British troops land to halt Turks at Europe border
News tallies report British troops landing to stop Turkish advance toward Europe as Smyrna lies in ruins. Up to 200000 Christians face death amid the crisis. President Harding plans a veto of the soldiers' bonus bill, while rail settlement talks loom in the upper chamber and veto override prospects appear slim.
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Europe
Smyrna
Harding
Washington
House
Senate
Mr. Harding
White House
Far West
Hardingts
Alabama Rep Slaps Dempsey as House Debates Rivers Bill
In Washington, Representative Oliver of Alabama struck Representative Dempsey of New York on the cheek amid House roll call uproar over the rivers and harbors bill. They later shook hands, Oliver apologizing, with explanations citing a misunderstanding over debate time and a Senate amendment.
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Washington
Oliver
Alabama
Dempsey
New York
House
Representative Dempsey
Senate
Gillett
Caribbean Storm Moves Northwest Toward Saint Christopher
Weather Bureau advisory reports the Caribbean Storm, first noted east of Marlinque, near Saint Christopher early today, moving northwest with increasing intensity.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Island of
Marlinque
St.Christopher
Jealousy Charged in Crescentville Murder Case
Margaret Bachman 42, married, is charged with murder in Crescentville after a Coroner's hearing where Miss Nannine Richards, fiancée of victim James Webster 22, testified jealousy spurred the shooting. Webster allegedly demanded money and attempted to drag Bachman. she says she fired after he shot twice, then used her husband’s revolver as he attacked. Magistrate McGrew ordered a preliminary hearing for Tuesday night.
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James Webster
Margaret Bachman
Nannine Richards
Webster
Bachman
Crescentville
Handley
John Wenner
Miss Richards
Wenner
McGrew
Mrs. Bachman
Miners at Argonaut and Kennedy Mines Hope for Rescue
Report from Jackson California on September 21 details the 47 Argonaut Mine workers entombed since August 27. Kennedy mine crews press toward rescue while Argonaut officials fear gas and cave-ins. Rescue hopes hinge on breakthroughs from the 3 600 foot level and possible safety measures.
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Jackson
Cal
Argonaut
Kennedy
Argonaut Mine Company
Mother Lode
Argonaut Mining Company
Peace Parley on W. Y. Central Is Broken Up
New York Central negotiations with striking shopmen end without a settlement. The railroad cites shopcraft interjections beyond the Baltimore memorandum and notes continued employments while a total of 32,951 workers remain at work.
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W. Y. Central
New York
New York Central Railroad
New York Central Lines
Baltimore
New York Central
Demand of union leaders breaks up Southern Meet
Washington September 16. A conference between Southern Railway officials and general shop craft Chairmen ended with union leaders demanding immediate discharge of all men hired during the strike upon strikers return. The meeting broke up without agreement.
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Southern Meet
Washington
Southern Railway
Impeachment Day Protest Call From Labor Leaders
Atlantic City N J September 16 The American Federation of Labor Executive Council urged unions to designate Sunday October 1 as Impeachment Day for Attorney General Daugherty and Federal Judge Wilkerson. The council opposed a general strike, but pledged aid to rail shopmen. It outlined a political program and condemned the Esch Cummins law and the railroad labor board, pressing labor platform goals and opposing the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Daugherty
Wikerson
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Federation
A. F. of L
Frank Morrison
Esch-Cummins Transportation Law
United States Railroad Labor Board
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Rector and Choir Leader Die in Somerville Murder Mystery
The Rev. Edward W. Hall and Mrs. James Mills were found dead with bullet wounds under an apple tree in Somerville Township New Jersey. Coroner calls it a double murder likely not in the rural lane. Police guard the Hall home as investigations continue.
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Lovers’ Lane
New Jersey
Edward Hall
James Mills
New Brunswick
New. Brunswick
N.J
Associated Press
Edward W. Hall
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Rector
Mills
Who Stopped World War Controversy Sparks Debate
Washington debates who ended the war after a Kipling interview controversy. The piece outlines the armistice discussions, General Bliss memorandum, and Wilson’s stance that military advisers must approve peace and armistice terms.
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Kipling
Washington
Rudyard Kipling
America
Berlin
War Department
England
France
General Bliss
Bliss
Past life not grounds for divorce in extraordinary New York case
A famed New York divorce case centers on whether a wife's undisclosed past, including alleged illegitimacy and a love letter from 1918, can justify annulment. Beverly Harris, wife of ex banker Harris, sues for divorce on grounds of non disclosure, while her attorney contends past life should not affect the present.
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New York
Madeleine G. Hooten
Binghamton
N. Y
Beverly D. Harris
National City Bank
Beverly Harris
Mr. Harris
Battle
Harris
Smyrna Fire Trashes City as Refugees Flee Sea
All hospital patients reportedly burned to death as Smyrna is devastated by a three day blaze. U S destroyers Lawrence and Litchfield struggle to cope with thousands seeking rescue, bluejackets aiding refugees while Kemalist bands threaten Christians. Commander Merrill leads relief efforts.
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Smyrna
Associated Press
Constantinople
Cliffin Davis
American Red Cross
H. J. Jaquith
Near East
Lawrence
Litchfield
United States
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Merrill
Ford Coal War Shuts Down Detroit Plants
Henry Ford’s drive against high coal prices halted operations across the Detroit district leaving about 73,000 Ford workers idle with no word on when plants will reopen. Highland Park and River Rouge plants, home to around 60,000, were largely deserted while buyers and families questioned the impact of the shutdown.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Highland Park
River Rouge
Ford
Detroit Board of Commerce
Twenty five thousand Christian girls allegedly sent to Turks
Dispatch from Smyrna reports 25000 Christian women and girls conveyed to interior distribution by Turkish soldiers amid street killings. New refugees arriving include Americans and English. Turkish fires destroy most foreign consulates except Spain Belgium and Norway.
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London
the Times
Lanscaris
Kosmos
Smyrna
Miyle
Smy
Spain
Belgium
Norway
Europe’s drama centers on England and France in shifting alliances
A. G. Gardiner surveys postwar tension across Europe. He notes Britain and France clash over policy in Russia Germany and the Balkans and highlights France’s backing of Kemal in Asia Minor. He warns Turks press for Dardanelles moves as Britain and France defend the strait.
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Cable Dispatch
the Commercial Tribune
London
England
France
Russia
Germany
Balkans
Iasia Minor
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Kemal
Dardanelles
Fires Likely Incendiary In Two Hillside Homes
Police report two early night fires in Hillside avenue houses, one at 3352 Hillside owned by Miss Ethel McCartney and another at 3100 Hillside owned by her father Hugh McCartney. Fires started near the kitchen and in a vacant room. damages estimated around 1000 dollars in each case.
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Ethel McCartney
Hillside Avenue
Hugh McCartney
Ralph Taylor
Ralston Avenue
Indianapolis
McCartey Haxl
Ernst’ Wuerth
Ciege
Willi Heinreich
Marshal Shearwood
Thershal
Kemalist Forces Hold Smyrna Quarter as Marines Landing Fails
In Smyrna Kemalist forces massed on a quay thwarted a Saturday morning landing by Allied Marines. The dispatch via Malta to The Sunday Express reports Greek battleship Kilkes bombarding Smyrna's Turkish quarter, signaling rising Balkan tensions and broader European impact.
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London
Associated Press
Smyrna
Sunday Express
Malta
Kilkes
British land forces prepare defense at Constantinople
British troops with heavy artillery landed at key Dardanelles positions and began entrenchment work. General Shuttleworth plans reinforced by French and Italian units as Sir Harry Lamb meets Mustapha Kemal Pasha at Croodelia to discuss political military and refugee issues.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Dardanellgs
Shuttleworth
Harry Lamb
Smyrna
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Crodelia
Constantine
Greece
England Seeks Free Navigation of Dardanelles in Crisis
Britain vows to defend freedom of the Dardanelles amid Eastern crisis. Cabinet sessions back re-enforcements at Constantinople and Mediterranean fleet patrols to protect neutral zones. Britain asks Greece Romania and others for aid while France and Italy back neutrality and seek a peace conference with Turkey. Mustapha Kemal and the Ankara government are notified of neutral-zone protections.
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England
Dardanelles
London
Associated Press
Great Britain
Constantinople
Europe
Greece
Romania
Jugo-Slavia
France
Italy
Angora
Turkey
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Robert T. Small
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Commercial Tribune
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Jane Compton
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