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Newspaper
Cordova Daily Times
Location
Cordova, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1920
Page
1
Warsaw reports the capture of Prsansynz sixty miles north of Minsk as the Fourth Soviet army and Third cavalry corps are surrounded. Poles claim 63,000 prisoners, 200 guns, and 1,000 machine guns captured to date while Soviet resistance remains weak along the front.
Seattle daily market note lists noon prices for August 23 with halibut 15 cents, chickens 8 cents, sable fish 5 cents, and red and ling cod 2 cents.
Denver August 24 by Associated Press the tramway company refused to dismiss 600 men employed since the strike to make way for striking union trainmen leaving the dispute unsettled and open.
Scores of homes in the Inwood district of Manitoba were at risk as brush fires raged northward from Inwood, threatening property. The fires burned fiercely, prompting evacuations and warnings to residents to stay clear of the advancing flames.
Chicago Aug 24 A member of the senate committee probing campaign funds said Governor Cox probably will be subpoenaed to testify unless he appears before the committee of his own accord.
Erwin Bergdoll arrived in Leavenworth Kansas to serve a four year term as a draft dodger. He was assigned to break stones at the prison rock pile as his labor.
In Lisburn Ireland Aug 24 Nationalist property continues to burn and nearly all Nationalists have left the town as the burning persists according to the Associated Press report.
Cargo car shortages have eased nationwide due to railroads and the railroad car service commission. The joint action reduced bottlenecks and improved available rolling stock for shipments.
In Antwerp on August 24 the American water polo team defeated the Greeks in a decisive game reported by the Associated Press.
Franklin Roosevelt repeating Governor Cox’s accusation said Republican Chairman Hays did not deny a $75,000 campaign fund allotment to Chicago. The speech occurred in San Francisco as part of the vice presidential campaign swing.
Berkeley California August 24 Dean John C Merriam of the University of California announced he had accepted the presidency of the Carnegie Institute in Washington Professor Merriam is a nationally prominent scientist and has served California University for 24 years
Army aviators completed the New York to Nome journey in 55 hours actual flying time arriving at 5 30 yesterday afternoon. They plan to depart soon for the return trip in a few days as the epic marked event draws to a close.
News of army airplanes arriving at Nome stirs Aero Club of America members. Augustus Post calls it epoch making and urges the government to establish aerial mail routes to Nome immediately, fore shadowing improved communication for Alaska and distant lands.
A Tokio cable reports prominent citizens and newspapers propose recalling all Japanese who emigrated to the United States as a solution to the Japanese question in America.
Attorney General Palmar orders district attorneys to probe alleged dealer combinations and conspiracies to raise prices through repeated resales. Federal agents reportedly show dealers avoid direct profiteering while elevating costs. Cincinnati National Club buys Seattle infielder Sam Bohne for 17000 cash or 10000 plus three players to join the Reds this spring.
Several New York investment houses urged the Water Power Commission to adopt a liberal policy toward licenses under the Federal Water Power Act to encourage development amid high costs.
The steamer Hontauk ran aground in Manning straits Solomon group on August 4 and is believed to be a total loss. The crew was saved according to Marine Chamber of Commerce advices. Also, prohibition officers rule home made cider may contain more than half a percent alcohol if non intoxicating and used only in the home.
Ottawa Ont August 24 William J Wilson former botanist with the geological survey and one of Canada's noted scientists died today in Ottawa as associate press reports.
Two people are dead and a missing person is feared after a fire and explosion at the Toledo Seed and Oil Company plant in Toledo Ohio. Firefighters were injured and taken to a hospital after the blast and blaze last night as investigators work to determine the cause.
Charles Evans Hughes assured Republican National Committee Chairman Hays that he is in full sympathy with the Harding and Coolidge ticket and will actively further the campaign.
Seattle Interurban train struck an automobile at Edgewood twelve miles south of Seattle last night. Two people were killed and three seriously injured in the crash. Local authorities investigated the accident and traffic halted briefly on the line.
A blaze in a five story East Side tenement last night injured eight people and trapped more than twenty families. Fire crews battled the flames as residents fled, with two dozen apartments affected and residents displaced.
In Mexico City Pedro Zamora releases several Americans abducted in Jalisco. He still holds W. A. Gardiner, jefe of Esperanza Mining, for 100000 pesos and W. B. Johnson, a British subject, for 50000 pesos. Government troops press Zamora as fears rise of further killings.
Attorney General Frank M. Thompson said Governor Roberts certified Tennessee's ratification of the woman suffrage amendment to Secretary Colby in Washington and mailed the document. Chief Justice Landsen agreed to review in chancery court the proceedings that led to a temporary injunction restraining certification issuance.
Governor Cox declares he will prove his charge that Republicans raised funds for an address program. He criticizes Harding, saying the candidate denies the claims and may be unaware of many happenings surrounding him.
Juarez Aug 24 AP Dr Paul Baltendorf former US secret service agent in Mexico for the United States who was ordered deported as a pernicious foreigner stayed on Mexican soil last night as officials would not permit entry until he could show proof of American citizenship.
The American Socialist party announced its opposition to the Polish Socialist party. The executive committee said the Polish Socialists had grossly betrayed international socialist ideals in a statement from Pittsburgh dated August 24.
John J. Maher of Lincoln a Democrat and among the Democratic candidate list for governor announces support of the Republican national ticket in a public letter released by the Republican national headquarters.
Regina reports police commissioner Tracey stating the Canadian border is a distribution point for large liquor shipments to the United States. Liquor is moved by automobile across the border, fueling a widespread rum running problem.
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