Verdun Receives U S Medal For Valor In World War
Verdun, June 5 AP The United States awarded its only community medal to Verdun, presented by Ambassador Myron T. Hearst Rick in the name of Congress and the people. He called Verdun’s defenders’ valor a moral victory shared across the nation and praised General Petain.
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Verdun
United States
Myron T. Hearrick
Congress
America
Pacific Coast
Sierras
France
Et Arich
Ward family summoned as Peters case unfolds
The Ward family and neighbors appeared before the county grand jury in an effort to uncover facts surrounding Clarence Peters's shooting by Walter Ward. Witnesses, including Mrs. Betty White, were called though some could not provide useful information. Philadelphia police also ruled out John Uzo as a suspect connected to the Peters killing.
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White
Fisins
X. Y
Benoar
Ward
Corgs
Newlo
Tounty Grand Jury
Clarence Peters
Walter Ward
Béty] Wita
Walter At
Stric Orney
John Cienno
Fétte Peters
Walter & Ward
Central Station
City Hall
Thor Sana Eat
Neat Dueeustaed
Ae Eng
John Brennan
Tonkars
Ge Gengert
Walter
Omer T
Swiphia
Philaia Police
John Uzo
Ward-Peters
Gnapesto
Fénéé’ Peters
Jack
New York
Delegates Attend Riseteas Engineers Association Event
Delegates and their families gather for the annual Riseteas Engineers Association node meeting. The gathering opens and closes over several days with entertainment planned for attendees.
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Saltune
Riseteas
Vessel Fire Deplores Loss On Parana River
A steamship named Villa Franco with about 30 cabin passengers and 70 second class travelers sank after a blaze and a late explosion near the Parana river boundary between Argentina and Paraguay. Survivors say many perished and several North American family members were among the victims.
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Buenos
Ng Youerding
Villa
Franco
Parana
Posadas
Argentina
Pores
Filipinos Seek Early Liberation Leaders Arrive in City
A group of about twenty Philippine independence supporters led by Marcos and Sergio arrived by liner and planned to press for immediate liberation as they await further steps toward recognition and action in Washington.
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San Francisco
Maucus
Sergio
Qamena
Washem
Boris Bakhmeteff to Lose Ambassador Post
Washington reports that the United States will end Boris Bakhmeteff’s ambassadorial tenure on June 30. Secretary Hughes notified him by letter after Bakhmeteff said his main wartime task of liquidating property claims nears completion and offered retirement. The exchange follows years of controversy over his status and hearings.
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Washington
Boris Bakhmeteff
United States
Kerensky
Borah
Senate
Bakhmeteff
Rumors Of Revolt In Mexico City Met With Official Calm
AP dispatch reports no new disruption in Mexico City or states as rumors spread of a movement to oust President Obregon. Government departments deny revolutionary talk as enemy propaganda and note no serious military threats beyond months past.
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Mexico City
Republic
Obregon
Majority Japs Back Premier in Japan Cabinet Power
The ruling party backs Premier Takahashi and grants him full authority to manage cabinet policy. He can expel dissenting ministers after renewing earlier calls for cabinet resignation. May turmoil showed cabinet split over domestic policy and weak prestige following failed reconstruction plan.
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Acrous
pu-Kai
Japan
Takahashi
Naval aviators resume trans Atlantic flight from Fernando Noronha
Pernambuco Brazil June 5 Portuguese naval aviators Captains Coutinho and Sacadura resumed their trans Atlantic flight starting from Fernando Noronha at 7 45 AM toward Pernambuco. The voyage had been interrupted by accidents in April and early May.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Coutinho
Sacadura
Fernando Noromba
War Frauds Under Probe In National Investigation
New York May 5 AP Issuance of a warrant for the arrest of J L Phillips chairman of the Georgia Republican State Committee for fraud in war contracts spurs new developments as a special grand jury enters its second week of hearings. Phillips and Stevens firm allegedly obtained a postwar lumber contract via a government agent and have yet to face a direct indictment. Government auditors reportedly show the firm owes over 1 850 000 under the contract, with lumber sales including hard wood beyond spruce fir and hemlock.
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New York
J. L. Phillips
Republican State Committee For
Georgia
Bean
Phillips and Stevens
Cantonment
Camp Concen
Depa
See
United States
House
Woodruff
Republican
Michigan
Phillips and
Steveng
Georgia GOP chief Phillips seeks hearing on war contract fraud warrant
John Lewis Phillips, Georgia Republican state chairman, said in Philadelphia he will return to Washington for a hearing after a warrant was issued charging him with conspiracy to defraud the government via war contracts. He declined to discuss details and said he knows nothing of the case.
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Philadelphia
John Lewis Phillips
Georgia
Washington
Illipa
Phillips and Stephens
At‘Tanta
Phillips
Phillips Appears for Preliminary Hearing in War Fraud Probe
J Lewis Phillips, Republican state head for Georgia, arrived with a deputy marshal at U S commissioner Frauc Hitt in Weabington for a preliminary hearing on a Saturday warrant in the war fraud investigation. Attorney George E Sullivan waived examination and bail set at 25000. The complaint was sworn by Assistant Attorney General Crim without indictment.
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Weabington
Phillips
Hyown
Crim
Department of Justice
Viscount Grey Weds Lady Connor in Wiltshire Ceremony
Viscount Grey of Fallodon married Lady Glen Connor widow of the late Baron Glen Connor yesterday at the parish church in Wilsford Wiltshire. The bride, sister of the late George Windham M P, is noted as a talented musician and singer. The couple returned to Wilsford manor after a simple service attended by a few villagers.
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London
Viscount Grey of
Fallodon
Glen Connor
Wilsford
Wiltshire
George Windham
Treland
Rome
Sithar
Viscount Grey
Police to Question Young Woman in Columbus Dayton Report
AP dispatch notes police will question a young woman tied to reports from Columbus and Dayton. The piece mentions she had married, her four year old living with the father in Columbus, and unclear details about a suspect linked to a store incident, with references to a hotel and possible motive.
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Kansas City
June
Colum
Dayton
Columbus
Peanes City
Haris
Pes
Kill T Department Store
Reco
Andereea
Turkish Nationalists Order Deportations to Cilicia Front
Fragmentary report describes orders from the Turkish Nationalist government to deport and send residents of Cilicia to labor and front-line trenches. Observers allege Turkish factions aim to clear ethnic groups, with claims about widespread deportations and starvation affecting Cilicia residents.
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Cilicia
Pry
Mustapha Kemal
Wacaster Murder Case Delayed By Jury Delay
After twenty on the Salt Lake jury the case of Wacaster 17 charged with first degree murder of Charles A. Esale a druggist was decided late yesterday. Roy E. Do ton was arrested in the death case of Qube mm whose attempted escape led to two convictions and sentences in Utah prison.
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Salt Lake
Wacaster
Charles A. Esale
Roy E. Doton
Harding proposes reserve board expansion and new seats
President Harding pushes a bill to add an additional vacancy on the federal reserve and authorize presidential appointments from agriculture and business sectors. The House action delays final decision, with uncertain timing for new members and possible changes to the board’s composition.
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Washington
Harding
Federal Reserve
Representatives of Agriculture
House
Nt Pt SS
Noromtment
G. Harding
Salt Lake Dentist Dies After Ten Hours Trapped
Funeral services will be held for Dr. D. F. Gur, Salt Lake dentist, who died after being pinned under a wrecked car for nearly ten hours following an accident at night. Gusmesy was trapped under the machine until rescued.
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Salt Lake
Aer
D. F. Gur
Ague
Gusmesy
Pia
Supreme Court restricts interstate water use dispute
The Supreme Court granted restraining orders preventing Colorado from using more than the fixed water allotment in the Laramie river system and blocking Wyoming from hindering the Poudre irrigation project. Colorado challenges the federal water power act arguing it unconstitutional for non navigable waters. New York remains a party to the constitutional issue on federal authority over interstate waters.
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Laramie
Supreme Court
Colorado
Pew Xere York
Washington to Have Third Party in Fall Ballot
The Farmer-Labor party will field a ticket in Washington this fall after the state convention. The gathering adopted a campaign fund resolutions and praised striking coal miners for their fight for freedom and democracy while advocating nationalization of coal mines. Delegates urged opposing wage cuts by the railway labor board and rejected military training in public schools. The convention tabled motions for prisoner releases under wartime laws and called for recognizing the Russian Soviet government as aligned with the party platform.
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Seattle
Juke 5
Farmer- Labor Party
Washington
Camign
Railway Labor Board
Farmer-Lahbor
Americans Will Stay on Rhine After July First
Secretary Weeks announced a small force of American troops will remain at Coblenz on the Rhine beyond July 1. Major General Allen and two battalions of the Eighth Infantry were scheduled to sail June 20, with the duration of stay yet to be determined.
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Washington
Germany
Coblenz
Rhine
Weeks
Allen
Eighth Infantry
Consultant appointed for Sheppard-Towner maternity act
Washington January 5 AP appointment of Dr Ethel M Waters of San Francisco as consultant in the administration of the Sheppard Towner maternity act was announced today by the children's bureau of the department of labor Dr Waters has been since 1919 director of the bureau of child hygiene in the California state board of health
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Washington
Jame 5
Ethel M. Waters
San Francisco
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Waters
Bureau of Child Hygiene
California State Board of Health
Chinese Hope for a Reunion in Nation's Turmoil
In Peking General Wu Pei Fu plans to stay in the south until parliament is convened and a new president elected then he will travel to Peking to show support for the new government with the aim of unifying the country. Amoy reports Wu Ling Pang questions how southern cooperation will depend on northern policy and the selection of a capable administration. The general view favors Dr Sun Yat Sen possibly negotiating with Wu Pei Fu to form a constitutional government with a functioning parliament.
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Peking
Wu Pei-Fu
Sun
Teda E
China
Amoy
Jone 5
South China
Wu Ling Pang
United States
Kwang Tung
Wu Pei- Fu
Chang Tso-Lin
Dr. Sun
Wuei-Fu
Noted lecturer Helen Pelkas dies at home
Flushing NY AP report says Mrs. Helen L Pelkas pioneer lecturer on hate and co worker of the late Susan B Anthony died at her home yesterday.
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Flushing
Helen L. P Pelkas
Susan. B. Anthony
Legrae
Ulster Border Tensions Escalate Amid Village Evacuations
From London reports dated June 5, troops guard the Ulster border as convoys evacuate a village southwest of a port. Official communiques differ on Sinn Fein casualties while British authorities tighten security and monitor clashes in Enniskillen and surrounding areas.
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London
Ulster
Sorthern
Cer Eae
Ireland
Cetigns
Lewis
Roes
Enniskillen
British Artillery Clears Hill as Yeomen Defenders Retreat
June 5 report describes bombardment by British artillery after machine gun and rifle fire erupted near a village. Shelling forced defenders to fall back toward Fospers while casualties occurred and bodies were buried in the nearby field.
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Balfist
Villene
Seere
Bos Talane
Caeienne
London and Fed Work Delayed by British Press Hold Up
AP reports delays in British press inflow as a large quantity of telegraphic material is halted. The incident centers on Fenit Pier where a substantial shipment awaits clearance and affects central news distribution.
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London
Jung
Barthed
Fenit Pier
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