08 Jul 1924
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1924
Page
1
At the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden, McAdoo’s support waned across successive ballots while Smith gains momentum. Ralston’s total rose, with final counts showing Smith near the peak and McAdoo hitting a low before a late recovery.
The report notes a financier stating a hopeful mood and friends only gathering for a private refeel. Charles M Hay of St Louis and a Brenan ally oppose McAdoo coalition moves. The convention adjourned to reconvene at 9 PM and seek a common meeting ground. Managers pushed a plan to coordinate group conferences before the evening session. Hay of Missouri lingered with departing members amid efforts to continue discussions.
The Brazilian government imposes a state of siege in Sao Paulo and Rinjanero with authority to extend as needed. President Bernardo seeks swift congress action while assuring the public that order will be maintained amid the insurrection, as reports reach Buenos Aires of the unrest.
United States dominates with a clean sweep in shot put and 880 metre events at Olympic Stadium Abalombes. Clarence Heweer leads with 14.995 metres, Glen Hartraft second, while Southern California and Stanford athletes place high. Strong team effort secures U S advantage over Finland as Briton M B Stallard faces challenge.
Robert E Lee Sanes of Dallas urged American lawyers at the African Bar Association convention to return to a true conception of constitutional government. The gathering drawn from across the country planned sessions through Thursday with Attorney General Harlan F Stone expected to speak and Senator George Wharton Pepper to address a joint session on injunctions in labor disputes.
John D. Rockefeller Sr. marks his eighty fifth birthday with a quiet celebration at his Focantico Hill residence. A brief press release states he is well and happy, surrounded by friends, expressing gratitude for blessings.
The United States lost to France in the first match of the Olympic fencing epee final round with a tight score. Calvie and Calvin, young figures in Washington during the presidency, are mentioned in a historical note amid the coverage of the event.
Northampton residents and the city paid tribute to the White House family. Acting Mayor Richard E. Perce led informal messages to Mrs Coolidge and the nation. In Boston the Coolidge home mourned the grandson's death.
One of the world’s largest dams is proposed on the Medus River in India to support irrigation. The project aims to boost regional farming and water management with a major civil engineering effort.
A garbled dispatch reports a plane crash near Nebraska with a pilot shaken but safe, other fragments mention American Army airmen heading to Aleppo and various political notes. Widespread confusion obscures details, but references to Fort McKinley, Persia, and a 1928 constitutional amendment surface amid scattered phrases.
Calvin Coolidge Jr., 16, died at Walter Reed after a septic poisoning battle. Funeral plans include a White House service at 3 pm, then a Northampton home service and a Plymouth Vermont burial. Parents, devastated, kept vigil at the hospital until his death at 10:20 pm.
A fractured OCR fragment notes a socialist party conference endorsing Senator Robert M. Lafaliette as a presidential candidate. The text references nominees and a progressive action, with unclear surrounding details.
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