Mystery of Eleven Vessels Disappears Sparks Government Probe
Washington reports reveal eleven ships vanished since New Year, prompting a full inquiry by U S government departments. The list includes Italian bark Merinck Russian bark Albyn Spanish steamer Yute and several others near Cape Hatteras. Three theories are advanced: mine warfare a storm or accident or other unknown causes.
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Washington
Hye
Hoover
Bell of the Marine
Bureau of Navigation
Department of Commerce
Cape Catteras
Stas
Merinck
Genoa
Norfolk
Albyn
Gotdenberg
Yute
Dunkirk
France
Montesan Michela
New York
Gibraltar
Cabedetto
Esperanza del Sartiage
Reggie
Svariskog
Newport News
la Plata
Ottawa
Port
Lohas
Manchester
Gymeric
Thameshayen
New Orleans
Hewitt
Carroll A. Deering
British Isles
Theother Yeskel
Messenger Boy Hides With $50,000 in Securities
New York June 2 a messenger boy who gained work at a brokerage through a stolen assignment disappeared with securities worth about 50 000. The brokerage firm is not a public entity and the incident has unsettled the firm and authorities as they search for the missing messenger and his loot.
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New York
Fifteen year old girl shoots man in Chicago
In Chicago Meighia on June 22 Lucy Rosati a fifteen year old girl living across from 263 Last Twenty-fifth Street shot and killed Guy Depeso after he was arrested on a charges connected with alleged improper debts.
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Lucy Rosati
Guy Depeso
Chicago
Meighia
Guy
Depeso
Rosatgir
Split over Volstead bill splits Prohibition factions
Washington editors report a heated House Rules Committee session over a Volstead supplementary bill. BK. C. Dinwiddie urged no rush except for medical beer provisions, provoking Wayne B. Wheeler who accused Dinwiddie of undermining the Anti Saloon League and aligning with liquor interests.
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Washington
Rules
BK. C. Dinwiddie
Anti-Safoon League
Dinwiddie
Wayne B. Wheeler
League
Wheeler
Dinwiddle
Anti-Saloon League
MN Legat
Air
Dinwiddie 13
May Sell War Debts Here
Washington reports that the administration will ask Congress for authority to readjust foreign loan obligations by converting US held loans into definite long-term, interest-bearing certificates. The plan aims to absorb such certificates by American business and commerce, with further legislation needed for overdue interest cases.
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Washington
Congress
Administration
Treasury
United States
Bust of Harding Unveiled at McKinley Memorial
Vice President Coolidge and Governor Davis led a June ceremony in Niles Ohio for unveiling a bronze bust of President Warren G Harding. The sculpture by J M Rhind joins existing busts of Roosevelt and Taft, with Rhind also responsible for nearby statues of other statesmen.
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Coolidge
McKinley Memorial
Niles, Ohio
Ship Board Cancels Ads Campaign After $260,000 Contracts
The Washington ship board cancels advertising contracts nationwide after extensive campaigns totaling about $260,000. Albert D. Lasker, the new dutyman, ordered the boned shipment and campaigns through agencies and newspapers across the United States.
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Albert D. Lasker
Washington
United States
Wisconsin Grants Largest Class in University History
Madison Wis June ceremony marks the university’s largest graduation with more than 1000 degrees and diplomas conferred by President B A Birge. The milestone underscores continued growth in enrollment and program offerings across the campus.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
B. A. Birge
King at Belfast Pledges For Peace Era Opening Ulster Parliament
King George and Queen Mary presided at the Ulster Parliament opening in Belfast. They urged forbearance and conciliation to end sectarian strife, while a royal pageant drew thousands as 6,000 troops guarded the city. Sinn Fein and nationalist members did not participate.
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Belfast
George
Ireland
Bouthern
Upper Fall
Preside
Maury
England
Ulster
Westminster
Sinn Fein
Duke of York
Victoria and Albert
10Th Hussars
Helfast Council
Killers In Prison As Armistice Day Murderers Sentenced
Seven men once linked to the 1918 Armistice day centerlla shooting case are transported to the state penitentiary in Walla Walla under heavy guard. They face sentences from twenty five to forty years. Names include Britt Smith O O 6O Filand James McInerney Bert Bland John Lamb Itay Hrecker and Eugene Barnett.
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Walla
Wash
Centrella
Amercan Legion
State Penitentiary
Britt Smith
Filand
James McInerney
Bert Bland
John Lamb
Itay Hrecker
Eugene Barnett
Market Bureau Chief Quits in Washington Resignation
Washington June 24 George LiverIngston chief of the bureau of markets presented his resignation to Secretary of Agriculture Wallace effective July 3 and will enter private business. His successor had not been affected and Mr Livingston has consented to continue to assist the department for the next few months as a consulting specialist in marketing.
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Washington
George Liver Ingston
Bureau of Markets
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Privata
Livingston Haa
British Premiers in London Confer About Armaments
London June 21 Prime Minister Lloyd George stated that co operation with the United States is a cardinal principle of British policy at the imperial conference. He said Britain is ready to discuss limits on armaments with American leaders, while stressing sea power and gas power as essential to the empire. He highlighted the Anglo Japanese agreement as urgent, and urged peace in the Pacific and Far East without racial or civilizational conflict.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Lloyd George
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Pacific
Far East
Woman presides as first female gavel in Congress
Washington reports Ming Alice Robertson of Oklahoma, the sole woman in Congress, presided over the House at President Harding and Secretary Hughes request. She announced passage of a bill authorizing sending a U.S. commission to Peru for the centennial celebration, prompting applause from members.
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Washington
American Congress
Ming Alice Robertson
Oklahoma
Congress
House of Representatives
Harding
Hughes
United States
Peru
Republic
Gillett
Alice
Lilehe
Ggal
Wholesome beer demand to modify Volstead act
Denver and New York notices report actions by the American Federation of Labor seeking changes to the Volstead act to permit wholesome beer production and sale. The convention adopts a resolution decrying the act and blames bootleggers for deaths while a Manhattan Opera House sale and foreclosure actions surface involving heirs of the late Carnegie family.
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American Federation of Labor
Denver
Colo
Manhattan Opera House
York
Manhattan Opers
CaeraAeile
Stella A. R. Keating
Hoge H. Tostevin
Big Rite Victory and Other Mixed News Chronicle
A jumble of 1920s items reports Won in a big rite at Poughkeepsie with others placing second and third, thefts in Yankton, ice warnings near Halifax, and a Washington vote approving a disarmament measure. Separately a Illinois jury service ruling. boxing referee appointment in New Jersey. naval and diplomatic dispatches. Wisconsin graduation records. Shenandoah explosion fatalities. and AFL Irish question debate at Denver wrap this era snapshot.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Louths
California
Conte
Yankton
Atole
Halifax
Menate
Washington
Cavel
Tllinois Waa
Kavanagh
Superior Court
Chicago
Mean House
Harry Ertle
New Jersey Boxing Commission
Frenton
William
Sims
Denby
Big London
Marion Devries
Court of Customs Appeal
Harding
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wig
Shenandoah
Senate
Cyrus M. Wood
Pennsylvania
Spain
Mangiu
Peru
Port de France
Martinique
Jules Michelet
América
London
Great Britain
Leona Vi
Nail Moon
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Knockeroghary
Indiana
White House
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Colo
Rainbow Parade Draws 6000 at Forest Park Encampment
The Foresters Rainbow Parade through St. Louis business district attracted about 6,000 attendees at the Modern Woodmen of America convention. The encampment drill maneuvers at Forest Park showcased the order’s members and festivities.
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St. Louisa
Foresters
Forest Park
Modern
Woodmen of America
Dated Market Prices For Grains Livestock And Poultry
A historical market page lists prices for soft and hard winter and pant wheat, hay, timothy, clover mixes, cattle categories from prime steers to calves, live poultry, and related goods. Several figures reflect bids, averages, and deliveries with unit costs across multiple commodities and grades.
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Acer Yee LU
Phort
Blanket Authority for Treasury to Reconvert Foreign War Loans
A measure would grant the secretary of the Treasury with the President's approval power to reconvert or extend foreign loan payments, accept foreign securities in payment, and settle claims not yet secured. The bill aims to empower Treasury to refund foreign loans, with broader authority deemed essential to protect U.S. interests and accelerate settlements.
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Washington
Bindin
Mellon
Treasury Department
The
Treasury
United States
United States’ Grain Corporation
Mellon Depat
Peewee ‘Hardford Chat Penrose
Senate
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Clash Between Japanese and Bolshevists Near Nikolaevak
Reported fighting between Japanese and Bolshevik forces near Nikolaevak in Maritime province, Siberia, with casualties recorded. Japanese allegedly attacked by Bolsheviks while Okhotsk town Okhotak is occupied by Reds. anti-Bolshevik forces withdraw to nearby villages as units face off.
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Tokyo
Nikolaevak
Maritime
Province
Siberia
Eaye
Okhotak
Sea of Okhotsk
Man Kills Wife and Self in Chicago Flat Tragedy
Neighbors heard an eight month old baby cry from 2447 West Walton Street as a man killed his wife then himself. The mother and father lay dead while an eight year old daughter comforted the infant. The girl said, Papa about mama three hours axe and then shot himself. The children were unharmed. Police began an investigation into the double murder suicide. A separate report notes a Chicago art collection valued over 1,000,000 to be auctioned by the Chicago Art Institute following the event.
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Chicago
West Walton Street
Jed
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U. S. Government Department
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Nicaragua
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Ritter
South Ireland
Ulster Parliament
W. W
Washington Penitentiary
Walla Walla
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Mrs. Leonare
Leonard G. Woods
Pittsburgh
Ageond
Republican
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Miss Robertson
Gilbett
Melton
Chaseman Penrose
Fied
Nikelasvaki
Tate
Mira
Evangeline M. Kimball
Will Beeain
Chicago Art
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