Powers Sign Tripartite Treaty Over Turkey Spheres of Influence
France, Great Britain and Italy signed a Sevres agreement to support each other in maintaining spheres of influence in Turkey. The pact, dated August 10, covers French Cilicia and western Kurdistan, Italian southern Anatolia, and implies British interests may extend beyond defined zones. The document also assigns Baghdad railway exploitation to a British-French-Italian company and grants Italy control of Heraclea coal mines.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Italy
Turkey
Sesres
Citicia
Kurdistan
Syria
Anatolia
Bagdad
Heraclea
Dun's Review of Business Conditions Shows Tepid Recovery
Dun's review notes cautious optimism with firmer confidence in some areas, yet overall demand remains restrained as consumers await price readjustments. Pig iron use declines, furnaces idle, and retail activity softens while dry goods inquiry expands after low price levels and initial cotton goods trading.
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New York
Dun
Quiry
Bae
Markets Strive for Improvement Amid Turbulent Trade
Fragmentary notes from the leather and hide sectors hint at ongoing attempts to improve conditions despite uncertain demand and market strains. Unclear references point to broader economic pressures affecting vendors and buyers this season.
Ambush Kills 17 Black and Tans in Ireland Claim
London reports without confirmation that 17 Black and Tans were killed in an ambush in Mullingar County Westmeath. Machine gun fire was used and the incident remains unverified by authorities.
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London
Evening Standard
Mullingar County Westmeath
Ireland
Monon Locomotive Dept Cuts 25 Percent At Lafayette Shops
Notices posted at the Monon railroad shops in Lafayette Indiana announce a 25 percent reduction in the locomotive department workforce effective November 10 This marks the second cut since September and affects job levels at the shop complex in Lafayette.
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Ind
Monon Railroad
Locomotive Department
Chile to Recognize New Mexican Government
Santiago reports Chile has decided to recognize the new government in Mexico. Officials say formal recognition will follow soon, signaling a shift in Latin American diplomatic posture regarding Mexico.
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Chile
Mexico
Santiago
Richardson Named Prohibition Director for Central District
Frank D. Richardson, head of the Bureau of Investigation at the Internal Revenue Department, will be the next prohibition director for the Central district. The announcement came from the federal building, noting his extensive work as a special intelligence agent and his close contact with Chicago liquor enforcement and related operations.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Prohibition
Chicago
Bureau of Investigation
Internal Revenue Department
Central District
Federal Building
Richardson
Court Orders Strike Ended for Boston Shoe Makers
A Superior Court injunction halts a strike at the Thomas G. Plant company factory in Boston begun May 14 191% as unions push for a closed shop. Officials call the injunction one of the broadest ever issued in the state.
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Boston
Thomas G. Plant Company
Judge explains Palmer probe into coal conspiracy cases
Federal Judge Anderson announced a Monday inquiry into Attorney General Palmer's ties to the soft coal conspiracies. The probe seeks whether the attorney general can sign an agreement to suppress part of the government’s evidence amid miners’ compliance with a court order.
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Ind
Anderson
United States District Court
Palmer
van Nuys
L. Ert Slack
Simms
Washington
van Nuys and Mr. Slack
Lafayette
van Nuss
Sack
Japan to Protest Coast Act Over Immigration Dispute
Tokyo reports California voters backed a land law prompting Japan to protest to Washington. An independent paper cites a treaty clash and says formal talks will seek to remove the cause of tension. It says ambassador Shidehara and Secretary Colby agreed Japan will halt immigration in exchange for fair U.S. treatment of Japanese.
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Tokyo
California
Japan
Washington
Foreign Office
M. Shidehara
Staite Colby
United States
America
Irish Kill British Officer in Nenagh Ride
Lieutenant Hamilton was shot dead while riding a motorcycle in Nenagh County Tipperary on November 6. Two suspects captured at the scene attempted to escape and were shot dead. Reprisals followed the officer's death.
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Nenagh
County Tipperary
Ireland
Hamilton
Fire wipes out printing office and creamery amid blasts
A fire destroyed a printing office and a creamery in Nenagh after explosions. Residents fled into the countryside as blasts rang out and loud detonations were heard through the night.
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Nenagh
Str
Stenographer Slain In Suspected Robbery Soothe
A female stenographer named Edna in her twenties was found slain in a clump of weeds in the northern section of town. Her throat was cut and a broken razor lay beside the body in a suspected robbery murder.
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St. Louis
St. Lowi
Ellis
Wilsons offer to H declined
President Wilson directs Secretary Daniels to offer a battleship and the presidential yacht Mayflower to President-elect Harding for a possible Panama Canal visit. The telegram to Daniels from the White House says a warship will be placed at Harding and his party and that Mayflower would convey them to Hampton Roads.
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Harding Marion
Harding
Washington
Wilson
Daniels
Pouaima Canal Cone
Danies
Hardite
Magil
Hampton Roads
Marion
Panama Canal Zone
New Mexico Adds to Harding Electoral Lead in 1930 Race
New Mexico's electoral votes push President-Elect Harding’s total to 404 of 651 as the Republican Party expands its House majority. Republicans held 237 seats with 15 Democrats and four others, a 149-seat edge, while eight races remain unsettled in six states. Memphis reports Tennessee leans Republican in lower-house contests.
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Harding
New Mexico
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Minnesota
Missouri
North Dakota
West Virginia
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Congress
W. F. Clouse
Cordell Hull
Kiehth
Ken <A. Scott
Gordon Browning
Joseph Brown
John A. Moon
Harding Leads Cox and Gains in Senate Races Across States
With most returns in, Senator Harding leads Cox by about 10 000 votes as Alf Taylor wins the governorship over Roberts. The Senate outcome favors Republicans 25 to 9 with 15 GOP seats replacing GOP incumbents and 10 replacing Democrats. Montana remains undecided though most contests favor Harding. Oklahoma adds Alice Robertson, a former antisuffragist, to the House. Republicans win in Arizona California Colorado Idaho Maryland Nevada Oregon South Dakota Kentucky and more.
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Harding
Cox
Alf Taylor
Roberts
Senate
Kentucky
Richard P. Ernst
Beckham
Montana
Brig Harding
Oklahoma
Alice Robertson
Muskogee
Oil rush to the Far North draws new Yukon style rules
Ottawa reports hundreds of oil prospectors flocking north after reported strikes. The government revives the Yukon grub stake ordinance to filter entrants, requiring stamina and enough grub to endure Arctic winter conditions. Effingham Ches ter Knitting Mills to close November 10 for an indefinite period due to under consumption and a lull in orders.
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Ottwa
Yukon
Chester
Wrangel's Army Reaches Crimean Defensible Strip
Wrangel's anti Bolshevik forces withdrawal to Crimea narrows to a slim line at Perekop and Salkova with thousands of Budenny cavalry prisoners taken at Salkova. Troops face a five month weary siege yet keep good spirits awaiting rest in Crimea as Soviet pressure continues.
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Baron Wrangel
South Russia
Crimea
Dnieper River
Perekop
Salkova
Wrangel
Budenny
Crimean
Crimean Peninsula
Constantinople
Baron Wrangell
Russia
Soviet Forces Take Mission in Southern Russia
Soviet troops conduct a mission in southern Russia ending in the fall of the post in the region. The operation marks a turning point as authorities report the mission completed with control established in the targeted area.
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Russia
Harding Starts South for Month-Long Vacation in Texas and Panama
President elect Harding and Mrs. Harding began a southern route to a month vacation in southern Texas and then to the Panama Canal zone. Harding plans hunting and fishing at Point Isabel Texas before visiting the canal area.
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Harding
Chicago
Mrs. Harding
Texas
Panama
Point Isabel
Canal Sone
PLAN REPUBLIC IN HOLLAND
The Hague. The commission proposes reframing Holland’s constitution to allow a republic. the throne would pass to the male line of the last king if no direct male descendant exists. If no male successor, the people could vote to change government form. Princess Juliana, age eleven, remains a potential royal factor.
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Holland
Juliana
Wilhelmina
Consert
Henry
German deficit hits 70 billion marks says ex vice chancellor
In Berlin on November 6 Dr Karl Helfferich, former vice chancellor, warned in the Reichstag that Germany faces a deficit of about 70 billion marks with expenditures around 100 billion and receipts near 30 billion. He faulted finance minister Wirth for inaction while the cabinet talked of a sacrifice tax and a 1 billion mark credit for cereal imports.
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Germany
Karl Helfferich
Reichstag
High Commission
Rhine
Wirth
Dr. Wirth
French sink Red Steamer near Batoum during Black Sea clash
Constantinople reports Thea ter Zenabe flying the Red flag and carrying ammunition for Turkish nationalists in Trebizond sank in the Black sea off Batoum after a great explosion. Twenty two crew members were taken prisoner.
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Zenabe
Trebizond
Black Sea
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