Mediation urged in new Irish crisis amid border fears
London reports Premier Lloyd George plans a week away as Ireland faces heightened danger along Ulster borders. Sinn Fein concentrations prompt Ulster concerns, while Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins disavows responsibility. Debate grows over the Anglo Irish treaty and a Dublin drawn constitution seen as unacceptable. The cabinet weighs a crown representative in Ireland and foreign relations liberty.
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Lloyd George
Criccieth
Wales
Ireland
Earl of Cavan
Earl of Balfour
Ulster
Belfast
James Craig
Sinn Fein
Londonderry
Michael Collins
Irish Free State
Ulster Promoler
Callins de Valera
Dubin
Telegraph
England
Big Fight on South Line Belfast and Border Clashes
On June 3 heavy gunfire erupted between Irish Republican Army forces and Ulster Special Constables at Dungooley Cross on the Louth Armagh border lasting seven hours along a mile front. Three specials reportedly killed and border residents fled to Dundalk. Firing also at Culleville with no stated IRA casualties. Belfast after a night of shooting looting and incendiarism saw a calmer spell though sniping persisted in Mill Field and a woman was wounded. Nine people died in incendiary fires across two locks.
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South Line
Belfast
Irish Republican Army
Ulster Special
Dungooley Cross
Louth Armagh
Dundalk
Culleville
Mill Field
Suspect attack on doctor’s servant burns civil district resident
A gong at a doctor’s residence on the South Side led to assailants pouring petrol on Susan McCormick, the servant, and setting her clothing ablaze. She escaped into the street with severe burns as neighbors extinguished the flames.
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Susan McCormick
Prophesied Civil War Looms in Ireland Speech
Dublin June 3 The Most Rev John A F Gregg archbishop of Dublin startled a large meeting with the warning that Ireland may be already headed toward civil war and that hostilities could erupt this week or next if events do not avert them.
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Dublin
John A. F. Gregg
Ely
Ireland
Britain to Pay 125 Million Interest on Debt
London reports the government completed arrangements to pay 125 million dollars in interest on the British debt to the United States this fall. It remains undecided whether a special mission will be sent to Washington to discuss debt funding with the American government.
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Britain
London
United States
Washington
Young Woman Robbed In Cemetery at Bethlehem
Miss A. Canam placed her purse and watch beside a grave at Nisky Hill Cemetery while fetching water. On June 3 she reported the theft after leaving the items unattended near the grave, the article notes the burglary occurred during flower arrangements.
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Bethlehem
Nisky Hill Cemetery
A. Canam
Gary denies Morgan control of United States Steel
In New York on June 3 Elbert H. Gary testifies before Lockwood committee, denying that J P Morgan names directors or controls United States Steel. He says stockholders name directors, and recalls selecting three directors with Farrell last year, against Morgan’s judgment but not his wishes. Gary notes Morgan banking house organized the firm and fixed relative values in merger.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Lockwood Legislative Committee
Samuel Untermyer
J. I. Morgan
J. ©. Morgan
Mr. Untermyer
Mr. Gary
Untermyer
Gary
Mr. Morgan
Finance Committee
Farrell
Morgan
United States Steel
Bense
J. P. Morgan
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