Former King Constantine of Greece Dies in Palermo
Former Greek monarch Constantine I died suddenly in Palermo Sicily of cerebral hemorrhage. He had endured years of exile and political upheaval, returning to Athens in 1920 before again going into retirement in Italy. His death came as his family waited at his bedside including Queen Sophie and daughters.
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Sicily
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Constantine
Greece
Naples
Palazzo di Capodimonte
Florence
Sophie
Romania
Irene
Catherine
Turkey
Asia Minor
Italy
Constantine I
Switzerland
Alexander
Athens
Smyrna
Thrace
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Constantinopte Plete
Tireece
Investigation of Railroad Equipment Expenditures Initiated
The interstate commerce commission announced it would proceed with an immediate investigation into railroad maintenance expenditures and freight car service methods. Informal petitions from the International Association of Machinists and other unions allege extravagant spending since the July strike aimed at breaking union organization in shops.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
International Association of Machinists
Machinists
Commission
Brannon Resigns as Beloit College President
Chicago Jan 11 AP The nation of Dr M A Brannon Beloit College Wis has been accepted regretfully by the trustees to accept the chancellorship of the University of Montana and associated state schools Brannon will leave at week end to prepare for his new position.
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Chicago
M. A. Brannon
Beloit College
Wis
University of Montana
Associated State
Ut Brannon
West
Balmy Days in San Bernardino Preview Early Spring
San Bernardino California January 11 AP reports warm spell across the county with 18 days above 70 degrees since December 18 and several days near 90 or 92. Growers fear a sudden frost could ruin next year's crop as trees and vines leaf early and worry grows over an erratic climate.
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San Bernardino
Cal
San Bernardino County
Nature
Idaho Legislature Introduces Eight Budget Bills
Boise Idaho January 11 Eight appropriation bills totaling 4 2 7 638 10 were introduced after Governor Moore read the budget message. It covers 1 477 226 10 to run executive administrative and judicial departments for the coming biennium and includes 1 861 748 for educational purposes while charitable and penal institutions receive 656 977. Soldiers relief 25 000 and Lava Hot Springs 28 370 are also listed with a revolving fund to support interest on bonds and a sinking fund for improvements. Governor Moore warns of financial strain and urges reduced expenditures and prompt passage of the budget bills.
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Boise
Idaho
Charles C. Moore
Department of Welfare
Moore
Bureau of Budgets and Taxation
Senate seeks to nullify key 1921 act on budget cut
Washington January 11 Senator Fernald Republican Maine proposed striking the $410000 appropriation for enforcement of the 1921 regulation act in the agriculture supply bill. The move aims to nullify the act and reduce enforcement funding in the bill.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Fernald
Maine
Death threats target witnesses in Herrin murder case
Four witnesses in the Herrin riot murder trial report death threats. Letters unsigned and left at homes warned them to retract testimony against defendants George Harrison, R. P. Poole, BR. O. Greer, and George Nelson. State’s Attorney Delas Duty notes threats aimed to influence the case before verdict.
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Ills
Delas
Herrin
George Harrison
R. P. Poole
BR. O. Greer
Perger
George Nelson
French Troops Enter Essen as Belgians Push In
The French army moved into Essen at 10 am with Belgian detachment advancing from Duisturg via Muelheim. Both forces accompanied by French troops and an ammunition train, all wearing gas masks. Population appeared sullen but orderly, with Ruhr movement generally incident free.
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Duisturg
Muelheim
Ruhr
French Army Encircles Ruhr City Essen Occupied
French forces seal the Ruhr circle entering Essen with tanks in city hall square and infantry at the Krupp works. Cavalry move from Duisburg and Duisburg bridgehead troops advance with Belgian help. First entry by General Boyer marks occupation with no combat reported.
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Essen
Krupp Works
Duesseldorf
Duisburg
Muelheim
Moers
Ruhront
Maelheim
Boyer
Oberhausen
Germany
Germans Enter First Protest
London reports German ambassador Dr Sthamer presented protests to the British foreign office over the Franco Belgian action in the Ruhr, arguing it violates the Versailles treaty. In Washington Dr Otto Wiedfeldt sought a meeting with Secretary Hughes to present the protest. the talks were delayed by Hughes' debt commission work.
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London
Sthamer
Great Britain
Germany
Ruhr
Washington
Otto Wiedfeldt
Hughes
Debt Commission
Wiedfeldt
France
Attempted raid frustrated on bonded whisky warehouse
York Pa Jan 11 An attempted raid on the bonded whisky warehouse of the New Hellam Distillers company at Hellam eight miles east of New York was frustrated early today and eight men were arrested Fourteen trucks manned by a score of men were involved in the raid on liquor valued at 500 000
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York
New Hellam Distillers Company
Hellam
New York
Navy to chase ram-runner with armored Lexington seized
New York January 11. The Lexington an armored ram-chaser now in customs service replaces reliance on speed to evade prohibition enforcement. It carries machine guns fore and aft and marks a shift in counter smuggling tactics.
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New York
Prohibition Navy
Customs Service
Fatal mine explosion traps miners near Hindenburg
Berlin reports a gasoline engine blast in a coal mine near Hindenburg Upper Silesia traps forty five miners. It is feared none may have survived.
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Berlin
Hindenburg
Upper Silesia
Withdrawal of Troops Indicates Administration Disapproval
AP dispatch reports the Rhine troop pullback signals Washington’s disapproval of the French reparations program. The move aims to pressure Paris while maintaining American participation in the reparations commission, with February 5 as the expected date for the full return of Rhine forces.
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England
Rhine
Manchester Guardian
America
Guardian
Rhineland
Germany
Ruhr
French To Replace American Forces In Coblenz
Paris reports official circles say American troops will be replaced by French forces when they retire from Coblenz. The withdrawal order reached Major General T. Allen as plans formed overnight. Troops depart Antwerp January 21 aboard the transport St Mihiel sailing from New York tomorrow. General Allen will remain to supervise the cleanup.
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Rhine
White House
France
Germany
United States
Coblenz
St. Mihiel
New York
Hamburg
Ben
Genora Allen
Paris
Antwerp
Eer T. Allen
Allen
Willl
Harding Hopes for Farm Legislation Gains
President Harding writes to the Frederick Maryland chamber of commerce expressing earnest hope for meaningful legislation at the current Congress session to improve the farming economy. He cites support from his December address and notes Congress’ disposition toward valuable agricultural measures.
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Harding
Gongreas
Maryland Cultural Society
Congress
Debi
Conross
D. John Markey
Chamber of Commerce
Markey
Econgress
Warren G, Harding
Mothers-in-law face jail for causing quarrels, judge says
Chicago residents report Judge Schulman ordering jail sentences for mothers-in-law found guilty of causing family quarrels. The statement came as a mother-in-law was arraigned on kidnapping charges for taking her daughter's three year old granddaughter from a home.
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Chicago
French Divide Ruhr Occupation Begins in Essen Zone
Paris reports the first zone of the Ruhr under French supervision as French advance guard enters Essen with Belgian detachments. Marshal Foch plans to move in stages with engineers to supervise coal deliveries and a proclamation clarifying Allied roles. Premier Poincare prepares a statement to Parliament defending actions while tensions with Britain and U.S. withdrawal debates continue.
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Paris
Ruhr
Essen
Control Commission
Foch
Kesen
Commission of Allied Engineers
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Germany
United States
Poincare
Marcel Cachin
Cachin
Ophie
Cahin
M. Poincare
Mulcahy to relinquish command of Irish national army
Dublin dispatch reports Richard Mulcahy may resign as chief of staff of the Irish national army with General W. R. Murphy set to succeed him while Mulcahy remains in the cabinet. In Sligo, armed men burned the railway station and destroyed two tram trains amid night rifle and machine gun fire.
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Mulcahy
National Army
London
Richard Mulcahy
The
Free State
Irish National Army
Dublin
Daily News
W. R. Murphy
Sligo
Ireland
Famon de Valera Said to Be in Ireland
Rochester report cites Mrs. Catherine Wheelwright saying her son Famon de Valera is in Ireland. She commented after Boston announced he would address the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic on January 28. She added that he is needed in Ireland and will inform her when he returns.
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N. Y
Famon de Valera
Ireland
Catherine Wheelwright
Boston
American Association For the Recognition of the
America
Protection of Women in Industry Conference Address
Mary Davis totey Paty urged protections for working women in wages hours and conditions at the conference on women in industry called by a bureau of the department of labor. The talk addressed removal of mothers from industry and broader safeguards for female workers.
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Washington
Mary Davis Totey Paty
Conference On Women In Industry
The
Department of Tr
Utah Weather Tonight Shows Little Temperature Change
The forecast for Utah indicates a fair night with no significant temperature shift. Skies remain clear and conditions steady with mild winds.
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Utah
Memel Invasion by Lithuanians Reported
Berlin reports a continuing Lithuanian invasion of Memel on the east Prussian frontier with no clashes so far between troops and residents The French Memel governor has a small force and only 100 police To the Lithuanian government in Kovno a revolt in the Memel district claims the territory should join Lithuania
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Memel
Heyderug
League of Nations
Washington
East Prussia
Lithuania
Kovno
Movie Actress Held on Drug Possession Charge
New York Jan 1 Arrested last night at her West List Street apartment, Juanita Hansen motion picture star, was held in bail for examination Saturday after charges of illegally possessing narcotics. Hansen claimed police frame-up and said the arrest could ruin her career. Investigators had sought Hansen for weeks as her name appeared with another actor Reid found in California amid efforts to break a drug habit.
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West List Street
Juanita Hansen
Miss Hansen
Reid
California
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