Cox Nominated for President at 44th Ballot
James M. Cox of Obie wins the Democratic presidential nomination on the forty fourth ballot at the San Francisco convention. Franklin D. Roosevelt named as vice president. Bryan and McAdoo factions react amid final voting shifts. Cox’s victory seen as a Tammany triumph, with Bryan wary of the wets and Wall Street.
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Tammany
Charles Murphy
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Wall Street
Tennessee
Gen. B. Tyson
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Samuel V. Stewart
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California
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James H. Hawley
Oregon
Cullis
Roosevelt Wins Uncontested Democratic Nomination
At a party convention a ballot was not needed as Roosevelt faced no active challenger after withdrawals by Stewart Doheny and General Tyson. The nomination was made by acclamation and the convention adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
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Ohio Debates Rise as Cox and Harding Clash in Primary
Marton Ohio July 7 Senator Harding telegraphed congratulations to Governor Cox on the Democratic nomination. He says Cox represents Ohio and a newspaper background and will not change Republican plans in Ohio. Both parties claim Ohio as a pivotal state in a vigorous, principal contest with Wilson’s past influence noted.
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President Wilson Congratulates Governor Cox Nomination
Congratulatory message from President Wilson was received by Governor Cox in Columbus and relayed to his Dayton home. The White House note read Please accept my hearty congratulations and cordial best wishes Woodrow Wilson.
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Gompers Says Cox Selection Welcomed by Labor
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, calls Governor Cox a good selection while in Chicago. He notes the AFL will issue a statement in Washington after meeting the national campaign committee and emphasizes workers should decide their vote based on candidate platforms.
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American Federation of Labor
Washington
McAdoo Delighted by Cox Nomination News
Huntington N Y July 7 William G McAdoo reacts with relief and delight that Gov Cox Ohio was named the Democratic presidential nominee He presses for a later statement and praises friends for their support His wife Mrs McAdoo joins in the approval London July 7 Ambassador John W Davis offers hearty congratulations to James M Cox Ohio on his nomination and vows party victory
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Gov. Cox
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Mr. McAdoo
London
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James M. Cox
San Francisco
Cox
Moore Succeeds Cummings as Cox Campaign Manager
Frisco report outlines Governor Cox placing Ed H. Moore in charge of the campaign staff. The article notes Moore's appointment as a key step in Cox's national effort and mentions ongoing campaign organization in San Francisco.
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Democratic Party Chiefs Eye Cox Campaign Leadership
The piece notes Tim Moore's tireless support of Cox as pivotal in the nomination fight and predicts his unanimous selection to succeed Homer Cummings, whom other Democratic leaders already view as a foregone conclusion.
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Wrangel Encircles Bolshevik Cavalry Corps
The British war office reports Wrangel’s anti Bolshevik forces in southern Russia have encircled a Bolshevik cavalry corps of 18 regiments. Fire from armored trains and planes left 1,000 prisoners and 40 guns captured, with 150 Bolshevists escaping and many dead on the field. A second Bolshevik cavalry corps and staff were also captured.
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British War Office
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Russia
Bolshevist
Cox who owns two Ohio newspapers and a governor
James Middleton Cox of Ohio is noted as a three term governor and owner of Dayton Daily News and Springfield Daily News. Born in Jacksonburg in 1870, he rose from printer to publisher and congressman, led flood relief, fought food profiteers, and built a political and business empire with two papers and a modern Jacksonburg farm. He married Mayme L. Harding in 1893 and later Margaret Blair in 1917. he is an Episcopal church member and sportsman interested in hunting fishing golf.
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Germans Seek Easter Terms at Spa Conference
The German delegation at Spa presented three lengthy notes on financial and economic matters as the second formal session opened. Von Gessler reiterated Germany’s demand for a 200000 man army citing Bolshevik threats while Belgium’s Delacroix warned of withdrawing from Versailles if payment priority is not honored. Premier Lloyd George and Millerand met with Polish Foreign Minister Patek to discuss the Russian advance against Poland.
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Millerand
Stephen Patek
Russ Bolshevik Attack Drives Polish Forces Back
Russian Bolshevik forces mount a major offensive along a 700 mile front pressuring Polish troops on northern and southern flanks near Rovyno and Warsaw. In a separate item Chicago bandits stage a bank hold up escaping with 820000 in cash.
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Evening Journal
Warsaw
Bolsheviks Capture Fortress of Rovno in Volhynia
London reports the Bolsheviks have taken the Fortress of Rovno, a renowned point in the Volhynia triangle of fortresses, signaling a strategic advance in the region.
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Evening Journal
London
Rovno
Volhynia
Robbery by masked gang nets $20,000 from bank messengers
In Chicago a gang wearing charcoal disguises robbed two Community State Bank messengers of twenty thousand dollars as they drove a currency convoy. The robbers forced the victims to stop after their car collided with the bank men’s auto.
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Big Four Train Wreck Near Warsaw Causes Heavy Loss
Elkhart July 7 The Big Four Railroad suffered a loss estimated between 100000 and 200000 after 14 cars on a northbound freight train derailed on a curve south of Warsaw. The cars carried coal and merchandise.
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Graft Probe Uncovers Million Dollar Internal Revenue Plea
Chicago officials announce warrants for two deputy collectors after the dismissal of five. Discrepancies exceeding $1,000,000 in the distilled spirits division are revealed by Frank B. Richardson, a Washington special investigator. A 12 man DOJ detail is en route to conduct a thorough inquiry.
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Harding Chiefs In Chicago
In Chicago July 7 Will Hays and other Republican leaders arrive to plan a national campaign to push Harding. Hays says Chicago will be a key base for directing efforts across about twenty states from the Auditorium hotel. He avoids discussing Cox and praises Senator Hardiffe.
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