Palmer Delegates Released in 38th Ballot Fight for Democratic Nomination
San Francisco July 5 report on the Democratic presidential contest as Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer releases his delegates after 38 ballots. Cox McAdoo and Davis gain or lose votes with Palmer’s move. totals on the 41st ballot show Cox 497, McAdoo 458, Davis 5572, Palmer 15, Owen 33, Cumings 2, Clark 2, Colby 1, amid continuing deadlock and speculation of a dark horse nomination in a drawn out convention.
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Bridgeport
William G. McAdoo
James A. Cox
A. Mitchell Palmer
Cox
McAdoo
Davis
Palmer
Owen
Cumings
Clark
Colby
McAdsaong
Indiana
Strom
Washington
Toad
Cox Sadn’t
Cox’ Propio
New York
Courac
Tornes
Fireworks toll rises in Briégenort Fourth of July celebration
A two child family tragedy plus multiple injuries mar Briégenort’s Fourth of July events as fireworks caused a fatal blast. A nine year old boy died at St Vincent’s after his face hands and body were burned. His sister, five, suffered minor burns and was treated then sent home. Other youths including a 17 year old with a hand wound and several minor injuries from sparkling debris were treated at the Emergency Hospital.
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St. Vincent's St
Eas Vincett's Hospital
Inceves
Ety Taney
Seeley Street
St Vincent’s Hospital
Py de
Despondent Ends Life With Bullet in Room
Despondent man Maisa Marga shot himself in his room at 265 Sheridan Street yesterday. He was found by police and died later at Bridgeport Hospital. Dr. B. J. Burns received the accident call and said the injuries were fatal despite preliminary treatment.
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Milies Marga
Sheridan Street
Tornins
Ibridgenott Hospital
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Maisa
Fic
Bridgeport Hospital
Paper delivery note from Bridgeport Telegram and Post
Notice to readers that the Bridgeport Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post may fail to arrive and that readers should call Barnum 6100 if tardy.
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Telegram
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Three Day Fourth of July Celebrations Impress City
A quiet orderly Fourth of July included fireworks, park concerts, sports events, a circus, and large crowds at Seaside Park and Fairfield avenue tents. Four arrests for drunkenness or disturbing the peace were reported, with overall public conduct praised and no major disturbances.
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the Salvation
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Storekeeper Shot By Holdup Men
Storekeeper Charles Anruolo of 153 Church Street is in Bridgeport Hospital in serious condition after a ballet wound to the abdomen inflicted by one of three gunmen who entered his store last night to rob him. Anruolo was attended by Dr. Maxwell and operated on early this morning to save his life. Report errors noted regarding Georges M. Hames and George Fames Jr. The day saw heavy New York-bound train traffic with express trains, as many passengers traveled home after holidays, filling all cars on the line.
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Wmergency
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Bridgeport Laspute
Ehuntington
Nichols
Cnown
Charles, Anruolo
Church Street
Jyoung
John Retehs
Mitford
Georges M. Hames
Bridgeport
George Fames. Jr
Park Dent
Paris
New York
Germans at disarmament talks open with delay
Allied and German delegates met at the conference this week but the opening session lasted only about twenty minutes. Konstantin Fehrenbach arrived late to Villa Fraipeuse, while Premier Lloyd George came last. Fehrenbach appeared sprightly as he entered with his colleagues and posed for photographers before the group adjourned until tomorrow afternoon.
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Peuse
Count Sforta
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Millerand
Harding Welcomed Plot to Kill By Home Folks Illinois Nominee
MARION Ohio July 5 Senator and Mrs Warren G Harding arrived from Washington for notification ceremonies. A sister embraced him while a kiss was placed on his cheek as campaign plans were discussed. In Chicago an alleged plot to murder Republican Governor candidate Led Small tied to a death note and a $10,000 demand was unearthed involving Caudell and Palmer. Small is a Kankakee farmer supported by Mayor Thompson.
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Ohio
Warren G. Harding
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Miss Abigai
Harry M. Daugherty
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Garding
Jesse W. Smith
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Chicago
Rourder
Small
Mitosis
Byron Candel
Newcombe Palmer
Smalls Iite
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Memence
Fanme
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Mr. Small
Palmer
Igmurael
Lebanon
Ky. Caudell
Kankakee
Illinois
Thompson
Bridgeport Dems Lose Bryan Support in History
Local Democratic leaders in Bridgeport report diminished support for William Jennings Bryan. Former Bryan backers, including Connecticut party figures like Homes Cunmings and former Town Chairman Hugh Lavery, say Bryan’s influence has faded and few supporters remain in the city.
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Bridgeport
Cunmings
Bryan
Connecticut
Hugh Lavery
Bryantes
Kilo
Apo
Fourth in Washington Passes Quietly
Independence Day was observed quietly in Washington with patriotic exercises by organizations and wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital. No formal celebration or fireworks on the Washington monument grounds. President Wilson spent the day at the White House reading messages from Foreign leaders and receiving news from the Democratic national convention.
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Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington Monument
Wilson
White House
Premise Millerand
France
Public Penn Railroad Shop Men Strike Deferred
Philadelphia reports the Penn System shopmen walkout set for today has been deferred indefinitely after a conference between labor leaders government officials and Pennsylvania Railroad vice president W W Atterbury. Leaders Harry Jeffery and others decided the public interest outweighed the immediate walkout, with further talks expected to determine terms between the railroads and shopmen.
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Harry & Jeffery
Ernutta
Reachen Ater
W. W. Ateterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jaitery API Ha
First vote cast for a woman speaker at convention
The Kentucky delegation cast the first Democratic presidential nomination vote for a woman today. Miss Laura Play and Miss Cora Wilson Stuart, both of Kentucky, were the choices, marking what observers recall as the first such vote at a major party convention.
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San Francisco
Kentucky
Laura Play
Cora Wison Stuart
NFADOO SPEAKS ON REAL PATRIOTISM AT HUNTINGTON
William Gibbs McAdoo addressed about 500 Huntington villagers on Independence Day, urging vision courage and devotion to liberty as the driving force for democracy. He cited Civil War veterans and the Revolutionary Fathers, saying progress comes only with steadfast resolve and sacrifice for liberty.
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William Gibbs McAdoo
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