Sinn Fein Leaders Near Accepting Lloyd George Peace Invite
London reports nonofficial confidence that Eamonn De Valera will accept Premier Lloyd George's invitation to a peace conference. Sinn Fein leaders may press for amnesty and Irish autonomy conditions, while Dublin contemplates withdrawal of troops. No official Dublin response yet.
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Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
David Lloyd George
de Valera
Dial Eireann
Sinn Fein
Whitehall
Westminster
Dublin
Dail Eireann
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Treland
James Craig
Ulster
No. 10
St. James Palace
Miners of Britain to Return to Work After Wage Agreement
London reports union leaders and mine owners reached a wage agreement at the Board of Trade following a three month strike. The deal hinges on a government subsidy. officials say the government renewed an offer of 10 million dollars. Workers are to resume next week after Lloyd George reviews the point.
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London
Board of Trade
Gov
Lloyd- Gente
Innocent Bystander Killed In Elkhart Shooting
Chauncey Hilbish of Benton Ind fired four shots at farmer Charles Strine after being reprimanded for swearing in a store near Elkhart Ind Strine died from his wounds a bullet also injured Strine’s daughter Mrs William Mysong. Hilbish was captured shortly after fleeing the scene.
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Elkhart
Ind
Chauncey Hilbish
Benton
Charles A. Strine
Hilbish
Strine
William ‘Mysong
Willam Wysong
Railroads urged to stockpile bituminous coal now
The Interstate Commerce Commission urged major coal users to build a large reserve of bituminous coal while conditions are easy. In a letter, Chairman Clark told T Dewitt Cuyler of the Association of Railway Executives that production and transportation of bituminous coal have been disappointingly slow this summer and are at a low level.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Clark
T. Dewitt Cuyler
The
Association of Railway Executives
Two Aviators Dead in California Crash Near Visalia
Flying Cadets Harold T. Page of Union City Michigan and Joseph W. Weatherby of Ft. Davis Texas were killed instantly when their airplane crashed near Visalia about 200 miles south of Sacramento as they began a flight from Visalia to the capital.
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Sacramento
Cal
Harold T. Page
Union City
Mich
Joseph W. Weatherby
Ft. Davis
Texas
Visalia
Here
Winnecke Comet Changes Its Schedule Outward Bound
Cambridge Mass June 23 Harvard University Observatory announced that the Pons Winnecke comet has altered its itinerary and departed from its orbit after weeks of study. Planetary influences are blamed and predicted meteor showers are now unlikely per Solon Bailey acting director.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University Observatory
Solon I. Bailey
Observatory
Knights of the Grip Push 5,000 Mile Fare Reduction
J. R. Crawford of New Albany testified before a Senate Interstate Commerce subcommittee urging approval of Senator Watson’s bill to let the Interstate Commerce Commission require railroads to issue 5,000 mile mileage books at 25 cents below regular passenger fare. Supporters claim 601,000 traveling salesmen and their employers back the bill. opponents warn it would cut rail revenue. The hearing closed with no report drafted.
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Washington
J. R. Crawford
New Albany
Ind
Travelers’ Protective Association
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
James K. Watson
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. A. Fox
Central Passenger Association
Crawford
War department truck giveaway revenue scandal shocks states
Washington, June 28. Senator Wadsworth blasts the war department for distributing thousands of trucks to states as wartime surplus. He cites 26,423 trucks and spare parts valued at 7.27 million dollars given to states, while the department itself faces shortages and mutterings about official waste. States from Delaware to Pennsylvania received wide ranges of allocations, with some also receiving canned army goods and other leftovers.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
War Department
Wadsworth
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Secretary of War
Agricultural Department
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New York State
Ohio
Marshal Foch Coming to Visit the United States
Paris reports the schedule for Marshal Foch includes two fixed dates October 31 in Kansas City as guest of the American Legion and Armistice Day November 11 in Washington. He plans travel across the United States, arriving in San Francisco mid October and stopping in Kansas City en route back east.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
United States
American Legion
Kansas City
Washington
San Francisco
Cal
Illinois Goes Dry Thursday Night
Springfield reports Illinois will become legally dry at midnight Thursday after Governor Small signed the state prohibition act. The measure bans alcohol with exceptions only for prescribed medical use and imposes fines up to 10 000 dollars, with enforcement by the attorney general and local authorities aided by a 75000 dollar appropriation.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
United States
Small
Anti- Saloon League
Supreme Court
Congress
General Assembly
Non-Stop Coast to Coast Flyers Land at Fort Bliss
Avia tors David R. Davis and Eric Springer, starting Riverside California at 6 AM, made an attempted non-stop flight to New York landing at Fort Bliss Texas at 3 55 PM due to engine trouble. Major L G Heffernan said they would continue their flight today aiming for Mineola field Long Island within about 22 hours. The plane carries roughly 9000 pounds.
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El.paso
Texas
David R. Davis
Eric Springer
Riverside
Cal
New Yor
Fort Bliss
Tex
L. G. Heffernan
First Surveillance Group
Mineola Field
Long Island
el Paso
Indiana Power Co. to power Indiana No. 1 mine
H. T. Pritchard announces a contract with American Coal Mining Co to supply electric power to its No. 1 mine near Bicknell, Indiana. A new 33 000 volt line and a large transformer substation will convert to 2300 volts for mine use. Service planned by July 10.
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Vincennes
Ind
H. T. Pritchard
Indiana Power Company
American Coal Mining Company
Bicknell
No. 1
Harding demands signed pledge to protect oil property in Mexico
Washington reports the Harding administration will not recognize Obregon without signed guarantees that American oil and mineral properties in Mexico will be safeguarded. Obregon says Article 27 will not be retroactive and private rights will be respected, but delays hinder formal treaties.
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Washington
Harding
Obregon
Mexico
Mexican Congress
Congress
Obrvegen
United States
Citizen Phone Directory: Society Club and Personal Notices
An obituary style brief notes how citizens contact society clubs and personal notices via phone directories. The item highlights a phone service for community notices and social announcements.
Good Luck Oil completes No 4 well at 1387 feet in Pike County
Petersburg Ind June 28 The Good Luck Oil company on the Atkins lease completed its No 4 well at 1387 feet after striking Oakland City oil sand at 1354 feet. The well produced 900 feet in twelve hours and is set to produce 150 barrels daily. Previous wells on the Rumble sand were cased above the upper sand and drilled to the lower sand in No 4.
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Petersburg
Ind
Good Luck Oil Company
Atkins
Oakland City
Good Luck Company
Job Work at the Citizen Office
Job seekers are invited to apply for positions at the Citizen office. Duties include clerical tasks and public inquiries. Applications open this week with details on required documents and deadlines available at the office.
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Citizen Office
Wabash River Bridge at Vincennes Closed for Repairs
Vincennes Indiana June 28 starting the night shift ten men began tearing out the wagon bridge flooring over the Wabash river. The bridge closed to traffic at 6 pm and will stay shut until repairs finish. Crews aim to reopen by next Saturday but lumber delays may push the schedule.
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Vincennes
Ind
Wabash River
Weather Forecast and Odd Note From New York Telegraph
Partly cloudy conditions expected tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. An odd editorial aside claims a shift from leaving footprints in time to age prints on a police blotter.
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New York
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