Eighteenth Republican Convention Opens in Cleveland
The Eighteenth Republican National Convention opens in Cleveland at Convention Hall with Theodore E. Burton delivering the keynote. Chairman Adams presides as delegates fill the hall while band music by John Philip Sousa and ceremonial displays mark the start of the sessions.
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National Committee
Spon
Burton
Adams
Lincoln
Harding
Roosevelt
Bsorgan
Thayer
Pennsylvania
Weeks
Massachusetts
Warren
Resolutions Committee
Wisconsin
Cooldge
Senator LaVollette
Wisnein
Vermont
President Coolidge
Massacusetts
John Phillip Sousa
Peaker
Hop Anderson
America
William M. Butler
Tokio Trouble Backed by Trade Clique
June 10 AP report says anti American agitation in Japan is fueled by business interests seeking to curb foreign competition. Police tighten controls after Imperial hotel melee. soshi groups and two major film distributors drive boycott of American movies.
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Trade Clique
Tokio
United States
Ufp
Soshi
Black Dragon Society
Great Forward Society
Picture
Motiona Picture Theatre
Agli
Platform planes carry policies of wide scope
Cleveland June 10 AP A tentative draft of the 1924 Republican platform was completed after long sessions of the resolutions committee. It reflects Coolidge views via phone on key planks and outlines tax revision an adherence to the world court while preserving veterans’ issues and military training provisions.
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Cleveland
Republican Party
Resolutions Committee
Coolidge
Charles B. Warren
Slemp
Idaho
Warren
Smoot
Utah
Gooding
Reed
Pennsylvania
John Thomas
Wisconsin
Henry M. Daugherty
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Mellon
World Court
Court of International Justice
Navy
United States
Keynote address of Burton rings with American spirit
The Republican National Convention opens in Ohio with temporary chairman Theodore E. Burton delivering a patriotic address. The speaker lauds Ohio as a fitting site, cites presidents from the state, and praises Garfield and Harding while lamenting their deaths and praising public service.
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Associated Press
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Adams
Cleve
Buckeye Commonwealth
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Harrison
McKinley
Taft
Harding
Burton
National Committee
Safe
Gleason
New York
League of Nations
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Ohio Canal
Mellon
Platform Committee
Mr. Mellon
Michigan
Insanity Plea to Be Blocked in Loeb Leopold Trial
Chicago June 10 AP Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb confessed to kidnapping and slaying Robert Franks as prosecutors plan to press kidnapping charges before murder trials. Not guilty pleas will be entered with fights over insanity defenses and potential life terms.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Frinks
Clarence
Darrow
Riaing
University of Chicago
Leopold
Loeb
Franks
Carl Ulving
Ulving
Suggests Woman for Vice President in 1930s Debate
Cleveland reports at a Women's Party dinner Mrs Genevieve Allen of San Francisco urged offering a woman as vice president. Prolonged cheers greeted the idea as delegates from California discussed it but were hesitant to lead. Rumors linked Mrs Medilla McCormick to a compromise candidate, denied at her apartment. Some male leaders believed a woman candidate was near in future major party elections.
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Cleveland
Genevieve Allen
San Francisco
Medilla McCormick
Brigands Kill Rev Cunningham in China
A cablegram from A. R. Jaffrayes to the Christian and Missionary Alliance reports the likely death of Reverend Joseph Cunningham of Salem Virginia, shot by a stray bullet in Kailin on April 26 as conditions in Kwangsi Province worsen. An American gunboat is en route to Wuchow to aid the mission.
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Macbeth
Garfield
McKinley
Actio
Warren G. Harding
New York
Kwangsi Province
China
A. R. Jaffrayes
Joseph Cunningham
Salem
Wuehow
State Department
Washington
Joseph RB
Kailin
Depew Misses Convention After 60 Years of Travel
Chauncey M. Depew, who had attended every Republican convention since 1880, revealed he would likely stay away this year due to a cold from celebrations of his ninety first birthday, wavering on whether to travel to the event.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Borah Withdraws From Vice Presidential Bid Urging Kenyon
Senator Borah of Idaho telegraphed John W. Hart to have his name withdrawn if nominated for vice president at the Republican convention. He urged former Senator Wm. B. Kenyon of Town for the nomination and said to make no mistake about declining if presented, after a conference with President Coolidge.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Cleveland
Kenyon
Town
Coolidge
John W. Hart
Mondell to be chosen permanent chairman at convention
At the Republican national convention in Cleveland the opening session featured Theodore E. Burton’s keynote, adjournment until tomorrow, and plans to elect a permanent chairman. Delegates heard platform hearings, and anticipation centered on former Wyoming Congressman Frank W. Mondell for the job on Thursday.
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Cleveland
Republican National Convention
Theodore E. Burton
Burton
Cleveland, O
Resolutions Committee
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Ogden Mills
New York
Ar. Warren
Nct
Committee On Permanent Organization
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
Committee On
President Keeps Busy at Desk in Cleveland Convention
President Coolidge remained at his desk as the Cleveland Republican convention opened. A radio receiver was installed in the White House and the opening session featured strong oratory over the keynote speech topic. The President met his aides at the morning hour.
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Washington
White House
Coolidge
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