Democratic Convention Deluged by League Cheer
At the July 3 session the Democratic convention adopted the platform amid a packed auditorium. Delegates roared for the League of Nations plank as Bryan fought fatigue and slept on a makeshift bed. A massive suffrage demonstration followed with flags, hats, and a Maryland standard a bright highlight of the parade.
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Glades
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Ktmes
Maryland
Red Men Pick M Adoo as Big Noise at Round-Up
Umatila Indians favor McAdoo as Democratic nominee, praising gifts and welcome signals. Poker Jim, head man, notes a dove gift from McAdoo and asks for support to allow the Fourth of July celebration as usual. McAdoo agrees to stay neutral and not interfere.
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M’adoo
Big
Tom-Tom
Umatila
McAdoo
Poker Jim
Abel
New York
MacAdon
Bryan Appears on Platform 10 Wage Convention Battle
Bryan and Richard P. Hebron headline a dry platform scene as crowds cheer and jeer. Bryan, bowing and grave, outlines planks opposing profiteering and urging production co-ops, while pledging to drive profiteers from the country.
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Appinus
Richard P. Hebron
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Hadeon
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The
Revolutions Committee
Aryan
Tn Poon
National Bulletin
Ordanine Cooperative Societies of Producers
Harding to attend Marion homecoming celebration
Warwen A. Harding will travel from here to Marion to attend a home coming celebration Monday. He will leave tomorrow morning and arrive in Marion that day.
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Harding
Marion
Associated Prous
Washington
Parachute Jumper Dies After Fatal Fall in Casper
Casper Wyoming July 2 Frank Hanson, a parachute jumper, fell 408 feet to his death after leaping from an airplane when the parachute failed to deploy properly. Aviator ert Cole attempted to maneuver to slow the fall but also failed to save Hanson.
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Casper
Wyo
Frank Hanson
Ert Cole
Hansson
Democrats Endorsing League Theme At Convention
At San Francisco on July 2 the Democratic platform report was unveiled. The platform praises the League of Nations and condemns Republican Senate actions affecting world peace. It defends reservations and emphasizes constitutional limits for US war commitments. Planks on Irish self determination and immigration are noted, with criticisms of Republican corruption and tax policy.
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Michigan
Stern Popilar
Palmer Expected to Lead Oirat Ballot Despite Convention Doubts
Attorney General A Mitchel Palmer is forecast to poll the largest vote on the Oirat ballot though his nomination is not assured at the Democratic convention. Labor elements oppose him due to his arithmetic activities.
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A. Mitchel Palmer
United States
Palmer
Independence Day Observance Closes Businesses Monday
Pendleton prepares for a quiet Fourth with all business houses closed Monday in observance of Independence Day. The city bans firecrackers, torpedoes, and pyrotechnics without council approval as dry conditions raise fire risk. Nearby towns like Hard Work and Octebrane Noir plan celebrations that draw旅行ers from the area.
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Convention Fraldrichs Ban Dominates California Convention
July 2 San Francisco reports a chaotic convention scene as McAdoo leads but delegates split on the platform and League of Nations. Oregon and California delegates debate suffrage, travel plans, and the vice presidential ballot as the convention awaits the final platform.
Two Planes Presented Fail to Meet Administration View
The Simpson Auto Company shop devised a Ford powered dirt elevator using a drum on the transmission to drive a Pummeth shovel. A cable lifts the scoop and dumps dirt into a wagon, speeding basement excavation. The new basement on Water Street will measure 25 by 30 feet and will store surplus stock and house a fuel room.
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Simpson Auto Company
Water Street
Tactics of Bryan Keeps Convention Throng Anxious
United Press staff correspondent reports at the auditorium on July 2 as convention crowds fill the hall early for the possible presidential nomination. The scene centers on Bryan’s anticipated floor appearance and a potential great speech on the square plank amid cheering for McAdoo and other nominees.
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Hugh Baillie
United Prem
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Robinson
Ther
Hanpett
New Mexico
Serandad Mcardoo
McAdoo
Subr
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Simmons
North Carolina
Oregon
Orean
Chamberlain
Glass
Ambasador
Calla Wia
Horst
West Virginia
Francia Burton Harrison
The
Philippines
Besterweer
Stuy
Chinese Foreign Office Expresses Regret Over Missionary Killing
At ASSEN ERES WASHINGTON July 5 the Chinese foreign office expressed deep regret to the American legation at Peking over the killing of Dr W A Relnert, an American missionary, by troops at Yocthow.
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Assen Eres
Washington
Han
Amierican
Peking
W. A. Relnert
Jey Troope
Yocthow
Sympathy and Labor Demands at Democratic Platform
United Press reports from San Francisco that the Democratic platform outlines sympathy for Irish aims and promises arbitration. It endorses the League covenant, seeks prompt ratification with reservations clarified, and keeps silence on American recognition of an Irish republic. Strong planks support labor, agriculture, women’s suffrage, veterans’ bonuses, and farm relief while prohibition remains unresolved.
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J.W. T. Martin
United Press Staff
Ban Francisco
Glass
Mhlede
Tce
Resolutions Committee
League of Nal
Walsh
United States
Bryan Wins Platform Battle at Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention platform committee completed work after 12:36 a.m. with a decisive defeat of both wet and dry planks. The drafted platform submitted at 10 a.m. contains no mention of prohibition enforcement, and W J Bryan announced he would carry the fight for prohibition to the convention.
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San Francisco
W. J. Bryan
Henry Shitevents
Destroyer dispatched to save missionaries
United Press reports a U S destroyer was dispatched to Mersina to secure release of Pant Nileon and his wife, American missionaries, held in Tartoo Sictha amid the ongoing mission.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Mersina
McClure
Pant Nileon
Tartoo
Sictha
Passport rate jump reworks charges and fees
Washington date July 2 report notes a new passport rate taking effect yesterday. The change lowers some charges from eleven to nine dollars and adjusts the fee structure, while a separate legal action mentions a suit and an associated provision.
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