Polish Counter Offensive Drives Toward Brest Litovsk
Polish forces push 50 miles toward Warsaw and beyond, claiming over 10,000 Red prisoners as their wedge nears Brest-Litovsk. Warsaw center under threat as Polish reserves and converging attacks pressure the Russian front north and east.
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Pultusk
Warsaw
United Press Star
London
Lemberg
Brent-Litovsk
Bug
Piludski
Ukra
Brest-Litovsk
Grodno
Ostroleka
lLomsa
Danzi
East Prussia
Yank Airmen Praised for Bravery in Bomb Operations
Airdropped units under Major Cedric Underoy earned praise for their efficient bombing missions aiding advancing lines. The report notes German co operation with Bolsheviks across occupied territories, including Pomerania, as Red terror methods are used to subdue civilians. Polish troops reportedly pushed the enemy back toward Peichen, with air units tallying 49 fights in support of advancing cannoneers.
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LRSAW
Pomere Ata
Bousk
Cotanun
Peichen
Ima
Pilsudski
Pomerania
Warsaw
Red
Ee i
Aero
Bielosere Bolsheviki
Laiahers
Cedric Untleroy
Flying Ae
Ohio interurban freight tariffs granted by public utilities board
The Public Utilities Commission allowed Ohio electric interurban roads to file new tariffs with freight rate increases up to 40 percent, effective after five days notice. Passenger fares and milk and cream rates were not increased. The carriers had sought the interstate rate hikes for intra-state traffic.
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Columbus
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Democrats Move to Block Ballot Slots in Colorado
In Denver on August 20, Democratic leaders threaten to sue to bar Secretary Noland from listing fourteen Farmer-Labor Party candidates on the ballot. They argue the petition names are not Democrats and thus not eligible for ballot placement.
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Denver
Democratic Party
Colorado
Eg Noland
Farmer-Labor Party
Two Killed in Plane Crash at San Antonio
San Antas Aug 30 Captain Irving C Stenson instructor and commander at Kelly Field and a seppter were killed when their plane crashed to the ground and caught fire near here according to reports.
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San Antexas
Irving C. Stenson
Kelly
Willis campaign spending to land Frank B. Willis Senate nomination
The Willis campaign committee of Ohio spent 7335.13 in the recent primaries to secure the Republican senatorial nomination for former Governor Frank B. Willis, per a report filed with the secretary of state. E M Fullington, defeated candidate for state auditor, spent 1664.87. Daniel E Butler, Toledo, won the Democratic nomination with total expenditures of 393.49.
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Columbus
Willis Campaign Committee
Ohio
Frank B. Wills
E. M. Fullington
Daniel E. Butler
Toledo
Hays Refuses Comment on Cox Campaign Fund Charge
New York Aug 20 Will Hays chairman of the Republican national committee declined to comment on Governor James M Cox's charge that Republicans were raising a campaign fund of 15 million dollars. It was noted he would address the issue in his Augusta Maine speech the following day.
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New York
Will Haye
Republican National Committee
James M. Cox
Hays
Augusta
Maine
Raymond Clapper
Marion
Sebastor
Fes
Boston Judge Names Receiver for Old Colony Foreign Exchange
In federal court Judge James Morton Jr. appointed Boston attorney John E. Hannigan as receiver for the Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company, rival to Charles Ponzi's Securities Exchange Company, in a decision rendered this afternoon.
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Boston
James Morton, Jr
Federal District Court
John E. Hannigan
Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company
Charles Ponzi
Securities Exchange” Company
First Annual Picnic of Knights of Column Held
In Murray City Ohio on a Thursday Aug 20 the Knights of Column held their first annual all day picnic. Parishes Athens Glouster Nelsonville Buchtel and Murray City were well represented with several hundred attendees. A fried chicken feast and athletics program including sack races a boys event and a free for all for men and a race for women drew attention all day with dancing throughout the event.
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Murray City
Ingles
Knights of Column
Athens
Glouster
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Liuner
Frank
Willia
Accident reunites misled spouses in Wheeling tragedy
A man and woman believed dead for years reportedly met by accident in a Wheeling street. The woman identified as Mrs Mitchell Mullens of Mt Plessant was said to have drowned near Cincinnati in 3913, while Mrs Lulie Mullin was reported drowned in a local flood.
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Wheeling
W. Ya
Fauntus
Mitchell Mullens
Mt. Plessant
Cincinnati
Lulie Mullen
Iowa Senator Cummins Improves After Influenza Illness
United States Senator A. J. Cummins of Iowa remains confined to his bed with a slight influenza attack but was reported improving today.
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United States
A. J. Cummins
Iowa
Fear By Nit Lose Left Arm In Accident
Jayjohn Hower, 13, of Mineral, accidentally shot in the left shoulder by his seven year old brother Howard with a loaded pistol. Porterfield of New Marshfield treated the wound as the boy, brought to Copeland Howe Hospital in Athens, showed a grazing wound that threatened loss of use of the arm. He is the son of W. Jaminer, at his bedside in the hospital.
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Hower Jayjohn
Howard
Porterfield
New Marshfield
Athens
Copeland-Howe Hospital
W. Jaminer
Varying Athens women express views on amendment trends
A survey of Athens women reveals diverse opinions on the national amendment. Republicans, prohibitionists, standpatters, and Democrats share varied stances with few holding pro Cox views.
Local Harvester Struck by Lightning While Hauling Oats
A farmer named Hammond was struck and killed by lightning while hauling oats when a storm broke near the area yesterday. The incident occurred as a sudden lightning strike during field work, leaving authorities to investigate.
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Hammond
Brutal Murder Followed by Fire in Indiana Farmfire
Jad. Aug. 20 reports Lloyd Thatcher a 24 year old ex serviceman was shot at his door then a fire started destroying his barn and two neighboring farms. Farmers arrived to find three barns burned with losses over 10000 dollars. Bloodhounds traced the killer from the scene to Hillsboro Indiana where he is believed to have boarded a train.
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SUN
Jad
Tmloyd Thatcher
Thatcher
Hillsboro
Ind
Prison riot erupts in Baltimore dormitory
Seventy hunger strikers rioted in the penitentiary dormitory this morning, tearing lights from sockets and breaking out of cells. The clash drew 13 guards as police failed to quell the disturbance until temporary warden Brady ordered five men to subdue prisoners with water streams. Intermittent outbreaks continued through the morning.
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Baltimore
Brady
Fred
I Cella
Mail heist nets $100000 from Chicago station
Postal inspectors report a $100 000 mail robbery at the Illinois Central station on Fifth Street. Two automobile bandits seized the mail box contents believed directed to major steel firms. Police and postal authorities pursued the suspects after the noon incident.
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Chicago
Ilinois Central Station
Flfth Street
Roon
Flight plan to complete New York Nome leg near Fairbanks
Captain St Jair Street, in command of the four army air unit, outlined plans to complete the New York to Nome flight tomorrow near Fairbanks Alaska as a milestone in long distance air travel. An imminent mine threat or obstacle was noted but details remained unclear in the fragmentary report.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
New York
Nome
St.Jair Street
Poles Warned Not to Invade Russian Soil
A U S warning to Poland comes as the United States cautions against further advance into Russian territory. The message stresses restraint while noting Polish gains against Bolshevik forces. District officials and observers await diplomatic clarification amid wartime tensions.
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A .L. Bradford
United Presse
Washington
Poland
United States
Bishops Arrive After Lambeth Conference in England
Bishop Charles Sumner Burch of the Episcopal Church arrives in New York aboard the White Star liner Celtic from London after attending the Lambeth Conference. He is accompanied by Bishop William A. Leonard of Northern Ohio and Bishop Boyd Vincent of South Ohio.
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New York
Charles’ Sumner Burch
Episcopal Church
White Star
Celtic
Dondon
Lambeth
Chilean War Minister cites Peruvian troop buildup and arms deals
War Minister Errazuriz told the chamber of deputies that Peru has 30 000 troops concentrated on the Chilean frontier and is negotiating for submarines from the United States and England. He said Peru has already bought six British destroyers and that Peruvian representatives met in Hamburg to secure ammunition for 80 men.
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Santiago
Chile
Errazuriz
Chamber of Deputies
Peru
United States
England
Pers
Hamburg
Man Hanged in Tupelo for Amory Family Murders
Charles Marshall was executed by hanging in the Tupelo rail yard for the killings of four members of the Robert Miller family at Amory. The hour was approximately mid afternoon with witnesses present.
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Tupelo
Miss
Charles Marshall
Robert Miller
Amory
Ombara Capture in Prisoner Case Sparks Pursuit
Fragmentary text describes a prisoner case involving Reed Seon and a pursuit or shooting incident. Spivey demanded something and a gunfire sequence followed, with subsequent escape attempts noted. The account is incomplete and lacks clear dates or locations.
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Reed Seon
Spivey
Chwaleanin
Hetes
Wanamaker Widow Dies in Atlantic City Hospital
Mrs. Wanamaker, wife of Philadelphia merchant John Wanamaker Sr, dies in Atlantic City after a long illness. She had been ill for some time.
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Mro
Wanaramer
Atlantic City
N. J
John ‘Wanamaker
Philaelphi Merchant
State Republicans set 25 to 30 member executive panel
Columbus August meeting of the Republican state central committee approved a 25 to 30 member executive group to organize the campaign. It will include current central members plus one or two women and three men selected by leading ticket candidates, replacing the former state advisory committee. George H. Clark of Canton likely to chair the panel.
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Columbus
Aug
Republican’ State Central Committee
George H. Clark
Canton
Itasca Sinks After Collision With U S Submarine
The schooner Itasca bound for Gloucester sank in New Port harbor after a collision with a United States submarine near Brenton Reef lightship. The incident occurred August 20. No further details on casualties or rescue operations were provided.
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New Port
R. I
Itasca
Louscester
United States
Brenton Reef
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin Wireless Claims Debunked
The Daily Herald reports forged wires claiming high level talks between Foreign Minister Tchitcherin and Beijing officials. The forged documents allegedly circulated via wireless exchanges, now questioned by editors.
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London
The
Daily Herald
Bebsserian
Tchitcherin
F Aalio
Baten
Iy Acd
Aligned Fragments Distill Readable Content
Fragmentary OCR from a newspaper page yields sparse readable facts. The text does not provide clear names dates or events but preserves a glimpse of an itemized notice or brief. The record presents as a partial clippings card with limited contextual details.
Civil War Veteran King Denied Support for Deserter Claims
Joplin Missouri resident T King, a Civil War veteran, claimed to be dazed and a deserter in a letter to the chief of records in Washington. Rosenb refused to hold King and promised an investigation.
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Garauel
T. King
Ad Joplin
Chief of Records
Lgome
Washington
Rosenb
King
Foss Sets New World Record in Pole Vault at Antwerp
American athlete F. K. Foss of Chicago won the pole vault in the Olympic exhibition and set a new world record with a height of 13 feet 5 inches. He achieved the mark during the Antwerp games on August 20.
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Antwerp
F. K. Foss
Chicago
Hager Strawboard Company face pollution charges
Columbus reports added affidavits charging the Hager Strawboard and Paper Company of Cedarville with violating state stream pollution laws. A warrant is out for company president George Little as paper pulp and refuse reportedly killed fish from Cedarville to Cincinnati along a 40 mile stretch of the Miami River.
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Columbus
Hager Strawboard and Paper Company
Gedarville
A. C. Baxter
State Fish and Game Bureau
George Little
Miami River
Baxter
Cedarville
Cincinnati
Bax
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Harding holds line on League meeting remarks
Harding said he would reveal campaign details later and denied commenting on President Wilson’s League of Nations meeting call. He noted cooperation with allied governments on Root’s project and claimed campaign talk would cover relevant developments. He also declined Ohio State Fair engagement, citing scheduling conflicts.
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Paign
Senata Te
Root
Harding
Wilson
League of Nations
Miners Demand Foreman Fired at Cranberry Colliery
About 1200 miners at Cranberry Colliery Kerry Creek Coal Company in Hazelton Pa demand the foreman be removed over alleged abuse. A strike was reported at Honeybriery of the Lehigh and barre Coal Company, with around 100 men involved.
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Hazelton
Cranberry
Kerry Creek
Honeybriery
Lehigh and Barre Coal Company
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