Italian factory seizures sweep northern Italy
Press report notes Milan based Daily Chronicle dispatch that thousands of workers seized Fiat Turin works employing 10 000 and occupied 20 other Northern Italian plants. Red flags fly and prisons form in factories as workmen threaten force to withdraw military. Government considers intervention and conciliation to transfer factory control to workers via cooperatives and skilled manager societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
London
Daily Chronicle
Milan
Italy
Fiat
Turin
Rome
Naples
Cabrimia
Culling Championship Dispute Over Blake Money
In the Sydney sculling championship a dispute arose over the Blake stake. Campbell Jones, Sun managing editor and stakeholder, received a solicitor notice objecting to payment amid litigation. The objection was unofficially withdrawn but an official notice remained, provoking Barry to refuse collection locally and consider sending funds to England via the Daily Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Sydney
Blake Money
Campbell Jones
the Sun
Felton
Cholera Scourge Reported in Korea Sees High Death Toll
Seoul reports nine thousand cholera cases and three thousand deaths. Health officials describe severe struggle against the outbreak as locals conceal dead bodies rather than permit cremation, complicating control efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
Seoul
Korea
Funeral of Hon W D MacDowall in Gisborne
The late Hon. W. D. MacDowall's funeral drew vast attendance from Napier to East Cape and Tauranga, with Wellington guests. From the Arauru steamer the body went to the Presbyterian Church for service. Pallbearers included MPs Ngata and Forbes and Gisborne Mayor Wildish. Mourners included Government representative Hon. W. Nosworthy and MP T. B. E. Seddon, with a motor cortege nearly a mile long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisborne
W. D. . MacDowall
Napier
East Cape
Tauranga
Wellington
Araura
Presbyterian Church
A.T. Ngata
Megars
G. W. Forbes
Makeraka
Cost of Living Debate Spurs House Committee Plan
In the House yesterday Mr J McCombs pressed the Prime Minister on a 49 point rise in living costs over the last month, about five percent. Mr Massey replied he would set up a House committee next week to examine the issue and advise on measures including the main question of rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
J. McCombs
Massey
Weel
Captured by Bandits In Mexico City Reporter Returns
Mr Charles Hoyle an American who Zamora released has returned and says an American W A Gardiner and a British subject W B Johnson are being held by Zamora. Hoyle attempts to raise 60000 dollars for Gardiner's ransom following Zamora's defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Press Association
Mexico
City
Charles Hoyle
Zamora
W. A. Gardiner
W. B. Johnson
Hoyle
Gardiner
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Coughs and Colds
An 19th century patent medicine note touts Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a reliable remedy for coughs and colds with dates January 9 and February 9 referenced as part of a marketing claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Fears of a Strike in British Coal and Engineering
London reports that a miners conference lasted a quarter hour and mediation by the Triple Alliance is deemed unlikely. The Trade Union Congress meets in Portsmouth on Monday as a possible path to settlement. Estimates warn that a coal strike could idle up to 2.6 million workers across industries in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascot Pea
London
Triple Alliance
Adamson
Trade Union Congress
Portsmouth
Ceet
DON
Engineering Dispute Triggers London Lock-out
In London on September 2, engineers fail to avert a dispute and a lock-out is set to begin on Saturday after failed efforts to resolve the engineering dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Miners Hit Pennsylvania Strikes Over Wilson Wage Order
Thirty thousand anthracite mine workers in Pennsylvania struck in protest against President Wilson's wage advance. Reports from Pittsburgh indicate more than 100,000 of the 175,000 miners employed are on strike seeking changes to the wage award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nieuwork
Eptember
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Pittsburg
Iron Trades Em ployers' Association enforces 48 hour week
Sydney says iron trades employers suspend workers who skip Saturday unless they agree to the forty eight hour week. Boilermakers and engineers hold a stepsyork meeting to reconsider the 44 hour proposal after previously rejecting it. Other unions plan new ballots on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Iron Trades Employers’ Association
Tennessee Legislature Reconsiders Woman’s Suffrage Ratification
Tennessee lawmakers move to reconsider approval of the Woman's Suffrage Amendment citing a nonquorum session. Secretary of State Colby notes the State Department is not primary in the issue while suffrage leaders remain confident in ratification legality. Supreme Court expected to settle questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Press Association
Washington
Tennessee
Colby
State Department
Supreme Court
Woman swimmer abandons Channel attempt nine miles from coast
Mrs Hamilton quit the Channel swim within nine miles of the French coast after declaring she had beaten the world record for women and intended to try again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
London
Hamilton
Channel
Frente
State medical service contemplates backblocks doctor plan
Health Minister in the House outlines a modified state medical service to place doctors in country districts. He notes doctors resist settlement even with subsidies and suggests paying them to move to backblocks. The plan may use Otago Medical School bursaries requiring return service after qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Parr
Otago Medical School
Journalists in London Bid Farewell to T. Mackenzie
A London cablegram reports that New Zealand and Australian journalists held a farewell luncheon for T. Mackenzie. The Hon. A. M. Myers attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Zealand
I .T. Mackenzie
A. M. Myers
Japanese Soldiers as Expert Gymnasts Question Barracks Use
A World War II era note claims nearly all Japanese soldiers are expert gymnasts and questions the barracks' use of gymnasiums for training, reflecting wartime fitness expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haa & Gymnasium
Belfast Riots Toll Rises Amid Sporadic Disorder
Twenty nine killed in a week of Belfast clashes as troops disperse crowds with bayonets. Dublin raids target private homes and public buildings, with six arrests and a seizure of nine rifles and 6000 rounds. Reports link protests in New York as longshoremen strike over detentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa Association
London
Belfast
Dublin
Mannix
Sinn’ Fenners
New York
Boston
Are McSwiney
Fire at Oamaru destroys large co op shop building
A morning fire struck a large North Otago Farmers Co op building in Oamaru. Firefighters contained the blaze behind fire proof doors but the showroom and other departments suffered major damage. Insurance on the building and stock is about £ 49,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Présg Association
Oamaru
North Otago Farmers
Co-operative Association
Prince of Wales thanks Honolulu in private visit
The Prince of Wales sent a message from Honolulu thanking Governor C J MacGarthy and all for hospitality during his stay. He praised Americans, noted a private visit without ceremony, and congratulated Duke Kahanamoku and Hawaiian swimmers for sustaining Honolulu’s Olympic reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Press Association
Honolulu
Prince of Wales
C. J. MacGarthy
United States
H.M.S
Duke
Kahanamoku
Coal Shortage Press Dispatches From Australia
Private messages report Australia faces a severe coal shortage with insufficient supplies. At Mr Massey’s request the Commonwealth Prime Minister is aiding New Zealand, and Mr Hughes expresses hope that preferential treatment for Dominions will boost New Zealand coal imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Press Association
Wellington
Australia
Massey
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Hughes
Dominions
Land for soldiers ballots planned in Canterbury district
The Canterbury land district will ballot 13 sections totaling 1432 acres near Lyndhurst and Hinds for discharged soldiers. Early October ballots cover Isleworth, Broadfields, Dromore, and Grange settlements for dairying grazing and agricultural use. A Mount Pleasant 65 acre site for ex service members is subdivided into five acre plots, TB soldiers only. Theatres will be open for selection soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Isleworth
Lyndhurst
Hinds
Broadfields
Prebbleton
Templeton
Dromore
Grange
Lands Department
Mount Pleasant
Cardboard Bullets Reported at Hobart Meeting
Captain Croft told a Metropolitan Rifle Club gathering in Hobart that a 1916 French Court of Inquiry found that when opening one million rounds of rifle ammunition the bullets were only cardboard nickel led. He said the ammunition was made in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
Hobart
Metropolitan Rifle Club
Croft
France
America
Polish official claims annihilation of Budeny’s army
A Polish official communique from London on September 3 states Budeny’s army in south east Poland has been annihilated. The force, largely cavalry, was described as one of the most efficient units of the Red armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa Association
London
Budeny
Poland
Campaign brief on Wrangel advances in Tamar peninsula
Copenhagen dispatch reports Wrangel telegrams claiming occupation of the Tamar peninsula in the Sea of Avov and the defection of a Russian division with 3000 prisoners taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Wrangel
Tamar
Avov
British Replies to Soviet Peace Notes on Polish Civic Militia
London reports Mr Balfour's reply to M Kamenoff's note. He notes the Soviet claim of renouncing the Polish civic militia as a concession but denies Britain ever recognized a 50 000 Polish army as a peace condition. He calls the militia jest but seeks clarity on Soviet intentions and emphasizes that Britain would not defend a broader mobilization. The note outlines Russia's willingness to discuss terms with Poland and to concede on the militia issue to secure peace with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balfour
M.kamenoff
Poland
Ti Fgalfour
Russia
Great Britain
Locomotives for Russia: German firms to supply 100 units
German manufacturers have agreed to supply Russia with 100 locomotives. The deal signals continued railway equipment exports despite broader tensions and sanctions in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
British Lieutenant Describes Kronstadt Bolshevik Interrogation
Lieut. Bremner RN, wounded in the Kronstadt raid of August 1919, recounts in London hospital how Bolsheviks used intense questioning and threats of torture to force information. He details transfers to Kronstadt Naval Hospital, a room with guards, and hours of interrogation ending with repatriation to Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremner
R.N
Kronstadt
Reuter
London
Kronstadt Naval Hospital
Napier
Tie
Oetgter
Petrograd
Moscow
Registration of Fetesarine Taxion in Western Canada
Fragmentary note reports a registration event involving a tax or fee in Western Canada. Readable names and details are scarce, yielding minimal factual substance for a full record.
Campaign fund allegations flare in congressional inquiry
In New York on September 2 Republican and Democratic leaders spar over campaign financing. The Congressional Investigating Commission questions both sides as Cox and Hays trade charges of six and ten million dollar funds linked to liquor interests. Harding declines comment and Britten admits lacking proof of British money in the Democratic fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congressional Investigating Commission
White
James M. Cox
Hays
Cox
Warren G. Harding
Repub‘Vigadi
Gox
Britten
Congress
Congressional Committee
Australian News Summary of Three Cities
The Attorney-General announced proceedings under the Lunacy Act to declare Mr Georgeson incapable of managing his affairs. Mr W A Holman was hosted at luncheon and received a substantial cheque. In Melbourne the Arbitration Bill neared third reading, a Royal Commission was named to study tax incidence, and a shipping rebate dispute with Victoria was noted along with Commonwealth funding to Nigeria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Press Association
Sydney
Crown Law Department
W.A. Holman
Melbourne
House of Representatives
Cook
Commonwealth
Hughes
Shipping
Commonwealth Line
Illawarra miners urge withdrawal of coal tribunal
Illawarra coal miners pass a resolution repudiating the coal tribunal then sitting in Sydney and urge its representative to withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Illawarra
Coal Tribunal
Third rail experiment extended to Tocumwal and Victoria
A Melbourne conference of railway authorities orders immediate continuation of the Tocumwal third rail project with extension to Victoria. The report notes potential changes to taxation and tariff rates and cites Mr Hughes defending Australian wool interests against British policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Tocumwal
Victoria
Commonwealth
House of Representatives
Hughes
Australia
Government funds buy timber and sawmilling interests
In Brisbane on September 4 the Federal Government has acquired timber and sawmilling interests for an amount approaching £500,000. In Perth on September 4 soldiers petition the Government to unlock land in the Murchison district. They claim 23,000,000 acres are held by 30 pastoralists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Perth
Murchison
Federal move to derail November referendum sparks anger
Reports say the Federal Government plans action to defeat the anti Japanese land law referendum. Officials threaten serious consequences if federal authorities interfere. Labour groups in Auckland hold a meeting to form a national Labour Association. Typhoon damages Cavite naval station and an American air tanker is driven ashore in Manila Bay. International Paper announces 80 dollars per ton benefprint viros in Q4 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Press Association
Cectivet
Ington
Manila
Philippines
Cavite
Marina
Bay
New
York
International Paper Compent
Enjoy Your Shave A Measured Razor Tip Description
Ad copy-style note describes shaving with few drops rubbed into the shave cream. It claims the product softens the beard, smooths the skin, and prevents razor drag. The fragment hints at an aftershave or pre shave product performance.
Submarine 85 Reported Submerged Off Delaware Cape
A wireless message says the American submarine 85 has been submerged for over forty hours in 28 fathoms of water off the Delaware Cape. The crew of 337 are still living as two ships stand by to pump air into the vessel and offload equipment to release the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Press Association
Washington
Delaware Cape
Auckland Gas Shortage Forces Business Closures Citywide
Disruptions from a severe gas and coal shortage hit Auckland and suburbs as restaurants, workshops, and cinemas close or scale back. Staff layoffs and reduced service follow, with gas supply limited to select hours while coal arrivals are awaited. Officials warn improvements depend on Monday cargo deliveries and continued consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Utes
Colonial Ammunition Company
Wife of Morosco sues Selma Paley for gifts valued at fifty thousand
Mrs Oliver Morosco claims Miss Selma Paley accepted gifts from her theatrical producer husband during a period when Paley allegedly won Morosco's affection. The suit seeks return of items including furs jewellery and seaside property alleging misappropriation and profit deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Morosco
New York
Selma Paley
Miss‘ Paley
Morosco
Misa Paley
Trance Prepares for 200000 American Tourists This Year
Trance plans to accommodate about 200000 American visitors this year while Canada sustains nearly 15000000 acres devoted to wheat farming as the landscape and economy hinge on agricultural and tourist activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trance
Hampstead School Bazaar Brings Town Out for Fund
The Hampstead School Bazaar drew large crowds to support a swimming bath fund. Stalls offered needlework vegetables cakes and farm produce at bargain prices. Evening features included side shows pictures and music by local bands with the Queen Carnival result announced at 10 p.m. Sunday School will be held at St Stephen's Church Ashburton due to furniture disarray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampstead School
Ashburton County
Hampstead-morrow
St. Stephen’s Church
Ashburton
National Wheat Pool Plan Rejected by Farm Groups
Late commercial from New York reports the National Board of Farm Organizations at Columbus rejected a plan for a national wheat pool controlled by farmers. The board said such a cartel would violate the Sherman anti trust law and advised marketing wheat cooperatively instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Press Association
New York
National Board of Farm Organisations
Columbus
Ashburton Market Report Shows Little Change From Last Week
Market notes indicate no major shifts in oats, affl, potatoes or spring sowing. Oats firm slightly but likely temporary as demand wanes. affl. remains ample yet shipping limits and mild winter curb values. Potatoes show little improvement with optimistic growers. seeds demand up but weather delays sowing.
Stock and Produce Prices At Weekly Market
The weekly stock and produce fairs were well attended with good entries of poultry and pigs and weaners. Poultry prices ranged hens 3s to 8s roosters 4s to 83d turkeys 15s per pair padders 6s each ducks 8s 6d per pair. Pigs fats £5 7s to £8 porkers 80s to 99s stores 43s 6d to 60s weaners 15s to 41s. Calves 5s to 12s. Produce Apples 7s to 9s per case awedes 1s 6d per half-sack onions lid per lb potatoes 43 6d per sack.
Ashburton Boot Prices Drop Amid Gough’s Sale
Footwear prices fall in Ashburton as Gough's Sale offers two complete stocks at cut rates. Ladies Grace Kid Court Shoes and Castle Brand Boots feature steep discounts, with Derby Boots and other items promoted as exceptional bargains. The sale runs at Gough's Boot Emporium on Tanoret Street, drawing crowds during the special price period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Gough
Derby
Gough’s. Boot’ Emporium
Inc
Tanored
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State Medical Service
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Labour Association
Press -Association
United Kingdom
Belgium
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Nelson and
Marlboro
Westland
Otago
Southland
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