letter to Judge N B McClure from the state Department of Public Welfare notes the county jail is in excellent condition except for the absence of a bath for female prisoners. The report suggests adding a bath would make the jail cozy and homelike.
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Medina, O
N. BH. McClure i
State Department of Public Welfare
Nelsonville Board narrows superintendent race to four
June 1 Nelsonville board of education reduced 26 applicants for the school system top job to four finalists after eliminations at a regu lar meeting. An adjourned session will set further cuts and the four finalists will discuss details with the board. The contractor reported classrooms ready for September. janitress resignation accepted. debate on hiring married women as teachers. Rev. Floyd Evans urged religious education in lower grades with plans to expand after further study.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Education
Odell Nichols
Hast
Floyd Evans
Logan
Evans
Chicago gang war erupts anew with shootings
Danny Hartnett a West Side gangster and Viola Browning were shot and probably fatally wounded in a soft drink bar as police link the incident to yesterday’s killing of gangster James McFarland. Hartnett’s wife and three men including the bar owner were arrested in the latest feuding among gangs.
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Chicago
Til
Danny Hartnett
West Side
Viola Browning
James McFarland
Hartnett
Spartanburg Farmer Hangs Self After Killing Wife
In Spartanburg South Carolina H N Thompson a leading farmer beat his wife until insensible then cut his throat and hanged himself. Mrs Thompson died at a local hospital shortly after. The incident occurred early today and local authorities investigated.
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Spartansburg
S. C
H. N. Thompson
Spartanburg County
Madoc Beaten In First Test On Floor Vote
Democratic national convention in session as McAdoo and Smith camps clash over strategy and a floor vote on adjournment. McAdoo supporters suffer a narrow loss 659 to 613, signaling doubts about securing a two thirds majority for nomination. The scene features long speeches, tense politicking, and Tammany Hall influence shaping delegate loyalties.
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Madoc
Drowns in Shade River Near Chester
Vernon Wolfe, 19 or 20, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard of Chester township, drowned in Shade River near Young Wolfe and a younger brother. He ventured beyond safe depth while helping, and the body was recovered after about an hour. Wolfe was a principal support for his blind father and his loss shocks the family. The body was taken to Steward Undertaking for preparation.
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Pomeroy
Vernon Wolfe
Sterward
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