Thrace Crisis Deepens as Constantine Abdicates
The Greek throne falls as Constantine abdicates in Athens amid Turkish threat and Allied pressure. Mustapha Kemal Pasha and Turkish Nationalists push for Thrace gains while cabinet resignations unfold. Spens named federal fuel distributor as war anxieties rise and transportation tensions grow. Watson dies in Washington after a long political career.
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Thrace
Spens
Watson
Gle Greel
Preetiatt
Athens
Mary
Constantine
I Titories
Philiace
Geeorge
Mocharece
Constamine
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Peace talks near East amid Turkish nationalist demands
The Article outlines rapprochement and concessions as Kemal and Turkish nationalists push for independence and control of the Dardanelles Bosporus and Marmara. Allies press for free seas and neutral zones while noting Smyrna Mudania armistice plans and Russia and Ukraine participation.
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Near East
Turkey
Maritza
Adrianople
Tussia
MM. Franklin-Bouillon
Rench
Smyrna
Kemal
Dardanelles
Sea of Marmorp
Bosporus
Straits
Constantinople
Tarly Ino
Komal
Jong
Poom
Chicago Tribune
Great Britain
Sea of
Marmara
Thrace
Russia
Ukrainia
Black Sea
Mudania
Lloyd George
Bulgarian Denials and Russia’s Islam Claim Stir Eastern Europe
Bulgarian minister Dimitri Stancieff denies Bulgaria seeks Thrace. He says Bulgaria avoids military action, aims to stay practical as an agricultural nation. Russia declares itself champion of Islam, sending a note to entente powers and Balkan states demanding restoration of Turkey in Europe and opposing any Turkish straits decision excluding Russia.
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Bulgaria
Thrace
Dimitri Stancieff
Enehind
Oly
Aso
Russia
Balkan
Egypt
Turkey
Europe
United States and Japan Agree on Chinese Eastern Railway
Washington reports a plan to end international control of the Chinese Eastern railway once Japanese troops are evacuated from Siberia. China would operate the line with allied powers backing the plan, while Russia threatens to seize the railway over Boxer indemnity disputes. John F. Stevens fears China may lose control of the line.
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United States
Japan
Stevens Commission
Siberia
Washington
Peking
China
John F. Stevens
Great Britain Offered to Pay 850 Million in U S Debt Interests
Britain offers 850 million to cover U S interest due under the World War debt funding plan. At 5 percent, next two installments October 15 and November 15 total 95 million, while funding law allows 445 percent. Proposal would move 50 million to October 10 with negotiations led by Sir Robert Horne. Congressman Burton says the United States expects full payment, noting wartime loans were raised rather than drawn from an overflowing treasury.
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Britain
United States
World War Debt Funding Commission
Robert Horne
Congressman Burton
Ohio
Funding Commission
London
Great Britain
De Valera Abdicates as Sinn Fein Leader
Freeman's Journal reports Eamon de Valera abdicates as leader of the Irish republicans with Liam Lynch succeeding him. The paper warns the move undermines hopes for peace as Lynch drives fighters to a bitter end while Free Staters tighten control, notably in County Kerry.
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Conaing
Freeman's Journal of Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Trish
Street Car Home Brings Comfort to Miss Louthan
Miss Mary Louthan finds real comfort in a discarded street car on Conduit Road Washington. Her home is warm and her house dress becomes a bathing suit, solving the rent problem with inventive living.
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Mary Louthan
Conduit Road
Washington
Novel Basket Race at Catford Tradesmen Carnival
A novel basket race took place at the Catford tradesmen's sports carnival in England. Competitors showcased inventive moves and finished with notable performance amid a festive carnival atmosphere.
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Billance
Catford
England
Key for Breaking Wireless Messages Invented by Navy Officers
The article credits EL Harlbore Gestro and Th J Miller of the United States Navy with inventing a key to break wireless messages aboard ships. The device works like a telegraph key for intercepting signals sent over wireless channels at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. EL Harlbore Gestro
Th. J. Miller
Ss. Navy Department
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