Turmoil Over Near East as Smyrna Atrocities Reported
Dispatches from London and Athens claim 100000 deaths from famine in Smyrna with 4000 Christians massacred by Turks and 14 Americans missing. Reports allege Turks seized pupils from an American girls college and set fires in a refugee shelter as French troops guarded. Abdication of the sultan appears among Kemal Pasha's peace terms including Thrace and Constantinople.
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London
Smyrna
Evening News
American Girls’ College
Liyod George
Britain
Near East
Athens
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Angora
Daily Mail
Thrace
Constantinople
Adrianopole
Cabinet Faces Country Today Full of Faith
President Harding convened the cabinet amid an improving business mood after months of strike fears. Members report optimism as key industries rails coal steel and textiles show early signs of revival signaling a broader upturn for the economy.
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George R. Holmes
Washington
Harding
Clash Between Turkish and British Troops Near Constantinople
Reported clash between Turkish and British forces near Constantinople with uncertain official confirmation of the Turkish parliament being summoned to Angora and talks on terms of peace.
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London
Constantinople
Angora
Bonus Measure Makes Progress
Washington outlines the adjusted compensation bill granting a federal bonus to World War veterans. The Senate debated a final vote after House enactment with officials predicting early passage or a possible presidential veto amid ongoing conference actions.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
Congress
Wife and husband serve on same jury panel
In Cleveland on September 15 Dewitt and Elizabeth Hubbard, a married couple, sat together on the same jury for a grand larceny case against Jane Rose. The husband occupied a seat first and the wife declared she would reach her own conclusions from the evidence and be impartial.
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Cleveland
Dewitt
Elizabeth Hubbard
Jane Rose
Night raid near Cincinnati ends with $16 theft
George Zachary and Anton Roondos reported a late night home invasion after a lodge meeting. A man confronted them with a revolver and demanded money, escaping with $16. No injuries described. Investigators likely reviewing the incident.
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Cincinnati
George Zachary
Anton Roondos
Twenty Die in Fighting in Ireland Amid Ulster Moves
Twenty persons were killed in battles across the Irish Free State on Wednesday. Heavy fighting occurred near Kenmare after it was recaptured from irregulars and in Cliffden where the wireless station was isolated. President Cosgrave plans a peace move for Ulster as armed guards are removed from the Ulster frontier. Postal strike situation remains unchanged.
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London
Dublin
Irish Free State
Kenmare
Cliffden
William T. Cosgrave
Dail Fireann
Ulster
Ulster Frontier
Belfast
Strikers Defy Leaders Orders in Minneapolis Walkout
In Minneapolis on September 15, about two thousand Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul shopmen voted to stay out until every local worker returned to duty, defying the peace agreement and orders from international officers.
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Minneapolis
Miam
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Chicago
Tariff bill gains house approval with dye and potash terms
Washington reports the tariff bill returning to the house with conferees aligning on chemical dyes and potash. Potash on the free list and embargo on certain dyes removed. Senate farmer bloc leader Gooding backs the measure as conference closes and final passage looms.
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Washington
House
Senate
Fordney
Senator Gooding
Senate Farmer Tariff Bloc
Farmer Bloc
Jail Break At Logan Barrs Escape From State Jail
William Cradlebaugh and Albert Newville escaped from Logan jail after 10 pm with outside help. Sheriff Larimer led a search as investigators note three visitors to the jail and Cradlebaugh, from Laurelville, faced non support charges while Newville had assault and battery charges. They cut seven window bars and tore the outside screen, using soap to silence work. Keith Joy declined to flee with them.
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Newville
Cradlebaugh
Laurelville
Heavy Loss of Life in Turkish Army Refugee Flight
Smyrna reports more than a thousand refugees killed as the Turkish advance drives Armenians and Greeks into the city. Fugitives suffer about 60 million dollars in monetary losses amid the humanitarian crisis.
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East
Smyrna
Packing Box Stabbing at City Factory Hospitalized Packer
Cincinnati dispatch reports Walter Berkman 30 a packer at a furniture factory in serious condition after a late yesterday stabbing by fellow worker Harry K Morgan 32 following an argument over a packing box Berkman carried home Morgan is in custody or detained pending further inquiry
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Cincinnati
Walter Berkman
Focal Furniture
Harry K. Morgan
Backman
Lack of Cars Ruins Hopes of South Ohio Coal
Coal shipments from Southern Ohio Coal Exchange mines fell to 50 percent of normal from August 19 to September 9. W D McKinney reports 784000 tons shipped versus 1800000 expected, with only 5847 of 9144 cars used due to car shortages and labor and mine disabilities.
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South Ohio
Columbus
Southern Ohio Coal Exchange
W. D. McKinney
Exchange
Secreary McKinney
McKinney
Railroads Seem Near Peace in Western Strike
Reports say several railroads including Northern Pacific and Great Northern may sign peace with workers returning to jobs. Over 1500 shopmen at Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul report back, while others like Pennsylvania and Union Pacific remain out. Baron von Thermann warns a European war is impossible but a harsh winter looms due to coal and money shortages.
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Thomas Wrigley
Chicago
Wwork
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Great Western
Soo Line
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & North Western
Pennsylvania
Burlington Santa Fe
Wabash
Union Pacific
Erie
Europe
Jurope
Germany
Baron von Thermann
Kenney's Trial in Mine War Fixed by Court
Charlestown West Virginia September 15 Judge J M Wood set October 23 for opening the trial of Company Frank Keeney president of District No 17 United Mine Workers who is charged with being an accessory to the murder of Deputy Sheriff John Gore of Logan County on August 31 1921 The Gore killing occurred during the West Virginia mine war
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Charlestown
W. Va
J. M. Wood
Frank Keeney
United Mine Workers
John Gore
Logan County
Gore
West Virginia
Government case in rail injunction hearing to end today
In Chicago on September 15 the government's case before Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson to make permanent the injunction against striking rail workers is to be completed today.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
Boy Shot While Rat Shooting Near Belleview Ky
Cincinnati dispatch reports 15 year old George Conley wounded in the back by a small caliber bullet while shooting rats at a dump near his Belleview home. He tells police he shot himself but officers suspect a companion fired the shot to shield him. The wound position suggests it was not self inflicted.
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Cincinnati
James Webster
Margaret Bachman
Crescentville
Sharon
Ohio
George Conley
Speers Hospital
Bellevue
Bankers foresee continued rise of business tide
Cleveland trusts mid month bulletin reports ongoing recovery across sectors. Five factories show revival driven by stock liquidation, cheap funds, building boom, auto demand, and bumper crops. Auto production in eight months nears 1920 full year levels, with 1920 peak likely to be matched or surpassed.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Trust Co
Hoover Calls for Front Against Coal Price Gouging
Secretary Hoover urged a united front of industrial consumers to curb gouging as the nation faces difficult coal shortages this winter. He proposed curbing unnecessary stockpiling and warned against frantic bidding that boosts profits, with a meeting planned among state fuel districts and coal operators for a fair price understanding.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Floover
Hoover
Socialists Unable Yet to Complete Petitions
Columbus reporters note Millard Price socialist candidate for governor expresses doubt about a Socialist state ticket appearing on the November ballots. He says about 17,000 signatures are gathered, short of the 20,000 required to qualify.
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Columbus
Millard Price
Greek King Overthrown in Adrianople Revolt
Paris dispatch reports a local administration toppled in Adrianople as a revolution spreads, overthrowing King Constantine’s rule. The news comes via L Intransigeant and notes unrest in the region with uncertain immediate outcomes.
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Paris
Adrianople
Constantine
Waiting Best Thing Done by Mary's Lover
London report on the Mary Landon Baker and Allister McCormick romance noting repeated postponements. Miss Baker, daughter of a Chicago millionaire, shifts plans buying a trousseau and booking passage to Switzerland departing tomorrow while McCormick stays. She had announced an October 20 wedding after repeated no-shows at the church.
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London
Mary Landon Baker
Allister McCormick
Miss Baker
Chicago
Trousseau
Switzerland
Mr. McCormick
Ohio mine strike slows operations as car shortage bites
General shortage of cars delays resumption of Ohio coal mine operations. President Lee Hall of the Ohio United Mine Workers warned no immediate improvement is expected at most districts. He cited possible relief from the Chicago rail agreement and noted Amsterdam in Jefferson County was receiving full car supply from the New York Central Lines.
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Columbus
Cora
Ohio
Lee Hall
Ohio United Mine Workers
Chicago
Amsterdam
Jefferson County
Hall
New York Central
George Thompson Dies in Philadelphia Banker and Clubman
George Lee Thompson a well known retired banker and clubman of Philadelphia died today of pneumonia. He was formerly married to Julie Phillips and is now the husband of Viscount Firnes of Grantley Fosland.
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George Thompson
Philadelphia
George Lee Thompson
Julie Phillips
Viscount Firnes
Grantley
Fosland
Debt pleas of Europe strike up deaf ear
Washington leaders from both parties voiced opposition to cancelling or adjusting America’s 11 million dollars in foreign debts. Senator Borah and Senator King led the fight against any modification, opposing Baruch’s plan linked to German reparations and England’s Balfour proposal. Baruch argued nations can pay debts, but lawmakers stood firm amid chaotic business conditions.
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William K. Hutchinson
Washington
Congress
America
Bernard Baruch
New York
United States
England
Borah
Idaho
King
Utah
Englan
Kuch
Senate
Borab
Europe
Woman in Ohio secures independent Senate bid
Secretary of State Smith announced receipt of a petition with the required signatures for Katherine Darlington Greene of Cleveland to run as an independent candidate for United States senator. This marks the first time a woman and an independent candidate enter Ohio's senatorial race.
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Columbus
Smith
Katherine Darlington Greene
Cleveland
United States
Ohio
Ford Highland Park Plant to Close Shuts 50,000 Jobs
Detroit September 15 Preparations begin to close the Highland Park Ford plant on Monday. About 50,000 workers may lose their jobs with many already laid off. Ford reportedly plans to close September 18 due to high coal costs. E G Seibold confirms no change in Mr Ford’s plans.
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Detroit
Highland Park
Ford Motor Co
International
Ford
E. G. Seibold
Henry Ford
Lunches For School Children Information Bureau booklet
The Athens Messenger reports a free government publication offering lunch ideas for school children. The Information Bureau in Washington will send a booklet with packing tips recipes and suggestions for a nutritious noon meal upon request with two cents for return postage.
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Washington Information Bureau
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