Bolsheviks retreat as Polish forces push east from Warsaw
Unofficial Warsaw dispatches report Bolshevik retreat along a 500 mile front in Poland. General Budenny joins the retreat after Polish advances northeast of Warsaw approach Ostroleka Lomza Bielostok. Bolshevik divisions shattered, Lomza evacuated, Bielostok near Polish lines. British ship movements and Danzig unloading tensions also noted.
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London
Poland
Warsaw
Budenny
Lemberg
Pilsudski
Ostroleka
Lomza
Bielostok
Grodno
Copenhagen
Danzig
Tower
Wra
Crimea
Yoon
Hari
Tial
Kuban
Cox To Campaign Across Four States On Fund Tour
Governor James M. Cox travels from southeastern Indiana to the Atlantic coast for a whirlwind speaking tour. He plans major stops in Columbus Evansville Pittsburg New Haven and New York with a stop at Princeton Indiana. Cox says he will reveal evidence on the Republican fund he claims amounts to fifteen million dollars. He will meet Democratic leaders in New York and travels in two special cars including the Federal with private bedroom shower bath and reception room.
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Herbert W. Walker
United Press
Dayton
Aug
James M. Cox
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Indiana
Atlantic Coast
New York City
White
Cox
Princeton
Ind
Evansville
Pittsburg
New Haven
New York
Evairville
Pittsburg Woman Best Trap Shooter Wins Grand American
Mrs. Judd F. Bruff of Pittsburg takes the women's trap shooting singles title at the Twenty-first Grand American handicap in Cleveland with 85 of 100. She defeats Mrs. A H Winkler of Chicago, while P H O'Brien of Butte Montana wins the amateur doubles championship with a 92 in a four-way tie for first.
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Cleveland
Judd F. Bruff
Pittsburg
Bruff
A. H. Winkler
Chicago
P. H. O’brien
Butte
Mont
O'Brien
Gas conservation urged in Ohio public schools
Federal official Myer warned Ohio’s gas supply could run out in five years unless strict conservation is adopted and nonessential uses are abandoned. He urged restricting industrial gas use and offering domestic supplies to households at controlled rates to assure continued service.
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Myer
Federal Bureau of Mines
Ohio
Wyer
McTall Oo
The
Utilities Commission
Ohio Gas Companies
Texas aviator seeks Pennsylvania bride in Scranton plea
A Texas aviator asks Chief Day to locate a Pennsylvania wife. He requests wedding applications from Scranton officials, noting his desire to wed a Pennsylvanian woman and asking the police to assist.
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Scranton
Texas
Pennsylvania
Chitef Police Day
Chief Day
Commissioners authorize brick road between Nelsonville and Edgan
At a special meeting in the Courthouse the county commissioners signed a final resolution authorizing a brick road about two thirds of a mile long between Nelsonville and Edgan at a cost of 42000. The plan now goes to the state for approval and a contract to pay the prn company will be sought so work can start this fall. The auditor certified sufficient treasury funds. They also studied a road near the New Marchfield school house with plans to change its location.
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Nelsonville
Edgan
P Ay Prn Company
New Marchfield School House
Bolshevik Prisoners Taken by Poles Reach Enormous Total
In a Lucerne dispatch Britain and Italy demand changes to Bolshevik terms for Poland and send a message to the Russians requiring withdrawal of objectionable clauses by week’s end. Lloyd George cites no talks with Germany’s Simons and Giolitti says allied approval is likely.
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England
Poland
Giolitti
Great Britain
Italy
Lloyd George
Simons
Germany
Fiume
Giolotti
Lucerne
Switzerland
Britain
Bolshevik Defeat in Poland Shrinks Red Forces
Unofficial Warsaw reports claim eight Bolshevik divisions annihilated and eight more cut in half. Poland's prisoners exceed 90,000 with 60,000 captured near Warsaw and 120,000 Poles opposed 380,000 Bolsheviks. Reds retreat toward East Prussia as Polish artillery and cavalry press the chase.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Paris
Warsaw
Lomza
Webb Miller
London
Poland
Bolshevis
Aken
Danzig
East Prussia
Koenigsburg
Berlin
London Post
Brest- Litovek
Brest-Litovek
Genesl Haller
Real Opening of Athens Fair Promises Large Attendance
The Athens fair opens with preparations for a crowd expected Wednesday as entries flood races. C A Reppert of Kenton acts as starter and local horses judge events while Lowell Chase plans daily plane exhibitions and ticketed plane ride auctions amid forecast sunny weather.
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Fair Ground
C. A. Reppert
Kenton
Lowell Chase
Masonics Hold Commandery Meeting Wednesday Night
Stated commandery meeting held Wednesday night with Commander E Cameron and Recorder J A Palmer present listed in attendance details.
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Masonic Temple
Cc. E. Cameron
J. A. Palmer
Senate panel to probe slush fund charges formed
A Senate committee tasked with investigating alleged slush funds for the upcoming presidential campaign normally includes five members with three Republicans. With Senator Walter E Edge of New Jersey away in Europe, party representation on the panel is currently even.
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Chicago
Senate
Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
Europe
Tennessee lawmakers plan return to Nashville for suffrage vote
In Decatur Alabama on August 24 members of Tennessee's lower house who had come to block a quorum said they would likely go back to Nashville next week. They called for a referendum on ratification and urged mass meetings in every county to voice public opinion on the issue.
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Decatur
Ala
Tennessee
Nashville
Kiddie Gifts Coming Fine Donations Pass Fifty Dollars
Fragmentary donor list shows contributions from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dy AsuWi Hetos eden Co H Harris and Mrs. Bertha Daily totaling about 14.00 with aim to reach one hundred dollars for orphan babies. The text is incomplete and includes scattered names and amounts.
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Thomas Dy AsuWi
Hetos Eden Co
H. Harris Seer
Bertha Daily
Super
Carl Cox
Aee
National Profiteering Probe Ordered By Attorney General
Chicago August 24 A nationwide profiteering inquiry is ordered by Attorney General Palmer. Charles F Clyne says Justice Department agents have gathered data for weeks and Palmer directs all U S attorneys to begin investigations. The probe will cover food coal and clothing prices with help from Washington.
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Chicago
Palmer
Charles F. Clyne
United States
Clyne
Department of Justice
Washington
Liv
Federal Grand Jury
Attorney General's Office
Fresh Fish and Food at Sullivan Fair Grounds Stand
Advertisement notes Sullivan at the Fair Grounds offering fresh fish hamburgers hot dogs ham pops and lemonade with C. V. Bevera and ere Brum mentioned on the 8 24 3p schedule.
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Sullivan
Fair Grounds
C. V
Bevera
Senate to Start Campaign Funds Quiz Monday
Albany August 24. Justice Department agents will present evidence to the federal grand jury, accusing restaurant owners of profiteering under the guise of medium price eateries. Prices at several dining halls and fruit stands fell sharply, with cuts from five to fifteen cents on meals and items like sliced tomatoes hamland egg sandwiches and coffee. Bananas, wholesale about three cents each, are under investigation as to why they fetch three for fifteen cents retail.
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HBO
Albany
N. Y
Department of ‘Justice
Federal’grand Jury
Halla
Peach Seller Moves Lots of Perishable Goods
Local merchant Elza Graham advertised peaches in the Messenger classified section claiming easy market at 1.26 per basket. He boasted selling up to thirty bushels from a hill street location, trading perishable produce amid a flood of roadside peddling and autos.
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Elza Graham
Fordson Tractor Demonstration At Farm Event
A field demonstration Tuesday showed Fordson tractors plowing heavy weeds up to six feet tall and performing mowing threshing and baleing. Farmers from Athens and nearby counties watched as disc harrow road work and ditching followed in a single operation powered by the Fordson. The event drew several hundred spectators amid the rural display of tractor versatility.
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Fordson Tractor Agency
Moers
Atheny
Fordson
Membership in Bureau Now 350
The Athens County Bureau reports 350 members to date with several townships awaiting results. Alexander and Lea townships are being canvassed, Athens township work to wrap up today, and Dover York Carthage and Triable townships set for Wednesday. Officials aim to finish the campaign by Thursday.
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Athens County
Alexander
Lea
Athens Township
Dover
York
Carthage
Prominent Men Injured In Auto Crash At Abutment
Edwin Jones and John G. Evans were severely injured when their automobile struck a bridge abutment in Jackson Ohio. Jones, a businessman and politician, and Evans, county prosecuting attorney, were rendered unconscious and doctors fear serious internal injuries.
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Jackson, O
Edwin Jones
John G. Evans
Jones
American Water Polo Team Defeats Greece 7 to 0
The United States water polo team beat Greece 7 to 0 in the Olympic games at Antwerp. The American squad included Harry Hebner Perry McGillivray Hal Vollmer and G H Taylor Vosberg of the Illinois A C Ca son and tenin of the Illinois A C.
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Water Antwerp
Greece
Harry Hebner
Perry McGillivray
Hal Vollmer
G. H. Taylor
Vosberg
Illinois A. C
Olympic Club
Tenin
Iinois A. C
Britain demands nine ships from Germany in postwar talks
Washington reports Britain insisting on nine German ships as part of postwar settlements. The note claims vessels allocated to Britain by a 1919 agreement and cites Allied plan to retire European soldiers. President Wilson weighs Britain’s demands.
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Washinton
Great Brit
United States
Europe
Dons
Britat
Laston
Wilson
Britain
Killed by Pipe at Stratton Farm Well
Mert Stahl, about 65, was killed instantly when a pipe from a well casing fell on him at the Stratton farm well in Murray City. Several men watched as the casing was moved with a derrick. Stahl, a cripple, could not escape before the pipe struck him. he leaves three married daughters. He and his son in law Harry Kreig operated a pool room in town.
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Murray City
Mert Stahl
Stratton Farm
Stahl
Mr. Stahl
Harry Kreig
Bergdoll Brother Starts Rock Work at Fort Leavenworth
Aug 24 Leavenworth Kansas Berwin Adolph Bergdoll brother of Grover Bergdoll a Cleveland Bergdoll escapee began his first assignment with a rock gang at the Fort Leavenworth disciplinary barracks. He was dressed in late yesterday.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Bkrwin
Adolph
Bergdoll
Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll
Txlng
Fort Tervenworth
Railroad unions resist return to piece work plan in Columbus
Acting on tips of a pending layoff and wage cuts local railroad union men in Columbus plan to vote Wednesday on resisting a return to the piece work system. The Cummins Esch railroad bill safeguards profits and forbids wage reductions until September.
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Columbus
Roosevelt and Cox Probed in Campaign Fund Inquiry
Chicago August 24. Democratic Governor Cox and Senator Kenyon discuss possible subpoenas as the Senate committee probes presidential campaign funds. Roosevelt may testify about Republican fundraising while the panel also reviews activities of senators and congressmen seeking reelection and uses of large sums to defeat suffrage in Tennessee under consideration.
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Chicago
Cox
Kenyon
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ata Zaoathe
Ublican
Roosevelt
Ant
Kkenyon
Tennessee
Villa revolt report unconfirmed by Vill agents
An unconfirmed dispatch claiming Pancho Villa revolted with 2000 armed followers fled into hills. Vill agents here discredit the report as the justice department investigates the claim today.
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San Antonio
Unit Press
Pancho Villa
Depart of Justice
Lovers quarrel ends in killing at Pine Creek
In Clatksville at Pine Creek Hal Johnson aged 25 was beaten to death with a wagon tire. John Jones aged 21 is in custody charged with murder following the fatal fight amid an alleged lovers quarrel.
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ST. Clatksville
Hal Johnson
Pine Creek
Here
John Jones
Johnson
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