Paroled Captive at Tsao Chuang Faces Ultimatum
J B Powell of the Chicago Tribune arrives at Tsao Chuang with a bandit ultimatum demanding immediate action. He pleads for troop withdrawal to save captives, warning that foreigners may be killed if forces stay. Government troops mass and clashes occur outside the city. Powell plans to return to captivity in hopes of saving others.
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Peking
Feotzuku
J. B. Powell
Chicago’ Tribune
Tsao Chuang
Powell
No Man's Land
Sun-Met-Toa
Shad
Ord
Tano Chuang
Mone
Bandlta
Rail Value War Starts in Chicago Supporters Plan Big Valuation
May 20. Members of the progressive bloc in congress rail road labor chiefs nonpartisan leaders and government ownership advocates led by Senator LaFollette organized The National Conference on Valuation of American Railroads in Chicago to float a calculation claim that current valuation hides five to twelve billion dollars of water or gas.
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2Bloc
Chicago
Congress
Senator LaFollette
National Conference On
Wage raises filed with railroad labor board in Chicago
Chicago May 24. The railroad labor board received wage schedules showing increases for various employee classifications. The broader action accompanies Ben W. Hooper's appointment as chairman and includes additional annual protections totaling over 82,000 dollars.
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Chicago
Ben W. Hooper
Hingeli-Ag
Tates: Railroad Labor Board
Cartiers
U S Turks Reach War Indemnity Pact in Lausanne
Ismet Pasha head of the Turkish delegation and former Premier Venizelos led the Greek side in Lausanne agreeing on reparations terms after talks aided by Joseph C. Grew. The midnight accord follows envoy visits and marks a settlement of the Turko Greek reparations dispute.
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Lausanne
Ismet Pasha
Venizelos
Joseph C. Grew
U.S
Switzerland
Reds Storm Bochum Five Men Hurt
Berlin reports on May 26 the Reds stormed two ed and the city is without electricity as a result of the strike. Five men were hurt in the incident triggering citywide disruption and ongoing tensions between authorities and demonstrators.
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Bochum
Berlin
Reds
Italy Ready to Pay U.S. If Given the Terms
The Rome government announced it will honor its war debt to the United States, but seeks favorable analogies to those extended to Britain. The finance ministry said Italy will repay the debt with consideration similar to allied concessions, while other notes and deadlines remained unsettled.
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Italy
U.S
Rome
Tormal
Hnance Ministry
United States
Bng- Agnd
Amodimts
PLAN BIG TAX CUT Treasury Department Expects to Re duce Federal Levies
Treasury department experts study and devise tax reduction proposals for 100 to 300 million dollars in annual cuts. They seek to distribute the burden to reach most taxpayers and avoid inequities between classes. No immediate relief is promised despite a projected year end surplus of about 188 million. Secretary Mellon will not propose cuts this year. a special message to Congress may come next spring if conditions warrant.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Mellon
Congress
French Premier Steps Out and Then Steps In Again
Paris reports Premier Poincare and his cabinet submitted resignations to President Millerand after the senate high court refused to accept competence to try Marcel Cachin and about a dozen Communist deputies. Millerand did not accept the resignations and Poincare chose not to quit after discussing with cabinet members.
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Paris
Poincare
Miller
Senate High Court
Marcel Cachin
Millerand
M. Poincare
Mem¢E Vers
Norfolk bids 5 million for U S Army base sale
May 24 Norfolk, led by City Manager Charles Ashburner, submitted the sole bid for the Army base sale. The city offered 5 000 000 as the package price through the assistant secretary of war, aiming to acquire the entire project.
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Washington
Norfolk
Norfolk, Co
Charles Ashburner
Customs Receipts Pass Half Billion Mark in Warstington
May 25. Census officials report customs receipts for the current fiscal year have topped six hundred one million dollars. City revenue for ten months and a few weeks has exceeded last year’s customs receipts by about one hundred twenty three million dollars.
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Warstington
Border clash leaves Lithuanians and Poles dead at Jegliniec
In May at the Poland Lithuania border, six Poles were killed and an officer wounded as frontier guards expelled Lithuanian regulars from the border village of Jegliniec. Eight Lithuanians died and seven were wounded as fighting continued between the two forces.
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Warsaw
Polah Frontier Guards
Jegliniec
Bonus Buys Spur Premium for Soldier Bonds
Springfield May 26 The state Lat'inos sold 10 million dollars of its 55 million soldier bonus bonds for 31,008,0007. With the money received it is intended to begin payment to war veterans about July.
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Springfield
Tinos
Mystery in Death Statement Clears Caribbe New Paris
Washington May 206 The Marine forces issued a statement denying any mystery surrounding the death of Col Marl E H Wills who died at Paragdn the Caroline Islands.
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Woshington
The
Marine Forpa
Trent
Col
Marl E H. Wills
Parag
Caroline Islanda
Harding Urges Spirit of 1787 at NAC Meet
President Harding spoke before the National American Council urging dedication to the Constitution’s aims. He warned democracy faces a complex era and called for a clear, dominating national purpose aligned with the preamble’s goals of union, justice, domestic tranquility, defense, general welfare, and liberty.
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Washington
Harding
National American Council
Fathers of the Republic
United States
United States of America
Peking Demands Bandit Force Surrender Under Ultimatum
May 24 Chinese government vows to release captives only if bandit units join the national army with immunity. The proposal includes allowing outlaws to govern parts of Shantung. Minister Schurman and General O Connor, overseeing American troops at Tientsin, held a lengthy conference.
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Peking
National Army
Shantung
Schurman Aid
O'Connor
Tientsin
Dortmund Strikers Clash With Police In Fatal Riots
In the Dortmund district rioting left several minors dead and many wounded after police fired on a demonstration of about 40,000 striking miners in the square. The crowd retaliated, attacking officers as injuries mounted.
Sole Survivor of Custer Massacre Dies in Montana
Curly the Crow, the last survivor of the Custer massacre and the scout who alerted the world to the Little Big Horn fight in 1876, died of fever at Crow Agency aged 68. He was buried Wednesday following failed primitive treatments.
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Custer
Montana
Billings
Mont
Trogdy
Little Big Morn
Curly the Crow
Crow Agency
Curly
Probe Implicates King in Melilla Debacle
Madrid reports an official probe into the Melilla affair, launched under the new parliament. It threatens to implicate King Alfonso as the investigation widens and government promises accountability.
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Madrid
Melilla
Alfonso
Riot-like Assault Shuts Wexen Markets May 26
In Wexen on May 26 a unity of Communists attacked and looted warehouses and seized the market, causing most city stores to close. Armed action overwhelmed the Ruby district as residents reported widespread disruption and fear.
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Rede Loot Banen
Wexen
Bunity
Weekly US market report fruits and vegetables and grains
Washington reports for week ending May 2 on fruits vegetables and grains with prices in Florida Alabama Mississippi and Texas markets. No. 2 red winter wheat No 2 hard winter wheat corn oats and barley prices listed alongside live stock dairy and feed figures across Chicago Minneapolis St Louis and other centers.
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Washington
Florida
Alabama
Chicago
Mississippi
Citiea
Texas
Arkansas
Kentucky
Kiondilley
Tiavy
Timothy
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Prairie
St. Laura
Bt. Louis
Iowa
Kansas
North Dakota
Hutter
Paris Says U S Army Pay Part Is Completed
Paris reports that the United States has satisfied objections to paying expenses of the American army of occupation in the Tddne and that the agreement will be signed. Wlotordsworth Hag conducted negotiations for the United States.
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Paris
United States
Tddne
Wlotordsworth Hag
Ant Army Raids Town In Wisconsin
Merrill Wisconsin May 25 reports a unusual swarm of ants attacking a town. The insects arrived with wings and gnawed at doorways and windows while gnawing wings. Streets and highways are covered with the vermin as citizens struggle to respond.
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Wisconsin
Merrill
Wis
Millony
Allies Sign Rhine Army Bill Accord In Paris
Representatives from the United States France and other allies signed an agreement in the French cabinet chamber on the American army costs totaling 250 million dollars. The signing occurred at six o clock on Friday evening.
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Paria
United States
France
Grant Britealn
Ttely
Bella
Washington Officials Pleased With Baldwin Appointment
Washington officials including President Harding welcomed the selection of Brantey Baldwin as Britain’s premier, describing the choice with cordial enthusiasm and noting a fervent bipartisan reception to the news.
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Stanley Baldwin
Andrew Bonar Law
Great Britain
Washington
Baldwin
Harding
Btantey Baldwin
Ag Brita
Greece Withdraws From Conference Over Delegation Fight
M Vorizotos notified delegates that Greece is withdrawing from the conference and will resume liberty of detention on Saturday at midnight unless satisfaction is granted. Details remain unclear amid the dispute.
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Greece
Tansinne
M. Vorizotos Greuly
Locust Swarms Darken Manila in Northward Move
Murky reports describe locust swarms darkening Manila as they move north toward Pompinga. The excerpt notes unsettled skies and the public's alarm at the advancing insects amid May conditions.
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Manila
Pompinga
Iowa News Roundup Reflects Front-Page Local Ontario Style
A sweeping, fragmented Iowa news digest notes a fatal street accident in Greenfel, local honors in music, university enrollment, library acquisitions, and a dynamite pocket incident. It covers court actions, educational milestones, tax and bond issues, road and farm concerns, and a statewide push for better roads and infrastructure amid war-era industry updates.
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Iowa Farmera
Iowa
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Iowa City
Liot
Charles H. Weller
Iner Reypion
Iuwi
State Liiibrary Commission
Ingwa
Osage
A. Gungolley
Commercial School of
Grievland
College
Lanion
Coder Rapily
Doppy
Germany
William C. Olunder
Berthold Halfpap
Fort Dodge
Kendall
United States Supreme Court
Qlander
Assum
Oxkalooan
Milla
Mason City
Peturs
Glenwood
Towa
Missouri
Mure Courne
Siith
Belo
TR. W. Cassady
Oade
Cas Gaudy
Town Good Hands Association
Ifty
Des Mathea
California
Patten
Charles City
Aj Beach
Ames
Burbank
State Railroad Commission
Dubuque County
Dubuque
Inneath
Low
Tillnois
Wisconsin
EXPECT BIG CROPS AS WESTERN CANADA SEEDING PROGRESS BRIGHTENS
Reports from Western Canada show seeding ahead of recent years due to favorable weather. Saskatchewan and Alberta benefited from snow moisture, Manitoba saw earlier field work despite floods, and farmers plan diversified work beyond wheat. Demand for farm labor has lessened as gear-based hiring grows. Government agents may provide updates on wrap details.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
U's
Canadiaa
The Fatal Formula and Similar Diet Promises
Fragmented OCR mentions various sensational diet formulas and dubious claims. References include The Break Formula and Sligh-Beow Pacwuliy among others, listing products like Youth Firtanila and Leve Interest and Business Blend Nw Orleana.
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Bonltibir
Needs of the Hour: Railroads Urge Expansion and Fair Valuation
An advertisement argues railroads need expansion including locomotives, freight cars, and terminals, noting declines in rolling stock since 1916 and slower car replacements. It cites ICC valuations at 19.4 billion dollars as of 1921, urges fair returns, wage stability, and rate adjustments tied to war-era costs, and appeals to the public.
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United States
Ontakth
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railways Ag
Radleilg
Not Guilty X-Did You Take a Bat
A sparse fragment notes a question about a bat and a denial. The text mentions Lon don Answers and a pair of statements, one asserting innocence and another denying involvement. No clear event details or follow up are provided.
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London
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Kilen
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