John M Donald Early Citizen and Banker Dies at 79
Pioneer Sioux City business man Sean M Donald dies at his home 3203 Jackson street after a brief heart illness. He was 79, married recently after a Florida visit, survived by widow five nieces and two nephews plus a cousin. A former county sheriff at 23, he served as deputy sheriff and held bank and railroad posts, long active in civic groups including Odd Fellows. He helped the Farmers and Merchants bank at Leeds and was tied to the Milwaukee road and First National bank.
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Sean M. McDonald
Sioux City
Jackson Street
Mr. McDonald
Florida
J. M
J. M. Meones
PC. Weatherly
Dennison
Charles Gary
Hollywood
Cal
H. Clifford
Harper
H. C. Hood
Milwaukee
Wis
E and
Wendleton
Jing Wood
Billings
Mont
Gregor Cruickshank
Sturgis SD
West
Funera
McDonald
Ned Tless
Milwaukee Railroad
Eptem Tees
First National Bank
Mc McDonald
New York
Wisconsin
Odd Fellows Lodge
Ux City
Iowa-Nebraska Missionririver Boundary Commission
Farmers and Hants Bank
Leeds
Woman Injured by Northwestern Train Near Floyd's Mouth
Urbonos, 35, of 2417 Cor e road, was seriously injured when struck by an Overland bound Northwestern passenger train near the mouth of Floyd's Fork shortly before 11 a m today. Her back and ribs were injured. She was taken to the Methodist hospital in serious condition. Her husband Peter Urbones and she were walking on the track when the train approached. he leaped to safety.
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Na Urbonos
Core Road
No Bana
Floyd
R Back
Samuel Balance
Urbones
Peter Urbones
Air mail planes complete coast to coast flight milestone
The first United States air mail plane to traverse the coast to coast route landed at Checkerboard field in Chicago on the westbound leg from New York to San Francisco, piloted by W D Williams. The eastbound plane led by William C Hopson completed its night test before heading toward Omaha, with favorable beacon guidance and a brief forced landing.
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H. H. Robertson
United News
Chicago
United States Air Mail
Checkerboard Field
New York
San Francisco
W. D. Williams
Bryan
Arthur Smith
Smith
Iowa
Williams
Iowa City
Town City
Omaha
Transcontinental Air Mail
William C. Hopson
East
Art Smith
Hopson
North Platte
Neb
Transcontinental Air Service
Frank Yeager
Japanese Tell How Flag At Embassy Was Stolen
London July 2 The Japanese embassy here furnished an official version of the incident at Tokio in which the American flag over the embassy was lowered and stolen An unknown Japanese went to the embassy grounds and removed the flag causing a diplomatic note to be exchanged back in Tokyo and Washington responsables expect a formal inquiry to follow
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London
Progressives Ready 10 Start Political Meet
A national political convention preliminaries underway in Cleveland on July 2 as the conference for political action prepares to nominate Senator Robert M. La Follette. The meeting will hear hollow reports and discuss vice presidential possibilities with figures like Warren Stone and Magnus Johnson mentioned as contenders.
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Veland
National Committee
Conference For Political Action
Republican Party
Coolidge
Dawes
Robert M. la Follette
Staten
Timber
Warren
Stone
Wrotherhood of ‘Locomotive, Engineers
Houma
Breadline Deadlock Noted Amid McAdoo Vote Split
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a breadline deadlock and refer to McAdoo voters largely from western regions. It mentions Smith votes concentrating in nearby states, implying regional voting patterns and ongoing political tension.
Obregon Plans for Mexico Debt Default
New York July 2 President Obregon of Mexico cites 17 reasons for the default and suspends the debt agreement with the bankers committee in a cable to the international group. The decree notes many civil and government employees have not been paid for months while pledging to pay all accumulated interest by year end.
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New York
Spregon
Mexico
International Committee of Bankers
Bie
Bulky Figure of Genial Ralston Casts Shadow at Demo Convention
At Madison Square Garden on July 2 Samuel M. Ralston’s bulky form and genial countenance shaped the Democratic National Convention’s deliberations. McAdoo led on the final ballots, Smith closed the gap, and Davis emerged as a potential fallback if McAdoo falters, while Taggart’s steady pressure favored Ralston.
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Ralston
Means Faces Sentence In Washington Inquiry
New York July 2 Gaston B Means and his aide Eliher W Japingakm faced federal penalties after being found guilty of conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act. Judge Wolverton promised a two year term and fines of $10 000 for Means and $5 000 for Japingakm as the Daugherty Investigating committee reviewed the case.
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New Yorks
Gaston B. Means
Daughery
Washington
Department of Justice
Eliher W. Japingakm
Means
Wolver
Fedemed Gisteid
Wheeler
Doheny Indicted Backed by One Vote at Democratic Convention
Edward L. Doheny the California oil man indicted with former Secretary Fall for a $100,000 loan showed unexpected strength at the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden New York on July 2. A single vote for Doheny was cast by Ed Hughes of Dickinson North Dakota who admitted he would bury Doheny on the next ballot.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Edward L. Doheny
California
Fall
Doheny
Ed Hughes
North Dakota
Hughes
Dickinson
N. D
Bryan May Back to Save Democrats in Convention
United Press dispatch from Madison Square details how William Jennings Bryan remains influential at the Democratic National Convention. The veteran leader, aged 61, continues to oppose John W. Davis and sides with progressives, urging the party to unite for November. Bryan’s stance and floor actions signal his plan to shape the nomination and rally liberal support against Republican trends.
Nuisance taxes to go by boards
Washington July 2 many nuisance taxes go by the boards at midnight tonight exactly 30 days after the new tax bill was signed. The bureau of internal revenue announced today. The following will no longer be effective after tonight: telegraph and telephone message taxes of 6 cents for messages under 60 cents and 10 cents for messages 50 cents or over. admission taxes on education charges of 60 cents or lower. tax of 10 percent on theater or amusement admissions over 50 cents. weapon taxes on hunting knives dice knuckles also taxes on X ray Haven cast Newton remittances riding habits yachts and other items for defense and pleasure boats.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Haven Cast
Newton
Count Matsukata Dead in July 2 Death Note
Count M Matsukata, one of two survivors of the famed 일본ese line, is reported dead on July 2. The brief notice records his passing and notes his status among surviving family.
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M. Matsukate
Leaders May Be Called Upon to Agree on Nominee
Madison Square Garden July 2 report says National Chairman Hull plans to urge party unity at the Democratic convention. He would adjourn for conferences to pick a candidate. On the Florida vote Bryan urged his platform speech amid boos and cheers, naming A A Murphree as a Florida man candidates supporters shouted for Smith.
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Fraser Edwards
United Press
Madison Square
Ron
Brien
Bryan
W. 3
Gay
Charlo
Necrenca
Tavira
Bryant
Madison Square Garden
New York
Hull
Lea
Oklahoma
Owen
McAdoo Moves Near Madison Square Garden Amid Convention Tie
United Press reports William G. McAdoo relocating his headquarters near Madison Square Garden to monitor the Democratic National Convention balloting. Ballots show Smith at 321, McAdoo at 444 on the 87th vote as delegates drift between camps. Dark horse talk grows around Owen and Ralston staf, with Tammany Hall figures seeking a path to the nomination.
Convention Opens with Invocation and Roll Call for Nomination
The convention chair calls the session to order at 10 20 am. An invocation precedes the resumed roll call by states as they nominate the president.
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Walsh
McAdoo Moves HQ Near Ballot Scene as Bid for Nomination Intensifies
McAdoo relocates his campaign HQ to a location a stone’s throw from the balloting area after talks with W. 4. Bryan and Judge Rockwell. The shift places the leaders for the nomination within easy reach of supporters and follows unchanged ballots. Governor Smith has recently spent days at the Manhattan club nearby. McAdoo calls on state delegation chairmen to stay the course, signaling a buildup toward a decisive party leadership battle. Davis lags but remains a potential obstacle, while talks hint at possible moves toward Glass or Ralston if needed.
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Ishn W. Davis
Bryan
McAdoo
Davis
Tom Taggart
Ralston
Brennin
Garden
Uptown
W. 4
Rockwell
Sampaign
Emnh
Gov. Smith
Manhattan Club
Wpe
Eaders
Chicago
Harding
Glass
McAdoo Odds Fall Short as Davis and Smith Rally
Betting odds on the Democratic nomination shift as McAdoo’s peak of 479 votes remains elusive. J W Davis odds tighten to 3 to 1 amid stagnant balloting while Al Smith sees improved quotations, with Fried & Co. offering $1000 against McAdoo reaching the peak tally.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
J. S. Fried & Co
John W. Davis
al Smith
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