Attack on Chattaroy colliery thwarted by U S infantry units
In Williamson West Virginia on August 31 an attack by about 200 men aimed at the Howard Colliery commissary or the homes of Superintendent H V Ingham and L L Tinsley near Chattaroy was broken up by eight U S infantry from Camp Sherman. Over 1,000 shots were exchanged, no casualties reported, and the assault was believed in retaliation for arrests the prior night.
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Camp Sherman
Ce Eel Pili Eell
Tinsley
United Mine Workers
Pondjorirk
Morrow
Mattewan
Tennessee House Expunges Ratification Of Federal Suffrage Amendment
The Tennessee House, quorum present, expunged from its journal the ratification of the federal suffrage amendment and voted 47 to 24 with 20 not voting to non concur in the Senate action. Gov Roberts would not comment, Attorney General Th om voiced that reconsideration was impossible. State Department said it had no position unless certification is rescinded or invalidated.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House of Representatives
Senate
Roberts
House
Thom
Colby
Ena
Washington
Roberta
State Department
Tennessee House
Tennessee
Republican funds under senate campaign inquiry in Chicago
The senate committee probed Republican finances amid Governor Cox charges of a 16 million dollar fund. Will Hays, Fred Upham, and other leaders denied excess fundraising while Upham disclosed party budgets surpassing 9 million with state quotas totaling over 4.4 million. He claimed only state quotas were set.
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Chicago
Senate
Will Hays
Fred Upham
James M. Cox
Upham
Republican National Committee
Pomerene and
Reed
New York
United States
Mr. Upham
Pomerene
Cox
Ageni Rer
Nate
Cox Watkins and Roosevelt at Ohio state fair clash over war bill
At the Ohio State fair Governor Cox and Dr. Watkins debated wartime measures while Franklin D. Roosevelt offered a brief address. Cox criticized Germany for not paying indemnity and urged American unity in shaping the outcome. Watkins attacked both opposition plans and party stances as insufficient.
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Columbus
James M. Cox
Aaron
Watkins
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cox
Headay
Harding
Prohibition
Roosevelt
New York
Mexican Bandit Pedro Zamora Flees Toward Nayarit
Pedro Zamora who kidnapped several American and British subjects during an August 20 raid is fleeing toward Nayarit, northwest of Jalisco. Government troops in Jalisco pursue the bandit as a telegram from General Calles, secretary of war, confirms the movement.
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Mexico City
Pedro Zamora
Quale
Nayarit
Jalisco
Calles
Tsdps
No Bids Yet For U S Wooden Ships Auction
Washington August 31 the shipping board failed to attract bidders for its wooden merchant fleet for the second time. The policy behind the move remains undisclosed though a minimum fee is suspected to be set to lure offers. Bids for six steel steamers totaling 23 720 deadweight tons were invited and will be opened September 7.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Fifteen Killed in Wreck in Old Mexico
Old Mexico disaster reports list fifteen dead and about 100 injured after a railway wreck near Ciudad Victoria last Saturday. Most victims were soldiers, with two women and three children among the deceased, all connected to Tampico families.
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Old Mexico
Mehxiog City
Cidadad
Victoria
Memng
Tampico
Manila Ravaged by Severe Typhoon Wrecks City
Manila Aug 31. Typhoon swept the city causing immense property damage worth thousands of dollars. Power lines were cut, traffic halted, mangos trees fell, fishing boats wrecked, and many residents injured by debris. Officials warned of further heavy weather ahead.
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Manila
Thi
Ian Hi
Ide
Valadigas
Wea
Arpinte Keeh
Coop Manleenion Teat
Belfast Riots Raise Death Toll and Fire Battles
Official casualties from rioting rise with seventeen dead and 168 seriously wounded. Troops fire on militants after clashes in Albion street and Mount Collier shootings. A woman is seriously hit on York Road. several blocks suffer arson and property damage in Shankill and surrounding districts.
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Belfast
Albion Street
Mount Collier
York Road
Shanklan Road
Feary
Eueed Sons Em
Shortridge Leading California Primary Night Returns
California primary returns from 143 of 6,129 precincts show Shortridge leading the Republican nomination race for U S senator. Fran cine attorney Gan Fran cine, once a candidate, trails with 1 365 votes and Wallace, former lieutenant governor, adds 3 740.
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Wk Francoo
Shortridge
Gan
Francine
Wee
United & Wenabe
California
Wales Kant
J Wallace
Leutenant Goveernor
Cork lord mayor in Brixton on hunger strike
Terence MacSweeney, Cork's lord mayor, lies in a Brixton prison ward in critical condition from a hunger strike. A slightly better day shows faint improvement. Mrs. MacSweeney stays at his bedside as officials report his symptoms on Tuesday night.
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London
Terence MacSweeney
Cork
Brixton
Rooseveltian conservation advocated by Harding delegation
Marion Ohio August 31 Senator Harding urged a Roosevelt style program to develop the West and secure people’s supply. He proposed federal and state duties for reclamation and development financed by public and private sources. Governor Frank Lowden praised the senator’s campaign demeanor.
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Marion, O
Roosevelt Pallay
Harding Indeposch
Eer
Wagey
Torsier Waldhera
Frank O. Lowden
Miinola
Chicago Vention
Dempsey Beats Riley in Benton Harbor Exhibition
Jack Dempsey fought Jack Riley in Benton Harbor Michigan on Labor Day week. Dempsey pressed the tempo and had the better flurry early, Riley offered steady resistance but the champion prevailed. Miley also sparred, each facing partners in short two round sessions.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Jack Dempaey
Oo Poe
Jack Miley
Big Five Eyes Plan to Ease Hold on Stock Yards
In Washington on August 31 the Big Five meat packers filed a DC Supreme Court record proposing divestment of stock yard ownership. A holding company would be formed to offer securities to livestock producers while selling yard and rail interests to F H Prince & Company of Boston.
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Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Packer Yards
F. H. Prince & Company
Boston
Boston Sonteeay
Funeral Services for Mrs Kanouse Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Kanouse wife of J B Kanouse will be held this afternoon at 4 oclock from the W Dome Mortuary Rev C Pisher will have charge of the services Interment will be made at Lakeview Cemetery
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Mra
Sarah Kanoves
J. B. Kanouse
W. . Dome
C. ¥. Pisher
Lakeview J Cemetery
Horsewhipping Doesn't Deter Mr Dancupid
In Chicago, H R Daniels former city editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean was whipped at Union Station by Mrs Bea M M Cooper of Indianapolis who said Daniels tried to elope with her 20 year old daughter Sarah Frances. The pair later obtained a marriage license and Daniels aged 46 gave Brooklyn as address while Miss Cooper was 18. Daniels had been divorced years earlier.
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Chicago
H. R. Daniels
Old Chicago Inter-Ocean
Union Station
Mra
Bea M. M. Cooper
Indianapolis
Miss Cooper
Detective Bureau
Daniels
Brooklyn
British Coal Miners Bring Alliance Toward Strike
London Aug 31 The Triple Alliance of railway workers transport workers and miners advanced toward a strike after passing a resolution in support of the miners. They planned to reconvene Wednesday to decide the alliance's next policy and actions.
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London
Seeminy
Triple Alliance
Alley Prowler Case In Police Court
A man accused of prowling was questioned by police and found wandering near alleys while seeking a hotel. He was guided to a hotel twice but returned to wandering and was fined 25 dollars.
Mexican Fined for Theft of Clothing
Antoni Janegora was arrested early Tuesday for taking clothes from another Mexican at Buford. He was turned over to the sheriff and tried in Justice Edwards' court for petit larceny, fined 30 dollars with 8.50 costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail.
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Antoni Janegora
Buford
Sheriff's Office
Justice Edwards
Ambassador Davis May Go on Stump
John W. Davis the American ambassador in London may campaign on the stump for Cox and Roosevelt. Democratic leader Senator Harrison of Minnesota said Davis was eager to enter the campaign but held back by concerns over propriety.
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Ambassador Davis
New York
John W. Davis
London
Cox
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mistenipp
Davis
Poles Advance on Northern Front Amid Reports of Gains
Polish forces push northward near Augustowa west of Grodno and in the Bialyatok area, with detachments clashing with Lithuanians as they seize Kolke Gruddk and Narew. Brest Litovek quiet, while Polish units counter cavalry efforts and prepare for further maneuvers.
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Warsaw
Associated
Presa
Fish
Augustowa
Grodno
Ly Recorou
Bialyatok
Kolke
Gruddk
Narew
Malanarowska
Brest Litovek
Duden
Iun
Lembere
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Pago
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U.S
Jack Dempsey
Jack Riley
Big Five
Sec Eeve
Conti
Villa
Huerta
Moiaco Villa
Matthes
Canalillo
Durgano
bin Diaporal
Mra. Kanouse
MR. Dancupid
Alley Prowler
Cheyenne
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