American Beaten in Channel Swim by Wiss Baerle
Wiss Baerle failed to complete the English Channel swim but attracted praise for progress. Experts Wolfe Burgess Helmy and others remained confident she could do it, noting she was eight miles from Cape Gris-Nez after three hours and that tides and weather affected the attempt.
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Wiss Baerle
Boulogne
Wolfe, Burgess
Helmy
Burgess
Bill Burgess
Mise Ederie
Cape Gris-Nex
Excursion Ship Explosion Fatalities Reported in Pawtucket
A Pawtucket holiday voyage ended in disaster as a boiler explosion tore through the Mackinack, leaving decks warped and passengers in panic. Crew actions saved many as the ship's crew and police aided the injured, with medical staff from the naval hospital providing care and comfort amid the chaotic scene.
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McVey
MacKinack
Auceo Intre
Phyr
Volent Storms Cause Big Loss Across Region
Severe storms and heat swept the Midwest and West with hail, high winds, and heavy rainfall. Temperatures topped the century mark in several areas, causing damage and power issues. A separate note recalls a sentimental scene involving a girl named Jessie at boarding school and an affectionate brother.
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al Kanes
Westeren
Belgium Given Liberal Terms After Armistice Debt Settlement
The 1922 post armistice debt settlement with Belgium fixes total due at 417.78 million dollars as of June 15 1922. Belgium will pay 1.74 million in year one plus 1.10 million principal and 3% interest. totals rise to 3.1 million in year two with 1.1 million principal and 2.9 million overall over 62 years. American negotiators claim extraordinary leniency and note interest reduced in early years. Belgium’s ambassador Cartier de Marchienne and officials praised the outcome as negotiations closed.
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Belgium
United States
Seere Winston
Plymouth
Terday
Melion
Cartier de Marchienne
Winston
The
Treasury
Commission
Queens
Smoot
Congress
House
Burton
Senate
Lemency
Baron de Cartier
MIAY ABANDON HIS QUEST TIL 1926 CONTINUED
Reported shifts in Arctic expedition plans as daylight wanes. Weather concerns and limited time threaten to halt progress before advancing base is ready. Navy officials weigh focusing remaining time on Greenland Labrador and Bama Inland tasks, with a decision due in 48 hours.
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Alex
Navy
Donald T. Mac Saiulan
Greenland
Labrador
Bama
Dry Army Leaders Confront Unclear Drive To Enforce Prohibition
A large gathering of federal dry army officers left attendees mystified about the meeting’s real aim. Divisional chiefs and directors indicated the talk covered familiar ground as new administrators prepare to take over enforcement tasks, likely retaining many attendees for roles under the new policy.
Europe reports cut in sugar beet growth
Rome dispatch notes beet acreage in Europe fluctuating with Spain leading at 78,600 hectares while Bulgaria reports no large crop. The piece says U S war debts policy flagged by commissions, with funding plans pending for France and Italy and Belgium labeled most favored in settlement terms.
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Europe
Rome
Jonal Institute of Agriculense
Spain
Bulgaria
Tares
Bers
Ameri
France
Italy
Belgium
Fugitives Use Boy as Shield in Oregon Farm Heist
A trio of fugitives forced a boy to shield them during a farm retreat escape near Charles Newman’s home in Monitor Oregon. They drove to Portland in a rifle threatened pursuit, guarded roads, and sparked a citywide manhunt led by Chief Jenkins as detectives searched for the trio. Four injured in a separate Minnesota car crash involving tourists from Parmount.
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C. L. Lewman
Jenkins
Rebieta
Viol Ag
Newman
Murray
Willos
Pratum
Kelly
Willow
Tracey
Mer
Hill
Associated
Prem
Pairmount
Minne Robert. Oshinski
Si Wyo
Here
Founding
Hart Advanced 10 Grand High Priest at Helena Assembly
Harlan L. Mart of Helena, former deputy grand high priest, elevated to grand high priest at the Royal Arch Masons annual assembly in Missoula. Officers elected include C. S. Bell of Billings as deputy grand high priest and E. W. Spotswood of Missoula as grand king, with other posts awarded and a 6000 dollar total reported.
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Hart
Royal Arch Masons of
Montana
Missoula
Harlan L. Mart
Helena
Royal Arch Masons
Florence
Masonic Temple
Weetern
Hart C. S. Bell
Billings
E. W. Spotswood
Ray M. Armour
Great ‘Falls
B.C. Day
L. T. Hauberg
Arthur A. Baker
Glendive
Frank W. Kine
Butte
A. J. Rowland
Miles City
Royal Arch
Rev. D.wolfe
B. M. Hutchinson
Whitefish
Walter R. Flachsenhar
Terry
D. Miller
Alex Wardlaw
Grand Sentinel
Youthful fugitives still at large after courthouse escape
Two 14 year old reform school inmates escaped Livingston courthouse last Sunday by digging through a brick wall. Park County Sheriff Gilbert and Under Sheriff Olen spent the day in Butte chasing reports as officers searched for the youths who likely rode a freight train. The fugitives remained in the Mining City area or continued westward, with authorities uncertain of their exact location.
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Reform School
Livingston
Butte
Gilbert
Olen
Park County
Deen
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Home Baking Company
Washington
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Miay
Arctic Explorer
Portland
Department of Justice
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Brattleboro
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