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Newspaper
Sioux City Register
Location
Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1924
Page
2
The report details ongoing Democratic National Convention turmoil as delegates wrestle with votes between McAdoo and Smith, with Cuba wordsmiths and Ohio delegates shifting support. It notes calls for withdrawal, rule suspensions, and press pressure, plus local obituaries and civil war veteran notices in Iowa communities.
Charles Parker, a Spanish American War veteran and resident of Vilis ea, died at Oakdale where he was receiving treatment. He had lived at the Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown before being admitted to the state sanatorium.
Floyd Goodwin, 26, pleaded guilty to setting fire to his home to collect insurance on furniture. Judge C A Dewey Goodwin received eight months in jail and a $300 fine. Fire officials noted arson across several spots. state fire marshal’s officer led the case. Goodwin, a plasterer, admitted past bootlegging offenses.
Storm damage widens across towns with structures blown away including a double corn crib and a large machine shed at Brenton Bros farm near here. Various local notices include church staffing changes, a statutory charge binding of a youth, and a county Sunday School meeting set for July 7.
Des Moines July 4 Automo bile license plates next year will have black letters on a gray background. The size of the plates will be the same as this year. The first carload shipment of the new plates is expected next week and will be reshipped to various county seats. The automobile registration this year has mounted to 561,897, of which 380 were for pleasure cars.
Arthur Southworth, 31, was sentenced to not more than 10 years in the Fort Madison state penitentiary after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. He admitted robbing George Thom at Sloan. Willis Brown, linked to the case, is jailed facing district court charges and other robberies. Benito Borgas, 509 South Iowa, fined 800 or 90 days for liquor nuisance. arrest followed June raid.
A busy police court docket shows holiday revelry ending in fines for 26 offenders. Fines ranged from five to sixty dollars with several sentenced to work in city air, and others facing custody or venue changes on disorderly, nuisance, and intoxication charges.
Henry Steinkuhler was taken to the county jail by Deputies Ed Morrison of Climbing Tilt and Frank Batman of Holly Springs on a charge of maintaining liquor nuisance. The arrest occurred at his Hornick home.
Sioux City saw its Fourth of July crowds surge in parks and lakes with heavy fireworks spending around 25 000 dollars. Weather stayed perfect for two days before and on the day, aiding large turnouts at Interstate Fair grounds and local resorts. A bed fire started by exploding fireworks injured a room’s contents at 1219 Fourteenth Street. About 20 000 attendees watched displays including ship sinking and Verdun scenes, Niagara Falls, and American symbols.
Two highwaymen victimized pedestrians and clerks, taking $60 across two jobs. A lone masked bandit netted $19 from Arcadia Lunch and Confection Store on Fourteenth and Pierce after midnight hold ups. A. Moler reports wallet and lapel pin stolen on Riverside streetcar.
Detective Thomas Dempsey detained Morgan and Harry Alderman both claiming Montana origins on suspicion of theft. A quantity merchant item was found in their car. The Montana license indicated the machine was stolen from Fergus Falls, Minnesota last month, with a North Dakota plate found beneath the cushion.
Madison R. Dilley, a Harrison county farmer, died from injuries after a car driven by his son Harold, 16, plunged through a bridge railing near Little Sioux. Dilley was divorced from his wife and the incident occurred Thursday in Iowa.
At the Democratic National Convention in New York on July 5, women were blamed for protraction as delegates clung to their initial choices, threatening delays into summer. Quotes show male frustration at women who “gum up” progress while women insist they will stay with their original candidate. The four key women leaders and others debate the momentum as the fight for a nominee continues.
In a Frisco style scene, women pledge to stay until their man is nominated. Mrs Clarawin of Chicago and Mrs Goodwin lead Mrs Hanes Quinn for Al Smith, while supporters insist patience and principles. They foresee Coolidge at the White House if ballots remain stubborn through Christmas.
Pallbearers for John McDonald pioneer resident of Sioux City were named for Sunday's 3 30 p m service at First Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev Edwin F Rippey Active pallbearers include M H Mammen H A Gooch Fritz Fritzen J A Wallace D D Browning and Dr S B Hoskins Honorary pallbearers listed with L L Mitchell L A Henry George D Hicks John Large D Shull T A Black William Gordon H A Johns CR Marks Milton Perry Smith and Dr A Roderich After church services pallbearers from Columbia Commandery No 18 Knights Templar will accompany the body to Floyd cemetery Interment to follow in Floyd cemetery West funeral establishment in charge of arrangements.
A Lorain storm relief appeal reached Mayor Gilman this morning from Lorain's mayor seeking financial aid for restoration. Citizens wishing to contribute should forward contributions to Mayor Gilman's office at Lorain City Hall.
The Grand View Park band concert scheduled for Sunday afternoon has been postponed by park officials. The event was cancelled to avoid a clash with Father Flanagan's Boys’ Band from Omaha appearing in Sioux City. The rescheduled city park concert will be held on July 27.
Newton July 4 The Forty first general session will consider a bond issue to surface 3000 miles of primary roads. Lows Good Roads association president H B Allfree outlines goals including removing the 1 cent property tax for hard surfaced roads and securing a 2 cent road tax. He argues state highway commission should have full supervision of primary roads. He predicts half of the primary system could be surfaced in six years with the rest graveled. Roses and rose petals decorate youthfully styled pink crepe dresses. Thirty five cities cut motor fatalities in the era.
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