Collins to lead Free State army in Ireland
Dublin reports that Michael Collins, head of the provisional government, is appointed commander in chief of the Irish national army. A war council including Richard Mulcahy and Owen O’Duffy will direct military operations against Republicans across the country. Mulcahy named chief of staff. O’Duffy leads the southwest division. Republicans claim captures and sniping in Limerick and Tipperary as clashes continue.
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Dublin
Michael Collins
Provisional Ree
Republican Army
Irish National Army
Collins
Mick
Richard Mulcahy
Owen O'Duffy
Mulcahy
General O'Duffy
Irish Free State
Free State
Cork
Osherconnishe
Limerick
Hayes
Connolly
Weir
Cloamel
Tipperary
Republicans Strengthen Positions in Irish Conflict
London reports indicate the Irish Free State plans military operations to quell Republicans after Dublin vote delays. Republicans fortify southwest lines from Waterford to Limerick and Kerry, claiming control from Kerry to Newtownbarry and Mayo while Cork serves as a base. Galway is reported cleared by national forces with casualties. Eamon de Valera’s location remains disputed amid rumors of his death.
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London
Dublin
Waterford
Limerick
Patrick J. Little
Republican Publicity Department
Kerry
Newtownbarry
County Mayo
Cork
Mallow
Galway
Eamonn de Valera
Two Nights in Stable Sentence in Malden Case
A district court in Malden Massachusetts fined Raymon d W Putnam of Wakefield two nights in a horse stall for failing to provide proper food and shelter to his abused horse. Judge Riley warned no further penalty if the animal’s condition improves in two weeks. A separate note from Vineland New Jersey reports a hawk attacked no one as it burst from a henhouse but did not disturb the hens at rest.
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Mar
Malden
Mass
Raymond W. Putnam
Wakefield
Putnam
Riley
Vineland
N. J
Tefever
South Vineland
Lefever
Russian Retreat May Save Parley
The Hague reports a crisis in talks on Russian affairs as Western powers press for concessions. Russians resist recognizing czarist debts except in state credits and balk at terms for seized foreign property, signaling potential collapse of talks. They propose a lump sum debt acknowledgment with western powers deciding apportionment.
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the Hague
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Parade Draws 3000 Endeavorers in Reading Pennsylvania
Reading July 14—over 3000 young men and women attended the 24th annual and tenth biennial convention of the Pennsylvania State Christian Endeavor Society. A 800-voice chorus led gospel hymns as delegates paraded the city. Dr. Francis E. Clark founder of Christian Endeavor rode with Mayor Stauffer in a leading auto. Delegates voted Pittsburgh as the 1924 biennial city amid a spirited Pittsburgh vs Scranton debate.
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Reading
Pennsylvania State
Christian Endeavor Society
Christian Endeavor
Homer Rodbeaver
Billy Sunday
John Kevm Stauffer
Francis E. Clark
Boston
The
World Union
Allegheny County
Chester County
Lackawanna
Wild Race to Catch Runaway Freight Car
Mauch Chunk Pa July 14. A gondola loaded with contractor’s machinery ran from Nesquehoning Junction and gained speed through the yard. John Sit, a roundhouse worker, piloted a locomotive in a daring pursuit that ended when the car bumped the engine near Packerton and was halted. Sit was hailed as a hero for preserving the valley from likely disaster.
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Mauch Chunk
Nesquehoning Junction
New Jersey Central Rail Yard
John Sit
Central Railroad
Mansion House
Sit
Packerton
CELLARS ARE COAL MINES IN RACE STREET WORK
A coal seam was found under race street in Pottsville near the courthouse while contractor Robert Worn excavated cellars for new homes. Several buckets of coal were taken, proving high quality fuel, but mining is avoided since minerals rights are not owned.
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Pottsville
Race Street
Court House
Automatic shuttleless loom promises cotton revolution
An English inventor unveils a shuttleless loom claimed to double production and enable automatic weaving, potentially transforming the cotton manufacturing industry. The development is reported as a major leap for textile manufacture and efficiency.
Two Killed as Philadelphia Building Collapse Kills Workers
A section of the Parkway building at Broad and Cherry streets collapsed during renovation, killing Axel Anderson and George White and injuring seventeen others. The roof and top three floors tumbled, drawing rescuers from nearby workers and causing panic among pedestrians.
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Philadelphia
Axel Anderson
Carpenter
George White
Parkway
Broad and
Cherry Streets
Dreco Declaird To Heal Liver Ailments In Wheeling Ad
An advertisement extols Dreco as a gentle liver and digestive aid. Testimonial from Chas H Yager of Wheeling credits improved liver function, reduced headaches and congestion, better sleep and appetite, and seven pounds gained after taking three bottles. Claims Dreco purifies blood, cleanses the system, and eases constipation without harsh effects. Frederick residents can find Dreco at Pearce's Modern Pharmacy.
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Chas. H. Yager
North
Erie Street
Frederick
Pearce
Severely Harmed Woman Found Near Valley Road Golf Club
A severely injured white woman, about 35, was found with throat cut behind a hedge near Valley road by Rolling Road Golf Club in Catonsville. She wore brown bobbed hair, weighed about 7 pounds, and a Washington newspaper and a bairnack were found nearby. The scene suggests foul play and local authorities investigated.
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Daly
Valley Road
Rolling Road Golf Club
Catanstile
Washington
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