Polish Defenses Hold as Red Offensive Advances Near Warsaw
Across multiple fronts Polish forces repulse Bolshevik pressure along the Bug and Narew rivers while launching counterattacks in the north near Loma and in Galicia. Berlin reports Germany will block any entente troop passage, and British and Russian dispatches describe shifting Allied positions as the conflict nears Warsaw.
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Bug River
Brest-Litovsk
Obrolenko
Loma
Galicia
Paris
London
Associated Press
Warsaw
Bug
Narzec
Narew
Grodno
Somaza
Volhynia
Upper
Styr
Stochod
Pripet Marshes
Danzig-Warsaw
Thorn
Pomerania
Berlin
Tageblatt
Red Army
Chorzelli
Pultusk
Novogrod
Russia
Germany
Poland
Walter Simons
Simons
Great Britain
London Times
The
Herald
Baltic Sea
Bavarian Traffic Council
Move to reject Irish Crimes Bill defeated in House
London Aug 5 The government defeated Laborite John H. Robert Clyness bid to reject the Irish Crimes Bill after a heated debate including a personal clash between Premier Lloyd George and Herbert H. Asquith. The measure passed the second reading 289 to 71 and is set for final passage by six o'clock tomorrow evening as motioned by Andrew Bonar Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd George
Herbert H. Asquith
John H. Roert Clynes
Laborite
Andrew Bonar Law
Five Coal Mines Idle in Bell County Walkout
Five Straight Creek mines in Bell county idle after a morning walkout involving all union workforces. About three thousand men affected. Reported demands seek higher pay than the district No. 19 scale though no formal demands were presented to operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Straight Creek
Bell County
Cox Seeks Taft Aid For Pro League Senatorial Slates
Dayton Ohio August 5 Governor Cox says former President Taft will urge Republicans in primaries to back senate candidates favorable to the league of nations. The statement follows pro league wins in Missouri Oklahoma and a Democratic edge in New Hampshire. Cox plans several addresses in New England and Tennessee suffrage work fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Taft
Senate
League of Nations
Cox
United States Senate
Missouri
Oklahoma
New Hampshire
Gordon Woodbury
Moses
Manchester
New England
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Tennesse
Tennessee
Abby Scott Baker
National Woman's Party
Baker
Herding
Senator Harding
Harding
San Francisco
Trailsend
Montgomery County Fair Grounds
Democratic National Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
House
White
National Committee
Campbell
Wilson
J. P. Tumulty
Tumulty
Second all metal plane arrives in Salt Lake City
The second of the all metal squadron completing an experimental mail flight from New York to San Francisco landed in Salt Lake City at 2 20 p m from Cheyenne. The first plane, which arrived yesterday, departed for Reno this morning.
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Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Utah
New York
San Francisco
Cheyenne
Reno
Rioters Kill One in Denver Strike Turmoil
In Denver, August 5, a man was killed and between thirty and thirty five people injured during rioting between striking streetcar workers, sympathizers, and strike breakers. Police and eight or nine officers were hurt as cars and the Denver Post plant were damaged. The mob attacked tramway buildings, wrecked cars, and damaged presses while hurling projectiles and firing shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Hamilton Armstrong
Denver Post
Trades and Labor Assembly
Rmnager
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Post
Appraisal Set for Monongahela Valley Traction Properties
Charleston August 5. The Monongahela Valley Traction Company of Fairmont seeks a rate increase. William Q. Gallaher PSC chief engineer will conduct the property appraisal in Fairmont. A hearing on the company’s application is scheduled for September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Monongahela Valley Traction Company
Fairmont
William Q. Gallaher
Public Service Commission
Mail Plane Reaches Reno in Aerial Route
The aerial mail plane piloted by Acosta lands at Reno municipal field at 5 45 p m after a two hour fifty two minute flight from Elko Nevada with a single stop between Salt Lake City and Reno It will stay until Saturday morning and then fly non stop to San Francisco
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Reno
Acosta
Reno Municipal Aviation Field
Elko
Nevada
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Toledo Grand Circuit Racing Features Highlight Fast Sedates
In Toledo August 5 Hal Mahone captured the sweepstakes for 2:05 pacers and Great Britton won the Toledo Times 2:15 trot for three year olds. Arion McKinney took the 2:12 trot and Louise G. Attan won the 2:03 pace in straight heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Hal Mahone
Great Britton
Arion McKinney
Louise G. Attan
Railroads Authorized to Enforce New Rates Through November
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized railroads to enforce the new freight rates and passenger fares nationwide until November 1, bypassing the long and short haul clauses of the Interstate Commerce Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eleven Legros Arrested in Bank Robbery Suspect Case
Suspected of bank robbery in Maine Illinois, eleven Legros were arrested in Gary Indiana on August 5. Heavily armed suspects are held on suspicion of involvement in the Commercial Bank robbery. The detainees say they came from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Commercal Bank
Maine
Illinois
Chicago
Wilson Goes Driving After Long Illness
President Wilson drove today for the first time since his illness leaving the White House in a carriage in a light drizzle. Mrs. Wilson rode beside him while secret service men and an electric runabout trailed close by, and few people recognized the president on the brief outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President Wilson
Gas rate increase hearing set for Cabot plan in Salem Bristol
Charleston W Va Aug 5 Hearing was set for September 14 on Godfrey I Cabots application to raise gas rates in Salem and Bristol West Virginia The case has been filed with the Public Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Godfrey I. Cabot
Salem
Bristol
Public Service Commission
Sale of liner Von Steuben announced by shipping board
The sale of the liner Von Steuben formerly the Kron Prinz Wilhelm to Ferd Eggena of New York for 1 500 000 dollars was announced today by Chairman Benson of the shipping board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
von Steuben
Kron Prinz Wilhelm
Ferd Eggena
New York
Benson
Shipping Board
Mexican Patrol Boat Tecate Seized in Ensenada Revolt
Reports from San Diego say Governor Estavan Cantu’s rebels seized the Mexican patrol boat Tecate at Ensenada, killing Captain Leonardo Zepeda and presumed crew. Navy sailors missing. three Cantu officials lured the captain ashore for ambush. Rebel authorities also confiscate horses cattle and supplies across Lower California amid rising hostilities.
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San Diego
Calif
Ensenada
Estavan Cantu
Leonardo Zepeda
Newark
A H. Moore
Point San Jose
David Zarate
Caniu
Zarate
Moore
Cantu
Lower
California
Ambush Fire Targets Kentucky Militia Along Tug River
Kentucky militiamen and deputies patrolling the Tug River border near Matewan were fired on from ambush at Auburn Kentucky. The exchange lasted fifteen minutes with no fatalities and a deputy sheriff losing a horse. Soldiers had recently arrested several miners on warrants connected to prior shootings as the cross state strike continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
Kentucky
Kentucky-West Virginia
Tug River
Auburn
Matewan
Mob Threatens West Frankfort After Double Murder
A mob of more than 3,000 overwhelmed West Frankfort Illinois threatening to drive out foreign residents after the bodies of Amiel Calaterra nineteen and Tony Hempel eighteen were found. Four seriously injured and many homes set ablaze as authorities moved prisoners and requested troops from Governor Lowden.
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St. Louis
West Frankfort
Iil
Amiel Calaterra
Tony Hempel
Ills
Cartersville
Calaterra
Hempel
Royalt
Settino de Sensis
de Sensis
Southern Illinois
Marion
Frankfort Heights
Springfield
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois Central
Lll
Amiel Caeiaterra
Toney Hempel
Illinois
Franklin County
Bond Accepts Clerk Role in State Auditor Office Faithful Training
Major John C. Bond the Republican nominee for state auditor has accepted a clerical position in the state auditor's office. He is becoming familiar with the duties of the office and the work involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
John C. Bond
State Auditor
Bond
Wanted Five Years by Allied Governments
Chicago police arrested Alexander Jaun ulksat an international anarchist sought by Allied governments for five years. He was found with documentary evidence claiming he headed an underground radio network linking U S radicals to abroad. He used the alias John Alexander and traveled with passports and a Granache birth certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alexander Jaunulksat
Jawnusksa
John Alexander
Louis Granache
United States Mercantile Marine
Granache
Poles Leave For Minsk And London In Peace Delegation
Aug 5 report says the Polish armi stice and peace delegations departed Warsaw for Minsk and London. Advices received here confirm the trip as they seek talks to end hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Warsaw
Poland
Minsk
London
Harding Calls for United American Conscience in World Affairs
Senator Harding spoke to Spanish War Veterans in Marion Ohio urging that peace and war decisions come from the American conscience not a foreign council. He praised American rights, criticized foreign entanglements, and outlined plans to push the suffrage amendment with targeted appeals and coordinated party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
Council of Foreign Powers
Harding
America
Sons of America
Republic
United States
Fourth Ohio Infantry
Tennesse
Nashville
Houk
Diplomatic Exchanges Over Poland Not Disclosed
United States state department cites confusion in the Polish affair with allied powers and Washington officials noting silence on international aspects. French military advisers warn Poland they cannot supply combat troops while talks on armistice and peace terms with the Bolshevik side continue.
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United States
France
Washington
State Department
Department
Warsaw
John C. White
Legation
Hugh Gibson
Graudenz
Danzig
Gibson
California
Luxemburg
Poland
Berlin Veissiche Zeitung
London
Rumania
Moscow
Associated Press
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Russia
Minsk
War Office
Arthur Henderson
Laborites
Hutchinson Wins Western Golf Open at Olympia Fields
Jock Hutchinson of Glen View Club Chicago captures the Western Golf Association open title at Olympia Field Club with 296 strokes for 72 holes one stroke ahead of Barnes of St Louis who held the title for three years.
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Hutchinson
Chicago
Jock Hutchinson
Glen View Club
Western Golf Association
Olympia Field Club
Barnes
St. Louis
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Mr. Asquith
Goe Hopestaft
League
Fair Grounds
White House Grounds
Gantu
Lowden
Alexander Jaunulska
Harding and Coolidge
Washington, D. C
Bucyrus
Gallion
Upper Sandusky
Delaware
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