Prolonged Balloting At Democratic Convention In 1920s
Delegates remain scattered after dinner as trench war like deadlock continues. McAdoo and Smith wrestle for the lead with votes fluctuating on each ballot. Walp and Owen shift support as Iowa and Wyoming rallies surge, while observers worry over long adjournment prospects.
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Baltimore
Smith
McAdoo
Canal Zone
Gox
Ohio
McAddo
James HL Cox
Cox
Wyoming
Walsh
Davia
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
North Dakota
Illinois
Connecticut
Vermont
Rhode Island
New Jersey
New York
al Smith
Emith
Daroline
Davis
John W. Davis
Missouri
Land
J. W. Davis
Oklahoma
McA‘loo
Wator Owen
Beauty Heroine Leona Davis Saves Stranger in Canal
Leona Davis, prize beauty of Washington DC, risked her life in the Chesapeake canal to save insurance man G. W. Cave who was drowning. The swimmer plunged in fully clothed and rescued him, while Cave, in shock, had to be struck unconscious.
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Leona Davis
Washington, D. C
Chesapeake Canal
G. W. Cave
Cave
City 10 Clean-Up Debris From Fire
The city council referred cleanup of debris from the North Riverside dance pavilion fire to Commissioner of Public Safety Charles E. Wilcox. He described the site as dangerous and a fire hazard to nearby buildings and stated the debris clearing would cost about $300, to be charged to the property owner.
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North Riverside
Charles E. Wilcox
Public Safety
Wilcox
Junior Chamber Elects Officers
Oscar O. Kreutz was elected president of the junior Chamber of Commerce at a noon executive council meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. He succeeds Wilson T. Clark. Willis Forbes was named first vice president and Robert McCornack second vice president. A secretary will be chosen later to replace John Adams.
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Oscar O. Kreutz
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson T. Clark
Willis Forbes
Robert McCornack
John Adams
Fort Madison Deputy to Move Prisoner and Forgery Conviction
Deputy Sheriff Ray C3 received an assignment from Sioux City to transfer a 35 year old man from Fort Madison who faces a ten year sentence for forgery. James W. Thomas was arrested at Fort Madison yesterday by Sheriff J B Watkins on a failure to support his family charge. Emma Erickson and Torrell Holden were married at the Norwegian Lutheran church with plans for a North Riverside home after a wedding trip.
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Ray C3
Siley
Fort Madison
Ings
Sioux City
Carr
James W. ‘Thomas
J. B. Watkins
Woodbury County
Emma Erickson
Torrell Holden
Albert Holden
Bryansavenum
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Helge Hoverstad
South Dakota
North Riverside
Ballot No 33 Totals Unearthed In Election Row
Ballot numbers show Smith 31014 McAdoo 40414 J Davis 121 Underwood 3914 Ralston 31 Glass 32 Robinson 24 Gov Davis and G Ritchie 1614 49 30 Total votes 1098 reported in precinct tally.
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Smith
McAdoo
J. W. Davis
Underwood
Ralston
Glass
Robinson
Gov. Davis
G. Ritchie
Ballot Numbers List From Historic Election Ballot
Ballot 34 Smith 311 McAdoo 445 J W Davis 107 Underwood 394 Glass 24 Gov Davis 8 Ritchie 16 Cox 54 Walsh 115 Saulsbury 6 Owen 5 Ferris 30.
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Smith
McAdoo
J. W. Davis
Underwood
Ralston
Glass
Robinson
Gov. Davis
Ritchie
Cox
Walsh
Saulsbury
Owen
Ferris
Ballot No 35 Vote Totals From Local Balloting
Ballot No 35 shows total votes cast at 1 097 percent with 4 percent absent. Totals list Smith 322 percent McAdoo 489 percent JOW Davis 101 Underwood 38 Ralston Glass 29 Gor Davis 8 Cox 50 Walsh 4 Sauisbury 6 Owen 26 J W Gerard 1.
Lions Club reports on conventions at luncheon
Members at the Lions club luncheon in the Martin hotel heard reports from district convention attendees R L Clark J R Wise H E Wilson and H A Arnold for the June 23 district meeting and from T B Black and W C Davenport for the international convention. Missing details included Marguerite Lichti from Templeton studio performing harp solos.
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Lions’ Club
Martin Hotel
R L. Clark
J. R. Wise
H. E. Wilson
H. A. Arnold
T. B. Black
W. C. Davenport
Marguerite Lichti
Templeton Studio
First Ballot Shows McAdoo Leading Early Votes
A lengthy first ballot tally lists numerous states with McAdoo receiving broad support. Smith, Cox, Harrison, Underwood, Davis, and Ralston also appear with varied tallies across Arizona through Missouri and beyond.
Twenty Fifth Ballot Roll Call Produces Wide McAdoo Lead
The roll call resumes at 8 16 pm with states and candidates showing McAdoo dominant totals across many regions. J W Davis Smith Underwood and Ralston appear with smaller shares as parties tally votes in a crowded early ballot update.
Ballot No 36 Totals and Vote Count Report
Ballot No 36 shows total votes cast as 1 097 percent five while totals remain unclear. The fragment indicates a voting record with an unusual formatting error, lacking further candidates or results.
Major Martin Wins Race Home to Mother’s Death
Maj. Frederick Martin, former commander of the American round the world flight, raced home to Connersville Indiana to reach his mother Nancy Martin as she lay dying. He flew in an army plane from Chanute Field to be by her side, arriving just hours before her death.
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Connersville
Ind
Frederick Martin
Nancy Martin
Maj. Martin
Chanut Field
Rantoul
Darr to Face Kidnaping Charge in Justice Court
Judge Charles Locke continued Leo Darr case on kidnapping complicity after adjournment to hear the foster mother Mrs. B. McPherson. She testified Darr's wife Flossie took the child from in front of the house. Darr remains free on $1,000 bond. case to be considered by September district court grand jury.
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Charles Locke
Leo Darr
District Court
Keegan Will Filed In Iowa Estate Listing Farm Lands
The will of John Keegan who died recently at Danville Iowa was filed in district court. It distributes small bequests to a brother two sisters and many nephews and nieces. The estate includes farm lands in Woodbury County Iowa and in Washington state.
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Tom Taggart
Ralston
John W. Davis
Taggart
Keegan
John Keegan
Danville
Woodbury County
Washington
Pool Hall Blinds Hit By Ordinance
Proprieties of pool and billiard halls face a city ordinance to remove obstructions from sidewalks and clear view into interiors. Commission Charles E. Wilcox notes the measure targets viewing partitions and curtains to create single room layouts. Also mentions matching accessories as a fashion trend with emphasis on discretion.
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Charles E. Wilcox
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