FYI July 24, 2020

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On This Day

1923 – The Treaty of Lausanne, settling the boundaries of modern Turkey, is signed in Switzerland by Greece, Bulgaria and other countries that fought in World War I.
The Treaty of Lausanne (French: Traité de Lausanne) was a peace treaty negotiated during the Lausanne Conference of 1922–23 and signed in the Palais de Rumine,[1][2] Lausanne, Switzerland, on 24 July 1923. It officially settled the conflict that had originally existed between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied French Republic, British Empire, Kingdom of Italy, Empire of Japan, Kingdom of Greece, and the Kingdom of Romania since the onset of World War I.[3] The original text of the treaty is in French.[3] It was the result of a second attempt at peace after the failed Treaty of Sèvres. The earlier treaty had been signed in 1920, but later rejected by the Turkish national movement who fought against its terms. The Treaty of Lausanne ended the conflict and defined the borders of the modern Turkish Republic. In the treaty, Turkey gave up all claims to the remainder of the Ottoman Empire and in return the Allies recognized Turkish sovereignty within its new borders.[3] It provided for the Greek-Turkish population exchange and allowed unrestricted civilian passage through the Turkish Straits (but not military; this would happen with the Montreux Convention).

The treaty was ratified by Turkey on 23 August 1923,[4][5][4][5][5] and all of the other signatories by 16 July 1924.[6] It came into force on 6 August 1924, when the instruments of ratification were officially deposited in Paris.[3]

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Born On This Day

1889 – Agnes Meyer Driscoll, American cryptanalyst (d. 1971)
Agnes Meyer Driscoll (July 24, 1889 – September 16, 1971), known as “Miss Aggie” or “Madame X'”, was an American cryptanalyst during both World War I and World War II.

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FYI

Celebration of Life _Chicago Police Officer Xu Meng
On July 8, 2020, Officer Xu Meng was laid to rest. A father, husband, and veteran of the US Navy, Officer Meng exemplified service to others and dedication to both family, and the community he served as a Chicago Police Officer. We celebrate his life and we will never forget him.
Officer Meng leaves behind a wife and a 5 year old son.
 
 
 
 

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