United States Invited to Observe Lausanne Peace Talks
Washington reports Britain France and Italy invited Japan Romania and others to Lausanne on November 12 to discuss a postwar peace treaty. The Allies request U S observation at the proceedings and plan to invite Russian and Bulgarian representatives later. Secretary Hughes instructed ambassadors to notify allied governments of U S nonparticipation in war with Turkey.
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Washington
Hughes Tus
Ambassadeur Harvey
London
Herrick
Racis
Child
Rome
United States
Turkey
Near East
Lauzantine
Flughes
Sir Auckland Gedies
State Department
M. de Chambrun
Signor Rossi
Wulaires
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Rumania
Huge- Slavia
Greece
Lauzanne
San Remo
Supreme Council
Sevres
Pistol Fight Near Spelter City Leaves One Dead
In Henryetta Oklahoma on October 30 a pistol battle erupted when masked men abducted constable Thomas Bogus from a motion picture theater at Spelter City. Roscoe Atkins was killed, another member of the band wounded, and a third man shot during the failed kidnapping attempt.
Government to prosecute all war transaction frauds, says Daugherty
Attorney General Daugherty announced the government will prosecute to the limit every war transaction involving fraud or dishonesty. He urged public patience as authorities gather solid evidence to bring war crooks to court.
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Washington
Daugherty
Woman Slays Rector and Self in Montana Home
Havre Montana October 28 coroner's inquest expected into deaths of Reverend Leonard Christler known as the Bishop of All Outdoors and Mrs Marguerite Carleton both found dead at the Christler home. Officials describe the case as murder and death by own action in a single suicide homicide scenario.
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Havre
Mont
Leonard Jacob Christier
Montana
West
All Outdoors
Marguerite Carleton
Christler
Build New Roads Plan for 360000 Miles of Interlocking Highways
Washington plan calls for 180000 miles of improved roads to be completed in 15 years by the federal government with equal state and local participation under the national highway system. President Harding voiced approval. Officials estimate the federal share at 30 million dollars over 15 years, averaging 17 000 dollars per mile, with about 60000 miles already built or under construction.
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Washington
Harding
Highway Education Board
Germany Builds Cash Reserves in United States
New York banks show Germany holds more than 100.66 million dollars in deposits in U S banks after a month of accumulation. This figure excludes an untraceable total of concerted assets not held by the major banks.
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Berlin
New York
Germany
United States
Harding buys treasury certificates at a discount
President Harding demonstrated thrift by buying 1125 dollars in treasury saving certificates from Secretary Mellon at the White House. He paid 924.50 dollars, with 200.50 dollars interest to accrue before they mature in 1927.
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Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Washington
Harding
Treasury
Greeks Riot After Oration Demands Executions
In Athens a large crowd demanded the death of arrested statesmen after a public speech praising revolution and condemning the former regime. The gathering then rioted and destroyed portraits of Constantine.
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Athens
Constantine
De Valera III In Hospital In Dublin
Eamon de Valera has returned to Dublin and suffers a nervous disorder. A priest attends him in a private hospital. The military leave him alone as he is no longer a central figure among opposition to the government.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Fasci movement greets Mussolini as Italy’s premier
Rome reports ten thousand fascists at the railway station welcoming Benito Mussolini as premier. A fascist circular claims the movement seeks Italy’s liberty and loyalty to the king, vowing to march on Rome with the aim of peace and national unity.
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Italy
Rome
Benito Mussolini
London
Florence
Visa
Cremona
Sis
Aliluu
Fascisti
Milan
Pisa
Imajesty
Bullet Kills Two Men in Uniontown Hold Up
A single bullet fired after a reported hold up in Uniontown Pennsylvania claimed two lives. Jake Miller, jailed on charges, allegedly shot Joseph Brown who had held Miller up for 40 cents, and Brown’s bullet struck Edgar A. Blair through the head.
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Uniontown
Jake Miller
Blodhounds
Joseph Brown
Miller
Brown
Edgar A. Blair
Market Report from Washington and Chicago Prices
Week ending October 4 notes hay and grain price quotes across regions, with No 1 Timothy at 18 dollars in several cities, bran and middlings at 22 to 46 dollars, and linseed meal at 49 dollars. Live stock bids show hogs, beef steers, veal, lambs, and yearlings with varied prices. grain cash, dairy, fruits, and vegetables list Chicago and Midwest figures, including apples and potatoes with regional carlot values and per ton estimates.
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Washington
Timothy
Cincinnati
Chisago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Prairie
St.Louis
Chicago
Iowa
Kansas
Wisconsin
Colorado
Michigan
Cariot
Northwestern
Bathroom Charm Promises Spotless Whitener
An advertisement touts Cross Ball Blue for laundry, claiming it keeps towels and cloths white and spotless, even as wear shows.
Oregon Ready to Back I W W with Guard Aid
Governor Ben Olcott announced Oregon stands prepared to act against the I W W and that there is no room in the state for them. He said he has ordered the adjutant general to mobilize the National Guard if needed.
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Adjutant General
Portland
Ore
Ben Olcott
I. W. We
National Guard
World’s Wets Fight Days in Brussels Conference
A secret anti prohibition conference in Brussels outlined a world campaign with the United States as the focus. The closing session ended with a banquet serving rare old vintages chiefly French at night.
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Brussels
United States
Britain and United States Must Cooperate for Peace
Former Premier David Lloyd George urged British Liberal leaders to secure close Anglo American cooperation to ensure lasting world peace. He said America must be paid by Britain and called for united effort to back wartime commitments and postwar stability.
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America
London
David Lind
George” Sufer
National Liberal Party
New Irish Government Formed With De Valera President
London reports the Irish Republican party has announced a new government in Ireland with Eamon De Valera as president. Other executives named include Robert Barton Mary MacSwiney and Austin Stack.
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Irish Republican Party
Eamon de Valera
Mary MacSwiney
London
Irish Repubican “Party
Dreland
Eamon de .Valera
Dublin
Robert
Bar- Tos
Austin Stack
Man Falls Ten Stories Unhurt In Dallas Elevator Incident
Laborer Manuel Hernandez fell ten stories in Dallas while an elevator malfunctioned. He landed in a wheelbarrow of mortar and escaped with no injuries, stepping out after the incident.
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Dallas
Tex
Manuel ‘Hernandez
Morter
Bulgaria backs autonomy decree at Near East talks
Premier Stamboulinski outlined policy urging the Near East peace conference to establish autonomy in western Thrace. He spoke for Romania Yugoslavia and Bulgaria in outlining the position.
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Stamboulinski
Thrace
Sofia
Rumania
Jugo-Slavia
Bulgaria
Test advertisement for Kilmer's remedy with wordy claims
A vintage advertisement promotes a remedy from Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton New York. It claims quick treatment for various ailments and offers bottles of medicine in two sizes. Readers are urged to send ten cents for a sample and to mention the paper.
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New York
New
Ceisiae
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Quiet Home Wedding Mention Draws Attention
Fragmentary notes mention a quiet home wedding and a witty remark about its sensational nature. A garbled line references digestive concerns and a product claim for Wright's Indian Vegetable Film promising regularity without gripping effects.
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Wright
High Court Postpones Liquor Rule for Foreign Vessels
In a ruling dated October 26 Washington the Treasury Secretary Mellon ordered a temporary suspension of the ship liquor ruling by Attorney General Daugherty. The suspension applies to vessels of foreign countries operating to and from American harbors.
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Washington
Daugherty
Law Stands By Irish Treaty Says Unionist Manifesto
London reports a unionist manifesto pledges to uphold the Anglo Irish Treaty in word and spirit and to cooperate with the new Irish government if returned to power. Andrew Bonar Law declares the stance in the document.
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London
Unionist Party
Trish
S.a
Andrew
Bonar
Law
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