Democratic Convention Braces for dark horse Nomination
New York crowds at Madison Square Garden witness seven ballots with Gen Smith gaining steadily but no candidate securing a nomination. Reports from Washington after a United Press dispatch on Fall Doheny and son prompt cheers as delegates resume ballots to close the convention and consider a potential dark horse choice amid platform tensions and Indiana split.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Gen. Smith
Cunctadi Hall
Atstallot
Harrison
United Press
Washington
Harry Finclair
FB. l Doheny
United Press Dispatch
Campaig
McAdoo
Smith
Durie
Streath
John “W. Davis
Samuel N
Carter Glass
Oscar
McAdoon
George Brennan
Dark Horse
Today’s Convention Session Report
Seventh session opens with a motion in a convention led by Chairman Walsh. Rev Gustav Arnold Costensen delivers a sermon at Holy Rood Protestant Episcopal Church as the assembly refrains from nominating a presidential candidate for the states.
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Walsh
Gustav Arnold Costensen
Twenty Dead From Drownings and Wrecks in Chicago Area
Twenty people die over the weekend in Chicago area accidents. Fifteen perish in automobile wrecks while six drownings occur in Lake Michigan and nearby waters. In Burlingon, a collision between two eastbound passenger trains kills five or six and injures several. one victim is identified as Jack Brechtel, a fireman from Galesburg.
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Chicago
Tne
Lake Michigan
Buda
Burlington
Here
Jack Brechtel
Galesburg
Sioux City Girl Hurt Thrown From Brother's Bike
Pauline Hostmacher age 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs M A Hostmacher of 1712 West Fleet street was seriously injured when her foot tangled on a bicycle handlebars causing a fall at West Second and Sioux streets. She struck her heel and leg was badly wrenched with possible concussion or skull fracture and was taken to St Joseph's hospital by police ambulance for treatment.
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Pauline Hostmacher
M. A. Hutmacher
West Fleet Street
West Second
Sioux Streets
Pauline
Anthony
Sioux Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
E. E. Morgan
O. O. F. Officers for Iowa Selected
The Odd Fellows lodge of Iowa announced its officers elected by the grand body. Installations are planned for Sioux City during the grand lodge sessions October 2 to 24. Elected grand master Guy M. Butts of Wesley Ta with deputy Seneca Cornell Ottumwa and other grand officers were named along with grand encampment officers H. Droegemeyer Burlington and S. Rutter Jefferson among others.
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Odd Fellows Lodge of
Iowa
Recht Pr Mary
Sioux City
Grande
LO. O. F
Guy M. Butts
Wesley
Seneca Cornell
Ottumwa
John Keokuk
le Des Moines
A. E. Heindorff
Newton
L. J. Neff
Walnut
H. ‘T. Droegemeyer
Burlington
Rutter
Jefferson
L. W. Smith
Des Moines
Otto Windrath
Humboldt
E. B. Clinton
Marshalltown
Towa Librarians Meet at Iowa City Conference
The fifth annual Librarians Among Those on the Program include Edward H. Lauer director extension division University of Iowa President Walter A. Jessup Milton J. Ferguson state librarian of California Edwin Ford Piper John Boynton Kaiser University librarian Jessie B. Gordon Dr. Arthur E. Bostwick Julia A. Robinson and Lu ther L. Dickerson at Towa City Iowa on July 9 and 10.
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Towa City
Edward H. Lauer
University of Iowa
Walter A. Jessup
Milton J. Ferguson
California
Edwin Ford Piper
John Boynton Kaiser
Jessie B. Gordon
Iowa City
Arthur E. Bostwick
St. Louis
Julia A. Robinson
Town Library Commission
Luther L. Dickerson
American Library
Democrats Pay Tribute to Harding at Madison Square Garden
In New York on June 30 the Democratic convention adopted a tribute to the late President Warren G. Harding. The resolution asserts after elections the people unite in loyalty to the government and chief executive and the party stands with him in memory.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Hardi
Warren
Five killed in Chicago area family slaying
An entire Eder family of five was found beaten to death at their Elmhurst area home near Chicago. Otto Eder wife and three sons Harvey 6 Jack 2 Roy 11 died after blunt force blows. Police search for an acknowledged imbecile living with the family. no motive or signs of robbery.
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Chicago
Otto Eder
Here
Eder
Harvey
Jack
Roy
Henry Wolf
Elmhurst
Wolf
Nine Taken in Raids Arranged in Court
Nine persons arrested in a police parity squad raid Sunday faced arraignment before Judge Joseph Hays in police court. At a Sixth Street blacksmith shop four men were found at a table with a card game, money seized, and alcohol recovered. Charges included maintaining a liquor nuisance and frequenting a disorderly house. Laura Wold alias Laura Star, former Madhouse proprietor, was charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance, along with other raid detainees named Leola Hill, Bertha Smith, H. M. Pierce, D. Brindelson, and Chris Jorgenson for disorderly house affiliations.
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Joseph Hays
Sixth Street
A. F. Alioth
John Fahey
D. Carrol
William von Hook
D. Brindelson
Morgan Street
Chris Jensen
Lias Jorgenson
Town Street
Body of Sioux City Girl Brought from New York
The body of Mary Ferrano aged 20 who died in New York on June 25 was brought to Sioux City and rests at her parents home, Samuel and Mrs Sime, 1618 Eighth Street. Funeral services are set for Tuesday morning at the Italian Mission church with interment at Mt. Calvary cemetery. The city’s electric light rate is reduced about 25 percent by the council, effective July 1, while expenses also drop.
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Mary Ferrano
New York City
Sioux City
Jana
Her Perenty
Samuel Sime
Italian Mission Church
Mt. Cale Vary
Alta
Haseen
Grand Jury Indicts Fall and Doheny in Oil Lease Probe
In Washington on June 30 Albert J Fall Harry F Sinclair and Kaward J Doheny were named in a grand jury probe into naval oil lease arrangements. They face counts including conspiracy to defraud the United States and accepting or offering bribes. The indictments allege bribe schemes surrounding the leases and related defense interests.
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Washington
Albert J. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Baward L. Doheny
Kaward J. Doheny
Naval Oil
Fall
Doheny
United States
Falls
Sinclair
Suspect in Gem Theft Released
Ben Dobrofsky, 21, of 1804 Riverside agente, tied to a $25,000 diamond robbery at Kullender Langedorf jewelry store in Des Moines, was released after a 15 minute questioning by Polk County Sheriff Art Finley. He claimed an alibi, saying he drove to Hinton to meet the mayor on June 3 and had never been in Des Moines before.
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Ben Dobriefsky
Riverside Agente
Langedorf
Des Moines
Sioux City
Dobrofsky
Art Finley
Polk County
Hinton
Jones Gireets
Dobrotsky
Cancer Siblings Deaths Mark Tragic Pair in Local Town
R HL Edwards aged 45 died from cancer after his wife died May 20 from cancer. He entered a local hospital claiming treatments and is survived by one sister Mrs RH Marshall of Kewagee Illinois. The body rests at Westcott Undertaking Rooms. Edwards was a painters union member and the funeral will be handled by the union. Prior to Mrs Edwards death the family lived at Twenty sixth Street and Military Road.
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R. HL. Edwards
Edwars
Eddwards
Murshison
Kewagee
Westcott Undertaking Rooms
Edwards
Painters’ Union
Twenty-sixth Street
Military Road
Funeral of V. F. Dean in Sioux City
V F Dean aged 62 died in Seattle Washington last Sunday leaving two daughters Mrs Edna Dunm of 1108 Douglas street and Mrs L B White Seattle a brother Clay of Leeds and two sisters Mrs Weigh 509 Lafayette Bioumity and Mrs W H Harrison Los Angeles. The body will be brought to Sioux City for burial and the funeral is planned Saturday at 2 PM at Westcott's undertaking.
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V. F. Dean
Seattle
Wash
Sioux City
Dean
Edna Dunm
Douglas Street
L. 8. White
Clay
Leeds
Weigh
Lafayette Street
Bioumity
W. H. Harrison
Los Cal
Satuday
Westcott’s
Pennsylvania Woman 64 Dies at Daughter's Home
Mrs Anna Murin Lonergan aged 64 died after a prolonged illness at her daughter’s home in Sioux City. She had moved from Pennsylvania and resided with daughter Mrs Leo Sullivan at 1615 Douglas Street. Survived by three sons and daughters including Rev Joseph J Lonergan Clairton Pa John J Lonergan Pa and Dr Paul B Lonergan Neb Sister.
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Anna Murin Lonergan
Lonergen
Leo Sullivan
Douglas Steel
Atre
Sioux City
Longegan
Joseph J. Lonergan
Clairton
John J. Lonergan
Pail
Sioux City Air Mail Service Begins First Run Tomorrow
Sioux City postoffice officials announced that several local firms used the new coast to coast air mail service. Letters and packages mailed at the Sioux City office would reach Omaha for the first air mail run with early morning departure. Business leaders marked their mail “Via air mail” and used the special air mail stamp.
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Postoffice
Sioux City
Coast Coast
Omaha
Post Office
Pacar Wersine
Thosp
W. H. Jones
Sheriff Beardsley raids bootlegging dives and gambling camp
Sheriff Paul T. Beardsley and deputies raided two bootlegging dives and a paving camp near Correctionville. Two men were jailed for selling intoxicating liquor and one for vagrancy. Cames Orner and Harry Cordt faced sale charges. Robert Hampstead alleged to run a gambling game. Deputies Frank Jipp Ray Mahr Ray Carr and Charles Stewart assisted.
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Paul T. Beardsley
Correctionville
Cames Orner
Harry Cordt
Robert
Hampstead
Lytle
Beardsley
Frank Jipp
Ray Mahr
Ray Carr
Charles Stewart
Hidden Vein of Coal Sought Near LeMars
LeMars Iowa June 30 Evidence that sufficient coal can be found to warrant mining is being sought by Edward Coyne of Monona county a manufacturer who has been making investigations near LeMars He inquired about a thick vein once found on John C Gralapps farm more than forty years ago Coyne hopes to locate a vein rich enough to justify mining despite the long lapse in time and uncertain records
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LeMars
Edward Coyne
Monona County
Coyne
John C. Gralapp
Rotary Club Sees Film On Telephone Operation
The Rotary club luncheon at the Martin hotel featured a screening of Fell Tele phone company reels previously shown to the Kiwanis club and Miss Helen Robinson explained how a long distance call is completed. Also, Reverend A Z Mikkelson will move to Beausejour Manitoba to pastor a Lutheran church after seven years near Shenandoah Iowa.
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Rotary Club
Fell Telephone Company
Kiwanis Club
Martin Hotel
Helen Robinson
Canada
Shenandoah
A. Z. Mikkelson
Locust Grove
Beause Jour
Manitoba
Judge Nixes Delays In Bevington Divorce Trial
Judge Miles W. Newby expressed frustration over slow proceedings in the Bevington divorce case in district court. He urged swift completion as he plans a vacation, rebuking Bevington for delaying, while Bevington and witnesses testified on expenditures for diamonds, furniture, and real estate from the period with his wife Marie Bevington. Witnesses for the plaintiff included W. Cornish Beck jeweler J H Bolton David Hattenbach Kingsnorth E C Tompkins smallm Gordon real estate dealer.
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Miles W. Newby
Bevington
W. Cornish Beck
J. H. Bolton
David Hattenbach
Mr. Kingsnorth
E. C. Tompkins Smallm
Gordon
Manchester Fourth Celebration Plans In Delaware County
Manchester will celebrate the Fourth on July 4 and 5 at the Delaware County Fair grounds under the Delaware County Fair society, with net proceeds to the society. Nine free acts, a big fireworks show, a July 4 ball game between Greeley and Dyersville, plus Ryan vs. Strawberry Point. The Manchester American Legion band and Dyersville girl band perform, an open air pavilion hosts dancing with orchestra, and other events fill the weekend. Army worms are reported east of Monticello and in southern Jones county prompting control efforts.
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Manchester
Delaware County Fair
Delaware County Fair Society
Greeley
Dyersville
Ryan
Strawberry Point
Manchester American Legion
Big Open Air
300 Cases Filed Against Iowa Egg Dealers
Des Moines reports 300 cases filed against Iowa egg dealers with thousands of eggs condemned after a week of state inspection activities. M. E. McMurray, head of the agriculture department inspection division, stated 38 cases have been prosecuted to date.
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Des Moines
Iowa
M. E. McMurray
Department of Agriculture
Tornado Rips Lorain Area Killing Dozens At The State Theater
A Lake Erie storm tore through Lorain Sandusky and nearby towns causing massive losses with hundreds killed and thousands injured. National guardsmen fire crews and police aided relief as the State Theater collapsed trapping hundreds. Curfews and chaos followed as wreckage and fires spread across the stricken 60 mile region.
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Cleveland
National
Ohio
Lo‘ain
Elyria
Lorain
Lorain and
French Creek
Sandusky
State Theater
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al Smith
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Darkie
Pauline Hutmacher
Towa
Harding
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Grand Jury
Ben Dobrofsky
Sherriff
Pennsylvania
Albert B. Fall
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Broadway
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