Fifth Ballot Shows Little Change in Presidential Race
The fifth ballot at Coliseum Chicago shows Lowden still leading Wood with 303 to 299 while Harding nudges support. Ballot totals list state by state results with Wood gaining in New York and California, Lowden strongest in Illinois and Alabama, and Harding totaling 78.
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Coliseum
Chicago
Lowden
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Harding
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Knox
Coolidge
Hoover
DuPont
Johnson
Kellogg
Poindexter
Ward
Butler
Sutherland
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Delaware
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Georgia
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Butler Withdraws From Presidential Nomination Race
Dr. Nichol as Murray Butler has withdrawn from the Republican presidential nomination race, announced by William H. Barnes of the New York delegation. The move frees about 20 votes, with Butler receiving 20 votes on the fourth ballot, all from New York, as the delegation shifts support to London on early ballots. H. O. Ewens leaves for Miami and Arcadia for several weeks on business.
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Chicago
Nicholas Murray Butler
William H. Barnes
New York
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Barnes
New York State
London
H. O. Ewens
East Washington Street
Miami
Arcadia
Florida
YMCA backs free swimming lessons for 850 boys
About 850 boys joined the YMCA swimming campaign led by Physical Director Meermans. Today 75 took their dip and received final instructions in swimming. Meermans believes every boy should know how to swim and started the campaign to teach them free of charge. If they do not learn it is because they do not want to.
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Monorail car perfected by Detroit engineer
Detroit engineer E. O. Oyen, chief at Bacon Motors, is refining a two rail monorail concept initially patented in 1915 by P. English. A small aluminum model is tested as Detroit backs a three million dollar effort to build one and a half miles of track for trial.
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Michigan
E. O. Oyen
Bacon Motors Corporation
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Oliver E. Barthell
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Bartell
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Harding Breaks Hundred on Seventh Ballot at Convention
At the Coliseum on June 12 the Republican national convention remained deadlocked after seven ballots with Wood leading and Harding surpassing 100 votes. Final seventh ballot tallies show Harden 105.5, Wood 312, Lowden 311.5, Johnson 99.5, Coolidge 28, Sproul 76, DuPont 3, and other state totals across multiple states.
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Wood
Alabama
Johnson
Arizona
Arkansas
Ordinance Proposes Pool Caretaker Appointments
An ordinance introduced in the council Friday provides for appointing caretakers at the Big Run swimming pool and future pools. It authorizes salaries to be set at appointment and requests $1,000 appropriated for caretaker salaries. The measures were approved in committee and await final action at next Tuesday's meeting.
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Big Run
Road repairs on Wilmington road near cement section
Temporary repairs are under way on the Wilmington road between the city limits and the new cement road. Several men filled holes with tarvia and small stones. the workers’ identity was not learned. Some pits are deep and the work should finish soon.
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Wilmington
Local Oil Driller Back Home Again
Clarence Wetzel, a known driller and Neshannock Township resident, arrived yesterday from McKeesport where he spent months drilling. He has completed work there and will focus next on a Lawrence County drilling campaign once tools arrive on the ground.
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Clarence Wetzel
Neshannock Township
McKeesport
Wetzel
Lawrence County
Deadlock Seen as Ballots Continue in Republican Nominating Fight
In Chicago at the Coliseum on June 12 the fifth to seventh ballots show Governor Lowden and General Wood still leading but short of the needed votes for the GOP presidential nomination. A break seems unlikely as dark horse options are discussed behind closed doors.
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Coliseum
Chicago
Lowden
Wood
Penrose Takes Turn For Worse
Philadelphia reports the deteriorating condition of U S Senator Boies Penrose after the Republican convention. Two of his physicians attended at his Spruce Street home, and Chicago convention backers heard no reply to a telegram urging support for Governor Sproul. Details remain undisclosed.
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Philadelphia
U. S
Boies Penrose
Spruce Street
Chicago
Sproul
Penrose
Trials and Fires Across Regions Reported
Wreck trial continuation for B R Campbell noted as bank dispute looms. A large Franklin township barn owned by Charles Burns burned in an electrical storm. Mrs Abraham Bacon barn attacked by incendiaries near East Palestine Ohio. J D Critchlow of Ravenna Ohio died from Mason Tire plant explosion. Montreal to vote July 10 on Prohibition. Yardmasters at Conway yards shift to eight hour day. Fifteen students graduate from Western Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind. Connellsville police lieutenant beaten amid a flag rush at high school. Rev W R Craig of Butler called to Wilkes Barres church. Steubenville police donate sale receipts to Salvation Army. Harvey Zillafro of Butler commits suicide due to ill health.
Possible vice presidential timber tops GOP talks in Chicago
A mass of potential running mates circulates as the Republican National Committee contemplates a vice presidential pick to accompany the presidential nominee. Senators Harding Iowa Kenyon Beveridge New Jersey Edge and others are mentioned along with governors Morrow Coolidge Sproul and Goodrich.
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Ohio
Allen
Kansas
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Kenyon
Iowa
Morrow
Kentucky
Trump
South
J. C Pritchard
North Carolina
Henry W. Anderson
Samuel Adams
Virginia
Edge
New Jersey
Ator Lodge
Oregon
Indiana
Poindexter
Washington
Nicholas Murray Butler
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Cases Scheduled To Come Up First At Court Next Week
Next Monday the commonwealth cases before Judge Emery and Judge Sloan will open the session. The Levine beating case against Charles and Mont Levine, aided by special DA William J. Moffatt, faces trial. The Wilson extortion case against John Wilson, ex mail carrier of Wampum, includes handwriting examiners and a blotter as evidence.
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Mont Levine
Emery
John Wilson
Sloan
George W. Muse
William J. Moffatt
Levine
Pasquale Annabella
Wilson
William C. Mayberry
Wampum
Mayberry
Weekend Motoring Heats Up as Residents Plan Getaways
Automobile parties are popular this weekend as locals arrange trips to resort points. Conneaut Lake attracts many travelers and roads are crowded with motorists heading for weekend jaunts.
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Conneaut Lake
Additional B and O Road Service Expands for New Castle
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad introduces extra train service starting June 13 benefiting New Castle residents. Through sleeping car from this city to Detroit on train 15 departs at 8:45 p.m. and arrives Toledo 5:10 a.m. Detroit 7:25. Eastbound train 53 leaves Detroit 12:10 p.m. arrives New Castle 10:05 p.m. Service operates at Fort Street Station, Detroit.
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New Castle District
Detroit
Toledo
New Castle
Fort Street
Eighth Ballot Shows Lowden Narrowing Lead
At the Republican National Convention in Chicago after eight ballots Governor Frank Lowden leads with 807 votes, General Leonard Wood 299, and Senator Harding gaining to 133.5. Johnson slides to 89 as regional tallies place Lowden ahead across several states.
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Colorado
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Delaware
DuPont
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Georgia
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Local Notes Show Patient Improvement at Shenango Valley Hospital
The report lists names Wisconsin Hoover Wood LaFollette with scores and districts including District of Columbia Wood 2 Hawaii Lowden 2 Porto Rico Lowden Wood and mentions Mrs O K Bingham of Slippery Rock who has been undergoing treatment and is much improved at Shenango Valley hospital.
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Michigan Plays Key Role as Ballots Stall at Convention
At the Chicago Republican convention sixth ballot yields no winner with General Wood tied to Governor Lowden. Michigan delegation breaks from solid Johnson support, showing Wood gains in multiple state tallies including New York and Wisconsin while Harding and Hoover receive scattered votes.
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Harding
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Twenty-Six Porkers Die From Heat
In Youngstown Ohio on June 12 two boxcars carrying 36 hogs for the Youngstown Packing and Provision company were found dead. The company says slow freight movement caused excessive heat and plans to seek 2000 dollars in damages.
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Youngstown Packing and Provision Company
Hepburn
Cow Breeders Meet Held at Westfield on Thursday
Jersey cow breeders of Lawrence County held a meeting at Westfield with a post meeting picnic. Fine weather kept many farmers from attending, resulting in a small crowd. Another meeting is being arranged.
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