Americans in Japan mob assault at imperial hotel
A violent protest disrupts a Saturday night dance at Tokyo's imperial hotel attended by foreign residents, as a band of ronin attacked and hurled anti American rhetoric amid swords drawn. Police failed to intervene. the action signals broader anti American sentiment tied to immigration policy. Two American women fainted. several foreign guests evacuated. The incident mirrors wider political turmoil affecting Americans in Japan and ties to plans to expel Americans from the country.
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TORIO
Associated Press
imperial hotel
ty hoeight
America
Thoronin
L A MURDERER DOOMED 10 HANG
Aloronco Reid, known as Tuffy, was sentenced by Superior Judge Sidney N Reeves to be hanged at San Quentin on August 22 for the January 2 1925 murder of Charles Wen Barten a Los Angeles tank merchant. Reid has fought to avoid the gallows since his conviction.
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LOS ANGELES
Aloronco (Tuffy) Reid
Sidney N. Reeves
San Quentin prison
Reid
Charles Wen Barten
Idaho Senator Put On Grill Over War Finance Deals
Washington June 7 to desticate transactions of the War Finance Corporation particularly regarding alleged favoritism in dealings with Senator Gooding Republican Idaho was ordered today by the senate on motion of Senator Gooding.
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WASHINGTON
Associated Press
house
senate
Sinnott
War Finance Corporation
ag regarda
Senator Gooding
Idaho
California surveys Nevada alfalfa for alfalfa weevil spread
California authorizes a June survey of Nevada alfalfa fields to map alfalfa weevil distribution. G H Slecke state agriculture director, George Wilson San Francisco quarantine inspector, and Dr Edward Records Nevada quarantine officer lead the effort in cooperation with California. Results will determine extensions or modifications to existing quarantines in Nevada.
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SACRAMENTO
California
Nevada
G. H. Slecke
George FR. Wilson
San Francisco
department
Edward Records
Woman to preside over committee at Republican convention
Mrs Elizabeth P Martin of Philadelphia was chosen as chairman of the committee on permanent organization at the Republican national convention. She becomes the first woman to hold a chairmanship on a national convention committee. The announcement credited Mrs A I Hart of Louisville as vice chairman of the executive committee and noted the pick was made at the request of Hart.
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CLEVELAND
Elizabeth P. Martin
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Wiha M.Butler
Seidomishal
Coolidge
A. I. Hart
Louisville
Gas in bedroom kills brothers in Chicago tragedy
Chicago June 7 three brothers aged fifteen John, thirteen Stanley, and Joseph Olekgy died from gas flowing from a bedroom jet. The mother found them lifeless and the manner in which the jet was opened remains unexplained.
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CHICAGO
John fffteen
Stanley thirteen
Joseph Olekgy
Day Law Fight Is Kings Plan
Washington June 7 A majority of the special senate committee probing internal revenue bureau operations tentatively agreed on a thorough investigation of prohibition enforcement. Final action is set for June 17. Senator King says the aim is to show prohibition has failed. Francis J Heney of California had been proposed as counsel, but a recent controversy and a White House message may affect his role.
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WASHINGTON
senate
house
reclamation bureau
Spanion Springs
Nevada
Spanish Springs
Santor Oddie
internal revenue bureau
King
Wuh
Francis J. Ileney
California
G O P Delegates Face Walkout Over Cleveland Trolley Strike
With the Republican national convention three days away Cleveland hails a citywide trolley dispute. About 2390 motormen and conductors vote almost unanimously to strike at midnight Tuesday unless the Cleveland Railway Company meets an arbitration board wage increase of twelve cents an hour, boosting pay to sixty seven to seventy two cents hourly by length of service.
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CLEVELAND
Cleveland Railway Company
American Flyers Reach Amoy After Around-the-World Flight
The American flyers arrived in Amoy from Shanghai at 4 30 pm and plan to depart for Hong Kong at 8 am tomorrow. Crowds gathered along the waterfront to witness the arrival, the first aircraft to reach Amoy on this world voyage. All three planes, pilots, and mechanics are reported in good condition after the 600 mule trip completed in one hour and forty five minutes.
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AMOY
Associated Press
Shanghai
Hong Kong
amps
Mayfield Wins Senate Seat in Texas Contest
Washington July 7 report says the senate committee upheld Mayfield Democrat of Texas in a contested election. The committee found the Republican opponent George W. Peddy failed to prove that exclusive campaign funds were spent on his behalf by the Ku Klux Klan or any other organization or individual in 19.
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WASHINGTON
senate
send
Mayfield
Democrat
Texas
George WM
Peddy
Ku Klux Klan
Noted Humorist Looks On at Republican Convention
Will M. Cressy, famed Gazette humorist, covers the Cleveland Republican convention arriving early for his first preliminary story. He jokes about politics, voting, and the crowd while noting Cleveland’s suitability as host, with red white and blue decorations and new Union Trust Company building.
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WILL M. CRESSY
the Gazette
Cleveland
Ohio
Union Trust Company
Kiyoura Cabinet Resigns After Narrow Escape From Duty
Tokio June 7 The expected resignation of the Kiyoura cabinet becomes fact as Viscount Kiyoura submits its request for relief to the prince regent. The cabinet’s brief term is marked by backlash over the American immigration law and delayed reconstruction after last September's earthquake.
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TOKIO
Associated Press
Kiyoura
Viscount Kieyo Kiyoura
Sirohito
Nagahkar Kuni
Chief Will Fly to Legion Meet in Portland
National Commander John Quinn of the American Legion will fly from Washington DC to Bakersfield California and on to Portland Oregon to attend the Oregon department state convention June 11 to 14. Oakley G. Kelly will escort him, with plans using mail planes and a fire plane.
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PORTLAND Ore
John Quinn
American Legion
Washington
legion
French Premier Marsal Forms New Cabinet
Paris June 7 Associated Press Frederic Francois Marsal minister of finance in the outgoing Poincare cabinet tonight accepted a mandate from President Millerand to form a new cabinet.
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PARIS
Associated Press
Frederic Francois Marsal
Raymond Poincare
Millerand
Bishop Nichols Buried Today In San Francisco
The funeral of Bishop William Ford Nichols head of the Episcopal Church in California was held at Grace Cathedral with simple ceremonies. A large number of priests and higher prelates attended, and a throng of lay mourners. Interment followed at Cypress Lawn cemetery.
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SAN FRANCISCO
William Ford Nichols
Episcopal church
California
Grace Cathedral
Cypress Lawn cemetery
Murder confession in Leopold Loeb case blames thrill seeking
Chicago June 7 The confession by Richard Loeb to State's Attorney Crowe places the Leopold murder blame on Nathan Leopold Jr. who planned the crime for excitement and money. Loeb says Leopold drafted ransom notes and typed the letters while noting the need to avoid mistakes. Fathers of the two youths issue a joint statement denying any intent to use wealth to evade justice.
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John R. Caverly
Clarence
Darrow
Benjamin $. Bachrach
Nathan Leopold
Leopold
Richard Loeb
Robert E. Crowe
Robe eee
CHICAGO
Robert Franks
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Crowe
Louk
t Loeb
Loeb
Nathan Leepolt Sr
Albert I. Loeb
Sears
Page Flya
Coolidge veto halts postal wage bill and bids economy
President Coolidge vetoed the postal salary increase bill citing government extravagance and lack of funding to cover about 68.9 million in postal revenues. He indicated support for a standalone section regulating campaign expenditures and signed a day full of measures including a women’s penal institution commission and other appropriations.
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YOUNG LOEB
COOLIDGE
WASHINGTON
senate
congress
White House
RPP
Prson
Foster
Interior
army
Teau
Spencer Blocking Oil Resolution in Senate
In Washington on June 7 Senator Walsh of Montana urged Senate approval of a report on oil scandal investigations. Senator Spencer of Missouri opposed and claimed floor control, delaying action as debates over Doheny leases and related irregularities continued.
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WASHINGTON
Walsh
Montana
senate
ofl -committee
Spencer
Missoli
Doheny
Albert B. Fan
keepme
Hale
naval committee
Missouri
Senator
Congress' Failure and the Western Insurgents
Washington dispatch notes a chaotic end to Congress, hamstrung by Western insurgency and mutalism. It cites failed bills including McNary-Haugen and Norbeck-Burns, with no agricultural legislation passing, and critiques the Republican ability to govern.
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DAVID LAWRENCE
Consolidated Prosit Ass'n
WASHINGTON
Congress
Republican party
house
senate
Coolidge
Plea for Old Fashioned Families At Women’s Clubs Meet
Dr Aurelia Henry Reinhardt of Mills College urged large families and praised pioneer women over childless homes. She cited Sarah Boone and Mrs John Adams, noting Adams aided education and helped United States’ sixth president. She argued unity in homes can solve modern problems.
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LOS ANGELES
General Wederstier
Aurelia Henry Reinhardt
Mills College
Cal
America
Sarah Boone
Daniel Boone
John Adams
Washington
Dor. Reinhardt
Think This Man Is Hotel Thief Sacramento
Sacramento police believe they have a suspect named Giraldo Jordan who allegedly robbed guests at the Hotel del Coronado on Coronado Beach May 18. He reportedly carried jewelry and precious stones valued around $1,000 in a single pocket.
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SACRAMENTO
Giraldo Jordan
Coronado Beach
British Flyer Falls at Denver
Capt Lowell Yerex former Royal Flying Corps ace and Norma Futter newspaper artist were seriously hurt today when their airplane crashed near a local aviation field in Denver.
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DENVER
Lowell Yerex
royal flying corps
Norma Futter
fornt
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