Constantine Abdicates as Greek Cabinet Resigns in Revolt
King Constantine quits Greece in favor of Crown Prince George as army and navy revolt and civilians march in Athens. Pro-Gonatas proclamation calls for immediate cabinet, dissolution of the National Assembly, and fresh elections with foreign questions managed pending a people's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantine
Greece
George
Athens
Col. Gonatas
Gonatas
National Assembly
Larissa
Salonica
Asia Minor
Gonistas
Prince George
Prince Christopher
W. B. Leeds
United States
Christopher
Leeds
Foreign Office
Mitylene
Chios Islands
Smyrna
Athélis
Turkey
Oklahoma Driver Convicted of First Degree Murder
Ardmore Okla Oscar Van Noy twenty six found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment for deaths of two people struck by the car he was driving. The verdict came as a surprise to many who expected a lesser conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Okla
Oscar van Noy
Lo Tt
Southern women resist new styles in clothing
T L Anderson of Richmond VA, VP of the Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Association, says Southern women remain conservative and are slow to adopt Greek draperies, long skirts, and other modern fashions after embracing bobbed hair and short skirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clothier
New York
T. L. Anderson
Richmond
Southern Wholesale Dry Goods’ Association
Twelve U S Destroyers and Ship Sail to Near East
A Navy department announcement states twelve modern U S destroyers and the supply ship Bridge will proceed to Constantinople at high speed to protect American interests and aid refugees. Admiral Bristol urged the move to bolster relief efforts and refugee transport from Smyrna, with destroyers capable of 23 to 30 knots and the Bridge sailing separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Constantinople
Navy
State Departments
Bridge
Near East
Mark L. Bristol
United States
Admiral Bristol
Smyrna
Washington News Roundup Reflects Naval Policy Shift and Policy Debates
Rear Admiral Fullam reports a successful air torpedo attack on battleships. Senator Pepper urges settlement of strikes by direct vote. Senator New denies a rumor of succeeding General Wood as Philippines governor. Treasury plans quick taking of 75 million in farm loan bonds. Hoover calls for more railway equipment. Legion and Sawyer resolve veteran hospital care differences. Prohibition agents challenge a ruling on dry navy raids beyond three miles. Hughes plans German dues reimbursement of 256 million. Smoot accuses tariff profiteers in clothing. Army estimates 125000 enlisted, 12000 officers for budget talks. Prohibition navy to withdraw outside three miles. Domestic law clash with international law not to be enforced. Hughes notes allied Dardanelles settlement support and protection for minorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullam
George Wharton Pepper
New
Ind
General Wood
Philippines
U. S. Treasury
Hoover
American Legion
Sawyer
Prohibition
State Hughes
United States
Germany
Smoot
Army
Prohibition Navy
Hughes
Dardanelles
Near East
New Jersey Briefs Include Jail Escape and Local Events
A patchwork of brief state items notes a jail escape in Matawan after a prisoner walked out. towns like Pitman and Glassboro discuss projects while others report court actions, bake sales, and local awards. Prominent items mention Frelinghuysen’s renomination, temple anniversaries, and civic notices across multiple counties.
Long list of New Jersey civic notes across towns
A compilation notes local government actions and events in Bridgeton Woodbury Millville and surrounding towns. Highlights include election results in Williamstown and Frelinghuysen, a new Asbury Park pool income, remodeling of Broad Street Theatre, electrical work in Barnesboro, church improvements in Elmer, a Gloucester City High School talk, and various civic appointments and community happenings across Monmouth Cumberland Gloucester and Atlantic counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeton
Heara
Wildwood
Pennsgrove
Williamstown Township
Frelinghuysen
Asbury Park
Broad Street
Woodbury
Barnesboro
Elmer
Charles Groesbeck
Camden Y. M. C. A
Gloucester City
Monmouth County
Red Bank
Lena Bassett
Vineland
James Ackroyd
Port Norris
David Powell
Priscilla Owens
Walter J. Campbell
Rebecca R. Day
Trinity Boy Scout Band
Millville
Trenton
Elizabeth Perell
Raritan Hospital
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
A. W. Golding
Trent Brick Company
Buchanan
Robert A. Messler
Pedricktown M. E
John Naylor
Camden Chamber of Commerce
Crusade Commandery
Knights Templar
Camden
Haddonfield
Federal
Secret Service
C. W. Richards Company
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
New Jersey
State Department of Agriculture
Second Regiment
John J. O'Hara
Bradley Beach
Cretic
Europe
Holy Land
Ocean Grove
New York City
Cumberland County
David Blizzard
William Turner
Joseph II
Marys Hospital
Newt Brunswick
Edgar Dunn
Edward Hingher
Greeks Proclaim Revolutionary Government in Athens
Revolt in Greece strengthens national resolve to hold Thrace. Three generals lead a revolutionary committee managing affairs while Venizelos is urged abroad. In Constantinople Kemal after resigning resists Allies, Chanak zone contested, Turkish and British troops mingle, tense population fears unrest.
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Athens
George Ti
Greece
Thrace
Venizelos
Constantine
Sophia
Andrew
Nicholas
France
Sparta
Constantinople
Mustapha Kemal
Hamid Bey
Kemal
Charles Harrington
Dardanelles
Chanak
Erenkeul
Sirtepe Hill
Laphaki
Bigha
Karabicha
Miller Nominee Unanimous At Albany Republican Rally
The New York Republican state convention unanimously renominated Nathan L. Miller for governor and endorsed the Harding administration. The slate included Willian J. Donovan for lieutenant governor Erskine C. Rogers for attorney general Samuel J. Joseph for secretary of state Charles L. Cadle for engineer and surveyor William M. Calder for United States senator Williams Maier for comptroller and N. Monroe Marshall for treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Nathan L. Miller
Miller
Harding
Willian J. Donovan
Buffalo
Erskine C. Rogers
Hudson Falls
Samuel J. Joseph
Bronx
Charles L. Cadle
Rochester
United States
William M. Calder
Brooklyn
Williams, Maier
Seneca Falls
Monroe Marshall
Maloné
Pennsylvania Lays Embargoes On Nonessential Freight
Pennsylvania Railroad announces embargoes on nonessential freight for a limited period to prevent possible congestion that could hinder prompt movement of food coal and other essentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mayor Suspends City Treasurer Nichols for Rude Conduct
Citizens complained of curt replies and a hang up when calling for tax information. This time Mayor Harrison called Nichols, who was suspended for a week without pay for rude treatment of taxpayers in Everett Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Mass
Nichols
Harrison
Turks Determined to Pass British Forces Near Constantinople
Constantinople report says Turkish cavalry has grown to a division of about 2000 with machine gun detachments and additional units crossed the neutral zone to occupy Ahmedly. Hamid Bey denounces Greek incursions and says Angora will cross the zone into eastern Thrace rather than attack British troops. He adds Turks wish peace with the British but distrust the British government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Erenkeui
Kum Kale
Bigha
Ahmedly
Nagara
Hamid Bey
Angora
Mustapha Kemal
Harrington
Sea of
Marmara
Chanak
Thrace
World News in Condensed Form Highlights
Brief notices from Constantinople Athens Thom as Watson burial Hartford prohibition talks Constantinople naval movements Richmond bankruptcy Burlington death Worcester railroad strike London torpedo boat Speedy sinking. Major events include 144 dead from Italian fort explosion and Greek naval actions near Dardanelles along with political shifts in Athens and London.
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Spezia
Italy
Athens
George I
Thomson
Thomas E. Watson
United States
Georgia
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Chanak
Hartford
Conn
Prohibition
Prohibition Party
Averoff
U. S. S. Idaho
Richmond
Baldwin, Browne& Co. Inc
Burlington
Burns D. Caldwell
Wells-Fargo& Co
Worcester
Mass
Boston and Albany Railroad
London
Sea of Marmora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aegean
Mrs. Frelinghuysen
Congressional Club
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
Senator Frelinghuysen
U. S
Bristol
New Jersey State
Justice-of- Peace
Longstreet
Manasquan
Willam Campbell
Mangalapan
Emmanuel Boy Scouts
Mussoff
Matawan
George Holmes
Hagen
Holmes
Edwards
Hall
New Brunswick
Washington Lodge No. 9
A. M
Eatontown
Masonic Temple
Washington Lodge
Margaret Homan
Elsie Voelkl
Ernest Worth
Elberon
Freehold
Rulif V. Lawrence
Miss Voelkl
John Voelkl
Worth
Voelkl
Cold Indian Spring
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Broadway
Pitman
Little Italy
Atlantic City
Angelina Minchella
Joseph Stallone
Stallone
Odd Fellows
Leesburg
Masons
Glassboro
Lillian Council, Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Della Misskelly
Glassboro High School
Williamstown
Paulsboro
James Forsyth
George Delduca
Gloucester
Anderson
Mary Prettyman
Sanel Crecipoli
Marcus Cramer
Harry Wallace
Chester Pancoast
Nason C. Lafferty
Ruston F Geisster
Pennsylvania
Ray Cannon
Union of Baseball Players
Milwaukee
Wis
American Federation of Labor
England
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