Word: hirohito
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...President Coolidge for the first time attached his signature and made law a bill passed by Congress. It gives the privilege of franking her mail to Mrs. Florence Kling Harding. ¶ The President sent his congratulations to Prince Regent Hirohito of Japan on the occasion of the latter's marriage. (See Page 11.) ¶ Mr. Coolidge accepted a place as honorary head of a Business Men's Committee of the Foundation for the Free Distribution of the American Standard Bible. Other members of the Committee include Woodrow Wilson arid William Howard Taft. Said the President...
...Tokyo, the spirits of 122 royal predecessors blessed the marriage of Pr.nce Regent Hirohito to Princess Nagako, solemnized according to Shinto rites. It was the consummation of a love match, much opposed by the Elder Statesmen...
...Prince. Michi-No-Miyo Hirohito, destined to be the 124th Emperor, has ruled Japan since November, 1921, when his father relinquished power because of illness verging on insanity. He is nearly 23, is famous for his tour of Europe, is considered "democratic," is well educated, small...
Following the recent attempt on the life of Prince Regent Hirohito and the resignation of the Yamamoto Cabinet (TIME, Jan. 7), Viscount Kiego Kiyoura consented, after some hesitation, to form a new cabinet. Said he: "It is because I am a loyal subject of the Emperor of Japan that I cannot refuse to make an attempt to form a Cabinet in these most difficult times for the Empire...
...Prince. Crown Prince Hirohito, who, since November, 1921, has acted as Regent on account of his father's illness, was found to have escaped death "by one inch." The Prince continued on his way as if nothing had happened. Arriving in the Upper House of the Diet, he read an address to the members of the House in a calm voice, then returned to the Imperial Palace under heavy guard. No one present at the reading of the address knew of the shooting, but after the Prince had departed and the news became known, all expressed their highest admiration...