03 Jul 1920
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1920
Page
1
The fragment hints at a deadlock with Kadoo leading, amid a power struggle over stream progress. Names and specifics are unclear in the OCR text, but the core point is a stalemate with Kadoo positioned at the forefront of stalled talks.
Reported from San Francisco that on July 3 delegates to the Democratic National Convention debated multiple ballots amid McAdoo Palmer and Cox splits. Ballots showed shifting support with McAdoo gaining, Cox faltering, and regional withdrawals affecting the tally.
On the sixth ballot at the San Francisco convention McAdoo held 1144 votes with Palmer 211 and Cox 14. Illinois split 32 for Palmer, 12 for Cox, 14 for McAdoo. Indiana went to Cox, and Iowa to Palmer under unit rule. A recess spurred caucuses as delegates prepared for the seventh ballot. New York shifted to Cox, boosting his tally by 90 delegates to 68 for Cox, 16 for McAdoo, with others scattering. Delegations opposing McAdoo signaled a possible break. The scene shifted to Bryan's reception as he faced defeat with broad, emotional tribute from the galleries.
The readable fragments hint at an estimate related to straight segments. No clear individuals or organizations are identifiable from the text provided.
The decorations committee for the fifth commences work in a businesslike manner. The square with banners and lights takes a gala aspect and urges local stores to decorate facades to match the committee’s scheme. Charles Stone Colchester William Kipling Rag Town and George Cole Emmet return home for the Fourth of July vacation from state offices.
Three youths were in an auto crash south of Monmouth last Sunday night. Two of the six passengers left Monmouth hospital last night. Marguerite Clem suffered two rib fractures and arm lacerations. Mary Tannehill was taken home to Keithsburg. Flossie Kendrick remained hospitalized with facial injuries and jaw swelling, awaiting further rest.
At the Macomb Country Club directors meeting a survey of finances led to paying off another 10 percent of original indebtedness. A $150 payment plus interest was made, with loans listed by secretary Zimmerman from T. S. Brown J R. Weather I. J O Harra and F. G. McClellan. This is the second 1920 payment, totaling a 20 percent reduction and a balance manageable next year if 10 unforeseen difficulty arises.
Messrs and Mesdames Harry McBride Zenith D Rigg and Wm A McGraw left this afternoon for Nichols Massachusetts on their vacation where they will spend 10 days in fishing hunting and other pleasures of an outing.
Dr. J. D. McMillan and family with Mrs. R. D. McMillan depart tonight for a two week visit in Denver. They will return to Almena Kansas to visit Dr. McMillan's sister. Mrs Bennie accompanies them.
The Devereux Players presented Augustus Thomas's Her Husband's Wife to a large audience at the Normal outdoor theatre. The plot centers on a wife feigning illness and plotting a second marriage for her husband, with lively, clever acting and strong humor.
McDonough County records show licenses issued to twenty one couples in June, a sharp rise from last year, with Farm Bureau notes on a regular executive committee meeting in the Twyman block.
Curran and Curran sold the Fred Wardell property at the corner of Madison and East Pierce to Marion Snapp this morning for 4000 dollars. A State Department of Health representative was sent to Converse Park after a telegram claimed the public water supply was in bad condition.
Former Collier's Weekly editor Mark Sullivan argues that reports are GC propaganda. He warns readers to distrust sensationalism and seek verified facts behind political messaging.
The Macomb Rotary Club held its regular monthly dinner at the Pace Hotel with a ladies night turnout. Rev W T Rodgers spoke as Macomb’s Rotary representative on the Atlantic City International Rotary convention and the club’s upcoming year policies. An impromptu novelty stunt performance followed the report.
Observers report the convention settling into ballot casting as Collier's Weekly doubts President Wilson backing McAdoo and Bryan’s prohibition plank fails. Bainbridge Colby emerges as possible dark horse amid ongoing party disputes and secretive committee maneuvering.
A Bushnell meeting discussed holding a county fair and stock show in McDonough county this fall with no decision yet. Visiting Macomb friends Lois Reed Mildred Matthews Gladys Bucklew Mildred McBroom Canton traveled with Mildred McBroom. Births announced an 8 pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Harry Clugston at Phelps hospital last evening.
The five month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Stoneking died at their home in Home addition last night at 11 0 clock Funeral services are set for Sunday morning at 9 30 and burial will follow in the Stoneking cemetery Bethel township Surviving are the parents two brothers and two sisters A P News notes the report appeared in The By-Stander
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