Smith State Leads as Ballot Count Escalates in West Virginia
The unfolding ballot sequence shows Smith State and McAdoo exchanging gains through multiple ballots at the West Virginia contest. Early tallies list Smith State with 321 and 31224 in various rounds while McAdoo climbs as high as 41543. Davie of W. Va. remains a steady contender with 120 to 128 across rounds, followed by Ritchie and others as totals shift beneath the Thirty-Fifth ballot.
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McAdee
Smith
Underweed
Kabinnsa
Davia
W. Va
Ritchie
Cen
Davie Ranna
Raleten
Walsh
Saulsbery
Geen
Smith slips on tenth ballot as McAdoo gains New York votes
The article notes a break in the New York delegation during the Democratic National Convention with two New York delegates voting for William G. McAdoo on the tenth ballot. The move signals shifting support away from Governor Alfred E. Smith as the convention drama continues.
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Alfred F. Smith
New York
William G. McAdoo
Ssatin Smith
Missouri
Frank O Lowden
Liboons
Joseph Shannon Jarrow
Kana
City
Wm G McAdoo
Unclear 19th Century Meeting Text on Denominations
Fragmentary OCR shows references to M E Denominations and regional conferences. Mentions a general office for Methratid Boorscegeal and debates over attending conferences. The text is garbled with many misspellings and incomplete sentences, limiting clear facts.
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Ional
Chinese World Invest Money in the Philippines
Fragmented OCR text appears to reference Chinese investors and money in the Philippines, but details are unclear. No verifiable events, dates, or named entities beyond broad mentions of Chinese investment in the Philippines.
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Wdld
Philippines
Police Chief Resigns Over Flag Incident At Embassy
An official note of regret was sent on the way to Washington after a flag was torn from the American Embassy grounds. The Akasaka police chief resigned, and opposition parties declined to weaponize the act, calling for calm amid public outrage and debate.
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Ormal
Washington
Toke
Jefferson Caffery
Potse
Akasaka
Tokio
Ambanay
Net
Pingoutic
Antil Dev
Marcy
Japan
Another Large Cut in Taxes Now Effective
The new revenue law begins midnight reducing taxes across many items. Stamp tax on sales of produce and boards of trade drops. special items like jewelry, musical instruments, autos parts, and certain goods see reduced rates. Some items are fully exempted including candy, knives, livery outfits, and certain vessels.
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Boards of Trade
Marta
Rates War Sparks City Officials Meet in State Wide Talks
Mayors and county representatives from across the state gathered as Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone officials pressed for higher rates. Cumberland officials urged a 25 000 dollar threshold, while motions to limit participation were debated before adjourning to hear the company’s side for a set period.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Robb
Cumberland
FW Orem
Cambredge
Thema
Timber
Mayer Kenn
Mar Clareere
Salsbury
Hugater
Frederich
Hungry Jelly Fish Drive Out Herring
European ichthyologists warn of declining haddock and herring in the North Sea due to an influx of jellyfish and sea nettles. Warm Atlantic currents brought the creatures, preying on fish stocks and disrupting fishing from England to Germany. Conference debates seek remedies as stocks dwindle.
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North Sea
Bremerhaven
England
Holland
Germany
Atlantic Ocean
Tegan
French Ace Georges Barhot Demonstrates New Aviation Tech in Japan
Georges Barhot, famed French flying ace and former endurance record holder, has arrived in Japan to train army engineers at a major aircraft production center. He brings two planes, the small avionette with a 12 horsepower engine and a 200 horsepower Hispano-Suiza craft, said to influence future Japanese fighter designs.
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Tokina
Georges Barhot
Japan
English Channel
Dr Charles K Edmunds Made Provost at Johns Hopkins
Dr Charles K Edmunds longtime president of Canton Christian College China was installed as provost of Johns Hopkins University. An alumnus from the class of 1897 his work spanned optics and terrestrial magnetism and he contributed to Carnegie Institutions magnetic survey of the China coast.
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Baltimore
Charles K Edmunds
Canton Christian College
China
John Hopkins Univers
Sty Edmunds
John Hopkins
Carnegie Institutions
China Coast
Late News Blitzes From San Francisco to Peking
A jumble of reports: US destroyer Cavallette strikes a reef near Fort Rana then sails toward Puget Sound. Benjamin Franklin Carter arrives in Philadelphia by horse to mark a Independence celebration. airship Sheneadec toists a voyage halted by outer covering repairs. Delaware officials forecast riverine procession and a drought of details. Olympic track records surge as the United States claims a historic total. in Peking the cabinet crisis prompts a reshaping of the Premise See Pret and tentative resignations.
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San Francesco
A. Ff
United States
Cavallette
Fort Rana
Sane Francisco
Hacker
Naval
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Former DOJ Agent Convicted in Prohibition Conspiracy
Gaston B. Means and Elmer W Jarnecke, former Department of Justice official and secretary, were convicted of conspiring to violate the Volstead Act. They were sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary with fines of $10,000 and $5,080 respectively and jailed in the Tombs awaiting appeal.
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New York
Eastan BR. Meana
Department of Justice
Elmer W Jarnecke
Means and
Jarnecke
Gaston BR. Means
Atlanta
Air Mail Planes Reach Across United States in Maiden Flight
Dawn to dusk the first coast to coast air mail service pilots flew west to San Francisco and east to New York carrying thousands of letters and hundreds of pounds of cargo. Winds aided eastbound progress with a 65 minute cross country flight time later than expected. A San Francisco Chronicle gift to President Coolidge travels by air, arriving about 49 hours after departure. Experts note the route marks a pioneering step in American aviation.
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Chaeage
Golden Gate
Long Island
Tescon
Chicago
Cheyenne
New York
San Francisco
Omaha
North Platte
Neb
Pactui
M Ht de Yooung
San Francisco Chronicle
Conlidge
Pacific Coast
Sero- Rautec
Armad
Es Pauttang Americ
French Turf Star Embarks for Amer e4
French turf star Leigh aboard Berengaria sails from Paris to England for transatlantic race duties. The ship carries notable jockeys and trainers as the sport seeks new international competition and prestige aboard the Atlantic voyage.
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Ralsten
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Lane
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Chwen
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Nerth
Ad South
Tekio
Heenan
Twe Yeootha
Tome Jay
Shimpo
Cading Tein
the Paper
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Chenen
Haltimere
Etutuct
Mrs. Chairman
Mes. IeRuy Sping
South Carolina
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Met Beautiful
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Del
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Seleware
Lakeherst
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Kvaay
Delaware
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Wneading
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