Memorial services honor American dead in France
Ambassadors and French leaders led Memorial Day tributes for U S and Allied soldiers in France. Premier Poinecare and Marshal Fayolle spoke as 56 U S sailors and 76 French troops stood vigil by graves in Suresnes and Mount Valerien. Bishop Grent consecrated the Suresnes cemetery for American war dead.
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Paris
France
America
Suresnes
Mount Valerian
Premier Poinecare
Lemans
Tours
Romagne
Howard Buchard Lines
American Field Service
Barton Morrison
American Red Cross
Marshal Fayolle
Mount Valerien
Chauncey Cgoodrich
Lfe-Long
Grent
Buffalo
Suresnes Cemetery
Wright
Pershing
119Th Regiment
Washington political figure Jesse W. Smith commits suicide in hotel
Jesse W. Smith of Washington Court House Ohio a longtime Republican operative and ally of Attorney General Daugherty shot himself in his hotel apartment in Washington D C He had been a close associate of President Harding on campaign trails and had been with Daugherty at the White House Friends cited ill health as the likely cause as Smith suffered a kidney disorder A coroner ruled death by his own hand leaving a will naming heirs and the New Year’s aide noted.
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Washington
Jesse W. Smith
Washington Court House
Ohio
Smith
Daugherty
Harding
Florida
White
With
Dauggherty
White House
Mr. Smith
Warren F. Martin
Martin
Must Make War Lego Likely to Harding’s Plea
President delivers Principal Memorial Day address amid honored dead at Arlington Cemetery. Nation urged to unite in defense of ideals as veterans and families pay homage.
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Harding
Arlington Cemetery
Memorial Day Address Highlights Peace and Preparedness
President Harding led Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery stressing reduced armament and world peace while urging Americans to mobilize all resources in future conflicts. He called for peace, duty, and unity amid war’s memory, with other speakers from the G A R and American Legion praising national sacrifice.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Harding
Arlington
Ite House
James W. Willett
Watson B. Miller
American Legion
Marding
United States
Ilapeke
America
United
Weather forecast for New Mexico Arizona and Denver area
Denver expected generally fair Thursday with cooler northwest portion. Friday dries in with similar conditions. Arizona forecast calls for light winds and not much change in temperature across Thursday and Friday.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
University Weather Report Records 6 P.M. Readings
Local university records show the prior day ended at 6 p m with a high temperature of 68 degrees and humidity at 6 a m 29 percent. Wind direction listed as south with speeds around two to three units.
Wind Storm Damages Artesia Baptist Church Roof
A May wind storm in Artesia toppled street signs and broke tree limbs. The First Baptist church suffered major damage with a 16 foot brick chimney tearing a roof hole and damaging pews. a coop and turkeys were blown away and not found.
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Artesia
First Baptist Church
Ruhr Valley Industry to Resume After Strike
Duesseldorf May 26 The Ruhr valley industries shut by a strike of about 500 000 workers are expected to run again next week Thousands of men returned to work today at mines and metal works as plants prepare to resume operations Violent protests led by communists collapsed after police reinforcement and a 50 percent wage increase was granted while bonus demands were refused Local towns plan to reorganize police under French supervision.
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Duesseldorf
Associated Press
Ruhr
Rhineland
Day is calm in Dresden labor unrest easing
Berlin reported a quiet day in Dresden with only a single minor clash between police and protesting workers. Shops reopened and markets resumed normal activity after recent demonstrations caused disruption.
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Dresden
Berlin
Child killed when run over by auto truck
Special to The Journal. Cerriliee V. M. May 30 Aurora Cartey 16 months old daughter of Joe Carley a miner was instantly killed yesterday when a team driven by Hubert Cartey 17 years old ran over her. Robert Carley had just returned home and when he sat in the truck to drive back to work he failed to see the child sitting behind the vehicle. The machine backed over her. The family remains grief stricken.
Memorial Day Tragedy Sparks Panic at Martinez Cemetery
A Memorial Day ceremony in Martinez California ends in disaster when a firing squad uses ball ammunition striking a horse and cutting two 11 000 volt wires. The falling wires sparked a grass fire and caused panic among 1 000 spectators and motorists injuring several. Fire department rescue and crowd control contained the incident as officials investigate the ammunition choice.
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Martinez
Calif
Hubbell urges activity for patriotism in New Mexico
Felipe Hubbell, named Americanization officer for Bernalillo County by the American Legion, announces his acceptance and outlines plans to promote American ideals. He calls for English education in public schools, English-speaking teachers, night schools, and supportive citizen naturalization efforts to strengthen New Mexico’s patriotic identity.
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Felipe Hubbell
Bernalillo County
American Legion
Hubbell
New Mexico
Republic
Legion
League backs Ford campaign as Ford for President
The American Economic League of Nebraska plans to boost Henry Ford for president, said Roy M. Harrop in Omaha. The group acts after Detroit reports the Dearborn Ford For President club may go alone if the league fails to lead in Minford's cause.
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Omaha
Seur
Alay
American Economic League
Nebraska
Henry Ford
Roy M. Harrop
Detroit
Dearborn
Minford
Behal
France Mingled Her Tears With Americas For Heroic Youth
Impressive services were held in Suresnes Cemetery as graves in remote sections were dedicated. The ceremony honored young patriots, drawing attendance from American and French communities and highlighting shared sacrifices in wartime.
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France
Americas
Heroig
Suresnes
TILDEN WINS PHILADELPHIA TITLE DESPITE EYE TROUBLE
William T. Tilden the national tennis champion defeated Wallace I. Johnson to win the Philadelphia and district championship atCrowhld. He lost the first set 3 6 then won 6 5 11 9 7 5 while visibly troubled by eye impairment that had plagued him since Sunday.
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Tilden
Johnson
Piladelphia
William T. Tilden
National Tennis Chaimpion
Philadelphia
Crnwidh
Wallace I. Johnson
Higgins Defeats Ray in Mile Handicap at Fordham Meet
Walter Higgins of Columbia University won a mile handicap race at the Fordham A A meet at the Yankee Stadium. Higgins finished five yards ahead of Joe Ray who challenged the outdoor mile record. Higgins clocked 4 15 3 5 and Ray 4 16 1 5 with Ray overcoming a 25 yard start but falling short of Norma Taber’s 4 12 3 6 mark.
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New York
Joe Ray
Chicago
Walter Higgins
Columbia University Star
Fordham University
A. A
Yankee Stadium
Higgins
Ray
Illlnois
Rays
Norma Taber
Brown
Three Lives Lost in Auto Accident Near Saline
In Michigan near Saline on the Ann Arbor Saline road a car carrying a party to a picnic plunged into a ditch. Three people died William J Thomson 19 Genevieve Walker 46 and John son 62 all from Detroit. Two others were seriously injured Dr Wy Co Thomson and Mrs Thomson. Dr Thomson suffered a fractured hip and Mrs Thomson was reported near death at University hospital Ann Arbor.
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Detroit
Mich
Mass
Ann Arbor-Saline
Saline
William J. Thomson
Genevieve Walker
BE. KK. Johnson
Wy. Co. Thomson
Young couples killed by train while en route to new homes
Joe Angeles May 06 report says V A Decker his wife and two other youths riding in an automobile were struck by a Pacific Electric interurban train on Pico boulevard near the city outskirts. Bystanders said the car failed to see the train as it came around a curve at high speed.
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Joe Angeles
V. A. Decker
Pacific Electricnterurban
Cnr
Pico Boulevard
C Itr
Decker
H. C. Fleniie
Wis
Apparenmi
Greeks Award War Crosses to Five American Envoys
Athens May 30 The Greek government awarded the war cross posthumously to five Americans who died while aiding Near East relief during the refugee evacuation, the Near East relief group reported.
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Athens
Frei; Asia Mines
Man Shot at State Street Theater Unaware for an Hour
Chicago news reports George Pollack struck by a bullet at a State Street theater. He watched the show for an hour before feeling pain and rushing to a police station for aid. The shooter was enraged when told to leave. three others were hit but not seriously injured.
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Chicago
Mary
George Pollack
Pollack
Killer slain after adding notch to gunman’s escape
North Pay Ontario May 36 Leo Rogers fugitive man killer was shot and killed by a member of Inspector Storey’s party eight miles from Nipissing after fleeing a courthouse. The pursuit began when he wounded Detective Fred Lefe bvre and later Sergeant John Urquhart.
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North Pay
Ont
Leo Rogers
Niptesing
SB Storey
Rogers
Leo
Fred Lefebvre
John Urquhart
All Americans Lead After First Day in British Golf Match
All four Americans Lytham anxiety Hagen Barnes Farrell and Sarazen led the northern professional golf championship after the first day at Lytham St Annes course. Scores stood 72 73 73 and 74 respectively as the event opens for 72 holes stroke play with a Dairy Dispatch trophy prize of 3250 pounds.
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Lytham
Lancashire
England
Associated Press
Walter Hagen
Jim Barnes
Johnny Farrell
Gene Sarazen
Lytham-St. Ann's
Dairy Dispatch
Second Accidental Death Robs Family of Its Last Child
In Gill Celo May 30 Mrs Jesus Garcia found her 18 month old daughter Rosie drowned in a ground tub after a short absence. The child was the Garcia family's only offspring, marking a second accidental death in two years following another child poisoned by patent medicine.
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Louisee Umbrage
West
Marble Avenue
Palmer's Slough
Louise Umbrage
Old Albuquerque
Louise Umbrago
Albuquerque
Heldp
Jack MecNama
Holmes
Louise
McNama
McNatha
Nell Umbrage
Harry Umbrage
Albuquerqueé
Greeley
Celo
Jesus Garcia
Garcia
Gill
Rosie
Assembly list for Montezuma Baptist gathering at Las Vegas
Three leading Montezuma Baptist denomination figures head a pro tist assembly opening June 6 in Las Vegas and running through June 14. Speakers include Dr W F James from Birmingham and Dr J P Alldredge from Nashville. Mrs J W Byars also appears.
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Montezuma Baptist
Montezuma Baptist Assembly
Las Vegas
W. 4. James
Birmingham
Ala
Education Board of the Church
Montezuma College
J. P. Alldredge
Survey
Sunday School Board
Nashville
Tenn
J. W. Byars
Women’s Training School
Port Worth
New Mexico
Hoont
Albuquerque
Rev
T. IF. Harver
Tiev
C. W. Stumph
B. &. Russell
Aretia Beewick
iGeuerge F. Elam
Taxi Driver Robbed by Two Unmasked Men
George Corby of Yellow Taxicab reported being held up shortly after 2 am at Third Street and Iron Avenue by two unmasked men who fled with about 15 dollars. Police arrested David Farnum and John Clapp on vagrancy charges while Corby identified neither as the suspects.
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George Corby
Yellow Taxicab
Third Street
Iron Avenue
Yellow Taxicab Company
Corby
Old Albuquercue
Fifteenth Street
Central Avenue
Tron Avenue
O'Grady
Aghout
Destruction of Memorial by Teens Sparks Patriotism Call
Young soldiers of the American Legion arrested three teens, Juan Garcia, Daniel Gutierrez and Alfred Gutierrez, for desecrating a memorial to sailors and marines cast adrift on the Rio Grande. The trio hid as the Galion and Women’s Relief Corps watched, then fled before capture. Legion members urge corrective punishment and renewed patriotism education.
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American Legion
Grand Army
Rio Grande River
Women's Relief Corps
Juan Garcia
Daniel Guttierrez
Alfred Gutierrez
Legion
Hickey
Pressure Plans If Ruhr Resistance Prolonged
Paris reports Premier Poincare warned that if German resistance in the Ruhr lasts into next winter France will immediately consider applying greater pressure. The chamber approved June expenses for the occupation by a large margin 605 to 67 and expressed confidence in the government.
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Paris
Associated Press
Milton wins 600 mile Indianapolis race at 91.4 mph average
Tommy Milton of St Paul wins the 600 mile Indianapolis race for the second time, averaging 91.4 mph. Harry Hartz finishes second, Jimmy Murphy third, Earl Cooper fourth, and L L Corum fifth in a field of 24 cars. The event draws about 150000 spectators and includes German and French entries with several mechanical failures and two serious accidents.
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Harry Hartz
Jimmy Murphy
Cooper
Hearne
Indianaplis
Associated Press
Tommy Mu+ton
St. Paul
Mins
Indianapalla Motor Speedway
America
Milton
Los Angeles
Winfiss
Harta
Max Saller
Prince de Cystria
Phil Shafer
Christian Werner
Howard Wilcox
Indianapolis
Wilcox
Murphy
Hartz
Werner
Grim
Lafayette
Government ownership motive behind western rail valuation meet
Western railway presidents from six large systems allege the conference on valuation was a cover to push government ownership. They say the public call aimed to shape private capital out of rail, undermining private operation and pushing toward state control. They deny seeking exaggerated valuations and cite the 1913 valuation law.
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Chivearo
Vpress
Western Railway
B. M. Felton
Chicago
Reat Western
Mare Holden
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
C. If. Markham
Hi. KE. Byram
Milwaukee
St. Paul
W. HE. Finley
Chicago & Northwestern
J. FE. German
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert M. la Fol Fette
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Premier Poincare
Ambassador Herrick
Myron T. Herrick
U. S
Pittsburgh
John M. Gallagher
Wayne, Pa
Eoe Smith
Self
Old Town
Palmer’s Slough
Baptist Church
Otrike
Legion Americanization
Jose Ray
Columbia Star
Ontario
Assembly
Baptists
Onilors
Milton Wine Time
Victor
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