Greek Offensive Advances in Smyrna district clash
Smyrna and Constantinople dispatches report Greek forces surrounding a Turkish army corps near Smyrna and advancing northward in Asia Minor. Turkish peace delegates in Paris refuse to sign any treaty ceding Smyrna or Adrianople. American relief efforts in Smyrna ended as Armenians organize locally to stabilize conditions.
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LONDON
Crevk le- Balion
Smyrna
Philadelphia
Ala Shehr
Mustapha Kemal Panha
Asia Minor
CONSTANTINOPLE
Paris
Turkey
Adrianople
Thrace
minm
Harvard Beats Old Elvs In Regatta Duel
Harvard pulled a surprise by easily beating Yale in the four mile varsity race at the regatta on the Thames. Yale showed strong form in the morning events and led early, but Harvard surged in the final mile to win as Yale argued a possible triple victory. Weather and water were favorable with Yale's freshmen and junior varsity also victorious earlier.
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Harvard
Yale
Guy Nickalls
NEW LONDON
Yale crewa
Thames river
d Eli
Cambridge
Socialists Fight At Madrid Congress Over Policies
In Madrid on June 25 the fourth day of the Socialist congress erupted in uproar as Deputy Prieto accused syndicalists of political interference. Dozens fought on the gallery floor with fists and canes before order was restored and debate resumed on joining the Third International in Moscow. Extremists and moderates clashed throughout the session.
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MADRID
Prieto
bane
Moscow
Baker 70 named chairman of water power board
Washington June 25 Secretary Baker was named by President Wilson to be chairman of the board provided for in the water power bill to carry out its provisions Meredith and Payne were named as members of the board.
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WASHINGTON
Baker
Wilson
gill
medyare
Meredith
Payne
Well insured furs stolen often spark probe in New York
An epidemic of thefts of insured fur coats prompts an investigation expected to bring many owners to trial on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Brown, vice-president of the American Surety Company, stated that numerous New Yorkers stored or pawned their coats and then filed suspicious theft claims.
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NEW
YORK
Brown
American’ Surety Company
Bir. Brown
New York
Rail unions blame Wilson for delay in labor board action
Chicago June 25 Officials representing railway unions meet to curb unauthorized strikes sweeping the country. Les Blames of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen accuses President Wilson of delaying action, saying the administration waited nearly a year after demands and took forty days to appoint the railway labor board after the Bach-Cummings bill became law. He warns of dangers from union propaganda and notes patience has worn thin as workers seek higher pay and some leave railroad work.
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CHICAGO
Les
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway
Wilson
Lee
railway administration
railway labor board
Bach-Cummings
Mr. Lee
Mexico Arrests Soviet Agents
Washington reports that Excelsior of Mexico City claims the Latin American branch of the Moscow third International is active in Mexico City to spread Bolshevik propaganda. Mexico City police are said to be arresting Soviet agents while a Russian leader named Groesenberg allegedly funds operations as others flee drafts to Moscow.
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WASHINGTON
third Internationale of
Moscow
Mexico City
North
South America
Excelsior
state department
United States
Groesenberg
Bolahevild jnee
Harding Welcome in Legion's Hands
Marion Ohio June 26 the American Legion will take complete charge of planning the home-coming celebration to be held here July for Warren G Harding, the electoral nominee. Arrangements call for a sham battle and a huge fireworks display in the evening. Money for fireworks may be raised by popular subscription.
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MARION
American Legion
plang
celebrai iit
urren’ G
Barding
aly sham
Hein
popuar subaerintior
Snipers Active in Londonderry Amid Street Warfare
Londonderry reports ongoing sniping and looting as British troops restore order. A former soldier named Austin was killed. death toll rises to seventeen from Friday riots. Conciliation committee to end fighting formed after military and Irish government talks.
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LONDON
Londonderry
anm
Austin
Sinn Fein
Belfast
Patrick Mallet
Peter Campbell
Platform Collapse Hurts Three at Baptist Convention
A temporary platform at the Broadway Auditorium in Buffalo collapsed after the morning session. About 100 delegates to the Northern Baptist convention were posing for photos when the structure gave way, injuring three seriously and causing cuts and bruises among others. Mrs. Maud Northrup of McMinnville, Georgia, suffered a back injury as the crowd felt the building shake. The convention later condemned propaganda seeking U.S. government interference in Great Britain by a unanimous vote.
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BUFFALO
N. Y
Broadway
Northern Baptist convention
Maud Northrup
McMinneville
Gre
United States
Great Britain
A.C. Dixon
Los Angeles
Custers Death Remembered Across Northern Frontier
Denver observers mark the forty four year anniversary of General Custer's last stand at the Little Big Horn with commemorations across northern Malore Wyoming and Montana as towns honor the historic battle.
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DENVER
Jue
Custer
Little Big Horn
Malore
Wyoming
Montana
Enemies of Sinn Fein Attack Bantry in Cork
In Bantry County Cork on June 6 attackers struck Sinn Fein targets. One death reported and several homes damaged. A fire reportedly set at the quay site where Sinn Fein supporters gathered.
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SINN FEIN
BANTRY
Cork
Ireland
Sinn Weinara
Sinn’ Féin
Nebraska Storm Damages Telegraph and Telephone Lines
A heavy wind and electrical storm swept Nebraska early today causing damage to telegraph and telephone lines. Rainfall was expected to be beneficial to growing crops.
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LINCOLN
Neb
pal
Nebraska
Figg Proposes Skirts Must Stop At Waistline
Abington June 26 Conserva retailers present for Mr Figgs view of women’s dress models. Three living models display modest gowns endorsed for proper length and decorum. Observers note changes in fashion norms and price ranges in the garment trade.
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ABINGTON
Conserva
Mr. Figg
lion
eloth
ib. Wyrlen’s
Garme
sinats
Georgia Delegates Fight Over Seats At Democratic Conventi
June 25. Delegates arrive in San Francisco for the Democratic National Convention. Georgia voices a fierce contest between Palmer backed delegates and the Smith Watson group led by Thomas W. Hardwick. Hardwick vows to move battles to credential committee and floor if Palmer seats prevail. Georgia’s internal struggle could impact the fall campaign against the Republican nominee. National committee in session, seating disputes unfold as delegations register and organize at the municipal auditorium.
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SAN FRANCISCO
National Committee
New York
North Carolina
Montana
Missouri
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Palmer
Georgia
Hoke Smith
tom
Watson
Thomas W. Hardwick
Hardwick
Smith- Watson
whech
Clark Powall
Gght
Reed
No Second Place for Hitchcock
Washington dispatch reports Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska declining the Democratic vice presidential nomination. In a telegram to Arthur Mullen he states he is not a candidate for vice president nor for second place and expects the party platform to include a League of Nations plank. He questions a dry plank in the platform and notes prohibition is not a League issue.
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WASHINGTON
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Arthur F. Mullen
Democratic national committee
Mullen
ipla
prar saad
Democrats Propose Public Utilities Plank At San Francisco
The Democratic platform includes a public utilities preservation plank to be considered by the resolutions committee in San Francisco. The American Gas Association announces the push amid rising labor and material costs driving calls for public regulation.
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WASHINGTON
Turis
Etforts
resolutions committee
San Francisco
American Gas Association
Hoover Urges Versailles Acceptance to Strengthen League
Herbert Hoover published in the New York Evening Post a program urging speedy ratification of the Versailles treaty after scrapping Article X. He says the League of Nations should rely on moral power, reduce armaments, and condition continued membership on disarmament progress, arguing the United States must ultimately accept the treaty or a new form.
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YORK
Herbert C. Hoover
New York Evening Post
Republican party
Hoover
league
Mr. Hoover
United States
Europe
Fie
pamerson
Poland
Czecho-Slavaria
Finland
President Wilson Urges North Carolina Suffrage Action
President Wilson sent messages to Gov Bickett and Senators Simmons and Overman urging action on the federal suffrage amendment. He noted the critical importance of the North Carolina legislature acting in its special session next month. Governor Bickett replied hoping Tennessee ratifies to spare North Carolina, stating he will take his medicine and not pretend it tastes good.
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WASHINGTON
Wilson
Coy, Bickett
Simmons and Overman
North Caroine
North Carolina
assembly
Beckett tolws
oy, Roberts
Tennessee
RALEIGH
N. C
Bickett
Former Army Aviator Faces Forgery Charge
Lieutenant George T Murphy, a former Army aviator, was arrested today on a fugitive warrant from Michigan. The case stems from alleged forged credentials tied to a probationary period and grand jury investigation led by Cleveland Bergdol as draft evasion cases were examined.
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LOS
ANGELES
George T, Murphy
army aviantory
Murphy
wes
Grovér Cleveland
Richard
He Rosetel
ergdoll
T. TE. Furey
Baltimore
Palmer in Charge of His Fight In Person
San Francisco June 25 Attorney General Palmer arrived to take personal charge of his presidential campaign while joining the Democratic national committee. With seventy six Pennsylvania delegates pledged to his support he met fans and old friends and began talks with readers from many states. He declined to discuss prohibition or other disputed platform issues.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Palmer
Democratic national committee
Roland C. Morris
Japan
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Railroads seek huge freight increase before ICC
Washington report says shippers' representative Clifford Thorne argues railroads seek about 386 billion dollars more than needed to guarantee a six percent return under the transportation act. He contends road valuations overstate book value by billions, ignores depreciation, and would charge the public for land grants as if perpetual taxes.
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WASHINGTON
transportation act
Cifford Thorne
interstate commerce commission
Thorne
geveral
United States supreme court
Texas
algo
Japanese Maps Sell Trip Up Law Student in Tokyo
Law student Sekizawa and an alleged accomplice are detained in Tokyo for selling war maps. Arrest follows reports the maps depicted Subaria where Oyama worked for the government. The case centers on wartime material and possible official ties.
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TOKIO
Jue
Sekizawa
hose
Subaria
Oyama
Hawaii delegates push platform for territorial powers
San Francisco June 26 Hawaii's delegation plans a platform declaration seeking territorial powers for Hawaii and other territories. McCandless, chairman, says territories want special legislation to participate more actively for state benefit.
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L.T. McCandress
dtawan
leva
itou
McCandless
Balder
Juror WANTED: Coin to Get Verdict in Nevada Case
A Reno court case reveals alleged jury corruption with Epperson accused of offering money to secure a favorable verdict for Adolph Hupfel. Judge Walsh dismissed the panel as a mistrial and referred the matter to the county district attorney after a dramatic disclosure of offers totaling about 18000.
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Adolph Hupfel
Albert D. Artes
Cooke
stapfel
Walsh
ise
Epperson
Wilsh
Jndia
Newton 13
Sparka ag
Hapter
Welgh
Newton Be
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Rend
Nevada
Idury
antey
tms jt
tristan
Tiler dale
Washoe county
Lote
wie phunute
MKetuney
Hupint
chidime Jypperaon
chupfel
Eppet
tau
Hupfel
Alpert Ayres
Atst
Ayres
Wupfel
Ayre
Fudge Walsh
Summerfield
balliff
Hunfel
Huntel
lua
javors
Bama
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