Poles Repudiate Soviet Peace Demands As War Confirms
Warsaw reports vivid Polish advances with over 10,000 prisoners captured, 300 machine guns seized, and forts near Brest-Litovsk under pressure. Soviet forces retreat from Lukow as Polish left and right wings push forward toward Brest-Litovsk and Warsaw. Bélian neutral stance confirmed amid Minsk talks and mentions Trotzky's rumored quiet mission.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Brest-Litovsk
Lukow
Market Quotations at Noon for Halibut and Cod
Seattle market report at noon August 19 lists halibut at 19 cents, chicken 10 cents, sable fish 3 cents, red and ling cod at 2 cents. Special to the Times notes these prices from Seattle.
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Seattle
the Times
Napoleon Fate Cited Over Japan’s Rising Aggression
President Vinogradov of the Anti Socialist League cites Napoleon’s fate in Russia to warn Japan. He spoke before the national assembly in Vladivostok commenting on Japan’s decision to occupy Nikolaievsk and the northern Saghalien following the massacre at Nikolaievsk.
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Rio
Associated Press
Japan
Napoleon
Russia
Vinogradov
Anti-Socialist League
National Assembly
Vladivostok
Nikolaievsk
Saghalien Island
Ruth Hits 43rd Home Run as Fan Dies at Game
Babe Ruth crushed his forty third homer yesterday in New York. A fan in the stands died of heart disease during the excitement, casting a somber note over the event.
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New York
Associated Press
Babe Ruth
Americanism in Campaign Theme Emphasized by Poindexter
Spokane report notes Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington declares the 1920 senatorial election will decide the police of the United States, framing the race as Americanism versus internationalism and urging support for Republican senators as true exponents of Americanism.
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Spokane
Associated Press
Miles Poindexter
Washington
United States
Police Court Clerk Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Clyde C. Johnston police court clerk reported a break in at the court room safe with 24000 dollars missing and was arrested yesterday on embezzlement charges in Los Angeles.
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Los Angles
Associated Press
Clyde C. Johnston
Hunger Strikers End Riot With Steam and Water
More than 50 hunger strikers who started a riot at the state penitentiary were subdued by steam and water, according to early reports from Baltimore. The incident, dated August 20, involved prison authorities restoring order after the disturbance.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
State Penitentiary
Ariona and Nevada Engage Geologist Transfer
J. M. Hill has been moved from Washington to San Francisco as resident geologist to cover Pacific coast states and parts of Arizona and Nevada. The Geological Survey shifts aim to meet growing requests for examinations and reports locally rather than forwarding staff across the continent.
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Washington
Associated Press
Geological Surgery
J. M. Hill
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Arizona
Nevada
Japanese Diet Suspends Nagai For Five Days
Ryutaro Nagai an opposition member of the Japanese diet was suspended from the diet for five days after calling Premier Hara the Lenine of the Orient and using violent expressions in an attack on the Hara ministry. The Tokio correspondent of Nippu Jiji reports the action.
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Honolulu
Associated Press
Ryutaro Nagai
Diet
Hara
Lenine
The
Orient
Tokio
Nippu Jiji
Nagai
Steamer Northwestern Leaves Seattle For Campaign Fund Flights
The steamer Northwestern sails for Alaska this afternoon at 5 with 128 passengers including Miss Helen Brown Jack Howard C Hinckley and wife Irish Hinckley and two steerage. In South Bend Governor Cox accuses contributors of at least 15 million dollars to the Republican campaign calling the figure a low estimate.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Northwestern
Alaska
Cordova
Helen Brown
Jack Howard
C. Hinckley
Irish Hinckley
South Bend
Ind
Associated
Cox
Army planes land safely at Fairbanks from Nome flight
Air squadron from New York to Nome arrives in Fairbanks at noon after a two hour Dawson to Nome leg. Crowds watch aviators at Nenana as word comes in from the field.
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Fairbanks
Associated Press
Army
Nome
New York
Dawson
Nenana
Cox Starts Western Campaign Tour September 2
Governor Cox begins a westward campaign trip on September 2 delivering speeches in states west of the Mississippi. The Democratic speakers bureau chair calls the tour the most extensive presidential bid nationwide.
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Cox
West
New York
Associated Press
Mississippi River
Democratic
President Wilson Regains Normal Weight
The Washington Times, via the Associated Press, reports Admiral Grayson stating President Wilson has recovered his full weight of 178 pounds.
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Washington
Associated Press
The
Washington Times
Grayson
Wilson
Hunger strikers of Cork deported en masse
Eight hundred hunger strikers were deported yesterday to an unknown destination from Cork as the Associated Press reports. The mass removal follows protests at the city’s hunger strike site and underscores escalating tensions in the region.
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Cork
Associated Press
Mother of Mary Pickford seeks name change
Mrs. Charlotte Smith, mother of Mary Pickford, filed a court petition in Los Angeles asking that her name be changed to Pickford. The move comes amid ongoing public interest in the actress and her family.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Charlotte Smith
Mary Pickford
Pickford
Permanent crews to fight forest fires expand approach
Livingston Montana Aug 20 AP report says small, permanent fire fighter crews will be hired in future replace large emergency teams. The nucleus can grow with emergency men as needed. Constantinople Aug 20 AP notes a New York trust company leases Galata building to open general banking next fall serving American shipping lines and Black Sea trade.
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Livingston
Mont
Associated Press
RE. W. Shaw
Federal Forest Service
Constantinople
New York Trust Company
Galata
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Philadelphia sprinter wins 100 meters at Olympia games
Allen Woodring of Philadelphia wins the 100 meter dash in the Olympia games final. Charles Haddock of Los Angeles finishes second. England third. America fourth. Foss of Chicago sets a new pole vault record of 13 feet 2 3/8 inches. Nurmi of Finland wins the 10,000 meter run.
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Antwerp
Associated Press
Cavalry Veteran Seeks Jail or Record Cleared
Leavenworth Kansas August 20 A cavalry war veteran Samuel T Ding twice convicted of desertion in the Civil War appeared at the disciplinary barracks and asked to be jailed or have his record cleared. He was refused admittance and could receive over 20000 in pensions if cleared.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Associated Press
Samuel T. Ding
Submitting Report on Wrangell Narrows Channel
At the request of army engineers Alaska steamship companies submit reports on the condition of Wrangell narrows in support of keeping that channel open.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Army Engineers
Alaska Steamship Companies
Wrangell Narrows
Striking Denver Trainmen Vote to Stay on Strike
Striking trainmen in Denver vote to destroy reemployment applications and refuse to return to Denver streetcar service, prolonging the strike.
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Denver
Associated Press
Former Secretary James Wilson Critically Ill at Home
In Traer Iowa Aug 20 the Associated Press reports former Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson is critically ill at his home. He turned 86 years old Monday.
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Traer
Associated Press
James Wilson
Exploded Army Balloon Sparks Delair Fire Near Los Angeles
An army balloon exploded near Los Angeles injuring the pilot and igniting a stubble fire that spread six miles long and half a mile wide, menacing the town of Delair.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Delair
Koreans Deny Tokio Report On Plot To Hold Party
Kinsh Kimm, chairman of the Korean commission to the United States, calls the Tokio report that plots in Korea to seize the American congressional party groundless. He says Koreans will present a memorial to the party.
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Washington
Associated Press
Kinsh Kimm
Korean Commission
United States
Tokio
Korea
Floods Swamp Japanese Islands Cause Big Loss
Tremendous floods sweep Kyushu and Shikoku towns in Japan causing enormous loss of life, reported by a dispatch received in Honolulu. An Associated Press note states widespread inundation and casualties across the islands as weather worsens.
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Honolulu
Associated Press
Kyushu
Shokoku
Funeral of Chapman Largely Attended
Thousands attended services today for Ray Chapman star shortstop of the Cleveland American League club who was killed by a pitched ball in a game in New York. Thousands were unable to enter the church and stood outside bare headed with tears in many eyes.
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Cleveland, O
Associated Press
Ray Chapman
Cleveland American League Baseball Club
New York
Ponzi Back in Jail in Default of Bail
Charles Ponzi waived examination before a federal commissioner on mail fraud charges. He was returned to jail in default of 25,000 dollars bond. Trial scheduled for the September term of court.
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Boston
Associated Press
Charles Ponzi
Japs Who Entered Oregon Apparently Did So Illegally
Salem reports by Frank Davy show Oregon's adult Japanese population has not risen much in ten years while birth rate climbs. American officers view the newcomers as having entered the United States illegally.
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Oregon
Salem
Ore
Associated Press
Frank Davy
United States
Pineapple Waste Yields Alcohol for Motor Fuel
Alcohol for motor fuel is produced from leftover pineapple material after canning. From 350 pounds of waste, two gallons of alcohol are extracted, using by products from packing companies.
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Honolulu
Associated Press
Tennessee House Eyes May Reconsideration of Suffrage Ratification
Speaker Walker announced that forty seven members pledged to vote for a reconsideration of the suffrage ratification resolution. The Tennessee house adjourned until Saturday without pressing the measure, suggesting antis failed to secure enough pledges to rescind the previous action.
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Nashville
Tenn
Associated Press
Walker
Tennessee House
House
Forest fires force 30 ranchers from homes in Kamloops
Reports from Kamloops indicate 30 ranchers and their families are homeless as wildfires burn, with refugees arriving from the North Thompson district and flames still active in the area.
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Kamloops
Associated Press
North Thompson
Archbishop Mannix urged to moderate stance
The Rome consistory issued a strong appeal calling on Archbishop Mannix to moderate his approach to British political questions.
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London
Associated Press
Rome
Mannix
Austrian Woman Jailed for Smuggling in Lindau
Madame Bella Hartmann an Austrian officer’s daughter was sentenced at Lindau to pay 50 000 marks and one month in jail for smuggling. She allegedly defrauded Berlin and Vienna authorities of more than 3 million dollars via Lake Constance operatives using six cars three motorboats and other equipment.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Bella Hartmann
Lindau
Berlin
Vienna
Lake Constance
Industrial Fair Aims to Stimulate Japan's Progress
The chamber of commerce adopted a proposal to hold a large industrial fair to promote Japan's industrial progress in Rio on Aug 20. The move aims to showcase innovations and bolster economic development through organized exhibits and networking.
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Rio
Associated Press
Japan
Chamber of Commerce
Not Very Pretty But Venus Prize Goes To Mlle Legarde
Mademoiselle Legarde of Chambery Savoy France has won a $5 000 prize for being the nearest to the Venus de Milo type of beauty. The award, funded by eccentric Chambery millionaire Mr Carret, was not given during the war. Legarde is 24.
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Gevena
Switzerland
Mademoiselle Legarde
Chambery
Savoy
France
Venus de Milo
Carret
Mlle. Legarde
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