Democratic Party Convention History Through the Years
Washington notes a historical survey of Democratic conventions from 1832 Baltimore to 1916 Baltimore era patterns. It traces candidates like Jackson Van Buren Polk Buchanan Pierce Breckinridge McClellan Seymour Greeley Cleveland Bryan Parker Wilson and others, highlighting walkouts and party splits shaping the nomination process.
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Baltimore
van Buren
Texas
James K. Folk
Polk
Cass
Michigan
William O. Butler
Kentucky
Dark Horse
Buchanan
Marcy
Douglas
Franklin Fierce
New Hampshire
Cincinnati
Pierce
John C. Breckinridge
Charleston
Stephen A. Douglas
H. W. Johnson
Georgia
Breckinridge
Lane
Oregon
Chicago
General McClellan
George H. Pendleton
Ohio
New York
Horatio Seymour
F. P. Blair
Missouri
Horace Greeley
Republican Party
B. Gratz Brown
W M T Circles Meet at Baptist Church Activities
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor notes the four circles of the W M T meet at the Baptist Church at 4 PM Circle B plans the program and Circle A hosts Circle A will handle hosting The American Legion hosts a dance at Elks Hall at 9 PM in the evening.
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Violet S. Oberfeldt Society
Baptist Church
Circle B
Circle A
American Legion
Elks Hall
Star of color bonds in bright, silent flame
Robert Browning lines open a note on a personal star, then local social notes move to visits and travels. Mrs. Kate Dillard hosts. Miss Vera Sturges arrives. various relatives plan trips by car to San Antonio, Van Horn, Tampico, and Chicago. Films from the YWCA to be shown. Ursuline Academy holds private graduation for Miss Maria Guerra with Mass and aSpeaking sermon on Education.
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Peter C. P
St. Augustine Church
Mise Maria Guerra
Miss Guerra
Sacred Heart
Sisters of St
Maria Guerra
Good News For County Teachers
County Superintendent calls all teachers to meet at Central School at 10 this Monday morning June 28 to discuss plans and preparations for the upcoming term. The message emphasizes unified attendance and attention to new policies announced by the office.
Cut This Out and Take It With You
A man forgets the exact article he wants and, as a last resort, chooses something else. The safe method is to cut this notice and carry it to ensure Chamberlain's Tablets are purchased for constipation and indigestion. The ad promotes a product as a satisfactory remedy.
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Chamberlain
Going to Church: Youth Pleads Not Guilty in Speeding Case
An Austin youth charged with speeding told the police court he was rushing to church, claiming he acted to make up lost time. The judge fined him five dollars plus costs, and the defendant gave notice of appeal.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State College cow tops New Mexico milk record
Araecdy Segis Barbara a pure bred Holstein cow owned by the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts has completed a year on advanced registry test producing 22 599.56 pounds of milk containing 755.99 pounds of butter fat or 944.98 pounds of butter 80 per cent fat This makes her champion milk producing cow of New Mexico Her previous record under official test was 19 0561 pounds of milk and 640 pounds of butter fat
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Associated Press
State College, N. M
Araecdy Segis Barbara
New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
New Mexico
Texas State Banks No Longer Required to Hold Full Cash Reserve
STATE BANKS in Austin Texas will no longer be required to maintain the cash reserve in vaults under the new state banking law passed by both legislative houses. Representative Leonard Tillotson said after governor signs the bill banks will keep only cash necessary for usual transactions and place the remainder as reserves with approved reserve agents.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Federal Reserve System
3Tate
Leonard Tillotson
Austin County
Tillotson
A Modest Hero Heroism Against Floods Saves Train
Associated Press reports in South Dakota floods foreman John Williams swam 600 feet through hail and cold water at night to signal a doomed bridge, guiding a passenger train to stop. He later returned to Ardmore without clothes, recounting the life risking effort and the damaged Hat Creek bridge.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
South Dakota
John Williams
William
Burlington
Hat Creek
Ardmore
Williams
Old Hat Creek
Alliance
Edgemont
J Ck Welch
Tit
Government Farm
No. 42
Want Mexican Land
Negotiations are under way to bring one of Mexico’s great national bands to Dallas during the coming state fair. Plans include the band touring with high commerce officials and the southern republic’s industrial exhibit. Senior R N Davalos of Monterey recently left Dallas to confer with President Huerta about sending an exhibit and a band to the Texas fair.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Republic
R. N. Davalos
Monterey
Mexico
Huerta
You Are Getting Weaker Every Day Patents Pepsinol ad copy
An old advertisement pitches Pepsinol as a tissue builder and strength maker. It claims the product strengthens digestion stimulates appetite and enriches blood to help ailing individuals regain energy and avoid breaking point.
Indictments Return in Nationwide Oil Stock Swindle
Four oil companies ten brokerage houses and about 50 individuals were indicted by a federal grand jury on mailing fraud against investors. The indictments mark the start of a nationwide drive against oil stock swindlers who allegedly profited millions in recent months after a long post office inspector investigation.
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Associated Press
New York
Postoffice
Tilden Defeats Parke to Take British Crown
William T. Tilden of Philadelphia defeated J. C. Parke, the British tennis star, in straight sets to win the British champion tournament in Wimbledon England on June 24.
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Gy Associated Press
Wimbledon
Eng
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
J. C. Parke
Prohibition Faction Movements At Convention Draw Attention
San Francisco reports two key arrivals shaping the convention scene Senator Carter Glass from Virginia with Wilsons platform draft and Charles F Murphy from New Yorks Tammany Hall. Prohibition remains fluid with lines not sharply drawn as the convention opens. Uncertainty lingers over President Wilsons stance despite Virginias platform approval.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Carter Glass
Virginia
Washington
Wilson
Charles Ff. Murphy
New York
Tammany Hall
French Lick
Ind
Labor Board Split Over Award Sparks Rail Tension
In Chicago on June 24 labor circles report the railroad labor board is divided three ways with unions seeking an award viewed as excessive by company and public reps. George W. Hanger, a public member, says no deadlock. Brotherhood leaders shift from neutrality to hostility fearing a repeat of prior stalemate. In Washington, President Wilson is promised the board will expedite its decision following yesterday’s message.
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Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Baltimore
Congress
Jackson
Martin van Buren
Missouri
van Buren
Richard M. Johnson
Kentucky
Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
George W. Hanger
Brotherhood
Washington
Wilson
United States Recognizes Herrera Government in Guatemala
Washington reports that the Herrera government in Guatemala, which followed Estrada Cabrera, has been recognized by the United States, announced by the state department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Herrera
Guatemala
Estrada Cabrera
United States
State Department
Noted educator E J Richey dies in Texas
Austin June 22 comments from Miss Annie Webb Blanton state superintendent of public instruction on the death of E J Richey a longtime Texas educator and former Burnet schools superintendent He came to Texas in youth and later served on the State Board of legal examiners and the State Department of Education until his death nearly seventy years old born in Virginia
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Annie Webb Blanton
E.J. Richey
State Board of Legal Examiners
Virginia
Burnet
Burial Ground for Legion Sowed by City of Pocatello
The city of Pocatello Idaho donated two small parcels of ground to the local American Legion post for a burial ground for legion members. The action followed a rumor that two former soldiers had been buried in the potter's field.
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Associated Press
Pocatello
Idaho
American Legion
Legion
Potter’s Field
Honorary Doctorate for Rev A J Meeks at Southwestern
Dallas editorial leader Rev A J Meeks received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Southwestern University trustees in Georgetown. They reported the university in its best financial condition ever and authorized a two year educational campaign. Gifts totaling several amounts, including one of 10000 dollars, were received in support of the university.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
A. J. Meeks
Texas Christian Advocate
Southwestern University
Georgetown
General Conference
Lightning Bug Races In Texas Auto Ride Fright
A Brenham farm worker recounts a frightening incident after a lightning bug glowed along the hood of a fast car. She explains she enjoys auto rides but became nervous, fearing the car could ignite and explode, prompting her to want to jump out.
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Associated Press
Brenham
Texas
Here
Meeting of Stockholders Home Ice Company Texas July 10 1920
The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Home Ice Company will be held at the company's office in Laredo Texas on July 10 1920 at 6 p m for electing directors and other business. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after adjournment of stockholders. 6-9-301.
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The
Home Ice Company
Laredo
Texas
Auto Bandits Cleared Up After Texas Arrests
Six men and a woman arrested across Texas break up a notorious automobile bandit ring. A confession tied the gang to safe robberies in several states, with eleven cars recovered including four in Texas towns Austin Dallas Terrell Greenville and Ardmore Oklahoma. Dallas detective calls the confession key to stopping auto thefts.
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Associated Presa
Jalas
Texas
Austin
Dallas
Terrell
Greenville
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Rat Snap Ad Claims Safe Rat Elimination
Plainfield New Jersey resident Mrs Tepper says rats plagued her cellar until a RAT SNAP cake cleared them. The ad notes RAT-SNAP destroys rats and mice and prevents odors. Available in 25 50 and 100 cent sizes sold by A Deutz Brother Jefty Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
Coal miners seek $6 daily minimum wage in Pennsylvan ia
Scranton June 24 Philip Murray vice president of the United Mine Workers of America declares the general public and mine workers are joint victims of coal profiteering. He presents to the federal anthracite coal commission a demand that Pennsylvania anthracite workers receive a six dollar per day minimum wage.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers of America
Federal
Anthracite Coal Commission
Pennsylvania
Greek offensive against Kemalists launched from Smyrna
Smyrna reports that on June 24 the Greek army opened a major offensive against Mustafa Kemal Pasha’s Turkish nationalist forces. The official Greek army headquarters statement confirmed the start of operations.
Tennessee Solons to Decide Suffrage Party
Washington reports Assistant Attorney General Frierson told Governor Roberts Tennessee could ratify the woman suffrage amendment without a popular vote. Governor Roberts plans a special session at President Wilson's request. Alice Paul said the Tennessee move signals victory and would be a Democratic triumph, boosting Vermont action efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frierson
Roberts
Tennessee
Wilson
Alice Paul
Woman's Party
Tenants Seek Quiet From Night Work on Dodge Street
In Ométia Nebraska June 24 tenants of the E Bender and Morris apartments sue to halt night construction on a $1,000,000 Dodge Street grading project. Locomotives steam shovel and shop noise disrupted sleep. police refused action and council involved. Contractors agreed to pause 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. but tenants seek no work before 7 a.m. and no start before 10 p.m. until a final injunction.
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Associated Press
Ométia
Neb
E Bender
Morris
Dodge Street
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
Tonight and Friday partly cloudy. Local Weather Report from The Times. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a max of 98 and a min of 74 degrees with a southeast wind. Clear conditions prevail.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
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Vera Sturges
Ruth French
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Florence Armstrong
J. D. Melville
Fort Worth
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Elizabeth Box
R. B. Lee
San Marcos
R. A. Millar
J. B. Morton
Rosalie Biggio
Dr. Noffisinger
Elgin
John Dannelley
Noffisinger
Messrs
Dewey Simpson
J. S. James
Joe Vidales
Mrs. H. C. Hall
Ursuline Academy
State Banks
Herrera’s Pharmacy
Tilden
CAUSE
Tion
Southwestern Report
Meeting of Stockholders
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