Nomination Victory Shocks Democratic Convention in San Francisco
Ohio Governor James M Cox secured the Democratic presidential nomination after a 44 ballot fight at the San Francisco convention. Cox steadily gained votes from McAdoo backers, receiving 702 on the forty fourth ballot as Amidon moved to unanimous nomination. Delegates adjourned to vote again for a vice presidential choice amid ongoing platform debates.
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McAdoo
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Nebraska
Forty Fourth
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Kansas
McAdoo Forces
Democratic National Committee
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Amidon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Tammany
Georgia
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Robinson
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
Ben
Fitzgerald
Chairrman Robinson
Roosevelt is Nominated for Vice President at Democratic Convention
Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York was nominated for vice president by the Democratic national convention and became running mate of James M. Cox of Ohio. All other candidates withdrew by acclamation as Tammany backed Roosevelt and the party rallied behind the ticket.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
James M. Cox
Ohio
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Tammany Organization
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Dunois
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Stewart
Montana
Edward L. Doheny
California
Hawley
Idaho
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Tennessee
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Missouri
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Oregon
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Colby
Tammany
Timothy J. Ansberry
District of Columbia
Smith
Robinson
Arkansas
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
WH. H. Moore
Youngstown
Josephus Daniels
Army transport Great Northern freed from mudbank near Fort Magon
The Great Northern was pulled from a mudbank near Fort Magon in San Francisco on July 7 after striking there while clearing the harbor for a voyage to eastern points. It remained anchored for two hours for a damage survey before resuming its trip.
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San Francisco
Great Northern
Fort Magon
Railroad Hearing Closes on Freight Rate Increase
Hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission on railroad rate hikes concluded. Shippers and carriers called the proposal the largest single impact on the public. A decision is anticipated in August to set new rates before the government guarantee expires September 1.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana Road Census Data Collected by Commission
Montana highway commission staff conduct a traffic census across 3000 miles of Montana roads to assess motor and horse drawn vehicle use and to plan road relocations and safety projects ahead of a possible 15 million dollar road bond measure. The Helena to Lewistown route logged 281 automobiles 24 trucks and 46 horse drawn vehicles during one leg of the trip with multiple towns listed along the itinerary.
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Montana
State Highway Commission
Commission
Lewistown
Wolf Creek
Cascade
Great Falls
Geyser
Stanford
Judith Gap
Harlowton
Suit Seeks 76000 In Damages For Blast Injury
Through his guardian Joe Zunick Sr and Joe Zunick Jr, et al. sue the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway Co Urban McLean John Graham and John B Payne director general of railroads claiming $76000 for loss of sight after explosives at a Newcomb station building were left unguarded and unlocked and a dynamite cap exploded in 1919 injuring young Zunick.
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Zunick
War Risk Insurance Field Expands in Montana
Helena Montana reports Montana now has multiple field representatives for war risk insurance. Sharon Moat, a former service member, finished an eight week course and arrives from Washington to assist H C Thompson in converting war time policies to regular government insurance. Field personnel will be appointed by American Legion members at the Livingston convention and start work at various posts.
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Montana
Sharon
Moat
Washington, D. C
H. C. Thompson
American Legion
Livingston
Great Falls Aged Founder Honored on 90th Birthday
Great Falls marks the 90th birth day of Hon. Parts Gibson founder of the city with a courthouse lawn program. Over 200 youths participated in dances a Lewis and Clark tableau and Greek chorus. A granddaughter of Senator Gibson led 90 roses presented to the celebrant.
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Great Falls
Parts Gibson
Manfred Lillefors
Gibson
Signs Erected for Billings Cody Way Route
Signs directing attention to the Billings Cody Way through Yellowstone park are being erected. One stands at Laurel with others planned for Billings and Cody. The 50 by 10 foot signs feature Buffalo Bill at one end, a park map on the left, and the road with towns listed along it including Billings Laurel Fromberg Bridger Frannie Deaver Garland Powell and Cody.
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Billings-Cody
Yellowstone Park
Laurel
Billings and
Cody
Buffalo Bill
Park
Fromberg
Bridger
Frannie
Deaver
Garland
Powell and Cody
Montana News in Review of 1919 Era Highlights
Severe burn incident reports Mrs. Maynard Clayton of Livingston after kerosene explosion while lighting a fire. Bozeman chemist L C Humphries named inspector for the state health board food and drug division and to begin summer inspections of hotels and eateries across the eastern state. Ralph Burgess sells 240 acre tract near Deaconess school to Phil Baldwin, for US immigration service, at $24,000. Montana apples praised globally with McIntosh Red from Treasure State eyed for Europe demand. Butte and Silver Bow county finances shift to county bonds for road work. $86,000 in bonds cashed by local banks for emergency funds. Hector Thompson Lovett, 76, longtime Billings resident and former city weighmaster, dies. I T W Kelley notes heavy sugar use in Butte liquor distillation. sugar restriction urged to curb prices. Increasing automobile tourism through eastern Montana. fourteen Montana county fairs planned, up five from 1919. Passports restricted to declared citizens. graves of soldiers discouraged as trip motive. C S Heidel marks tenth year as state engineer with irrigation project work. State health reports fewer illnesses in week ending June 28. smallpox counts by county. Montana railroad commission to meet July 20 in Superior on underground crossing near Borax to improve Yellowstone Trail. Micheletti of Bozeman pleads guilty to game law violation for killing song birds. fined $27.50.
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