Debtor Nations Asked to Speed War Debt Settlement
Washington informs nine European states France Italy Belgium Romania Greece Czecho Slovakia Yugoslavia Estonia Latvia that the time has come to settle war debts. The note urges prompt negotiations while noting progress with Lithuania Poland Great Britain Estonia and Finland as models for others and hints at direct talks with French leaders.
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Chamberlain in Possible Resignation Over France Pact
London May 16 AP reports persistent rumors Austen Chamberlain may resign as foreign secretary due to clashes with cabinet over France policy. He reportedly favors a military Franco pact than others, drawing cabinet restraint. Chronicle says resignation expected but government will try to prevent it.
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Queen Fiends Fashion Shakeup Mesopotamian Trip
Queen Feisal of Irak stunned courtiers by returning from her visit to Basra in European dress and a fast automobile rather than a caravan. Feisal recovered from his surprise and approved the queen importing French and English gowns and millinery, the Daily Press reports via The Express.
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Longtime hotel elevator operator dies rich in disguise
Chicago May 16 AP Andrew Long 74 died yesterday after 30 years as a hotel freight elevator operator. Though respected for poverty, officials found in his flop house bed $20,000 in mail order bonds and a $1,000 bank account, raising questions about his finances.
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Andrew Long
Aviators Rain Lead on Moors in French Morocco
Fighting between Riffian invaders and Marshal Lyautey's forces intensifies as pitched battles unfold. French relief of besieged outposts succeeds at Amseez after storming trenches while Moroccans suffer heavy losses. Tribesmen around 3,500 engaged. large reinforcements concentrate before the French right wing.
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Next Clash in Foothills Foreshadowed in Morocco
Paris reports the next major engagement between French troops in Morocco and Abd-El-Krim led tribesmen will strike the foothill area between Che chaoven and Quetzan. Officials note concentration on the western flank and expect reinforcements to bolster the tempo of attacks, with air forces used to protect flanks as forces tighten.
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French relief reaches Rouley garrison in Rif
At Rouley in French Morocco the garrison of 50 men held out for two weeks while Abd el Krim’s Rif tribes attacked. General Colombat’s relief force arrived after a sharp fight with the besiegers aided by two wounded officers and 50 Senegalese troops who continued resistance with air delivered supplies. General Freudenburg’s front faces renewed Rif reinforcements but no large action has begun.
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Theatre Chain Purchase By Famous Players Lasky
The Famous Players Lasky corporation announced the purchase of 38 theatres in New England owned by Olympia Theatre Inc. Control of the venues will pass to the buyers on July 15.
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Darrow Offers Take Up Fight Against Bryan
Clarence Darrow of Chicago and Dudley Field Malone of New York telegraphed Judge John Randolph Neal of Knoxville offering defense services for Professor Scope in the Tennessee trial on teaching evolution. Malone notes the telegram was prompted by William Jennings Bryan's offer to aid the prosecution and quotes Bryan's provocative stance.
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Police Convention Ignores Suggestion At Conference
New York May 16 AP Inform ed of suggestions some police officials were drinking the International Police conference ignored the request for action. Police chief Forrest Braden of Louisville said a visiting official asked why some officers showed disrespect for the prohibition law and urged enforcement of all laws. Delegates gave no response.
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Fleet Aglow In Evening Dress Off Lahaina
The U S fleet, garbed in evening dress, lit the Lahaina roadstead last night drawing hundreds of Maui residents to vantage points in the highlands to view the illuminated ships. The fleet will sail for target practice next Monday and head to Honolulu on May 25.
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Frisch Injured Sliding Into Plate in Giants Reds Game
Frankie Frisch, star second baseman of the New York Giants, was hurt sliding into home plate in the fourth inning against Cincinnati at the Polo Grounds. A Giants bench report said he suffered a broken finger and left the game.
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Burton Would Cut Strings in the League
Geneva May 16 AP A heated debate at an international conference on arms control centered on removing the proposed control bureau from the League of Nations. Congressman Thomas F. Burton led a U S proposal to have the office run by signers of the arms convention rather than by the league council, a stance linked to Americas nonmembership in the league.
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Chicago Population and Area Estimate Given
Chicago on January 1 population reached 2 964 875 as estimated by Frederick Rex municipal reference librarian. The total Chicago area spans 204 square miles with this figure.
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Frederick Rex
Baseball Scores From Today’s Doubleheaders
In Boston, Adams and Gooch led a 5 14 3 win over Cincinnati while Rixey and Wingo paired for New York’s 7 8 0 victory over the Mets. Brooklyn outslugged St. Louis 6 8 4 as Deckerman homered. Philadelphia beat Chicago 7 12 1 with Keen Kaufmann Hartnett among others. Chicago games postponed due to rain. Detroit beat New York 1 0 in a separate tilt. Cleveland defeated Washington 2 0. Complete details will run in Sunday’s Tribuate.
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Fire at Tidewater Oil yard in Bayonne New Jersey
A fire at Tidewater Oil storage yard in Bayonne New Jersey threatened large tanks. Two minor explosions occurred after pressure lines blew out. The flames were fought by Tidewater crews and part of the Bayonne fire department with an estimated oil loss of 25000 dollars.
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Harvard Editors Clash in Riot During Annual Baseball Game
Harvard Crimson editors and Lampoon crew clashed at Soldiers Field prompting Harvard police to intervene after a late-night riot. A Crimson extra mocking Lampoon prompted protests as Lampoon members ignited, vandalized the Crimson building, and fought in the editorial area before officers restored order.
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Wyoming Streams Out Of Bounds
Residents along Box elder and Deer creeks fled as floods driven by heavy mountain rains forced evacuations. No human casualties were reported though livestock drowned. The Boxelder bridge near former Governor Robert D. Carey’s ranch was swept away as waters receded quickly.
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Monument to Great Inventor Honored in Menlo Park
Governor Silver spoke at the Edison monument dedication in Menlo Park. He noted Edison’s laboratory work and celebrated the lifetime achievement and inspiration drawn from those who labored with him on revolutionary inventions.
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Catholic press urged to avoid glorifying vice at convention
In St Louis on May 16 AP reports Reverend Father J W Smith Denver Catholic Register editor urged Catholic newspapers to add color and spice to their pages but warned against printing anything that harms God’s cause or glorifies vice or crime as the Catholic Press association of the United States and Canada concluded its annual convention.
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Lisbon Police Chief Attacked by Red Legion Activists
Lisbon report says Fer reira Amaral, commander of the safety state police, was ambushed in the street by the Red Legion, a bomb throwing group. He suffered a broken leg and hand injuries but fired back. he remains in hospital as martial law continues.
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Italian Women Granted Ballot for Municipal Elections
Rome voters may see Italian women gain the right to vote in municipal elections as the chamber of deputies adopts a Mussolini sponsored bill after a spirited debate. Mussolini declares the issue is not democracy versus aristocracy, replying to Communist critics.
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John D Rockefeller helps fund European honeymoon
New York dispatch reports a substantial check from John D Rockefeller to cover four months of travel expenses for his 21 year old granddaughter Abby Rockefeller Miltons European honeymoon. The Miltons prepare to sail on the liner Paris after a quiet farewell in Central Park district.
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Chang Moving In On Peking
Peking May 16 AP troops of Feng Yu-Hsiang withdraw from the capital to the north leaving evacuation incomplete. Reports say Chang Tso-Lin's Manchurian forces may advance on Peking as Feng implies Chang could occupy without a fight.
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Hornsby hit eighth homer as Cardinals top Brooklyn
Rogers Hornsby, Cardinal second baseman, smashed his eighth home run of the season in the third inning against Brooklyn, driving in Smith who scored ahead of him.
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Davis conspiracy trial resumes Monday in Kansas governor case
Topeka Kansas May 16 The trial of Jonathan M Davis on a charge of conspiracy to solicit a bribe while governor of Kansas will resume Monday with Davis again on the witness stand No court session was held today.
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Weather outlook for the Northwest and Rocky Mountain week
The May 16 weather outlook forecasts showers at the week start for the Northern Rocky Mountain and plateau regions, followed by mostly fair conditions. Temperatures are expected to be normal in the first half and warmer in the second half.
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Body of missing American ranchman reportedly found
Unconfirmed reports from Nogales Sonora indicate that George Jarrl an American ranchman missing since May 7 has been found with a bullet wound in the head authorities have not yet confirmed details
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George Jarrl
Fiske O’Hara Reveals Seventeen Year Marriage Secret
New York May 16 AP Fiske O’Hara longtime entertainer and song-wrapped leading man announces his wedding secret after 17 years of marriage Pat Clary, his leading lady, now appears as Mrs O’Hara. A contract clause had forbidden disclosure.
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O'Hara
Democrats to Publish Weekly Paper for Party Campaigns
Nationalmocrat, a weekly pen paper for militant publicity, will be published locally by party leaders. Rep. William A. Oldfield of Arkansas, chair of the Democratic congressional campaign committee, says the paper will serve the party and be guided by a strong advisory board.
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Nationalmocrat
William A. Oldfield
Arkansas
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
El Paso Holds Counterfeiter Wanted in Providence
Henry Trillo, sought in Providence Rhode Island on a 500000 counterfeit plot, was held by U S Commissioner Stewart Berkshire on a removal complaint with a 15000 bond. He was arrested crossing the Juarez Juarez bridge after ten days there. Authorities say he jumped Providence bond while awaiting federal trial. Two complete copper plate sets for making ten dollar federal reserve notes were found on him.
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Japan completes largest submarine for Pacific cruise
Tokio May 16 AP reports Japan completed its largest submarine, capable of crossing the Pacific and returning, and to be delivered to naval authorities late this month. The underwater dreadnought, numbered No. 53, displaces 1,790 tons.
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Traders Quit Russian Area
London reports London merchant SL Gordon Selfridge after a Russia trip says private trade there is not feasible soon and traders are leaving due to bureaucratic barriers. He noted famine recovery but widespread poverty and courteous treatment during visits to Leningrad Moscow and Pskov.
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