Europe in turmoil as mutiny and chaos spread
The piece laments European disorder after mutinies in the Rhineland and questions League of Nations faith. It notes European upheaval, then shifts to reflections on human folly, media sensationalism, and cautions against dangerous entertainments like fatal auto speed races. It mentions Miss Julia Wossman's candidacy and laments needless risks at Shreveport Fair.
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Rhineland
Europe
League of Nations
Julia Wossman
Miss Wossman
Senonidus Barkdul Feulk School
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Hunger strikes mount in Ireland camps and prisons
Sinn Fein headquarters reports 8000 men on hunger strikes across camps and prisons in Ireland including New Bridge Curragh Kilkenny Cork and Gormanstown with prisoners noted.
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Dublin
Bomat
Sinn Fein
Ireland
New Bridge Curragh
Kilkenny
Cork
Gormanstown
Oklahoma Governor Walton Charged With Corruption in Office
A report from the impeachment committee accuses Governor J. C. Walton of wilful neglect of duty corruption and offenses involving moral turpitude. It cites 22 charges including using office for personal gain abusing pardon powers employing friends for prison releases and imposing martial law and press censorship during a period of alleged autocracy.
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Oklahoma Gity
Okloa
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma
State Health Department
Roosevelt Duel Challenge Revealed From Dakota Cowboy Days
Unpublished correspondence shows Theodore Roosevelt, then a Dakota prairies cowboy, received a formal duel challenge from Antoine De Vallembrosa a French nobleman. Roosevelt replied he was "always on chance" and the threat proved a bluff.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Dakota Prairies
Letce
Roosevelt
Sagemore Hill
Sodleman
Antoine de Vallembrosa
Wage Increases Granted to Rail Employees by Board
The United States railroad labor board announced wage hikes totaling 3.5 million dollars a year affecting about 100000 workers including clerks storekeepers train crews station staff and laborers. Increases ranged from one to two cents an hour retroactive to October 16 following union requests for eight to fourteen cents. A separate Dresden Meissen encounter saw German cavalry fired on near Meissen with street fighting and the communist leader in Meissen arrested.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Associated Dress
London
Meissen
Saxony
Dresden
Berlin
Central News
Rhineland Leaders Confer Over New State Proclamation
Rhineland forces entered Mayence at 4 30 am but faced resistance at the city hall. Two separatists were wounded as they regrouped to await leaders who reportedly plan to delay proclaiming a republic until Tuesday while negotiating with police for a peaceful Rhine land government.
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Associated
L’ress
Mayence
Germany
Rhineland
Movement Spreads in Rhineland Seizures Reported
Coblenz October 22 The separatist movement in the Rhineland spreads with public services taken at Rus selsheim and Mayence Coblenz district and Bern castel near Treves. Joseph Mathes a separatist leader has installed himself in Duran and the movement extends to other areas.
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Vrear
Coblenz
Rhineland
Russellsheim
Rhenish
Prussia
Mayence
Berncastel
Treves
Duran
Joseph Mathes
Calhoun Faces Trial for Manslaughter in Parker Shooting
Carey Calhoun stands trial for manslaughter in the January shooting of his cousin John P. Parker Jr., ex-sheriff of Ouachita Parish. Jury selection faces difficulty as many prospective jurors have formed opinions after Monroe News-Star reports. The incident occurred in a cabin where Parker, Calhoun, and another man argued over a revolver, killing Parker. Calhoun posted bond and awaits empanelment to begin proceedings.
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Carey Calhoun
John P. Parker, Jr
Ouachita Parish
Monroe News-Star
Parker
Calhoun
Monroe
Morehouse
Senate probes Veterans' Bureau as hearings open
The Senate committees begin public hearings into the Veterans' Bureau with Brigadier General Frank T. Hines testifying. Major General John F. O'Ryan leads questioning and is interrupted by Charles R. Forbes while alleging delays, arbitrary ratings, and hospital inadequacies.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Veterans' Bureau
Frank T. Hines
Bureau
John F. O'Ryan
New York
Charles R. Forbes
Hines
O'’Ryan
Greek Army Mutiny Sparks Air Bombardment Threat
Reports from Athens say a royalist mutiny under General Metaxas has 2000 mutineers and six cannons. Reuters notes fragmentary messages warn dispersal within an hour or be bombarded by airplanes, with Metaxas and newspaper directors reportedly missing. Martial law steps and new war minister Pangolas are mentioned.
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Associated Press
Athens
Metaxas
London
Reuters
Metaxes
Smyrna
Constantine
Pangolas
Venizuelos
Corn Club Championship Won by Linville Girl
Miss Katy Lee Love of Linville Louisiana won the grand championship in the international corn club contest at the last week fair. The announcement came from Shreveport.
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Linville
Shreveport
Katy Lee Love
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