Doubt Over Release of American Prisoners in Russia
In London American relief officials question reports of prisoner release citing no escapees besides Mrs Marguerite Harrison. Riga notes Bolshevik denial of widespread disorders from famine migrations and cites 10 million people in famine districts under government control.
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London
Associated Press
Russia
Marguerite Harrison
Walter L. Brown
American Relief Administration
Riga
M. Chitcherin
Embezzler Search Tied to Rewards and Mexico Tip
Chicago officials seek Warren Spurgin missing banker with reports he is in hiding near Chihuahua City Mexico. A Mexican contact offered to surrender him for 15000 dollars but Lloyds firm declined to discuss. Detectives and local police pursue the case with unclear whereabouts.
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Chicago
James McShane
M. E. Clinton
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Warren ©. Spurgin
Chicago Manker
McShane
Lloyds
W. C. Brune
Clinton
Spurgin
Lloyds' Company
Paso
Texas
Warren C. Spurgin
Chihauhauw City
Chihauhay City
Ojinaga
Chihouhau City
Kulebrio Mermosillo
Han Mot
Fight Over Mellon Tax Plans Creates House Clash
Washington Aug 5 Opposition to Secretary Mellon tax plans grows among house leaders. Republican Mendel argues a $500 million tax cut is practical while opposing post office and bank check taxes. He also questions automobile levies and supports repealing transportation water taxes and excess profits tax, with a 5 percent rise in corporation income tax to offset losses.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
House
Qouvyyyvuy Uyu
Representative Mendel
Wyoming
Representative Mondel
Republian
Hugh
Foul Play Hinted in Idaho Falls Man Disappearance
Friends of Roland R. Mason secretary of the Falls Kiwanis club report belief he was harmed and his car was driven into the Weber river to conceal the crime. They plan a hillside search and checks at hospitals in Salt Lake City as volunteers comb the river and Mrs Mason aids the ongoing hunt.
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Ogden
Utah
Roland R. Mason
T Falls Kiwania Club
Mason
Weber River
Balt Lake
Soldier riots on moving train claim five lives
SowiciaraA Kan Ang report says a gun fight on a Wichita bound freight train involving bandits and soldiers of the Tenth United States Cavalry left one dead, one dying, one missing and three wounded as the train ran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowiciaraa, Kan, Ang
Tenth United States Cavalry
Wichita
Porrester Named Undersheriff After Sheriff Resigns
L Porrester formerly of Midwest Refinery becomes undersheriff under George Manco as Fay Willaford and others leave, following the resignation of Sheriff Lee Martin.
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L. Porrester
Midwest
Fay Willaford
Worrester
Anld
George Manco
Lee Martin
Commandant Named at Cavalry School in Fort Riley
Washington Aug 5 Gen Malin Craig was named commandant of the cavalry school at Fort Riley. He is currently stationed at Camp Harry J Jones Douglas Arizona.
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Washington
Pirig
Malin Craig
Cavalry School
Fort Riley
Harry J. Jones
Douglas, Arie
American League Scores and Standings Snapshot
In New York the Tigers beat the Yankees 7 to 3 with Dauss and Bassler on the mound for Detroit and Mays and Schang for New York. Philadelphia saw RHE defeat Hadelphia 8 to 4 as Kolp Burwell and Sever eld joined Harris and Perkins. Boston hosted Chicago with a 10 to 9 finish as MuKennan McWeeney Schalk and Lees Roel Walters combined for the win.
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New York
Detroit
Dauss
Bassler
Mays
Schang
Philadelphia
Rhe
Louis
Kolp, Burwell and Severeld
Harris and Perkins
Boston
Chicago
MuKennan, McWeeney and Schalk
Lees
Bush
Roel
Walters
Ruth Behind 1920 Record in New York Detroit Game
Babe Ruth failed to homer in the New York versus Detroit game, falling behind his 1920 season pace. Ruth drove in his 59th homer last year on this date, while this season he has 36 homers to date with Ehmke pitching.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Detroit
Ruth
Ehmke
Ruth Han
Liquor Ship Henry L Marshall Seized in Prohibition Bid
Washington Aug Libel proceedings in New York may seek forfeiture of the British schooner Henry L Marshall, tied to liquor smuggling, as announced by Acting Attorney General Goff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Henry L. Marshall
Justice Department
Goff
Countess Cets Fortune Restored to U S Holder
Countess Von Bernatorff wife of the former German ambassador again holds $1,100,000 in money and securities valued in 2017 by the alien property custodian. The Bankers Trust Company delivered the property to her American representative under a Supreme Court order. The countess proved American citizenship before her marriage as Johanna Luckemeyer daughter of a New York silversmith.
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New York
Countess von Bernatorff
United States
Bankers Trust Company
Columbia Supreme Court
Johanna Luckemeyer
Germans to Conduct Relief Efforts in Russia
Berlin announces Germany will carry out famine relief in Russia independently of other powers. Mr Vandaveer of the Midwest company has gone to Salt Creek to tend to business interests.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Mr. Vandaveer
Midwest Company
Salt Creek
Boilermakers Strike Continues at Standard Refinery
A majority of boilermakers employed under contractors at the Standard refinery remain on strike over wage reductions. No decision is expected until a grand lodge representative arrives, with about 32 workers still off work and some returning. Harry Norton, national representative, is en route to confer with locals.
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Standard
W. C. Miller
Grand Lodge
Harry Norton
Boilermakeuun
Nevada
Focal
Funeral of Noted Singer Draws Naples World Attention
Fifty thousand people filled Naples as Enrico Caruso's funeral followed his death on Tuesday. A requiem at San Francesco di Paola drew officials from King Victor Emmanuel to the United States. Crowds surged outside the basilica while photographers and moviemakers clashed over exclusive rights to film the procession and street views.
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Naples
Ennico Caruso
Sian
Carugo
San Francisco di Paola
Victor Emmanuel
United States
Four Children Die in New York Tenement Fire
Four Corsine children, aged 5 to 12, perished in a morning blaze that swept three tenements in the Bransx district. Seven others were severely burned, including Herbert and Patrick, as firefighters helped terrified residents from windows.
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N. Y
Bronx
New York
Bransx
Enews Sree Ee
Victori Corsine
Harry Corsine
Edna Corsine
William Corsine
Julio Corsine
Corning
Andrew Taylor
Catherine
Wal
Herbert
Inhaled
Fames
Unemployed Ride Cars On Lincoln Yellowstone Highways
Cheyenne Wyoming August 6 unemployed men ride freight trains out of the city and linger on Lincoln and Yellowstone highways. Motorists are importuned for rides to the next town as several vehicles are forced to stop by determined riders who signal and demand passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lincoln
Yellowstone
Communists Suspected in Jugoslavia Expulsions Reported
A Belgrade dispatch to the Hungarian Telegraph Agency says Jugoslavia has stepped up police actions against suspected Communists after an attempted act against Prince Alexander. All foreigners suspected of communist tendencies are being expelled from Jugoslavia.
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Alexander
Jugolavia
Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Bodies of war heroes returned for burial
War dead from World War II are transported through the Rocky Mountain region. In Wyoming, two special trains reached Cheyenne on Wednesday where caskets were transferred to further routes toward final destinations. Names mentioned include John Moubty and Marley vs. Meciilvvain among others with varying hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commyenner
Wyo
Rocky
Freeland Rancher Killed In Tractor Accident
George 8. Martin, an aged Freeland rancher, died after his tractor toppled over into a draw when driven too close to the brink. Coroner Low M Gay left for Freeland to supervise the remains as communications failed after a recent storm.
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George
Martin
Freeland
Casper
Alvora
Valief
Low M Gay
Mr. Gay
Fire Red Cars Barred in Chicago By Jan First
Chicago officials move to ban fire red as a color for civilian autos starting January 1. Traffic officers report confusion from wrecking and private cars painted in similar shades, prompting the city council to act.
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Chicago
GE Plant Here to Cut Wages for 12000 Workers
Lynn Massachusetts August b A wage reduction affecting twelve thousand employees of the General Electric Company's plant here was announced today The cut will vary in amount with the several classes of employees.
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Lynn
Maas
Aug. B
General Electric Company
Red Swindler Facing Trial in New York
Jacques Roberto Uibario, held on bond for defrauding the Russian Soviet government, faced a grand jury. Assistant District Attorney Viernes said evidence shows he inflated assets to $800,000, ran fake corporations, and shipped questionable items and loans to himself and associates.
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New York
Hvidence
Jacques Roberto Uibario
Anslotant
Viernes
Oiborarie Wag
Cese
Posal
Bolehovild
Simmons
Olbrarte
Olorario
Hineelf A
Holohovik
Hus
Texas Hotels Threatened By Ku Klux Klan
TEXARKANA TEXAS Aug 5 The proprietors of three leading hotels here yesterday received notices signed Ku Klux Klan Committee reading Get rid of all negro porters This means business Negro employees of two hotels immediately quit their jobs.
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Texarkana
Texas
Ku Klux Klan Committee
Tack Recovered From Lung Of Boy Life Saved
A five day ordeal in which Morris Keizer swallowed a brass tack and nearly died ended in Philadelphia when doctors removed the object from his lung with a bronchoscope and forceps. The 5 year old recovered fully. his parents were away at a summer camp.
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Tack
Philadelphia
Monticello
Artk
Morris Keizer
Morris
Baby Marie Osborne Visits Casper For Matinee
Child star Baby Marie Osborne spoke with Tribune reporters at the Henning hotel about her stop in Casper, noting an interest in seeing the world’s largest oil field near Casper and meeting Governor Carey briefly. She described her plans to perform at the Armerton theater with two matinees and a later vaudeville sketch, and revealed ambitions to become a dancer alongside film work.
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Casper
Denver
Marie Osborne
Pathe Moving Picture Star
the Tribune
Henning
Armerton Theater
Governor Carey
America
Carey Kharat
Dathy Murie
Honga
Puria
Marie
Dendireet
Inet
Kanagay Tity
Soverneur
Minneborne
Baby Maurie
TD Uke
Marlon
Parlin
Benome
Fannie
Wothin
Mr Stewart
America Theatre
Addy
Ahowsyn Two Dayne
Baby Marie
Hailstorm Causes Estimated Million Dollar Damage in Saskatchewan
A Saskatchewan hailstorm near Aggina Aug 4 5 caused over 1 million dollars in damage. The storm struck 75 to 100 miles east and southeast of Aggina, destroying grain fields up to four miles long and five wide in one district, with sparse details available.
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Aggina
Sask
Missing Chicago banker tracked to Chihuahua City
Chief Hermosillo announces undisputed information that Warren Spurgin, a Chicago banker missing since long, had been in Chihuahua City. He says Spurgin remained on duty and retired to a place near Chittuatug City with a friend. Arrest timing not opportune yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua City
Mex
Follee
Spanish Army Defeated Near Melilla in Morocco War
Madrid Aug 5 Twenty Spanish soldiers, last resistance to capture of Nador town near Melilla, were executed by Moors after surrender. Reports from Melilla say Moroccan forces suffered a severe defeat in northeast Morocco while Spanish positions at Melilla were evacuated. King Alfonso summoned advisors amid political maneuvering and rumors of Moroccan chieftain Abdelkrim leading tribes.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Nador
Melilla
Madkhid
Morocco
la von
Uhal Nader
Zetitin
Spaniah
Melilin
Saya
Tebechen
Alfon
Ahow
Bidkrin
Jeader
France
Spain
Dr F C Mitepatrick Elected Vice Commander at Theemopolle
Dr F C Mitepatrick of Torrington was elected vice commander of the Anereke Legion at the Theemopolle convention. He will leave this afternoon for his home after wrestling with friends in Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Mitepatrick
Torrington
Casper
Tie
Sons Held for Mother's Death in Warrick County
Evansville Ind Aug a deputy sheriff reported brothers aged 23 10 and a sister DAC each held in Warrick County Jail after the headless body of Laura Duffendoll 70 was found near her home fifteen miles from Boonville The investigation centers on suspicion that William Duffendoll 10 fired a shotgun to obtain the furnishings of the Duffendoll home for a new start The case follows the discovery and pending coroner inquiry with no charges yet filed.
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Cironer
Dollie Duffendell
Leben
Lawthey Mianehueh
William
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Eee
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Tts
Camian Chapel
Caruso
Mexico City
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Carranza
Las Noticas
Jugo Slavia
Tractor Gota
Olea
George S. Martin
Red Swindler
Mrs. R. BR. Leo
Mountains
Baby Osborne
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