Millerand resigns as French president after leftist pressure
Paris June 11 AP Millerand resigns following a chamber vote and announces a forthcoming national address. Acting power passes to Francois Marsal's ministry until a new president is chosen by joint session Friday. Painleve and Marty named leading candidates by radicals and communists respectively. A large caucus, including 580 lawmakers, sets the stage for the vote. Millerand vows to continue the fight for liberty and republic. New York June 11 AP Millerand’s resignation spurs a rally in French francs, opening at 5.32 cents.
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Paris
Millerand
M. Millerand
Chamber of Deputies
M. Doumergue
Senate
M. Painleve
Chamber
Elysee Palace
M. Francois Marsal
Paul Painleve
Republic
Edouard Erriot
Cleron
Andre Marty
Black Sea
France
New York
Republicans proceed with platform work amid Cleveland recess
At Convention Hall Cleveland June 11 AP the Republican convention completed its permanent organization cheered Coolidge and then recessed for eight hours as the platform committee met nearby Charles D Hilles announced a report delay while delegates debated recess The convention adopted rules granting women equal representation on the committee and echoed party loyalty to Coolidge amid unnamed uncertainty over Hoover’s vice presidential candidacy and the ticket’s final shape.
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Cleveland
Coolidge
Chas. D. Hilles
New York
Mondell
la Follette
Wisconsin
Hoover
Washington
Committee On Rules
Paul Howland
Peaceful aims set by new Japanese cabinet
Tokyo officials say the incoming Viscount Kato will pursue peace and international friendship as core policies. Viscount Ishii, Japan’s ambassador to France, says no instruction to take immigration questions to the League of Nations and that Tokio and Washington continue handling the matter. Selection of a new ambassador to the United States, replacing Hanihara, is among cabinet priorities.
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Tokio
Viscount Kato
Associated Press
Geneva
Viscount Ishii
France
League of Nations
Council
Washington
United States
Hanihara
Japan
Germany protests to League over French mine rights in valley
Germany protested to the League of Nations the presence of French troops in the Baare valley and the coast area where France obtained exclusive rights to mine resources for 15 years under an agreement signed in Vernaillon.
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Germany
Geneva
League of Nations
Baare
France
Vernaillon
New Craters Opened as Vesuvius Rumbles On
Naples June 11 AP Two new craters opened on Vesuvius and all three vents emit lava cinders and ashes while heavy underground rumblings continue. Authorities ban climbs to prevent casualties as crowds, including Americans, gather at Santa Lucia and Vomero to view the eruption.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Early trial date set for Slayers Loeb and Leopold
Chicago June 11 AP State's Attorney wins initial sketch for an early trial of Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb the two wealthy youths accused of kidnapping and killing Robert Franks. Trial fixed for August 4 with July 21 for preliminary motions. Loeb notes it is his 19th birthday.
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Chicago
Rone
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Caverly
Criminal Court
Crowe
Clarence Darrow
Benjamin Bachrach
Missouri Pacific Takes Up Stock
Washington June 11 The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Missouri Pacific railroad company to acquire one half of the common stock of the D and R G Western company.
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Missouri Pacific
Washington
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
D, & R, G. Western Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bond Plan Debt Payment Sparks Pace in New York
In New York on June 11 observers focus on how Britain will meet the 68 million dollar semiannual debt settlement due June 15. Prevailing high prices for Liberty bonds suggest these bonds will not be tendered.
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New York
Financial District
Andrews Trails Prehistoric Man Expedition Heads to Gobi
Dr Roy Chapman Andrews leads the fourth Asiatic expedition of the American Museum of Natural History sailing from San Francisco to seek prehistoric man bones in the Gobi desert. The team aims to study dinosaur eggs reportedly two million years old.
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San Francisco
Roy Chapman Andrews
Gobi Desert
American Museum of Naturalet of New York
Gobiler
Mongo
Ishii Chosen by Japanese as Ambassador to United States
Tokyo dispatches report Viscount Kisuhiro Ishii selected to be ambassador to the United States. Officials withhold comment pending formal notification. Ishii, known for immigration and China talks in Lansing Ishii negotiations, may succeed Hanihara who is expected to retire after migration issues.
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Washington
Tokio
Kisuhiro Ishii
United States
Viscount Ishii
China
Cyrus E. Woods
State Department
Schurman
Peking
Department
Means Demands Todd's Removal Over Prohibition Case Clash
Washington June 11 Acting Attorney General Seymour by Means asked the Department of Justice to remove Hiram C Todd special assistant to the attorney general who prosecuted Prohibition cases against Gaston B Means saying Todd was prejudiced against him The clash occurred during hearings before the Senate Daugherty committee where both testified
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Washington
Hiram C. Todd
Gaston B. Means
New York
Seymour
Means
Department of Justice
Todd
Senate Daugherty Committee
Farmer kills daughter, injures wife then hangs self
Fort Morgan Colorado June 11 AP George Bath a farmer killed his 13 year old daughter Lydia and wounded his wife and another daughter Marie with a crowbar as they slept. He then hanged himself. Five younger children escaped and alerted authorities. Bath was troubled by financial problems per friends.
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Fort Morgan
Colo
George Bath
Lydia
Marie
Bath
Democratic convention backing Brown for national ticket
Concord and New York report that the Democratic state convention voted to place Governor Fred H. Brown’s name in nomination for the presidential race at the national convention, signaling Brown as a leading candidate.
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Concord
Pace
Fred LH. Brown
York
Vice President Nomination Close, Hoover and Harbord Debate
Cleveland June 11 AP Leaders wrestle over running mate choice as Coolidge is urged to pick a vice president candidate. Hooves of Hoover and Harbord boom battle, western bloc forms to back agricultural interests, while Kenyon and Mellon are eyed in tense consultations. Delegates from many states push for a candidate acceptable to farmers. Hoover denies candidacy after meeting with Coolidge. California delegation to present Herbert Hoover name.
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Cleveland
Coolidge
James G. Harbord
Army
Hoover
Wm. 8
Kenyon
Custis
Kansas
Work
Albert J. Beveridge
Chase Dawes
Mellon
Reed
Pennsylvania
Weeks
Iowa
Colorado
Oklahoma
South Dakota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Minnesota
Missouri
Utah
Michigan
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Washington
Department of Commerce
Meveland
California
Herbert Eeithe Whee
Smith backed by Gerard for Bourbon Chief
Nashville reports James W. Gerard former ambassador to Germany and New York Democratic delegation chairman backs Governor Al Smith for the presidential nomination. He says eastern states will nominate Smith and his anti prohibition stance should not hinder support. In Huntington West Virginia John W. Davis to be named for president by West Virginia delegation.
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Nashville
Tenn
James W. Gerard
Germany
New York
Vanderbilt University
al Smith
Gerard
Huntington
W. Va
John W. Davis
Great Britain
John H. Holt
West Virgin
Chas. W. Osenten
Four Bandits Kill Banker in Clintonville Bank Heist
Four armed men entered the Clintonville bank and killed Frank Buchanan a stockholder when he resisted the robbery. Cashier Walter Gibson returned their fire and the robbers escaped without taking any money.
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Clintonville
Frank Buchanan
Walter Gibson
Bandits Secure Diamond Cargo In New York Heist
Ten armed bandits hijacked a United States customs truck in Manhattan, knocked the driver unconscious, and fled with 27 packages of diamonds and precious stones from the West 33rd street post office to Washington street appraisers. They abducted Edward Foy, beat Patrick H. Keahon, and tossed Foy from a taxi near 148th street and Broadhurst avenue. Loss estimated up to 500000 dollars with diamonds and watches among the loot.
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New York
United States
General Post
West 33Rd Street
Washington Street
Edward Foy
148Th Street
Broadhurst Avenue
Patrick H. Keahon
Convention Drags As VP Fight Halts Nominating Battle
Cleveland June 11 AP lack of agreement on a vice presidential candidate lingered as the Republican national convention opened its second session. Harbord had risen as a dark horse while Hoover Curtis and others pressed competing lines. Lowden urged not to be on the ticket, amid empty galleries and damp winds off Lake Erie. A possible night session to nominate Coolidge was discussed as platform disputes loomed.
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Cleveland
Ihe
James G. Harbord
Dark Horse
Hoover
Curtis
Kansas
Borah
Charles G. Dawes
W. 8
Kenyon
Burton
University of Michigan
Beveridge
Indiana
Watson
Sanders
Work
Frank O. Lowden
Lincoln
Stoosevelt
Harding
Lake Erie
Lowden
Oregon
Lowdon
Mr. Coolidge
la Follette
Wisconsin
Ohio Republican Glee Club
Glee Club
Chicago
Marion
Republican convention opens with frictions over vice president pick
In Cleveland on June 11 AP reports the Republican National Convention began with routine preliminaries while leaders huddle over the unresolved vice presidential choice. Frank W. Mondell was installed as permanent chair as delegates approve rules and a Coolidge rallying cry echoes. Nominations for president and VP will occur tomorrow. Hoover Harbourd and Curtis leaders hold steady amid a large field. The La Follette Wisconsin delegation sits back as the convention proceeds toward business.
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Permaent
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
Mondell
Coolidge
Burton
Congress
Senate
House
Hoover
Harbourd
Curtis Booms
Lincoln
McKinley
Roosevelt
Harding
Calvin Coolidge
la Follette
Wisconsin
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