Germans Sign Allies Terms At Spa Conference
Germany’s delegates signed the Allies’ disarmament terms at Spa Belgium after a morning cabinet session. The pledge includes immediate disarmament abolition of compulsory service and surrender of arms, with Ruhr occupation if deadlines are missed. Premier Lloyd George warns swift closure and notes German stockpiles exceed treaty limits. Doctor Simons calls the deal a modification of the Versailles treaty.
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Spa
Belgium
Germany
Ruhr
Reichstag
Lloyd George
Walter Simons
United States to Represent Unofficially at Brussels League Meeting
Washington announces the United States will be unofficially represented at a Brussels financial congress within the League of Nations on July 23. The state of Michigan notes an attorney opinions on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting parochial schools. Two people were injured in an auto accident later that day.
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America
League of Nations
Houston
Washington
United Tes
E. Brussels Financial Congress
Etary Houston
Sing
Mich
Alex J. Groesbeck
Senate Probe Details Million Dollar Wood Campaign Backers
The senate investigation heard William Loeb recount a $1,000,000 funding plan for Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood’s Republican presidential bid. Several New York financiers including Col. Ambrose Monell and George A. Whalen backed the effort, with contributions routed through Loeb. Other donors named include J. B. Duke and George W. Perkins. The testimony also spotlighted Lowden faction activity and Missouri delegation figures.
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Chicago
Leonard Wood
New York
William Loeb
Wood
Senate Investigation Committee
Federal
Monell
Mr. Whalen
William Cooper Procter
J. B. Duke
Loeb
George W. Perkins
H. H. Rogers
Standard Old Company
Missouri
Lowden
Warrington
National
Jacob L. Babler
Huckriede
BE. L. Morse
Lowdon
Republican State Committee
Coal miners fired upon at Borderland mine
Workers at the Borderland Coal company mine near Borderland West Virginia were fired upon as they entered the mine. Shots were fired from a mountainside on the opposite river bank and aimed at the tipple but none of the bullets took effect.
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Williamson
W. Va
Borderland Coal Company
Borderland
Kentucky
Tug River
McAdoo Says He Is Relieved and Delighted by Cox Nomination
Huntington July 8 McAdoo learns Gov Cox of Ohio was nominated for the presidency and replies that he is relieved and delighted the call did not come to him.
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G. McAdoo
Huntington,n
McAdoo
Gov. Cox
Ohio
Ex Kaiser Fears Enemies On Doorn Motor Trip
The ex Kaiser and ex Kaiserin made their first motor journey near Doorn on Wednesday guided by the Dutch constabulary commander. The trip occurred amid fears of enemies.
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Amsterdam
Doorn
Woolen Mills Idle as 14,000 Workers Idle in Lawrence
Lawrence Massachusetts July 12 The four local mills of the American Woolen company employing about 14 000 persons lose work due to shutdowns.
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Lawrence
Mass
American Woolen Company
Change Oil Laws as Generals Rebel in Mexico City
Provisional President Adolfo de la Huerta said Article 27 will be sustained while abrogating Carranza decrees prejudicing oil rights. He proposed five year pre emptions for oil claims with indefinite drilling time after pre emption. He spoke from his sick bed to eight foreign correspondents at Chapultepec and said five generals have taken up arms but pose no real menace.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Adolfo de la Huerta
Wanderer admits killing wife and stranger in Chicago
Carl Wanderer confessed to the murders found three weeks earlier in the vestibule of his home at 4723 North Kimball Avenue. He told the state’s attorney that he fired all shots, admitted deceiving police, and spoke of motives tied to reclaiming his wife and a $1500 debt.
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Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Wanderer
George Kenny
Hoyne
North Kimball Avenue
State
Greeks Take Brussa Occupied by Greek Forces
Athens reports Brussa an Asia Minor city about 57 miles southeast of Constantinople has fallen under Greek occupation.
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Athens
Greece
Brussa
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Denial of Bulgarian Odeon Theater Blast Report
Berlin reports last week claimed the Odeon theater in Philippopolis Bulgaria was blown up with heavy loss of life. A Reuters dispatch describes this claim as pure invention and untrue.
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London
Berlin
Odeon
Philippopolis
Bulgaria
Reuter
Police Duel Claims Life of Inspector Turner in Madrid
In Madrid on July 10 a saber duel between Police Inspector Turner of Barcelona and Police Captain Toro ended with Turner's death. The incident is reported as a deadly clash between rival officers.
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Madrid
Turner
Barcelona
Toro
ALL POLAND TO ARMS GIRLS JOIN ALL POLAND TO ARMS
National Council of Defense calls for volunteers as Poland fights Bolshevik threat. Women join as nurses and guards under women officers while universities suspend classes and students recruit for the front. Soviet forces push along the Dnieper and near Mohilev Podolsk in southern front battles.
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Warsaw
Ardoy Unre
National Council of Defense For Volunteers
National Council
London
Staro-Konstantinov
Litichev
Proskirov
Mohilev-Podolsk
Dnieper
Wrangel
Orekrov
75 000 Elks in Big Parade in Chicago
An Elks parade along Michigan Avenue drew over 500000 spectators. about 75 000 Elks from across the nation marched past 43 floats with 36 state representations. Brass bands led the cadenced procession as gorgeous displays highlighted the city’s pageant.
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Chicago
Army Corps of Elks
Elkdom
Michigan Blvd
Greece
Rome
Union
Military Honors at Maj. Gen. Gorgas Funeral
Full military honors marked the funeral of Maj. Gen. William C. Gorgas former surgeon general of the U S Army He died in London and his service was held at St Pauls Cathedral Friday noon Attendees included representatives of King George the royal family British and American armies navies and a Royal Society of Medicine delegation which organized the services
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London
William C. Gorgas
United States Army
St. Paul's Cathedral
King George
Royal
Royal Society of Medicine
Irish Constables Revolt Reported in Kerry
Dublin July 12 A police revolt is reported from County Kerry with Royal Irish Constabulary members said to refuse political raids and searches in a protest action.
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Dublin
County
Kerry
Royal Irish Constabulary
Greeks Report Victory In Smyrna Front Clash
Reports from Smyrna July 428 describe a Greek victory as forces of 20 000 Turkish nationalists clash on the northern battle front in Asiatic Anatolia. The dispatch highlights Greek gains and Turkish resistance along the contested coast.
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Smyrna
The Man Who Was Kind is His Enemy
Lesson from 1 Samuel 24 26 on David amid Saul’s pursuit. David learns humility dependence on God and self control while Saul confesses sin yet remains unrepentant. The account highlights David sparing Saul twice preserving the Lord’s anointed and David’s magnanimity toward his pursuer.
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I Sam
Saul
David
Jonathan
God
Abishi
Engedi
Abner
Faults of Others Teaches Mercy and Forbearance
A brief aphorism on human imperfection. It argues every person sins and needs merciful understanding, urging kind consideration of others faults to guide humane behavior.
Meditation and Action in the Soul's Life
A compact reflection on meditation as the life of the soul and action as its honor. The phrase links inner stillness with outward conduct and purpose.
Seal Tips Boat Girl and Youth in Bog
Two hours in a canal near Naples ended with a capsized canoe and a seal incident. William J. Prentiss of Boise and Miss Marie Marten of Oakland survived after being rescued by fishermen Howard and Stephen Henderson when motorists failed to hear their cries.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Naples
William J. Prentiss
Boise
Idaho
Miss
Marie Marten
Oakland
Long Beach Seal Beach
Howard
Stephen Henderson
Dead man almost buried as double mistaken for Keenan
In New York, Peter Keenan arrived home to stop funeral plans after a body identified as his was prepared for burial. His brother Thomas alerted the widow and sent notices before Peter appeared alive, revealing the misidentified corpse and canceling the funeral.
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New York
Peter Keenan
New York City
Thomas
Peter
Keenan
Danville Recorder Fines Local Liquor Seller 3000
Danville Virginia recorder P J Haizlip of Spray fined J S Martin a township businessman 3000 for selling two pints of liquor a few days ago. The court warned deterrence and allowed a potential reduction to 2000 if creditors would suffer, which has not occurred. Martin initially denied then confessed selling liquor to traveling men.
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Danville
Spray
Virginia Line
Martin
Practical joker plagues Cincinnati grocer two months
Cincinnati grocer Ben Histenstein has suffered two months of prank deliveries. Fictitious grocery shipments arrive billed to his store. Calls from physicians and an undertaker's firm have followed. Ice cream freezers and an ambulance were sent on phantom orders. The pattern centers on repeated misdirections and hoax inquiries.
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Cincinnati
Ben Histenstein
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