Nominations End Long Convention Amid Turbulent Balloting
The 1920 Democratic Convention drags on for 12 days as Davis secures the presidential nomination on the 103rd ballot and Bryan’s bid for vice presidency gains momentum. McAdoo and Smith camps fracture while delegates rally around a Western governor, with Bryan initially disappointed but finally smiling as the ticket solidifies.
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Ted
Jon W. Futtes
Virginia
Gal
Ubepe
Nila Ruynins
William Jen- Binge Bryon
Ku Klux Klan
Davis
McAdoo
Smith
Bryan
Gov. Smith
William Jennings Bryan
Althe
J. m
Noes Agdine
Funeral Follows Coolidge Son as Neighbors Pay Tribute
Neighbors gather at the funeral for Calvin Coolidge Jr as crowds halt business in Northampton near Mount Tom. President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge attended with their son Jan, traveling from Plymouth, while officials and family members arrived to honor the youth. The service featured hymns and the Smith College band, with Governors, university leaders, and White House staff present.
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Mary Hope
Calvin Coolidge
Mount Tom
Coolidge
Jan
Ttate
John C. Moolidge
Andrew Goodhue
Hells
Cat
Miymouth
Mery
Gandhue Aeron
Plymouth
White House
I Promphe
Pargy
Northampton
William M. Butler
Mielloanay
Marion Terry Burton
University of Michiesa
Smith Collece
Me. Coolidge
Hus
Ue Nation
Thay
Thars
Egetty Gederal
Ant
New Wilburs
Walter
Davis
Cloweseon
Semp
Fpari
Deveenal Stretary Tate
Char Attot
Andrews and
Calerry Aavat Aod Mille A Tooth
Wsiles Wierhe
Stant
Fa C. Imer
United Ips Fleet
Human Fish Swim Seven Miles Over Cedar River
Report of two individuals described as human fish completing a seven mile swim from Crutar Falls to Cedar River Water arriving at 10 35 a m. Fans and officials accompanied them along the route to offer aid if needed, with both swimmers reportedly unharmed after the exertion.
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John Vanison
Paul
Riariine
Crutar Falls
Cedar River
Mera
sWami
St Louis Woman Granted $30000 Alimony and Divorce
Chicago July 10 Judge Joseph Sabath awarded Mrs Pauline Bhatter alimony of 30000 dollars a year and granted a divorce from Carroll Shatver son of millionaire publisher Shaffer custody of four children was also awarded to Mrs Shaffer she is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Bullard of St Louis
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Chicago
Pauline Bhatter
Frederick Bullard
St. Louis
Joseph Sabath
Carroll Shatver
John C. Shaffer
Shaffer
Governor Charley Bryan Fights High Prices Across State
Gov Charley Bryan active on any job known for high price foe and rapid work ethic as street commissioner turned governor in 1926 He organized coal sales to curb municipal fuel costs and led attacks on oil and gas price spikes while steering state policy through nationwide attention. Miss Minnie Martin and Minnie Maitauer return from eastern trip visiting nurses convention and Lorain disaster victims as Lorain storm impact nears end. STERTS ORDERS DROP OFF. New York July 10 Unified orders of United States Steel form 2 262 408 tons, up 285 584 tons from prior month end.
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Charley
Tle
Lincoln City Commission
Limatatyor
Ciume
Air Trust
Hopkins
Bryan
Omaha
Democratic National Convention
Minnie Martin
Minnie Maitauer
Detrait
Ann Arbor
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Niagera Falls
Cleveland
Lorain
Sterts
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Toflay
Woman Telegraph Operator Hears Son Drowned in Mississippi
Des Moines July 10. Mrs Huichy Maloney a telegraph operator at a commercial telegraph company office received a message from McGregor saying her 12 year old son James had drowned in the Mississippi river in Des Moines. He was visiting McGregor.
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Des Moines
Huichy Maloney
Yessterday
McQreeor
James
McGregor
Adelie Kramer
Lafayette Street
Western Union
James Maloney
Mississippi
Misa Kramer
W. W. Kirk
Mary Alice
Eagle Rock City
Cal
G. ©. Becker
Tucson
Ariz
Mrs
Truman DeRoame
Third Street East
Nominee Davis Praised as Intellectual Figure for Labour and Freedom
A Tribune piece lauds Davis for defending the National Window Glass Workers in a Supreme Court case and for backing the eight hour rail worker law. It argues his record shows intellectual integrity and courage, contrasting him with critics who label him by party or ideology. Debs Wheeler and Pagis are cited as allied figures of intellectual freedom.
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Davis
Congress
West Virginia
National Window Glass Workers
Supreme Court
Labor
Judiciary Committee
United States
ATP
Publicife
New York
Grover Cleveland
Pagis
Eugene Debs
America
Thos Ago Debs
Buerene Debs
Mr. Davis
Debs
Wayne Wheeler
Wheeler
Ediny
Mavis
M. V. Heralg
Body of Missing Woman Found in Big Sioux River
Sioux City Iowa July 10 Bloodhounds aided a search for Mrs. Keattleson wife of W R Keattleson who disappeared last Thursday The body was recovered late yesterday near Beloit Authorities believe she either fell into the river or took her own life.
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Sioux City
Kettleson
W. R. Keattleson
Big Sioux
Beloit
Two Youths Ride Motorcycle from Oregon to Waterloo
Portland youths R Ed Lamb and L R Pickering rode a single motorcycle across mountains and deserts from Portland to Waterloo over 543 miles in one day despite motor trouble and sandblasted conditions. They plan to visit Pickering’s relatives in New York before sailing to Portland on a U S tanker.
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Oregon
Iowa
R. Ed Lamb
L. R. Pickering
Portland
Ore
Desert
Waterloo
da. m
Lamb
Edison
Myron Whitney
New York
Pickering
U.S
Many Good Battles in Junior Flights Nearing Semifinals
Results from the state golf tournament at Sunnyside Country Club show a slate of consolation and minor flights advancing toward semifinals. Matches feature Burr Lichty defeating D. draggedon. J McGregor overcoming C Cory. A McParlans besting FE Howe. Deaman over Meleenholder. Stearns winning by default. and several others in Sunnyside and Des Moines flights with wins, losses, and defaults noted.
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Hound
Burr Lichty
Waterloo
D. 3Ragdon
J. McGregor
Oskaloosa
Cory
Winker Te
Fit Curry
Des Moines
Flarlan
A. McParlans
FE. A. Howe
Harlan
S. Deaman
E. Meleenholder
Gloux City
Mmn
Stearns
Park Dodge
J. B. Terry
Cedar Rapids
Merle Stimson
Waterlon
Blainé Asher
Spencer
Sunnyside Flight
W. G. Porter
Denison
W. As Waite
Sioux City
Frank
Independence
Ottumwe
R. Fi
Garrison
G. Whitney
EB. Hayes
Corydon
A.J . Smith
Rock Island
Pfarx Flight
Rich Haul By Waterloo Anglers At Lake Pokegama
Four men Mack Sibert Clarence Wren Charles Manahi fished Lake Pokegama near Pine City Minnesota. They returned with a 50 pound sturgeon and forty three pike averaging three to seven pounds each. The sturgeon battled for 40 minutes and was iced for display at the Tunis meat market 212 West Fourth.
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Waterloo
Lake Pokegama
Mack Sibert
Clarence Wren
Charles Manahi
Pine City
Minn
Wren
Tunis
West Fourth
Nurmi Wins Double Olympic Gold in 5000 and 6000 Metres
Finland’s Paavo Nurmi crowns himself a double Olympic winner at Colombes, setting an Olympic and world record in the 5000 metres with 14 minutes 31 seconds and capturing the 6000 metres in a dramatic victory over Ritola. The United States leads Finland in overall points as field events favor the US with hammer throw and pole vault wins.
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Associated Press
Olympic Stadium
Colombes
France
United States
Finland
Switzerland
Hungary
South Africa
Norway
New Acaland
Canada
Piavo Nurmi
Willie Rugla
Nurmi
Vale
Hannes Kohlenmainen
Sweden
Ritola
U. S
Iday
Glenn Graham
Lee Bates
California
Olrymple
Ornex
Graham
California Tech
Jamea K. Brooker
University of Michigan
Eterson
Danmark
International slave abolition plan debated at Geneva
A Geneva meeting of a special commission of colonial experts drafted the League of Nations program to abolish slavery where it persists. Delegates from France Portugal Belgium England Holland Italy and others prepared a report using input from 30 leading nations and anti slavery groups. The focus remains Abyssinia where slave shipments along the Red Sea coast are being disrupted by patrols. The league plans to question Ras Tafari regent of Abyssinia during September assembly on actions to end slavery.
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Henry Woon
United Press
Geneva
League of Nations
Monsieur Delafosse
France
Preire o'Andrada
Portugal
Monsieur Gehr
Belgium
Sir ‘Frederick Lugard
England
Monsieur van Rees
Holland
Commander Rengagti
Italy
Louis Dantes Bellegarde
Harti
H. A. Grimshaw
Alles
Abyssinia
Red Sea
Asia Minor
Altho Abyssinia
League of Nallons
League
Europe
Ras Taffari
Salo Mon
Sheba
League Assembly
Hanihara bids an official farewell to Washington
Masanao Hanihara, serving as Japanese ambassador to the United States, bid farewell to official Washington and presented his interim successor Isaburo Yoshida. He leaves for San Francisco to sail for Japan, with a return to Washington uncertain amid Tokio's political situation.
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Washington
D. C
Masanoa Hanihara
United States
Congress
State Department
Isaburo Yoshida
Hanihara
San Francisco
Japan
Tokio
Barber Promises Men Only Shop in Redlands
Redlands California July 10 Louis J Ward barber who just toured the Pacific northwest says his new shop will be men only He argues beauty parlors are ill suited for men and plans a focused barber service for male clients Also included are brief updates on Harry Friedley’s post horse accident condition and international talks on the Dawes plan with remarks on reparations commission authority and American arbitration.
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Cal
Louis J. Ward
Pacific Northwest
Rome
Ward
Paris
MacDonald
Herriot
Dawes
Reparations Commission
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