Bryan Steps Into Picture on Broadway
The piece notes William Jennings Bryan approaching the 1924 Democratic Convention in New York with anticipation among bosses delegates and the public. It describes security and communications gearing for the event including miles of telephone wire around Madison Square Garden and a dedicated network to handle convention broadcasts.
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United Press
New York
William Jennings Biryan
Bryan
McAdoo
Lancaster
I.a
Brian
Madison Square Garden
Kansas City
Democrats Plot Democratic Platform At 1924 Convention
United Press reports Democrats in Waldorf Hill for national convention where policy drafting underway. Key factions push to denounce the Klan by name or by principle, with leaders like George Brennan of Illinois weighing a pro law enforcement plank. Dark horse bids, Indiana and Nebraska support, and talks cover wet and dry issues and League of Nations endorsement.
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George Brennan
Ilinois
Gow
Smith
William G. McAdoo
Dark Horse
Meice
Chas. W. Bryan
Nebraska
Cammioner
West Virginia
John W. Pevis
San Francisco
Samuel Ralston
Indiana
Ark Horse
McAdoo
Davis
Baker
League of Nations
George E. Brennan
Illinois
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Multiple Iowa towns report police and civic updates
Algona charges of cruelty to domestic animals dismissed against Rt. E Thompson for lack of evidence. Spencer reports shots fired at car after driver refused to stop. Clarion notes July 25 homecoming chosen by Belmond club. Clarion also mentions law practice anniversary and railroad roles. Eagle Grove prison term for Dr. Hanson, and plans to expand business advertising. Denamrk reports cattle killed by lightning. Oelwein explosion at dry cleaning, and Hampton to host July 4 events with Rev. A W Tandy. Jefferson hosts Royal Neighbors meeting. New Sharon hires Bearsboro band for concerts. Charles City cases involving farm neighbors and bonds. Toledo graduation at State Juvenile Home. Mount Ayr hosts Royal Neighbors event. Bonaparte oil leases secured near here. Wapello remodels Grace Church. Cedar Rapids plans $30,600 pipe organ.
Intellectuals Claim Murders Excuse Defense in Leopold Loeb Case
Baltimore and Chicago reports say psychiatrists argue an intellectual complex made Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb legally insane for the Franks killing. Tests run at the county jail use sensitive instruments as the defense prepares a 2,000,000 word volume to prove insanity before the August 4 trial.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Loeb
Leopold
H. S. Hulbert
Karl Murdock Bowman
Bets Placed on Democratic Nomination Favorites
New York June 2 investors have laid at least 100000 on Democratic presidential hopefuls. J S Fried Co reports Smith money rising and McAdoo money shrinking as odds shift little this week. Odds: Smith 1 to 2, McAdoo 1 to 2 1/2, Underwood 1 to 4, Copeland 1 to 5, Cox 1 to 5, Ritchie 1 to 8, Davis 1 to 4.
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New York
J. S. Fried. & Co
New Life
Smith
McAdoo
Underwood
Copeland
Cox
Ritchie
Davis
Sioux City merchants protest ungoverned street stands
The Registers reports owners of licensed grocery and confectionery shops in Sioux City oppose street corner stands in residential areas. A photographer and reporter captured more than 20 stands visited in the Douglas street area between Thirty- first and Thirty-second streets. Children staffed the stands with lemonade as bystanders and cyclists gathered nearby.
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Sioux Cit
Sioux City
Jack Gratton
Jennings
Douglas Street
Darlow Lobb
Jennings Street
Jack Carter
Ray Lyon
Weather Outlook for Iowa Nebraska Montana Wyoming
Iowa partly cloudy Sunday and Monday with local thunder storms warmer in east and central regions Sunday. Nebraska partly overcast with probable local thunder storms warmer in east Sunday. Montana showers probable Sunday cooler in east Monday partly cloudy. Wyoming partly cloudy Sunday and Monday with possible showers and thunderstorms in north and east portions somewhat cooler by Sunday night.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Montana
Wyomng
Woman Named Head of New York Democratic Delegation
New York June 21 The first woman elected chairman of a state delegation at the Democratic convention was chosen today. Mrs Daniel D O Day of Fat as head of the New York delegation.
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New York
New York Today
Mra
Daniel D. O'Day
Heat Toll Reaches 48 Lives Across Region
New York reports severe heat and humidity this week have killed 48 people and caused over 106 prostrations. Ohio leads with 18 deaths and 25 prostrations, followed by Pennsylvania and Illinois. Drownings number a dozen among the dead. Storms brought some property damage but offered relief in parts of the affected area.
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New York
District of Columbia
United Press Tonight
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Democrats Form Main Plank for 1924 Platform
A smashing denunciation of corruption and a pledge to "clean house" will be the core of the Democratic platform as leaders hammer out the 1924 plank in New York. They seek unity on the main issue while clashing over religion, foreign policy, wet and dry laws, and agricultural support including the McNary Haugen plan.
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Fraser Edwards
United Press
Hotel Waldorf
New York
Daugherty
Veterans’ Bureau
Democratic Chieftains
Harmony
Resolutions Committee
Donnybrook Fair
Bernard M. Baruch
Temporary Democratic convention officers named in New York
The national committee announced temporary roles for the Democratic convention led by Chairman Pat Harrison. Officers include Secretaries Charles Greathouse and P J Halligian, with numerous assistants from Indiana Illinois New York and other states. Parliaments Clarence Cannon and Edward Poll named. sergeants at arms doorkeepers reporters named.
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Pat Harrison
National Committee
New York
The
National Committee Today
Charles A. Greathouse
Indiana
P. J. Halligian
District of Columbia
Daniel Ryan
Wm. A. Deford
John W. Kern
Kentucky
A. R. Canfield
Michigan
W. C. Vanclere
Missouri
G. Herrill
North Carolina
Kenneth Romny
Clarence Cannon
Edward W. Poll
South Carolina
J. J. Hughes
Iowa
C. E Weiss
Joseph J. Sinnott
Virginia
Thomas L. Hayes
Connecticut
Louis Granat
Loafer the Fox Terrier Solo Survivor of Fatal Wreck
Genoa Ohio June 21 Loafer a fox terrier once intended for disposal survived the grade crossing crash that killed six members of the Andrew Petersen family. The owner had planned to drop the dog near Curtice on a trip, and a lame homeless terrier has since wandered the wreck site, faithful to the master.
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Genoa
Andrew Petersen
Petersen
Curtice
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