Premier Macdonald Apologizes to Herriot in Paris
Paris dispatch reports Lord Crewe met Premier Herriot to deliver Premier Macdonalds formal apology over the British note to the powers. England agrees to issue a new note clarifying France is not bound to the disputed terms as Dawes Plan talks loom. Herriot defends entente and urges unity to settle reparations while Poincare pressure grows. A German fascist speaker accuses the Dawes plan of Jewish control, claiming it enslaves German spirit.
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Germany
Gen Fudendorf
Munich
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Chicago Tribune
Washington Post
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Mexico Begins Election of a Chief Executive
Mexico City marks the start of nationwide elections for president with Gen Plutarco Elias Calles and Gen Angel Flores as main candidates. Voters also choose a new house of representatives and about half the senate, with results due weeks later. Troops patrol streets amid posters and minor clashes reported.
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ATP
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Angel Flores
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Dope Raid Nets 20 Pounds Opium at Pennsylvania Ave
The largest Washington narcotics raid to date struck at 325 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest early this morning uncovering 20 pounds of opium and paraphernalia valued near 10000. Police led by Lieut Fred Cornwell seized pipes and paraphernalia as a score of Chinese men were found inside. Gan Lee aged 47 and Lee Wah were arrested on the premises accused of running the place.
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Fred Cornwell
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Gan Lee
Lee Wah
Bucharest Reports U S Recall of Envoy over Oil Concession
Special dispatch from Bucharest, July 6, says the U S is recalling Peter Augustus Jay, envoy and minister plenipotentiary, in protest against the confiscation of oil properties by a government. The report notes U S actions reflect diplomatic friction over resource expropriation.
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Yen Proposed As Chinese Premier
Peking July 6 AP report says parliament will consider nomination of W. W. Yen for premier. Yen, formerly minister of agriculture and commerce in Sun Yat Sen’s cabinet, would replace Premier Sun Pai Chi who resigned recently. If approved, other cabinet posts are expected to remain unchanged with K. Wellington Koo currently serving as acting premier.
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Apt
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W W Yen
Dr Yen
Agriculture and Commerce
Sun Pai Chi
K Wellington Koo
Auto Breaks Rail On Calvert Bridge
Bertha May Smith and her 12 year old son escaped when their car skidded on the Calvert street bridge, tore down 30 feet of iron railing, and halted on the brink of a 150 foot drop into Rock Creek. Police moved the vehicle and pedestrians helped pull them to safety as warning lights were set near the broken railing.
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L Street Northwest
Georgetow n observatory reports 50 minute quake
An earthquake of moderate intensity lasted from 9 25 to 10 15 am with maximum intensity around 9 42 o clock, about 2200 miles south of Washington. Father Tondorf of Georgetown University observatory reported the quake yesterday.
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Washington
Father Tondorf
Georgetown University Observatory
Coolidge Boy Gains Ground In Fight With Blood Poison
A Very slight improvement was reported at Walter Reed hospital in the septic poisoning case of Calvin Coolidge Jr. The president and Mrs Coolidge stayed at the bedside through a long night as doctors fought the infection with surgery and transfusion efforts. Despite stern challenges, hope remained scarce, with officials noting the illness has drained the boy’s frail constitution and the prognosis is guarded.
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Calvin Coolidge
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Socialists Debate La Follette at Cleveland Convention
At Cleveland Ohio the Socialist party opened its national convention with a vote to endorse Senator Robert M La Follette and to cooperate with the progressive conference. A 15 member committee was named to report by tomorrow morning on whether to field a national ticket and to set a special order. The meeting, chaired by Mayor Daniel Hoan, stressed rapid work and included many named delegates from across the states.
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Ohio
A. P
Socialist Party of America
United States
Robert M la Follette
Conference For Progressive Political Action
la Follette
Progressive Conference
Seaion
Daniel Hoan
Milwaukee
Cameron H King
California
Girl Killed Six Hurt in Auto Upset on Road to Beach
Eva Brill 16 of 35 N street northwest died and six others injured when an auto overturned 25 miles from Washington on the road to Chesapeake Beach. Victims include Mrs Francius Cencius 35, Benjamin Friedman 65 and Tillie Friedman, two Cencius children. Baumgartner driver injured, others carried to Providence Hospital by motorist Milton Hollander. Hollander reported steering gear failure before the crash. Adverse conditions hindered details. A separate collision at Eleventh street and Maryland avenue northeast injured Helen Marz 3 and Nellia Marx 26, treated at home.
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N Street Northwest
Washington
Chesapeake Beach
Francius’ Cencius
P Street Northwest
Benjamin Friedman
M Street Northwest
Tillie Friedman
Mre Cencius
Baum
Hollander
Braumgartner
Helen Marz
Nellia Marx
Eleventh Street
Maryland Avenus
Hlaventh Street
McAdoo Backers Declare Unyielding Support at Rally
New York July 6 delegates backing William Gibbs McAdoo renew pledges to stand unflinchingly for his Democratic nomination. McAdoo told a uptown hotel rally he will not withdraw, calling it traitorous to desert supporters. Delegates adopt a resolution praising his progressive record and urging continued fight to the finish.
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William G McAdoo
McAdoo
Willam Gibbs McAdoo
Convention Program Announced for Today
The convention opens at 11 am EDST with an invocation and a presentation by permanent Chairman Walsh. He reviews the report of party leaders and candidate representatives and any action on proposals to facilitate a nomination. Balloting for a presidential nomination resumes.
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States Stand Firm on Ballot Choices in Democratic Debate
The Washington Post New York reports that 17 states have not wavered in presidential balloting during the Democratic convention with consistent backing for McAdoo or other candidates. Alabama Arkansas Georgia Kentucky Maryland Nevada New Mexico Oregon South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Utah District of Columbia and Canal Zone joined the list, showing firm loyalties to their chosen nominees.
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Alabama
Luderwood
Arkansas
Robinson
Calfornia
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Georgia
Idaho
WcAdoo Jews
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Kentucky
Maryland
Ritchie
Nevada
Progressives Drop Farmer Labor Leader From Committee
Cleveland July 6 William Mahooney of St Paul promoter of the national Farmer Labor party was dropped from the national committee of the conference for Progressive Political Action following yesterday’s convention ban due to his activities in the new organization seen as commonistic by the progressives. John F Sinclair of Minneapolis chosen as Minnesota Farmer Labor representative. Sinclair is a La Follette ally. The national executive committee added Parley F Christiansen Salt Lake City and F Pattison New York to its ranks until July 18 in Washington.
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William Mahoney
St Paul
National Farmer Labor Party
Conference For Progressive
Do Honey
Art Miborey
John F Sinclair
Minneapolis
Farmer Labor Party of Minnesota
Sinclair
Robert M la Follette
Robert M la Follette the National Executive Committee
National Committee
Washington
Christiansen
Salt Lake City
Pattison
New York
Professor injured by rattlesnake play at McCutcheon place
Prof H F Mavers of the forestry department at Pennsylvania State College is a patient at McGlung hospital Richwood after being bitten by a rattlesnake he was playing with last evening near the McCutcheon place. He is expected to recover. Mavers captured the snake and two others near the head of Gauley river while making a bark survey for a lumber company.
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Richwood
McCutcheon Place
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Gauley River
Brazilian Revolt Grips Sao Paulo City
A revolution toppled Sao Paulo with rebels seizing the city. The coup began Friday night, peaked Saturday morning, and was finished by noon. The federal government sent warships to Santos to intervene, while Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo states were placed under siege for 60 days. Censorship and telegraph seizures hinder progress reports.
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la Nacian
Brazilian Congress
Rio
Associated Press
Deadlock in Democratic convention prompts push for compromise
Report from New York outlines a June 4 scene where leaders push to force a compromise nomination. McAdoo rejects a cross party plan while fifteen candidates back a plan to abrogate the unit rule and seek a simple majority. Delegates from each state weigh options as talks continue today.
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Navy
William G McAdon
Conference of Candidates
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Tere Merly
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