Red Regime on Brink of Ruin and War Front Shifts
Reports from Paris and Warsaw describe Wrangel's south Russia drive advancing as northern Soviet armies retreat. France demands French subjects leave Russia by October 1. Reuters cites unrest in Siberia and revolts near Samara amid Bolshevik concerns over a hard winter and the southern front.
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Wrangel
Russia
France
Paris
Copenhagen
Moscow
Foreign Office
Edgar W. Nye
American Expeditionary Force
Warsaw
Losha
Niemen
Neswish
Novogrodek
Kleck
Ulla
Sapsha
Riga
London
Soviet Russia
Reuters, Limited
Finland
Reuters
Red Army
Siberia
Tembov
Samara
Leon Trotzky
Minsk
Prohibition Chief Orders Halt on Whiskey Withdrawals
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer ordered the abolition of withdrawals from bonded warehouses in New York New Jersey and most of Pennsylvania for a few weeks to curb bootleg liquor traffic which has reached alarming levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Washington
Ringleader Morro Sentenced in Portland Bank Robbery
Hartford Thomas Morro alias Morro head of New York bandits who robbed the Portland National Bank of 512 556 on August 21 was given a term of twenty to twenty eight years in State prison by Judge Burpee at Middletown Connecticut Morro was captured on West 110th Street New York City and was the first arrested member of the gang.
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Portland
Hartford
Thomas Morro
Morro
New York
Portland National Bank
Burpee
Middletown
Conn
Marro
West 110Th Street
New York City
Thrilling Night Flying Exhibition At Hazelhurst Field
Pilot Paul Collins wowed spectators at Hazelhurst Field near Mineola New York with a 5000 foot high nighttime landing display. A Curtiss aircraft fitted with mirrors and magnesium torches produced daylight illumination as Collins conducted a controlled spiral descent and landing. British and U S army and naval air service observers praised the stunt.
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Mineola
N. Y
Paul Collins
Hazelhurst Field
L. IL
United States Army
Naval Air Services
Collins
Curtiss
Garden City
U S Population in 1920 Census Growth Slows
Washington reports the continental United States population at 105 683 108 with the growth rate slowing from 21 to 19 percent in the last decade. Director Sam L. Rogers cites minimal immigration, the influenza outbreak, and World War casualties as key factors. Rural shares shift as urban areas rise while farm populations decline.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Sam L. Rogers
Bureau
Uncle Sam
Rogers
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Texas
Massachusetts
Michigan
California
Missouri
New Jerse
Indiana
Georgia
Wisconsin
North Carolin
Kentucky
Iowa
Minnesota
Alabama
Tennessee
Virginia
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Mississippi
Kansas
South Carolina
West Virginia
Maryland
Connecticut
Nebraska
Florida
Colorado
Oregon
Maine
North Dakota
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Montana
Mediaseendee
New Hampshire
District of ‘Columbia
Idaho
New Mexico
Vermont
Arizona
Delaware
Wyoming
Nevada
Porto
Ricossesssnese
World News in Condensed Form Summary
El Paso reports William O Jenkins will return from Mexico after ransom kidnapping in Puebla. Klagenfurt plebiscite to decide Austrian vs Yugoslav sovereignty. Hardwick nominated for Georgia governor in Democratic primary. Johnson pursues dry campaign in England after meetings break up. New York urges 200000+ city health officials to join housing conference. Rome says King Victor Emmanuel cancels aesthetic studies for a useful trade.
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EL Paso
William O. Jenkins
Puebla
Mexico
Vienna
Klagenfurt
Duchy of
Carinthia
Austria
Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution
Thomas W. Hardwick
United States
Georgia
London
Pussyfoot
W. E.) Johnson
England
New York
Royal S. Copeland
New York City
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Plans for largest New York post office approved
Plans to build the largest branch post office in the United States on the site of old St. John's Chapel in Varick Street were approved after a federal lease covering 7 million dollars was completed. The building will be ready by July 1, 1921 and represents a 2.5 million dollar investment.
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New York
United States
Commerce Board weighs liquor value in rail rate plan
Interstate Commerce Commission allowed the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad to set thirty days’ notice rates on alcoholic liquors based on value declared by the shipper. Higher liquor values will push freight costs upward under the prohibition amendment.
Ireland’s violence list shows vast attacks on police and barracks
Dublin Castle released a tally from January to October 2 reporting 2 1st of outstanding offenses. It notes murders and shootings where few perpetrators are caught, fueling calls for draconian measures. The Sinn Fein Irish Bulletin counters with 58 police barracks attacked through September 30, with captures, punishments, and reprisals including civilian deaths and Trim burned.
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Dublin Castle
Royal Irish Constabulary
Sinn Fein Irish Bulletin
Trim
Ireland
Absalom and Babe Ruth Cited in Northwestern Talk
Rev. George Craig Stewart tells 200 Northwestern students that Absalom is poorly known while Babe Ruth is well remembered. He cites widespread Bible ignorance among the group at St. Luke's Evanston event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Craig Stewart
St. Luke's Episcopal Church of
Evanston
Northwestern University
Latest Rail Freight, Labor, Trade Figures For 1920
Railroads carried 994,687 cars of revenue freight in a week ending September 25, near the 1,000,000 target. President Wilson sent the Anthracite wage policy to Labor Secretary for review, while Far East trade with the US rose to 1.870 billion for eight months through August. West Point welcomes 630 plebs class, the largest intake of former privates to date.
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Car Service Division
American Railway Association
Wilson
Anthracite Coal Commission
Asia
Oceania
Far East
United States
United States Military Academy
Army
West Point
New Jersey Bridges Need 18 Million For Modern Highway System
The State Highway Department says at least 18 million dollars must be spent over six years to upgrade bridges and 12 million more for new work, with 6 million for urgent repairs in three years. Seven critical structures are named as needing immediate attention and bonding may be sought via a referendum, plus 2,000,000 for 200 minor repairs and 315,000 for essential supports.
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Trenton
State Highway Department
Edwards
Thomas J. Wasser
Charles A. Mead
Meads
Raritan River
Perth Amoy
Matawan Creek
Monmouth County
Cooper's
Navesink River
Manasquan
Monmouth
Ocean Counties
Shark River
Pine Brook
Morris County
Bedminster
Somerset County
Rahway
Absecon
Mead
New Jersey
Congress
North Jersey
Essex
Bergen
Assembly
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Andrew OF
Greece
Alexander
Prince Andrew
U.S
Continental America
World News
St. John’s Chapel
Helonius Seppala
Prohibition
Matt Helonius Seppala
Helsingfors
Finhind
America
N. J. Bridges
Highway Department
Hudson Tunnel
State Board of Taxation
Hudson
New
State Board of Taxes and Assessment
State Board
Renal
Frank J. Summers
New Jersey Furniture Warehousemen's Association
Summers
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