Ex Prince Hohenzollern Escapes to Germany From Holland
Frederick Wilhelm Hohenzollern the former German crown prince escaped from Holland into Germany causing alarm in peace conference circles. Dispatches indicate German military circles might seek to complicate treaty timing. He had previously been interned on Wieringen island after leaving armistice era. Berlin announced officials would travel to Versailles to finalize the peace treaty with signings planned Saturday.
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Associated Press
Paris
Frederick Wilhelm Hohenzollern
Holland
Germany
Wieringen
Zeider Zee
Max of
Baden
Versailles
Berlin
Mueller
Bell
Rioting Over Toledo Streetcar Fare Increase
Police prepared to quell further rioting as city officials consider investigating Toledo Rail & Light finances after fare hikes from five to six cents and transfers raise protests. At the shipyard riot, about 2,500 workers refused to pay, set fire to a car, smashed another, commandeered five more, and walked home when power was cut.
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Hy Associated Press
Toledo
Toledo Rail & Light Company
Washington Off Track on Former Crown Prince Escape
A June 26 report says the former crown prince and former emperor may try to reenter Germany after peace, a move noted by government officials. International law experts say the Netherlands could bear responsibility if the crown prince remains a soldier and escapes under international rules.
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Associated Press
Conflydentia
Germany
Netherlands
Associated Powers
Balloon flight to Columbus via Akron and Mt Vernon
A dirigible named orean will carry out stunts en route to Columbus for the Barner Methodist centenary. It will leave Akron at 4 a m and pass Wooster before heading to Mt. Vernon and then Columbus with planned aerial displays.
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Methodist
Columbus
Akron
Orean
Wooster
Mt. Vernon
Bank checks lost in airship fire
June 26 Washington A resolution seeks a report from the postmaster general on May 24 accident to a mailerplane in which bank correspondence not designated for transmission was destroyed. J W Harriman president Harriman National Bank New York says 69000 in checks and matter were destroyed and the loss mysteriously covered up by the department. The crash occurred when mail moved from train to plane at Cleveland en route to Chicago.
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Banner
Washington
Postmaster General
Aly
Representative Steenerson
House Justance Committee
J. W. Harriman
Harriman National Bank
New York City
Department
Cleveland
Chicago
Strikers Won't Be Rehired, Burleson Says
Postmaster General Burleson told a committee that he would not direct telegram companies to reemploy workers who went on strike, stating they violated government wire control rules. In Cleveland a dispute over $10 led to the murder of real estate dealer Morrie Levinson, with police seeking a suspect.
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Washington
Burleson
American Federation of Labor
Telegram Company
Government Wire Control Board
Cleveland
Morrie Levinson
Prohibition Enforcement Split By House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee voted to divide prohibition bills into three parts with wartime enforcement separated from constitutional prohibition and industrial alcohol laws. The wartime enforcement bill defines intoxicants as containing half a percent alcohol and carries no provisions for persons possessing alcoholic liquor.
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Associated Press
Banner
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
308th Engineers Reach U S Today
Three thousand troops arrived aboard the transport Zeelandia at Charleston from Brest. The 308th Engineers, part of the 83rd Division, sailed overseas with that unit and are drawn mainly from eastern Ohio.
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Associated Press
Charleston
S.C
Zeelandia
Brest
308Th Engineers
Ohio
Grover Goodbar Kills Wife Then Shoots Self
Associated Press report from Columbus states Grover Goodbar, 28, killed his wife and then shot himself at the home of Douglas Duncan in the city. Mrs. Goodbar had been staying there since she had ended their marriage.
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Associated Press
The
Banner
Columbus
Grover Goodbar
Hi Wife
Douglas Duncan
Senators Seek Answers on U S Troops in Siberia
Washington June 26 The Johnson Remillian resolution for information on purposes and presence of American troops in Siberia was favorably reported to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Johnson expects a vote within days.
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Bannery
Washington
Johnson
Remillican
California
Sberia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Italy’s position at peace talks grows less favorable
Rome June 16 Foreign Minister Fitton told the Huantan cabinet that Italy’s stance has weakened since the conference began. He cited Italian requests and gains in Africa and Asia as conceded by Britain and France, while those powers have not acknowledged any Italian demands.
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Delain
France
Africa
Asia
Tily
Fitton
Letay
Helen Boyle Released From State Prison
Pittsburgh June 26 Helen Boyle released from the western penitentiary after 25 years for kidnapping a Sharon County boy in 1900. She exited with her Chicago brother William McDermott, then boarded a B and O train to Akron before heading to Chicago to join relatives. Husband Jimmy Boyle remains imprisoned in the same facility.
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Associated Press
Banner
Pittsburgh
Helen Boyle
Western
Billy Whith
Sharon
William McDermott
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Akron
Ohio Governor Asked to Halt Fight Between Willard and Dempsey
A bill was introduced in Congress proposing the governor of Ohio intervene to stop the July 4 boxing match between Champion Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey in Toledo. Representative Randall Probihi Honiat of California introduced the measure, arguing the national birthday sacredness is at stake.
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Washington
Ohio
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Toledo
Randall
Probibi- Honiat
California
Ukrainians Break Armistice Terms, Polish Break Sides
An armistice agreement between Poland and Ukraine, signed seven days earlier, was reportedly violated when Ukrainian forces launched an advance. The claim, sourced from today, details breach actions by Ukrainian troops and notes ongoing information from Paris.
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Hannery
Paris
Disorder Rising in Berlin and Hamburg Control
Associated Press reports in The Banner that Berlin faces growing disorder with barricades and clashes between troops and mobs. Military circles anticipate a counter revolution as the Communist revolt resurges. Hamburg sees industrial council leaders take full political and military power, occupying the town hall per Berlin dispatches.
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London
Berlin
Exchang Telegraph
Amsterdam
Hamburg
Bertin
B and O and B C Railroad Sell Bonds At Once
Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, announced after a directors meeting in New York that the company sold a 35 million dollar issue of 10 year 6 percent secured gold bonds. Backed by Reading Company stock and Baltimore and Ohio mortgage, the issue was bought by Kuhn Loeb & Co, Speyer & Co, and the National City Co, offered at 645 dollars plus accrued interest.
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Associates Press
New York
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Reading Company First
Reading Company
Baltimore and Ohio General
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Speyer & Co
National City Company
Boston to Sell 2 Percent Beer After July First
Boston saloon keepers plan to sell 2 percent beer after July 1 following an announcement by Secretary John J. Galvin of the Retail Liquor Dealers association. The statement reflects dealers’ eagerness in applying for licenses recently.
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Associated Preas
Boston
Reepers
John J. Galvin
Retail Liquor Dealers Association
Lcenses
Accused Lieutenant Faces Murder Charge in Seeburg Shooting
In Coblenz June 26 Lieutenant John Beggs of the 28rd Infantry is under arrest on a murder charge related to a shooting in Seeburg, near the American zone. German authorities say two civilians were killed. Beggs may face a general court martial after Germany is notified by the army authorities.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
John Roges
28Rd Infantry
Kansas City
Seeburg
Reggs
Germany Breaks Armistice and Violates Terms
Paris June 26 Premier Clemenceau informs the German nation that sinking the German warships at Scapa Flow is a breach of the armistice and peace terms. Germany is told those responsible will answer and reparations will be required. It warns of accountability for troop withdrawal failures and any insurgent support.
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Paris
Clems
Peace Cone
Scapa Flow
Germany
Poland
Hungarian army withdrawal request to evacuate invaded Czecho Slovakia
An Associated Press report from Copenhagen states Hungarian commanders set June 28 as the deadline to withdraw from the Czech Slovak territory they invaded. Full compensation for damages is demanded. Allies would then urge Romania to vacate Hungarian land. Hungary says it will comply.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Czecho-Slovakia
Souta Pest
American Soldiers Killed in Russia
The War Department reports in Siberia that one officer and three enlisted men were killed in action. Two enlisted men and one officer were wounded. Four enlisted men and one officer were captured during clashes with anti Kolchate forces. Major General Graves, commander of the Siberian expeditionary forces, advised the development.
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Associated Press
Washington
Siberia
War Department
Graves
Siberian
Chipping Board To Gain Additional Sum
In a Senate reporting session the appropriations committee proposed raising the stopping board grant from 276 million to 49 million and recommended abolishing the tariff committee. House actions removed salary provisions for commission members from the bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jime
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House
Commission
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