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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1924

Page

8

Local News Briefs From Town Events And Visits

Arch Best Oxfords Wilsons Mr and Mrs F Wells and family return from vacation to Fern Hill Minnesota. Mr and Mrs W H Spera and children with guests J W Edwards Decatur WI motored to Iowa City. Woman's Auxiliary stand serving coffee pie and ham sandwiches. Kin Margaret Black returns from Rushville Illinois. Edna Jack of Galesburg accompanies her. Alfred Fulton new employee at Westphal s Jewelry. Battery free inspection at Washington Motor Co. Mae Allen Wayland visiting Carl Hedges. Battery charging at Washington Motor Co. Elmer Hughes Macomb Illinois visiting Lola Wells Hughes to arrive in two weeks. Pony at Woman s Auxiliary stand Central Park South gate. B C Gregory and daughter Mary Keota in town yesterday.

W. H. Spera Robert and Kermit J. W. Edwards Decatur, WI Iowa City

Acrobate shoes and Fourth of July events at Wilson's

Items note new Acrobate shoes for children at Wilson's. Local notices include family travel to Union City Tennessee for three weeks, sewing jobs offered at home, visits from relatives, home cooked foods at the Woman's Auxiliary stand, water softener promotions, and various small town happenings around July Fourth.

John Belville Glover Ferrer Union City Tennessee

Local visits and notices fill town chatter

Mrs. Mary Jordon and children from Atlantic Iowa visit the Sherm Welch home. Crails advertises Naval Society flosses and satin bloomers. Belle Mahaffey from Grinnell and A Bennett from Keota arrive. Ruth Scott visits from Mediapolis, Dorothy Gabbert to Cedar Rapids, Mamie Figg from Muscatine, Tresa Quinn to Pleasant Plain. Mrs. Agnes Keeneman returns to St Louis after visiting. Carters underwear sold at Crails. George Innis visits Winfield. Rhinesburgers and Hamiltons head to Oskaloosa. Belville Ferrer auto trip praised. Ladies Home Journal subscriptions offered. Licenses issued: Ray Kallaus and Maude Welte. Lester Small and Blanche Graham. Mrs. Mary Barrows arrives from Florida visiting J C Vinton and others. Frank Sproull expected midmonth on way to New Jersey.

Residents and Visitors Gather for Fourth of July Activities

Local families from Toledo Anita Adair Keota Des Moines Muscatine Brighton Wayland Keota Wellman and Washington areas visit and travel through Washington for Fourth of July events. Civic families and friends attend social gatherings enjoy time at homes and with relatives across several nearby towns.

Frank FE. Carter Anita Ed L. Richardson Adair Mrs. Carter Frank Carter Mrs. Richardson Clarence

Fifty fourth Ballot Taken Today in McAdoo Battle

The Democratic convention teeters through ballots as McAdoo fights for momentum while Robinson and Davis shift supports. Oklahoma’s switch to Robinson weakens McAdoo, with talks of dark horses and strategic voting shaping the grim deadlock.

M’adoo Oklahoma Robinson Smith McAdoo Florida Underwood Ralston Nebraska Davis Taggart Mississippi John W. Davis Illinois Kansas Senator Edwards New Jersey Mllinois Edwards Gov. Davis

McAdoo Seeks Democratic Nomination With Letter Support

Wm G McAdoo writes to latte delegation chairmen detailing continued support for his candidacy. He urges unity among progressive forces and notes results from state delegations including McAdoo and Smith votes and various party leaders. He argues democracy requires continued backing and warns against capitulation to minority factions.

New York Wm. G. McAdoo Latte Mr. McAdoo

McAdoo Surges Over 500 in Democratic Convention Balloting

New York July 3 A deadlocked Democratic National Convention moved through a 43rd ballot with McAdoo rising to about 505 votes and Smith core holding. Davis slipped below 70 as Ralston's bloc waited and Arkansas and Virginia delegates stayed loyal amid protests and talk of changing the nominating rules.

New York McAdoo Smith Wm. G. McAdoo Alfred E. Smith John W. Davis James M. Cox Underwood Ralston Davis Bryan Wm. Jennings Bryan Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Smith Rooters Thomas Taggart Indiana Arkansas Virginia

Ballot Returns by State and Candidate Totals

A compiled tally shows many states listing votes for McAdoo Underwood Smith Davis and Ralston across diverse totals. Data includes California 26 McAdoo 26, Illinois 58 with multiple candidates, New York 90 with Smith and McAdoo, New Jersey 28 Smith 28, and Missouri 36 Ralston 36 among others.

Alabama Underwood Arizona Franklin D. Roosevelt McAdoo Arkansas Robinson California Colorado Smith Davis West Virginia Connecticut Delaware Saulsburg Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Michigan Mississippi Ralston Missouri Montana Nebraska Gov. Bryan New Mexico MccAdoo New York

Oklahoma Senator Owen Quietly Accepts Nominating Votes

Senator Owen of Oklahoma, the only man with Indian blood to receive nomination votes, remains calm as colleagues cheer. Meredith Nicholson sits on the platform awaiting the outcome while Democrats favor soda pop as their unofficial drink, with Madison Square Garden hot and crowded.

Senator Owen Oklahoma Meredith Nicholson Ralston Madison Square Garden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Douglas MacLean Buck’’ Jones Arch Best Oxfords Wilson's Mrs. F. Wells Fern Hill, Minnesota Woman's Auxiliary Stand Margaret Black Rushville Edna Jack Galesburg Alfred Fulton Westphal The Washington Motor Co Mae Allen of Wayland Carl Hedges Elmer Hughes Macomb Sinois Lola Wells Hughes Ponie Woman's Auxiliary Central Park B. C. Gregory Mary of Keota American Pearl Button Co Hilly Shearer Moline, Til Dade Shearer Ft. Rothschild Woman's Auxiliary, American Legion South Park Gate Svylvia Warren Brooklyn Wilson Heating Co.s Legion Auxiliary Harry Weil Wellman Washington Hollister Lemmon's Pharmacy C. J. Wilson New York Times Alex Miller Wilson Heating Co. Lint Wilson Heating Co St. Louis Sherman Sorrow Washington Dairy Irma Henderson Oxford Iowa Donald Tierney John Toots Alex Gillin Union Antil Mies Bertha Grady Muscatine Wondalyne Coder Oskaloosa Sarah Grimes Mary Jordon Frederick Mary Atlantic Sherm Welch Naval Society Belle Mahaffey Grinnell Mrs. A. Bennett Mable Sayre Fort Madison Agnes Keeneman D. Beasty Ruth Scott Mediapolis Myrtle Boice Dorothy Gabbert Cedar Rapides Miss Boice Mamie Figg of Winfield Frances Ward Tresa Quinn Pleasant Plain Pat Tracy W. 8. Reister Carter George Innis of Robert Fish Don E Rhinesburger Miss Rhinesburger Misa Nelle Hamilton Belville Belville-Ferrer Automobile Party Ladies Home Journal Court House Ray Kallaus Riverside Maude Welte Richmond Lester Small Kalona Blanche Graham Titonka Mary Barrows J. C. Vinton Chris Freyenberger Chris Fannie Mast Frank Sproull Joan & Johnson Grace Johnson Uthwest J. M. Kelley al Ledger Mt. Pleasant W. A. Stephen Homer Stephen Clyde Haton Hope Crawfordsville Town Laura Coleman Frances Wilson H. A. Luithly Hannah Dorothy and Lorene Luithly Ray Long Brighton J. E. Wellman J. E. Young of Will J. Allen Sam Miller Olds Helen Jones South of Town Weather Fair Vernon Sigler Chas. Thomas McElhinney Drug Co Maine Owen Baltimore Woodrow Wilson Douglass Ritchie North Carolina Glass Gardner Ohio Cox Maryland Saulsbury Oregon McAdeop Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Walsh Texas Utah Vermont Wisconsin Wyoming Philippines Alaska District of Columbia Hawaii Davia Canal Zone M. Herriett France M Painteve M. Hear Blum Washington Cleaners Minnesota New Hampshire North Dakota W. D. Loftiss West 2Nd Street John Shields & Sons W.F. Jurging Mueller Marion Ave Potter Photographs Northwest Corner
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