Peace Restored in Mining Region After Three Day Battle
Sunday brought quiet in the West Virginia Kentucky mountains after a three day clash between Industrial forces. A truce was declared near Matewan and the death toll is expected to be under ten with many wounded. Dr W A Dotson, aided by B J Wrancis and R M Mills, undertook a perilous mission to secure terms with Kentucky fighters guiding a flat car across Tug River to McCarr where the physician urged cessation of hostilities and adherence to state law.
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Italy reels as clashes kill and wound hundreds in political strife
Milan reports more than fifty killed and many wounded in fighting between fascists and socialists across Italy in the last 24 hours. Advices from various regions say political strife rises as national elections near and clashes erupt at mass meetings nationwide.
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Milan
Italy
Knox resolution delay cited to honor France interests
Washington officials say passage of the Knox resolution ending the technical state of war with Germany is delayed to defer to France. President Harding did not request the delay, but the European situation has displeased administration officials.
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Germany
France
Capitol
Harding
German government yields to the demands
Berlin, May 11. Germany accepts the allied demands after coalition strife. The Fehrenbach cabinet breaks up as nationalist and Bavarian parties refuse to sign. Chancellor Wirth communicates that Germany will accept reparations, disarmament, war crime trials, and all other treaty obligations without reserve.
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Berlin
Germany
German People's Party
Bavarian People's Party
Versailles
Wirth
Reichsthig
Senate Passes Tariff Bill Amid Bipartisan Support
The Senate approved the emergency tariff and anti dumping bill with amendments from the finance committee. Senators Brougsard Louisiana Jones New Mexico Kendrick Wyoming Myers Montana Pittman Nevada Ransdgll Louisiana and Sheppard Texas voted for it. Only Republican Moses New Hampshire opposed. Ashurst Arizona was absent but listed as a supporter.
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Brougs Eard
Louisiana
Jones
New Mexico
Kendrick
Wyoming
Myers
Montana
Pittman
Nevada
Ransdgll
Loulstang
Sheppard
Texas
Ashurst
Arizona
Moses
New Hampshire
Portland Invites Harding for 1925 World Exposition
Portland dispatch reports the city's directors sent invitations to President Harding and cabinet members to attend the 1925 world exposition. The event would celebrate the Atlantic Pacific highway completion and the hundredth anniversary of a key electrical pioneer.
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Portland
Ore
Harding
Local boy heads to state meet for Brookings track event
John Issenhute of Parkston High School leaves for Brookings to represent his school at the state high school track meet on Friday May 20. He aims for the 100 and 220 yard dashes and hopes to add to his growing reputation after wins at earlier state meets and firemen tournaments. A separate item notes a community play An Old Fashioned Mother at city hall to benefit Armenian Relief Fund, with a cast list and production details.
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Presbyterian Sun
John Issenhute
Brookings
Parkston
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University
Chicago
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True Blue
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Deborah Underhill
Israel
Several World News Bits From Berlin to Washington
A Danbury bank linked to American capital opens in Dan. A Berlin dispatch reports 16 killed and 80 injured in a train collision at Soran Bradenburg. Fires gut a Scottish fortress and a Cork cathedral cleric is slain by masked intruders. An Idaho shooting fatality, ship strikes, and grain futures bills pass the House. Pershing to lead US forces overseas next July.
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Antwerp
Noted Odd Fellow John Benjamin Goodwin Dies
John Benjamin Goodwin, longtime grand secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge LD, died at home in Baltimore on May 14 at age seventy one from Bright's disease. Goodwin served 31 years in Atlanta where he was twice mayor, and he lived at 2310 Belsterston Street for the end of his life.
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John Benjamin Goodwin
Sovereien, Erand, Lodge
Belsterstoy
Bright
Godwin
Atlanta
Convicts Escape After Mutiny at Texas Arsenal
More than a score of state convicts, many armed, mutinied at the Huntsville arsenal, stormed guards, and fled. The incident occurred May 1 as authorities sought to regain control and recover weapons.
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Huntsville
Tex
Dreadnaught California Delayed Mission Date
Yallejo California May 12 The super dreadnaught California pulling at Mare Island navy yard will be missioned August 15 instead of September 9 as previously planned. It was announced here.
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Mare Island Navy Yard
Yallejo
Cal
Masked Men Shoot Priest at Cork Cathedral
Masked assailants entered the priest Father O Callaghan’s bedroom at four in the morning and shot him. He died at six o clock the following evening, authorities confirmed in London.
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Father O'Callaghan
Cork
London
Father O’callaghan
Berlin Yielding Speed in Peace Efforts Under Harding Policy
Washington May 12 The Harding administration envisages tying foreign policy to the ongoing German reparation talks and the Versailles treaty framework. Key issues include Yap Mesopotamian oil and cable questions Mexico policy South and Pacific policy Panama Canal tolls and immigration with Japan, aiming to boost friendship and trade while shaping global competition.
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Harding
Unclesai
United States
Mexico
Japan
Otter
Fox Trot At Buckingham Palace Signals Royal Jazz Phase
London May 116 modern dances fox trots two steps and hesitations perform by Buckingham palace band now entertaining royal concerts to ragtime and jazz. Queen Mary approves for first time after Princess Mary and the prince of Wales persuade her to allow the new steps at an impromptu party.
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Buckingham Palace
Mary
Palace
Prince of Wales
Payroll Robbers Seize 7000 From Bank Messenger
Robbers posing as window washers used a ladder and bucket as weapons to overpower a bank messenger escorted by a policeman at McLean and Powell streets. They escaped in a car driven by confederates with $7,000—payroll for Stein, Stiesberger, Erman & Co. at 2387 Powell. Messenger Carl Lauer and Officer William H. Lusk were guarding.
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Powell Streets
Stein, Stiesberger, Erman & Co
Powell Street
Carl Lauer
State Commercial and Savings Bank
Milwaukee Avenue
William H. Lusk
Shakespeare Avenue
Lauer
Priest Confesses to Fortunes From Toledo Robbery Case
In a dramatic confession, Father Gorek recalls receiving a parcel from Mrs. Arbertis, concealing bonds worth $72,000 and cashing $1,140 in coupons through parishioners. He kept the stash to aid starving parishioners, then surrendered after seeing Arbertis arrested in Chicago. Police traced the coupons to two parishioners and the priest's arrest followed.
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Wanda Arhortig
Fiehtoner
Mather
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Coulis
Horn
Englewood
Arbertis
Chicago
Bartinowski
John Paulek
Fund Will Accumulate For Literary Work In London
A London publisher has bequeathed money to help in the production of literary work of real value. One way to do that would be to suppress the other kind. The Cleveland Plain Dealer comments on the purpose and potential use of the fund.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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