Rebels Battle Irish City As Dublin Attacked
Rebels armed with rifles and machine guns clash at the Dublin telephone exchange and city center. Heavy fighting reported in Clarmorris. Free State recaptures Kenmure while amnesty for De Valera is rejected and political tensions rise.
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Dallin
Repuliicns
Viallina
Clarmorris
Clare County
de Valera
London
Famon de Valera
Free State
Geo
Dall Frienn
Willarney
Dr Jesse K Marden Named Head of Armenia Relief
Dr Jesse K Marden of Massachusetts, longtime physician in the Near East, has been appointed head of an administrative committee directing American relief efforts in Armenia and Transcaucasian Russia. He succeeds Capt A Yarrow who has returned to the United States.
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Jesse K. Marden
Massachusetts
Near East
Armenia
Transcaucasian
Russia
A. Yarrow
Strike Wrecks Gary Plant During Labor Dispute
Disagreement among partners at Gary Clark Manufacturing in Hammond leads to insolvency and petition for a receiver in Hammond Superior Court. A June union tall demand split partners, a strike followed and the plant has been closed since.
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Hammond
Ind
Hammond Superior Court
New York Asks Play Night For Citizens
Mayor Mylan is asked to designate an annual play night to let New Yorkers forget recent reforms. The petition from George Sirio, Italian branch chairman, urges a serene fall date to maximize pleasure and happiness for the city.
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New York
Mylan
George Sirio
Associated Committee
Salvation Army Commander Evangeline Booth Resigns
Evangeline Booth quits as commander of the Salvation Army in America after a radio message from Bramwell Booth, noting retirement to take effect at a date to be announced later.
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New York
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
America
Bramwell Booth
Harold Otis Skinner Dies Actor Known for Mecca
Harold Otis Skinner, an actor famous for his stage work in Mecca in New York, died in San Diego today from a complication of diseases after about a year of illness.
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Harold Otis Skinner
San Diego
Cal
Mecca
New York
Senate Returns Soldier Bonus Report After House Action
Washington Sept 15 The House approves the conference report on the soldier bonus and sends it to the Senate for immediate action after the tariff bill. Mondell Republican floor leader unsuccessfully sought to return the bill to conference on a land settlement financing dispute. Only Graham Pa opposed, citing missing financing provisions, but no roll call was taken.
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Washington
House
Conference
Senate
Representative Mondell
Gillett
Graham
Harding
Britain and France at brink as Constantinople crisis grows
UK and France face a rupture as Paris backs Turkish demand to evacuate Constantinople and Britain vows to hold the city if others depart. London reports a tense diplomatic struggle with warnings of a 1914 scale crisis as Soviet Russia weighs in and Greece-Turkey tensions flare.
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Italy
England
Great Britain
France
Haly Heave
Giles
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Thrace
Adrianople
Lord Harding
Bosporus
London
J. M. Kenworthy
Russia
Greece
Plans for a Venice peace conference urged by France
The article notes plans for a peace conference amid Allied actions. Russia remains an ally to the Turkish nationalist government at Aperh while Greece has moved an army corps into Thrace to deter a Turkish invasion. The Bulgarian frontier sees no new fighting, and French ministers push for a timely conference to avert war.
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Dardanelles
Bosports
Russia
Aperh
Greece
Thrace
Europe
Deur Kasthot
France
Italy
Venice
Berlin Faces Hard Times Close Schools Six Weeks This Winter
Berlin reports a depleted treasury and looming winter strain leading city officials to close schools for six weeks to save coal funds and to suspend subway construction and crematorium work. Officials cite economic hardship and high prices affecting citizens.
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Berlin
City Cour
Berth
Harz Mountain
Canaries
Beebe On Vampire Interaction In The Edge Of The Jungle
The Boston Transcript quotes William Beebe saying vampire attacks are rather pleasant than otherwise and notes personal experience with a different vampiric species. The piece reflects on the sensation as not disagreeable and mirrors Beebe's measured tone.
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William Beebe
Boston Transcript
Peace pact prompts Chicago rail shops to return to work
Railway shop workers resume duties after the Jewell Willard peace agreement ending the strike. About 1 500 workers at Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul back at their posts as Chicago Northwestern shops reopen. Officials aim for 24 hour operation to restore trains and power.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Railway executives reject peace plan in fractured talks
Holten and Bierd oppose the agreement saying they were not represented in negotiations. Pelton of the Western railroads also resists acceptance, arguing the plan by Jewell-Willard bypasses the Eastern roads. Labor leaders say the split undermines the American Association of Railway Executives and weakens its power over labor relations.
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Jewell-Willard
Bass For Peace
W. G. Bierd
Chicago & Alton
S. M. Pelton
Hicame & Great Western Railroad
Association of Western Railway Executives
Felten
American Association of Railway Executives
Mayor Dad Receives Threats in Mer Rouge Kidnapping Case
In Mer Rouge Louisiana threatening letters warn Mayor Bob Dad to quit office or face harm after masked men abducted five locals weeks ago two remain missing. Monroe correspondents report the mayor has received the warnings and may have to leave town.
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Bob Dad
Mer Rouge, la
Monroe
Bob
Mer Rouge
Hart divorce suit filed against film star William S Hart
Mrs Winifred Westover Hart begins suit for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty in Los Angeles with attorney confirming action but declining to reveal specific allegations or details of evidence amid the anticipated claims against film actor William S Hart by his spouse.
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Los Angeles
Del
Omce
William S. Hart
Winifred Westover Hart
Unions Charge Conspiracy Plot in Railroad Strike Case
Chicago Sept 15. Executives of several railroad systems are to face counter charges of conspiracy to force a shopsmen's strike and undermine unions as the government seeks an injunction. Union leaders and attorneys plan to present evidence of violent suppression and to classify documents for court use as proceedings begin.
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Chicago
Wilkerson
Daugherty
Donald E. Richberg
Richberg
Tlinois
Herrin
United States
Sheriff Robb Springs Trap At Noon Today
Public security note reports Sheriff Robb will set a noon trap at the state penitentiary. Authorities urge caution and remind residents to stay clear of restricted areas during operation.
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Robb
Keeps His Nerve Goes to Death Protesting His Innocence
Fu gene Weeks, convicted of the murder of Des Moines grocer George Fosdick on February 9, 1921, was hanged at the state penitentiary in Fort Madison. He remained calm, declared his innocence, prayed with the Salvation Army officer, and asked forgiveness for all. Weeks urged that Cross, the fellow condemned, be considered innocent as well.
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George Fosdick
Des Moines
State Penitentiary
Weeks
Cross
Fosdick
T. P. Hollowell
Andrews
Salvation Army
W. E. Robb
British admiral warns mass executions endanger Smyrna
The Smyrna front reports the British admiral commanding the English fleet warns Turkish authorities he will bombard the city quarters if massacres continue. Two thousand Christians were slain as flames devastated Smyrna, with fires costing seventy five million dollars. Turks entered the British embassy and killed the official consul Lamb. American consul General Horton arrived in Athens aboard a U.S. warship with refugees.
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Evening Journal
London
Smyrna
Lamb
General Horton
Athens
United States
Why Moses Was Absent in School Records
A New York teacher received a note excusing Moses from attendance saying his mother was ill and he remained at home to care for her. The message claims the absence was for a single day and emphasizes familial duties over schooling.
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New York
Moses
Besten
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