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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1920

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War warns of war over Turkey this week amid treaty dispute

Amid harsh diplomatic strains the article reports Italy threatening to avoid using troops or funds against Turkey while powers reject a mandate. It notes wholesale arrests of nationalists in Constantinople, calls for Armenian freedom, and Paris talks on peace terms with Turkish delegates, highlighting political turmoil and ongoing pressure from leaders such as Mussolini-era officials.

Ang Moeineaias Aled Press Entente Sai Paseow Paris Pord Pasha Son Mustapha Kemal

Doctor Lets Son Die While He Heeds First Call From a Patient

Geneva April 23 A French doctor Dr Tissot living near Geneva faced a tragic test of duty when a message about a patient in critical condition reached him. While racing to help the patient his 17 year old son fell into a ravine and died.

Son Associated Press Geneva Tissot Donneville

Turkish nationalist leader Mustapha Kemal forms independent government

A dispatch from Constantinople reports Anaafolia establishing an independent government under President Mustapha Kemal, leader of Turkish nationalist forces in Asia. Col Jular Tayar at Adrianople calls Muslims to unite to free the sultan from allied influence, while opposition to the sultans actions is evident.

Pha Kemal Jular Tayar Adrianople Laprit Hia Jalere Anaafolia Mustapha Kemal Asia Lachange Telegraph Company Constantinople

Johnson Leads In Butte Precincts Report

In Butte, results from 23 of 81 precincts show Johnson leading with 79 votes while Wood and Harding trail. Cascade county data also appear, listing precinct tallies and remaining races as votes continue to be counted.

Wiith Wood Cascade County Butte Mons Muite Refiubnean Jyoposon Xt Houyse Towden Harding Wood Hater Johnson

Ex Senator Goff of West Virginia Is Dead

Former U S senator and representative from West Virginia died suddenly at his residence after years of stroke related invalidism. A brigadier general in the Civil War, he later served as secretary of the navy, state legislator, federal district attorney, congressman, and judge on the fourth federal circuit bench. He leaves wife Katherine Penny, his nurse whom he wed last August, and two sons from his first marriage.

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Mexican Chaos Fights Over Oil Fields and Elections

Washington Post report details Carranza forces leaving Tuxpam, governors seeking to postpone elections, and railway links cut. U.S. warships Salem and Sacramento deployed to Mexican ports to protect American life and property, with troops on the border ready for possible clashes. Mexico’s oil fields and Tampico feared key flashpoints as revolts mount in Sonora, Sinaloa, and Tamaulipas. governors gauge allegiance while U.S. officials monitor communications disruptions and awaiting ambassadorial appointments.

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500 Cleveland Strikers Vote For Jail Rather Than Work

Cleveland Ohio April 23 workers in the Cleveland Yardmen’s Association unanimously voted to go to jail rather than return to work after a government ultimatum warned that all of the approximately 1600 strikers would be arrested if they did not report back by tomorrow morning. O Rourke urged the men to resume work but no one moved, and the meeting adjourned with authorities considering further steps through District Attorney Wertz.

Associated Preas Cleveland Ohio Wt & Mans Merting Department John Sawkey Frank J . Rourke Cleveland Yardmen's Association Bawken O'Rourke Lawken Department of Justice O Rourke Ken Wertz Drnath Pennsylvania Railroad Company Chicago al Males Chicago Terminal John Grunau Chicago Yardmen's Association Harold Reading United Enginemens Association Railroad General Managers’ Association Grupau Joliet Ill Grunau Baltimore and Ohio Railroad New York Rairoad J J Manteil Jersey City New Jersey Atlantic City Stiikers Hylan St Louis Ward Lowe Tema Yosan Nebraska Stabe Delewal Om Witenesko Nat Rutehrach Champ Clark Wendroe Welton San Francico Hichcock Wryan

Red Cross Fights Cholera in Crimea

Feodosia reports from the Crimean peninsula describe ten thousand cholera cases among refugees in crowded areas with new cases doubling daily. Typhus deaths have risen, prompting American Red Cross efforts to stem the epidemic as it spreads toward the region.

Pans Crimea American Red Cross Feodosia Crimean Peninsula Crumea

Harmony Urged At Chicago Treaty Compromise Debate

Republican leaders push for a general treaty plank acceptable to all factions at the 1920 national convention. Aims include uniting conservatives and progressives around a flexible platform while screening candidates and balancing moves in Arizona Nevada California and Colorado. Senator Phipps favors open unpledged Colorado delegation and supports Warren Harding as a potential choice though Wood remains a possible dark horse.

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Art Gravure Section Showcases Eight World Pictures

The Art Gravure section presents eight pages filled with five striking images sourced from around the globe. This perennially popular feature gathers diverse photography to illustrate international scenes and artistic trends.

Storm tolls across states from deadly tornado strike

A tri state tornado disaster left Mississippi with 151 dead and floods of injuries in Alabama, 78 dead, Tennessee reporting 5 dead and 30 injured.Homes were destroyed, around 500 people displaced, and damage nears £2000,000 as Red Cross aid and medical relief move into Hamilton Alabama and Meridian Mississippi.

Birmingham Preas Governoe of Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Hye Stork Winston Marion Wadson Franklin Alahara Cedar Bluff Clay County Monroe Nesheaba Alcorn Lewis Williamson Maury Red Cross Appeala Hamilton Ala Meridian Mire

Albany Assembly kills minimum wage bill on rule discharge

April 23 Albany assembly halted a welfare measure by rejecting a motion to discharge the rules committee. The body also refused to discharge the rule committee from considering the bill that would provide the first day off for women workers.

Albany Donahue

Soviets Proposed for Italian Cities Vote in Milan

Milan April 23 socialist national council backs experiment to form soviets in large Italian cities with organized proletariat. Vote: 94,800 in favor 21,000 against. Proposals to institute soviets nationwide were rejected by 8,000 to 6,008.

Milan Socialist National Council Italy

Bryan to Lead West Opposed to League in San Francisco

Nebraskan Senator Bryan campaigns against the league of nations and prohibition in the San Francisco convention. He vows to oppose a wet candidate and seeks a dry plank to anchor Democratic unity while pressing administration critique and party unity amid tense regional and national tensions.

Washington Post Sebretha Middle West Rocky Mountain Temian Ban Bran Democratic Party Johnson Sumadls Masons Thermop Bryans Nebraskas Resolutions Committee Democrat Party Bryan League of Nations Prent Wilson Bevan Hitchcock

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