British drive Polish insurgents from Rosenberg in Silesia
Five thousand Polish insurgents were driven out of Rosenberg by British forces. The Poles resisted briefly but the British entered city without firing a shot. Residents celebrated with ovations while a British colonel urged avoiding civil war and bloodshed. The British plan to advance south to Lubbitz and seize industrial cities in Upper Silesia.
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Rosenberg
Associated Press
Oppeln
Lubbitz
Upper Silesia
Toledo gunman killed after two hour siege
In Toledo, Edward Kelley 48 of Oklahoma died when police stormed the attic hideout at 611 Walnut street after a two hour battle. Patrolmen Harry Dowell and Harold Mossbrueger were killed as Kelley fired from the barricaded room using machine guns and grenades. The story notes the deadly confrontation drew thousands to the business district as police used volleys of fire and smoke to end the siege.
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James Kelley
Inman
Police
Associated Preas
The
Banner
Toledo
Jam Edward Kelley
Oklahoma
Walnut Street
Kelley
Harry Dowell
Harold Mossbrueger
Nellie Key
Allen
Central Police Station
High Pres
Mossbrueger
Dowell
Crop wheat volume seen for Ohio this year
The June 1 wheat estimate projects around 80,117,000 bushels for Ohio if weather remains normal through harvest. State statistician J. West notes a 5 percent drop in condition from May but compares favorably to the 11 year average, with current condition at 86 percent of normal versus 66 percent last June 1.
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Associated Irom
Columbus
Ohio
J. West
Humane Society to Meet Knox County Branch
Members of the Knox county branch of the Ohio Humane Society meet for their regular quarterly gathering at the Y M C A next Wednesday evening June 15 at 8 o clock. Since the last meeting ten new members have joined the society and routine business will be considered.
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Knox County
Ohio Humane Society
Governor grants stay of execution for Royce Richardson
Governor H J Davis stayed the execution of Royce Richardson until July 1 after his conviction for the Toledo detective slayings. Richardson, a black defendant, was to be electrocuted Friday morning. attorneys appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court for review.
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Columbus
H. J. Davis
Royce Richardson
Toledo
Richardson
Supreme Court
Michigan Wisconsin feud over boundary lines hits new suit threat
Wisconsin and Michigan clash over the Lake Michigan shoreline and Upper Peninsula borders with talks of Michigan suing to claim 360 square miles and the rich frontier. A map error dating to 1765 is cited as root cause, shaping the Toledo War and later boundary disputes.
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Inois
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Thwaite
Toledo
Ohio
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Congress
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Ilinois
State Department
Raisin
Detroit
Chilliexthey
Uye
Lake Erie
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Milnois
Nathaniel Pope
Mississippi
Lake
Sleeper
Montreal
John J. Blaine
United States
Enominge
Lake Wheax
Ate Peninsula
Willem
Preg
Sims stands by words on Irish question speech
Rear Admiral William Sims of the U S N says he stands by every word of his Irish question speech delivered Tuesday and sees nothing un American in it even if Senator McCormick disagrees He also says he has not received a cable report from Secretary Denby asking if he was correctly quoted.
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London
William Sims
U.S. N
The
Press Association
McCormick
Sins
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
Treaty With Russia Seghe Reported in White Paper
London prints a government white paper with a draft treaty between the Russian soviet government and the republic of Ireland said to be captured in Dublin. A memo, allegedly by Dr McCartun, notes a mission led by an unnamed figure and John T. Ryan of Buffalo as another member.
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Republic of Ireland
Dublin
McCartun
John T. Ryan
Buffalo
Russia
Colonel Galbraith Dies In Indianapolis Car Crash
Frederick W. Galbraith Jr. national commander of the American Legion was killed in an Indianapolis auto crash. Milton J. Foreman and Henry Ryan injured. driver Kryan reports speeding to reach a train in time. Galbraith, a Cincinnati Rotarian, had served in World War I with valor and was about fifty.
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American Legion
Henry Ryam
Milton J. Foreman
Chicago
Galbraith
Associated Press
Sanner
Indiana
OSIS
Ind
Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr
Cincinnati
Legion
Henry Ryan
Indianapolis
Foreman
Illinois
National Finance Committee
Ryan
Brp
Kryan
Indianapolis Country Club
Union Station
Beore
Banner
Frederick W. Galbraith
United States
Ohio National Guard
German Ambassador Presents Apology for Silesia Attack
Dr Mayer, German ambassador to Paris, met at the foreign office to present the German government’s excuses for yesterday’s attack on French troops in Silesia. He called the assault an error, saying French forces were mistaken for Polish insurgents.
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Associated Press
Paris
Mayer
Foreign Office
Silesia
von Hoeter
Pueblo Flood Toll Rising in Lu Junty District
Eighteen people are known to have died in the Lu Junty flood near Pueblo. Captain J B Mock of the Colorado National Guard reported the toll after arriving today following an eight‑hour battle with the floodwaters.
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Associated Press
Pueblo
Colo
Lu Junty
J. 8. Mock
Coolrada National Guard
Mock
Fist
la Junty
Col Galbraith Known to Mt Vernon Veterans
Col Galbraith was well known in the city and personally to American Legion veterans in Mt Vernon. They read the bulletin posted in The Bander window this morning with genuine reverence.
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Col. Galbraith
City
Or. Galbraith
American Legion
Mt. Vernon
Bander
Death of PF. W. Galbraith Jr. Shocks American Legion ranks
The Banner reports the death of PF. W. Galbraith Jr, national commander of the American Legion, in a recent accident. The AP bulletin arrived early, with local officials noting his bravery in France and his leadership as commander in chief. Col Foreman was injured. L. T. Cromley served with Galbraith and followed the accident updates.
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W. Galbraith Jr
American Oy Legion
Associated Press
Lawrence Sperry
C. Stona Je
Post
American Lacoy
Gion
Banner
Knox County
Associated Press Service
Galbraith
France
American Legion
Foreman
Col. Galbraith
Mt Vernon
L. T. Cromley
Col Foreman
House Action Delayed On Peace Measure For Soldier Relief
The House postponed action on the peace resolution and delayed consideration of the Sweet bill for consolidation of government agencies aiding soldiers. Leaders indicated the peace message would be taken up tomorrow with right of way, aiming to reach a conclusion by Saturday.
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Washington
House
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