Millerand Resigns From French Presidency
Alexander Millerand handed his resignation to cabinet ministers in Paris as leftist deputies defeated his supporters in the recent National elections. The resignation was to be read in the Chamber at 8 p.m. His downfall followed his attempt to make the presidency an active leadership role.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Paris
Alexander Millerand
Republic of France
Depunties
Millerand
Bloc National
M. Poincare
Women Dress Up For Eighteenth GOP Convention
At the 18th National GOP convention in Cleveland on June 11 women wore rich gowns from Paris and New York. Notables like Mrs. Leonard Wood and Mrs. Medill Warmick drew attention with elegant outfits as black dominated dresses and accessories, while hats and scarves added color.
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Municipal Auditorium
Cleveland
Ohio
Slemp
Coolidge
Faris
Paquin
Paton
Leonard Wood
Pittsburgh
Paris
Arthur Livermore
New York
Milan
Chas. Sabin
Weeat
Ralph Williams
Resonga
Albert Rhodes
Geattie
Rhodes Ald T. Wert
Harriet Tarley Upton
Republicans Recess Convention to 8 P.M. in World Court Plank Effort
Cleveland June 14 The Republican convention recessed until 8 tonight to forge a world court plank acceptable to all. Morning session focused on routine matters.
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Cleveland
First Annual Water Regatta Delights Port Neches Crowd
Port Neches hosts the first annual water regatta on the Neches River with many fast boats competing. Beaumont, Dallas, Breckenridge, and Fort Worth reports note varied local events and notices from the period.
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Port Neches
Neches River
Veteran Harbord Aims For Coolidge Running Mate
June 11 Cleveland report notes militant American Legion backing for Major General James G Harbord as a possible running mate for President Coolidge. Hoover Work and Kenyon era figures left in contention as others fade with final selections expected tomorrow alongside platform decisions.
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Roby
J. Bender
United Press
Municipal Auditorium
Cleveland
Ohio
American Legion
James G. Fqrbord
President Coolidge
Roosevelt
Paige
Kansas
Herbert Hoover
Frank Q. Lewden
Tlinois
Hoover
Interior
Hubert Work
Kenyon
Iowa
Curtis
General Harbord
Wm. M. Butler
Coolidge
C. Bascom Slemp
Jas. Wadsworth
Weeks
James Watson
Mulvane
Theodore Roosevelt
Army
Radio Dans
Resolutions Committee
Frn
Wisconsin
Former Cabinet Member Kember Dies in Waco Age 8
Waco reports the death of John L. Thomas 20 a former cabinet member in Cleveland s second administration and a former supreme justice of Missouri He died this morning at his daughter s home
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Kember
Waco
John L. Thomas
Cleveland
Supreme Justice of
Missouri
Village smithy in Essex to be demolished for street works
International News Service reports a 500 year old smithy in St Mary Cray Essex the birthplace and inspiration for Longfellow's poem The Village Smithy is to be demolished to make way for street improvements.
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Ty International News Secon
Tradi Rucen
Longfellow
St. Mary Croy
Essex
Weather Outlook for East and West Texas
East Texas tonight and Thursday expect fair skies with continued warmth. West Texas likewise sees fair conditions tonight and Thursday with warm to hot temperatures.
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Texas
West Texas
Waco Teague Groesbeck Lions To Invade Mexia Friday Night
Mexia Lions club hosts a joint meeting at the Hurdleston hotel Friday night attended by Groesbeck Teague and Waco Lions. Delegates aim for Omaha convention. a noted speaker and a Black Face Minstrel from Waco are billed for the program.
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Teague
Groesbeck
Mexia Lions den
Mesia Lions Club
Hurdleston
Cason
Groesbeeis
Mexia Lions
Waco Lions
International
Paris
Texas
Mexia
Wealthy Boys Face Court Pleas In Franks Case
Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, who confessed to killing 14 year old Robert Franks, begin their court journey before Judge John R. Caverly. They plan to plead not guilty on Loeb’s 19th birthday as the arraignment proceeds.
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Chicago
Nathan Lespold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Franks
John R. Caverly
Loeb
Means Asks For Todd's Removal
Washington June 11 Means asked Attorney General Stone to remove Hiram T Todd special assistant to the attorney general from the prosecution of Gaston B Means on liquor law violation charges Means cited personal hostility toward him Trial of Means begins June 13 in New York.
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Washington
Hiram T. Todd
New York
Gaston B. Means
Stone
Means
Todd
Lally Leads in Golf Contest
In Dallas on June 11 Tom Lally of San Antonio led the state professional tournament after the first round with 75. Jack Guild of Bonham and Willie Maguire of Houston shot 82 and 75 while Harry Cooper, the present champion, was 78.
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Dallas
Tom Lally
San Antonio
Jack Guild
Bonham
Harry Cooper
Willie Maguire
Houston
New Wedding Ring Styles emerge in El Paso
In El Paso Texas on June 11 a bride to be insists on an engagement ring and wedding ring style. Favorites shift from red or green gold to white gold or platinum with a single stone for engagement rings and hand carved ornate white gold or platinum wedding bands. A plain gold standard has waned. In Waxahachie Texas also on June 11 workers find a fourteen inch shank bone of a prehistoric animal during gravel blasting.
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EL Paso
Texas
Wiedern
Waxahachie
Hoover Declines Run for Vice President After Discussion
Washington June 11 Secretary Hoover says he will not seek the vice presidency after a conference with President Coolidge on a non political matter. New York June 11 The stock market opened higher with gains in United States Steel Sinclair and other listed equities.
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Washington
Coolidge
Hover
New York
U.S. Steel
Sinclair
Marland
Consolidated Gas
Atchison
North American
American Can
Utah Canper
International Paper
Standard of
N. J
Baldwin
Geneva
Hlectee
American Sugar
Cosden
Bethlehem
Constable Faces Serious Charge in Detroit Suit
Damages totaling 18000 were asked in a suit by J M Rice of Detroit and Grace Sneed of Dallas against Constable G C Lowery of Lancaster. The petition alleges Lowery arrested the couple on a Lancaster Pike mid afternoon and charged them with spooning, which Lowery denies.
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Dallas
Texas
J. M. Rice
Detroit
Grace Sneed
Lowery
Lancaster
Coll
New York
Lancaster Pike
8600 Walk Out Hits London Power Stations
London rush hour passed with no subway service as about 8600 power station workers walked out in defiance of union leaders. A few royal workers remained at work while most stayed off, causing widespread disruption during the morning.
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London
Not Guilty Plea in Franks Case After Arrainment
Nathan Leo fold and Richard Loeb pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and murdering Robert Franks as they appeared in court. A large crowd filled the room to witness the plea amid tense movement.
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Chicago
Nathan Leofold
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Arl
Leaders Build Platform In Cleveland Hotel
In a smoke filled Cleveland hotel, the Republican National Convention drafting committee reached agreement on a new Coolidge platform at 520 a m. after a night of clashes over agriculture and the Ku Klux Klan. The six thousand word document endorses economy, agriculture, World Court stance, religious freedom, immigration limits, and anti corruption aims as the party lines up for the November vote.
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Coolidge
Cleveland Hotel
Lake Warm
Blains
Wisconsin
Dough+erty
LaFellette
Adams
Oregon
Warren
Jim Watson
Indiana
Haggard
Ghos. Warren
Full Resolutions
Congress
United Press
Republican Party
McNary-Haughen
International Court of Justice
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Perm
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