Poles Cross Enemy Lines to Seek Armistice Pact
Paris dispatches report Polish plenipotentiaries arriving to negotiate an armistice with the Russian Bolsheviki government at Baronovitchi. The Bolsheviki demand peace terms, including renunciation of Vilna Minsk Grodno and Chelm, surrender of war matériel and seven percent of rolling stock, five years of military occupation, and Russian control of Polish coal and salt mines until 1921.
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Associated Press
Paris
Polah Plenipotntian
Baronovitchi
Vilna
Minsk
Grodno
Chelm
Russia
Striking coal miners return to jobs today
United Press reports coal miners are returning to work in Indiana and Illinois. Most had resumed last week and the remainder are due back within a day or two as the miners complete their commitments.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Thdiana
Illinois
United Mine Workers
Bani
Chicago to Probe Price Manipulation Grand Jury Action
Judge Crowe of the criminal court orders the grand jury to investigate the famine induced price rise in Chicago and to identify any persons involved in a criminal conspiracy to provoke a shortage.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Crowe
Criminal Court
Musicians in Denver Strike Halt City Theater Music
Denver theaters nationwide still without music as the strike by musicians continues in the city. No break in the deadlock was seen between striking musicians and theater managers, affecting most downtown venues except two small houses. John McFadden of Ohio Oil was noted among Casper visitors at the Cheyenne Frontier celebration last week.
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Denver
Prospect
John McFadden
The
Ohio Oil Company
Casper
Cheyenne
Promoter Offers Beckett $10,000 to Fight Melchoir
Charles Cochran of London, who has Joe Beckett under contract, is reported to have offered Beckett $10,000 for a bout with Melchoir. The offer came through the Chicago boxers manager.
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Joe Beckett
Melchoir
Charles Cochran
London
Beckett
Chicago
Harmony Jars Democratic Nerves Harding Chief Says
Marion Ohio August 2 The Harding campaign chair issued a statement claiming full Republican unity behind Senator Warren G Harding on the League of Nations. The note cites support from Hiram Johnson and William H Taft and notes letters and telegrams from many states backing Harding.
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Harmony
Harding
Harding Camp
Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
League of Nations
Cox
Hiram Johnson
William H. Taft
Ninth Marquis of Queensbury Claimed Today
Perry Bholio aes ninth marquis of Queensberry died in Johannesburg Union South Africa on August 2.
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Queensbury
Associated Press
Johannesburg
Union South Africa
Perry Bholio ‘Aes
Marquis of Queensberry
Flour prices fall sharply in Minneapolis market
Flour prices drop ten cents a barrel amid a weekly recession totaling forty cents. New quotations for family patent flour range from 12.56 to 12.75 dollars, as buyers respond to the market shift in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
YANK CAPTIVE EXECUTED BY VILLA RUMOR
United Press reports Jose Bruzas Perez of San Antonio is believed executed by Francisco Villa based on state department advices. Separate dispatches note Lower California talks predict peaceful settlement with de la Huerta government arrival of commissioners and Gov. Cantu potential authority shifts. A Japanese warship and several American destroyers were sighted off Rinconada amid border tensions.
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Washington
Jose Bruzas Perez
San Antonio
Francisco Villa
State Department
Calexico
Cal
Lower California
de la Huerta
Cantu
Mexico City
Cline
Prediction of Irish support for Anarding and Ridge
In Marion Ohio on August 2 Representative Makon of Illinois predicted Irish sympathizers will back Anarding and Ridge. The remark followed talks at Harding headquarters after meetings with the Republican nominee.
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Marion
Ohio
Iidge
Makon
Illinois
Congress
Harding
Challenge for Cup Sent by Canadian Yacht
The New York Yacht Club acknowledged receipt of a telegram from Alexander C. Mew, Canadian yachting enthusiast, challenging for the America's Cup in 1921. There is no indication of the club's probable attitude.
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Associated Preas
Omichaly
New York Yacht Club
Alexander C. Mew
Enthusiogia
Ogden Sanitarium Fire Destroys Utah Facility
Fire destroyed the Ogden Canyon Sanitarium in Ogden Utah overnight causing total loss. Early estimates put the damage at 740000 with firemen unable to confirm whether two bathhouse occupants were trapped in collapsing walls. Owner of a hotel in Greeley Colorado was traveling to Salt Creek to oversee interests.
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Associated Press
Ogden
Utah
Ogden Canyon
Walla
Mr. Ewing
Hatel
Greeley
Calo
Casper
Jday
Salt Creek
Rail rate readjustment targets September first
Washington August 8 associated press readjustment of the national transportation rate structure began today to take effect by September 1. Freight and passenger tariffs including Pullman excess baggage and milk rates are among increases authorized last Saturday by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Carriers will seek intrastate rate boosts to align with new interstate rates.
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Associated Profi
Washington
Commierce Commission
J Frank Hanly Killed in Freight Collision at Crossing
Denison Aug 2 J Frank Hanly former Indiana governor and 1916 prohibition candidate and Dr Oreen Baker of Kilgore Ohio were killed when their automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania freight train at a crossing Sunday.
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Associated Press
Denison
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Prohibition
Oeen Baker
Kilgore
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Casper Legionnaires Off For Big Convention Fight Move Of State HQ
Casper's delegation of forty two travels to Sheridan for the annual American Legion convention. They oppose moving state headquarters from Casper and back resolutions on labor, land, and mineral rights for ex service members. The group seeks to elect Fred Drakle as state adjutant and Peter Nyce as state commander, while Sheridan plans hospitality and representation goals.
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Casper Legionnaires
Casper
Fred Drakle
Caorge Vroman
Peter Q. Nyce
Sheridan
Resolutions Committee
D. W. Ogilbes
Casper Post
Casper Onles
Legion
American Legion
Wyoming
Afl
Constitutionalist Victory Reported In Government Ranks
The constitutionalists or the government party secured a victory, signaling a shift in political leadership and policy direction for the regime and its supporters.
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Constitutionalists
Government Party
Treaty With Turkey Likely Signed This Thursday
Paris reports indicate the peace treaty between the Allies and Turkey will be signed on Thursday per newspapers. The Associated Press notes anticipation in the foreign press during August.
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Associated Press
Paris
Turkey
Cotton crop forecast at 12.6 million bales in 74 percent normal
Washington reports the 1940 cotton crop is forecast at 12,619,000 bales based on July 26 conditions, which were 74.1 percent of normal. The forecast reflects drought and regional variability affecting U.S. cotton production.
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Casper
M. FP. Wheetler
Chaier of Commerce
Nelson
North Casper
East Butler
South Butler
Southwest
Mills-Baker
Midwest
Government Bureau
Washington
U.S
Associated Press
Department of Agriculture
Mille Hutton steam shovel breaks ground for bank building
The Mille Hutton company started work early this morning on a new National Bank building at the corner of Becond and Wolgott streets Miss Helen Carlson returns from Cheyenne after attending the Frontier Day celebration.
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Mille Hutton Company
Fing National Bank
Becond and
Wolgott Streets
Helen Carlson
Cheyenne
Man dies after fall from 300 foot canyon cliff
In Idaho's Snake River canyon near Blue Lake a man fell to his death Sunday while his wife and two others waited in the car. He was a 4th grade teacher at Snake River School. The companion details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Twalls
Idaho
Gstate Dente
Teatek
Sna@ke River canyon
Blue Laken
Bank messenger held up in Kansas City heist
Four armed men in a motor car roped a Troost Avenue Bank messenger in Kansas City and escaped with a grip containing 2900 dollars in cash and checks totaling between 40000 and 50000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Troost Avenue Bank
Parade to Highlight Cox Nomination Day fete
In Dayton Ohio a parade of visiting delegations marks the main event before Governor James M Cox receives formal nomination notification next Saturday. Senator Robinson of Arkansas Anson will deliver the acceptance speech after the parade and the notification address.
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Dayton
Ohio
James M. Cox
Cox
Polish Armistice Demands and Russian Frontline Moves
The report outlines Poland’s armistice terms including independence disarmament and frontier lines. It notes German troop movements to defend the Eastern Prussia border and Romania pressuring Soviet Russia with a three day withdrawal ultimatum. Fighting along the River Narew near Warsaw is reported as ongoing.
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Reda
Poland
Lloyd George
Flour price drop hits Fort Worth mills
Fort Worth August 2 reported flour prices fell one dollar per barrel at the mills. Bakers who last Tuesday raised bread prices by two cents a loaf recalled the increase in the same report.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Denver Street Railway Strike Shuts Gar Service
Denver August 3 street railway system halted after 1,100 union workers walked out for higher wages. Strikebreakers will be brought in under police guard as thousands reach work by other means. Pickets guard car barn and offices while jitneys run, and city transport is disrupted.
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Denver
Auto Takes Double Turn Injures Three Women
Three young women riding home from a dance were injured when their car left a highway turn near Elkhorn pavilion. Ming Mischier suffered a serious facial cut and shoulder wound. Nina Nelenon had bruises and minor cuts. Josephine Wadls had minor injuries and remained in hospital. A similar past crash at the same turn caused no injuries.
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Elkhorn Dance Pavilion
Atated
Ming Mischier
Nina Nelenon
Wee
Misa Josephine Wads
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