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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
1
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At Madison Square Garden New York July 3 twelve more ballots edged Democrats toward a nominee. McAdoo's losses grew as Ralston moved up slowly but remained far from a majority. Smith held steady while Davis slipped to third, Iowa abandoned unit rule temporarily, and talks of a formal elimination process or adjournment lingered amid stalemate.
The report tracks multiple ballots from the McAdoo and Smith camps with vote tallies for McAdoo, Smith, Davis, Underwood, and others. It notes Missouri and North Carolina recalls, Taggart’s push for a compromise, and McAdoo’s campaign strategy as Ballots near fifty and beyond. It highlights Ralston gains, Mississippi, Oklahoma shifts, and the pursuit of a two-thirds rule change.
Eight persons from the same family were killed and a ninth gravely injured when their car was hit by a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train at a grade crossing inside Eagle Lake village Minnesota on July 3.
The Kansas Supreme Court heard arguments in the Lawrence School injunction suit and took the matter under advisement. A decision is expected soon as residents protest the Woodlawn school site at Fifth and Elm Streets. The case involves Ralph Ripp and others versus the school board with the state party represented by A B Mitchell and Ed Riling representing objecting residents. Walter Kieler spoke for the school.
The Chattanooga Tennessee linked report covers a special general conference of the Methodist churches voting on unification. The plan from the joint commission declares the two churches essentially one and urges adoption by both churches through their own processes. The session also included critics from the unification commission.
Mrs Harry Green Mrs Fred Patton and others traveling from Lawrence to Colorado were injured when their car skidded into a ditch near Garden City. Mrs Green reported facial cuts and both she and Mrs Patton suffered broken eyes. Mr Green left to join his wife at Garden City hospital after a telephone update. The group included Mrs Frank Starr and son Frank. An Epworth League ice cream social was planned tonight in South Park with a band.
Washington July 3 a group of La Follette supporters says the senator will not announce plans to run for president until a Democratic candidate is chosen in New York. A Cleveland convention to name him starts tomorrow and may wait for his public pronouncement. A committee backing La Follette will get a sealed copy of his message at a private gathering in the senator's home.
McAdoo in personal letters to state delegation chairmen praised their “splendid battle” and urged unity to win the Democratic presidential nomination. He warned opponents’ tactics to wear them down and said progressives must hold firm, stressing it would not be democracy to expect the convention to capitulate to the minority. New York, July 4.
At Madison Square Garden on July 3 Democratic National Committee members discussed ending the deadlock by urging simultaneous withdrawal of Smith and McAdoo. Josephus Daniels questioned timeliness while Cordell Hull saw merit. Roosevelt dismissed the idea as unreasonable.
National League games include Brooklyn, Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago with homer hits by Bressler Grigsby and others noted. American League games feature New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis and Cleveland with homers by Ward Heisman Shangy and others. additional line mentions paper hangings for walls introduced to Europe from the east in 1675.
Lorain Ohio relief leaders report initial storm damage totals after a weekend disaster. The tragedy claimed 89 lives and wrecked 295 homes, nine churches and 250 business places, with 585 homes damaged and 1 000 families totaling about 4 500 people left without resources. Rural areas not yet tallied.
Police warned taxi owners to equip their vehicles with meters immediately to comply with the newly enacted ordinance. Only two had meters in place, despite rumors of a 30 day grace period. Mayor Holliday said enforcement is the course, as taxi men plan to appear before the commission and consider court action.
Chicago reports heavy day and night air mail runs on the new coast to coast service. Colonel Paul Henderson notes small percentage of curious letters and says New York to San Francisco remains the busiest corridor with Chicago to New York close behind. Minor delays occur as pilots swap ships near Town City and Chicago schedules run late by a few minutes.
A man claiming to be B P Sullivan of Atlanta sat with the Georgia delegation bearing the badge and credentials of Miller Bell from Milledgeville. Officials questioned him at length and found the credentials were not his and he had no official standing. He said he was working for McAdoo and was allowed to stay as a guest but warned not to interfere with voting. Rumors of dummies replacing delegates circulated without confirmation.
Washington reports the American round the world fliers reached Umballa India from Allahabad on July 2 and planned to depart for Multan the next day. A leaking cylinder in Lieutenant Nelsons plane was thought repairable. A Hindu belief mentions evil spirits molesting women and children after they eat candy.
Erie plan endorsed by Lawrence Elks to make August 5 Boys Day with city offices staffed by Knot Hole Gang members chosen by vote. Jackie Coogan to visit with Near East relief gifts aboard a relief caravan. Elks push to enroll him as Knot Hole Gang member.
Charles G. Dawes and Alanson B. Houghton departed Washington for New York after a White House visit with President Coolidge. They discussed the political situation and upcoming allied conferences on the Dawes reparation plan. Dawes aims to return to Washington soon and then head to Chicago. Butler also took a brief vacation.
Indianapolis July 3 Senator Samuel M Ralston did not listen to the Democratic national convention proceedings on the radio today but was kept informed by his secretary Richard T Buchanan about gains in votes on the forty ninth and subsequent ballots for the presidential nomination The senator offered no comment on his total and remained in the study of his farm home while neighbors relatives and newspapermen gathered in the living room listening to the radio, not displeased.
J C Schovener of 521 Lincoln Street brought six Irish Cobbler potatoes weighing five and a half pounds to the Journal World office. He notes larger potatoes exist and mentions his Civil War veteran service. Fire damages chicken house at Ed Davis 430 Arkansas Street, 25 dollar estimated loss, cause unknown.
In Atlanta on July 3 the senate passed a house resolution by 34 to 0 to reject the proposed twentieth amendment to the U S constitution which would allow Congress to regulate and ban employment of anyone under 18 years old.
A large crowd is expected at Woodland Fark for a traditional Fourth of July picnic with free coffee at noon. The Amer ican Legion post and civic groups organized a program starting at 2 pm including music by F. A. U. band, readings, an invocation, and a speech by Senator Arthur Capacer. Afterward there will be bicycle and sack races, a baseball game, a band contest around 6:30, an old-fashioned fiddlers contest, and a grand fireworks display. Prizes totaling $16 and $5 were offered, with dancing to close the evening.
Topeka reports a dry forecast as the weather bureau says Kansas will avoid rain for the Fourth. A 51 degree low at six o clock and a 24 hour period averaging 15 degrees below normal set new July 3 records. Hays logged a chilly 74.2 degrees as several Kansas and Missouri cities marked coldest July temperatures in history.
The University of Kansas orders a 300 watt broadcasting station to be delivered by September 1. Prof. George C. Shaad chairs the installation committee with H. G. Ingham overseeing programs. The station will cover the southwest with concerts lectures rallies and football from Memorial Stadium. Previously KU used WDAF Kansas City for broadcasts and phone-delivered games.
Rev John Franklin Watts of Northampton Mass has accepted a call to lead the First Baptist church of Lawrence and will assume duties about September 1 Watts has pastored Northampton for twelve years and led its federation since 1917 He is a PhD graduate and longtime friend of President Coolidge The Watts family plans to move mid August and he will spend two months in Richmond Va as Swarthmore Chautauqua superintendent prior to starting duties in Lawrence
Douglas county potato growers are harvesting this week with an expected satisfactory yield and high quality. W R Stiner farm north of Lawrence may average about 240 bushels per acre per H G Colgiazier county agent. County news notes also include Vinland club talk by County Clerk A C Bussing on tax exempt property and remarks by Prof S A Case. River rise mud brought silt, river bar extends near island, Graeber boat house cut off, National Bank call issued by Dawes. Court house to close for Fourth of July observance.
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