Lloyd George Warns Britain Over Silesia Insurrection
Prime Minister Lloyd George in the House of Commons denounces the Polish insurrection in Upper Silesia as a clear breach of Versailles. He warns it endangers European peace and urges upholding the treaty, warning pacific outcomes if contempt continues. He cites Lithuania, Polish pledges, and the cost in Allied lives.
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Dreadnaught California to be commissioned August 16
The battleship California at Mare Island Navy Yard will be commissioned on August 16, revised from the earlier target of September 9. The change was announced in Vallejo California on May 12 as work progresses on the super dreadnaught.
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German government yields to the demands
Berlin May 11 Germany accepts the allied demands after hours of political crisis. The Fehrenbach coalition breaks with National People's and Bavarian parties opposing the new cabinet. Chancellor Wirth outlines acceptance of reparations, guarantees, disarmament, trial of war criminals, and other parts of the peace treaty.
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Senate Passes Tariff Bill Amid Debate and Party Split
Washington May 12 The Senate passed the emergency tariff and anti dumping bill with committee recommendations intact but rejected individual amendments. The vote stood 53 to 28 with seven listed Democrats crossing to support the measure, and one Republican Moses of New Hampshire voting against it. Arizona Democrat Ashurat was absent as a supporter.
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Arizona
Italy turmoil spikes as fascists and socialists clash
Milan May 11 reports say more than fifteen killed and 160 wounded in fighting between fascists and socialists across Italy during the last 24 hours. Advices from several regions indicate rising political tension ahead of national elections with clashes at numerous politico mass meetings.
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Delay of peace explained in deference to France
Washington May 11 The Knox resolution delaying technical fate of war with Germany is attributed to the best interests of France. President Harding has not asked for a hold but European situation prompts the delay. High administration officials revealed.
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France
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Ligh Administration
Priest in Bleeding Mail Robbery Temptation Tale
Chicago May 13 A Roman Catholic priest Rev Father Anthony Gorek heads a poor New Chicago parish and faced an $85,000 stash of Liberty bonds taken in a mail robbery. He admits hiding most of the bonds while spending $1,140 to pay parish debts and feed jobless worshipers. Mrs Wanda Arbortis, a former parishioner, was arrested in Toledo and linked to the Toledo theft. Gorek describes a moral struggle and says he opened the package after Arbortis’ arrest, kept some bonds, and handed over the rest to authorities. He buried 72000 of the fortune on parish grounds. others were cashed by parishioners and two accomplices were seized in Chicago. He faces theft charges as an accessory.
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Ohio City
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Jon Paulek
Reds defeated in Siberia in rebel peasants clash
Copenhagen May 11 Russian dispatches to the Bolshevist general staff report a defeat of consequence for Soviet troops during fighting with Siberian peasant armies. Siberian peasants allegedly received reinforcements from disbanded forces once led by Admiral Kolchak.
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Denmark
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Helsingfors
Kolchak
Poles and Germans clash in Upper Silesia amid fighting on Oder
Ratibor May 10 Poles seize control west of the Oder as former German officers lead district defense. French and Italian troops guard. east bank up to Krappitz under Polish control. German forces commandeer autos and set up counter service. Fighting began Sunday evening with heavy machine gun and rifle fire across the Oder bridge area.
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Polish Rebels Take Kozol in Upper Silesia Action
Polish insurgents crossed the Oder river and seized Kandraiq station and Kozol after heavy fighting that pushed Italian forces from their barracks. All-night clashes at Rati bor left 85 Italians dead and reports say several prisoners were murdered by Poles.
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Portland Invites Harding to 1925 Exposition
Portland dispatches invitations to President Harding to attend the world exposition planned for 1925. Directors aim to celebrate the Atlantic Pacific highway complete and the 100th anniversary of William Sturgeon’s electro magnet discovery, noted as a key event.
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Noted Odd Fellow John Benjamin Goodwin Dies at 71
Baltimore mourns John Benjamin Goodwin former grand secretary of the sovereign grand lodge I O O F He died at home on Beistereton road after a 16 year tenure in the grand secretariat He was 71 and had served as a lawyer in Atlanta for 81 years and twice as mayor of that city.
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Postal savings deposits fall in April across United States
Washington report shows unemployment caused a decrease in postal savings deposits during April. Total deposits on May 1 stood at 158.1 million dollars, about 10 million dollars lower than April 1. The Post Office Department issued the figures.
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Harding Policy Seeks Equal Rights and U S Trade Reach
Washington May 12 The Harding administration moves to expand foreign policy under the motto equal rights to all with Uncle Sam getting exactly what belongs to him. Key issues include Yap Mesopotamian oil and cable questions under Versailles treaty Mexico policy Central American policy Panama tolls and immigration talks with Japan. The German reparations settlement will drive early decisions and a Knox separate peace resolution may follow, shaping possible commercial treaties and which Versailles terms the United States can accept.
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Mrs Harding Backs Nurses Recruitment Drive Nationwide
Washington May 14 Mrs Warren G Harding endorsed a nationwide drive to recruit to full strength the nation s army of trained nurses She urged young graduates from high schools to consider nursing as a career noting the profession belongs to women and offers vast service opportunities The Edith Cavell and Marie De Page medals were awarded in a local class of young women for Belgian decorations.
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Payroll Robbers Seize $7600 From Bank Messenger
In Chicago on May 18 payroll money for Stein Strenberger Erman & Co at 2887 Powell Street was taken by robbers posing as window washers. They overpowered a bank messenger escorted by a policeman, used a ladder and bucket as weapons, and escaped in a car driven by confederates. Carl Laver, messenger for State Commercial and Savings Bank on Milwaukee Avenue, was the carrier. Policeman Willam H. Lunk assisted as guard.
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State Commercial and Savings Bank
Milwaukee
Willam H. Lunk
Shakespeare Avenue
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Argentine strikers win as embassy aids settlement
In Buenos Aires on May 15 port workers secured nearly all their demands through an agreement between the United States embassy and Argentine authorities. The accord aimed to resolve issues causing a boycott of the Munson steamship Martha Washington, which had halted port activities since March.
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