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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1924
Page
1
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at Madison Square Garden New York July 7 the Democratic convention freed all delegates from presidential pledges but failed to rally around any candidate. McAdoo losses continued as Glass and Davis gained ground while Williams of Missouri shifted to Glass. The roll call produced little real change despite the new freedom from instructions.
The eighty third ballot lists McAdoo leading with 438, Smith 368, Davis West Virginia 72.5, Underwood 58.5, Glass 76, Ralston 24, Robinson 27.5, Ritchie 16.5, Walsh 4, Saulsbury 6, Owen 20, Wheeler 1, Ferris 7.5, Bryan 5.5, Roosevelt 1, total 1,096. two absent. Earlier rounds show McAdoo and Smith dominance, with Davis WV and Underwood narrowing gaps. results repeat in subsequent ballots with minor shifts and a total of 1,096 votes reported each time.
In Washington a clash occurred in the board of appeals at the veterans bureau between Brigadier General Frank T. Hines and a former service man. Hines received a blow to the eye and was taken to a hospital room for treatment. Thomas Dever of Houston, Texas, is said to have been involved.
Weather forecast for Kaunaas shows unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday with probable scattered thunder. Warmer tonight in the extreme east. Maximum yesterday and minimum today are not provided.
Kansas City authorities and park officials searched Swope park and nearby areas for a picnic party missing since Saturday noon. The group included Charles R. Curry a Union Pacific engineer his wife Mrs Dolphin Curry Mrs C J Zasoba and three Curry children Dorothy 12 Mabel 14 and Annabelle 6. No trace of the picnickers has been found.
Chancellor Lindley and Dean-elect Frank Stockton outline a two year professional school at Kansas with five to six curricula and 54 to 60 hours of business courses. The program emphasizes practical problems for Kansas business and includes Merchants Short Courses.
E F Alexander a Kansas delegate, returning from New York, predicted Senator Carter Glass of Virginia would win the Democratic nomination if McAdoo and Smith withdrew. He cited Glass as the logical choice, noted delegates’ finances and hotel costs in New York, and described long convention sessions drawing patronage away from New York shows. Alexander, traveling with Paxton-Gallagher, left two weeks and summoned Dr. Patton as his alternate.
The Cleveland convention debated endorsing Senator Robert M. LaFollette on his progressive platform or nominating a separate Socialist party ticket. Thirteen favored cooperation with LaFollette, while two opposed endorsement and urged the party to nominate its own candidates. Debs, ill in Elmhurst, did not respond to the endorsement proposal.
An ambitious cast led by Miss Marjorie Davis of Kansas City will perform The Mennonite Maid at the Bowersock Friday and Saturday. The production supports Lawrence playground work and a boys camp with about 200 dollars needed to finish funding. Local groups and schools back the effort while admission fees to the venue may vary for students and townspeople.
Kansas delegates who backed McAdoo caused bitterness as Governor Jonathan M. Davis lost support after Kansas quit him at the convention. W H Ryan and Ed T Hackney comment on the fallout while Kansans recount how the state left a native son and how Davis might have drawn more votes if Kansas had stood by him. Dale Griffin fractures left wrist in Wichita harvest work.
Fred Ellsworth of Pleasanton is named secretary of the University Alumni association by president Tom Veatch of Kansas after board consultation. He replaces Alfred G. Hil who resigned to pursue newspaper work in Arkansas City. Ellsworth will begin July 21 and has a KU AB in journalism from 1922 and long experience in publicity and newspaper roles.
Washington reports describe Calvin Coolidge Jr and Calvin Coolidge Sr as critically ill. Doctors perform stomach washings and monitor infection while the president and Mrs Coolidge stay nearby at the White House for support amid hopeful but grave prospects.
The state supreme court Friday ruled Mamie Burroughs properly notified the City of Lawrence, allowing her suit for injuries from a sidewalk fall on 700 block Massachusetts street to proceed. The lower court’s verdict was sustained and trial likely again in November. Also, Mrs Green and Mrs Patton injured in a Garden City car crash are recovering well.
A marriage license was issued today by Probate Judge Menger in Leavenworth to Thomas Wilson Cook and Eva Alvena Wisdom. The couple is listed as residing in Leavenworth and the proceeding formalizes their intent to wed.
Tokyo July 7 In answer to diet interpellations Admiral Hyo Takarabe minister of the navy said Japan plans to expand its naval air force from eleven and a half squadrons to 17 by 1928 with informal agreement to grow to 28. He noted recent developments at home and abroad necessitate the increase and hopes to introduce the program in December.
The Douglas County Council of Religious Education executive committee met at Brown's Grove to plan a county wide picnic on Thursday July 23 with a parade banners cars and floats. An forenoon program and afternoon games will be hosted by experienced organizers led by James Abright of Lawrence with members including David Owl Rev Hidensaul Joe Potts Dr Cox and Harry L Emmett. Sunday Schools plan to hold their own picnics and a Baldwin October county convention was discussed. County officers and district reports were given with thirty attending as baskets were shared after the session.
I J Meade of Lawrence National Bank W H Pendleton Kaw Valley Canner Co G A Schultz Kaw Valley Creamery and George L Kreeck Watkins National Bank led a large Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma group on a Wisconsin agricultural tour traveling by special train. The visit, lasting until Friday, focuses on Wisconsin farming methods with emphasis on dairying and roads. J Frank Smith of Good Roads Association of Greater Kansas City helped sponsor the tour. Also reported, Will Dick a local druggist underwent tumor removal surgery at Simmons Hospital and is progressing satisfactorily.
North Lawrence citizens lost their bid for a restraining order blocking the Fifth and Elm street Woodlawn school project. The state supreme court affirmed the district court, ruling no abuse of discretion by the school board in site selection after hearings and expert input. Work continued through litigation, with the court’s judgment sustaining the board’s site choice.
Raymond Saunders of Topeka, a colored man, was arrested by Sheriff Johns on careless driving charges after a Dodge car collision on the fort-to-fort highway near Mud Creek bridge. He pled guilty before Justice John Clark, paying 25 dollars in fine and costs. no injuries were reported.
County commissioners gathered at the courthouse for the first session. Bills against the county were approved and quarterly office reports reviewed. Probate Judge Menger reported $885.85 in fees received, while the county clerk collected $367.30 and the sheriff paid $219.28 in department fees. District court clerk paid $314.92 and $44.60 in fines.
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