Delegates swing toward Cox as Palmer delegates released
San Francisco July 6 The release of Palmer delegates shifts the convention race. On the thirty-eighth ballot McAdoo gains 24.5 votes, Cox 65, with 73 Pennsylvania and 1 Louisiana remaining loyal. Georgia and Pennsylvania shifts drive the late rounds, Cox closing near a majority as Tennessee and Indiana move. Georgia starts a slide for McAdoo as Cox expands gains with Louisiana and Virginia support. The final ballots show Cox consolidating over McAdoo with key Pennsylvania and Indiana blocks tipping toward Cox, while Palmer loses ground.
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Virginia
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California Church Seeks Local Minister as Minister
Cedar Falls July 6 The fourth call from a large San Francisco congregation and an offer to edit the Blair Nebraska denominational paper were under consideration today by Rev N M Andresiin pastor of Nazareth church Cedar Falls The California church offers a substantial increase over his Cedar Falls salary He has refused the editorial post but has not yet reached a decision on the ministerial call Independence day attendance at Cedar Valley fairgrounds totaled 42058 with 3500 at the barbecue Heavy rain cut attendance and no races were run Plans for the Trace program later this week were discussed Presbyterian Y P A Convele Here about 200 Iowa youths will join a state conference at Riverview park led by Rev J S Armentrout of Philadelphia College Coach Beaten by Stranger Abram James Teachers College assistant coach and football captain elect was assaulted by an unknown man after he objected to canon crackers thrown at his face The attacker fled in a car Burglars Secure Watch and Money Carl Cramer of Ninth Street West reported a gold watch valued at 40 and 20 in cash stolen from his home yesterday
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Teachers’ College
Next Years
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Sevanth Pan Main
West Virginia Steadfast for Devis in Final Ballot Fight
In a tense roll of states Maryland Michigan and Colorado shifted toward the nominee as a Cox tide moved results. The final ballot adopted an unanimous choice and Oklahoma joined the steadfast West Virginia in backing Devis during the lengthy battle.
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Michigan
Cox
Fland
West Virginia
Devis
Senator Owen Dominates Nebraska Delegation Vote
Report notes Owen leads nine Nebraskans under Bryan in a decisive bloc. Voting majority favored Owen with early support and steady backing from Bryan's faction.
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Senator Owen
Bryan
Owen
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Iowa Couples
Clergy records show Cliford D. Bruce of Waterloo and Mata Getler of Mason City both sought licenses. Albert M Weber of Raymond and Loratta Kies of Jesup also listed with partners Veryle Davis of Waterloo and Robert F Wagner of Waterloo. William D. Hitler and Emeline E Armstrong appear linked to Cedar Rapids, with additional entries and garbled text trailing the list.
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Cliford D. Bruce
Waterloo
Mata Getler
Mason City
Albert M. ‘Weber
Raymond
Loratta Elizabeth Kies
Jesup
Robert F. Wagner
Veryle Davis
William D. Hitler
Cedar Rapids
Ceacaseer
Invention Claim Describes Squid Coating For Meat
List of names from Waterloo Parkersburg Minneapolis and New Hampton appears with ages and locations followed by a closing note claiming an Austrian chemist invented a squid coating for smoked meats that hardens and preserves them indefinitely.
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Elmer JL. Jeppesen
Waterloo
Myra
Wood
Ray W. Trewery
Jane Burger
Jason Alfred Hawkins
Parkere- Duie Ee
Thomas Ray McNeil
Pauline Mae Lines
Lloyd Boos
New Hampton
Esther Pechiel
Lansing
Fifty Y M C A boys leave for camp on the Cedar
Fifty boys will depart Wednes day at 10 a.m. for the Y M C A camp for younger boys on Andersons Inland in the Cedar river about five miles above Cedar Falls. Baggage has been shipped and tents pitched this afternoon. A O Cohagan, general secretary, says Cooke Warris will go up tomorrow noon to serve the first meal. Personal luggage should be packed in a small box with handles.
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Anderson
Cedar River
Cedar Falls
A. O. Cohagan
Cooke Warris
Mr. Cohagan
Camp supervision details for youth programs announced
Management of the camp will begin under W. F. Huxford, boys' work secretary of the Waterloo Y.M.C.A., and Dr. J. J. Bryles Jr., county secretary. The younger boys' camp runs until July 17, the older boys' to July 27, younger boys of Black Hawk county to Aug. 2, and older boys of the county to Aug. 7.
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W. F. Huxford
Waterloo Y. M. CG. A
J. J. Bryles
Black Hawk County
Army Rebukes Drafting Minors Under Age Eighteen
An order from the War Department to local recruiting offices dated July 1 states the enlistment of minors between 16 and 18 is not policy. Parents must consent and applicants must meet physical qualifications. Authority must come from state recruiting headquarters in Iowa and the order clarifies generals will not extend such authority.
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War Department
Iowa
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