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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1924

Page

8

Ruth Brown Heads to Missouri then Kirksville Visit

Ruth Brown left this morning for Louistown Missouri where she will visit friends before going on to Kirksville to visit her aunt Irma Waymack and Mrs John Waymack and their Florence Alabama relatives arrive for a visit at the Weldin home with many local friends.

Mies Ruth Brown Louistown Kirksville John Waymack Irma Florence Alabama Philip Weldin Hazel Kracaw Wyman

Local Socials Report Keokuk and Nearby Visits

Keokuk residents share visits with relatives as Vera Lovelett travels to Verdi to see Perle Long and Wilma Walker visits Corydon relatives. C. P. Baldrige and Mr and Mrs Baldrige return home from Omana, Donna Martin travels to Keota to visit grandparents, Isabelle Davis spends weekend at Carl Voorhees home, Mrs Stafford of Muscatine to attend a PEO garden party at Marsh Bailey home.

C. P. Baldrige Omana M. E. Yard Vera Lovelett Verdi Perle Long Wilma Martha Walker Corydon Kenneth Carris Mra. C

Local notices and ads fill Iowa town page

Community briefs report visits and departures of residents Mrs J P Kramer and daughter from Sigourney spent a day in town Miss Kramer returned home while Mrs Kramer stayed at the Howard Crozier Genuine Ford battery listings for sale prices and auctions noted Tresa Quinn teaching music in Pleasant Plain daily travel updates show residents heading to Fairfield Toronto and Knoxville plans Mrs Ada McLaren of Boise visiting Iowa relatives and trip to Pennsylvania mentions a new baby in Huston Texas and travel to Colorado for Helen Wilson summer plans.

J. P. Kramer Sigourney Miss Kramer Mrs. Kramer Howard Crozier Fred Stewart William Jane Huston Texas Mrs. Alberson Huston Rachel Hazel Stewart

President Coolidge Nominated on First Ballot at Cleveland

Dr. Burton urges support for President Coolidge, praising his moral fiber and plain American virtues. He presents Coolidge as a capable, self controlled leader whose life and character justify renomination, countering claims of political agenda in a personal address to the audience.

Coolidge Cleveland Massachusetts United States Dr. Burton America

Convention hears Coolidge rally with band and torchlight lights

At Cleveland Ohio on June 12 demonstrators led by Vermont carried a Coolidge banner as the hall lit by electric effects and a pipe organ filled the room with Battle Hymn and Glory Glory chants. Speakers included Mrs Florence Porter and others as delegates pressed for a vote.

Coolidge North Dakota la Follette South Dakota Johnson California Madden Illinois Stickney Eremont Charles Ti. Carey Oregon Hi. J. Grimstead Kansas

Borah Names Possible Nomination Contenders At Convention

Senator Borah defended an orderly government plank and called for speedy impartial prosecutions of wrongdoers. He pledged support for a scientific tax cut and tariff principles while noting his nomination position is irrevocable and that Beveridge may be readied if his name is placed. He cited Kenyon of Iowa and Hyde of Missouri as strong contenders.

Borah Beveridge Indiana William 8. Kenyon Iowa Hyde Missouri

Convention Schedule and Coolidge Nomination Update

The convention opens with a 10 A M prayer by Bishop Schrembs as Dr Marion Burton nominates President Coolidge for the presidency and speeches second the nomination Balloting on presidential and vice presidential nominations follows Committees to notify nominees are chosen A Republican National Committee vacancy rule is adopted Senator Borah says his stance on the vice presidency remains unchanged after meeting with President Coolidge at the White House Refusal to enhance his earlier position is noted after long talks with the president.

Schrembs Catholic Church Marion Leroy Burton University of Michigan Coolidge Republican National Committee Washington Borah Idaho White House Cleveland

Jud Tunkins on election effects on office holder

Jud Tunkins says electing a man to office usually makes him mainly proud or robs him of the concert in him entirely in a musing on political power and personality.

Jud Tunkins

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