Disaster at Hull as ZR-2 Airship Explodes in River
The ZR-2 dirigible exploded over Hull England killing many and injuring survivors. Flight Lieutenant A S Wann described a five second catastrophe as girders gave way the ship buckled and caught fire. Norman O Walker reported falling to the river and surviving with British colleagues amid rescue efforts and salvage operations.
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Hull
England
Humber
A. S. Wann
Norman QO. Walker
Wann
Norman 0. Walker
Commerce
Tex
United States
Lkely
Peace Treaty Signed With Austria At Vienna
Washington reports the peace treaty between the United States and Austria was signed in Vienna. Officials say the text will be released after arrangements with Vienna and that the agreement follows the general lines of the pact with Germany.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Austria
Vienna
State Department
Casre
Gerarwany
Mine Leaders Halt March Into Mingo
In Madison West Virginia C F Keeney and Fred Mooney halted a Marmet to Mingo miners march protesting martial law Inducing 500 to 600 men to return home They planned special trains to move the weary crowd and the march attracted 9 000 to 10 000 miners including about 2000 ex service men along the route
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Madison
W. Va
Marmet
Mingo
C. F. Keeney
District 17
United Mine Workers of America
Fred Mooney
Keeney
Peytona
Login County
Mooney
Charleston
Racine
Washington Latest Events Reported in 1921 Summary
President Harding signed the Ball Rent Bill extending the District of Columbia Rent Commission for seven months from October 22, 1921. Troops on the Rhine to be withdrawn after Germany peace ratifications. Prohibition Director Haynes orders sale of about 3 million dollars in seized liquor and trucks in Chicago. Urgent appeal for federal troops to quell unrest in the Mingo coalfields West Virginia. Mellon and Blair discuss prescribing beer rules awaiting Congress medical beer decision. Mondell foresees more wartime tax reductions. Bryan condemns anti beer searches as nullifying prohibition. Capper-Towner bill signed to regulate grain exchanges.
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Harding
Ball
District of Columbia Rent Commission
Rhine
Germany
Prohibition
Haynes
Washington
Chicago
Mingo
West Virginia
War Department
D. H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Mellon
Treasury
Congress
Mondell
House
William Jennings Bryan
Treaty With Germany Signed in Berlin and Publicized in Washington
Berlin where the German and American signatories completed the peace document in ten minutes. Ellis Loring Diesel signed for the United States and Dr. Friedrich Rosen for Germany, with mutual cordial remarks. In Washington Secretary Hughes released the treaty detailing U S rights under Versailles while omitting League of Nations commitments.
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Ellis Loring Diesel
Herr Rosen
Diesel
von Haniel
Dr. Rosen
Washington
Germany
United States
Berlin
State Department
Hughes
Versailles
League of Nations
Friedrich Rosen
Congress
U S Forces to Remain On Rhine Pending Ratification
Washington reports American troops will stay on the Rhine until the new German treaty is ratified by both sides. Ratification in the U S Senate and German Reichstag is expected to begin late September and proceed for a short time, according to government officials.
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Washington
Rhine
Germany
Senate
Reichstag
Fitzgerald Hotel for Negroes in Atlantic City
A five story hotel with a fourteen story tower to be built on Indiana avenue financed entirely by black residents. The Fitzgerald will host a convention hall and amenities for state or national gatherings of the colored race attracting about 100000 visitors annually.
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Atlantic City
Indiana Avenue
Frank Kotok
Vineland
Assembly
David Blizzard
Gloucester County Board of Freeholders
Raccoon Creek
Mitchell’s Mill
Swedesboro
Masonic Community Club
Blackwood
Senator Runyon
Union County
K. G. E. Hall
Pitman
Glassboro
Haddon and
Kaighn Avenues
Camden
John R. McConnell
Warren
Recorder Stackhouse
Hugh Boyed
Levitt Avenue
Bergenfield
Arctic Avenue
Isaac Raphale
Thomas Miner
Newark
Court of Chancery
Miner
Carmel
Raymond
Ned O'Henn
Cumberland County
Jervis
Lawrence Clancy
Bridgeton
Shipping Board
Mayor Smith
Wildwood
Cape May
Five Mile Beach
Two Mile Beach
Timber Creek
Delaware River
Newbold
Ocean City
Ed Klein
T. J. Fegley
Bob Carson
A. J. Sabdala
Gross
Delaware Ordnance
Pennsgrove
William McGill
Hmit
Gloucester City
George Pallas
John A. Owens
Joe Roy
Pocomoke
Camden County
Cusser
Seilors
Meade and
Erdman
State Highway Department
Hate
Somers Point
Frederick ¥Riday
Camp Dix
St. Paul's Lutheran Church i Melville
Bachman
Fortescue
Maurice River
Greenwich
Fortescue 2
Delaware Bay
Firman M. Reeves
Millville
National Park
Center Township
Brooklawn
Runnemede
Lawnside
Vineland Training School
Washington
Canada
Lloyd George Reiterates Ireland Must Remain in Empire
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George sent a firm reply to Eamon de Valera’s Irish Republic letter rejecting terms for peace. He states Ireland cannot withdraw and favors a loyal partnership in the British Commonwealth. He leaves door open to talks if de Valera reconsiders, warns against protracted exchanges aiding extremists.
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London
David Lloyd George
Eamon de Valera
Irish Republic
Ireland
Lloyd George
Fr. de Valera
de Valera
Abraham Lincoln
Dublin
Berlin Mourns Erzberger Assassination by Two Youths
World news item reports former German vice chancellor Mathias Erzberger killed near Offenburg with twelve bullet wounds. He held posts as Finance Minister and Reichstag member, and once carried a white flag to Marshal Foch.
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Berlin
Mathias Erzberger
Germany
Offenburg
Baden
Reichstag
German Armistice Commission
Maur- Shal Foch
New York
Bradstreet
Hull
England
Chicago
John W. Worthington
Charles W. French
Standard Ol Company
Indiana
Bombay
India
Malabar
Calicut
Lindsay
Sir Sam Hughes
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Asia Minor
Valera
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Hundermirks Pier
Clarence Letts
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John Adrolan
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Haddon Farms
Ephraim T. Gill
Guernsey
Eastern Guernsey Breeders' Association
Gill
National
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Riverton
Cold Spring
University of Pennsylvania
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Camden City Medical Society
John Marcy
Merchantville
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