Convention Opener Amid Music Lights And Laughter
The Republican National Convention opened with Prolonged cheers as Mellon read resolutions. Delegates filled the floor while a 260000 pipe organ and dramatic lighting set a festive mood. La Follette faction given no speech. Wisconsin delegation votes for him on floor.
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Republican Record Opens National Convention With Acclaimed Unity
The Republican Record reports at Cleveland opening sessions May June 1 5 1924 praising Calvin Coons for honesty courage and devotion while Theodore Burton asserts party unity and leadership by President Coolidge as citizens look to him over Congress.
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No Extra Session Cited As Needed by Coolidge
Washington June 10. President Coolidge says an extra session of Congress was not necessary despite the senate's failure to pass the defic ity appropriation bill. San Francisco June 16. George H. Crawford former prohibition agent stood trial in federal court charged with accepting a $10,000 bribe from J Healds burg vineyardist for protection.
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Why Not Favorite Daughter For Vice President
June 10 Cleveland. Mrs Genevieve Allen of San Francisco suggested at a Women's Party dinner that a favorite daughter could be offered as a vice presidential candidate since men cannot decide on a son. The idea drew cheering from women delegates who discussed it with California attendees and found it promising though they hesitated to lead. Corridor gossip that Mrs Medi McCormack planned to reveal a woman candidate as chair was denied.
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French President Millerand announces resignation tomorrow
Paris reports President Millerand will resign with his message to parliament and the joint meeting to name a successor within forty eight hours. The Senate rejected an interpellation by Cheren on the crisis but did not defeat the ministry. Millerand appeals to both chambers to uphold the republic and constitution.
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Idaho Senator Borah Urges Kenyon for Nomination
Senator Borah of Idaho instructed that his name be withdrawn if presented at the Republican national convention as a vice presidential candidate He urged former William E Kenyon of Iowa for the nomination and was said to have recommended him at a conference with President Coolidge noon June 10 in Washington The item notes Borah’s guidance and the mention of Kenyon as preferred nominee at the White House meeting
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Kidnaping Charge Set For Loch and Franks Trial
Chicago June 10 Richard Loch admitted lednapers and shivers of Robert Franks milienare's son will be tried on kidnapping charges for ranser preliminary to murder trials both are capital offenses. State attorneys plan to argue the strength of prosecutions and the admissibility of confessions while defenses prepare insanity or guilty pleas to obtain life sentences. Pleas of not guilty will be entered tomorrow morning, says Clarence S Durrow chief defense counsel.
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Missionaries In Peril Report In China
New York June 10 The Christian and Missionary Alliance said a cablegram from Rev R A Jaffray recently released by brigands reported conditions in Kwangsi province becoming increasingly serious One American missionary is known killed and several others are in danger Definite confirmation that Rev Joseph Cunningham of Salem Virginia had been killed was contained in the cablegram.
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Nevada Woman Designated Western Federation President
Mrs. D. E. Ericson, head of the State Federation of Women's Clubs of Nevada, has been elected president of the Western Federation of Women's Clubs. The post leads the federation overseeing eleven Western states within the General Federation. Her selection followed strong support from Nevada club women after years in club and educational work, including Century Club and McKinsey Park PTA leadership. A telegram confirming the election arrived today via Mrs. J. W. Muh.
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Delegates Hear Contested Southern Delegations at National Convention
Cleveland June 1. A credentials committee heard appeals challenging rulings of the Republican National Committee. Major contests involved Georgia and Mississippi with Johnson seated and Mulvihill unseated. Appeals also came from Texas Arkansas the Tenth Tennessee district and the District of Columbia.
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Lowden Sends Sealed Letter to National Convention
Cleveland Ohio June 10 Frank Lowden former governor of Illinois has sent a sealed letter to be opened and read at the Republican national convention if he is placed in nomination for vice president The letter reiterates he will not accept the nomination even if tendered and signals he is out of consideration to many who hoped otherwise Aged Widow Weds Chauffeur in Chicago
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Sentiment Among Chieftains Of Party At Cleveland Session
A June 10 dispatch from Convention Hall Cleveland reports a Illinois delegation committee urging Frank Lowden to accept the Republican vice presidency. If declined, Judge William S S Kenyon of Iowa garners favorable sentiment, while the convention aims to back Coolidge policies on the platform. The piece outlines three party- unity themes: avoid radicals, keep lawmakers in background, and align with Coolidge on key issues.
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Plank Draft for 1924 Republican Platform Near Ready
June 10 Cleveland Associated Press reports a tentative draft of the 1924 Republican platform was completed after resolutions committee members worked into the morning. Chairman Charles B. Warren said the draft will guide five hours of hearings and be ready by Wednesday noon. President Coolidge’s views were obtained by telephone on changes to foreign relations provisions.
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Coolidge's Father Stays Home Busy on Farm Advocate
Plymouth Wisconsin June 10 The president's father Jos Coolidge says spring planting is his first duty and he refused an invitation to the Republican convention in Cleveland He was busy harrowing oats and wheat and grass seed with potatoes to plant He tried a radio set but could not hear Cleveland He declined invitations citing a need to be with family and the Washington trip en route to Mercyburg to see his grandson graduate
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Horse kills man and wife in Waterloo district tragedy
June 10 report from Waterloo district east of the city states Patrick, a farmer, was found dead in a big stable after being kicked and trampled by a horse. Mrs Lyons died later from the shock of the incident, with the events unfolding at Stockton.
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WANTED MAN WITH BIG VOICE TO RUN FOR VICE PRESIDENT
In Cleveland on June 1, GOP delegates debated the vice presidential pick. Some argued the running mate should be a loud speaker able to deliver the platform in radio style, even if not an orator. Others doubted Secretary Hoover’s oratorical flair. A radio campaign mood was suggested as the election’s likely path.
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New York Ex explosive formulas seized from ex expert
Dr Asuna Terada Japanese physician and ex explosives expert held on 1500 bail after police raid found formulas and diagrams for making high explosives in her apartment. She denied the materials were for bombs and said they related to nothing connected with the Japanese exclusion act.
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