Fate of Warsaw War News Conflicting Reports
Reports from London New York and Warsaw describe conflicting claims over Warsaw. Bolshevik fall is denied as Poles counter attack along the south eastern front restoring the line. Russian forces bombard Stanislau while Polish divisions strike and push back Soviet units amid continued fierce fighting near Radzimin and in the south west.
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Press Association
London
Warsaw
Ali
Wrangel
New York
Pilsudaki
Daily Express
Vistula
Thorn
Corre- Spore
Policy of the Allies and British Labour Threat
A brief discussion noting common vindication of government amid Allied policy debates. It highlights British Labour's stance and perceived threat to Allied policy cohesion. The item presents a concise snapshot of political tensions within wartime governance.
Premier's Effective Reply on Poland War Policy
In the House of Commons speakers debate Poland policy with Bonar Law and Asquith arguing restraint and League of Nations roles. Lloyd George defends government action and asserts democracy resists a self appointed committee of action while Labour denounces the move as a dangerous challenge to Parliament.
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London
House of Commons
Bonar Law
Asquith
Poland
Clynes
Council of Action
League of Nations
Robert Cecil
Britain
Lloyd George
League
Supreme Council
Russia
Clyne
Savas
Latear
Laabour Party
Sellan
Labour
Fate of the Czar Murdered by Soviets Details Emerge
A London report relays what is claimed as final details of the 1918 murder of Tsar Nicholas II and family at Ekaterinburg. It states a Russian killer, aided by deputies, shot the Czar after the family resisted and that the bodies were burned and dumped in a mine.
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Press “Association
London
Evening Standard
Ekaterinburg
Diederichs
Czerho
Siberia
Yourovskyh
Yourowskyh
Feodrovna
Serge
Alapaevia
Railway Dispute Rumor Delayed Decision by Grand Council
Wellington August 17 reports say the locomotive men have counted the vote on accepting or rejecting tribunal terms. No result announced yet. The Grand Council has asked Mr Masse to meet a deputation later this week.
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Press' Association
Wellington
Grand
Lloyd George on Poland policy and public unity
Lloyd George urged consistent policy toward Poland and warned that any forceful invasion would lack British support. He criticized Council of Action resolutions as harmful to peace and stressed preserving national unity to avoid fear and potential war.
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Poland
Britain
Tdoyd George
Council of Action
Lloyd George
Labour Demonstrations for Peace with Russia Sunday
Reuter reports The Council of Action calls workers to mass demonstrations on August 21 in support of immediate Russo-British peace. It urges cities towns and villages to show opposition to French militarism while Brace warns against permanent council seating and urges focus on the Russo-Polish crisis and League of Nations machinery for world peace.
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Reuter
London
Council of Action
Russia
Brace
South Wales Miners
South Wales Miners’Moderation
Supreme “Council
League of Nations
French Aid Expects To Reach Warsaw Amid Polish Stand
Warsaw dispatch claims French assistance is en route as Polish forces on the northern front stall Russian advances. Russians cannot press a new drive until railways roads and bridges behind the lines are rebuilt, work deemed unlikely before aid arrives. War population is buoyed by hopeful reports from the front.
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London
Warsaw
Morning Post
Bolshevik warfare report from Izvestia on Poland terror
A Soviet order published by Izvestia orders harsh measures against Poland including execution for possession of a cartridge and seizure of all agricultural produce. The Endre district population is said to be almost annihilated and rich farmers exterminated.
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Stockholm
Izvestia
Kieff
Poland
Endre
Fighting in Crimea as Poles press resistance
August 16 dispatch reports heavy fighting in Crimea with Polish forces attacking and supported by massed air bombing. General Wrangel holds out as raiders cross the Don and occupy Konstantinovakaya, threatening to cut the Baritesa-Hkaterivadsi railway and isolate Kuban Cossacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Crimea
Wrangel
Don
Konstantinovakaya
Baritesa-Hkaterivadsi
Pope Advises Archbishop Mannix on Ireland Trip
Rome reports the pope has telegrammed Archbishop Mannix urging against landing in Ireland. London dispatches note Irish Hierarchy defend Mannix as exercising citizen rights to critique government. Separate incidents include a motor car attack near Banfootferry killing two and the shooting of Inspector Wilson in Templemore.
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Per Press
Association
Rome
Mannix
Ireland
London
Lurgan
County Armach
Banfootferry
Inspector Wilson
Royal Irish Constabulary
Templemore
Tipperary
Dr Mannix Denial Report From Rome Refers Pope Advice
A fragmented alert reports Doctor Mannix refusing a claim that the Pope advised him to refrain from going to Freland. The note cites a Rome source, dated August 17, and mentions Aneesh and a time stamp 18,12.20 a.m. with a DON token.
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Aneesh
Don
Mannix Lon
Rome
Freland
Government aims to raise loans at five percent
In the House Mr Massey stated that prospects of raising loans at five percent are improving as outside sources have provided funds at that rate without income tax. He indicated government plans to push the maximum interest rate when the Loan Bill passes and hopes to raise the loan in November at five percent with no income tax exemption.
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Massey
Homes for Workers Payment Delays in Christchurch
The Avon MP D G Sullivan raised two Christchurch cases where the Labour Department allegedly delayed payments for workers homes. One claim was £250 with £100 paid. another £350 earned but £250 paid. Sir William Herries said the only dispute involved a Wellington house, with a contractor overclaiming, and offered to investigate names. Sullivan agreed to provide details.
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Avon
D. G. Sullivan
Labour
Christchurch
Wellington
William Herries
Mr Sullivan
Sugar Workers Strike in Auckland Drags on Conference Set
In Auckland on August 17, the sugar workers dispute remained at a standstill with a conference postponed to tomorrow to gather data. The Sugar Company’s Sydney office accountant arrives tonight as five workers return to duty while pickets remain active but inactive.
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Per Press Association
Auckland
Sydney
Eee
Hughes
Selawar
Rural Mail Delivery Improvements Foreseen in Question Answer
The Postmaster General indicated rural mail service may see improvements. Contracts will not be renewed for more than 12 months, and no price reductions would occur if volumes stay constant. Secretary Morris travels to Geneva and Canada to study rural mail systems for better, cheaper country-district service.
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H. FH. Hockley
House of Representatives
Hockley
G. Coates
Department
W. BR. Morris
Geneva
Canada
State Farm Proposed for Ashburton District
Ashburton County pushes for a Government State Farm to be sited here citing irrigation potential on light lands and existing water races. Supporters argue hydro electricity from Lake Coleridge could aid farm experiments and boost productivity through powered farming methods.
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Ashburton
Taylor
Department For Agriculture
Canterbury
New Zealand
California
Rangitata
Rakaia
Lake Coleridge
John Fleming
Mayfield, A. and P. Association
Fleming
Coen
Germany
United States
Canada
Public Works Department
Postwar Salvage Value of Allied Ships Estimated
After the war, salvage operations recovered a portion of the 5612 Allied ships sunk. About 500 ships have been salvaged, with recovered ships valued at roughly £60,000,000. The figures reflect postwar salvage efforts and ongoing assessments of remaining wrecks.
Bicycle Theft Trial Heads For Ashburton Court
Umar August hearing before Mr Justice Sim in Ashburton court. Hugh McItachlan charged with stealing a bicycle valued at £6 belonging to Richard Sheehan in November 1918 and later retaining it after learning it was stolen. Witnesses testified to ownership and identification. McItachlan claimed he bought it from a brother in law. Verdict guilty with leniency recommendation. fine set at £15, payment to be arranged. Sentence deferred to consider payment arrangements.
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Press Association
Umar
Cass
Ashburton
Justice Sim
Supreme Court
Hugh Mctachlan
Richard Dominic Sheehan
J. Emshie
Sheehan
Working Men’s Club
Dunn
Herbert Clark
West Oxford
Clark
North Island
Witness
Hugh Mclachlan
Joseph Hunt
Lachlan
Emslie
Gouré
Betting Act Amendment Clash in Wellington House Debate
In Wellington the House of Representatives debated the Gaming Act Amendment Bill. Sir William Herries outlined council gains on summary conviction, telegraph betting, dividends publication, and race limits, while opponents argued over magistrate powers and club control of bookmakers. The House voted to permit betting telegrams and dividends and to limit daily races to seven.
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Per Preas Association
Wellington
House of Representatives
Legislative Council
William Herries
G. J.anderson
Council
Parry
Holland
Supreme Court
Wilford
Mitchell
Glenn
Isitt
Veitch
Newman
Stock Exchange
RB. W. Smith
Bartram
Mcteaniins
McCombs
Hoskmaker
Canadian ex-Minister Hisher critically ill in Sherbrooke
Dispatches report ex-Minister Hisher gravely ill at Sherbrooke Quebec. In Mexico City the Excelsior claims Wilson ready to recognise the government if safety of North Americans is guaranteed and indemnities paid. In New York the State Department says U S naval forces in the Black Sea will be reinforced to protect relief workers.
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Per
Press Association
Ottawa
Hisher
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Mexico City
Excelsior
Huerta
Wilson
Carranza
New York
State Department
United States
Black Sea
St.Louis
McLachlan Fined Seven Pounds This Day
This Day records McLachlan was fined seven pounds in a local proceeding.
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Timary
McLachlan
Cyclist Theft Sentences Given by Christchurch Supreme Court
At the Christchurch Supreme Court Ivanhoe was sentenced to two years hard labour on four bicycle theft charges. James Tewards Duridat received two years reformative detention for theft of a bicycle and money.
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Christchurch
Supreme
Ivanhoe
James Tewards Duridat
New Zealand Officer Chooses Ireland for Settlement
Lieutenant W C Berryman long serving with New Zealand forces will settle in Ireland. In a letter to his father H G Berryman of Kohatu Nelson and formerly Ashburton he says land in Ireland is cheaper relative to its productive power than land elsewhere in the world.
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Tiieuttenant
W “C Berrymann
New Zealand
Ireland
H. G. Berryman
Kohatu
Nelson
Ashburtown
British Summary Court in Cologne Enforces Discipline
A British run Summary Court in Cologne handles civilian offences under military decrees. Cases include theft assault liquor sales after hours and failing to salute officers. The judge-police setup uses a British style, with an officer president and soldiers as gaolers. Sentences include fines and imprisonment, with juvenile offenders exposed to Birchrod discipline.
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Cologne
Rhine’ Army
Waily Mail
Xead
Hans Schmidt
Tramway
Schiller Gasse
Captain Jones
Inqhires
Wilhelm Stampf
Joost von Leedle
Stumpf
Amalgamated Wireless Australasia reports world wireless prospects
The annual report notes a government interest in a direct wireless service between Australia and England. It cites daily messages from England France Germany America Japan and Hawaii and highlights new local appointments including Dr Madson to electrical engineering and Dr Lovell in psychology.
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Presa Association
J Sidney
Amalgamated Wireless
Australasia, Limited
Wireless
Australia
England
France
Germany
America
Japan
Hawaii
Madson
Lovell
Sydney
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