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Newspaper
San Antonio Evening News
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1920
Page
1
William Gibbs McAdoo leads a field of 19 presidential hopefuls as the Democratic convention race begins. Cox and Palmer factions reportedly seek a pact to block McAdoo while Pennsylvanians back McAdoo, with ballots and maneuvering shaping the process toward a possible early nomination.
United States dispatch from San Francisco reports William J. Bryan confronting Administration forces over a League of Nations plank and a no constitutional amendment stance. Bryan’s dramatic appearance stirred delegates, while Balurbidge Colby dismissed the dry plank as insignificant. Carter Glass offered a grave counterpoint as the convention pressed toward a platform vote.
A ten year old San Antonio boy donated two checks of 100 dollars each with help from his parents to the milk and ice committee. He wrote a letter asking to be a Boy Scout and to aid poor children, asking not to publish his parents’ names. The article notes his sympathy and confidence that his father can help the sick and angry children. A new program titled Baby Carso is to aid the efforts with a Wednesday night event at Harvindale Theater featuring Helen Margaret Shore and Ray Shore.
Wartime entertainment note announces a program prior to a film showing featuring Baby Carasa. Admission price listed is continued on page twelve.
A local report highlights Ady McNeel Jewelry Co. and its studio display. Grace Pelmes and Eben Splendid lead a high class selection of artisty merchandise.
San Francisco July 3 Veteran politicians praised the Democratic platform as one of the party's best for votes. Leaders hailed a Wilson administration alignment, with party unity behind the League of Nations issue. A revised passage on disabled soldiers sparked debate, while Irish and suffrage questions drew strong reactions from various groups.
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions ballots and commerce amid garbled names and places. It hints at a voting or ballot action but lacks clear dates or identifiable entities. The readable words reference Tailor The Foa and Jon Solemna Street, suggesting a local context.
In a chaotic convention the deadlock breaks on the seventh ballot as vice presidential hopefuls from Meredith to Steuart vie for second place. Amid rumors and shifting loyalties, Farm and political figures are debated, with prospects from Coolidge to Tyson discussed as potential running mates.
New York July celebrations shift Independence Day displays with European influences. Portland likely hosts Croix ile Parriathine as New England troops depart, while towns plan elaborate shows featuring silvered bobbies, torpedoes, and fireworks movements.
Fragmented and garbled text from an outdated report mentions Gorgas, a surgeon, in a perilous medical context. The legible bits indicate concern for his survival within the day and reference to London. No clear dates, events, or sources are recoverable from the damaged lines.
Fragmentary OCR text shows A F Beyer at 410 12 W Commerce with references to velis I ypeweltery aml new and Hdlsunthone, plus a line about Frovhe x0g Keron tadne. Names and items unclear. likely a classified note or ad fragment with address and product mentions.
At the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco on a seventh ballot Cox rose to second place, Palmer slipping to third as votes shifted from Smith to Colit and McAdoo. The room erupted in uproar as Indiana and Tennessee weighed in, while McAdoo led on several ballots before Cox solidified second. The session faced confusion and intense bargaining with delegates planning caucuses and votes for the vice presidential ticket even as the floor remained crowded and unsettled.
Today at 9:30 a.m. the convention will call to order with prayer. A third ballot for the presidential nomination is planned. Nominating speeches for candidates and dates for the vice presidential nomination will follow the presidential nominating selection. Balloting for the vice presidential nominee and miscellaneous motions precede adjournment.
The report describes a chaotic convention moment where Chairman Cummings addresses delegates, Wilnan replies to greetings, and the audience claps and cheers. The scene notes tense silence, reading pauses, and a response of victory rhetoric from Wilson, ending with a raised cheer from the delegates.
Government troops report repelling a second attack under Ovona command against Zapata loyalists in the field near Mexico City. Osun Ulnscu wounded, expected capture within 24 hours. Testy Gnajards credited with killing Zapata as rebels form a new, small army at Mer ainjilie Coch.
A strong editorial urges San Antonians to vote in the July 24 primary for law enforcing leaders including District Attorney, Sheriff, and Constable Precinct 1. It argues that officials must uphold the law to improve the city's morals and reputation, contrasting a lax enforcement image with the demand for clean governance and civic duty. The piece names McAskill for District Attorney, Hill for Sheriff, and Stevens for Constable Precinct 1.
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