Harding Sets Long Alaska Trip From Washington
President Harding departs Washington with Mrs Harding and a 70 member party to tour Alaska seeking firsthand solutions to territorial development. The journey combines rail travel and sea passages, with speeches planned in St Louis and a two week rail segment before Alaska.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Alaska
Mrs
Florida
Panama Canal
Porto Rico
Henderson
San Diego
Cal
New York
Shipping Board
Tacoma
Wash
St. Louis
Bergdoll Released from Leavenworth Barracks Again
Erwin R. Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft evader, freed from the U S disciplinary barracks at Leavenworth and turned over to U S Marshal from Topeka. He faces a conspiracy to evade the draft laws charge and planned a $10,000 bond as soon as arraignment.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Erwin B. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
U. S
United States
Topeka
Bergdoll
Gdell
Kansas City
Erwin R. Bergdoll
U. S.arshal Armetrong
Berg
John C. Pol- Yeck
Airman Aims for North Pole Flight After Amundsen Withdrawal
Paris reports a French ex army officer plans a polar air expedition to reach the North Pole now that Roald Amundsen has abandoned his scheme. The aviator’s identity is not released though he is said to have prior polar experience and had begun preparations before suspending them.
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Paris
North Pole
Roald Amundsen
Polar
Amundsen
Riot Flares in Savannah as Mob Storms Jail
Savannah faces martial law after a mob of about 2000 gathered at the jail to seize Walter Lee charged with assaulting a white woman. Gun sales banned, troops deployed, and two blocks cleared by 2:20 AM. Casualties include Oscar Parker Jr and George Bart with others injured.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
Lewis T. Pope
Savannah
Pope
Travis
Walter Lee
Oscar C. Parker, Jr
Parker
George Bart
Henry
Lee
Merritt W. Dixon
Z. A. Brooks
A. Russell Moore
H. J. Thompson
115Th Field Artillery
Georgia Hussars
Thomas Hardwick ‘Dday
Olympic to Test Liquor Law On Return Voyage
The White Star liner Olympic sails for New York with wine stocks in a sealed store room to challenge liquor laws at sea. Customs officials anticipate a court case if the ship attempts to unload liquor on return, with bond posted while the issue is decided. Medical officers say the liquor cannot be passed as medicine under current rules.
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Southampton
Olympic
New York
United States
America
Customs House
Legal Department of the Customs Service
Public Health Service
Rainfall Saves Firefighters Near Ko Lake
Nine men fought a raging brush fire along the Loon river near Ko Lake in Buiuth Minnesota when heavy rainfall arrived, saving them from death. They suffered slight burns and were relieved by the Orr estate racation message.
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Buiuth
Minn
Loon
Ko Lake
Orr
Leviathan Sets Sail on Trial Trip to West Indies
Aboard the Leviathan the United States big liner travels at 19 knots on its trial cruise to West Indian waters with about 450 guests. Officials and observers monitor cuisine machinery speed and ship behavior, aiming for a modern standard in U S passenger service.
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Leviathan
Associated Press
Uncle Sam
West Indian
Albert D. Lasker
Shipping Board
D&ling
United States
Zimmerman and Forshay Collapse Deepens Wall Street Shaken
New York stock firm Zimmerman and Forshay faced an involuntary bankruptcy petition as the second crash in a week hit the exchange. Leopold Zimmerman blamed persistent rumors on credit, while assets were pegged around 7,500,000 dollars with liabilities near 7.5 million.
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New York
Zimmerman & Forshay
New York Stock Exchange
Leopold Zimmerman
Hamilton Vreeland
Exchange
Stock Exchange
Knanth, Nachod and Kuhne
Knauth
Nachod and Kuhne
Zimmerman and Forshay
Cromwell
Wa Street
Urges Farmers to Form Union at Wheat Conference
Chicago June 20 AP Farmers should organize to gain power like wage earners, said Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor at the National Wheat conference. He urged unity, council table negotiations, and stressed organization as the bed rock of progress for farmers.
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Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Wheat Conference
Gompersa
Europe
Mtrya
United States
Bend youth saves others by grabbing detonators as explosion occurs
Charles Branch, a road worker in Bend Oregon, risked his life to save six companions by seizing a box of burning detonators and fuse from under a truck seat. He was blown clear, suffering severe injuries, while his teammates escaped with minor hurts or none. He lies in a Bend hospital with life threatening injuries to multiple areas.
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Bend
Ore
Charles Branch
Bo Great
Aged Magnate Weds in Atlanta Candler Jr Marries May Little
Aza G. Candler Jr. founder of Coca Cola married May Little a 25 year old daughter of Mrs. Little of Atlanta in the Candler Building. The ceremony was private and followed by a new suit filed by Mrs De Bouchel of New Orleans alleging breach of contract related matters.
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Atlanta
Aza G. Candler, Jr
Spitalist
Coca Cola Company
May Little
Candler
Madine
Oad. de Bouchel
New Orimg
de Bouchel
Reno
Ouchel
Unclear OCR fragment hints at local marriage notice
Fragmentary AP text mentions a Mrs. and Mr. and an Atlanta connection. Details are garbled, with references to engagement and return, but specifics like names, dates, or formal notice are unreadable.
Weeks Urges Defense of Representative Democracy at Brown
Providence June 20 AP Secretary of War Weeks spoke at Brown University urging defense of indirect representative democracy. He criticized initiative and referendum as threats to elected government and warned against expanding open diplomacy disarmament and primary reforms to national elections.
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Providence
R. I
United States
War Weeks
Brown University
Weeks
United States Supreme Court
Germany seeks Ruhr pullback under eight indemnity terms
A Berlin memorandum drafted by employers and workers urges passive resistance in the Ruhr to end under eight conditions. Key demands include indemnification by France and Belgium for seized private industry, removal of the Franco-Belgian rail authority, release of deported and jailed persons, and restoration of communications and debt relief. Industrial stress grows as hours shrink. Franz Eberle addresses teachers and students at a national festival, leading cheers for Germany.
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Biberfeld
Ruhr
Berlin
Price stays up as sugar duty remains unchanged
Washington reports the White House clarifies that President Harding’s decision not to lower the sugar duty has no bearing on the ongoing tariff commission inquiry. The commission’s cost of production study proceeds with presidential approval, and no facts reached can affect the president’s stance.
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Washington
Harding
White House
United States Tariff Commison
Fires Surround Canadian Towns Across 70 Mile Timber Belt
AP reports a dozen forest fires stretch 70 miles from the Quebec boundary to Port Arthur. Foresters endure heat and long hours as crews fight blazes near Hearst and Timmins. An airplane is ordered to patrol between the transcontinental and Canadian Pacific lines near Cochrane. Fire threatens Foreyot slash area and the railroad junction.
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Toronto
Pat Pages
Quebec
Port Arthur
Hearst
Cochrane
Timmins
Foreyet
Amherst Students Refuse Degrees at 102nd Commencement
Thirteen seniors and one MA candidate at Amherst College refused to accept their degrees during the 102nd commencement. Parents urged them to accept, but they filed from College Hall declaring they would not receive Amherst degrees after President Alexander Leikeljoney resigned at the trustees’ request.
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Amherst
Mass
Charlie Bolon-Smith
Memphis
Tenn
Amherst College
College Hall
Alexander Eiklejoiney
Justees
Heat claims mount as Ohio swelter hits teens
Ohio reports at least four teen deaths linked to extreme heat over the past 60 hours as temperatures reach the 90s. Weather officials warn the toll may rise with continued hot, humid conditions across multiple cities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harding Sells Control of Star and Marion Tribune
President Harding disposes of controlling stock in the Barney Publishing Company to Lewis Brush and Roy Moore, yet remains editor and stockholder. The Marion Star staff stays, and the Marion Tribune will continue under new ownership with Moore directing policy. A corporate reorganization is planned with no major changes to the Star and plans for a morning edition of the Tribune.
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Washington
Harding
Harding Publishing Company
Marion Star
Lewis H. Brush
Roy L. Moore
White House
The
Star
Marion Tribune
Barney Publishing Company
Louis H. Brush
Roy D. Moore
Brush
Salem
Ohio
Salem News
East Liverpool
Moore
Tlarding
Marion
Tribune
Algerie to Observe Treaty Provisions in June Remarks
Premier Zan koff told reporters in Sofia that Algerie will observe the treaty of Nullly regarding payment terms, attenuation, and the limitation of her obligations. He emphasized continued compliance and diplomatic goodwill with allied nations.
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Sofia
Zankoff
Algerie
Jaren
Attene
Etna Eruption Ravages Sicilian Towns and Casts Ashes Wide
Reports from Catania and Lingualossa describe Mount Etna's ongoing eruption. Lava streams threaten villages as thousands flee, Red Cross aids the homeless, and engineers attempt to divert lava with trenches amid heavy ash and heat. A slight earthquake was felt in Pisa.
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Catania
Italy
Cerro
Castiglione
Linguaglossa
Etna
Red Cross
Iinguaglossa
Fames
A& Os
Emmanuel
Aeieea
Colamier
Society Woman in Bogie Case
Denver society woman Mrs. Xo Rine O Connor, daughter of a Denver millionaire, is scheduled to appear in U S court on June 23 regarding a Bogie case, with a Denver man involved.
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Denver
Xoerine O ‘Connor
U. S
Russia closes British dispute amid internal affairs note
In Moscow on June 24 AP reports the Russo British dispute ends as Russia removes Lt. Raskolnikov from service. The move is described as an internal affair with no new obligations on representations in third countries, and British objections centered on Raskolnikov's activities.
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Mesccow
Tchitcherin
Stes
Raskolinov
Baus
Russia
Raskolinev
Soft Drink King Asa Candler Weds May L Ragin
Atlanta June 20 AP Asa G Candler Sr founder of Coca Cola and May Little Ragin a stenographer are to marry in Atlanta this afternoon. The ceremony is set for 1 o clock at Emery University, with immediate plans to leave for a short trip to Washington DC after the wedding.
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Atlanta
Asa G. Candler
Coca Cola Company
May Little Ragin
Emery Univer
Washington, D. C
Amaranth officers elected by supreme order in Cleveland
A fragment notes officers chosen by the supreme council of the Amaranth in Cleveland. Leon Gi is named among those elected as part of the Royal Patrol faction. The text is unclear and names and roles are partially garbled.
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Amaranth Cleveland
Onio
Order of the An
Krt
Leon
Supreme Royal Patrol
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