Tremendous blast harms crew at Army air proving field
In Maryland a massive explosion at an Army air proving field killed two and left four near death nine severely injured. The cause remains unclear as investigators probe the dramatic disaster amid thick mystery.
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Army Air Proving Field
Maryland
Aberdeen
Army Proving Grounds
War Department
William A. Borden
Claudious M. Roberts
Allen A. Shermer
Fourteenth Squadron
Air Service
E. H. Grinnel
Joseph EB. Hall
New Haven
Conn
Bombing inquiry riddles Chicago air field upheaval
May 31 reports say W. E. Majors, Chicago air mail division head, was relieved from duty after a month long postal inspectors probe. Assistants Moore and King and Field Manager Dumas also removed pending further investigations. C. A. Parker named temporary chief at Majors’ post amid fatal drills and alleged inefficiency and drunkenness charges.
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Chicago
E. W. Majors
Air Mail
Washington
W.S. Moore
Paul V. King
Paul Dumas
C. A. Parker
Majors’ Place
Checkerboard Field
Harding in Quest of Will 0 WISP
President Harding faces a persistent problem in selecting a head for the Shipping Board. The independent body remains outside cabinet control, forcing Cabinet-wide discussion without firm conclusions. The debate centers on finding a practical shipping expert, yet current applicants are tied to active shipping firms. continued on page 2, column 5.
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David Lawrence Lopsright
The
Journal-Gasette
Washington
Harding
Salppitie Board
Iby
Shipping Board
Senate to Decide Naval Bill's Fate Before Week End
Washington May 31 Senate debates the 3445,000,000 naval appropriation with disarmament and economy critics proposing cuts and pauses. Lenroot's $15,000,000 reduction was rejected. Ring proposed suspending work on five of six new battle cruisers and six South Dakota class super-dreadnoughts, with further action postponed to tomorrow.
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Awashington
Senate
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Ring
Uctak
Stefansson Plans New Arctic Dash in 1923
Stefansson, the famed explorer, aims to reach the center of an uncharted Arctic ice area about 800 miles from any prior reach. He plans to assemble a 20 to 25 man expedition in New York and depart for the perilous trek to pioneer observations along a 430 mile edge near the pole.
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Pasadexma
Cal
North Pole
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Shin
Melanson
Alranin
New York
State guards rush to scene after Tulsa race clash
Tulsa police faced a deadly night as one Black man died two whites and three Blacks injured during clashes after a Black man was arrested for alleged assault on a White girl. National guardsmen moved to the courthouse amid white crowds and gunfire.
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Tulsa
Okla
National
Fire destroys central college building in Macon GA
A Central city college in Macon Georgia was set ablaze today by a veiled intruder who entered the campus stripped and torched the main building. The fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damage and left the institution with a large number of students affected.
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Macon
Bay
College
Socialists Newspapers Restored to Second Class Privileges
Washington May 31 Postmaster General restores the Malwaukee Leader and the New York Call to second class mailing privileges after earlier curbs. The action follows a legal battle where courts ruled on espionage act violations cited in 1917. The Liberator case was also cited, with refunds and potential back payments discussed. The department warns future compliance and reviews prior administration decisions.
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Washington
New York Call
Mays
Burleson
The
Masses
Leader
Call
Milmaukee
Supreme Court of the District of Columbus
United States
District of Columbia
Post Office Department
Hays
Burleson Onder Wits
Sinter Inday
Hayy
Columbia City Girl Describes German War Conditions
Miss Clara Breitenpt, eight and a half years in Dresden, returns to Columbia City with eye opening details on postwar Germany. She discusses prices, shortages, and daily struggles, noting women endured more than men, and explains the difficulty of obtaining papers to immigrate.
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Columbia City
Germany
Journal-Gazette
Volumbia City
Ind
Clara Breitcopt
Dresden
Rome
W Shriner
Anna Graves
Varinos
Armisti
Thomas FE. Marshall
China
Bréileapr
Prinher
Iuber
Hee
French Senate Confirms Confidence in Brand
Paris reports the French Senate votes confidence in Brand amid debate over reparations and the London conference. The session weighs reparations payments to Germany and the wider treaty framework, with motions touching on budgets, armament, and the commission overseeing postwar settlements.
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Brand
Prominent Doctor Dies Here Suddenly
Fort Wins physician De W. McCausland dies after a brief throat illness at Sp. Joseph hospital. He was over 60, came from Bryan Ohio, and had practiced in the city for many years. Survived by a widow, a daughter Mrs. Phreymepheves Parker, and other relatives. Arrangements to be announced.
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W. McCausland
Fort Wins
Joseph
Bryao
Ohio
Howeven
Sanmider
Bewig
Dyier
Agfighis
Mosey
Wisbolnte
Mewanstant
Viland
Scheto
He Mughter
Phreymepheves
Parker
Trial for Virgil Decker in Lovett murder to begin
In Warsaw Indiana a Kosciusko circuit court trial starts tomorrow at 2 am for Virgil Decker charged with the murder of Leroy Lovett 26 of Elkhart. A special jury pool of fifty is summoned due to high publicity and jury-drawing difficulty. The state seeks the death penalty with prosecutors asserting a conspiracy and insurance motive.
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Warsaw
Ind
Virgil Decker
Atwood
Leroy Lovett
Elkhart
Kosciusko
Ll. W. Royse
R. 2 Buhler
Port Wayne
F. &. Bowser
H.W. Graham
L. R. Stapkey
Lovett
Pennsylvania Railroad
Virgil
Thieme Bros Select New Site for Plant in Los Angeles
The Thieme Bros and Wayne Knitting Mills directors announced plans to move the Thieme hosiery plant five acres near Los Angeles, within three miles of the heart of Venice. The site offers power, water, and rail access with the company expecting a prompt relocation.
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Tay Wayne Knitting Mills
Thieme Bros
Los Angeles
Cal
Theodore
Thieme
Wayne Knitting Mills
Las Amel
Beard
West Gray
Mike
California
Deermine
Pos- Angeles
Wacken Ideal
Artis
Ekg Company
Ius
Vater
Ape
Eit
Venice
Wart Wayne
White
Los Angier
Commeren
Maditerma Ety
Hunaeni
Hillers Lein Thom
Grin Feli Striker
Prmerras
Thiviae
United States railroad wage cuts set to take effect
An estimated 400 million dollars will be slashed from the railroad wage bill as 12 percent average cuts are ordered by the United States railroad labor board. The plan affects 51 unions across 104 railroads and may widen to more roads under the Esch-Cummins act. Reductions range from 5 to 18 cents an hour, targeting section laborers to common workers, with notable decreases for switchmen, shop crafts, and freight laborers.
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Hicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Min
Gre South
Trin
Detroit Woman Faces Trial in Slaying of 6-Year-Old Boy
Elisabeth Lewon of Detroit stands mute as trial opens for the murder of Max Ernest, a six-year-old who vanished from his home on May 11 and was found dead in a swamp on the city’s outskirts a week later. Prosecutors say she lured the child from Wildemere and TaNed him for revenge on his killer Frank Ernest. 41 witnesses planned.
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Detroit
Mich
Elisabeth Lewon, Jr
Max Ernest
Arrsign- Men
Lewven
Wildemere Averme
Frank Ernest
Muarrelea
Ines Real
Germans Refuse to Discuss Peace and Polish Uprising
News reports from Amagerg and Silesia describe German officials refusing negotiations with Polish insurgents. Allies debate a joint approach, while fears rise over planned sabotage of mines and factories in industrial districts. Reports claim armament of towns and wired factories, with casualties among Poles and Germans as clashes continue.
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Amagerg
Silesia
Annaberg
Piedt
Ober-Glogau
Lypar Silesia
von Boter
Cheerman
Es Lily
Wielwee
Eheral von Fock
von Hooser
Ik Wis
Uis
Conriany
Fan
Former Chief Scores Black and Tans in Public Debate
Former chief defends actions against Black and Tans and outlines stance on Irish home rule. He criticizes Sinn Fein, calls for lawful punishment of crimes, and urges Ireland to seek autonomy within the British empire. He stresses internal reform and insists Dominion equality within Britain.
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Sinn Fein
Siar Peiiers Corermit
Bilander
Repricie
Ceiba
Trish
Ruth
Lam
Britain
Ireland
Canada
Australia
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M4thardiance” Company
Will
Ship Board
Teagle
Stefansson
Oklahoma
Burn Negro College
Cat Wegmminster College
Fulton, Mo
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Ont & Ure
G. W. Duvall
Marty ZaidarSne
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France
Penate
Chamber of Deputies
J. W. McCausland
Fort Wayne
Decker
Oni
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Labor Board
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