Democratic Convention Faces Last-Minute Fights Over Platform and Nominees
Eleventh hour arrivals spread through New York as Democratic leaders push to consolidate support for McAdoo Smith and Underwood. Platform planks on foreign policy and law enforcement threaten clashes. debate over two thirds versus simple majority for nomination. Agricultural groups split on strategy with Meredith-Vrooman and Kendrick camps proposing strong farm planks tied to cooperative marketing policies.
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Associated Pres
New York
Underwood
Alabama
William G. McAdoo
Gov
A. E. Smith
Resolutions Committee
Meredith-Vrooman
McAdoo
Bryan
Nebraska
Rose
Wyoming
Davis
Kansas
Sweet
Colorado
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers
The
Agricultural Relief Association
Kendrick
B. F. Yokum
Nathan’ Straus Jr
George Gordon Battle
Henry T
Association of Cooperation Marketing Organizations
Jubilee of democracy grips Manhattan as delegates arrive
In New York on June 23 the quadrennial jubilee of democracy moves toward the convention with Fifth Avenue and the Manhattan hotel district alive with cheering delegations and marching bands as out-runners from party forces push toward the city.
Nation’s leaders rally as Smith and McAdoo court delegates
William G. McAdoo addresses western delegations from a hotel balcony while Al Smith gains New York cheers in the city’s largest civic parade. Each camp proclaims momentum as other candidates press their claims and Indiana strategists weigh formally nominating Senator Ralston despite opposition. Madison Square Garden is prepared for the convention gavel.
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McAdoo
Smith
Underwood
Virginia
John W. Davis
Glaes
Davis
Glass
Balton
Indiana
Oho
James M. Cox
San Frrnecisco
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
William G. McAdoo
New York
al Smith
Ralston
Madison Square Garden
Cummings Predicts Smooth Platform Talks Ahead
Homer Cum mings of Connecticut, chairman of the resolutions committee, predicted that disagreements over platform planks would be settled in committee to avoid a convention floor fight. He foresaw long sessions but expected the platform to be satisfactory and adopted without trouble. He noted anti Klansmen would be reasonable, aligning with Tom Taggart of Indiana.
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New York
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
Resolutions Committee
Cummings
Tom Taggart
Indiana
Japanese Exclusion Law Sparks Anti American Protests
Yokohama police clamp down on agitation against Americans as July 1 enforcement nears. The Black Dragon society and Kyoto reservists prepare mass meetings in Tokyo and Kyoto to protest the U S immigration act. Officials tighten protection for U S nationals as embassies are guarded.
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Yokohama
California
United States
Foreign Office
San Pedro
Calif
Belevidere
Tar and Feather
Black Dragon Society
Tokio
Kyoto
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Belvidere
Jay
William Traeger
M. Kawamoto
Y. Naito
Traeger
Waterloo Child Chokes To Death On Peanut
Norma Lechner three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lechner died after choking on a peanut in an elevator at a Waterloo office building. The incident prompted discussion of political planks in a local secret organization platform without naming the Ku Klux Klan.
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Waterloo
Associated Preess
Norma
George Lechner
Ku Klux Klan
Baker Arrives in New York Seeks Platform Backing
Newton D Baker of Ohio former secretary of war arrived in New York and announced he would urge the Democratic platform committee to adopt a declaration of principles aligned with the views of the late Woodrow Wilson.
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Associated Press
New York
Newton D Baker
Ohio
Democrat Platform Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Drive to swing southern delegates to Smith under Mack
Norman E. Mack former Democrat Party chairman launched a drive to win southern delegates for Governor Al Smith. Mack said many southern delegates realize Smith is the man to carry the industrial East and North and that opposition to Smith from the South is breaking down.
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Associated Press
New York
Smith
Norman E. Mack
Democrat Party
Mr. Mack
al Smith
Loses Temper Shoots Kills Mother In Law
Harry Davis 33 shot and killed his mother in law Mrs. H Messer Brink 55 then wounded himself Saturday night in Wall Lake Iowa He is jailed and cannot explain the act Davis signed a confession and will plead guilty County Attorney A B Walter said doctors noted the self inflicted wounds were deflected by his ribs keeping him alive
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Wall Lake
Iowa
Harry Davis
Davis
Coast to Coast Flight Started
Story reports Lieutenant Russell L. Maughan launching from Mitchell Field New York at 7 05 am eastern time with a planned dawn to dusk crossing. He flew from New York to Dayton 575 miles in about four hours and seven minutes then faced fog wind and rain as he pressed toward San Francisco with hopes of completing the trans continental run. He expects to land in San Francisco for supper after breakfast in New York.
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St. Joseph
Rusell L. Maughan
New York
San Francisco
Maughan
Dayton, O
Russell L. Maughan
McCook Field
Mitchell Field
Dayton
Upper New York
Pittsburgh
O. K
Hig Old Jinx
Jewelry Heist at Des Moines Firma Worth 20000
Jewelry and valuable stones valued around 20000 were stolen from the Kullander Lange dorf jewelry manufactory. Robbers battered the safe with edgeless chisels. Two weeks earlier partner Will Langsdorf was beaten by bandits during a prior robbery attempt.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Kullander & Langedorf Jewelry Manufacturing
Will Langsdorf
Four Dead as Midwest Storms Lash Region
A severe storm system swept the upper Mississippi Valley causing at least four deaths and widespread damage across Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Illinois. In Chicago floods halted traffic, a caddy was killed at Olympia Fields, a firefighter died from lightning, and a tent collapse trapped parkgoers amid the deluge.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Dhe
Mississppi Valley
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Illinois
Calumet
Lake Michigan
Saugatuck
Omaha
Tracy
St. Peter
Lake Benton
Lamberton
Olympia Field Country Club
Storm Left City in Debris After Destructive Night
Work crews were deployed across Council Bluffs on June 23 to clear dangerous storm debris. Fallen trees and branches clogged streets and yards, with dangling wires making rescues risky until service crews could restore safety lighting after power was cut.
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Council Bluffs
Mattes And Dawson To Work With Maytag
Des Moines appoints Joseph Mattes of Oelwein and W P Dawson of Aurelia to the state appeal board within the budget commission. Budget Commissioner Fred L Maytag of Newton serves as the third member. Mattes is a former state lawmaker and former chair of appropriations committees. Dawson previously represented the state farm bureau.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Joseph Mattes
Odeboldt
W. P. Dawson
Aurelia
State Appeal Board
State Budget Commission
Fred L. Maytag
Newton
Mattes
House of Representatives
State Senate
House
Senate
Dawson
State Farm Bureau
Tragedy in yards as teen is struck by train
An unidentified youth about 18 was killed in the North Western yards in Marshalltown this morning, believed to have been trespassing on the train. The incident prompts questions about safety and access in rail yard areas.
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Marshalltown
Inter Allied Conference Planned by Premier
London June 23 Prime Minister MacDonald told the house that his conference with Premier Herriot of France was a prelude to an inter allied meeting in London probably July 16. He said America should be represented and that communications would be made to the American government at once.
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Associated Press
London
MacDond
House of Commons
Herriotte
France
America
Rhode Island Senators Found Hiding in Rutland Hotel
Twenty one Republican Rhode Island state senators who fled the Rhode Island capitol after a gas attack were found registered at a Rutland hotel with guards surrounding the building. Spokesmen said the quorum would not return until they received protection guarantees against violence.
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Rutland
Mass
Rhode
Convention Notes By Associated Treas New York
The report surveys convention editorials with World opposing McAdoo and praising Smith. William Jennings Bryan says he is ready to fight if needed. Georgia delegates bring a notable trio including a man who helped birth McAdoo and a mammy who nursed him. An 82 year old St Louis farmer backs Jonathan Davis for president.
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Associated Treas
New York
The
World
William G. McAdoo
Alfred E. Smith
Democrat Party
Georgia
Jim Democrat
Mr. McAdoo
Nicholas M. Bell
St. Louis
Horatio Seymour
Tammany Hall
Jonathan Davis
Kansas
Mr. Bell
Missing Senator Harrison Flees Waldorf Party Crowd
Senator Pat Harrison failed to appear as keynoter last night, slipping away from friends and leaving a quiet sleeping place forty minutes from Broadway. In the Waldorf Astoria corridors a local party formed with Prohibition Commissioner R. A. Haynes chief Izzy Einstein and other officials quietly conversing amid the Democratic delegates.
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Pat Harrison
Broadway
Waldorf-Astoria
Prohibition
R. A. Haynes
E. ©. Yellowley
Izzy Einstein
Park Dance Arrests Over Sunday Closing Law
Ames reports Dayton amusement park operator R W Lee and 32 others including 29 dancers were arrested by County Attorney Buck and Sheriff Netergall for alleged Sunday closing violations. Dancers from Boone Nevada Des Moines Story City released as witnesses. Lee and two employees faced preliminary hearing, pled not guilty, released on bonds. Trial set for tomorrow. Lee plans to contest authorities.
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Presa
Ames
R. W. Lee
Dayton
Buck
R. W. Netergall
Boone
Nevada
Des Moines
Story City
Lee
Car Crash Claims Life and Injuries in Two Accidents
A fatal crash near Greenfield killed Miss Maxine Downing and left Marion Streyffeler in critical condition with a fractured skull. Eleven others suffered injuries as two accidents occurred within 48 hours, involving the Downing and Faris families and residents of Stuart and Greenfield.
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Maxine Downing
Clyde Downing
Greenfield
Marion Streyffeller
H. V
Anna Faris
Mr. Ayr
J. Cart Faris
Francis Dodd
Duane Wildman
Misa’ Marie Tobin
Mies Byther Wambold
Stuart
Clay
McKinley Park
Tobin
Downing
Creston
Miss Downing
Misa Downing
Four Mile Corner
Lou Geis
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U. S
Salt Lake City
United States Air Mail
Chappell, Neb
San Diego
H. H. George
United States Army
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Rockwell Field
Salduro
Utah
Russell Maughan
Middle West
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Maytag
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
William Jennings Bryan
Greenfield Loser Life
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Dodge
Geils
Wildman
Dodd
Miss Wambold
Geia
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Streyffeler
J. Carl Faris
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Greater Community Hospital
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Mr. Faris
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