Democratic presidential nomination chaos at San Francisco convention
With fourteen candidates named, the Democratic National Convention adjourned after a brief session as the platform committee failed to report. Delegates resumed plans later for the evening session at the Auditorium in San Francisco. Key figures included Simmons of North Carolina Glass of Virginia Davis of Britain and McAdoo supporters from several states. Governor Cornwell introduced Davis amid a humorous interlude, and the gathering adjourned again to eight o'clock tonight.
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VO Apelonomy
San Francisco
Platform Committee
Francisco
O'Colck
Senator Simmons
North
Carol A
Senator Glass
Virginia
Jutn Davis
Great Britain
Democratic National
Robinson
New Mexico
Willian G. McAdoo
Carolina
W. Newland
William McAdoo
Rhode
South Carolina
Tennessee
Teyus
McAdoo
Carter Glass
Woolrow Wilkin
West Virginia
Cornwell
Ambasquidir Davie
Viren
Orefer
Cetta Dowel
Davis
Garden of Eden
Sall
Dry plank for Democrats subcommittee on platform
A damaged and partially legible report notes Democratic subcommittee actions on the party platform including concessions about the League of Nations and labor arbitration. It references constitutional procedures, party names, and implied approvals from leaders, with widespread transcription errors.
Unclear Weather Summary From Historic June Records
Historical notes describe a notably cold June with mean temperatures around 65 to 67 degrees, referencing records from 1917 to 1918 and a peak of 70s in earlier years. It mentions precipitation under normal, a 34 mph southeast wind on the 20th, and the use of carrier pigeons due to disrupted communications.
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Weather Bureau
Sunahion
Scand in Scandinavia Averts Paper Famine
Fragmented OCR reads brief note about a paper supply crisis averted in Scandinavia. Mentions miners, owners, and contracts, plus a late 19th or early 20th century tone with scattered names and dates. Details are unclear due to transcription errors but imply a newspaper notice on paper shortages and relief actions.
Bryan Plank Center of Turbulence in July Platform Fight
July 1 report from San Thamisd notes Dryan's prohibition plank dominates today's platform clash as supporters back the Democratic Party and its leader whip. The piece asserts commitment to federal constitutional prohibition and party pledge to enforce it without weakening provisions.
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SAN Thamisd
Women Leaders Snubbed by Southern Delegation
A fragmented report notes that representatives of a national party faced snubs from southern delegates during a Florence meeting. The piece mentions a delegational row and disputes over reform figures, with references to a women’s suffrage group and a northern delegate from North Carolina.
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GAN Prams
Fis National Wortwm
Florence
Himmlery
Milano
Gary Calle
North Cureton
Leading Non Partisans in Fargo Primary Result
From yesterday's state primary, 2086 ballots show William Langer, an independent remmilinan candidate for governor, leading amid a nonpartisan league candidate by MTN gates in Fargo.
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Willian Langer
Indep Eden Remmilinan
Sumling Gueermay
Pealor
Nompartiin League
MTN Gates
Buddha Oath Case Ties God Duty in Argentine Court
A student of agnostic belief sought to swear by Buddha rather than God or the Holy Apostles in a Superior Court of Argentina. After studying world religions, the student argued the Buddhist oath was the most moral and complete, and sought permission to take the oath. The court consulted Argentine legal tomes and found no bar to the Buddhist oath.
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Buddha
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Ty & Youmean
Myo My Femor
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McAdoo Silent as Marble Sphinx Report
Fragmented text from a historical page mentions McAdoo in a cryptic context with garbled phrases. No clear event dates, places, organizations, or identifiable individuals beyond McAdoo. Unable to extract concrete facts. content is unreadable in places.
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McAdoo
Ultimatum on Recognition of Irish Cause at Convention
A San Francisco July 1 report describes a platform committee rejection of a motion to leave the Irish question to the league of nations and a separate majority vote against a blanket Irish independence plank. The piece mentions delegates pressed for a recognition plank, with candidates Walsh and Hingerald involved in debate and threats of a floor fight, plus brief notices of Judge Wadeworth’s death in a later note.
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League of Nations
Brees San
Smath Walsh
Muntachustts
Frank Walsh
Kandus City
Careyie
Rafunel
Walsh
Tioga Moute 18 Open 90 Thaveler gires unclear report
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered phrases about Tioga Moute 18 and a Comets team with unclear details. No coherent facts or names to confirm a full event, outcome, or involved organizations.
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Thavelerg
Nomination Battle Sparks Across Field in Bid to Stop Witham
Overnight conferences in San Francisco plot to unite against Witham and nominate a rival, aiming to block the incumbent. Leaders discuss a plan to force a dark horse candidate and derail the apparent widespread push for Witham.
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M’adoo
San Prancisco
Witham
Marshill
Highgrade Ore Discovered in Shaft Bottom
Reported in Arrowhead mining operations, highgrade ore shows as a silver bearing vein near the shaft bottom. Workers describe a strong ore lens extending toward the footwall with values around 187 per ton and significant silver sulfide content. Exploration continues as development aims to reach higher levels and extend the ore body.
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Peter Fae
Dudy
Arrowstead
Arrowhead Miting Company
Tifmute
California
Mrs Hobson on Way to Boston
A garbled report describes Mrs Hobson traveling to Boston aboard a railway car. The text mentions transit, a journey, and companions but is largely unreadable with several fragmented phrases and missing details.
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Mrs. Hobson
Boston
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