Day's Ballots Fail to Name Party Leader
In New York on July 3 the Democratic National Convention advanced twelve more ballots without selecting a presidential nominee. McAdoo shed 76 votes to 427, Smith gained 1.9 to 320, Davis dropped 8, and Ralston rose 62 to 92 as calls for a compromise candidate grew. York reports two states shifted away from McAdoo in today’s balloting.
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Associated Press
Madison Square Garden
New York
McAdoo
Ralston
Indiana
Smith
Davis
Eght
McAdoo Standard
How They Voted At Former Conventions
A historical roll call of Democratic nominees and their convention votes. It lists candidates such as Cox, Wilson, Bryan, Parker, and Cleveland with details by year, city, ballot number, or acclamation. The entries trace nomination methods across 1892 to 1920, showing shifts from ballots to acclamations and locations like Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco and Baltimore.
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James M. Cox
Ohio
San Francisco
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
St. Louis
Baltimore
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Denver
Alton B. Parker
New York
Kansas City
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Ralston gains support as convention ballots drift toward split
The Mississippi and Iowa delegations shift toward Ralston with scattered groups as McAdoo loses ground on the way to a possible split. Missouri and North Carolina also adjust, while Florida moves from Underwood to Ralston. The convention quivers with uncertain momentum after the Baltimore record.
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Mississippi
Ralston
Indiana
Democrats Start 43rd Ballot With 13 Names On List
The report outlines multiple ballots from the Democrats seeking a leader, listing candidates such as McAdoo Smith Davis of West Virginia Underwood Cox Glass Ralston Robinson Ritchie and others across ballots forty three to fifty with totals around 1098. The sequence shows changing tallies and recurring names as the party debates their nominee.
Ballot Totals Show McAdoo Leading Across Ballots
The report lists fifty-first ballot results with McAdoo 442 percent and Smith 328 while others like Davis of West Virginia and Underwood trail. Fifty-second ballot shows McAdoo 412 and Smith 320, with Ralston rising to 93 and Owen and Walsh small. Fifty-third ballot has McAdoo 423 and Smith 320, Ralston 94 and total 1098 across the three ballots.
Ballot Results Summary From Fifty-Fourth Ballot
The fifty fourth ballot shows McAdoo 427 votes Smith 320 percent Davis of West Virginia 62 Underwood 40 Cox 54 Glass 24 Ralston 92 Robinson 43 Ritchie 17 percent Walsh 1 Saulsbury 6 Owen 3 F D Roosevelt 1 Governor Bryan 7 Total.
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McAdoo
Smith
Davis
West Virginia
Underwood
Cox
Glass
Ralston
Robinson
Ritchie
Kansas
Walsh
Saulsbury
Owen
Saulebury
Edwards
Davie
West Virgina
Governor Bryan
Battle
Bryan
Total
F. D. Roosevelt
British Sailors Stay Dry During San Francisco Visit
The Hood command ships will be dry during a three day courtesy visit to San Francisco starting July 7. Sir Frederick Field informs British consul Gerald Campbell that liquor sales will be barred aboard the ships in harbor as a courtesy to Americans. authorities note no legal violation but the ships will be abstaining.
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Associated Prreae
San Francisco
the Hood
Sda
Frederick Field
Imn
Gerald Campbell
America
England Wins Last Olympic Team Shooting Match
Great Britain clinched the final running deer shooting contest with 263 points out of 400. Norway followed at 262, Sweden 250, Finland 239, United States 233, Czecho Slovakia 204.
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Associated Press
Versailles
Great Britain
Norway
Sweden
Finland
United States
Czecho
Slovakia
LaFollette Debates Presidential Run Amid Conference
Washington July 3 supporters say Senator LaFollette will wait for a Democratic candidate in New York before announcing a run for president. Cleveland convention opens tomorrow and a sealed message from LaFollette will be shown to the convention committee. Delegates and observers from the United Mine Workers and socialist ranks gather as Morris Hillquit notes the conference could become a lasting political body.
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Washington
LaFollette
New York
Cleveland
Wisconsin
Senator LaFollette
Robert M. LaFollette
National Committee
Conference For Progressive Political Action
William Green
United Mine Workers of America
Morris Hillquit
National Committee of
The
Progressive Conference
Iowa Delegation Plots Vote Scatter Amid McAdoo Support
Delegates urged friends to back McAdoo while anti McAdoo factions claim the unit rule blocks a split. The Iowa delegation with 26 votes had backed McAdoo since balloting began and informal talks after the fifty first allot suggested distributing votes McAdoo 9 Smith 7 Davis 2 Ralston 4 Walsh 1 Underwood 0. On the fifty second ballot the Town delegation again backed McAdoo with its 26 votes.
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McAdoo
Mississippi
Iowa
Smith
Ralston
Missouri
North Carolina
George Gordon Battle
New York
Indiana
Asit
San Francisco
Florida
Underwood
Baltimore
Senator Glass
Glass
Davis
West Virgina
Walsh
Montgomery Borough: Britain’s smallest with 951 residents
Montgomery, Britain's smallest borough, has a population of 951. The tiny administrative area is noted for its compact size and sparse density compared to larger neighboring districts.
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Great Britain
Montgomery
Educator Cries Out Against Public School Opponents
J W Crabtree, secretary of the National Education Association, warns at the Washington convention of a united opposition to public schooling led by tax dodgers and big interests. He says hostile groups target education to minimize taxes and some oppose public schools for religious reasons. The convention considers bills for a federal education department and teacher tenure guarantees and pensions, plus other reform measures. President Coolidge is to address delegates tomorrow.
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Preas
Washington
J. W Crabtree
Nationa Educational Association
Association
Sterling-Reed
Department of Education
Repor
Bureau of Education
Aother
Collidge
World Flyers Reach Umballa and Move Toward Multan
The American round the world team arrived at Umballa India from Allahabad on July 2 and planned departure for Multan today. A cylinder on Lieutenant Nelsons plane was leaking but expected to be quickly repaired.
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Associated Press
Washington
Umballa
India
Allahabad
Multan
Nelson
Mussolini to Attend Geneva League Meet
Italian Premier Mussolini will attend the September meeting of the League of Nations assembly in Geneva. He is expected to join British Prime Minister MacDonald and French Premier Herriot as representatives of their governments.
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Associated Prec
Geneva
Italan
Mussoloi
League of Nations Assembly
MacDonald
Great Britain
Herriott
France
Iowa Convicts to Have Work at Anamosa and Fort Madison
Des Moines July 3 The state board of control announced three year prison labor contracts at Anamosa and Fort Madison approved by the special appeal board and effective immediately. Sterling Manufacturing Chicago will renew apron work at Anamosa for three years at 17.5 cents per dozen higher. Selant & Salant New York City will supply Fort Madison shirt making with a 10 cent per dozen raise for two shirt trades and a $300 overhead charge bonus. The state expects about $800,000 revenue over the three years.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Board of Control
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Special Appeal Board
Iown
New Appeal Board
Senate
Board of Control
Sterling Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Selant & Salant
New York City
Klan to Build $250000 Home Near Des Moines
Des Moines report says a $250000 Ku Klux Klan home will be erected on land near the state fair grounds. The Iowa Temple company purchased the tract, which includes the former sanitarium used as a hospital in the Spanish American war training period and later housing a National Guard company.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Temple Company
Iowa
National Guard
Cedar Rapids Editor Heads Iowa Journalism School
Fred J. Lazell a Cedar Rapids newspaper editor and forty year member of the Cedar Rapids Republican will head a new school of journalism at the University of Iowa starting July fourteen. He becomes ranking professor and will teach full time while directing the department. The program includes reporting editing feature writing law ethics printing advertising circulation and office management. The school will be housed in two buildings with editorial rooms morgue and faculty offices in the second.
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Associated Press
Towa City
Fred J. Lazell
Cedar Raids Republican
University of Iowa
Lazell
Charles H. Weller
Iowa
Daily Lowan
Southern Methodists Debate Unification Plan
Delegates at the extraordinary Southern Methodist general conference in Chattanooga discussed unification with the northern church. A resolution to adjourn without voting on the plan was defeated amid debate on a substitute general conference next May.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Southern Methodist Church
Miegal
American Girl Reaches Wimbledon Final Without Opponent
Helen Wills earned a place in the Wimbledon final as Suzarette Lenglan withdrew due to illness. Wills will face Kathleen McKane, the leading British player, for the championship as the great lawn tennis event reaches its decisive match in Wimbledon.
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Associated Press
Wimbleden
Helen Wills
Suzarynne Lenglan
Illnes
Kathleen McKane
Wool Market Strengthens as Foreign Sales Open
The wool market gains strength as foreign sales begin. Australian mills reportedly buy freely while London reports a large offering of 11,154 bales at the auction with slow trading and frequent withdrawals due to high prices.
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Associated Press
Boston
Australia
London
Infant Swallows Open Safety Pin, Dies
Infant of Mr. and Mrs James Fitzpatrick of Elkader died in a Dubuque hospital after an operation to remove an open safety pin from his throat. The child swallowed the pin at a home in Elkader Monday evening.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
John Fitzpattrick
James Fitzpatrick
Elkader
Hagen and Sarazen Win Four Ball Match in France
Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen defeated Arnaud Massey and Jean Gasslat in a 26 hole four ball match in Chantilly France winning 2 up with one to play.
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Hagen
Sarazen
Associated Press
Chantilly
France
Walter Hagen
Gene Saraga
Arnaud Massey
Jean Gasslat
Greston Plans July Fourth Park Celebration
Residents of Greston join nationwide plans for Independence Day festivities at McKinley Park. A safe observance organized by local citizens features picnics, band concerts, fireworks, and a ball game, with many stores closed and roads expected to stay open for travelers. Des Moines forecast calls for fair and warmer weather with good highway conditions for tourists.
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Creston
United States
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Yesteryear
McKiney Park
Associated Press
Des
Keith Denies Wife's Claims in Counter Suit
Motion picture actor Ian Keith telegraphed a denial of Blanche Urka's charges in a separation counter suit. He said the New York party with Miss Marjorie Rambeau was his wife’s suggestion and that he treated Rambeau with proper respect. Arguments over alimony and fees were heard in the supreme court. Keith claims Urka earned about 300 dollars a week.
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Associated Press
New York
Ian Keith
Hollywood
Blanche Urka
Miss Urka
Keith
Marjorie Rambeau
Miss Rambeau
Miss Urkas
Supreme Court
National and State Banks Report Conditions on June 30
Washington and Des Moines reports detail calls for the condition of all national and state banks as of the close of business on Monday June 30. The comptroller of the currency and the state department of banking issued the respective inquiries.
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Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Des Moines
State Department of Banking
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