British Ready to Begin War With Turkey in Near East Crisis
Paris reports Farid Bey warns allied forces may quit Gallipoli if needed while Britain signals readiness to act alone to defend the Dardanelles. Downing Street defends policy as peacekeeping amid cabinet unity, France withdraws troops from Chanak and Greek forces pull back from Vanderma.
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Baseball scores from National and American Leagues
National League results include St Louis 1 over Boston 4 and Pittsburgh ? Philadelphia 1 with no other games listed. American League shows New York ? Detroit 3 and Cleveland 7 3, Boston 4 2. Washington 4 over St Louis 2. Philadelphia at Chicago postponed by rain.
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Boeton
Sixteen Irish Dead in Fierce Mayo Fighting
Belfast report details a deadly clash at Erris County Mayo as republicans retreating on Ballina are attacked by government troops. Ten republicans and six nationalists killed. Brig Gen Neary captured and escaped. later clashes in Tipperary and Rathkeale.Irish Free State plans to seek League of Nations admission when opportune after parliamentary vote.
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Neary
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Rathkeale
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White House declares hands off policy on Near East crisis
Washington announces the United States will not participate in Near East adjustments or send armed forces. The policy bars sending battleships to protect Constantinople or defend the straits, while ships remain to guard American lives and property. Secretary Hughes, aboard the Maryland, monitors developments by radio.
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Smyrna
Constantinope
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Near East
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Mustapha Kenal
Constantinople
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Hughes
New York
Nie Janeiro
Maryland
U S Officials Consider Position Over Turkey Ambiguities
Discussion among high officials notes that the United States never declared war on Turkey and did not participate in the Sevres treaty. Observers say Washington should stay detached from actions tied to Turkey’s ancient capital and postwar settlements.
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Former German Kaiser Plans Marriage to Widowed Princess
Potsdam, Sept 20 former Emperor Wilhelm II to marry Princess Hermine von Schoenach Carlot h, born Reuss elder line. The betrothal likely in November, announced after a family council with consent from former Kaiser’s sons except Friedrich Wilhelm. Doorn reports stormy conferences as ex Kaiser presses marriage plan despite local silence.
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Holland
Doorn
von Schoensich-Carolath
Fortunes in a Cannonball: A Prince's Death Noted
A reflective, historical quotation cites the untimely death of M. De Turenne caused by a cannonball. The speaker views Providence guiding events, contrasting fate with the many others spared. The tone implies a providential interpretation of warfare.
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Providence
Mme. de Sevigne
President vetoes soldier bonus bill amid revenue concerns
Washington reports President Barding vetoed the soldier bonus measure citing lack of funding. He urged a sales tax plan rejected by Congress and warned that borrowing would strain national credit. The message cites years of expenses for hospitalization and suppression of debt as reasons not to grant the bonus.
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Barding
Congress
Treasury
Elmople
President Veto Outvoted in Lower House Passes Bonus Measure
The lower house voted 258 to approve a bonus measure despite the president's veto. The passage confirms legislative support for the measure and may affect fiscal policy and executive relations.
Soldier bonus bill passes House over veto
Washington D C Sept 20 The House voted 258 to pass the soldier bonus bill over President Harding's veto. The measure now goes to the Senate where it is expected to fail to override the veto, making passage unlikely. A canvass shows little chance supporters can push it over the president.
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DD. C
Congress
Harding
Senate
Tariff Bill Advances to President After Senate Vote
Washington Sept 20 final action on the tariff of 1922 was taken with the senate adopting the conference report. The measure goes to President Harding for signature within ten days and will take effect the day after. The senate approved the bill 43 to 28 with five Republicans voting against and two Democrats for it.
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Senate
Harding
Canceron
Cummins
Lenroot
Bank Robbery at Thompsonville Reported
Three masked men held up the Bank of Thompsonville in Thompsonville 18 miles northeast of Marion and escaped with all the bank’s money. The exact amount was not yet determined.
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Marion
Thompsonville
Here
Turkish Troop Movements Leave Smyrna Fire Risk Unchecked
British observers in Smyrna report a Turkish cavalry division entered on September 9 followed by two infantry divisions by September 12 and then the cavalry and part of the infantry departed for the Dardanelles. They say Turks had enough forces to quell the blaze that began in the Armenian quarter on September 13 but did not prevent the fire from spreading.
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Constantinople
Smyrna
Cave Alry
Dardanelles
From Office Boy to Assistant to the Attorney General
Charles Nash twenty six year old Washingtonian has been made a special assistant to the new general. He handles important cases involving huge sums of money at the attorney general's office.
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Charles Nash
Bheen
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