Harding Talks to Hostiles at Galion Speech
Senator Harding spoke to railway workers in Galion Ohio amid hostile faces, defending the Cummins Esch railway act amid a crowd of transportation employees. Union stronghold New Haven Connecticut saw Governor Cox renew charges of a $15 000 000 corruption fund backing Republicans as he opened his New England campaign. Cox claimed proof in Pittsburgh but offered no new evidence.
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Tie Up British Liners Here to Aid Irish Cause
In New York 2000 longshoremen quit work blocking virtually all British ships to press Britain to release Lord Mayor Terence MacSweeney of Cork. Women pickets inspired the widely supported walkout, with a mass meeting of men scheduled later after Dev Exhorts.
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Cork
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Associated Press
United States
Great Britain
Terence MacSweney
Mannix
Harding Defends Cummins-McN Act for Railway Workers Support
Deliberate speech frames a just government and steady service for all people and railway workers. He praises the Cummins-Minch Act as Congress’s conscience and the nation’s forward step, while opponents resist. Harding is greeted by rail workers and applauded as he courts support after a muddy park event with Erie employees.
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Cox Warns of Breaks in Republican Line on Peace Policy
Governor Cox cited two breaks in the Republican line during four speeches. He argued the first was the proposal for a separate peace with Germany and the second occurred last night in Pittsburg.
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Germany
Pittsburg
Harvard Professor Refuses Gift From Late Brother
Professor Bar rett Wendell of Harvard declines a 6000 bequest as a token of affection from his brother the late Evert Jansen Wendell. George Blagden seeks judicial settlement of his admin account. The elder Wendell left Harvard 488 packing cases of treasures plus 10 000 dollars and 64 000 books in total value about 230 000 pounds.
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Barrett Wendell
Harvard University
Evert Jansen Wendell
Wendell
George Blagden
Harvard
Wendell Declines Bequest From Brother at Summer Home
Professor Wendell at his Portsmouth New Hampshire summer home announced his brother Evert Jansen Wendell’s 1917 bequest was renounced for family reasons. He stressed no public interest and no hostility, simply a desire to decline.
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Evert Jansen Wendell
1917
Firemen Appointed by Mayor Peters on Probation
Mayor Peters approved four men on probation in the fire department Thomas F. Lydon of 140 Washington street William H. McAndrew of 359 Geneva avenue John H. Gottschalk of 2806 Washington street and Patrick K. Collins of 5 Linwood place with a salary of 1400 dollars per year
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Thomas F. Lydon
Washington Street
William H. McAndrew
Geneva Avenue
John H. Gottschalk
Patrick K. Collins
Linwood Place
Colby to Visit Provincetown Aboard Destroyer
Secretary of State Colby will arrive in Provincetown aboard a destroyer on Monday and establish headquarters on the Florida during his stay. The news was received tonight.
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Provincetown
Colby
Florida
Battleships Florida and Delaware Visit Provincetown Harbor
The battleships Florida and Delaware, chosen by the Secretary of the Navy for the Pilgrim tercentenary, arrived in Provincetown Harbor this afternoon. The town welcomed them with cheers as they dropped anchor, and Selectmen chairman A. P. Hannum extended town privileges to the officers and crew, inviting participation in Monday's parade.
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Provincetown
Florida
Delaware
Secretary of the Navy
United States
A. P. Hannum
Three Battleships in Harbor With Ville D ys Arrival
The French cruiser Ville D ys arrived on Thursday and joined two battleships in the harbor. The British cruiser Constance is expected tomorrow carrying the British naval attaché in Washington, Captain.
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Ville D'ys
Constance
Washington
Massachusetts Legion convention rebuffs conspiracy claims
Springfield August 27 delegates at the second annual American Legion convention in this city vote unanimously to root out and banish efforts by alleged generals and colonels seeking control, pledging to maintain rank and file autonomy in Massachusetts.
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Springfield
American Legion
Massachusetts
Mary Pickford Sister Seeks Divorce in L A
Lottie Pickford Rupp sister of Mary Pickford Fairbanks will appear before Judge Crail in Superior Court to seek a divorce from Albert G. Rupp a New York broker. He has not answered the complaint and the action may go uncontested. Legal separation is sought on desertion and non support. Mary Pickford Rupp, the four year old daughter, was adopted by her grandmother Mrs. Charlotte Smith.
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OS Angeles
United News
Lottie Pickford Rupp
Mary Pickford Fairbanks
Crail
Superor
Albert G. Rupp
New York
Rupp
Mary Pickford Rupp
Charlotte Smith
Mrs. Ponzi to Remain in Mansion Under Receivership
The article reports that Mrs. Ponzi will continue living in her mansion while the estate is managed by receivers. The arrangement keeps her residence intact as legal proceedings proceed.
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Mrs. Ponzi
Free Legal Aid For Ponzi Victims In Massachusetts
Massachusetts creditors and Ponzi victims will receive free legal aid from lawyers. Attorney General J Weston Allen announced the plan to protect the rights of thousands who cannot hire counsel, directing aid to cities and towns most affected by the scheme.
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Massachusetts
J. Weston Allen
Coal Probe Expands to Boston and Atlantic Cities
Washington Aug 27 announced at the Department of Justice that an enlarged corps of trained special investigators would be sent to Boston and other Atlantic coast cities to gather evidence against coal profiteers for Lever Act violations. George Cushing, general manager of the American Wholesale Coal Dealers Association, predicted a general drop in coal prices around November 1.
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Department of Justice
Boston
Atlantic Coast
George Cushing
American Wholesale Coal Dealers’ Association
Sugar Profiteering Probe Announced by AG
Attorney General J Weston Allen announced a sweeping investigation into charges of sugar profiteering. The move signals a broad inquiry into pricing and supply practices within the sugar trade.
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J. Weston Allen
Sugar dealers summoned by Attorney General over refined sugar pricing
Acting on a Commission on the Necessaries of Life report that raw sugar prices fell while consumer prices for refined sugar did not, the Attorney General has called several sugar dealers to appear before him at 11 o'clock.
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Commission On the Necessaries of Life
Average Temperature Yesterday Reported
Yesterday's average temperature was 70 with readings ranging from 64 to 77. The data appears as a fragmented OCR from a weather page and lists daily highs and lows in various stations.
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Paenryen
Thompson's Spa
Weather Outlook Mixed With Likely Shower Risk
Forecast calls for fair conditions into the late afternoon or evening before unsettled weather and a chance of showers. Temperatures appear cooler than today with less warmth overall.
Baseball scores and game results across leagues
In the American League games Boston defeated St Louis 5 to 4, New York beat Chicago 6 to 5 in 12 innings, Washington lost to Detroit 4 to 1, Cleveland won 15 to 3 over Philadelphia, and New York topped Chicago 5 to 3. In the National League, Pittsburgh defeated Boston 6 to 0 in 17 innings, New York beat Cincinnati 6 to 4 in the first game, and Brooklyn won 6 to 8 over Chicago while Philadelphia lost to St Louis 2 to 0 in the second game, with Cincinnati 0 noted after the long darkness delay.
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MacSweeney Near Death in Brixton Jail
Sean MacSweeney, brother of Cork's lord mayor, is at his brother's bedside in Brixton jail as his health falters. A bitter parliamentary letter to Lloyd George accuses the government of obstinacy and warns of inevitable consequences if MacSweeney dies.
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Ireland
Brixton Prison
England
London
United News
Sean MacSweney
Brixton
James O'Grady
Lieoyd George
MacSweney
Skritish Victory and World War I Milestones Aligned
A compact recap notes St Augustine's Day anniversaries alongside a 1914 naval victory near Helgoland where five German ships were sunk. It also records Romania entering World War I with an invasion of Hungary in 1916, marking pivotal wartime milestones.
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Romania
Hungary
Weather Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecast for Boston and vicinity shows increasing cloudiness Saturday with possible showers at night and Sunday. Northern New England expected fair Saturday and cloudy with probable showers Sunday. Southern New England to be cloudy Saturday with Sunday showers, temperatures not changing much. Winds remain light to variable, then moderate east to south along the coast from Sandy Hook to Hatteras with cloudy, shower conditions Saturday.
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