Week-end rioting in Belfast hits city hard
London dispatch reports Belfast violence peaking with three civilians executed by armed men dragged from beds and shot near home. Bodies left in fields as reprisals for police attacks, while Sinn Fein bans certain bank cheques amid a widening boycott hurting local industry. Sniping and gun battles continue through the night as workmen flee packed trams.
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London
Belfast
Sinn Fein
Ulster Bank
Northern Bank
United Service
British mountaineer Kellas dies during Everest study
Dr Kellas, noted for testing oxygen use at high altitudes, died after ceaseless exertion while with the British Mount Everest expedition. He recently climbed Mount Kabru to photograph Mount Everest, a 20 000 foot peak.
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Preng Association
London
Kellas
Kabru
Mount Everest
Yorkshire wool trade agreement averts work stoppage
An agreement reached will prevent a stoppage of work in the Yorkshire wool trade involving 200,000 workers. The pact runs until June 1922 and secures total wage reductions of 18 percent, below the original 22 percent proposed by employers.
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Yorkshire
Gallipoli Graves Pay Tribute to Anzac Work
The Daily Telegraph notes British relatives mourning on Gallipoli Peninsula owe a debt of gratitude to Anzac officers whose devoted efforts have overseen cemetery construction on the peninsular battlefront.
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Daily Telegraph
Gallipoli Peninsula
Porter Resolution Declared Peace With Germany Hungary
The House of Representatives passed the Porter resolution on June 13 formalizing peace with Germany Austria and Hungary as part of a wartime settlement.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Germany
Austria
Hungary
President Harding calls reorganization to boost efficiency
President Harding urges Congress to reorganize government services to cut waste and improve administration. He argues the current setup is inefficient due to dissimilar and unrelated functions and orders immediate regrouping of activities.
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Harding
Congressional Committee On Reorganisation
Senate panel backs Borah tolls for Panama Canal ships
The Senate Committee reported favorably on Senator Borah's resolution to grant free tolls for American ships using the Panama Canal, aiming to reduce costs for U S flagged vessels and enhance national trade interests.
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Senate
Senator Borah
Anama Canal
Frontier clashes repulse three Lahore attacks
Advices from Lahore report three frontier picket assaults repulsed with heavy losses. Indian casualties totaled three. Zaslah, head of the Afridi raiders, was killed in a private quarrel and had eluded arrest for two decades.
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Delhi
Lahore
Zaslah
Afridi Dacousa
Japanese steel trade drive aims at merged plants
The Government Economic Investigation Commission in Tokyo on June 14 urged amalgamation of government and private steel plants to restore the industry, curb large imports, and make Japan self supporting to compete in world markets.
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Tokio
Government Economic Investigation Commission
Japan
Sugar contract extension debated amid Java sugar offers
Wellington June 14 The government sugar supply contract with the Colonial Sugar Co expires at month end. Burns Philp and Co offer 5000 tons of Java sugar at £23 10s a ton, prompting talk of an Order in Council to block imports. No decision or official statement has been made.
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Wellington
Colonial Sugar Co
Messrs Burns, Philp and Co
Java
New Zeaand Times
New Zealand
Need for Unity in Imperial Conference Debate
The Morning Post argues unity is the Empire’s only salvation as Imperial Conference talks face internal foes. It criticizes electing an Empire Parliament and warns of a covert internal conspiracy, urging common action, vigilance, and knowledge to defeat it.
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Per Press Association
London
Morning Post
Germany
Divorce Petition Involving Broadmoor Inmate Officer
Mrs Rutherford sought a divorce from Lieutenant Colonel Rutherford held at Broadmoor Asylum after an April 1919 murder conviction of Major Seton. The case, undefended, saw Amy Richardson intervene denying misconduct. The judge found misconduct proved and granted a decree nisi with a stay of execution.
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Press Association
London
Rutherford
Broadmoor Asylum
Major Seton
Amy Richardson
German War Grimes Acquittal Sparks Senate Inquiry
Paris June 14 The acquittal of Max Randohy leads a Senate member to ask M Briand what steps the Government will take to pursue the Peace Treaty clause on trying the ex Kaiser. Leipzig reports say Randohy was acquitted of imprisoning and mistreating Belgian children at Grammont in 1917. The court found the evidence inconclusive and witnesses contradictory.
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Per Press Association
Paris
Randohr
M. Briand
Sun Yat Sen Presidency Question in Chinese Politics
The New Zealand Chinese Consul stated Sun Yat Sen’s Canton election is illegal and rejected by the government of the Republic of China. He described Parliament as two houses with 80 members and said Sun’s support is limited, predicting soon a daylight to reveal South’s struggles.
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Press Association
Wellington
Sun Yat Sen
Kworytting
My Lain
New Zealand
Republic of China
Hsu Shih Chang
Peking
Sun Yat, Sen
Yuan Shih Kai
Canton
China
Covent Garden and Smithfield Markets in London
The Departmental Committee's report on London's wholesale markets says Covent Garden Market is obsolete and costly to operate, urging expansion and public control. Smithfield Market is deemed inadequate, with calls for careful study before any cold storage restrictions. Covent Garden remains a major vegetable and fruit market with historic origins and notable buildings dated mainly from 1830, including the Central Meat Market and nearby market depots.
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Per Press Association
London
Covent Garden Market
Smithfield
Covent Garden
St Peter's
Westmaster
Strand
Long Acre
John Russell
St Paul's Church
Bedford House Garden
Bark of Orford
Duke of Richmond
Lord Crewe
Bishop Berkeley
Godfrey Kneller
Peter Lely
Kenelm Digby
Farringdon Road
Auckland Meeting Opposes Order-in-Council on School Grants
A public Auckland gathering passed a strong resolution disapproving a new Order-in-Council that tightens school expenditure grants for committees. Minister Parr argued the order clarifies funding, not bans free stationery, noting prior miswording and emphasis on cleanliness, sanitation and repairs before any pupil stationery aid.
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Auckland
C. J. Parr
Mr Parr
Labour Party
University to Offer Diploma of Journalism
Melbourne readers learn the University Council has recommended the Professorial Board create a two year diploma of journalism. The course will be drafted by two teaching staff and two Institute of Journalists members.
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Per
Press Association
Melbourne
The
University Council
Institute of Journalists
Amateur Rugby League proposed in Australia opposition debated
In Sydney discussions consider forming an amateur Rugby League to rival the existing body. The Amateur Bodies Conference favored eliminating professionals from club control if accepted. A Sydney conference will host New South Wales and New Zealand for international control talks. The Hockey Association plans a New Zealand tour pending finances. Victoria concurred.
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Rugby League
Springboks
New South ‘Wales
New Zealand
Hockey Association
Victoria
Deadlock in US Mexico treaty talks over citizen rights
Washington June 13 reports say negotiations between the United States and Mexico stall as President Obregon resists a treaty of amity and commerce. advisers split on how American property rights will be treated under the 1917 Constitution. Obregon refuses to sign until recognition is formal. He argues treaties cannot abridge citizens rights.
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Per
Press Association
Washington
United States
Mexico
Obregon
America
New Zealand Bowlers Beat Belfast in Ireland Match
New Zealand bowlers defeated Belfast Public Parks League 122 to 109 in their final Ireland clash and have departed for Glasgow.
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London
New Zealand
Ireland
Belfast
Public Parks League
Glasgow
Divorce Jurisdiction Under 1920 Amendment Act
Sir John Salmond heard Lodder seeking dissolution of marriage to Cecilia Rutherford Lodder on desertion grounds. Respondent opposed, citing religious objections and long separation after 39 years of marriage. Judgment deferred. court must weigh maintenance and estate provisions if divorce granted.
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Wellington
Sir John Salmond
Supreme Court
William George Lodder
Cecilia Rutherford Lodder
Neave
Glasgow
New Zealand
Demyep
Wool Sales Decline Noted at Timaru Market
At Timaru this day wool sales saw 4595 losses offered with strong opening and buyers in good attendance. Christ church values held. price ranges included crossbred 8d to 63d, three-quarterbred 6d to 71d, half bred 7d to 9d, super halfbred to 103d, merino 8d to 11d, pieces 94d to 44d.
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Timaru
Christchurch
Military Camps Not Wasting Food Minister States
The Minister for Defence Sir R Heaton Rhodes says inquiries show no waste in military camps or hospitals. He notes Army Service Corps provides good plentiful rations, waste carefully guarded, refusals on leave, and fat saved for rendering and public account. Some waste exists with consumptive patients but is unavoidable.
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Wellington
Defence
R. Heaton Rhodes
Army Service Corps
England and Australia In Test at London
England totaled 250 in 245 minutes with Tennyson 105 and Durston 0. Australia then chased 129 to win, led by Bardsley 59 and Andrews 43, to seal the second Test by eight wickets in 100 minutes. Durston and Douglas shared duties with the ball for England as Haig and Parkin bowled for Australia.
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Press Association
London
Playiag
Armstrong
England
Jingland
Jennyson
McDonald
Gregory
Strudwick
Tennyson
Durston
Marley
Bardsley
Andrews
Australia
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Parkin
Hardsley
Douglas
Hendren
Bardsléy
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Seeoolley
Shore
Woolley
Macartney
Pellew
Thirst
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Knight
O Carter
Gre
Dipper
McDonald Any
Ane
Co Hendry
Mailey Tslendren
Gregor
Maakey
Aig
eDonald Eee
Evans
Allew
Gregory Tee
Lbw
Aus
Health and Woods Pepper Mint Cure Publicized
An urgent call urges Australians to fill spaces by securing dominion and instructing children to treasure Health and Woods' Pepper Mint Cure. The message links social duty with a health product aim.
Scaling Everest A Himalayan Trek From Leech Bites To Rhododendrons
A member recalls the Everest expedition detailing leech attacks on mules and blood trails, grueling climbs in Sikkim and Tibet, early transport failures, rescues by local mules, and miles of rhododendrons coloring the hillsides in vivid hues.
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Per
Press Association
London
Sikkim
Tibet
Tobacco Growing at Riverhead New Zealand Curing Process Described
A detailed account of the National Tobacco Company farm near Auckland Harbour explains harvesting, tying on sticks, and open sun drying before transferring to a heated shed for controlled curing. The article notes the odour, colour changes, and careful temperature management required to produce merchantable tobacco.
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Riverhead
Auckland
National Tobacco Company
New Zealand
Dempsey Camps Training Amid Eye Trouble Report
New York June 14 Kearns states Dempsey has temporarily stopped training and closed his camp to the public. Officials suggest the eye trouble may be more serious than previously admitted.
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Per
Press Association
New York
Kearns
Dempsey
Instantly Relieves Cold Symptoms with CNAZOL2 Sneezing Relief
A medicinal claim describes CNAZOL2 as instantly soothing for babies sneezing and feverish head cold symptoms. It mentions 250,000 fingerprint cards at Scotland Yard and praises CNAZOL for clearing nasal and throat blockages.
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Scotland Yard
Appeal Court grants injunctions in union expulsions
The Appeal Court on June 14 granted injunctions suspending expulsion orders against two trade unionists for participating in Lever Brothers partnership scheme for employee benefit. The court reversed prior ruling that Justice had no jurisdiction, warning that without jurisdiction unions could be dominated by internal factions. The decision underscores the gravity of unjust expulsions in unions.
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Per
Press Association
London
Imj
Lever Brothers
Justicatives
Justice Younger
Lightning Surgeon At Work In London Hospital
A famed London hospital surgeon earns the nickname lightning for six minute appendectomies and drastic reductions in operation time. Experts say the rapid technique lessens patient stress and could mean life or death in longer, intricate cases. The method is praised as expert knife mastery, not gimmick.
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London
Talking Without Words Across Noisy Works and Cultures
A reader describes how workers in a steel mill and a cotton factory communicate despite deafening noise using lip reading and gesture based sign languages. Observations include prison silence rules and diverse sign traditions among Red Indians Cheyennes Arrapahoes Southern Italians and couples exchanging messages through gestures.
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Daily Mail
The Whitest Monkey Arrives in London
The pure white monkey named Inkoos arrives in London aboard the Ardmalde Castle from South Africa. Found by an exploring party in Zululand, its sacred status among its black owners led to intense persuasion before sale. The animal is described as fully white with silky hair from head to long tail.
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Inkoos
London
Armadale Castle
South Africa
Zululand
Detective uncovers £8000 hidden in dusty opium den shoes
A narcotics raid in a Brooklyn opium den reveals a detective finding £8000 in notes stuffed in an old worn pair of shoes. The den owner preserves a frozen expression until the money is returned, then smiles in shock.
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New York
Narcotic Division
Police Department
Brooklyn
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