Word: resignations
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...February, 1923, General Crowder was given the title of first American Ambassador to Cuba and continued his " housecleaning." President Zayas suddenly showed less concern over the Ambassador's advice than he had before the loan was completed. He called on the Cabinet to resign; all but four were reappointed, but the four were outstanding reformers...
With the coming of Governor General Wood, less indulgent to the Filipinos' desires than his predecessor, Francis Burton Harrison, it looked as if trouble was brewing. Osmena resigned from the Assembly, thereby losing his place on the Council of State, and was elected to the Senate. Quezon became Prime Minister, that is, Vice President of the Council of State. When that body resigned recently, it was Quezon who delivered the resignation. Inasmuch as he was not a member of the Cabinet, he could not, theoretically, resign for that body...
Announces that he will resign from firm of Wilson and Colby. Resignation is attributed to return to politics. Colby pays tribute...
...high social position, Mr. Van Alen created many sensations in his long, hectic career. He was educated at Oxford; married Emily, daughter of William Astor, who died six years after the marriage; was made U. S. Ambassador to Italy by President Cleveland in 1893, but was soon forced to resign when it was discovered that he had contributed $50,000 to Cleveland's campaign...
...Episcopal Convention in Portland, Oregon, last September was asked by the Diocese of Arkansas to depose him. This request was refused by the House on the ground that Bishop Brown was "mentally irresponsible." Then a committee of five bishops was appointed to ask Bishop Brown to tender his resignation voluntarily. He refused to meet them. Last week he sent a letter to the House of Bishops stating the conditions on which he would resign, the nonacceptance of which would force the Church to a heresy trial. The letter includes the following demands on any committee which is sent to interview...