U S Rejection of Hague Commission Shocks Genoa Talks
Italian Foreign Minister Schanzer reports U S refusal to join The Hague commission on Russian affairs prompts surprise and disappointment in Genoa conference circles. Lloyd George sees no final word and says the decision may guide further negotiations at Genoa despite American interest in Russian economic reconstruction.
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Genoa
Schanzer
Italy
United States
The
Hague
Lloyd George
German liner reaches New York on maiden voyage
The German luxury liner, built in Bremen and renowned for its opulence, arrives today in New York after its maiden voyage. Despite stiff engines, officials hope for a record attempt later, with capacity stated at about 4 100 passengers.
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N. York
Bismarck
New York
Majestic
Nantucket
Sandy Hook
Atlantic
Europe
Germany
Hamburg
England
Reparations Commission
Police claim 10 leaders tied to murder case gunmen
Chicago police and state prosecutors linked bomb throwers to the slayings of Lt. Ter rence Lyons and Patrolman Thomas Clark. Four men identified, three confessed. bartender John Miller identified by bloody fingerprints as driver. Miller confessed after poison attempts. others arrested with wounds and one man confessed. Connections alleged to Big Tim Murphy Don Shea and Frenchy Mader of labor unions.
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Chicago
Terrence Lyons
Thomas Clark
John Miller
Miller
Tim’ Murphy
Gas Workers’ Union
State Assembly
Don Shea
Theater Janitors’ Union
Frenchy
Mader
Chicago Building Trades Council
League council declines Russia inquiry at Geneva
The League of Nations council on May 162 referred the Norwegian demand for an immediate inquiry into Russia and Europe’s famine impact to the Genoa conference, delaying action and focusing on broader questions of economic reconstruction.
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Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Genoa
League
Russia
Europe
White House Says Note Leaves Door Open on Hague Conference
The note declining to join the Hague Conference at The Hague next month is interpreted as leaving room for future talks on Russia. No comment was given on Genoa discussions or American stance on Russia’s economic conditions.
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Washington
Hague
White House
Lloyd George
Genoa
Russia
Cotton Futures Hit New Highs On Bullish Cables
Opened with a 4 to 19 point advance in New York as Liverpool cables and southwest weather news supported gains. July rose to 20.50 and October to 20.48 before selling pressure cooled the rally, with May at 21.20 and other contracts around 20.45 to 20.50.
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New York
Liverpool
British troops to remain only in Dublin and on coast defense
London May 16. In the house of commons Sir Homer Greenwood secretary for Ireland said there would be no British troops in southern Ireland by week’s end except those in Dublin and those used for coast defense. The statement clarifies a withdrawal plan amid ongoing calls for full disengagement.
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London
House of Commons
Ireland
Homer Greenwood
Dublin
Catts Faces Only Federal Peonage Charges
Lake Butler Florida May 16 Former Governor Catts sees all state charges dismissed by Circuit Judge Long and now faces only the remaining peonage charges in federal court at Pensacola not expected to be taken up before the fall term.
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Lake Butler
Fla
Long
Catts
Pensacola
Levee Breach Near Humbureg Glaze Across 250 Feet
A break in the levee at Humbureg Glaze was reported this morning in Baton Rouge Louisiana. The levee stands eight feet high and the breach extends about 250 feet along the structure built to protect against Red River backwater.
Lackawanna Approves Merger
Lackawanna Steel directors approved Bethlehem Steel corporation purchases of its properties in a move that consolidates the two steel makers.
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Lackawanna
New York
Lackawanna Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Harding Opposed to Renaming Leviathan Liner
President Harding urged the Shipping Board to keep the name Leviathan for the large troop transport taken from Germany. Administration circles said the board had considered renaming the vessel President Harding.
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Washington
Harding
Shipping Board
Leviathan
Germany
France
President Harding
BAPTISTS PLAN GREAT STRIDES AT 66TH ANNUAL SESSION
The Southern Baptist convention reports a million dollar church building fund oversubscribed as messengers arrive for the 66th annual session in Jacksonville. A report on the 75 million campaign is expected. questions include baptist world alliance in Stockholm 1923 and a southwide hospital in New Orleans. Women on boards and Mercer University fate also loom. Dr. E. Y. Mullens is slated for re election as president.
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Southern Baptist Convention
L. B. Warren
Atlanta
Stockholm
Baptist Hospital
New Orleans
Mercer University
Macon
W. J. McGloughlin
Greenville
S. C
J. J. Taylor
North Carolina
Hite C. Moore Haskell
Moore
Sunday School
Taylor
A. 8. Barnes
Montgomery, Ala
Prohibition Navy Captures Sloop Carrying 2000 Cases Whiskey
The prohibition navy seized a 125 ton sloop off the New Jersey coast within New York harbor. It carried 2000 cases of whiskey and six crew members were arrested. Customs officials learned of a rum exchange during interrogation.
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New York
Prohibition Navy
New York Harbor
Haln
New Jersey
Crowder Attends Georgia Carolina Laundrymen Sessions
M. J. Crowder is in Asheville this week attending the sessions of the Georgia Carolina Laundrymen association. He will not return to the city before Friday morning.
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M. J. Crowder
Asheville
Georgia-Carolina Laundrymen’s Association
Specifications of Majers Tec Vessel
The vessel Majers Tec measures 956 feet in length with a beam of 100 feet and hull depth of 102 feet. It displaces 56,000 tons with a 35 foot draft and nine decks covering 712 acres. Passenger capacity is 4,100, powered by 100,000 horsepower engines, fuel oil propelled at 23 sea miles per hour.
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Sandy Hook
America
Majestic
Hamburg
Germany
Rock Hill Eyes Harding Visit At Shrine Ceremonial
Rock Hill awaits a possible visit by President Harding after D A G Ouats of Greenwood extended an invitation for him to attend the Kejaw temple spring ceremonial Thursday. Local groups including Winthrop College, the chamber of commerce, city officials, and clubs rally telegrams urging a day in the Palmetto State. Governor Cooper also invited the president during a Washington trip. Decorations begin tomorrow as the business district fills with color.
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Rock Hill
D. A. G. Ouats
Greenwood
Harding
Kejaz Temple
Fez
Rock Hill Shrine Club, Winthrop College, Chamber of Commerce, City of Rock
Washington
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Imperial Council
High Point
Episcopal delegates convene at Raleigh in 106th diocese convention
The 106th annual convention of the Episcopal diocese of North Carolina opens in Raleigh with about 200 delegates. A sermon by Rev. Alfred L. Lawrence marks the opening session. The afternoon business conference will elect a secretary, form committees, and handle reports and nominations. Rev. Benj. P. Kemerer of New York addresses the nationwide campaign at 4. Bishop Joseph Plount Fisher delivers the annual address in the evening.
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Raleigh
Episcopal Diocese of
North Carolina
Alfred L. Lawrence
Benj. P. Kemerer
New York
Joseph Plount Fisher
Blount Cheshire
Robbers Take $25,000 From Cincinnati Store
Six robbers attacked H and Pogue department store in Cincinnati injuring two watchmen. They broke two safes, bound and gagged the guards, and fled with loot estimated at 25 thousand dollars.
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Cincinnati
Pogue Company
Memorial Day Observance Aims Global Unity Across Legion
Memorial Day on May 30 will be observed worldwide led by the American Legion. The announcement notes the date honors all Americans who died for their country and will include ceremonies in the United States and allied nations. It cites 42,023 AEF burials returned home with 30,000 still interred abroad.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
Legion
North
Mason-Dixon Line
Inter-allied Veterans Federation
France
England
Caada
Italy
Legion Posts
Allied Veterans
United States
Canada
Belgium
Poland
Turkey
Mexico
Argentina
Brazil
British Isles
Chile
China
Cuba
Guatemala
Japan
Peru
Porto Rico
Portugese
West Africa
Santo Domingo
Spanish Honduras
India
Venezuela
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Alaska
United States Graves Registration Service
Prison Reform Campaign in North Carolina
Chapel Hill May 16 Dr J F Steiner of the public welfare department at the university and other state leaders plan a campaign for prison reform in North Carolina. A 100 member citizens committee on prison legislation was formed to study prisoner treatment and assess needed changes in handling offenders.
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Chapel Hill
J. F. Steiner
Public Welfare Department
The
University
North Carolina
Horseshoe Pitching Popular On Chapel Hill Campus
Horseshoe pitching has regained popularity at Chapel Hill as a campus sport. The Durham Olympic games last week spurred renewed interest, and students now compete across the campus with keen rivalry in the game of tossing the shoes.
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Chapel Hill
Durham
American solicitor warns education gap threatens constitution
Williamsburg May 16 Sol Gen Beck likens modern America to declining classical Greece and says Washington would not draw as much attention as Dempsey. He urges educated classes to awaken to defend the constitution amid a craze for novelty and undervaluation of enduring truths. He warns against letting talk over distances replace substantive discourse.
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Williamsburg
United States
Greece
George Washington
Jack Dempsey
Beck
College of William and Mary
Marshal Wythe
Explosion blows out crater at Wild Mercer gas well
In Eldorado Arkansas on May 16 a 200 foot crater was blown out at the Wild Mercer gas well ten miles north of Eldorado. Gas from the crater and nearby craters ignited and burned fiercely while the main well, producing over 75 million cubic feet daily, did not ignite until the large crater was blown.
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Eldorado
Ark
Wild Mercer
Here
U S Declines Britain's Offer on Asia Minor Commission
Washington reports indicate the White House will not accept Britain's invitation to join a commission to investigate atrocities by Turks against Cheiatian authorities in Asia Minor, as relayed by the American Relief Administration.
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Washington
White House
United States
Great Britain
Asia Minor
American Relief Administration
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