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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
1
York dispatch reports firm deadline pressure as convention members clash over platform details. Minority reports loom while committees near a final draft, with factions urging swift action and possible room for changes before presentation to the convention.
News from San Francisco reports concern for the safety of the Lipton schooner Sir Phomus A Gapton, last seen leaving Chile in March bound for the Columbia River. The vessel, owned by Lipton Shipping Company of Puget Sound, has not been heard from despite normal voyage time.
A WITNESS denied discussing a slush fund linked to a scheme involving Samuel Schmidt, a Chicago jeweler, and alleged influence on former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty. The Crager System Class C was accused of using the mails to defraud.
Bakersfield California June 27 Bill Crockett was found not guilty of robbing the Taft State Bank after a thirty three hour jury deliberation. Eleanor Walling confessed her role and implicated Crockett while Otty Taylor admitted involvement. the jury accepted Taylor's testimony.
New York June 27 A convention audience heard a speaker nicknamed the big voice. His delivery carried across the hall with explosive force yet remained notably gentle in cadence. The Missouri delegation grew weary and escorted the visitor away after a brief display of support from a few boosters.
San Francisco reports two major fires sweeping wide areas of California. One devastates the San Antonio valley near San Joaquin and Me Tiñullon, threatening Madrone Springs as crews exhaust. The Sequoya forest fire at the General Grant National Park border edges toward a shack as 300 workers battle the blaze.
The US Olympic rifle team swept the rifle events at Chalons France on June 27. They totaled 676 points across 400 600 and 800 meter distances, ahead of Haiti with 646 and France 644. Top American shooters included Morris Fish Walter Stokes Raymond Poulter and Hinds with strong scores.
Reported bustle at the convention with Taggart meeting delegates and signaling no rush to register an early lead. Observers note close ties with Cox and Moore as McAdoo allies push for May targets while Taggart weighs options and avoids premature endorsements.
Walter Hagen, star American, won the British Open by one stroke at Fairhaven Links in Foy Lake England finishing with 301 for 72 holes, beating British pro Kr Whitcomb who totaled 302. Whitcomb shot 78 in final round, Hagen led by steady play with a 73 second round and 77 first, while Sarazen, MacDonald Smith, and Frank Galles tied for places in the tough field.
Railroad brotherhoods and locals press for a Democratic candidate to avert a third party challenge. They prefer William Gibbs McAdoo, with La Follette not running if he is chosen, and see Al Smith as a possible acceptable alternative. Labor leaders aim to unite behind a candidate aligned with their views to block a split in the major parties.
Process servers sought Waller J. Hill in St Paul today to personally serve a summons in a $200000 breach of promise case brought by Mrs Bessie Gottleib of Chicago. She alleges Hill, son of the late empire builder James J Hill, promised marriage and obtained a divorce to pursue the union, with letters and documents to support the claim.
San Francisco June 21 Japan begins an experiment to increase stature through milk consumption and is negotiating large milk cow purchases in the United States for new dairies in the islands. Dr Atsushi Miyawaki of Hokkaido Imperial University returns with purebred Holstein-Friesian cattle as he meets California Dairy Council executives.
Baseball brief notes results from the National League with Pittsburgh beating unspecified opponents 3 3 39 17 0 and players Jacobs Bake Millstead Hartnett Cooper Gooch. St Louis first game listed with Dickerman Gonzales. Philadelphia Brooklyn and New York Boston games postponed due to rain.
Weather disrupts schedule forcing postponements in Philadelphia and Washington with two games rescheduled for tomorrow. Rosters mention Shawkey Jones Schang Fullerton Workman Pielnich Ruffin Hoyt Hoffman Ross ONeill and others across Boston New York Cleveland and Detroit matchups.
At Madison Square Garden on June 27 the Democratic National Convention completed nominations for the presidency and adjourned to reconvene at 9:30 tomorrow morning. The session ran late as leaders cleared the decks for platform work, with no organized opposition to the adjournment despite some preference for continuing the night session.
Edmond H. Moore of Ohio, a national committeeman, charged the McAdoo forces aim to rush the platform committee report to nominate their candidate before a platform is adopted. He warned of a desperate floor battle if ballots are opened early, claiming McAdoo would then dictate the platform.
Newsman Robert T. Small reports divisions among delegates over the national committee. The piece notes tension around selecting a committeeman and committee woman, with calls for reforms across parties and a potential broad change. The text hints at a Go-as-You-Please approach to selections and evolving party processes.
Wire report from Madison Art Gardin New York June describes a heated fight over a delay in ballots, McAdoo and AL Smith factions contending for delegates, platform debates dragging, Davis supporters hopeful, and speculation on possible outcomes as convention tactics unfold.
At Madison Square Garden on June 27 Mr Baker mentioned the League of Nations for the first time triggering a cheering demonstration from a major portion of the delegates while others remained silent. The convention floor has debated recognition of the League amid ongoing platform committee disputes.
Adjusted compensation funds from Washington will be distributed at the American Legion meeting next Tuesday night. The event at the Legion headquarters in the Golden hotel will require applicants to provide fingerprints as part of the bonus process.
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