Germany's Ruhr surrender sparks new dictatorships
After Germany surrendered in the Ruhr, Bavaria named Gustave von Kahr as dictator and suspended constitutional rights. War Minister Otto Gessler was named military dictator as Berlin rejected Bavarian rule and warned of broader dangers to the republic. Alessandra allied notes, and unrest spread across Europe with Bolshevik support and rising fascist movements.
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Ruhr
Bavaria
Gessler
Rhineland
Reich
France
Berlin
von Knilling
Stresemann
Gustave von Kahr
Herr von Kahr
Ministerial Council
Ebert
Otto Gessler
von Kahr
Ruprecht
Ludendorff
Adolph Hittler
Resident Primo Rivera Drives Reforms Across Spain
In a sweeping program led by Primo Rivera and his AI aides, thousands of corrupt politicians and excess officials are dismissed. Living costs drop as profiteers are punished, crime is tackled by court-martial and quick execution, and syndicalist terrorism is abolished. London notes talks on trading Gibraltar for Ceuta between Britain and Spain.
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Primo Rivera
London
Gibraltar
Ceuta
Balloon disaster halts race with deaths in storm
The international balloon contest ended in catastrophe as a violent storm destroyed several balloons. Five crew members died including U S Army Lieuts Olmstead and Chapton. DeMuyter of Belgium won the race. The naval inquiry blamed Captain Watson for the calamity and noted a misjudgment by the Delphy’s commanding officer amid unusual currents near Point Arguello.
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Jatt Son 1
Brussels
Lieuts. R. C. Olmstead
J. W. Chapton
U. S. Army
Holland
DeMuyter
Belgium
California
E. H. Watson
Naval Court of Inquiry
Delphy
Point Arguello
Wallace Pushes Export Commission as Farm Aid Plan
In a Coolidge report Secretary Wallace favors a government backed agricultural export commission with broad powers and opposes price fixing for any crop. He urges a 25 percent freight rate cut and freight structure analysis while warning large wheat stocks may hurt if production is not controlled. Ford stalled Muscle Shoals plan after Gorgas sale. Coolidge urges renewed interest from Ford.
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Wallace
Coolidge
Agricultural Export Commission
Enry Ford
South
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Gorgas
Alabama Light and Power Company
Ford
Notorious auto thief Freddie O Neil returns to KC for son
Freddie O Neil, aged 33 and long pursued for motorcar theft, was captured in Harvey Leopolds soft drink shop in Kansas City after fleeing McAlester prison. He told detectives his motive was love for his seven year old son, saying the child’s face haunted him and that returning was worth the risk. He declined to reveal the boy's location, saying he lives with a good family.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Freddie O'Neil
Freddie
McAlester Penitentiary
Harvey Leopold
Fifteenth Street
Blue River
George McNally
A. W. Cruger
Lieut
L. R. Toyne
Motorcar Theft Bureau
O'Neil
Toyne
Underworld
Coppers
Fellows
Tayne
Leopold
Recluse Leaves $15000 Hidden in Cabin Attic Cache
Dan Owensboro Kentucky resident Haines, a recluse who lived in a remote cabin, died by suicide with a shotgun after telephoning friends. Authorities found $15000 hidden in a tin milk can behind a ceiling crack. He left no will. the estate goes to his eight siblings.
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Dan Owensboro
Atwel! Haines
Reclause
Haines
Heroic guard sacrifices to save trackmen at New York rail yard
New York police report a former city policeman known as Big Jack Gilmartin shouted to warn ten trackmen repairing the New York Central at Park Avenue and 166th Street. He hurled five to safety but was struck by an inbound electric express and killed. The train passed as his men survived.
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New York
Big Jack
Gilmartin
New York City
New York Central Railroad
Park Avenue
One
Sixty-sixth Street
Skeleton and confession of 19th century killer found
A 40 year old skeleton and a confession by Lee Singleton, Crisfield Md., a Eureka Nev. native, were found in a Culver canyon cabin near Eureka. The document recounts Singleton's murder of John Murphy at a furnace in Eureka in 1871 after years of wandering and conflict.
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Lee Singleton
Crisfield
Culver Canyon
Eureka
James Thornton
Richmond
John Murphy
Murphy
Freak of Nature Beautifies Narada Falls in Washington
A winter log wedged between rocks above Narada Falls now creates a five finger water spread as Paradise River bends, a feature locals call enhancing the cataract. Mount Rainier devotees note the unusual beauty drawing visitors.
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Washington
Longmire
Wash
Narada Falls
Paradise River
Mount Rainier
Mud Wasps Nest Inside Grandfather Clock
In Lansdale Pennsylvania mud wasps built several nests inside an old grandfather clock owned by Frank S. Gottschalk of York Avenue. The clock, accurate for years, began malfunctioning a few days ago as the wasps disrupted its mechanism.
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Lansdale
Frank S. Gottschalk
York Avenue
SevenYearOld Boy Saves Baby From Burning Home
Frank Eaton a seven year old lad from Orlando Florida saved his two year old sister from a blazing home. His parents returning from the dairy trade found the house alight and could not enter. the boy emerged carrying the infant as they reached the front.
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Orlando
Fla
Frank Eaton
Frank
Boy Lived Five Hours After Pulse Stopped
Stratford physicians reported seven year old Jack R. Leany survived five hours after his pulse stopped. Doctors used stimulants to sustain life.
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Stratford
Conn
Jack R. Leany
Baltimore importer seeks German creditor to settle old debt
A Baltimore importer contracted $10,000 with a German house before the war. War interruptions delayed payment but goods were received sold and profit earned. He now seeks the creditor to offer a check for cents in full discharge of the obligation with interest.
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Baltimore
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Witnesses Quiz Lawyers Defines Lawyers Heaven
The line suggests that many litigants view heaven as a realm where witnesses may grill lawyers, highlighting humor about courtroom dynamics and legal theater.
Family Roots and Personal Growth Highlighted
A reflective adage notes that while noble lineage matters, true measure lies in how far an individual travels from that origin. It emphasizes personal progress over inherited status.
Decency in Dancing Returns as Fashion Says Critics
A columnist argues that restraint and decorum in dance have regained appeal, asking why tasteful conduct fell out of favor and urging renewed attention to graceful, proper movement on the floor.
Narcissus Bulbs to Be Cheaper This Year
In these days of high living costs dwellers in apartment buildings will be glad to learn that narcissus bulbs are to be cheaper this year.
Road markers herald a push for names and numbers
Community agitation over rural routes grows as residents press for named country roads and house numbers. Local groups cite safety, mail delivery, and emergency response needs driving the campaign.
Soldiers Choose Church Over Fire Drill in a Camp Scene
The Continent recounts a regiment marching to a church with only half the edifice available. The captain orders those who do not wish to attend to fall out, then dismisses the rest to march inside, claiming they need it most.
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Brice
Key
Markham
Capitol
Campbell Russell
Walton
Oklahoma
Women Dye Faded Things New Again
An advertisement promotes dyeing or tinting services for worn garments and draperies. It urges women to refresh old clothes and textiles, offering a solution to revive faded fabrics.
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing for All
The ad touts Diamond Dyes as simple enough for any woman to dye or tint faded items at home. It invites readers to choose any color at the drug store and promises quick, practical results.
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