Chicagoan Crane sentenced to twenty years in Damascus
Charles B. Crane of Chicago former American minister to China was sentenced by a French military court in Damascus to twenty years for inciting the Syrian revolt. A check for 81.0 given to Nazid Rabed a Moslem teacher is cited as key evidence amid claims of U S financing disturbers. The State Department had no confirmation of his status or official ties.
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Crane in Paris questions Syria policy amid Sevres talks
Mr. Crane is in Paris amid reports of his conviction inquiry. He says he will work from London and reach New York without comment on Syria. He is meeting French senators and deputies while noting the Sevres terms and French resistance to his presence.
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National League weather rations late inning results
Chileage and Cincinnati tied 2 2 as rain halted play. Rootiurn defeated Philadelphia 9 4. New York Boston and St. Louis 2 postponed. American League saw Washington 4 at New York and Cleveland 2 at Detroit with other games postponed by rain.
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Walter S Ward Rearrested in New York Case
Walter S Ward son of a millionaire baker and former navy man was rearrested on an order signed by Supreme Court Justice Seeger. Ward had previously appeared at a $10,000 bail hearing after his ball was found near the Kensico reservoir on May 15.
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Demand a Cut in Railroad Wages Says Elliott
Howard Elliott chairman of the Northern Pacific warns wage relief is needed as freight rate cuts bite into operating income. He cites a 1921 freight revenue near 4 billion dollars and a potential 400 million annual reduction, urging labor board wage relief to match rate cuts.
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Lloyd George Says Russia Holds Key to European Peace
London May 26 Premier Lloyd George urged in the House of Commons that some arrangement with Russia is necessary to save world peace. He cited the Genoa conference results and warned that isolation of Russia risks peril, noting the Russo German treaty as proof. He warned failure would threaten Europe's position and called for continued effort for peace.
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Genoa talks shape Europe peace and credit for Russia
Prime Minister Lloyd George says Russia seeks credit but won’t obtain it from the west without debt relief assurances. He notes Genoa talks aim to prevent European conflict and hopes the conference may avert another great war, though its success is not assured.
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Revival in U S business activity noted by Davis
Secretary Davis reports from Labor Department data that unemployment is practically eliminated in New York and greatly reduced in Pennsylvania. He cites a cheerful rebound in Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Kansas Missouri and improving conditions on the Pacific coast and in Georgia Tennessee Alabama with near zero unemployment in North Carolina. Mrs James Taylor visited Mrs John Chadwick and returned home to Linby.
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Deaths and injuries mount in Belfast riot clashes
Belfast reports four dead and twenty seven wounded as riots surge through the Falls Road. A Carnegie library fire sparked by mobs prompted attacks on fire crews and police, amid curfew extensions eyed for rural areas.
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Newspapers warn treaty must be saved and oppose Irish republic
London newspapers express alarm that the Anglo Irish treaty could lead to an independent republic. The Times and Daily Mail insist Britain will not tolerate Irish separation and warn Free State leaders against being pressed into a republic. Sir James Craig’s refusal to join the boundary commission draws sharp criticism.
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Actress Found Strangled in Chicago Mystery
In Chicago on May 26 the body of Mrs Rosie Green burg formerly known as Margaret Wendt was found strangled in the old Thompson homestead at 27 North Sangamon Street. She had about 86000 in cash. The case follows several unexplained deaths linked to the same neighborhood including a man found dead in the house of mystery and a deceased woman found previous to that.
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Philadelphia Pitcher Severely Injured in Brooklyn Game
Wilbur Hubbell, a Philadelphia pitcher, suffered a severe head injury after being struck by a ball hit by T Griffith of Brooklyn. He was rushed to a hospital with a concussion and probable skull fracture.
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Train Hits Auto Kills Two At Grade Crossing
Two men died and four were injured when an aft engine struck a motor truck at a grade crossing in North St Louis on May 26. Local authorities investigate the collision and identify the victims and injuries.
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Cloture Proposal Triggers Senate Protest Delays Tariff Debate
In Washington on May 26 the Republican cloture plan to speed tariff action sparked a fierce Senate clash. Democratic leader Underwood warned against curbing debate, promising extended deliberations. Senators Harrison and Heflin echoed the warning as the debate stretched for nearly two hours. The measure was temporarily set aside with leaders vowing to press the issue again if progress on the tariff bill stalls. The caucus then adopted a resolution condemning Republican absenteeism and urged lawmakers to focus on the bill by Saturday.
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Treasury Fights Bonus as Debtor Nations Fund Plans Backfire
Washington May 2. Recurrent proposals to use funds of foreign debtors to finance a soldier bonus faced opposition at the treasury. Officials said the administration's position shifted and the bond sale would need a government guarantee equal to issuing treasury obligations. Senator McCuskey said a measure to be considered soon.
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Treasury
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Senate Finance Committee
Siberian Reds Battle Japs in Rail Line Clashes
Tokyo reports renewed fighting as Japanese expeditionary forces contend with red troops across Siberia. Rail lines including the Chinese Eastern and Ussuri railways saw patrols attacked while repairs were made, with many wounded in minor skirmishes.
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Thirty Bandits Rob Cars In Bold Michigan Freight Heist
In Flint Michigan on May 26 merchandise worth thousands was stolen from a Pere Marquette freight car near Clyde. A man swung aboard, released a brake, and split the train in two as thirty men joined in the daylight robbery loading goods onto five trucks before fleeing.
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Three Die in Target Practice at Camp Bragg Range
Three enlisted men were killed and three other men plus one officer were wounded when a projectile struck a tree and exploded prematurely during target practice on the Camp Bragg range in Fayetteville North Carolina. Captain M A Lawson of Battery 1, Fifth field artillery, was wounded. The victims were members of Battery B, Fifth field artillery.
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Street Battle in San Lorenzo Wounds Royalists and Fascists
In Rome's San Lorenzo district on May 21 crowds clashed as royalist and fascist factions interlocked in a street fight leaving multiple injuries among participants. Police pursued charges and curbed further violence.
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Dr George T. Harding Jr Predicts Impending World End
Dr George T Harding Jr physician of Worthington D and a supporter of President Harding spoke at a Seventh Day Adventists conference in San Francisco. He warned that the end of the world is near and that current signs align with prophetic timelines just before Christ's second coming.
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