Democratic convention stalls as McAdoo Smith duel rages
At the Garden arena delegates struggle through repeated ballots as McAdoo and Smith delay a winner. Talks of withdrawal, adjournment, or party-sacrifice plans surface while leaders push for a two thirds nominating rule and possible compromise strategies.
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McAdoo
New York
Dingig Themanlyos
Smith
Fitward Fronadort
Michigan
Nya
Dacidé
Thia
Sanatara
Pilminati
Sanatar Ruleston
Indiana
Cox
Otto
McAdye
Omot
Newlon
Baker
Ratstot
Ed. M. Semans
McAidog
Oklahoma City
Wm. G. McAdoo
al Smith
Oklahoman
Chairmaun Wala
Colegita Semangs
Walsh
Progressives Meet Horas Steering Committee in Cleveland
In Cleveland the steering committee for the Progressive political action conference sits for a group portrait on the eve of the convention. Notables include William H. Jobostos, HW Bamwela of Idaho, Elizabeth Christman of Chicago, James Maurer, Morrid Hill quit of New York, and Mra Marciel Stanton Blatch. Members on the reviewing line include Edward J. Munion, J. J. O'Donnell, Edward Keating, and others from labor and reform groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference of Progressive Political Action
Cleveland
Wiliam HH. Jobastos
HW. F. Bamwela
Idaho
Mitel Smith
National Women’s Trade Union
T. B. Cashen
Switchmen’s Union
Elizabeth Christman
Chicago
James Maurer
Hiidybeth Hauser
Olio League At Women Voters
Inabatls Kondig
Women’s Comtables
Morrid Hillquit
New York
Arthur Holder
Mra
Marciel Stanton
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen
Basil Manley
Ti. C. Dorman
J. BE. Wills
Alexander Kahin
F. H. Piezdal
Threatening letter seeks ransom for boy near Willow Grove Park
Summoned to appear again, Fred Souders, manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. in Hazleton, received a note demanding $2500. The anonymous letter, written on business letterhead and postmarked Hazleton, threatens to abduct Souders' seven year old son Bart unless payment is made, with the car left at Willow Grove Park. Police report the authors may be known to Mr. Souders through business, a $100 reward is offered, and no signature or conclusive clues are included.
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Weiler
Harry Keedy
Harry Jr Woollke
Alec
Weltar
Willow Geora Park
Scuderas
Fiona Rogers
Mitchall Avenue
Bat
Jim
Lagtnlylt
Souders
Whlows Grove
Fahan
Orlers
Scudera
Fred Bouders
Lewine Machine Office
Hagoratawa, Ma
Fifa
Soudora
Trolley Ride Fare Listing for Frederick to Nearby Points
Telegraph style fare notice lists round trip prices from Frederick to Thurmont Waynesdoro and Braddock Heights at 1.25 and 91.00 respectively. Cot particulars and ticket agent consulted for Chapmarebury and Pen Mar routes under the railway.
Unclear Extortion Plot Mentioned in Police Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an extortion scheme involving hidden money and a failed attempt to trap suspects. Details are garbled but reference plans to place tickets of hidden money and to ambush or capture those who might claim the funds.
Officers Of Gilead Encampment Installed At Meeting
Gilead Encampment No 1 0 C F of Odd Fellows installed Thursday evening. Officers for the next six months include Chief Patriarch War, Wardens, Recording Secretary FM Wolfinger, Financial Secretary Soko and various watchmen. Encampment plans a late summer stay and notes changes in millinery trends and local prices.
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Gilead
C. F
Odd Fellows
D. Dy
Shafer
J. Winger Craner
Post
Bender
F. M. Wolfinger
H. WU
Shope
Patricirch
War
Souths Tigh
Fred J
Clyde ‘Shank
George W. Funkhouser
Frank Myers
William & Xmeeteor
L Rey Thomas
The
Waynesboro Swimmers Defeat Local M G A Aggregation
Waynesboro swimming team beat the local M G A group at Mt C A Pool in a close meet by 23 to 20. McGinley led Waynesboro with 16 points, followed by Heard of Engerstown and Weigley in underwater events. Next meet slated for Hanover with date TBA.
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Waynesboro
Mt. C. A
McGinley
EB. Heard
Engerstown
Dash
H. Ifoard
Tagora Town
Let
O. Whogley
Wayneaborn
Wayneaboro
G. Welplay
Davl
Waynestoro
Heard
Hageratawo
Hagerstown
Fisher
McGintey
Storm
McGiteley
Hy Reratown
Smith
Baker
Weigley
Les Feet
Sethert
Wayneshoro
Steigh
Brathonard
Hanover
Local volunteers assist at Marah Rui Pike workday
In a loose, fragmentary report the scene describes Mr. GC A and associates aiding at a residence on the Marah Rui Pike. The day centered on hay moving with the Ringing quartet active and Mr. Stesle receiving help to move hay from felts.
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Steve
Stesle
City Market Today Brisk Trading Noted
Post holiday commerce was active at the city market with fruit and produce prices. Etalla at 8 premium, raspberries 16 cents per box, cantaloupes 25 cents, watermelons 60 cents, cherries 84 to 10 center, butter 30 to 40 cents per pound, chickens 28 cents, eggs 28 cents, strawberries 10 cents, new potatoes 76 cents per peck, currants 15 cents, bananas 25 cents, cabbage 6 cents per pound.
Lafollette Campaign Works Open in Chicago
National headquarters for Senator Robert Lafollette, Republican of Wisconsin, opens in Chicago Monday. Campaign manager Join M Nelson of Wisconsin says Lafollette will not leave Washington for about ten days, then travels to meet national and state managers. He plans to speak in industrial centers this fall.
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Cleveland
Robert M. Lafolelle
Wisconsin
Chicago
M. Nelson
Repub
Wleeonsin
Latorelle Himaelf
Washington
Noeleon
Latar
Nolgon
Lafolstte
Deaths Funeral services for Br a Sarah Luin at home Sunday
Funeral services for Bra Sarah B Luin who died Thursday morning will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 oclock at her home 118 Alexander Street with Reverend Joseph Irwin officiating. Burial in Roe Hill Cemetery.
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Sarah B. Luin
Alexander Street
Oclock
Joseph ¥. Irwin
Roe Hill
Only Five Lynchings In Six Months In U S History
Tuskegee Alabama dispatch reports the United States recorded only five lynchings in the British six months of the year, the fewest for any six month period in forty years. The Department of Records and Research at Tuskegee Institute cites 6 lynchings in the same period last year and 30 in 1922 and 36 in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee
Ala
United States
Department of Records and Research
Tiaskegoo Toutitula
Sour Cherry Trees Harmed by Leaf Spot Disease
County Agent Milton D. Moors reports sour cherry trees in the county heavily damaged by leaf spot disease. The fruit crop will be scarcer and fetch lower prices. growers are advised to spray with arsenate of lead to prune back growth and prepare for next year's crop.
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Milton D. Moors
Building Permits Filed For Shyer and Clayton Toward Additions
Building permit notices show Chariea G. Shyer at 645 Wastilnglor avenas seeks remedel and an addition. Clayton Toward requested a functional street project noted with an amount of 28K2B Ma.
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Chariea G. Shyer
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William J. Bryan
Regrar Mote
Iues
McAdoo i
Thora Ie Raaven
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Rome
McAdon
New York World
Democratic Party
Bmilth
McAdod
Imatructiona
Dogan
Driva
Oklahom
McAoo
Garden
Ragult
Tig
Tom Tae ‘Gart
Meloo
Indus
Favorita
Car- Qlans
Virginia
Oatabiiah
Virginiia
Ales
Air Service
New York National Guard
Miller Field
Staten Island
Alva F. State
Earl
Principia
Polity
Hagdrstown
Hibby Atacta
C. M. Horat
Cess
Cereee Renee
Prichs
Braddock
Square
Dandlox
Oo Gale
Diapatehsis
M.C. A
LA. Follette's
Harmel
Potomac Motors, Inc
Potomac Ave
Washington Street
Westinghouse
Conner Electric Co
West
Franklin Street
Braddock Heights
H. & F. Railway
Samuel M. Shafer
Hart Schaffner and Marx
Hageratown, Md
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