Democratic Deadlock Holds Tight After 76th Ballot
The Cony adjourns as delegates remain evenly split at the end of the 76th ballot with no clear winner in sight. Analysts note ongoing divisions among party factions as voting continues.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1924
Page
1
The Cony adjourns as delegates remain evenly split at the end of the 76th ballot with no clear winner in sight. Analysts note ongoing divisions among party factions as voting continues.
Madison Square Garden, New York, reports continued Democratic convention balloting on July 5 76th ballot with McAdoo Smith Davis Underwood and others. Negotiations for adjournment to Kansas City failed as Smith and favorite sons seek a united front against McAdoo.
American pair Miss Helen Wills and Mrs. George Wightman defeated Miss Kathleen McKane and Mrs. Phyllis Cowell 6-4 6-4 to win the Wimbledon championship doubles title in London.
Virginia's 24 votes stay with Senator Carter Glass as New York convention deadlock continues. Virginia leaders advocate neutrality to avoid splintering support, while Glass and allies press for his compromise candidacy as the best path to break the stalemate.
Mrs. Bret Moreland Henkel wife of Dr. Alfred D. Henkel died this afternoon at 2 30 at her home 29 South Market Street from a general breakdown She had been bedridden since last Monday night A daughter Virginia Henkel and a son Alfred S Henkel survive along with her husband The Rev A A Kelly will conduct funeral services with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Shenandoah County Virginia She was sixty one years old and a lifelong member of the Church of which she was a devoted member
Rev. Mr. Nelson, rector of an Episcopal church in Madison, Wis, spoke on the conference work at a recent gathering. He will address the 11 o'clock service tomorrow in Christ Church where holy communion will be administered. A communion service will also be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning with no service planned for the evening.
Northwestern rail shares advanced with a 4 point rise as demand grew for utilities and industrials. The market closed firm with about 250000 shares traded. C. T. Owens departs Monday for a months long business trip to Memphis and other Tennessee and Kentucky points.
John Gilbert stars in Anna Christie at the Empire with The Wolf Man and a comedy. Blanche Sweet plays the society outcast in Eugene ONeill drama. Washington orchestra will perform at 7 and 9 pm with a jazz intermission, Fox News, and a brief lost cat notice follows.
J M Duke assistant foreman of the Berryville branch of the Northern Virginia Power Company was electrocuted about 4 30 pm Thursday at Buena Vista stock farm two miles east of Berryville when his shoulders touched two 2200 volt wires. I J Ashby witnessed the accident and helped remove the body after 40 minutes. Duke, 24, leaves a three month old bride. Funeral set for Sunday. The company will pay funeral expenses and a $500 death benefit. widow to receive half his salary.
In Comeland Minnesota the Progressive Action conference backed Robert M. LaFollette for the presidency after resolving internal disputes. The group decided against pushing a third party at the convention and plans to have a committee liaise with LaFollette post Democratic developments. William Mahoney of St Paul was barred from the progressive petition action in Minnesota.
Mrs Elizabeth J Verzi of this city leaves July 10 for New York then sails on the Selrra Vantana to Germany to visit her mother and tour France Italy and Switzerland She will return in the fall accompanied by her sister Mrs Heahy and her niece from Lonaconing Md It is her first visit to the old home since World War I.
The Dinner They All Talk About.Menu lists a July 6 meal featuring a mix of pickles celery hearts cream of asparagus fried chicken tea biscuits French rolls green beans candied fruit salad and a Melba dessert with ice cream. Desserts include jelly rice pie and coffee or milk.
Mahogany case player piano described as beautiful and similar to the newest model priced at 650 dollars. Quick sale offered by Mr Clark T Fawcett who has returned from Salem C where he attended the Fawcett reunion. The reunion festival will be held at Fawcetts Gap in late July.
Former Senator Charles J. Faulkner of Martinsburg West Virginia continues to improve at Winchester Memorial Hospital after cataract removal from one eye. Family and many friends in Winchester are hopeful he will resume his large law practice soon. Mrs Faulkner remains with him until his return to Martinsburg.
A fragmentary report notes a Tucker County meeting where officials discuss association aims and methods for membership growth and public affairs. It mentions honorary officers, law reform, and potential state uniform publications to aid bar societies and county committees.
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