Tokyo and Yokohama Devastated by Japan Quake and Fire
A massive earthquake and ensuing fires devastate Tokyo and Yokohama, killing many and leaving vast areas in ruins. U.S. relief moves quickly with ships carrying food medical aid to Japan as Emperor and royal family survive. Mussolini threatens League of Nations over Corfu while Britain backs the League with its fleet.
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America
League of Nations
Italy
Ruhr
Max J. Wirsasseff
Wirsasseff
Dank In. Jenks
Yokohama
Withiu Eadie
Salvation Army
Yokyo
United States
Cyrus E. Woods
Washington
Woods
Tokyo
Templars
Ixobe
Japan
Rome
Mussolini
Greece
Council of Ambassadors
London
Paris
Robert Cecil
League
Corfu
Miners Near Agreement as Strike Talks Continue
Governor Pinctiolr pushes toward settlement in anthracite coal strike while operators hint at dropping arbitration. Miners seek a 10 percent pay raise and modification of check-off demands. Grand Army of the Republic reunion draws about ten thousand veterans in Milwaukee with Gaylord Saltzgaber named commander in chief. Woman’s Relief corps elected Belle W. Bliss president. Navy dirigible ZR-1 test at Lakehurst earns praise as it flies an hour en route to St Louis for October air races.
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Aovernor Pinctioyr
Aecmingie
Eacy Side
Grand Army of the Republic
Milwaukee
Gaylord M. Saltzgaber
van Wert
Navy
Prohibition Aide Seeks Ten Million For Federal Enforcement
Prominent Commissioner Haynes requests ten million dollars for federal work enforcing the dry law, with a plan to expand field agents and Washington headquarters staff. He recently met with President Coolidge who favored convening governors in Washington to explore federal state cooperation in enforcing prohibition.
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Haynes
Washington
Americans Defeat Australians in Davis Cup Clash
America's defenders of the Davis Cup Tilden Johnston and Williams decisively beat the Australian team to keep the international tennis trophy in the United States.
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Mberica
Tilden
Johnston
Williams
Gnarder Yen
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American Red Cross
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Rice Crowers’ Association of California
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Cooper
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Prana
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