Cox Henchmen Fail to Prove Charges Against Old Guard
Oregon Republicans report about 20000 dollars raised for campaign funds sent to national headquarters. Democrats testifying before a senate committee say no evidence from Governor Cox supports charges of a republican corruption fund. Marsh and White dispute campaign costs and funding, noting Barnes book as a potential violation of federal law.
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COX
OLD Guard
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Thomas H. Tongue Jr
Republican State Central Committee
Tongue
Upham
Senate Investigating Committee
Chicago
Sept. L
Democratic National Committee
Senatorial Committee
George White
Democratic Organization
Wilbur Marsh
Marsh
William Barnes
Albany, Nashivening Journal
Kenyon
Department of Justice
Attorney General's Office
Partey PP. Christensen
Farmer-Labor Party
Jay TF. Scott
W. PD. Jamieson
Democratic National Organization
Jamieson
Messrs. White
White
National Committee
Democratic
Colby promises quick action for Cork hunger striker
Washington report says Secretary Colby pledged to act swiftly for Terence MacSwiney, lord mayor of Cork, on hunger strike in Brixton prison, after a conference with Frank C. Walsh, head of the American commission for Irish independence. In Belfast violence escalates with sniping systemic, 25 dead, 200 wounded, 216 fires, and 245 ambulance calls as troops chase attackers and evictions rise amid sectarian clashes.
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Washington
Frank C. Walsh
American Commission For
Colby
Terence Macswiney
Cork
Brixton Prison
London
Belfast
Associated Press
Bbelfast
Ballymacarrett
Gresham Street
North Street
Falls Road
Orangemen
Sinn Fein
Bhallymacatreet Street
Alfreed Street
Home Office
MacSwiney
Fireman wounded as train nears Cork in wartime incident
Cork dispatch reports a train fireman was wounded as the approaching train came under fire. The report continues on page 2 column indicating wartime danger and ongoing coverage from the Cork area.
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Cork
Youth commits suicide rather than face court on embezzlement charges
In Sloux Falls, South Dakota, Herman T. Summers, 24, shot himself with a rifle after preparations were made to go to court on embezzlement charges. Summers and his father faced accusations in a theft case involving a store and a large sugar shipment, with his bride and others implicated.
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Sloux Falls
Herman T. Summers
Summers
Boundary dispute fuels attack belief in Galicia spread
Ukrainians and Poles have recovered a greater part of Eastern Galicia and now control the left bank of the Dniester River, sparking belief in an ongoing boundary dispute. The assertion frames regional tension as a contest over territorial gains and national influence amid shifting front lines.
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Galicia
Dniester
Poles repulsed near Augustowo in Lithuania dispute
Polish forces attacked Lithuanian troops near Augustowo about 30 miles northwest of Grodno, according to a telegram to the Lithuanian representative in London. Boundary tensions between Lithuania and Poland have been reported. The Kremlin announced the repulse of Polish attacks along the front.
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London
Augustowo
Grodno
Koyno
Lithuania
Poland
Polish Forces Advance Toward Grodno and Galicia
Polish troops push toward Grodno along the Niemin river and have largely recovered eastern Galicia, holding the Dniester left bank. Bolshevik pursuers retreat along the Bug river near Sokol as Ukrainian columns push from Buczacz after crossing the Dnieper, forcing withdrawals west of the Sereth.
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Warsaw
Grodno
Niemin
Galicia
Dniester
Bug
Sokol
Lemberg
Pavlenko
Dnieper
Buczacz
Sereth
Dako Aviator Burned In All Metal Plane Crash
Morristown New Jersey September 1 Max Miller pilot and Gustav Rierson mechanician from Troy Idaho were killed when a government all metal airplane crashed into a street during a New York to Cleveland flight. Engine backfiring preceded the crash.
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Dako
Morristown
N. J
Max Miller
Gustav Rierson
Troy
Idaho
New York
Cleveland
American Wonalen to restart mills starting Sept one
Boston September 1 The American Wonalen company will reopen its facilities with the preparatory departments beginning September 13 and other divisions resuming as soon as possible, announced president William M Wood.
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Boston
American Wonalen Company
William M. Wood
Slack Demand for Wool Tied to Mill Closings
Washington reports no improvement in wool markets as the federal reserve board notes sluggish eastern demand and widespread mill closures or slowdowns. New England mills are closed or on part time, with little certainty of full restoration. Philadelphia lacks a regular price quote and public buying is minimal.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Boston
New England
Philadelphia
Richmond Distr
Chicago
Senate Rejects Reversal Urge in Tennessee
In Nashville on Sept 1 the Tennessee Senate voted 17 to 8 to deny joining the House in reversing ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. The Senate returned the House message, excised its Aug 21 concurence, and said no further Senate action was needed. Governor Roberts awaiting official word before reacting.
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Nashville
Senn
Tennessee Senate
House
Senate
Roberts
Women to sit on North Dakota political committees
In Bismarck on September 1 women were granted representation on both the Republican and Democratic state committees. The committees met to organize and voted to assign women seats on the panels, marking a milestone in party organization in North Dakota.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Lungs First Blood Pump Engine Sparks Debate
George Anston of this city claims a new machine proves lungs pump the blood and not the heart. He says air serves two roles: circulating blood and maintaining body heat, while cool air cools capillary walls. He predicts medical and psychological science will shift with this view.
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Universal Service
Washington
George Anston
Miners Accept Award in Protest Move at Hazleton
The Scale committee of the United Mine Workers of America representing three hard coal districts agreed to accept the anthracite coal commission award under protest late today and will press new demands. The miners will meet operators in Scranton tomorrow to draft a two-year contract writing the award’s terms.
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Hazleton
United Mine Workers of America
Anthracite Coal Commission
Scranton
Wilson
Strike Order Issued by United Mine Workers
Indianapolis Sept 1 John S Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America issues a general strike order for the bituminous coal fields in Alabama. The move follows a report by the international executive board on operators failing to implement Wilson coal commission awards. J R Kennamer Birmingham district No 20 president was notified by telegraph. Many Alabama mines have been idle amid alleged operator refusal to accept the findings.
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Indianapolis
John S. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Alabama
Organization Committee
International Executive Board
Wilson
Coal Commission
J. R. Kennamer
Birmingham
Miners' Union Votes Vacation Over Wage Demands
In Wilkes Barre a convention of 300 delegates from 65 locals of district No 1 United Mine Workers voted to take a vacation until coal companies meet the wage and working condition demands outlined in Neal J Ferry's minority report on the anthracite wage commission.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Neal J Ferry
Anthracite Wage Commission
Japanese Aid Business Plays Role in Stabilizing Trade
Financial assistance from the Japanese government targets select industries to curb a brewing business downturn. Commercial Attache James F. Abbott in Tokyo reported the move to the U.S. Department of Commerce, signaling coordinated policy action.
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Washington
James F. Abbott
Tokio
Department of Commerce
Data Interpret Immigration Parley Broadly
Exchanges to date have scarcely progressed beyond expression of desires, as asserted by the State Department. The broad framing of immigration talks shows little concrete progress, with officials stressing the need for tangible proposals and binding commitments amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
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State Department
Washington
Associated Press
United States
Stephens Makes Appeal on Japanese Immigration
Washington officials expressed belief that recent talks with Japan on immigration have a broader aim than stated. The State Department reviewed Governor Stephens of California's letter urging congressional action to curb further Japanese immigration and landholding after the California commission report.
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Stephens
State Department
California
Special California Commission
Colby
Congress
Poland Replies Satisfactorily to U S Note on Polish Soviet War
Poland’s formal reply to the American note on military operations along the Russian-Polish border is deemed entirely satisfactory by Secretary Colby. Warsaw accepts respecting Russian territory but warns of serious consequences if a fixed line is imposed without Soviet guarantees. The full correspondence will be released, and Prince Ludomirski states US suggestions are discussed.
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Washington
Poland
Colby
Warsaw
State Department
United States
Italy
Lumborski
Asphyxiating Gas Used By Paris Crooks
Paris crooks deploy phosgene gas in Massy home invasion near Paris. They used a stolen wartime gas projectile to stupefy Gus tave Courtois and occupants, then looted the house while wearing gas masks and escaped.
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Universal Service
Paris
Gustave Courtois
Massy
Gompers Attacks Open Shop Platform as Dishonest Document
Samuel Gompers denounces the open shop plank adopted by the chamber of commerce of the United States as a dishonest document. He accuses the AFL executive council of deceitful intent to banish trade unions while feigning fairness. The statement notes the chamber’s predominately employing membership opposes the labor movement and criticizes the platform as a direct challenge to the trade union.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Samuel Gompers
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Pri
Seattle Victoria aerial mail service planned
Washington September 1 Airplane mail service will be established next month between Seattle and Victoria British Columbia Postmaster General Burleson announced bids have been asked for operation of service between October 15 and June 30 1921 by hydro airplane both cities on Puget Sound about miles apart Mail between the United States and oriental points can be greatly expedited by the installation of an air service between the two points the department saves American mail destined for the Orient sometimes loses two or three weeks by not making connections with outbound steamers at Victoria
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Washington
Seattle
Victoria
British Columbia
Burleson
Puget Sound
United States
Oriental Points
Orient
Maine man lost four days in Bitter Root hills
J H Alton of Marshboro Maine, a novice outdoorsman, was stranded for four days and nights in the Bitter Root mountains near Missoula. With minimal food he survived by catching trout from streams while wandering ridges and ridgelines before finding his way back. He set out from Missoula to scout Montana real estate, then vacationed in the mountains, losing his bearings after a ridge hike.
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Maine
Bitter Root Hills
J. H. Alton
Marshboro
Butte
Alton
Montana
Missoula
Mr. Alton
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