Etna, Europe’s furnace shakes Sicily and politics flare
A sweeping world news roundup notes Etna’s eruptions near Sicily, population uproar, and European turmoil. Germany faces Ruhr taxes amid starvation fears while France confronts rail protests. US politicians mock tribunal limits and Ford avoids presidency. Other items cover aviation, shipping, economics, and notable figures in a vivid, period-tinged digest.
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Germany
Europe
France
Ruhr
Berlin
Washington
President Harding touts budget surplus and economy drive
President Harding praised government officials for tightening spending while maintaining efficiency, reporting a surplus of about 300 million dollars and a reduction of roughly 266 million from the prior year’s expenditures. He urged continued cuts to keep next year’s total within about 3 billion, and warned that future costs will rise with a growing nation.
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Jerome K. Jerome
Harding
Aittle
Harry WN. Price
The
Washington Post Co
Continental Memorial Hall
George B. Christian, Jr
Hardin
Budget Bureau
Congress
Postoffice Department
Villa Wins World Flyweight Title In Dramatic KO
Paneke Villa defeated Jimmy Wilde in the seventh round at Polo Grounds New York to claim the world flyweight championship. Lew Tendler of Quaker City earned a decision over Pal Moran in Philadelphia in the lightweight division.
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Paneke Villa
Aghier
Jimmy Wilde
New York
Lew Tendler
Quaker City
Pal Moran
New Orienan
S-rouad
Preus and Hallam Lead in Minnesota Primary
St Paul June 18 Gov J A O Preus and Oscar Hallam leading in Republican senatorial nomination race with 609 of 2520 precincts reporting. Fritsche leads Farmer Labor, Johnson strong, Carley wins Democratic nomination as returns from 64 of 87 counties show light turnout around 04,000. Winners to face July 16 final for Nelson’s unexpired term. six-year seat to be decided in November.
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St. Paul
A. P
J. A
Burnquist
Lundeen
Steenerson
Martin
Fritsche
Johnson
Lindbergh
Knute Nelson
United States
Minnesota
Fire alarm at store room sparks smoke and liquor seizure
A blaze in the cellar at 116 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest threatened Internal Revenue Office stores as smoke drew witnesses from Washington and Willard hotels. George Kline raised the alarm while residents aided by moving autos to clear access as the event turned out to involve confiscated liquor.
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Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Internal Revenue Office
Treasury Department
George Kline
Washington
Willard
Soga
Carl Baurezler
Kline
Defends Bread Price Rise In Public Meeting
Charles I Corby of Corby Baking Company defended the increase in bread prices at a Brent school meeting for southeast housewives. He cited over a half million dollars spent on equipment in the past year to cut labor costs and promised lower prices in the future. He also attributed higher bread costs to recent wage increases for bakers.
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Charles I. Corby
Corby Baking Company
Southeast Housewives
Brent School
Corby
Pilot Freed In Rossignol Death Case
Felix KR Rigau, pilot of the plane involved in the Rossignol death, was exonerated by the coroner’s jury of any complicity. The victim, 35 year old Rossignol, was an inventor who had perfected a boring tool.
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Rossignol
Felix KR. Rigau
Air
Aaron T. Hossignoal
Rigau
Clarendon
Woman Kills Daughters Then Attempts Suicide in Kentucky
Owensboro reports say Mrs. Cleveland Daugherty, 35, attacked her husband near Glendeane in Breckenridge county before killing her two daughters aged 3 and 5 with a razor and drinking poison. She survived the attack and is recovering. authorities describe her as having become suddenly crazed.
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Owensboro, Ky
Cleveland Devugherty
Glendeane
Breckenridge County
Sailors' wine ration moved to medicinal list
French government asserts dietary wine rations fall under medicinal category for sailors aboard ships approaching American waters. In Washington, officials discuss the interpretation while Dr. White of the Public Health Service says no plan to alter current medicinal liquor controls. French sailors homeward bound will receive half a liter of wine after passing the 3 mile limit with supplies sealed and logged as medical, Bordes reports.
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Mellon
Publc Health Servce
Idtela
Treasury
M. J. White
Public Health Service
Publc Health Service
The
White
Health Service
Melion
Hallorn
York
Antiine Bordes
Washington
Bordes
Amabassador Jusserand
United States
President Harding Prepares Western Trip Addresses
President Harding clears his desk and drafts speeches for a Western tour covering the Pacific coast Alaska Panama Canal Zone and Puerto Rico. The party of about 70 includes 25 officials and many newspaper men aboard a ten car special train with stops in St. Louis Kansas City and Hutchinson.
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Harding
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Panama Canal Zone
Porto Rico
Washington
St. Louis
Pointe
Tha
Hig
Kanes City
Siddress
Hutchinson
Kans
Kanes
Serum cures rheumatism nearly completely, New York report
New York University Medical College announced a serum treatment for rheumatism that achieved an 80 percent improvement rate in over 5,000 cases. The graduated series of streptococci viridine is described as the underlying cause being targeted, with many patients reporting disappearance of pain and functional hindrances.
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New York
University Medical College
Meiklejohn Will Likely Face Court Over Resignation
Amherst, June 18. Trustees plan to ask President Alexander Meiklejohn to resign at tomorrow’s meeting but he is expected to refuse. Officials say no college strike will occur. The board aims to resolve internal administration issues, not remove him over liberalism.
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Amherst
Mass
Alexander Meiklejohn
Supreme Court
Meiklejohn
College Atrike
Mellejohn
Gate heiress inherits extra seven million dollars
Special to The Washington Post from Chicago reports Dellora Angell Norris of St. Charles Ill, heiress to the Gates estate, has learned of an additional 7.9 million left by Delora R. Gates of Port Arthur Texas, who died in 1918. The will filed in Toronto also sets aside seven million for a Gates relative. Norris, living simply in a cottage, enjoys life with her husband, an artist, and subsists on the income.
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St. Charles
John W. Gates
Washington Post
Chicago
Dellora Angell-Norris
Delora R. Gates
Port Arthur
Tex
New York
U S Enjoins Chicago In Using Lake Water
The United States seeks to curb the Sanitary District of Chicago from drawing more than 4 167 cubic feet per second from Lake Michigan via the Chicago drainage canal. An injunction delays six months to allow an appeal to the Supreme Court. Special Assistant Attorney General Joseph Fleming alleged actual withdrawals ranged from 8 000 to 10 900 cubic feet per second, risking Grant Lakes levels and navigation.
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Chicago
A. P
United States
Sanitary District of
Lake Michigan
Chicago Drainege Canal
United States Supreme Court
Joseph 8. Fleming
Grant Lakes
Believed Maniac Sets Fire To Baby Carriages
Baltimore dispatch reports two fires in baby carriages within an hour in the eastern city section. Infants suffered burns. one death feared. Father injured while extinguishing flames. Police investigate a possible maniac in the incidents.
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Baltimore
Haved
Almeniac
Isaac Cohen
German mark hits new low as panic grips Cologne bourse
Berlin and Cologne tremble as the German mark collapses to unofficial rates around 180,500 to the dollar amid labor unrest and wage anxieties. Unions fear strikes as funds dwindle, and debates over a return to gold or other standards intensify. Officials search for stabilizing measures while New York spillover influences drive stock reactions and speculation grows. The crisis deepens as Cologne reports further heavy declines and confusion spreads.
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Berlin
A. P
Buzsing
Russia
Cuno
Ministry of Labor
Germany
New York
Vorwaerts
Knauth, Nechod & Kubhne
Famic
Cologne
Etna Erupts Thousands Flee in Sudden Outbreak
The issue lists upheaval with millions affected as Etna erupts forcing thousands to evacuate. Reports note global reactions and ongoing emergency efforts while authorities coordinate response and public safety advisories across regions.
Found to be Capital Hero after five years identified
Lieutenant Josef Cullen, long missing in France since 1918, identified by a gold Ming tooth and dental records. The body to arrive in New York aboard the President Garfield and be buried with honors. Cullen, born in New Haven, had moved here as a boy and worked at the government printing office for fifteen years.
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Josef
Cutlem
France
William F. Franklin
The
American Legion
Young Cullen
Franklin
W. C Farmer
Eighth Street
New York City
President Garfield
Verdun
New Haven
Conn
Alice
African President Convicted of Fraud
New York June 18 Marcus Garvey were found guilty tonight of defrauding investors in the Black Star Steamship Company. Three co defendants acquitted as jurors were recalled for further instructions. Garvey remanded to the Tombs prison until Thursday. maximum sentence five years and a $1000 fine.
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New York
Marccus Garvey
Africa
Black Star Steamquip Company
Mack
Garvey
America
Jamaica
United States
Tombs
Studies Playground Effect On Juvenile Delinquency
A nationwide survey led by Mrs Susie Root Rhodes supervisor of the District playground system begins to study the link between recreational facilities and juvenile delinquency. The police department backs the effort with full cooperation and will have arrests reviewed to assess home conditions and neighborhood play space. Twenty five school playgrounds open July 1 and the study will run through summer and fall.
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Susie Root Rhodes
Rhodes
F Police
Daniel Sullivan
Mount Etna erupts with widespread destruction and panic
A dramatic Etna eruption devastates farms and vineyards as lava streams threaten Linguaglossa and surrounding towns. Reports describe massive lava flows, collapsing houses, and thousands homeless while residents seek safety in Messina and along the coast. Police and militia mobilize to aid rescues amid continuing tremors.
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Rome
Mount Etna
Ezra
Etna
Cestignone
Linguagiossa
Crater
Messina
Hite
Monte Nero
Fim
Carabineers
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Sicily
Mr. Baveridge
Bunker Hill
Boston
the Hague
Man Pula
Boston Harbor
Mr. Lasker
Henry Ford
Thair Wieh
Mr. Haynes
A. R.A
Scafar
Nemi
Amundsen
Doc Coek
Pancho Ville
GR. B
Villa
Tendlex
Preus and
Hallam
G. O. P. Senate
M. Bordes
Gates
Dellord Norris
U.S
Cano
Mark Agsin
Morse
Civitans
Denby
U. S
Haynes
Fuiler
Leviathan
Larsen
Society
Wells
the Post
Costello Memorial
Birmingham Motors
Business High
McKinley
Dunbar School
Gonzaga Grammar
Financial
Lieut. J. Cullen
Arlington
MT. Etna
Catania
Aly
Exidio
Rais
Georgetown University
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