Wilcox Wins Dramatic Seventh International Sweepstakes
Indianapolis May 31 Howard Wilcox of Indianapolis won the 500 mile race at the speedway in 5 44 21 75. Two drivers and a mechanician were killed, two injured. Prize to winner $20,000 and $50,000 shared among top ten. De Palma finished sixth with Ge Palma shattering early records before retirements and crashes marred the event.
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Howard Wilena
the Motor Speedway
Arthur Thurman
Louis Lecoca
R. Bandini
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Hearne
Goux
Guyot
Alley
DePalma
L. Chevrolet
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Thomas
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Ralph Ge Palma
Terr ‘Qrish
Leoney
R. Fantini
Jeaders
Indianapolis Speedway
Ray Harroun
Joan Bawsop
Nicaraguan Government Disarms Costa Rican Rebels
The Nicaraguan government moves to disarm and arrest Costa Rican revolutionists crossing from Costa Rica. Rebels faced shortages of ammunition and medical care after incursions into western Costa Rica from Nicaragua. Wounded rebels received field attention for days due to limited surgeons and surgical supplies.
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Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Victims in Great Auto Race Reported Fatal Crash
The event awarded Howard Wilcox winner with a 5 hour 45 minute 21.75 second run at 87.12 mph earning Brise a $20,000 prize. E Hearne placed second in 5:46:15.05 at 86.04 mph and Sales Goux third in 5:30:49.00 at 85.51 mph. A crash killed driver Arthur Tiurman and burned Louis Lecoccqg and A Bandini after their car overturned.
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E. Hearne
Sales Goux
Threatened nationwide telegraph strike looms Monday
Atlanta May 31 dispute between Southern Bell and its workers may trigger a nationwide walkout of commercial telegraph operators telephone and electrical workers Monday Government operating board in New York involved J Epps Brown president of Southern Bell cited 14 local dispatchers discharged for joining the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America Union demands reinstatement and a 3 PM strike deadline covering about 900 000 workers nationwide Montreal confirms talk of a general strike across the United States unless Atlanta union members are reinstated with a past vote in favor of strikes and demands for collective bargaining higher wages and standardized pay
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Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Government Operating Board
New York
J. Epps
Brown
Southern Bell
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Ultimiatum
United States
Inter
Montreal
S. J. Kenenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Washington
Koenkamp
Train Crash Kills Four at North Ogden Crossing
At the North Ogden avenue crossing in Columbus four people died instantly when a Big Four passenger train struck their auto. The victims were Mr and Mrs W A Houden of Detroit and Mr and Mrs John Courtright of Columbus, sisters in the Houden family. The couple had been visiting the Courtrights to view the 324th artillery parade from France, and their car was crushed and dragged far from the crossing.
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Ohio
North Ogden Avenue
W. A. Houden
Detroit
John Courtright
Houdens
324Th Artillery
France
Strike of Police Believed Averted in Major Cities
London and several provinces saw the threatened police strike resolved as officers re signed after the home office announced a wage increase. A ballot had previously shown 10 to 1 in favor of striking, but the shift followed new pay promises.
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London
Liverpool
Birmingham
Manchester
Home Office
Poles Occupy Stanislau After Placing Ukrainian Garrison
Poles occupied Stanislau in Galicia about 75 miles southeast of Lemberg on May 31 according to a Warsaw official announcement. The Ukrainian garrison at Stanislau was disarmed by Polish forces.
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Galicia
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Warsaw
Rickenbacker Immersed in Liberty Sweepstakes Drama
Special to The Washington Post from Indianapolis May 31 recounts Cap tain Eddie Rickenbacker describing the Liberty Sweepstakes with Doomed Thurman and the deadly crash of Arthur Thurman in car No 13. Lewis Lecoca’s Roamer explodes in flames as spectators witness brutal racing dangers. The piece lauds the event as a historic display of driver skill amid fatalities and wrecks at the speedway.
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Christy Walsh
Washington Post
Indianapolis
Arthur Thurman
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Dike
Lewis Lecoca
California
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Plenary Session Votes To Finalize Austrian Treaty
Paris on May 21 1925 a secret plenary session of the peace conference moved to prevent delaying the Austrian treaty beyond Monday noon Small powers pressed reservations on financial and reparations terms while leaders including Bratianu Trumbitch Venizalos and the Czech Slovak delegation urged clarifications and replies were largely absorbed by allied responses in the session
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Roumania
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Serbia
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Greece
German Notes and District Policy Split Highlight May News
The report covers German notes to the Allies, Clemenceau and Wilson exchanges, and a District of Columbia budget bill ending half and half funding. It notes the abrogation push, a $14,782,981 request, and projected June surplus, with deliberations on revenue sources and fiscal year plans. It highlights the peace conference dynamics and domestic appropriations debates shaping policy.
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Allies Hide Terms Because of Severity Say Hans
Berlin dispatch reports German newspapers claim the full peace terms exist in German, French, and English with maps. entente country publication is restricted. Supposed censorship hides terms from the public to prevent judgment of Germanys counter claims.
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Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Berlin
Germany
Russia
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Ontag
Associated Press
Caproni Triplane Crash Injures Four in Milan
Signor Caproni, inventor of the Caproni airplanes, escaped unharmed when a large triplane plunged from a thousand feet in Milan. The other four occupants were injured in the May 30 accident.
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United Presa
Milan
Delayea
Signor Caproni
England Welcomes NC-4 as Read Lands Plane in Plymouth Harbor
Washington Post exclusive narrative by Commander Read documents the NC-4 triumph flight from Newfoundland to Lisbon. The account details midair reports, navigation challenges, jammed compass, weather, fuel and carburetor issues, and the crew’s fatigue after crossing the Atlantic in a flying boat.
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Tagus
NC-4 Completes Transatlantic Flight to Plymouth Harbor
America’s NC 4 seaplane, commanded by Lieut Comdr Albert C Read, lands at Plymouth England after a 7 hour final leg from Ferrol Spain. Despite engine troubles and variable winds the mission is hailed by British and American officials as epoch making with plans for a return flight deemed unlikely due to engine wear and fuel considerations.
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Cushing Read
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