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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
1
Rioters expelled foreigners from West Frankfort Illinois after a mob formed over the murder of two Italian boys. Ninety militia and titular troops arrived to restore order as a crowd threatened the prisoners and property.
Wyoming Legion members relocate the state headquarters from Casper to Sheridan during the 2nd annual American Legion convention. New state commander M A Newell and adjutant Colonna will both be based in Sheridan, with Casper’s Tribune remaining the state’s official Legion newspaper. The new officer slate includes Commander Newell and Nyce, adjutant de Cotier, and an executive committee spanning Casper Sheridan Gillette Worland and other towns.
Casper Auto Club at a Chamber of Commerce meeting vowed to prosecute auto thieves to the full extent of the law. Sheriff Par will coordinate with authorities to patrol the city and flag joyriders, while highway intercepts will be set to seize stolen vehicles. The club will seek prosecutions if owners fail to act.
More than 1,000 volunteers including overseas veterans join a special force to prevent rioting. They bring two machine guns on trucks and sawed off shotguns. Police warn all to stay off downtown streets as machines guns are set at strategic points. Reports say youths helped burn cars during the prior night’s unrest. Union leaders deny tramway workers instigated the violence.
Paris Aug 6 The Associated Press reports Romania began concentrating forces in Brenirabia in a move that may aim to force withdrawal of Soviet troops from Romanian soil. Concrete plans and dates remain unclear as units prepare.
President Wikrow met with Secretary Colby and Under Secretary Davies for an hour in Washington to discuss the Polish situation. The briefing focused on the crisis, with officials stressing cautious diplomacy and united stance amid new tensions.
Warsaw dispatch reports the eastern defense line has been breached in several places with Soviet forces crossing the Vistula and Bug rivers. Preparations begin to move government away, possibly to Posen or Czestochowa, while Polish and American units, including a Kosyluysko squadron, are redeployed to the southern front. The American legation and consulate prepare to depart as records are moved.
Aug. coast report says Lower California under blockade with Mexico CNTY. The government urges neutrality and promises to pay American damages from military actions. The gunboat Guerrero was sunk in a hurricane en route to Basequia. crew escaped but provisions were lost.
Lee Kamenof of the Soviet delegation sent Premier Lloyd George a night long communication replying to Britain's Tuesday note. Kameneff's statement asserts the Soviet never yielded to combine negotiations for an armistice with negotia- tions, delaying efforts to finalize peace talks.
London reports a cabinet meeting to discuss the Soviet reply to Britain on Poland. No official indication of future actions followed. The information suggests Britain would accept the Soviet answer despite doubts about its full trustworthiness.
London reports the British cabinet has decided on actions against Russia nearly equating to war. Preparations for attacking Poland and a naval blockade on short notice are underway. Dispatches claim Poland halted Allied advances at the Dug River.
Discontent among American Olympic team members aboard the steamer led to a meeting. a committee was appointed to confer with officials about arrangements. Athletes may refuse to compete unless better lodging than the Antwerp schoolhouse is provided.
Last night a mob attacked the Denver Post, car barns, and streets after a strike rally. Two men, John Blake and A G Smith, were killed and many were wounded as riot police and volunteers attempted to restore order.
Greybull Glan, reinforced by three Pacific Coast league players, to play four games with Casper Midwestern starting Saturday at Athletic Park in Greybull. Sterling misses series. games set 4:45 p.m. weekdays and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Dr G M Anderson returns from state ration convention in Sheridan driving a Ford.
Government advices report a signed treaty last month between Soviet Russia and Austria. Austria pledges neutrality in anti-Russia wars and to block war material shipments through its territory. Economic ties to be resumed and minor provisions noted as part of broader world revolution aims.
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