France Doomed If Refused Aid warns of extinction
In Chicago Premier appeals to America to save his country from possible extinction. Tiger cites looming crisis and urges united action to avert disaster.
29 Nov 1922
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1922
Page
1
In Chicago Premier appeals to America to save his country from possible extinction. Tiger cites looming crisis and urges united action to avert disaster.
Official report states six former cabinet ministers and officers were executed for high treason tied to Asia Minor disaster. Others received penal servitude for life degradation and fines ranging from 200,000 to 1,000,000 drachmas. London and Athens observers note British relations with Greece deteriorated over the case.
In Chicago Georges Clemenceau addressed a packed auditorium urging the United States to aid France to prevent possible extinction. He rejected charges of militarism and imperialism, stating France seeks only peace and recalls Grant’s tomb epitaph Let us have peace.
Los Angeles police say hand bills promise a large I W W influx for a free speech fight in the harbor district. The notices signed Free Speech Fight Committee claim the criminal syndicalism law was passed amid wartime hysteria. Police say they are prepared to handle any outcome of the Chicago convention decision to send members to assist striking marine transport workers.
A deadly blaze at a Georgia high point school traps students and staff. Three Audi occupants perish as others suffer severe burns from the fast spreading fire. Fire officials say escape routes were blocked, and responders battled intense flames as the building burned.
A fire at High Point school near Covington Georgia killed three children and left two more dead and about thirty injured. Most victims are under ten. Twelve injuries include broken bones and internal wounds. Mrs Oscar Grant, a supervisor, was severely burned while guiding students to safety.
A naval board will investigate what the Navy calls disgraceful midshipmen behavior at a Philadelphia ball after the Army-Navy game. Rear Admiral A H Robertson will be the senior member, with other on duty officers. The inquiry will not affect the annual game.
The House approved numerous amendments to the administration shipping bill as it nears a final vote. Key changes limit government aid to operators of American ships, bar payments to firms operating their own product ships, and require annual authorization from Congress for merchant marine fund disbursements. A Bankhead amendment seeks liquor disbarment for vessel operators beyond the three mile limit.
Rev. Phillip Sredanovich reported that Clarence Burns 18 barked at him on South Idaho Street prompting the pastor to fetch a .82 caliber foreign make pistol and fire. Burns was treated for a toe wound and released. Sredanovich was arrested and bonds set at 500 dollars. Authorities say he had endured taunting from the youths.
Green Bay Wis Nov 28 The wedding day of Miss Odile Gilson living near Mickesville and Frank Caesar a young farmer ended in tragedy as the intended bride was fatally burned two hours before the ceremony.
A 14 year old girl discharged a double barreled shotgun at a woman and two Italian children near the Livingston railroad yards. Mrs. James Graham was shot in the knee but not seriously harmed. The Tinlsey girl was seized and kept under guard at home as authorities investigate the incident.
Ismet Pasha told the Associated Press in Lausanne that Turkey would welcome a general treaty and would start negotiations at any time. He favored a commerce and amity pact and said Turkey would retain and fairly administer its courts, with no need to protect American missionary institutions in the treaty.
Reports from the Near East Peace conference in Lausanne show a mood of doubt and gloom despite steady progress. Delegates say work continues and mutual understanding improves, though fears about Ruhr occupation, Brussels reparations, Athens tribunal, Mosul dispute, and Russia's role linger.
Somerset County grand jury in Somerville New Jersey reported no indictment was returned in the Hall Mills murder case. Foreman Gibbs said the matter is laid over but may be taken up again by this or a subsequent grand jury.
The court-martial verdict blames the ex-ministers for concealing Greece's danger and seeking Constantine's throne to keep office. It accuses them of terror tactics stifling public opinion and colluding with General Hadranestis on a sham offensive against Constantinople, aiding the enemy and collapsing the Asia Minor front.
The New York board of aldermen adopted a resolution endorsing Mayor Hylan's order to have Police Commissioner Enright drive the Ku Klux Klan from the city. The measure calls the Klan a menace that has scourged the South and West and now threatens NYC.
Dublin reports during the Dail Eiireann session the execution of Erskine Childers and the treatment of Mary MacSwiney at Mountjoy prison on hunger strike were discussed. George Gavan Duffy and Cathal O Shannon argued over government actions, which were strongly upheld by William Cos.
General John J. Pershing on behalf of the Belgian government urged U S preparedness in a Minneapolis event. He presented a Belgian croix de guerre to Oscar Paulson a former sergeant in the army for meritorious war service with one medal formally awarded and the other to follow.
Senate Republicans vote 24 to 1 to continue opposition to the Dyer anti lynching bill after a four hour filibuster led by Democrats. Senate adjourns with Harrison ready to offer further amendments to the journal.
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