Greek Revolt Threatens Government in Salonika
An independent Greek newspaper reports Salonika garrison demanding Premier Michealukopoulos resign and proposing a military government under General Pangaloss. Revolutionary officers seize public buildings and railways while censorship is set. the fleet joins the movement as Admiral Hadjikiriakes telegraphs a pledge to overthrow the government.
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Presa
Salonika
Greece
Michealukopoulos
Pangaloss
Hadjikiriakes
Revoluti Nn Lendery
Longest Cascade Tunnel Aims To Bridge Washington State Divide
Seattle leaders led by Judge Austin B. Griffiths form the Cascade Tunnel Association to bore a 30 mile tunnel linking eastern and western Washington. General H M Chittenden proposed the project, with costs estimated around 52 million dollars, asserting the tunnel would be 30 feet wide at the arch and 25 feet high, a transcontinental railroad link across the state.
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Seattle
Washington
Austin BE. Griffiths
Cascade Tunnel Association
Commonwealth
Musa
Colorado
Mary Uging
Gatomobiles
Alps
Switzerland
Italy
Cascade Mountains
Puget Sound
H. M. Chittended
Chittenden
Laker Union
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Tacitta
United Sites
Lake Washington
Casade
Griffiths
Superior Court
Connaught
Canadian Pacific Railway
Selkirk Range
Canadian Rockies
Cagade
Ghittenden
Crittenden
Associated Press member addresses graduating class at Little Rock
A June commencement speech at Little Rock college honored the Associated Press. P R Mooney described AP as a club of newspapers with diverse members and a nonpartisan structure. He noted directors serve four years with staggered terms. He defended AP against claims of bias and outlined its global bureaus and nonprofit news gathering.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ea. P. LJ. Mooney
Associated Press
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Little Rock College
Hic
No Politiva
Afta Ations
Ma’nager
Melvin BE. Stone
Associated Ews
Tyne
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio seeks approval to buy Kentucky line
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a plan to purchase the Sandy Valley and Ek horn railroad in Kentucky. The C and O will assume indebtedness totaling 6.8 million dollars and connect with the Chesapeake and Ohio network.
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Tay
Washington, D. C
Chesapeake and Chin Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sandy Valley and
Ekhorn Railroad
Kentucky
Chesapeake and Ohio
Modern Woodmen Hard to Feed encampment
Brigadier General M. R. Smith leading a 6,000-strong Modern Woodmen camp at the twentieth quadrennial gathering reports heavy rations. On the first day at the municipal pier the encampment consumed over three tons of meat 8000 bunches of onions 24000 rolls 9000 pounds of potatoes and 600 gallons of ice cream.
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Washington
M. R. Smith
Municipal Pier
Christmas in the Trenches Story Sparks Inquiries
A World War I trench tale from Christmas 1917 describes cold rain and sobbing guns as a soldier writes of Christ’s birthday. The New York office questioned authorship, noting it may have been Bob Small, while reflecting on news agencies’ honesty and accuracy amid war reporting.
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Christ
France
New York
Bob Small
Shepherd murder trial may close in night session
In Chicago tonight Judge Lynch and attorneys near closing the Shepherd case with defense arguing Shepherd would have directed others if planning to kill his foster son William McClintock. Prosecutor Grove begins closing at 10 pm, defense contends the testimony supports their view.
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Shepherd
Chicago
Tung
Lynch
T Otsion
Pena
Grove
Wm. McClintock
Historic Anniversary Opens In Paducah Parade
In Paducah Kentucky on June 25 a 22 gun salute by American gunboats marked the start of McCracken county’s 0th birthday celebration. The historic industries pageant unveiled at noon, showcasing the county’s progress and development.
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Paducah
Paducah Harbor
McCracken County
LaFollette Will Names Widow Beneficiary In Probate
Madison, Wisconsin June 25. Senator Robert M. LaFollette's will opens for probate naming his widow as sole beneficiary. Debts total about 20,000 dollars, with personal property around 20,000 and real estate valued at about 48,900 dollars.
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Toe Agsantulud
Madison
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette
Olevord
Young Man Sued for Breach of Promise
Florence Hays 18 sues Jacob Christ 65 of a Louisville novelty firm for 25000 damages alleging he promised marriage after engagement and bought her a trousseau before refusing to marry on the wedding day.
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Florence Hays
Jacob Christ
Associated Press
Louisville
Christ
Trousseau
Miss Hays
London Dandies Parade in Extravagant Dress Styles
London fashion notes describe a lively opera season with new menswear including Inverness cape inspired evening cloaks lined in French grey satin or blue. Men’s handkerchiefs appear thinner and dearer, with prices up to 40 to 60 dollars a dozen and elaborate monograms across a corner hole.
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Associated? Press
London
Sengan
Muuch
Pastor Rev. R J Pickey Dies in Louisville Heart Attack
Rev. R J Pickey aged 40, pastor of the Broad way Baptist Church and former president of the Louisville Municipal Association, died in Louisville from heart failure.
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Tay
Louisville, Ky
R J. Pickey
Broadway Baptist Church
Louisville Ministerial Association
Markets Beatty Fragments Touch Prices And Lambs
Market notes show lambs and sheep prices with bids around sixteen fifty for lambs and restored figures for wethers and bucks. Fragmentary language hints at steady movement and limited changes in the livestock market.
Moonshiners Attack Greene County Officers in Ambush
Greeneville Tennessee June 25 posse failed to find moonshiners after an ambush killed deputy sheriff Hunter Collins and wounded four others. The officers found two stills and destroyed liquor but could not locate the attackers in rugged Paint Creek country. Routine search with bloodhounds yielded no trail. one officer was sent home, others recover in hospital. In Nashville George Ry Calhoun named state game warden, will assume duties in July.
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the Times
Greeneville
Tenn
Greene County
Eetach
Paint Creek
C. P. Carter
Emanuel Rollins
Hartsell
W. 2. Shelton
United States
Marshall
Johnson City
Harteck
Rollins
Carter
Shelton
Dr. P. Shepherd
Hunter Collins
Emanuel Collins
Presbyterian Mission School
Nashville
George Ry Calhoun
Homer Hancock
Ynders
Calhoun
Claude Wile
Peay
Poe Fey
Manchurian Troops Break Up Meeting in Shanghai
Manchurian troops under General Chan Tso Lin attacked a recreation ground in Shanghai, breaking up a meeting of students and radicals. The Associated Press reports heightened tensions as foreign defense volunteers are mobilized and the Shanghai strike continues to affect British and Japanese mills. Officials in Washington express concern over China’s note to the diplomatic body and the risk of anti foreign demonstrations in Canton and beyond.
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Shanghai
Associated Preas
American Association of China
United States
China
Chan Tso Lin
Washington
State Departments
Peking
Canton
Chicago
Myer
Mong Kong
Shameen
Garton
Hong Kong
Fukien
Here
Armoy
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U. S
Garrison
Tn Office
CG. S Mooney
Nation Wide Organization
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Dayton
Harry
K. Bicke
H. £. Hicks
J. G. McKenzie
W. C. Haggard
Lafollette
Chinais
Fred Upon
Young Rollins
Volunteer Foreign Defense Mustered
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