England Threatens War on Turkish Nationalists in Asia Minor
London reports Britain plans military action against Turkish Nationalists in Asia Minor. A British fleet is assembling at Malta to cooperate with the Greek army facing Turkish Nationalists in Anatolia. Premier Lloyd George is described as friendly to Greece and hostile to the Turkish movement. Constantinople notes Angora’s government already declares war with Great Britain.
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Malta
Anatolia
London
Great Britain
Asia Minor
Daily Express
Lloyd George
Greece
The
Constantinople
Angora
Bold Hold-Up Attempt Near Hancock
An unidentified young white man wearing a black handkerchief and armed with a revolver tried to rob Mrs. C H Hamilton, who runs a North Branch grocery near Hancock. She refused to surrender money, called for her son-in-law C P Houck, and the bandit fled when help arrived from the kitchen.
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C. H. Hamiton
North Branch
Hancock
More Girl Babies Than Boys At Local Hospital
Washington County Hospital reports twelve births in the week with two males among them, a unusual run of girls. Hospital staff notes the trend, calling it a record girls’ majority and questioning if something is amiss beyond wartime effects.
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Washington County Hospital
Quotas Fixed for Emigration by State Department
Washington reports the state department cabled American consular representatives abroad to fix emigration quotas under the new restrictive immigration bill. Quotas are set at three percent of aliens already in the United States. The note follows a second item noting H. Sumano or a case was called to Reedgarry by the illness of his sister Mary Suman.
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International News
Washington
State Department Today
United States
Thia
H. Suman O A Caer
Keedgarry
Ibis Sistor
Mary Suman
Pueblo
Arkansas
Fountain
William Tilden Wins World Hard Court Tennis Title
William T. Tilden, 2nd, of Philadelphia, added another championship by defeating M. Washer of Birmingham 6-3 in the final at St. Cloud. He already holds the International and American Grass Court singles titles.
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ARIS
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Hhe
St. Cloud
M. Washer
Birmingham
Britain’s Labor War Grows Across Mills and Mines
From London June 4. In the cotton mills around Manchester between 800000 and 600000 workers quit today over a wage dispute after mill owners ordered a 30 percent cut. Talks to resolve the dispute collapsed last night leaving the stalemate in the national coal strike unresolved after 66 days.
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International News
London
Great Britain
Manchester
National Coal
O Callaghan Leaves United States After Immigration Warning
Washington reports Daniel O Callaghan Cork lord mayor who arrived as a stowaway has departed the United States following assurances from his counsel Aust Secy of Labor Henning announced. He was under order to leave before midnight or face surrender to immigration authorities.
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International News
Washington
Daniel O’ Callaghan
Cork
United States
Aust
Secy. of
Labor
Henning
O'Callaghan
Sinn Feiner Executed in Limerick Fire Incident
Dublin reports Thomas Kane a Sinn Feiner was executed by British forces in Limerick for taking part in an ambuscade at Ken Crown. Authorities probe a fire at the national shale factory and a transport depot believed incendiary.
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Dublin
Thomas Kane
Limerick
Kencrown
National Shall
Tax Office Team Prepares Yearly Tax Bills At Bell Office
Tax Collector Keller B. Bell directs a force of about twenty men and young ladies busy drafting tax bills for the coming year. The staff operates in the tax collector’s office and the grand jury room. NEW STORE. Mrs. Jessie Barney opens a general store at Bella Grove near Hancock.
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Keller B. Bell
Jessie Barney
Bella Grove
Hancock
Derailment halts rail traffic near Town Creek Maryland
Twenty one loaded Western Maryland freight cars derailed near Town Creek Maryland just outside Cumberland last night. Engine No 80 hauled by Conductor Fleagle derailed at 9 30 pm causing coal pile up on tracks and heavy congestion as wrecking crews clear debris. Investigation points to possible broken arch bar though exact cause not yet determined. Officials reported to Cumberland and local offices. Crews worked through the night to remove wreckage and restore service expected by late afternoon.
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Western Maryland Railroad Company
Fleagle
Town Creek
Cumberland
Coal Mountain High
Hagerstown
Awful
Former County Man Picked for Big Job in Washington
Announcement in Washington states President Harding intends to appoint 8 McComas Hawken a prominent lawyer and former Washington county man as United States District Attorney for the District of Columbia. Hawken, long a Washington bar member, previously served as assistant U.S. district attorney and in key District court posts. He was endorsed by Edward F. Calladay and the Republican State Committee and recommended to Attorney General Daugherty. Hawken, son of the late Samuel Hawken of Williamsport, rose from youth in Washington to prominence, aided by former Sen Louis H. McComas as his mentor.
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Washington
Harding
McComas Hawken
Washington County
United States
District of Columbia
Hawken
Senate
Edward F. Calladay
Republican State Committee
Daugherty
Samuel Hawken
Williamsport
Louis H. McComas
550 Pupils Graduated And Given Certificates In County
New records from Washington county show 550 pupils received diplomas and promotion certificates. 116 graduated from high schools while 485 completed eighth grade, receiving promotion certificates. The events drew large crowds and reflect strong educational progress countywide. Sixty six people took state teachers examinations, including 26 first grade, 23 second grade, and 17 third grade candidates.
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Washington County
Saga
Board of Education
B. J. Grimas
Milk Cans Discovered During Harniish Store Robbery Case
Sheriff Duffey holds three milk cans found at Ernstville during coverage of a train inspection tied to Tabler and Chaney suspects in the Cearfoss meat theft and Harniish Harper store robbery. Deputies Cable Cramp ton and State's Attorney Wolfinger report two cans are 10 gallons and one is five gallons. Preliminary hearing arranged for the two men as evidence is reviewed.
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Duffey
Cable and Crampton
Wolfinger
Ernstville
Tabler
Chaney
Harniish &. Harper's
Cearfoss
Martinsburg
Ghaney
Officara
Stata
Lodge to Hold Annual Memorial in Riverview Cemetery
Potomac Lodge Knights of Pythias of Williamsport will hold memorial exercises in Riverview Cemetery on Sunday afternoon June 12 with lodges from Hagerstown Sharpsburg and other county towns attending. Attorney General Alex Armstrong is invited to deliver the address. DIVORCE BILL. q C Young through C W Baker filed for divorce from Elsabeth Young.
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Potomac Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Williamsport
Riverview Cemetery
Hagerstown
Sharpsburg
Alex. Armstrong
Poles Renew Fighting in Silesia Front
Berlin reports heavy firing resumes along the Silesian line after a brief lull. Poles capture Taurawa from German volunteers, bombard Slawa with armored trains, and repulse an attack east of Annaberg. They cross near Brzewicz and Gregorswitz but are driven back, occupy then evacuate Pless, taking sixty German police as prisoners.
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Berlin
Oppelm
Taurawa
Slawa
Annaberg
Brzewicz
Gregorswitz
Oder
Pless
Bresslau
No word from Pres Harding delays Hills State convention
Leon R Yourtes reports no word from Fred Nihl man congressman in Washington about meeting President Harding regarding the Hills state convention. Yourtes plans to visit Washington next week for final decision. Potomac Lodge members to attend church service June 19 with Rev L M Dise preaching. Court bulletin postpones remaining juries and criminal trials to June 9. Alma Lebhels taken to hospital for operation to remove a dead bone behind the ear.
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Leon R. Yourtes
Elka Association
Fred. N. “Ihlman
Washington
Hills
Yourtee
J. P. Brown
Waymeather
Alma Lebhels
Hageratown Hospital
President and wife on a motor trip to Valley Forge
Washington dispatch reports President and Mrs. Harding left Washington for a weekend motor trip to Valley Forge Pennsylvania. They will be guests of Senator and Mrs. Knox at Valley Forge Farm and plan a picnic lunch on the Susquehanna River banks aboard the White House limousine.
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International News
Washington
Mre. Harding
Valley Forge
Mra
Philander O. Knox
Valley Forge Farm
White House
Susquehanna River
Warrant Officer Kaetzel On Furlough At Home
Warrant Officer R. L. Kaetzel of the U S Navy is on leave with his wife and family at his father's home 111 N Locust St Haeta attached to the Bobolink undergoing repairs at Charleston S C after winter maneuvers at Guantanamo Cuba and an extended cruise to the Canal Zone and Central America
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R. L. Kaetzel
N. Locust St. Haeta
Bobolink
Navy Yard
Charleston
Floods Ravage Colorado As Cloudbursts Cause Destruction
Four lives are known lost as floods from unprecedented rains and cloudbursts devastate Pueblo and other sections of Colorado. Bridges, tracks, and homes wash away while fires break out. damages run into millions. Rescue workers aid stranded families as communications collapse and towns scramble to save themselves.
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Pueblo
International News
Denver
Col
Colorado
Boulder
Marshall
Denrva
Fara
Louisville
LaFayette
Brookfield
Denver-Boulder
Colorado Springs
Florence
Efforts Fail To Release Americans From Soviet Detention
Washington reports that U S government efforts to secure the release of Americans imprisoned in Soviet Russia have failed. Negotiations continue to be pushed through Dr Hansen, a Norwegian explorer, though no progress is shown.
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Washington
Soviet Russa
Hansen
Cabinet Crisis in Japan Tests Premier Hara May Resign
Tokyo June 4 A cabinet crisis looms after War Minister Tanaka's resignation following a clash over policy. Imperial sanction likely for Yamamaki as his successor. Despite sharp attacks on Hara's military leadership, some say the premier may weather the storm.
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Japan
Hara
International
Tokyo
Tanaka
Privy Council
Frederick Y to Camp at Big Pool
The Frederick Y M C A announces a summer camp at Big Pool from June 20 to June 30. A second option was planned near Thurmont but Big Pool attracted more backers.
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Frederick
Big Pool
Frederick Y
Eleven Union Heads Indicted in Chicago Graft Probe
Chicago June 4 Eleven indictments naming 18 union officials were returned by a special State grand jury investigating graft in Chicago building trades. Each indictment charges general conspiracy to extort money in construction here. Bonds set at five thousand dollars per defendant.
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Informational News
Chicago
France to Hold on to Passport For Personal Mission
Washington reports Senator Joseph F France of Maryland will not surrender his passport while en route to Russia. The State Department aims to require passports of all Americans entering Russia, but France acts on a personal inquiry. Also mentioned is a pension case arguing an account statement before Phans Court with Att ocer Hagner and J A Mason.
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International News
Washington
Joseph F. France
Maryland
Russia
State Department
France
U. S
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Q. C. Young
C. W. Baker
Elsabeth
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Silesia
Pres. Harding
United Evangelical Church
L. M. Dise
Mr. Dica
Odd Fellows' Orphans’ Home
Sunbury
Patit
Loveland
Irrie “Pation
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