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Newspaper
Sioux City Register
Location
Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1924
Page
1
Report from the convention floor shows McAdoo and Adee factions contending for influence as delegates urge rulings and possible city move. Southern delegates weary of the political carousel while pleas persist to delay a split along religious lines and keep unity amid maneuvering.
Early county vote tallies show McAdoo with a commanding lead in preliminary totals. Underwood and Walsh follow, with Ralston and Rob hes among notable names in the contested race as ballots continue to be counted.
William G. McAdoo presses a personal plan to break the party deadlock at the Democratic National Convention in New York. He seeks to scrap unit and two thirds rules, drop the lowest vote getter after each ballot, and let delegates vote pro rata, as Smith and allied factions maneuver to release pledged delegates.
In New York Madison Square Garden on July 7 the New York delegation backed voting for Gov. Al Smith despite an agreement among governors to release delegates. McAdoo’s supporters faced a deadlocked convention as ballots continued with no breakthrough. The convention adopted a rule change to suspend the rules for accepting the peace committee's report, allowing delegates to be freed from supporting any single candidate.
In Cleveland on July 1, 300 delegates were seated as the Socialist Party prepared to endorse Robert M. La Follette for president. Daniel Hoan of Milwaukee was elected permanent chairman. An executive committee include Victor Berger, Morris Hillquit, and James O'Neal among others.
The famous twins Nancy and Nick head to Happy-Go-Lucky Park for their next adventure. Animals and meadow scenes set the stage as they seek a new good time.
Joe Pastnick was stabbed on South Lafayette Street in Sioux City and taken to St Vincent's Hospital with a deep chest wound. Police and District Attorney Icicle sought facts, with Pastnick in critical condition and known for involvement with underworld investigations.
Gilbert Durin, 28, of Steward NL, is in Lee County Jail for murder after shooting his father, Dr James M. Durin, a prominent physician, during an argument at home. Police say the son fired a shotgun after being slapped, leading to a coroner’s jury finding, and he awaits grand jury action.
Mexico city July 1 both Generals Flores and Calles claim victory in yesterday's presidential election amid partisan clashes. Congress convenes next month to canvas the vote as disputes over results begin to surface.
Two Sioux City residents died in weekend road accidents near Worthing South Dakota and Volin South Dakota, amid a string of crashes since the Fourth. Larry Gilbert, 28, manager of the Satrang and Cleminson drug store, was killed when his car overturned near Worthing. Miss Lee and Miss Gertrude Myrand died when their car overturned near Volin.
President prayers at Walter Reed hospital as Calvin Coolidge Jr. fights a dangerous septic infection. Doctors say he has a barely fighting chance for life after two transfusions and ongoing oxygen support through the early hours.
Washington reports at 11:30 am Calvin Coolidge Jr remains in critical condition with no change. Kansas City churches plan prayer meetings across several congregations led by Rev Wattley and local broadcasts announce the event. An afternoon note mentions a new complication as gas accumulates in the boy's stomach.
Two mental experts submit findings that Boring is insane. County J F Bleakley receives the report today with conclusions on Boring’s mental state and competency.
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