Democrats Fail To Break Deadlock At Convention
July 5 1924 Madison Square Garden reports a Democratic National Convention stalemate as McAdoo and Smith stalwartly resist withdrawals and a vote to adjourn to Kansas City fails. Negotiations hint at compromise candidates Robinson Glass or Ruston and a Sunday conference between key leaders is urged amid ongoing roll calls.
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Adison Square Garden
New US
New York
Kansas City
McAdoo
Smith
Balloting tallies across seventy-seventh to seventy-second ballots
Detailed vote counts for McAdoo Smith Davis and allies across ballots seventy-seven to seventy-two. Includes totals, absentees, and partial spellings like Underwood Glass Ralston and Owen with multiple misprints. Reflects evolving support in the era during a contested nomination.
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McAdoo
Smith
Davis
W. Va
Underwood
Cox
Glass
Ralston
Robinson
Ritchie
Walsh
Saulsbury
Owen
Baker
Bryan
Roosevelt
Coxel
Ritchie IB
Kevin
McAldoo
Salilsbury
Ac Astoo
Derwood
Rol Inneson
Bryfn
Tax money in bank preferred credit Topeka case
The Kansas supreme court held that 886 Montgomery county taxpayers whose money was deposited in the People's State bank at its failure have preferred credit against the defunct bank. They will not have to pay the taxes again. suit by J. E. Brogan represented taxpayers against bank receiver R. T. Kriepe.
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Topeka
Kan
Montgomery County
People’s State Bank
Supreme Court
J. E. Brogan
R. T. Kriepe
Bonus Refused for Kansas National Guardsmen
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Harold Q. Powell and about 9,000 other guardsmen were not entitled to a state veteran bonus for service before enrollment in the U S Army. The decision holds the bonus applies only from the date of federal enlistment, April 6, 1917, to August 15, 1917.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Harold Q. Powell
Barton County
Supreme Court
Iy. Powell
National Guard
District Court of
Su‘preme Court
High Court
United States Army
President's Son in Washington Might Be Moved to Hospital
July 5 report from the White House notes Calvin Coolidge Jr. may be taken to a hospital for an operation. Four doctors consulted, a second meeting in the afternoon caused concern among White House staff. Ambulance readiness on grounds. Earlier, a morning consultation followed by a single evening meeting. Today’s baseball results noted.
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Washington
White House
Calvin Coolidge
Commissioners Will Meet for July Session at Court House
County commissioners will meet Monday at the court house for the first session of July. Quarterly reports of county officers will be received, and bills against the county will be allowed at that time.
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Court House
Lafollette Wins Endorsement for President at Progressive Conference
At Cleveland on July 5 the Conference for Progressive Political Action formally endorsed Robert M Lafollette as a presidential candidate through an organizational report. A third party formation was rejected by the committee, and Lafollette would run only as an independent. The convention delayed choosing a running mate, with plans to confer with Lafollette after Democratic outcomes. Reports pledged broad support from labor and farmer groups, while British labor parties sent felicitation messages praising American labor independence.
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Ohio
Cox Art
Baker
Smith
McAdoo
Jis
Democratic National Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cleveland
Associated Press
Organization Committee
Robert M. LaFollette
Conference For Progressive Political Action
Conference For ‘Progressive Political
Robert M. Lafollette, Jr
Harris Hillquit
Conference For Progressive
LaFollette
William Mahoney
St. Paul
Conference For
Progressive
Mahoney
Farmer-Labor Federation of Minnesota
St. Louis
St. Tuu
R. D
Cramer
Minneapolis
South ‘Dakota
Farmer-Labor
Alice Lorraine Daly
St. Paw
American Labor Party
British Labor Party
British Independent Labor Party
Labor Party
Union of the Workers and Farmers of America
A. H. ‘Silver
Resolutions Committee
Bring Back a Book Week At City Library
Next week is Bring Back a Book Week as posters urge residents to return overdue city library volumes. A collection box at the door accepts returns with no fines or questions asked to replenish books greatly needed by the library.
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City Library
Lawrence to Launch Carload of Flour For Near East Orphans
A campaign in Lawrence aims to raise about 1250 dollars to ship a full carload of flour for Near East orphans. With 350 dollars already donated, the drive led by George L. Kreeck will start the week of July 14, boosted by news that Jackie Coogan will visit August 5.
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Near East
Lawrence
Jackie Coogan
America
George L. Kreeck
Penalty Stands in Dorehy Case, Kansas Supreme Court Rules
In Topica Kansas on July 5 the Kansas Supreme Court upheld a $500 fine and six months in jail for August Dorehy, former vice president of the Kansas district United Mine Workers. The ruling interprets a U S Supreme Court mandate and affirms that despite discarding part of the industrial court act, the remaining provisions are valid. The court also orders Leon Besson of Pittsburg to take a qualifying exam for chief mine inspector, with proceedings to oust him pending until completion.
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Topica
Kan
District Court of
Cherokee County
August Dorehy
A San e Fourth of July in the County
Sheriff Will Johns reports a peaceful Fourth of July with no arrests or accidents. Traffic was heavy in the afternoon and evening but quiet overall. Fireworks largely moved to the countryside to avoid noise and fires.
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Will Johns
Lawrence
Union plan nears final ratification for Methodist branches
Chattanooga July 1 One more step toward unification of the Methodist Episcopal church split after the Civil War is expected as members of the general conference meet today The northern branch plans its annual conference next year while the southern church is urged to hold a general ratification conference to speed the reunion The Methodist Episcopal Church South after a three day session ratified the reunion plan by a large vote and sent it to the Southern General Conference for final action.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Southern Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Southern General Conference
Celebration draws large crowd at Woodland Park Fourth of July
A big turnout celebrated Independence Day at Woodland Park with a packed grandstand for Senator Arthur Capper and a full program of races fiddlers contests and a grand fireworks display. Winners in bicycle and foot races were awarded prizes from local merchants and legion posts. A fatality was noted as Lawrence Lee Latimer, 3, died after ingesting an explosive used in the holiday celebration.
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Woodland Park
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Capper
Theodore Gardner
R. A. Eusden
American Legion Post
Beneditt
Sam Moyer
Fred Harris
Raymond MecKitrick
Donald Connor
Emery Fahringer
Kenneth Quelch
Harlan Birch
Warren Washburn
Scout
Davis Evang
Cliff Carl
Hovey Hanna
James Abright
Fraternal Aid Union
Holcom’s Grove
Fiddiers
Harry “Moore
Lawrence
Bill Howe
Clinton
Andy Burris
Bell
G. E. Crane
Eudora
B. Wickersham
American Legion
Turkey
Ae Gregg
Park Pavillion
Legion Posts
Pose Adel Ng Se
Fourth One of Sanest in City Annals
Police report yesterday in Lawrence described the Fourth of July as one of the sanest in city history. No offenses were reported, no motor vehicle accidents occurred, no drunks were recorded, no speeding fines were issued, and no fireworks related incidents were logged.
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Lawrence
Lorain Appeals for Aid From Lawrence Citizens
Lorain mayor appeals Lawrence residents to donate to the Lorain Red Cross for tornado victims. Telegram urges deposits at local banks and notes Lorain’s need as homeless and resource-less residents suffer. Governor coordinates state aid. National Red Cross will supervise distribution.
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Ilegram
Lawrence
Lorain
Ohio
Holliday
George Hoffman
Red Cross
Kansas
Lawrance
National Red Cross
Geo. Hoffman
Ealle
Nantes Will Continue to Be Taken for Waiting List
Omaha Neb July 5 The War Department quota for three Citizens Military Training camps in the Seventh corps area was oversubscribed by June 30 a month before the August 1 opening. The area includes North and South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Kansas Arkansas and Missouri. Active recruiting ended July 1 but applications remain and will be placed on a waiting list. About 4700 young men ages 17 to 81 will gain 80 days of open training with all expenses covered by the government including rail fare food equipment uniforms shelter laundry and medical care in camp.
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Omaha
Neb
War Department
Seventh Corps
North and
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Arkansas
Misouri
Penjoy
United States
Guenther Grocery Robbery At 935 Massachusetts
Robbers smashed a back window with a brick at the Guenther grocery store, 935 Massachusetts street, stole about 310 in cash, and escaped through the back door. It is the second robbery in five weeks at this store, discovered by Mr. Guenther this morning.
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Guenther
Massachusetts Street
Bible School To Close On Tuesday
The Lawrence Council of Religious Education will close its vacation Bible school Tuesday morning with programs at Quincy Pinckney and Cordley schools. Daily attendance averaged about 200 pupils. Mrs H P Smith serves as superintendent. Each program begins at 9 30 with pupil work displays afterward. Visitors are invited to attend.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Council of Religious Education
Quincy
Pinckney
Cordley
Bible School
H. P. Smith
Can t Get on Ballot Declarations After Noon June 20
Opinion from county attorney A B Mitchell states declarations of intention for township or county offices filed after noon June 20 cannot be acted on. Several declarations received late were referred to the county attorney for judgment. Clearing House Condition shows excess reserves of 45 141 350 for banks and trust companies, up from prior week. In Topeka, Probate Judges Henry Thompson and Evelyn Allison presided over a marriage ceremony Thursday afternoon. Leg Hine action Ranger Bicycles Hanna.
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A. B. Mitchell
Clearing House
New York
Henry Thompson
Evlith Allison
Topeka
Menger
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Hull
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A. G. Ferguson
Durant
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Chevrolet
Bob
Frazier
Lynn Frazier
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Bob’ LaFollette
Mr. Johnson
Arthur E. Holder
Holder
Andrew Furuseth
International Seat Mains' Union
Wisconsin
Ekern
Wisicongin
Fenal
Southern Methodists
Lawrence Lee Latimer
Ohio City
Lorain-Mayor
Nantes
Borah
Ansberry
Idaho
Senate
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Ben Eross
Quincy, Cordley and Pinckney
Council of Religious Education
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SECON
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Corinthiane
Saivestoy
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Ruth Mason
Robert Bullack
Margery Durlan
Tyieley Tiple
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Martin Lane
Dunberger
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Fraine
Mary Util
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Ranger Bicycles
Hanna
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