Britain Wins Dardanelles Control and Baghdad Railway
Reports from Munich and San Remo state Britain gains control of the Dardanelles and the Baghdad railway, plus Mesopotamia, Palestine, and strategic port access in a Turkish treaty. Italy and Serbia sign off on Wilson's Adriatic settlement making Fiume a buffer state, with Lagosta and Cherso plebiscites to follow.
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Munich
England
Moscow
Nazim Bey
Turkey
Britain
Paris
London
Dardaneftles
San Remo
Mussulman
Hedjaz
Arabia
Fiume
Nitti
Italy
Anton Trumbatch
Wilson
Adriatic
Lagosta
Jugo-Slavia
Cherso
Belgrade
JugoSlav
Sig. Nitti
M. Trumbitch
Agree on Moving U S Dead From France to U S
Washington says removal of American war dead from French fighting zones will start after September 15 under an agreement between the United States and France. Bodies buried outside zones will be moved. return to America requires a specific request from next of kin.
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Washington
France
United States
War Department
America
League rejects Armenia mandate. urges U S financial aid
The League of Nations has rejected taking Armenia's mandate, citing lack of power. The interallied supreme council was told at San Remo that allied premiers will ask President Wilson and the American people to provide Armenia financial support.
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San Remo
League of Nations
Armenia
Supreme Council
Wilson
Armenia Independence Declared by Allies Council
At San Remo on April 24 the Allies Supreme Council decided Armenia will be created as an independent state. The decision follows US and other nations declining any mandate over the country.
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San Remo
Armenia
Supreme Council
United States
Nnion
Devil's Dozen and a Jonah in Chicago Slang
Fragmentary note from Chicago Daily News mentions the phrase devil's dozen as baker's dozen and includes a quip about a person named Smith. The text references a speaker addressing Brown and a payment during a conversation, with years of interaction noted.
League Denounced by Premier Lloyd George at San Remo
San Remo April 22 Premier Lloyd George launched a fiery attack on the League of Nations calling it a time losing machine that harms peace He argued the covenant was kept in the Versailles treaty only for Wilson and urged immediate German disarmament delays The exchange followed France protests over a three month Ruhr evacuation delay Mill erand agreed to the pause and France may pull from Frankfort
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Spain
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Saragossa
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
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London
John Grunau
Chicago
Jafar Tuyar
Adrianople
Factories Closing in Japan Signal Turmoil
A Tokyo cable to Nippu Jiji reports sweeping deflation and stock declines in Japan. The textile and silk sectors slump while factories shed workers by the hundreds and many plants close or cut hours. The Yokohama dockyard alone discharged 2,000 workers.
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Hawai
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Tokyo
Nippu Jiji
Yokohama
Cummins to preside at Democratic national convention
Homer S. Cum mings chairman of the Democratic national committee was chosen as temporary chairman of the national convention to be held in San Francisco next July by the committee's executive. Col John S. Martin of St Louis was named sergeant at arms of the convention after being considered among four other nominees.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
John S. Martin
St. Louis
Deliberations at San Remo on German question stalled
At San Remo April 23 reports say Britain and France remain deadlocked over Germany policy. Lloyd George urges Millerand to extend talks to avoid a breakup, while Foch accepts larger German armed forces if Germany keeps treaty obligations. Millerand meets American reporters and urges US participation in European affairs.
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America
Ambassador Geddes Presents to Colby at State Dept
Sir Auckland Geddes new British ambassador was received by Secretary Colby at the state department and granted the privilege of handling embassy matters in advance of presenting credentials to President Wilson.
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Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Washington
Colby
State Department
Department
Wilson
Britain to Sell Warships Amid International Talks
London April 22 Walter Hume Long first lord of the admiralty said the government contemplated selling some warships to foreign countries. He noted the outcome of negotiations would determine details which could not be disclosed at present.
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London
Walter Hume Long
Admiralty
Commons
Tornado kills many in southern states across Mississippi
A major Mississippi tornado killed at least 150 people and injured many more as it tracked from Bay Springs to Meridian and Aberdeen, then into Tennessee. Towns including Bay Springs, Meridian outskirts, Runnels Bridge, Columbus, and Sheffield reported multiple deaths and widespread destruction.
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Tennessee
Gulf of Mexico
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Runnels Bridge
Columbus
Aberdeen
Glen
Deemer
Philadelphia
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Ingemar
Baker
Bell Schoolhouse
Starkville
Alabama
Sheffield
Ala
J. G. Blanton
Collinsville
Caillaux Found Guilty by High Court in War Case
Paris reports former premier Joseph Caillaux was convicted of having commerce with the enemy by the high court of the senate. The verdict was 150 to 91 with 128 to 110 finding extenuating circumstances. The offense falls under article 78 of the military code, carrying a banishment sentence from one to five years.
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Paris
Joseph Caillaux
France
High Court of
Senate
M. Caillaux
Census figures show Akron and other cities with gains
Census figures released list Akron Ohio with 208 485 population an increase of 139 368 or 201 8 percent Wichita Kan 72 128 up 19 678 or 375 percent Mansfield Ohio 27 824 up 7 056 or 84 percent Dedham Mass 10 788 up 1 or 16 1 percent Laurel Michigan up 4 572 or 64 percent
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Migs
Americans Safe as Armenians Hold Against Turks in Near East
The French column of 3,000 men reached Alatab on April 18 and found all Americans safe. Armenians were said to be holding their own in the fight against the Turks and had received more arms from the French.
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Beirut
Alatab
Two Die After Chicago Rooming-House Shooting
In Chicago on April 23 Mrs Louise Dimibtek aged 35 shot her lover Thomas Schweig 32 through the neck at 288 East Huron street. She then shot herself. Schweig died en route to Passavant hospital and Dimibtek died at the scene.
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Thomas Schweig
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Passavant Hospital
Texans guilty of lynching in Canton court plea
Charley Lansday Willie Long and Tom Lay pled guilty to manslaughter in county court in Canton Texas for teaching a negro a crime prompting a two year suspended sentence. Four hurt in Iowa wreck reported Mason City April 24.
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Charley Lansday
Willie Long
Tom Lay
Texas
South
Iowa
Mason City
Caillaux Sentenced in France for Treasonable Commerce
Paris reports former French premier Joseph Caillaux convicted of high treason for dealings with the enemy. He receives three years in prison five years of limited freedom and ten years loss of civil rights.
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Joseph Caillaux
Ormer
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Ghta
Warships Ordered to Mexican Waters Amid Revolt
Three American warships were sent to Mexican ports Mazatlan Topolobampo and Tampico to protect Americans and property during the Carranza revolt. The destroyer McCauley and cruiser Salem moved toward Pacific ports while Sacramento headed to Tampico.
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Bainbridge Colby
Mexico
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Sacramento
Campeche
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Tampico
Pacific Coast
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Gulf Coast
Carranza
Salvador Alvarado
Sonora
Rodolfo Gallegos
Tamaulipas
Rosatia Rodriguez
Linares
Monterey
Guatemala
Guatemala City
U. S
Douglas
United States
Pesqueira
Laredo
Tex
Prequeira
Robert Pesqueira
el Paso
General Pesqueira
Maria Rodriguez
Mexico City
Justice Pesqueira
Arispe
Woman Educator Maria Sanford Dies in Washington
Maria L. Sanford, 83, professor emeritus of the University of Minnesota, visiting Washington for a DAR convention, died suddenly at Senator Nelson's home. A leading figure in American education, she taught history at Swarthmore College from 187 to 1880, born in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
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Maria L. Sanford
Minnesota
University of Minnnesota
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Senator Nelson
Miss Sanford
Old Saybrook
Conn
Swarthmore College
Ousted Reds Shipwrecked in Italian Port
Report from Trieste says Bolbehiet agitators and others unported from the United States were aboard the American steamer Sue quehanna which went ashore near Po la early last week. They arrived here with the passage of Wie sas ae.
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Trieste
Italy
Bolbeviet Agitators
United States
Suequehanna
Odd Time Measurers Report Unclear Findings
Fragmentary notes show investigators labeled as time measurers but provide no clear results or names. The garbled text hints at a meeting or report but lacks concrete details, leaving the outcome and parties involved unspecified.
General Strike in Strasbourg Spreads to Midnight
An order instituting a general strike in Strasbourg took effect in part at midnight, with continued activity and partial compliance reported across the city.
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Strasbourg
Markets Report Prices On Grains Cattle And Feed
Grain prices include rye and wheat ranges with hard and soft varieties noted. Timothy and clover feeds show bid and ask levels with No 1 and No 2 designations. Cattle listings feature steers feeders cows and heifers with price brackets and quality grades.
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Atockera
Dana
Prayed for Cure Finds it After 10 Years
Herbert M. Gessner of Berlin New Hampshire describes long stomach trouble that worsened over a decade. After using Eatonic he reports complete relief, renewed appetite, and no pain, claiming to feel like a new man.
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Herbert M. Gessner
Berlin
N. H
Eatonic
A Regular Dog Ad Sparks Conversation
A humorous exchange from the Houston Post describes a dog for sale noted as sensible. The ad touts a cheerful, bone burying, cat-chasing canine that has never worn a ribbon or ridden in a limousine since birth.
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Houston Post
Acme of Activity Stunt Prompted Taunt Challenge
A fragment describes Joshua performing a stunt amid taunting that challenged him to make a favorite son stand still. No clear story outcome or broader context is provided.
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