German Offers Food Money Aid for Upper Silesia
London reports Germany informed France it will send food and funds to Upper Silesia with initial payments to wages due Polish minors. Paris protests overdue. Britain and France discuss sanctions while Germany vows to enforce the Silesian boundary and blockade.
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France
Upper Silesia
Aris
Poland
Germany
Gilesia
London
Upper Silesian
Reichebank
Adalbert Korfanty
Clases Gsisesia
Nertin
Ilegal
Paris
Earl Curzon of
Kedleston
Earl Curzon
Doctor Sthamer
Silesian
Great Britain
Gen Wood's car plunges into river in Philippines mission
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood escaped unharmed when his automobile slipped from a ferry into the Pinacanauan river near Cabagan in Tugegario Cagayan. An hour of effort by twenty men including Wood pulled the car to dry land after it was hoisted from the water.
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Tugegario
Cagayan
Il. 1
Leonard Wood
Philippine Islands
Harding
Pinacanauan River
WW Wood
General Wood
Senate adopts Borah disarmament amendment
Washington May 26 with no dissent the senate passes the Borah disarmament amendment marking a significant policy move in the peace efforts. The vote is unanimous and signals strong legislative support for arms reduction measures.
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Washington
Senate
Amendment authorizes conference on disarmament with three nations
The vote was 74 to 0. The amendment allows the president to call, at his discretion, a conference among United States Great Britain and Japan to pursue reductions and limitation of armaments. The amendment mirrors the Page amendment adopted at the Inez congress by 64 votes.
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United States
Great Britain
Japan
Japan to Press China for Shantung Talks, Report Says
Washington reports official information that Japan aims to force China into negotiations to abandon Shantung under the Veramikies treaty terms. Japan plans to begin by moving large troops guarding the railway to compel China toward talks.
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Japan
China
Washington
Shantung
One Killed in Belfast Riot
In Belfast Ireland rioting began at midnight with stones and revolvers used for 90 minutes. One man died and several others were injured as police and soldiers in armored vehicles quelled the disturbance.
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Belfast
Ireland
Wright Reaches Sixth Round in British Amateur Golf Championship
Frederick J. Wright of Albemarle Golf Club near Boston defeated John Ball of Liverpool 4 up 3 to play to reach the sixth round. Bernard Darwin beat Doctor Sunter 2 up 1 to play, setting Wright to meet Darwin next.
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Bernard Darwin
Woking
Wright
Darwin
Doctor Hunter
Tubbs
Beddard
Graham Wil
Harrison
W IL Hunter
Holderness
Ball
Liverpool
Sinn Fein raid destroys Dublin customs house and captures papers
In Dublin on May 26 a large force of Sinn Fein raiders attacked and burned the British customs house here. A fierce gun battle with troops followed, resulting in ten deaths and many wounded. The building held key documents on customs excise and income with staff terrified as raiders spread gasoline and fought inside. Sixty five Sinn Fein members were captured. many rebels surrendered after the blaze.
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Dublin
Sten Penn
Ireland
Black and Tans
Sinn Felners
Custom House
Sinn
Dublin Castle
Liberty Hall and Customs Building Burn Amid Rebel Assault
Raiders set fire to the customs building and Liberty Hall near the Larkin headquarters during the 1916 rebellion. An auxiliary officer rescued a bine thigh on the roof as flames spread, a Black and Tan entered to save a cat, and intense fighting followed with lorries and gunfire along the quays. Crown forces repelled republicans after multiple charges.
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Crown
Liberty Hall
Larkin
Sinn Peiners
English Troops Seize Irish Town and Clash With Rebels
In Kilkenny a village was seized by armed Sinn Feiners who fortified houses then fled as police closed in. One rebel killed another wounded and a third captured. In County Kerry six soldiers were attacked. three were shot dead and another wounded. At Blackpool Cork several houses burned in reprisal for a bombing.
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Dublin
Ireland
Sion
Cork
Blackpool
Hays Grants Mail Rights to Radicals
Postmaster General Hays restores second-class mailing to Max Krestman’s The Liberator and plans to reimburse 1177 dollars for third-class mailing costs. He says the issue hinges on whether the publication conveys information of a public character and represents legitimate opinion rather than sowing disinformation.
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Hays
Radicals
Washington
Wilson
Taye
Harding
Tave
Max Krestman
Barleson
New York
Victor Perger
Milwaukee
Postoffice Department
Dharacter
Ifoays
Public benefit and press freedom clash over permits
A heated defense argues against postmaster control over newspaper permits. It contends the justice department would act against conspirators if needed and warns against bureaucratic censorship, urging a return to ordered freedom and stable civil liberty.
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Vestotiice Department
Liberator
Department of Justice
Tribute Paid Dead Judge Gould by 281 Prisoners
Floral wreaths from 281 prisoners he jailed paid tribute to Judge Ashley R. Gould of the District of Columbia Supreme Court. Congress and Supreme Court figures joined honorary pallbearers at Rock Creek cemetery as the judge was laid to rest. One prisoner sent a penny as his entire world.
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Washington
Ashley R. Gould
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Coolidge
Supreme Court of the United States
Gound
Rock Creek
Gould
Presbyterian Assembly Denounces Jersey City Fight Plans
The 188th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A condemned the proposed pugilistic mill in Jersey City New Jersey slated for July 2. The resolutions condemn the event as inappropriate for church members and call for reconsideration.
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Winona Lake
Jersey City
N. J
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Major Peck Faces Senate Block Over Army Promotion
Major Robert G. Peck nominated by President Harding for lieutenant colonel is blocked by Missouri and Kansas senators amid charges of judgment errors tied to a French campaign inspection. The Thirty-fifth division, exhausted after a five day Ar gonne battle, faced Peck as he toured in a mud stained limousine.
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Washington
Robert G. Peck
Harding
Peck
Missouri
Kansas
Htve
Major Peck
France
Henry Allen
Argonne
National Guard
Europe
Matar Peck
Commander of Fifth Naval District Takes Command
After a long illness, the commander of the Fifth Naval District is taken seriously ill and then assumes command again, drawing wide support and popular regard.
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Fifth Naval Dist
Admiral Fletcher Dies After Long Illness
Norfolk report states Admiral Fletcher commander of the fifth naval district died at Hampton Roads after a long illness. He was a popular officer who rendered excellent service during the recent war.
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Premne Journal
Norfolk, Va
Admiral Fletcher
Fifth Naval District
U.S
Hampton Roads
British POW mistreatment sergeant jailed in Germany
Leipsig Germany May 26 Sergeant Heyne accused of ill treating British prisoners at Westphalia prison camp was sentenced by the High Court to ten months imprisonment.
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The
Evening
Rickenbacker Fails Record Flight Start Due to Fog
Special to The Evening Journal from Redwood City California May 26 Captain Eddie Rickenbacker American ace left at daybreak for a record breaking flight to Washington but was forced to abandon the attempt because of heavy fog en route.
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Redwood
City
Calif
Eddie Rickenbacker
Harning's Sister Named in 25000 Suit
Mrs Caro lyn Votaw sister of President Taft is named defendant in a 25000 suit in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. Dr G B Lee Cole sues claiming damages to his good name from a letter by Votaw dated April 25 during the trial of the Coles domestic difficulties. The letter accused Minnie Cole of wrong doing and asked the court to carefully weigh the evidence.
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Washington
Carolyn Votuw
President Tarding
District of Columbian Suprem
G. BR. Lee Cole
Votaw
Justice Stafford
Doctor Cole
Minnie Cole
Legion Opposes Immediate US Forces Withdrawal From Germany
The American Legion national committee on military policy rejects a congressional resolution by Rep Hamilton Fish seeking immediate withdrawal. It urges leaving American forces in Germany until the President decides they may be properly withdrawn, citing presidential discretion.
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Washington
American Legion
National Committee On
Germany
Legion Committee
Hamilton Fish
New York
United States
Marie Curie Ill in Pittsburgh Trip Ends
Mme Marie Curie, radium co discoverer, fell ill in Vittshburgh Pennsylvania during her United States tour. Her doctor ordered rest and the visit was cut short as she planned to return to New York Friday and then depart for France.
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America
Vittshburgh
Mme
Marie Curie
Dittsburgh
Curie
American
New York
France
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