Deadlock after 17 ballots at Democratic convention in San Francisco
Auditorium, San Francisco, July 3. The Democratic national convention wrestled with deadlock after 17 ballots. McAdoo and Cox led, Palmer, Davis, and Owen followed with small gains. Reports said adjournment till Monday was possible after tonight’s ballots.
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Italian ship Belluno arrives with red flag in Buenos Aires
The Belluno from Genoa sails into port flying red communist hues and a flag of solidarity. It carries a Communist crew sharing duties and pay equally except officers with extra duties. The ship docks amid whistles from tugs and protests by about 5000 port workers.
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Delegates in San Francisco Ballot Stalemate in Democratic Nominating Fight
At the Democratic National Convention a long balloting session in San Francisco failed to produce a nominee. McAdoo Palmer and Cox traded gains through the day as delegates considered dark horses, with Davis rising in votes and DC and Georgia sticking with Palmer. The scene remained lively with music and ever-shifting alignments as talks of a late-same-night outcome buzzed through the hall.
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Stock Broker Arrested Over Million Dollar Losses
New York reports arrest of Robert Morris, a Syracuse stock broker, on grand larceny charges. He says he lost nearly a million in stock deals and was committed to jail pending Syracuse detectives. He claims $30,700 borrowed from a Syracuse estate agent and $500,000 more losses. says indicted in Syracuse but released on $5,000 bond.
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Triple wreck near Scranton leaves many dead and injured
Scranton July 3 A collision involving three cars on the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railway near South Pittston Station at 7 30 p m killed eighteen and injured about one hundred A lightning struck telegraph pole toppled onto the tracks just before a car bound for Scranton A moment later a limited train rear ended the struck car and a third car telescoped the second All three cars piled in a head on collision Many victims had attended the Caledonian games at Valley View Park earlier today Most injured were sent to the State Hospital at Pittston.
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President Wilson Denies Endorsement Of Candidate
The White House issued a statement denying rumors that President Wilson had expressed a preference for any presidential candidate. Secretary Tumulty said the president had not spoken on the matter and had no dictation policy, noting he discussed all convention phases with the president. The president retired around 9:30 after a two hour recess and, with Mrs. Wilson, took an automobile ride during the afternoon ballotings.
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Three Democratic contenders battle for control in San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 3, McAdoo Cox and Palmer fought a long day for the Democratic convention choice. The recess vote showed McAdoo and Palmer at peak strength while Cox climbed from the 400s to near the 468 mark, underscoring a deep deadlock and dark-horse hopes as Davis or Marshall emerge later.
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Unit Rule Prevents Break of D. C. Vote To Palmer
In San Francisco on July 3 the District of Columbia delegation, long united for Attorney General Palmer, split on the sixteenth ballot. Palmer won 3144 votes, Cox 1, McAdoo 1, with Colby absent and Ansberry and Noonan each giving half votes to Cox. Chairman Costello ordered all six votes cast for Palmer under the unit rule. Senator Robinson upheld the ruling amid Palmer cheers.
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Joffre Attends Fourth of July Dinner in Paris
In Paris Americans at the American Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July dinner wildly cheered Marshal Joffre after Judge Walter Derry’s remarks. The presiding judge recalled the Versailles signature location, praising the blood shed on the Marne plains. Joffre spoke briefly. Myron T Herrick and others urged continued American leadership in European reconstruction.
Gronna Surges In Republican U S Senate Nomination Race
Returns from 1406 of 264 precincts show A J Gronna leading with 38515 votes to 87677 for Dr E F Ladd in the U S senate Republican primary. In the gubernatorial race Loy Langer leads William Langer by about 1400 votes as 1824 precincts report.
Indemnity Shares Tentatively Fixed by Allied Conference
Reports from Brussels indicate Allied premiers near a tentative division of German reparations: 32 percent France, 22 Britain, 19 Italy, 7 Belgium, 6 Serbia, with 3 percent among other allies. Belgium has yet to accept. full council not yet acted. Italy would receive special advantages and guarantees on debts to the United States. The Brussels supreme council finished a session amid plans to address disarmament and Spa conference procedures. German guilt for the war to be revisited at Spa. The German delegation to Spa expected Sunday. Lloyd George backs a pragmatic discussion of execution, not treaty merits.
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Harding Homeward Bound in Fast Auto
Senator Harding travels 140 miles from Washington to Cumberland en route to Marion Ohio in a fast motorcade. The Republican nominee endures a light day of traffic checks and crowds, loses his cap, and continues bareheaded toward his hometown while greeting supporters and receiving the latest Democratic ballot results.
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Harding Leaves Capital for Home After Hour Delay
Senator Harding and his party left the capital after an hour delay and planned a no stop run to Marion Ohio, aiming for a homecoming with a planned elaborate celebration. The journey included stops in Cumberland Maryland and multiple road hours before reaching Marion for a midday arrival.
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