Turbulent Near East Crisis Ties Europe to War Risk
Across Asia Minor the Greek army collapsed before Turkish forces as Britain moves to block a Turkish push on Constantinople. The reparations dispute widens with a 1.5 million pound payment due September 18 while refugees in Smyrna seek relief.
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Milton Wins Kansas City Race in Dramatic Speedway Debut
Tommy Milton won the opening speedway race at Kansas City as a deadly crash marred the event. Roscoe Sarles fell from the track and burned to death, with five cars wrecked and several others injured. Governor Allen attended and dedicated the new 1 1/2 mile track after a wartime themed ceremony.
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Britain Defends Straits as Allied Forces Move to Dardanelles
British troops trench at strategic Dardanelles points supported by heavy artillery and fleet. French Italian battalions rush to join. Anzac troops from New Zealand to aid against Turkish nationalists. Mustapha Kemal Pasha now supreme in Anatolia but makes no move on Constantinople.
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Senate passes anti profiteer bill to curb coal profiteering
The administration's anti profit eer bill was approved by the Senate 37 to 12 after passing the House. It authorizes embargoes and priorities by the Interstate Commerce Commission and sets a one year emergency life ending after the law takes effect. The president cannot declare a new emergency without Congress once the current one lapses.
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Volcano in Hawaii erupts with lava lake fountains
Kilauea volcano shows great activity with the lava lake fountaining and a bright glow over the crater as messages from Hilo confirm the intensified eruption.
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Coal Production on Up Grade in Washington Mines
The geological survey estimates weekly U S coal output between 10,200,000 and 10% million tons, indicating an up grade in production across the nation's mines.
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