Riots in Denver End Strike as Troops Move In
Regular soldiers patrolled Denver after rioting near east side car barns left three dead and fourteen injured. Police, strikebreakers, and local volunteers faced the mob as troops from Fort Logan and soon Camp Funston arrived to restore order. The street car workers voted to end the strike if a company allowed a mass return to work and expulsion of strikebreakers.
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Denver
Associated Press
Wayne Williams
Camp Funston
Greeley W. Whitford
District Court
Fort Logan
American Legion
Miners Claim Bias in Coal Creek Union Dispute
Fernie British Columbia August 7 Associated Press miners in Coal Creek mines refused to work yesterday claiming two former members who backed one big union faced discrimination. They allege the United Mine Workers would not admit them as members.
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Fernie
B. C
Associated Press
Coal Creek
United Mine Workers
Greeks Authorized to Occupy Constantinople
Rome reports local papers say the allies grant Greek forces authority to occupy Constantinople, signaling a major shift in control amid postwar arrangements.
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Constantinople
Rome
Associated Press
Whipperwill Junior Destroyed by Fire in England
The racing motorboat Whipperwill Junior, here to represent the Motor Boat Club of America in the Harmsworth trophy contest, was destroyed by fire today and sunk. the crew was rescued.
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Cowes
Eng
Associated Press
Whipperwill
Motor Boat Club of America
Prohibition Cited as Cause of Labor Unrest
James W. Duncan vice president of the American Federation of Labor told Atlantic City executives that prohibition is responsible for the unrest among labor. He spoke at a meeting of the federation’s executive council.
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Atlantic City
Associated Press
James W. Duncan
American Federation of Labor
Rioting Surges in West Frankfort. One Dead
Sporadic rioting flared again in West Frankfort Illinois as tensions over foreigners ran high. Louis Carrari was shot and beaten to death, the first confirmed fatality since Thursday night.
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West Frankfort
Ill
Associated Press
Louis Carrari
Exciting Scenes in Commons Over Irish Bill
In London on August 7 the House of Commons saw heated debate on the Ireland restoration bill. Nationalist Joseph Devlin of Belfast was suspended and escorted out as Nationalists, most Labor members, and some Independent Liberals left the chamber amid jeers from ministry supporters.
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House OF Commons
London
Associated Press
Ireland
Joseph Devlin
Belfast
Labor Party
West Coast to Stage Cup Races with Vixen and Ruby
A series of races is planned between local yachts Vixen and Ruby, winner to challenge Aeolian Club for the cup from the San Francisco Yacht Club. Vixen, remodeled by Stanovich brothers, will be crewed by Stanovich, Miller, Riccado. Ruby to be skippered by Fred Patricia, Stove Elliott, Harold Fish. Lady Betty may represent the San Francisco Yacht Club in San Diego for the Lipton cup after a new rig upgrade.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Vixon
Ruby
Aeolian Club
John Barneson
San Diego
Roosevelt retires from Navy Department duties
Franklin D. Roosevelt concluded his duties as assistant secretary of the navy and departed for Dayton to attend the notification ceremonies yesterday.
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Washington
Associated Press
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Canadians to Start Transcontinental Flight Route
Winnipeg Aug 7 Transcontinental flying across Canada will begin within a year inspector of civil aviation Major R D Hobbs says the route survey is practically completed Air service expected to connect eastern and western Canada with regular flying operations planned in the near term.
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Winnipec
Associated Press
Canada
R. D. Hobbs
Great Northern RY May Face Electrification
Jackson E. Reynolds a director of the Great Northern railway said fuel costs could compel electrification. He noted $8 coal and $2 oil may drive the road to switch as fuel already accounts for about a quarter of operating expenses.
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Great Northern RY
Seattle
Associated Press
Jackson E. Reynolds
The
Great Northern Railway
Japanese Embassy Denies Officials In Smuggling Charge
The Japanese embassy released a statement denying any Japanese officials or the Los Angeles consul conspired in smuggling Japanese from Mexico. It says no facts have been presented to support Congressman Johnsons charge.
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Ated Press
Los Angeles
Mexico
Johnson
Senator Jones Seeks Alaska Washington Dual Representation
Senator Jones and Colonel Richardson addressed the chamber of commerce about Alaska development. They urged less conservation and more encouragement for settlers, with Richardson noting Alaska suffered during the war, while Jones affirmed his claim to represent both Alaska and Washington.
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Jones
Alaska
State OF Washington
Richardson
Chamber of Commerce
Washing
Canada challenges the yacht Resolute in America's Cup race
Montreal August 7 Associated Press reports the Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club will telegraph a challenge to the yacht Resolute for the America's Cup race tonight.
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Montreal
Associated Press
Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club
Paper Suits From Germany For Sixty Cents
The department of commerce announced it sent cable orders for samples of German paper suits and that they will be displayed in major U.S. cities. It is believed they will be in demand and can retail at 60 cents each.
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Washington
Associated Press
Department of Commerce
Germany
Forest Fires Raging in Idaho Forests
Fires in the Kootenai forest of northern Idaho burn over 32 000 acres as large numbers of firefighters are dispatched to combat the flames near Missoula.
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Idaho
Missoula
Mont
Associated Press
Kootenai Forest
Munitions Smuggling Halted Across Border
United States Consul Boyle, acting on state department orders, to cooperate with American forces to stop smuggling of munitions across the border. The Aug. 7 report by Associated Press notes collaborative efforts to enforce border controls and prevent illicit arms movement.
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Associated Press
United States
Boyle
State Department
Government ownership urged by meat cutters union
In St Louis on August 7 the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers of North America adopted a resolution urging government ownership of packing plants. The action was taken at the union convention with Associated Press reporting.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers of North America
Poland Sends Note on Political Situation
The Polish foreign office dispatched a note to the allies and a special note to the United States concerning the political situation in Poland.
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Poland
Warsaw
Tug
Associated Press
United States
Marshall says people not favor League in Spokane interview
Vice President Marshall, in Spokane, said the peace treaty with the League of Nations cannot be adopted even with a Democratic landslide. He argued Democrats would still lack the two-thirds Senate vote and estimated public opinion as one third opposed, one third in favor, and one third favoring reservations.
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Spokane
Associated Press
Marshall
League of Nations
Senate
League
Cox Favors League Nations With Reservations in Speech
Dayton dispatch reports James M. Cox accepting the Democratic nomination pledging entry into the League of Nations with interpretations to ensure good faith. He denounces a separate peace with Germany, calls the league the century’s paramount issue, and vows ratification of the treaty and enforcement of law. He criticizes profiteering, supports fair returns, collective bargaining, and warns against actions harming public welfare.
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Cox
Dayton, O
Associated Press
America
League of Nations
James M. Cox
League
Wilson
Harding
Germany
Governor Cantu May Surrender To Halt Troop Movements
Reports from Nogales and Mexicali say Governor Cantu offered to surrender within two weeks if it would stop the movement of troops to Lower California. The claim was met with skepticism as Cantu remained secluded and silent. Excelsior notes Yaqui Indians may join federal forces against Cantu.
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Nogales
Associated Press
Cantu
de Las Huerta
California
Mexicali
Associaed Press
Senor
Juan Platt
Mexico City
Excelsior
Fire Rips Elton Court Apartments in Portland Tragedy
A deadly blaze at Elton Court apartments in Portland killed Mrs. Joseph J. Chaney and seriously injured Miss M. Evans and Miss Edith Bogue while ten others sustained minor injuries. Mrs. Chaney and Miss Evans leaped from the fourth floor to escape the flames.
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Portland
Associated Press
Joseph J. Chaney
M. Evans
Edith Bogue
Elton Court
Eleventh Avenue
Hill Street
Chaney
Miss Evans
Large Shipment of Bird of Paradise Feathers Seized
Revenue inspectors seized eighty thousand dollars worth of Bird of Paradise feathers from an Italian ship in New York. They believe the action exposes a smuggling ring that has brought more than a million dollars in prohibited plumage into the United States.
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New York
Associated Press
Strike Threatens Nationally as Dawson Pioneer Dies
In Dawson and Buenos Aires unrest rises after reports of a nationwide strike. Dell Bendy, a longtime Dawson hotel proprietor, was instantly killed when his horse-drawn cart plunged from Bear Creek Bridge eight miles from Dawson.
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Dawson
Associated Press
Dell Bendy
Porone
Bear Creek
Motor Car Bandits Strike Twice In One Day
In Kansas City on August 7 a Standard Oil collector was robbed of 4100 dollars by motor car bandits. Earlier a Wilson and Co messenger carrying 3179 dollars was also robbed in the same city.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Standard Oil
Wilson & Co., Packers
DeHaviland Plane Sets World Altitude Record
A DeHaviland plane carrying seven passengers piloted by Lieutenant Harry Waddington set a world altitude record of 19 070 feet yesterday near San Antonio Texas according to the Associated Press reports from August 7.
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San Antonio
Tex
Associated Press
DeHaviland
Harry Waddington
Ruth blasts fortieth homer in Detroit game
Babe Ruth hit his fortieth home run in the Detroit versus New York game yesterday, delivering a dramatic milestone for the fabled slugger. The Dodgers discussed the home run in the Aug 7 report filed from Detroit.
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Ruth
Detroit
Associated Press
Babe” Ruth
New York
Death Claims Veteran Puget Sound Steamboat Man
H. B. Kennedy, a veteran Puget Sound steamboat man, died today in Seattle.
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Steamboat
Seattle
Associated Press
H. B. Kennedy
Puget Sound
Edward F. Searles Dies in Methuen Mass
Edward F. Searles philanthropist and part owner of the New York Globe died in Methuen Massachusetts. He recently donated 2,500,000 dollars to the University of California.
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NEW York Globe
Massachusetts
Methuen
Mass
Associated Press
Edward F. Searles
The
University of California
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