Lloyd George backs League of Nations control of Dardanelles
British premier Lloyd George stated Britain seeks peace in the Near East and favors guaranteeing control of the Turkish Straits under the League of Nations. He said military action aims to secure freedom of the Straits for all nations and prevent war reaching Europe, denying aims tied to Anatolia or Thrace.
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Tnternational
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Lloyd George
British Empire
Near East
League of Nationa
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Anatolia
Thrace
Europe
Great Britain
Gibraltar
Ghanok
Tesque of Nations
British Mount Guns to Protect Constantinople
British warships land guns at Constantinople to bolster defense against Turkish attacks. An adviser from the region cites the military report stating Chanak on the Dardanelles could not be held and that the British fleet in the Straits would be useless.
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Constantinople
Torvenational News
Advicer
Evening
Chanak
Dardanelles
Ezine
Elgha
Stralta
Attempt Made Upon Life of Venizelos Reported
Cras ae nol Wows, Rervley. An attempt at the life of former Premier Venizelos was unearthed today. Several arrests have been made.
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Venizelos
Cras
Rervley
Two Young Prisoners Admit Scaring Hens
Clarence Price aged 10 and Howard Hartaugh aged 10 were arrested today on a charge of stealing chickens from the coop of Ds fa Johnson in Wet End. They will be given a hearing before Justice Blier this afternoon. The boys said they wanted to see how scared the hens would be.
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Clarence Price
Howard Hartaugh
D Annunzio Pressed by Turkish Leader for Help
Rome reports Turkish commander Muntaha Kemal Pasha offered commission to Italian poet Gabriel D Annunzio to aid in fighting Greeks and Slavs. Slavs mobilizing on frontier with reinforcements of marines and British light infantry departing for Asia Minor.
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Ify International News Service
Rome
Muntapha Kemal Pasha
Dua Roliat
Turkish Nationallat
Hug
Gabriel D'Angunalo
D'Abnunzio
Ny International News Service
Sige Slaviare
London
Asia Minor
Prohibition order to seize liquor on all ships near U S
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes ordered raids on foreign registry ships within the twelve mile limit to confiscate illegal liquor stocks. The move expands enforcement under the Volstead Act with customs officers aboard prohibition vessels, amid disputes with Britain over seizure rights.
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Washington
Haynes
America
Will Bo
Three Mile Cone
Rambor
Eraghi
Seleure
Tha Oritioh
Aupostig
Yosada
Mines Close Cars Scarce Hit Pittston Area
Railroad car shortages cause widespread idle labor in Pittston and Wilkes-Barre regions. About 47,600 men and boys, including workers from coal mines and associated plants, face unemployment as factory and mine operations slow amid production cuts and car unavailability. Officials and companies in Danville, Rittston, and surrounding districts report reduced activity and layoffs as supply constraints ripple through the coal and steel sectors.
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Fly International News Service
Wilkes-Baker
Atelia
Pittston
Bultor
Etttlesda Coal and Trou Company
Noo
Pennsylvania Cost Company
Ab Danmar and
Rittston
Indict 42 For Herrin Massacre
Marion Illinois September 23 The special grand jury investigating the Herrin massacre of last June handed down forty two indictments for murder. The body also returned fifty eight indictments for conspiracy to commit murder fifty six for rioting and fifty four for assault with intent to murder.
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Ity
Veternational
Marion
Herrin
Daugherty's Road To Be Rough And Rocky
Attorney General Daugherty faces impeachment threats as Congress adjourns for a two month recess. Rep. Lever of Minnesota and Sen. La Follette of Wisconsin push three front attacks alleging fraud and misconduct to force action in the November session.
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Daugherty
Teller
Minnesota
Hig
Robert M. la Frollette
Bel Publican
Wisconsin
Train Wreck Halts N W Freight Near Glasgow Va
Twelve cars of a straight freight derailed near Glasgow Virginia on the Norfolk and Western line. Wrecking crews from Roanoke cleared the right of way after a delay of over an hour. The crew and passengers exposed to the stoppage were unharmed. merchandise was derailed and several cars torn from the train.
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Norfolk &Western’Railroad
Glasgow
Thia-City
Cevaral
Roanoke
Rifled Mail Grudge Case Arraigns Foster in Baltimore
James Foster, a city resident described as a young freak, was arraigned before a United States Commissioner on a rifling of U S mails charge. He admitted obtaining a key to the Franklin Hotel box and unlocked it multiple times destroying letters to forge a count against Bina Foster and was held at 500 dollars for the U S District Court. He was arrested Wednesday night by postal employees while robbing the box.
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United States
Hagner
U. S
James Foster
United States District Court
Baltimore
A.B. Nichold
Franklin
Gaide
Bina
Foster
Trucks and Auto Meet at Crossing in Westward Clash
A serious collision at Randolph Avenue and Potomac Street involved a Bone and Dunn delivery truck and a Crawford Automobile touring car. Both vehicles were badly damaged, with front-end damage and parts scattered on the track area. Authorities reported the near miss occurred yesterday afternoon as drivers avoided a worse outcome.
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Randolph Avenue
Potomac
Bone
Dunn
Crawford
Ctawford Automobile Company
Coltand
Doctor's Fate. Jury Closing Hours in Turbulent Trial
The Huntingdon County jury debated whether physician and World War hero Herbert J. Brau would face the electric chair or the mad house for the alleged slaying of his paramour Helen Haina. After Judge Thomas Bailey's instructions, the trial neared its end as Mrs. Laura Randall fainted during Assistant District Attorney Samuel Spykar's address and was supported from the courtroom.
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Tty Intérnational dv Newnerste! Sourthouse
Huntingdon
Harbert J. Brraau
Mia
Hélen Ireny
Haina
Hia
Huntinghos County
Elgabeth Bryson
Bandits Hold U.S. Citizens Near Tuxpan
Reports from the War Office say bandits near Tuxpan in the State of Word Drug detain three American employees of the International Pad Company for a demand of 10,000 pesos. Names given include Chaney Sullivan and Misyworth. Protestant Glrogon allegedly ordered the exaction to target the bandits.
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Nerniicnst
Mexico City
Amartcan
International Patd Company
Tuxpan
Word Drug
War ‘Offce
Chaney Sullivan
Misyworth
Glrogon
Wandlta
Tly
Across Dover to France Aims Perilous Voyage Report
News flashes from Dover and MANSELL recount perilous crossings and naval incidents. An American traveler from Reytoch attempted a dangerous channel crossing to France. In Washington, the Antanas lightship crew suffered heavy losses when a mine explosion shattered life at sea. Seamen’s strike spread as more ships halted for eight‑hour work limits.
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Dover
England
INTL
Anerice Toth
Reytoc
France
Walt Yay
Mytob Ming Strong
Mansell
Three Trish Killed In Irish Attacks report from Kerry
Three civilians died in Irish irregular attacks in County Kerry as forces repelled the assault. Nineteen irregulars were captured at Fermoy by Mees Binters after Irregulars attacked Macroom with field guns and bombarded the city before being driven off. reports from Paris note pilots Rickenbacker and his bride arriving on their honeymoon.
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Belfast
Kerry
Mees ‘Binters
Fermoy
Ircygalaen
Macroom
Paris
Ris
Sve
Rickenbacker
Bis
Slick Sues City for 5000 Damages Over Injury
Benjamin RB Slick, suing through Harte and Wolftoger, seeks 5000 damages from the Mayor and City Council claiming injuries after falling into an unprotected ditch on March 39 in South Potomac Street after dark. The suit accuses the city of negligence in keeping the area safe.
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Benjamin RB
Harte & Wolftoger
Farling
Narr
South Potomac
Strat
Slick
Judge Wilkerson Hands Down Injunction Decision
In Chicago on September 23 Judge James H. Wilkerson permanently upheld a temporary writ of injunction against striking rail workers. The motion to dismiss failed as the court ruled the complaint entitled to be enjoined, prohibiting parties to conspire to obstruct interstate transportation and mail carriage. The decision places responsibility on leaders of a nationwide strike for acts arising from their call to strike.
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John L. Spivak
Sia
Ca i
Todernational Rewe Service
Chicauo
Organized Labor
Jame H. Wilkerson
Persmanent
Willmont
Wilkerson
Hagerstown Wins Coal Price Fight Against Martinsburg
The Commerce Commission hands down a tentative decision, after a Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce suit against the West Land Railroad, ruling on coal shipment rates that favored Martinsburg by 4 cents per ton. The finding may influence future industrial location, with many industries already relocating due to price differences.
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Hagerstown
Weat
Virginia
Tataratata Commerce Commission
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Byers Resignation Rumor Reported in Rail News
An unconfirmed report from Baltimore claims Maxwell C Byers president of Western Maryland Railway may resign before mid month. Efforts to confirm failed as Byers could not be located. Rumor ties to Supreme Court action over a Railway Labor Board decision affecting the Dickson Construction contract amid a shop craft strike and Baltimore conference notes.
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Baltimore
Maxwell C Byers
Western Maryland Railway
Byers
U. S. Su ‘Preme
Railway Labor Board
Rosd
Dickson Construction Company
Come ‘Og An
Witlard-Warflalarewell
Atrildng Shoumien
Detroit Man Is Arrested Here
Raymond F. Petty of Detroit Michigan was arrested this morning by Patrolman Divine and Rowers on a warrant charging failure to pay alimony after a divorce in a Western city. Information from the district police said Petty had fled before, was located at 25 High Street in Wagonertown, and held for extradition to Detroit until alimony compliance could be arranged.
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Raymond. F. Petty
Detroit
Mich
Divine
Petty
Patty
Haing
Hal
DetrotteMham
Marital Mania in Hagerstown Seeks Widest Arrangements
Local report details Fred Gallon of Pon-Mar in Hagerstown facing multiple marriage proposals as he navigates a complex personal situation. Letters received from potential partners reveal mounting interest and a public stir around his domestic future.
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Fred Gallon
Pon-Mar
Hagerstown
Veterans at Work Get Ten Dollar Increase for Training
Exservice men receiving vocational training in local industries will receive ten dollars more per month from the government. M J Keating district vocational officer announced the increase after word from sub-district manager H G Hooks. The change places Hagersta on the same basis as larger districts, with single men rising from ninety to one hundred dollars and a similar rise for married men. The Martinsburg sub-district also received the same rating.
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M. J.keating
H. G. Hooks
WIL
Hagersta
Martinsburg
Clerks Lose Out Shopmen Back After Settlement
Richmond report states clerks of the C. and B. rail line will return to work immediately, with all shopmen resuming duties soon. President W. J. Harelgan announced the agreement satisfactory to both sides, ending standoff as prices and duties were discussed. Some clerks and shopmen reportedly faced hardships during the dispute.
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Richmond
W. J. Harelgan
Fin Road
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