Entente considers steps in Polish crisis plan
London reports the Polish crisis remains grave but easing after talks with the Russian delegation. Lloyd George with Willson to meet France’s Millerand and Foch on Sunday to decide next moves amid Downing Street discussions with Kamneff and Krassin.
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London
Associated Press
France
Lloyd George
Sir Henry Willson
Millerand
Marshal Foch
Folkstone
Boulogne
M. Kamneff
Mr. Lloyd George
Andrew Bonar Law
M. Krassin
Martial law to be proclaimed in Denver this Saturday
Denver will be placed under martial law after a 1 AM conference among Mayor Bailey police officials Col Bailey and state leaders. Troops from Fort Logan began arriving at 2 AM and are quartered in the municipal auditorium. The mob had dispersed before the arrival.
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Denver
Bailey
Fort Logan
Fort, Logan
Municipal Auditorium
Bolshevik Advance Stalls Due To Ammunition Shortage
Allied Poland report attributes halted Soviet push north of Warsaw to scarce cartridges, not just Polish resistance. Grajevo frontier notes indicate machine guns predominated in recent Soviet advances while artillery remained unused for lack of ammo. Russians rely on British, German, and Japanese rifles but are cartridge deficient. cavalry is strong, infantry fatigued and under supplied.
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Paris
Warsaw
Prus-slan
Poland
Grajevo
Polish Government Fled From Warsaw Said by Johannesburg Zeitung
A Johannesburg Zeitung report claims the Polish government fled to Posen while Soviet forces near Warsaw threaten Polish troops. It cites Warsaw sources and Russo-Polish front reports, noting Polish workers’ proclamations and alleged Soviet misrepresentations. A London Times note mentions a conference between Lloyd George and Millerand at Sassoon’s residence in Kent.
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Johannesburg
East Prussia
Associated Press
Posen
Warsaw
Johannesburg Zeitung
Rustice
Giang
Jonannganere Zeitung
Polish Workers i
England
London
London Times
Lloyd George and
Millerand
Philip Sassonn
Lymp
Kent
Coughlin Baby Not Murdered Heads of State Police Probe
Blakely Coughlin is alive per statements by Augusto Pasqualeto to Captain Souder and Major Adams after cross examination. Pasqualeto admits being "The Crank" who took $12,000 ransom from George H. Coughlin, father of the missing child. He taunts authorities, saying he will reveal accomplices if the baby is not returned within 24 hours.
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Philadelphia
Blakely Coughlin
Augusto Pasqualeto
Souder
Major Adams
State Police
Pacquale
George H. Coughlin
Pasquale
This Little Man Is World's Most Prominent Figure
As Europe trembles on the brink of war the most outstanding figure in world politics is a little Welshman, David Lloyd George, premier of Great Britain, on whose decision may turn the destiny of civilization.
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Europe
David Lroyd George
Great Britain
Bolsheviks Strike at Anglo French Domains in Near East and Asia
Soviet Russia pushes into southwestern Asia after victories over Poland and threatens Tehran. Officials and diplomats view the move as aimed at British and merchant domains in the Near East and Asia. American diplomacy reports the Caspian region advance and evacuations as Tehran prepares for possible fall.
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Near East
Asia
Washington
Associated Press
Russia
Poland
Teheran
Asis
Ponzi Scheme Flourishes Amid International Stamp Exchange
The Italian Boston barber Ponzi has amassed about 8.6 million dollars by buying international reply coupons in weak exchange markets and cashing them at par in the United States. Governments investigate as Ponzi assists in the inquiry while investors reap large profits from the system.
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United States
Great Britain
Boston
Inter
Ponzi
Denver Strike Called Off by Circuit Court Order
Aug 6 The Denver Tramway strike ends after Judge Whitford orders revival of talks. Seven union leaders found in contempt for last Sunday's walkout and face sentencing tomorrow. Court issues injunction banning picketing and car movement interference.
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Denver
Denver Tramway Company
Tramway Men’s Union
Greeley W. Whitford
Whitford
Governor Cantu offers surrender of executive office
Nogalvus Mexico, Aug. 6. Governor Esteban Cantu proposes to surrender the executive seat within two weeks if provisional President De La Huerta agrees to halt sending troops into Lower California, announced by Juan Platt, De La Huerta’s representative.
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Nogalvus
Auiz
Esteban Cantu
de la Huerta
Lower
California
Juan Platt
Industrial Fair Aims to Stimulate Japan's Progress
TOKIO July 8 The chamber of commerce adopted a proposal to hold a large industrial fair to spur Japan's industrial progress.
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Japan
Tokio
Chamber of Commerce
Babe Ruth Hits Two Home Runs in Big Game
Babe Ruth belts his 40th and 41st home runs of the season in a doubleheader win over Detroit. The 41st came in the sixth inning to clear the right field wall with two runners aboard, following his 40th scored earlier in the third.
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Detrict
Babe Ruth
New York
Ruth
Rght Field
Alleged Yeggman Arrested After North Platte Burglary
North Platte authorities arrest N. R. Zediker after he allegedly stole $2,000 in jewelry from a local store and fled Cheyenne where he had posted $1,500 bail. Police say he was found hiding in a cellar and left an automatic revolver behind. Bail status expected to be settled at Cheyenne court.
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N. R. Zediker
North Platte
Neb
Zediker
Cheyanne
Lucy A. Burdick
East Twentieth Street
Burdick
DeHaviland Plane With Seven Aboard Sets Altitude Record
In San Antonio on August 6, a DeHaviland aircraft carrying seven passengers piloted by Lieutenant Perry Wattington climbed to 19 070 feet above sea level at the air service mechanics school. Officials believe it to be a world record for altitude in such a craft.
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San Antonio
Tex
DeHaviland
Perry Wattington
Air Service Mechanics
Signing of Treaty With Turks Delayed
Paris report states the Turkish peace treaty signing is postponed to next Tuesday after Greeks and Italians failed to agree on certain provisions. The treaty was to be signed today.
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Paris
Roosevelt Steps Out of Government
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic vice presidential nominee, concluded his duty as assistant secretary of the navy and left for Dayton, Ohio, to attend the nomination ceremony tomorrow for Governor Cox, the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roogdévelt
Dayton
Cox
Rioting Strikes Denver as Federal Troops Pass Through
Three men killed and 13 injured as rioting resumes at the East Side car barns during a streetcar strike. About 250 U S regulars from Fort Logan due by 3 am and 600 more expected from Camp Funston tomorrow. Governor Shoup orders troops to city as property damage mounts and arrests rise.
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Denver
East Side
Camp Funston
Shoup
Central Department of the
United States Army
Chicago
United States
Fort Logan
Central Department of the Army
Ballou
Dan Sullivan
Dan Flannigan
Denver Strikes Escalate With Troops in City
Three men are killed and several wounded during rioting at East Side car barns Friday night. Federal troops move into Denver with 250 from Fort Logan and 500 from Camp Funston after Governor Shoup appeals for order. Tramway union officers suspend strike by court order. 1000 volunteers including 500 American Legion men patrol the city. No downtown traffic. theatres and car service resume with a warning against further trouble. The Denver Post reports from a damaged plant.
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East Side
City
Fort Logan
Camp Funston
Shoup
Colorado
Tramway Men's Union
Circuit
Court
American Legion
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Anenounces
Denver Post
Car Service 70 to resume in Denver amid strike tensions
Denver authorities vow order as tram line 70 restarts after threats of violence. Frederick W. Hild declares cars will run with no fear of repeat incidents. The mayor bans parades and theatres close to curb crowds while over 1,000 volunteers police key streets.
Troops Restore Order in West Frankfort as Foreign Residents Go
West Frankfort Ill Aug 6 With 200 militiamen on duty and more arriving the town was quiet after last nights rioting Officials could not identify five men reported killed The rioters were English speaking residents and Lombardi era Italians who make up the towns 11000 population The violence rose amid long simmering tensions with foreigners suspected of robberies in southern Illinois The day saw parading and sporadic outbreaks continued on page three.
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West Frankfort
Frankfort
Ill
Lormen
Tony Hempel
Amiel Qualcaterra
Royalt
Illinois
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