Turks Lose Heavily Before Ismid as British Warships Bombard
British warships batter the Ismid line with heavy fire, an exchange telegraph dispatch reports about 1,000 Turkish deaths and Greek advances. Soma Perativi Mendelhora and Chavash-Datklose captured with prisoners, cannons, and machine guns taken. Turkish peace delegation ready to submit reply to Allied terms. Armenian republic borders and Smyrna dispute noted. Turkish nationalist forces retreat north of Greek-occupied areas as Greek troops advance in Smyrna hinterland.
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Sonia
Perati
Mendelhorn
Chavush-Darkiosh
London
Ismid
Asia Minor
Exchange Telegraph Company
Athens
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Smyrna
Soma
Perativi
Mendelhora
Chavash- Datklosk
Paris
Constantinople
Turkey
Thrace
Adrianople
Black Sea
Sea of Marmora
Dardanelles
Aladxsbehr
Greece
Levy to Support Railway Men Reported in Cork
June meeting of the Cork corporation announced a systematic levy on the city to support railwaymen. The lord mayor, asserting the body as part of the Irish republican government, warned obedience to decrees and implied resistance to British recognition if the levy was not enacted.
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Cork
Trish
Crescent Creamery Letter Sparks Judge Robson Dispute
Winnipeg reports J M Huge KC says a letter he sent to Judge Robson was unsolicited and sent on his own initiative. Judge Robson denies Murdock's charges, says he had no ties to big business and defends his handling of cases before the board of commerce.
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Winnipeg
Robsen
J. M. Huge
K C
Crescent Creamery
Hugg
Robson
Murdock
Board of Commerce
Change in road rule set to take effect July 15
Victorian dispatch notes that the rule of the road will change in interior British Columbia on July 15. Vancouver Island and parts of the mainland served by the British Columbia Electric Railway will not adopt the change until December 1921.
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Interior
Vancouver Island
British Columbia Electric Railway
Marshall Signals Democratic Delegate Move for Safe Platform
San Francisco June 25 Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall declared his Democratic National Convention efforts would target a delegate-at-large from Indiana to back a safe and sane platform. He denied candidacy or decisions on whom to vote for and emphasized a brief explicit platform. He avoided speculation on committee roles and suggested if the platform were written, it should be clear to the nation if wrong. He did not foresee a major prohibition issue, noting his stance has not changed though he recognizes prohibition is now constitutional and should be observed.
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San Francisco
Thomas Riley Marshall
Indiam
Resolutiv’es
Patform
Marshall
Ita
No clash over Irish plank at Frisco meet
The Friends of Irish Freedom announced in Frisco that they will not propose a second plank on Ireland to the Democratic platform. Daniel T. O Connell said the decision aims to keep the Irish cause above factional disputes as De Valera arrives to press independence. Democratic leaders expect an Irish plank to be included though discussions continue.
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San Francisco
Friends of Irish, Freedom
Ireland
de Valera
Friends of Irish Freedom
Daniel T. O'Connell
National Council of the Friends of Irish Freedom
League of Nations
O'Connell
Purdones
Wildcat oil promoters nabbed in federal roundup
New York June 25 government agents report a nation wide roundup of 14 corporations and 60 individuals charged with fraud in the oil sector. Indictments allege misrepresentation and paid dividends from stock receipts as promoters swindled the public. Crown Oil case claims a Roosevelt descendant as an officer and sales to Chicago investors at 2.25 then 2.00 a share to evade blue sky laws.
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New York
Crown Oil Company
Theodore Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Pbusiness
Chicago
Mounted Polige Win First Prize in Rose Festival
Portland, June 25. Pasadena wins first prize for best decorated community entry in the rose festival parade, taking 500 dollars. Salon, Astoria, and six others win 100 dollars each. Royal Northwest Mounted Police win best decorated mounted organization with 100 dollars. Pendleton Roundup troop receives honorable mention. Mrs. A J Ersted of Portland earns the 500 dollar W Freeland Kendrick imperial yeop tentate prize for best decorated automobile. Scotch Pipers of Vancouver, B C win an unlisted special prize.
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Portland
Ore
Pasadena
Cal
Salon
Astoria
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Pendleton
A.J. Ersted
W. Freeland Kendrick
Scotch Pipers
Vancouver
B.C
Alfalfa Harvesting Moves Across Alberta Fields
The Canada Land and Irrigation Company begins cutting alfalfa this week with Starks and Burton ranch to start today. Don Barkel hails a stand as the best in America, seeded twelve years ago and never winter killed. Rye harvest starts Monday with expectations of two crops this year, aiding soil protection and winter pasture.
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Canada Land and Irrigation Company
Starks & Burton
America
J. W. Morrow
Walsh Lane
Alberta
Soviet May Open Bureau in Canada
New York June 20. It is reported the Soviet government may establish a bureau in Canada to handle trade negotiations. Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, head of the Soviet Bureau, said the office would be strictly commercial and not political, aimed at purchases in Canada for the Russian Soviet government.
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New York
Russia
Canada
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Twin boys named Harding and Coolidge born to Madison Township farmers
Lancaster Ohio June 26 twin boys born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Enos White farmers living in Madison Township have been named Harding and Coolidge.
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Harding
Coolidge Lancaster
Ohio
Enos White
Madison Townshitp
Hardling
Coolidge
Alberta farmers urge immediate funding for Lethbridge irrigation
In Lethbridge on June 25 a mass meeting of southern Alberta farmers resolved that the provincial government must start the irrigation project at once with emergency funds. The vote supported government support and possible warrants up to millions to begin construction this fall, despite concerns about legislative limits and financial risk.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Betlin
Bowlena
Macleod
Aly. Mitchell
Aready
G. R. Marnoch
Board of ‘Trade
Tlon
Mitchell
Hardie
Stewart
Geo
Deadley, M.L.A
Okotoks
James Bishop Fined for Hotel Door Incident
The police court record notes James Bishop was fined for breaking a door at the Corona Hotel, corrected from Cosmopolitan Hotel in error. The relatively minor offense reflects a local disciplinary action reported in yesterday’s page.
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James Bishop
Offense in Crimea Advances Under Wrangel in June 1926
Constantinople June 26 1926 General Baron Wrangel succeeding Denikin directs an offensive against the Bolsheviks in the Crimea. His forces seize Makalninske Boloholtchmak Waklwa lines, take ten thousand prisoners capture 48 guns 210 machine guns three armored trains nine armored cars and large quantities of wheat and rolling stock.
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Constantinople
Baron Wrangel
Denikine
Crimea
Wrangel
Makalninske
Boloholtchmak
Waklwa
Agriculture Society Sets August Race Meet Dates
The Agricultural Society approved a two day race meet for August 5 and 6 in Medicine Hat. A guaranteed purse of 1400 was created and a volunteer committee was formed to solicit funds up to ten dollars from citizens. Officials aim to draw regional visitors with special rail rates and strong advertising across Calgary to Medicine Hat.
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Aracs
Medicine Hat
Agricultural Society
Western Canada Party Association
Western Canada
Richardson
Vancouver
Regina
Swift Current
Medicine Flat
Capt
C. S. Pingle
Messrs
E. C. Drake
W. Cousins
A. J, N. Terrill
A. Belcher
W. N. Kelly
G. W
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Brandon
C.P.R
Macleod
Two Successful Picnics Held in Winnifred and Brutus
The Winnifred and Brutus districts held successful farm picnics yesterday amid optimism for crops. Attendance neared five hundred at Winnifred with strong praise for conditions, rains, and a steady harvest outlook. Brutus drew visitors despite threatening morning skies, praising recent rains and crop health across wheat, oats, flax, and rye.
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Brutus
Winnifred
Brus
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Mty
Robagnin
Highbury
England
Frisco
Friends of
Erin
Wildgat
Polige
Gan
Wliita
D ‘McDougal
Agriculture Society of Winnifred
Earain
Stars of the
Goop Music
Good Floor
Martin's
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