Democrats Hold Roaring Delegates Convention at Madison Square Garden
At Madison Square Garden on June 2 the Democratic convention opened amid cheers as delegates waved banners led by Wilson Jersey. Harmony broke with intraparty rows as Hull, McAdoo and Cordell Hull addressed a rowdy crowd, voices raised in support and opposition.
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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
New York
Hull
great assembly
rumble
Carter Glass
dark horse
selectia rex
McAdoo
Mir
Tashiun
Bill Borah
Idaho
Cleveland
Jewelry Stolen at Coast City San Francisco
Jewelry valued at Coast City store Houston, Gilmore & Co. was taken by three bandits who entered the downtown shop this morning. They bound and gagged two proprietors and a clerk, leaving them tied behind the counter while valuables were collected. A fourth bandit operated an automobile. No witnesses. Police investigation ongoing.
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SAN FRANCISCO
June
Houston, Gilmore & Co
follee
U S Will Aid Europe Problem
Washington reports the United States is willing and eager to aid Europe in settling reparations while avoiding involvement in overseas political disputes. A White House spokesman commented on the planned interallied conference in London next month to implement the Dawes plan.
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WASHINGTON
United States
prope tin
Coolidge
London
Democrats Hear Speech That Fits Their Campaign
The 1924 Democratic keynote, delivered in New York, portrays a bitter indictment of the Wilson era and targets Fall and Wheeler. It frames alleged Republican corruption and promises to guide the nation with a scathing platform platform.
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DAVID LAWRENCE
Consolidated Press
MADIS
SQUARE GARD
New York
Mississippi
Woodrow Wilson
ate
Wilson
Cabot Letge
Chicago
Mariog
Burton
Cleveland
Harrison
Albert B. Fall
department of justice
Wheeler
Albert Ll
Ray Baker Prominent Senate Hope At Gay Array
Ray Baker attends a political gathering in New York supporting his bid for the United States Senate. The convention features notable figures including Joe Umuley and Raymond Baker, with Baker described as the best dressed man and prepared to push a key anti-Luxers coalition in the race.
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RAY BAKER
SENATE
ROBERT T. SMALL
YORK
Damen
Pythias
Joe ‘umuley
Woodrow Wilson
Raymond
Th Baker
mint
Pat Net
Texas
Tay
United States senate
Joe
Oregon Delegates Fail To Cast Delegation Amid Convention Absence
Four Oregonians bolt in caucus as a dispute over who should act for the delegation blocks calls. Myers of Portland, a delegate at large, could not attend the Democratic convention and the law governing alternates becomes the focal issue.
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NEW YORK
Oregon
Myers
Portland
South Africa Premiers Change as Hertzog Accepts Premiership
Pretoria June 24 General Hertzog victorious parties in the recent elections accepted premiership of South Africa succeeding General Jan Christian Smuts. Hertzog began forming a cabinet. Mexico City June 24 Alfonso de la Huerta, brother of the rebel chief, is reported killed in battle per dispatch to Senator Joaquin.
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PRETORIA
Union of South Africa
GAssociatas Press
James Bar lertzog
vlec- ens
South Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Hertzog
MILNXICO CITY
Alfonso de la Hureta
Cristobal iho ane
McAdoo Denied Claim of Convention Ticket Corner
New York June 24 William G McAdoo faced questions over ticket allotments as the Democratic convention opened. George delegation visitors and supporting states reportedly boosted McAdoo’s numbers while campaign manager David L Roosewell denied charges of 2900 tickets.
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McADOO
NEW YORK
William CG
William J. Bryan
Georgia
sing
ing & song
David Ladd Roosewell
Republicans in Evidence at New York Convention
A large number of stalwart Republicans gather in New York for the Democratic national convention. They appear as official observers, continuing a Washington policy of years, with old line members planning to attend the opposition pow-wow as the campaign’s real story begins to take shape while nomination details remain unresolved.
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ROBERT T. SMALL
Zopyright
Consolidated Press Ass'n
NEW YORK
une
Washington
Roepiblierus
Lions Meet In Big Omaha Session Opens Convention
June 24 Omaha reports the International Association of Lions Clubs opening session. President John Noel of Rapids, Mich., delivers annual address. Delegates number over 1500 as the convention begins amid calls for service for others without reward.
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OMAHA
John
Noel
nd Rapids
Mich
International Association of Lyons Clubs
America Demands Chinese Justice in Slaying of Hawley
Peking June 24. The American legation filed formal representations with the foreign office over the death of William C. Hawley, an American slain by Junlonen at Wanhsein in Szechwan several days ago. The note seeks punishment for the killer and compensation for Hawley's dependents.
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PEKING
legation
foreign office
win C
Hawley
Junlonen
Wanhsein
Szechwan
China
Lawley
Balzar of Mineral County Elected Republican Chairman
Fred B. Balzar of Mineral County was elected chairman of the Republican state committee at the state convention held in the city hall. The gathering approved a lengthy platform highlighting tax cuts and reduced expenditures, with emphasis on cooperative efforts with national Republicans and a reduced national debt.
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Fred
Balzar
Mineral county
tadkey
Adams
saa legan
unin
tnes
Churchill
W. R R. Adams
Deny
Swine
Charehi filth
Clarks Balsa
King
Msmerald
Miller Michel
Buber
White Pine
George B. Rungell
Elkoy
OW. Brady
Mumboldt
J. Es un
Pershinus
Dickson
Lyon
Lander
Daugkid
erry
Ferguson
Grant Crumie
aA. L
aA. L. ‘Haight
Sardis Summerfield
Arentz
W. Griffith
George T
Chirk Guild
W. J Maupin
oF. i
Matadorf
Chili
Balzer
Miner
Q. Ti. Mack
Mineral Miller
Nye
H. Falmer
G B
Russell
Elko
Mre
G. We
Blumboldt
WHiam
Lunsford
Washoe
B. T. Clyde
Orms
M. R. Penrose
Nevada
Arrested Girl Drinks Poison After Bandit Arrest
Geraldine McGowan a seventeen year old school girl was near death at the general hospital after taking poison shortly after being arrested as a shipper bandit suspect. Detectives say she was part of a youthful gang of burglars with four others jailed in Burbank and Glendale near Los Angeles.
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GALES
Geraldine McGowan
general hospital
Burbank
Glendale
LOS ANC
Pickett Is Chosen Nevada Man on Nat Committee
NEW YORK June 24 Senator Pittman of Nevada has drafted much of the Democratic platform and was assigned by the Nevada caucus to the platform committee on resolutions George B Thatcher was selected on the rules committee Samuel Pickett was re elected national committeeman OG J Fitzgerald of Tonopah named chairman and delegation floor leader
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NEW YORK
Pittman
Nevada
George B. Thatcher
Samuel Pickett
OG. J. Fitzgerald
Tonopah
Padoos Strength Threatened by Rival Coalition
A chaotic pre convention scene in New York sees Bryan opposing John Davis as candidates crowd the field for the Democratic nomination. McAdoo and Al Smith dominate backers, while anti-McAdoo factions push to eliminate him to swing the South and the dark horses into play before the convention.
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Consolidated Press
NEW YORK
Divio ratio
Wiliam Gibbs McAdoo
Gen Al Smith
Meadoo
netil ie
McAdoo himagye
honra
McAdoo
McdAdoo
ow York
faiyer
Ship Explosion Injures Ten Men On British Freighter Egremont
News from New York reports a British freighter Egremont docked in Brooklyn for Newport News transport suffered an explosion of undetermined origin. Ten men injured, seven severely burned rushed to hospital, two unaccounted for, and a large quantity of naphtha reported on board.
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NEW YORK
Egremont
wwooklyn
Peremont
Britis
Barber Steamsip dines
Ovlenty
Newport News
Brotherhood elects Griffing as Chief Engineer
Cleveland dispatch reports Griffing elected grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Griffing, formerly a vice president, was chosen at a meeting in Long Island, New York, succeeding the prior official and signaling a leadership change in the union.
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BROTHERHOOD
GRIFFING
CLEVELAND, Ju
J. G Griffing
Long Irland
N.Y
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
pho
Americans subjected to harsh Japanese customs aboard President Madison
At Yorkomna June 24 Associated Press reports American passengers aboard the steamship President Madison faced a strict customs inspection. The effort included a rigorous search and shoe removal, with one woman noted among the affected travelers. Higher officials later intervened to restore the usual courteous procedures.
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YORKOMNAMA
Associated pier
dapances
Madison
ans
Wet versus dry question haunts Nevada Democratic convention
The Democratic state convention faced a wavering stance on the wet and dry issue as the resolutions committee prepared a platform centering on unity and civility. Key figures praised include Pilani Hresaman Richards and McKnight. James T. Demin was named convention chairman, with county rotations and committee selections anticipated.
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isfar
Nevada
Upicon
Pilani
Don Hresaman Hichards
Serughanm
New York
McKnight
Willey McBubebe
latow
mmlvtvan
Boyd Convention
James T J Deminthirse
Washoe
Two-Thirds Rule Stays Unchanged At Democratic Rules Meeting
The Democratic national committee on rules approved retaining the two thirds requirement for presidential and vice presidential nominations by an overwhelming vote. Three votes favored abolition, with Tennessee Texas and Florida delgates contesting. The session included extensive parliamentary wrangling and credential disputes before adjournment.
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NEW YORK
ean
Democrattic peention committee on rules
rae
Ter Neasee
Texas
Florida
Minackela
Dr Sawyer Leaves White House Post
A US physician connected to the White House resigned on January 21 and was released from duty. The action, accepted by the president, aimed to permit his return to Martin. The note mentions a Harding Memorial context and a personnel decision at the executive residence.
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Marton
Jentinn
Harding
Woman Chairman of Credentials Named at Democratic Convention
New York June 2 Leyrost Springs Janeaster Unanimously elected chairman of the Democratic convention committee on credentials as it met to iron out minor differences of several states Mrs. Darden Moose an infant attorney Rennerd of Arkansas was elected secretary of the committee
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NEW YORK
Leyrost Springs
Janeaster
Darden Moose
ann
Renerd
Arkansas
conmaittee
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