Thousands Dead as Persia Quake Rips Northwest Region
The Persian embassy in Moscow reports a devastating earthquake in northwest Persia. About 25 million residents affected over 1000 square miles. Death toll feared to exceed 20,000 with many villages destroyed and survivors homeless. The embassy appeals for relief funds to aid the quarter‑million affected.
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Moscow
Persia
Detalla
Messina
Torbat
Charge D'Affaires
Two Nations Pay U S First Loan Installments
Washington June 16 The Treasury received the first semi annual payments on U S loans from foreign governments for war era loans. Great Britain sent 69 million dollars in Liberty bonds while Finland paid 135 thousand dollars in cash toward principal and interest on tours made during the war with Great Britain and Finland.
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United States
Washington
Treasury
Great Britain
Finland
Four Thieves Kidnap Mail Messenger With $4000 Pay Roll
Postoffice Inspectors in the southern district of Alinola search for four robbers who kidnapped a mail messenger in Pocahontas blasting loose a $4,000 coal company payroll. They fled toward St. Louis after tossing John Green, a 50 year old messenger, from their car near Col Hanaville.
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Kidnan
Pocahontas
Alinola
St. Louis
John Greeh
Col Hnaville
Canada Will Not Stop Liquor Flow Into United States
Windsor Ontario June 16 Canadian official informed Chief of American prohibition agents that little aid could be given to the United States in checking liquor flow into Michigan as shipping liquor was legal under Dominion and provincial laws after a brief conference.
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Canada
United States
Windsor
Ont
E, CO
Baby Plane Gilmbs Flies 2,350 Feet On
A baby airplane 230 feet long with a 37 Tesh wing span stayed aloft one hour and eight minutes. It climbed to 2,850 feet and reached 62 miles per hour. Its overall fuel consumption was seven-eighths of 8 gallons.
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Gilmbs
London
Thieves Take Diamonds Worth 50000 in Los Angeles
In downtown Los Angeles, thieves stunned diamond merchant Max Light with a black object, gagged him and another patron, locked them in a closet, and escaped with diamonds valued around $50,000, according to police reports.
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Los Angeles
Max Light
Hisim
Premier Stamboulisky Killed in Battle Report
Bosin reports Premier Stamboulisky of Bulgaria was killed in Yetren near Stuyovitna during a peasants rescue attempt. Lenin's condition reportedly improved in Moscow. doctors allow reading but not official documents. Utah Power and Light plans a $10,000,000 hydroelectric project near Lake City, creating about 1,000 jobs for three years.
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Stamboulisky
Bosin
Alexander Stamboulisky
Bulgaria
Shica
Yetren
Stuyovitna
Nie
Ili
Lenin
Moscow
Utah
Age Lake City
Tyne
Utah Power and Light Company
West
Balkan Volunteers Mobilize to Starve Sofia Siege
Bulgarian revolutionary government mobilizes a 60,000 strong volunteer army of farmers aimed at starving the Zanko government in Sofia. Jugo-Slavia, Greece, and Romania rush troops to the Bulgarian border as Hungary calls up three classes. Former premier Stambouloisky reportedly captured near Detriteh and may siege Sofia rather than storm.
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Zankoff
Sofia
Paris
Jugo-Slavia
Greece
Romania
Hungary
Mery
Belgrade
Stamboutisky
Detriteh
Bulgaria
M. Stamboulisky
Zanko
Penascots
China Under Five Man Rule Governs Nation
With the executive branch disorganized by Li Yuan Hung’s flight and the cabinet’s resignation, five ministry representatives proceed as a provisional national administration. Justice, Finances, Navy and Foreign Affairs departments join to carry on government duties.
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Peking
Utnese
Li Yuan-Hung
Justice
Navy
Foreign Affairs
Catry
Soldiers Hold President of China a Prisoner
Li Yuan-Honey, president of the Chinese republic, is being held prisoner aboard his special train in the central railway station precinct at Peking. The train is surrounded by troops under the orders of Wang Cheng Ping, governor of Ubihu province.
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Tentsia
Li Yuan-Honey
Chinese Republic
Peking
Wang Cheng Ping
Ubihu
Britain Pays 70 Million on Debt in Liberty Bonds
New York June 14 Great Britain paid on Friday in Liberty bonds at the New York Federal Reserve laws approximately 70,000,000 interest and amortization charges on its 4,000,000,200 bur debt to the United States Treasury, representing the first installment due under the terms of the debt agreement.
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Britain
U. S
New York
Great Britain
Liberty
Federal Reserve
United States
Secret Society Formed to Enforce the Dry Law in Louisiana
New Orleans June 14. The Yalstead Vigilantes of Louisiana with 400 charter members was announced by C B Tuckson federal prohibition chief for the state. Membership is secret and the vigilantes will work in secret.
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New Orleans
Yalstead Vigilantes
Louisiana
C. DB. Tuckson
Prohibition
Five Stowaways Die On Havana to U S Voyage
The British steamer Banta Sherega arrived at Marcus Hook from Havana reporting five stowaways suffocated in a coal bunker and died at sea. Two others are in serious condition.
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U. S
Havana
Marcus Hook
Mavana
Bride Stex Husband Die in Car Crash in Wisconsin
In Madison Wisconsin on June 14 Norman Bua a 27 year old showman was killed when Lucy's car collided with street cars. A widow of five weeks was insured. The Wisconsin assembly passed a bill repealing the Severson prohibition enforcement law by an 88 to 85 vote and it moves to the senate.
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Stex
Chicago
Norman Bua
Dda Buida
Lucy
Wlacanela
Madison
Jung
Severson
Wisconsin
Assembly
Nine Killed in Battle Aboard Sloop Mary Beatrice
Surviving Chinese aboard the Mary Beatrice tell of a deadly voyage from Cuba to New York in which five Chinese, two whites and two blacks died in a mutinous battle after the captain abandoned ship with the money. The ship, found off New York Bay, carried whisky and smuggling gear. Survivors describe a chaotic hand to hand fight. the ship was later abandoned, bodies disposed, and fifteen survivors were detained for deportation.
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New York
High Seas
Mary Beatrice
New York Iiny
Arsengis
United States
Cuba
Conpantona
Hiyana Muay 8
New York Bay
Ex-Service Men Granted Access to 250000 Acres of Land
The Interior department ordered 280000 acres of public land in western states opened for homestead entry by ex service men. Land officers will announce when entries are filed, with notices to be issued in the various states.
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Washington
Interior Department
Baan
Students Register at Camp Custer ROTC Training
Four hundred twenty five students from eighteen colleges universities and military academies arrive at Camp Custer Michigan for an advanced ROTC training course prescribed by the War Department.
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Uncle Sam
Custer
Mich
Tve
War Department
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
President Urges More Homage for Old Glory
President Harding calls Americans to louder homage to the flag at a May Day meeting of the Americanization Commission. He urges clear singing of the Star Spangled Banner and stronger patriotic presentation in the nation’s culture and public life.
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Washington
Star
Harding
Americanization Commission
Armerican Tegion
Convict Mooney Heads Mulders Delegates
In San Francisco Jung and Mooney lead a list of delegates named by the San Wennelech Mulder union to their next convention. Mooney serves a life term in San Quentin, and the group plans to meet in Cleveland next September.
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Mooney
San Francisco
Jung
Ufe Tern
San Quentin
San Wennelech Mulder’ Union
Cheveland
Arrivals Begin for Amellon Alliance Convention
Delegates arrive in Baltimora for the Uirenday convention of the Algnint Organtaitlan of Amellon. The meeting will discuss methods to rebuild the Jewish homeland in Palestine. In Dublin, Mrs Beula Croker, widow of Richard Croker, wins the jury decision upholding his will and inherits nearly the entire estate.
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Zlonista
Baltimora
Baltimere
Algnint Organtaitlan
Amellon
Palestine
Crokerls
Wing Gase
Dublin
Beula Croker
Hidhard Croker
Anothe Nomany Hull
U. S. Market Report for Week Ending June
Washington notes price activity across fruits vegetables and meats with Chicago and city markets showing varied figures. Cantaloupes peppers peaches and watermelons are listed alongside beef cattle veal and hogs prices, plus feed grains and wheat cash quotes and dairy products in multiple markets.
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Washington
South Carolina
Chicago
Florida
Fom Watson
Tanketa
Georgia
Uneeda
Livis
Minneapolia
St. Loula
St. T Louis
Town
Tie
Kananga
Bultter
Wisconsin
Young Americas
New Drive for Wage Boosts Affects 150 000 Rail Clerks
A June 16 report from Chicago notes a new wage boost drive impacting about 150 000 railroad clerks and related workers. Negotiations involve 17 large American carriers and an adjudication docket under the United States railroad labor board. Officials forecast an annual ru 40 million in additional railroad expenditures and broader wage settlements in the field.
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Culcago
Wade
United States Railroad
Railronda
Lark American Carriera
Hegg
Berlin Stock Skyrockets on Weimar Era Exchange Crash
Berlin stocks surge as exchange values spike and paper marks race upward. Investors push shares to extreme gains while observers link the frenzy to postwar turmoil and political instability. The market reflects confidence and fear amid an unstable currency, with dramatic price movements noted across listings.
U S Women Shock Paris Over Long Skirts Fashion
A chaotic Paris fashion note claims American women hid legs beneath long skirts drawing laughter from Parisian reviewers. The piece cites designer opinions and broader social mockery reflecting cross Atlantic fashion debates.
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U.S
Paris
Parla
Jean Patov
Timeout
Parisi
Americhi wWeien
Wrinee
Vatoo
Varlshin
Commons Advances Wet Bill in the Commons
The measure making compulsory the carrying of passenger ships entering British ports moves forward after its second reading in the Commons by a vote of 111 to ky.
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Commons
Britah Ports
New World's Record Set by Dog In Witty Pups Milestone
Fae 5 Dido a hound owned by W J J Tohnaon is believed to have established a world record by giving birth to twenty six puppies, ten more than prior records, making her the dam of a noted witter.
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Michatitan
Dido
W. J. J. Tohnaon
Colfax Council votes to pave forty four blocks
Work starts on Valley Junction Junior High and related city projects across Colfax. Reports note bond sales of 100000 for local development, a 760000 courthouse build plan, and school construction momentum amid coastal and regional shifts in Iowa during the period.
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New Valley Junction
Colfax
Colfax Atrects
William Gnaper
Granville
Spirit Lake
Trussell Kite
Orland
Sioux Rapida
Dows
Ginncowiey
Frank Lewis Gllck
American Legion
Marshalltown
State Department of Agriculture
Winenebago
State Board
Washington
Des Moines Shriners
Joe Wilhund
Sara Barbara Thorndale
Akitect
Iowa
Finct
Des Moines
United States Employment Service
University of Loway
Esklon
Chileren
Sta
American Red Crows
Beula Nogerand
Kathryn Bollbaugh
Eddyville
Ara
Europe
Durlington
Corm
Mitheess Fm Chargs
Towa
A. P. Mullen
Iowa State Fair
Kingsley
Ottumwa Sald
Hamilton County
Ficaca Wool Growers Association
Jerumilton
Tas Moines
Alice Carey Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Lfe
Drake
Maitraverly
Misa
Travie County
James Rownd
Cedar Falls
Palomor
Davenport
Endeavor
Wise Again On Job Feeling Fine
An advertisement recounts a man’s recovery after taking Tanine Vegetation Cilla. He details weight gain of ten pounds and return to work, praising the product and urging readers to buy from druggists. The piece mimics a testimonial style and mentions broad distribution.
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Mandersen Jr
Onlin
Aly
Taniae Ts
Freezing Eyeglasses and Early Frame Fixing
The text describes early methods for making glasses with iron frames and glass plates fixed rigidly. It notes plates were once knocked from frames with a blunt blow, a dangerous process that injured workers. A discovery linked crystal separation to cold exposure, leading to a revolution in producing pedal glasses.
Cuticura Promises Quick Pimply Face Relief
The advertisement touts Cuticura products for pimples blackheads and oily skin claiming five minute wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water to clear skin. It urges continued use to keep skin clear and mentions Cuticura Vulcan and related items for toilet purposes.
Caught Herself In Time With Cookie Request Incident
A child named Adele habitually asked neighbors for cookies. One neighbor kept her while the narrator went to sea, warning Adele not to beg for food. On return, the neighbor recalled Adele spotting cookies and muttering about wanting some before declaring she was fired.
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Adele
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