Massacre Feared in Cilicia After French Turkish Armistice
As Cilicia endures a 20 day armistice between French forces and Turkish nationalists no Armenian protection is included and Christians fear mass killings. Hadjin evacuees and Armenian orphans face uncertain fate. American workers Edith Cold Alice Clark and Mary Super reported living under nationalist rule with restricted contact. No Hadjin clause exists though other towns fall under evacuation orders.
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Adana
Asia Minor
Cilicia
Hadjin
Edith Cold
Cleveland
Alice Clark
Forest Avenue
Evanston
Mary Super
Narbeth
Caesarea
Rassarleh
Constantinople
Miss Cold
Sis
Alntab
Tosanti
Wilson
Democrats for Beer Plan at National Convention
Chicago reporters note Illinois delegates will press the Democratic party to pledge support for relegalizing beer and wine. Although no formal caucus occurs until San Francisco, leaders say a strong current favors milder drinks. Delegations from New York Massachusetts Ohio and others back a beer and wine plank as they travel to the convention.
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Chicago
San Francisco
New York
Massachusetts
Ohio
Ness
Two Die In Santa Fe Wreck Near Reno Colorado
Two persons were killed and about 50 injured when Santa Fe train No 4 the California Limited wrecked near Reno Colorado. The fatalities were A O Swanson of Chicago a combination barber and baggage man and Dr W F Harper of Mount Vernon New York. Seven Negro cooks and waiters were among the injured. The crash was blamed on a broken side rod on the second engine causing the engine dining car and three coaches to overturn.
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la Junta
Colo
Reno
Santa Fe
A. O. Swanson
Chicago
W. F. Harper
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Pollan
Big gain for Badger Town
Washington reports preliminary census figures showing population growth in several towns. Johnstown Pennsylvania rose to 67,227 residents, Mirhawaka Indiana to 15,195, Wes Allis Wisconsin to 13,765, Garrett Indiana to 4,798, and Fremont Ohio to 12,468, with double digit percentage increases since 1910.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Johnstown
Mirhawaka
Ind
Wes Allis
Wis
Garrett
Gat
Fremont
Ohio
Jeath Mystery at Kankakee
In Kankakee Illinois Potlee and Coroner Watts probe a river death near the public service dam. A man about forty five found with stones tied to his neck and belt and pockets filled with rocks. He likely floated in the water for a week. Only clue is a gold stickpin bearing the letter FZ.
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Kankakee
Potlee
Watts
Public Service
Labor convention urges U S control of railroads
Montreal June 16 The American Federation of Labor convened to discuss resolutions demanding government ownership and democratic operation of railroads and inland waterways. The package calls repeal of the 1922 transportation act and insists on ending railroad corporate influence for cheaper, more adequate transport. It also seeks release of political prisoners and amnesty for Wilson era civil servants.
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Montreal
Que
Russia
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Resolutions
Brotherhood of Railway Car Men
International Switchmen's Union
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Bolshevists Refuse to Pay Government Loans
London and Paris dispatches report Bolshevik leaders denying liability for Soviet debts debt up to 1917. Maxim Litvinov denies Trotzky murder reports, Krassin hints at offsets or inheritance of prewar treaties. Conference delegates demand guarantees from successor states before resuming trade, as bonds issue unsolved.
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London
Russia
The
Times
Gregory Krassin
M. Krassin
Rrussia
Melid
Constantinople
Paris
Russian Empire
Russian Telegrams Stir Talk of Leaders in Exile
A distorted report claims telegrams arrived for Leon Trotzky and Nikolai Lenine from the Dorozhevik government, suggesting deaths and flights from Moscow. M. Livinoff notes the tale was exaggerated and counters that Trotzky’s murder is only the eighth such alleged incident to date.
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Kolahenik
Leon Trotzky
Nikolai Lenine
Dorozhevik
Rimers
Tokyo
Trotzky
Lenine
Moscow
M. Livinoff
Treteky
Dempsey Cleared In Draft Evasion Trial
William J. Dempsey world heavyweight champion boxer was found not guilty by a jury in San Francisco federal court on a selective draft evasion charge. The verdict removes a major obstacle to a possible title defense against Georges Carpentier in Europe.
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San Francisco
William Harrison
Jack) Dempsey
United States District Court
Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Europe
British Delegates Demand Immediate Soviet Recognition
Paris June 16 British delegates at the international economic conference will propose immediate recognition of the Russian Soviet government on grounds of financial security and peace in Europe. Italians back the move. Americans overshadowed by broader political stakes as the conference gathers.
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Paris
Europe
Pritic
Oop Reliab Te Semrce
San Remo
Hythe
Spay Canta
America
Soviets
United States
Russia
France
Wood Denounces Butler Backers as Gamblers in 1920 Race
Chicago dispatch reports Maj. Gen. Leon ard Wood rebutting Nicholas Murray Butler’s claim that a group of stock gamblers oil and mining promoters and munition makers tried to buy his presidential nom ination. Wood defends Col. William Cooper Procter and a broad progressive American support base while condemning Butler as a faker. Procter later called Butler’s statement wholly false and malicious.
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Chicago
Leonard Wood
New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
William Cooper Procter
Te J
Americorse
Butler
Kotly
Hong
Procter
Cincinnati
Columbia University
General Wood
Supervisors Check Primary Vote Counts Across Precincts
Six precincts remain unchecked at three oclock as the board of supervisors reviews the official vote from last weeks primaries. They report no serious errors found so far and do not recount ballots, aiming to confirm poll book totals match envelopes. Contracts for steel for a new storage building and coal for county buildings are set to be awarded this afternoon as the session continues.
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Board of Supervisors
Graduation attendance at State University honors local guests
Washington attendees at the State University commencement included Mr and Mrs Harry Whittaker and family J F McNamara and daughter Mae and Mr and Mrs A R Miller In the graduating class were Ophelia Miller in the collegiate department and Irene Whittaker in the music course
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Washington
The
State University
Harry Whittaker
J. F. McNamara
Mae
A. R. Miller
Ophelia Miller
Irene Whittaker
Miss Miller
Miss Whittaker
Missionary workers in Washington by Sneath duo
Mr and Mrs Major Sneath of the Volunteer Slum Army are stationed in Washington at 103% N Marion Ave over Conner's grocery. They will engage in jail street church and home mission work and accept contributions of old clothing and furniture. They will be assisted by Gen H Moran and Major Hansen. A note mentions bargain seeking via groceteria and messenger delivery.
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Major Sneath
Washington
Marion Ave
Conner’s
Sneath
H. Moran
Hansen
Supreme Court invalidates Illinois 1919 primary law
The Supreme Court delivered a decision this morning ruling that the Illinois primary law of 1919 is illegal. The ruling challenges the electoral framework and affects party nominations and ballot procedures in the state.
Murder Mystery at Camp Grant Baffles Officials
The Intelligence Department at Camp Grant investigates a mysterious death of Mrs. Amade Moss from last night as Springfield reports the supreme court voids Illinois 1919 primary law in a ruling released this morning.
Mystery at Camp Grant Stuns Rockford Community
Rockford Illinois June 16 and the army intelligence department at Camp Grant is at work solving the murder of Mrs Amade Moss wife of Captain Hartley Moss and daughter of Chicago engineer Bion J Arnold. Mrs Moss was shot from ambush last night while riding in an automobile with friends near Rockford.
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Rockford, IL
Army Intelligence Department
Camp Grant
Amade Moss
Hartley Moss
Bion J. Arnold
Chicago
Moss
Lynching Scene Prompts Troop Patrols in Duluth
Virtually normal conditions return to Duluth Minnesota after a lynching of three Black men accused of assaulting a white girl. Two companies of state troops arrived to patrol streets if needed.
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Evening Journal
Duluth
Minn
GeorGe Evans Found Dead with Damaged Face
The body of George Evans, about 30 to 35, was found in his Riverside home. Dogs reportedly mutilated the face. death likely occurred Monday night. Evans, a former watchman at the cereal mill, lived here years ago. An inquest was held by County Coroner Dr. G W Hay.
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Riverside
George Evans
Evans
G. W. Hay
Washington
If you feel yourself slipping back ward put your best foot forward
A motivating line urges steady effort when motivation wanes. It emphasizes resilience and continuing to push ahead despite fatigue or setback. The phrasing echoes coaching or self help guidance common in sports and personal growth columns.
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Maxim Livitne
Jack Dempsey
International Economic Conference
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Procter Highly Honest
Nichalus Murray Butler
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