Lloyd George argues for fair trial of American liquor policy
Ex Premier Lloyd George speaks at Welsh Baptist chapel defending U S liquor seizures in New York and urging Britain to give America time to test its prohibition. He notes America’s resolve and doubts of success but calls for non interference and civilizational regard as press and public debate in London turn sarcastic over the issue.
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London
Lloyd George
New York Harbor
America
New York
United States
Atlantic
Bones of 200 children to be exhumed for unpaid cemetery rent
Manila reports that Saloma cemetery will exhume about 200 children's bones in a few days due to unpaid lot rents. Plots are leased for five years, with exhumations every fifth year. some American children are listed among the deceased.
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Manila
Saloma
Weather Report Fair Tonight and Wednesday
Fair conditions continue tonight with cooler air, especially in northern zones. The outlook shows mild weather on Wednesday with light winds and no precipitation expected.
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North Portion
Cruel Driver Is Given Dose Of His Own Medicine
In Brighton Beach a pony named Brownie collapsed from fatigue while Max Lerner forced it to pull a wagon loaded with ice cream and drinks. A crowd intervened, unhitched the pony and punished Lerner, who was taken to the police station on cruelty charges. Brownie was hospitalized.
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Cruel Driver
New York
Brownie
Max Lerner
Brighton Beach
Max
Brooklyn
Six Negroes Freed In Arkansas Elane Insurrection Case
Six men named Ed Ware Joe Fox John Martin Alf Banks Albert Giles and Will Wordlow were released from custody after an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling directed dismissal of their case alleging complicity in the 1919 Elane insurrection. Sheriff A L Calloway had brought them from Marianna. Warden Mamp Martin refused entry due to lack of orders. The men had faced double electrocution sentences but were freed as orders were inconsistent. They planned to meet with an attorney in Little Rock to determine next steps.
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Ark
Arkansas
State Penitentiary
A. L.calloway
Lee County
Marianna
E. D. Robertson
Mamp Martin
United States
Arkansas Supreme Court
Whch
Ed Ware
Joe Fox
John Martn
Alf Banks
Albert Giles
Will Wordlow
Inquiries Begun On New York L Disaster
Four investigations launched after yesterday's elevated train crash in Brooklyn killed seven and injured 71. Mayor Hylan District Attorney Dodd Public Service Commission and transit officials probe cause. Reported rotting ties and old wooden cars blamed as many patients remain hospitalized.
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New York
Brooklyn
John F. Hylan
Charles Dodd
Public Service Commission
Hylan
Hidden Motive Seen in Ruhr Occupation
Paris reports intensified negotiation over Germany reparations with France and Britain debating joint action. France seeks multiple conditions including passive resistance cessation and international control of Ruhr assets. Proposals also include French influence on customs, gold payments, and allocations from German exports to reparations.
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Paris
France
Britain
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Rhineland
Ruhr
May automotive production hits new combined record
Washington reports May output of 350180 passenger cars and 42983 trucks, topping April’s 344474 cars and 37527 trucks. The 1922 May totals were 232481 cars and 23788 trucks, per department of commerce figures.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Munich official steals letters from America for wealth
Michael Pfaffinger chief postal inspector at Munich was tried for rifling hundreds of letters from America containing bank notes sent to the poor in Germany. He admitted taking money to appear generous, claiming prayer and a vision from the mother of God justified his acts. His loot spanned 11 countries with value in the hundreds of millions of marks.
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Tal
Munich
America
Germany
Pfaffinger
Mother of God
Big Dempsey Gibbons Fight Faces Collapse Over Funds
Shelby Montana June 26 The Dempsey Gibbons championship bout may be called off as promoters cannot raise the $100,000 needed for the champion’s stake. Dan Tracy admits lack of funds despite several deals. tickets and money being recalled. Gibbons says he will fight for the title even if receipts fall short, while Dempsey risks losing his stake or backing.
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Shelby
Mont
Dan Tracy
Dempsey
Champon Ito
Tommy Gibbons
Tommy
Telephone Girls Strike For Higher Pay In Five States
Telephone girls of five eastern states walked off the job at 7 this morning demanding a five dollar weekly raise and a seven hour workday. The action affects Boston and surrounding areas as workers seek improved conditions and wages.
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Boston
Mass
Harding Denies Plan to Quit Marion as Home
President Harding explicitly denies plans to sever his ties with Marion Ohio as a citizen. A telegram to George H. Van Fleet editor of the Star states he has never contemplated leaving Marion or changing his residence and that ties of a lifetime will not be severed.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
George H. van Fleet
the Star
The
Star
Disabled Veterans Session Highlights Merit in Claims
MINNEAPOLIS Minn June 26 One third of improper treatment claims before the senate committee on the Veterans Bureau were found meritorious Major General John F Orian the committee's general counsel told the Disabled American Veterans convention The worthy claimants are being cared for by the bureau he said His speech capped the afternoon session followed by a large parade of war maimed.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Senate
United States Veterans’ Bureau
John F. Orian
Disabled American Veterans’ Convention
Bureau
Britain to Build Stronger Home Air Defense Fleet
Premier Stanley Baldwin announced in the House of Commons that Britain will expand air defense with 35 additional squadrons, totaling 52 squadrons for homeland defense. The plan aims to counter the strongest air force within striking distance.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Britain
Harding writing platform on coast to aid 1924 election
President Harding, on a cross country tour, is methodically drafting the Republican platform for 1924. He selects topics aimed at party harmony and has already addressed the international court railroad prohibition agriculture and the coal problem on five major stops as guides for convention planners.
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Harding
Washington
International Court
Hard coal miners in session seek wage boosts and eight hour day
Representatives of eastern Pennsylvania's anthracite miners gather in Scranton for a tri district convention to outline demands for the upcoming wage conference with operators. They consider an eight hour day and a possible one or two year contract, with Shamokin demands likely to be discussed but possibly sidelined.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
Shamokin
ICC rejects Virginian Railway branch over coal mine excess
Washington June 26 the interstate commerce commission rules there are enough coal mines in the country and denies the Virginian Railway approval to build a one mile West Virginia branch to serve Pocahontas Fusk company operations.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginian Railway
West Virginia
Pocahontas Fusk Company
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