Greek Revolution Forces Constantine to Abdicate Throne
Reuters reports King Constantine of Greece abdicated as revolutionary movement spreads. Warships and transports seized by rebels depart Mytilene and Chios en route to Athens. Officers refusing to join are arrested as Col. Gonatas leads the uprising expanding across Greece.
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Constantine
Greece
Associated Press
London
Mytilene
Smyrna
Athens
Chios
Fight Over Three Children in Four States Reaches Monroe
Natchez woman Mrs Callie Reed arrives in Monroe seeking custody of Walter and John Clarke aged six and nine and Frank Clarke eleven who were alleged kidnapped by their father James P Clarke alias W A Williams. Juvenile officer EF L Wright holds the minors pending Ohio court orders.
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Monroe
Callie Reed
Natchez
Walter
John Clarke
Frank Clarke
Monre
W. A. Clarke
Williams
EF. L. Wright
Court of Common Pleas
Dayton
Ohio
Wright
James Baggett
Ohio Court of Common Pleas
Bagcott
el Dorado
Eleventh and
DeSiard Streets
Willams
Clarke
Louisville
James P. Clarke
R. E. Heap
W. A. Williams
S. Reed
Fourteen
DeSiard
Negro Quarter
Sallie Reed
Frank
Indiana
Mrs. Reed
Reed
Josephine McNally
Red Cross
King Constantine Signs Abdication Decree in Athens
Central News dispatch from Athens reports at 3:30 this morning that King Constantine signed an abdication decree without reservation. The move follows turbulent events in Greece and leaves the throne without a clear successor.
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Associated Press
London
Central News
Athens
Constantine
Greek cabinet resigns after ultimatums from Lemnos
King Constantine accepts the cabinet resignation in Athens after two ultimatums from the cruiser Lemnos. The king says he will not resist to avoid civil war in Greece. The crown prince cancels his planned journey to Romania for a royal marriage. Dispatch dated Athens today with no filing hour.
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Associated Press
Athens
Constantine
Lemnos
Greece
Romania
Mayor rules out aldermanic return for Monroe city
Mayor Arnold Bernstein and City Attorney H. H. Russell say the 1922 legislative amendment blocks a switch back to aldermanic government in Monroe until after the current terms end, despite advocates seeking a local vote. The six year limit means another four years at least before any change could occur.
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Monroe
Arnold Bernstein
H. H. Russell
City Commission of
Russell
Disappearance of Woman’s Body Under Investigation in Missouri
In St Louis County investigators linked the burned remains found in a garage to Miss Celestine Schneider an 18 year old whose body was missing from Mount Hope Cemetery. A man initially thought to be Brenn disappeared from his home as police pursued whether the two cases are connected. The burned body cannot be identified by any marks or teeth.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Celestine Schneider
Mount Hope Cemetery
St. Louis County
Harry Brenn
Brenn
Army Dirigible C-2 Reaches Frisco Noon Arrival
The army dirigible C-2 arrived over San Francisco's business district at noon and proceeded to the landing field at the Presidio. Three army airplanes escorted her, completing a flight that began from Ross Field in Arcadia at midnight, delayed by head winds.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Presidio
Rossfield
Arcadia
Sugar's-Sweeties win Loving Cup at Kiwanis luncheon
The Kiwanis Club in Monroe hosted a luncheon at the Monroe hotel where the Sugar's-Sweeties were awarded the silver loving cup, to be held for several years to gain permanent ownership. The program featured Baptist male quartet, Miss Kate Boyce on violin, and Mrs. Holden at the piano, with Rev. A. W. Waddill delivering a broad social state of affairs address on postwar moral decline and world strife.
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Kiwanis Club
Monroe Hotel
Baptist
Kate Boyce
Holden
Bank bandits killed as bank robbery ends in shootout
In Eureka Springs Arkansas two unidentified bandits were killed and two others wounded after they robbed the First National Bank of 25 000 dollars in cash and 90 000 dollars in bonds. Bond and money recovery confirmed. A dirigible C 2 passed over San Jose during a flight from Arcadia to San Francisco. At sea off Virginia Capes three torpedo squadrons fired on the battleship Arkansas scoring nine hits, sinking it in theory as Arkansas and three other ships were located by scout planes.
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Associated Press
Eureka Springs
Ark
First National Bank
San Francisco
San Jose
Here
Arcadia
Army Air Officials
Wyoming
Virginia Capes
Arkansas
Gas Causes Office Explosion Wrecking Missouri Pacific Site
A gas explosion devastated the Missouri Pacific master mechanic W A Curley’s office in Monroe at 3 AM. Fireman A L Smith suffered serious injuries while clerk A E Ritzell escaped with minor bruises. Investigators doubt incendiary cause and confirm gas as the blast source.
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W. A. Curley
Missouri Pacific Railway
Monroe
A. L. Smith
A. E. Ritzell
Smith
St. Francis Sanitarium
Ritzell
Missouri Pacific
Round House
R. E. Heap
L. V. Tarver
Heap
Strike Briefs Warn Coal Shipments Embargo Near Ports
Youngstown Ohio September 27 The Baltimore and Ohio Railway will declare an embargo on coal shipments to take ports due to the approaching strike of lake sailors already affecting the fleet as vessel men quit ships at several ports.
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Youngstown
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Exoneration for Woman Who Shot Husband’s Attacker
Oklahoma City Sept 27 Coroner's jury ruled Mrs. J C Tolbert did not kill innocent bystander Matt Green by accident while aiming at her husband The verdict said Green's death occurred accidentally as Tolbert fired at her husband who had stopped in front of their home Green died before hospital arrival Tolbert said her husband threatened her with a revolver and she acted to defend herself
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Tolbert
Matt Green
Green
Tolbert
Monroe Klan Provides Free School Books for Ouachita Children
Monroe Klan No 4 of the Invisible Empire Knights of the Ku Klux Klan adopted a resolution to supply free school books to Ouachita parish children unable to attend public school due to financial hardship. The treasurer will cover costs, with books available at Collens Pharmacy or New South Drug Store, and notices sent to News Star and local education officials.
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Monroe
Ouachita
Maroe Klan No. 4
Realm of
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Star Publishing Company
Collens Pharmacy
New South Drug Store
City of
Parish of
Monroe Klan No. 4
Pope Urges Turkish Leader to Curb Bloodshed
Pope Pius telegraphed Mustapha Kemal Pasha urging him to take every possible step to avoid further bloodshed in Rome on September 27.
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Associated Press
Rome
Pope Pius
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Martial Law Declared After Greek King Resigns
News reaches Paris as martial law is proclaimed in Greece following the king's abdication. Insurrectionists land troops at Cape Sunion and naval forces operate near Kilkis and Lemnos while General Papoulas moves to quell the revolt.
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Paris
Havas
Athens
Kilkis
Lemnos
Cape Sunion
Theeninsula
Papoulas
Koutzis
Garrion
Crisis Deepens as Allies Watch Turkish Push in Thrace
Athens faces a political crisis with the cabinet resigning and martial law in effect as Turkish forces threaten Thrace. Pamphlets from revolting troops urge King Abdication and neutral government. British and allied forces mobilize. reinforcements sail and naval units move through the straits while weapon production at Woolwich Arsenal continues.
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London
Thrace
Angolia
Aegean
Constantinople
Angora
Cold Stream Guards
Royal Fusiliers
Rifle Brigade
Aldershot
Hiland Light Infantry
Alexandria
Chanak
Dardanelles
Straits
Dreadnought
Revenge
Ramilles
Centurion
Mala
Vindictive
Woolwich Arsenal
Long heads European naval command to Constantinople
Vice Admiral Andrew T. Long of the U S Navy has traveled to Constantinople to supervise American naval actions in European waters if required, coordinating with foreign squadrons as a precautionary measure.
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