09 Jul 1920
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Newspaper
The Mellette County Pioneer
Location
Wood, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
1
Weather Bureau report shows daily highs and lows with total weekly precipitations. Days include Thursday 58 degrees with 0.00 inches, Friday 94 with 0.00, Sunday 12 with 0.00, Monday 17 with 0.20, Tuesday 14 with 0.00, Wednesday 70 with 0.28. Cumulative yearly and prior year totals listed.
The Democratic National Convention in San Francisco ended a multi day deadlock by nominating James M Cox of Ohio as their presidential candidate on the forty fourth ballot at 1 40 a m Tuesday. The piece notes both major parties chose Ohio men who are newspapermen and mentions Franklin D Roosevelt as a likely Democratic vice presidential nominee.
Over July 1 2 and 3 the Wood celebration drew crowds and a string of wins. Wood defeated Carter 3 1 then beat Witten 9 2 and edged Missions 2 0 in a hard fought finale. The event featured bucking broache roping and tribal dances while rainfall data compare current year totals to 1915 and 1920 records. County officials announce equalization meetings at White River as corn weather continues.
In a broad editorial tied to regional manufacturing, the author argues for dispersing mills and factories across states to use local raw materials and ease eastern congestion. The piece condemns idle coal cars, urges government action and prosecutions to move freight, and praises a suggested shakeup to improve winter supplies. It also notes local visitors and social gatherings in nearby towns.
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