Hoover Favored as Draft for 1924 Ticket Amid Negotiations
The text reports ongoing discussions among U S political factions over the 1924 Republican ticket with Hoover seen as potential draft choice while talks continue. Delegations from Kentucky Pennsylvania Oregon Nebraska show efforts to advance Lawton’s name, Dawes and Harbord also discussed, and Coolidge urged to accept a draft if no agreement is reached. The convention opens with Edwin Kraft preparing the stage and a ceremony featuring John T Adams and Bishop Anderson as leaders and speakers.
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Borah
Lowden
Fenself
Hoover
Pendin
Iknots
Kentucky
Venussilvane
Oregon
Laweton
Nebraska
Gen
Dawes
James
Harbord
Weenks
James Watson
Kenyon
Ioona
Soover
Coolidge
Jubilee Week Ends Hailed By American Legion Crowds
American Legion members drive a Diamond Jubilee celebration with large crowds across downtown and at the Interstate fair grounds. Events include Teed’s band concert, horse shoe tournaments, field events at the Monahan post picnic, and a Paylight parade with a four division march planned for Wednesday.
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American Legion
Teed
Fourth
Nebraska
Twelfth
Interstate Fair Grounds
Monahan Post
Stockvaris Ball Park
Lax
Mizzou Park
Monahan Post Band
American Legion ‘Hum Corps
Sixth Street
Vearl Street
Fourth Street
Wall Street
Fifth Steet
O Vierce Street
Seventh Sreet
Sioux City Night Parade Crowds Reveal City Progress
Dense crowds along downtown Sioux City watched over two hours as some 70 floats marched in the Jubilee night parade. Judges awarded first to the Sioux City stock yards float, second to Will H. Beck company, and third to Robb-Ross company.
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Douglas Street
Sixth
Seventh Street
Earl
Ruth Coleman
Bill Boldenberg
Viola Yuston
Sioux City
Curbstone
Mary Louise Beck
Will H. Beck Company
Robb-Ross Company
F. C. Ed Sioux City Telephone Company
Th Chamber of Commerce
M. G. Clark
Alice K. Lawler
William L. Steele
American Legion Track Meet Draws 175 Competitors
About 175 athletes from high school college and alumni competed at the American Legion track and field meet at the fair grounds starting at 2 pm. Officials included Lill Wedgewood Ralph Pritchard and John Kelly with scores of timers weights and starters.
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American Legion
Fair Grounds
Legion Post
Lill Wedgewood
Ralph Pritchard
John Kelly
Carroll Northrop
Falmer Smeby
G. Moyles
Dave Stewart
Obe Wenig
J. M. Saunderson
Hurdies
Sioux City
Briadbury
McChire
van Dyke
Sioux City High
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Storm Lake
Munro
le Mars
W. Rogers
H. Hoogers
Knapp
Yankton
Hankinson
Moraingside A
Taylor
Trinity
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Bradbury
Kost
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Lee
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Nichols
Oliver and Earl
Y—Engers
Myers
Schaeffer
Sioalis
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Cross
Akron
Olan
Delaporte
Elerbrook
Johnson
Storm
I. Groth
Jansen
Nissen
Morningside A. C
Evans and Milner
Reed
Crouch
Brayerman
Meyers
Sioux Falls
Fletcher
Rovers
Ryan and
Viacious
Flkepoint
Steffen
Rees
LeMars
Bryan
Morningside A
Lennon
Milner
Coleman
Howe
Brown and Wernl
Mars
Ryan
Elk Point
Youngworth
Silkbakken
Laffman
Gill
Morningside Jane
Concert Postponed for Diamond Jubilee Opening
The Sunday concert at Grandview Park by Monahan Legion Post and a 1,000 voice chorus, opening the Diamond Jubilee, was postponed to later in the week because of bad weather.
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Grandview Park
Monahan Legion Post
Sherwin map of Sioux City to go on display
The pen and ink drawing of the Sherwin map of Sioux City will be exhibited in the public library during Jubilee week as part of an historical display of important papers and documents. The map attracts attention for its early depiction of the town and the border advertisements, all rendered in pen and ink and praised as a fine artistic drawing. The display is arranged with the academy of science and letters.
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Sherwin
Sioux City
Public Library
Academy of Science and Letters
Western Star lodge to confer first degree on six candidates
Western Star lodge No. 282 will confer the first degree on a class of six candidates this evening. Officers urge good attendance to plan for grand lodge sessions in Sioux City in October.
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Western Star Lodge No
Grand Lodge
Sioux City
Insurance Covers Pageant Baseball Boxing Events for Rain
The Diamond Jubilee executive committee secured rain insurance valid when a tenth inch of rain falls within six hours before pageant showings and baseball games and within eight hours before the boxing contest. Coverage applies to the pageant exhibition, the baseball tournament, and the boxing up to the staging expenses, as written by Forrest Koontz.
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Forrest Koontz
Naphthalene Used as Soil Treatment Against Moth Larvae
Naphthalene mixed into garden soil at one ounce per square yard serves as protection against destructive moth larvae.
Diamond Jubilee Events Mark Homecoming and Rosebud Day
A full timetable lists events from morning to night including Reed's band concert, horseshoe tournaments at Twelfth and Nebraska, baseball games at Mizzou park, and a reception for Rosebud delegates at city hall. Highlights include Capt. Jack Payne the high diver and the Kings of the High Wire, a parade through downtown, a banquet at Davidson tea room, and a historical pageant at Mizzou park.
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Reed
Vierce
Nebraska
Mizzou Park
Rosebud
City Hall
War Eagle Park
Milton Perry Smith
Jack Payne
Stock Yards Ball Park
Davidson Tea Room
Cows Die After Eating Dynamite Wrappings
In Olympia Washington on June 10 seven cows reportedly ate paper wrappings from dynamite left by highway workers and died. The owner seeks compensation from the state for the losses claiming these workers’ carelessness.
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Olympia
Wash
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