World headlines and overseas diplomacy in brief
Weekly digest highlights from Washington and abroad include reports on Hungarian Bolshevists in Vienna and reprisals in Soviet Russia, Polish armistice actions at Riga, and planned talks between Poland and Soviet Russia. Also noted are Mexican US petroleum talks, mint production figures, and rising income tax receipts.
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Vienna
Russia
State Department
Warsaw
Polish Armistica
Riga
Nexot F
Poland
Soviet
United States
A. Torre Diaz
Brazil
Washington
Torre Diaz
Revolutionary Movement
Carranza
Toi
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Wilson
Death notice and various U S incidents and notices
Western news items report James K Maloney Tacoma merchant receiving a cable about a boys death in Ireland due to a shot by a British soldier. Provisional governorship changes in Lower California. Military mobilizations from Denver. Congressman Baer urges wheat price protections. Wealth of Peter Vidoviteh revealed after death in New York hospital. Amy Vanson killed in train collision near Fergus Falls. US Steel unfilled orders fall. Illinois waterway construction to begin. Coney Island bus collision injures 35+. Nine street railway workers indicted for murder. Bonds stolen near Cornelia Georgia. Minnesota women and voting rules. Prudential Trust closure in Easton. Heavy Minnesota rain and hail. James Donovan arrested after Leavenworth release for bank robbery.
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James K. Maloney
Tacoma
Watertown
Ireland
Maloney
Albert Johnson
State’ Department
Cuntu
Lower
Californian
A. Mitchell Palmer
Northwest
Baer
Peter Vidoviteh
New York
Alaska
Fatebanks
San Francisco
Amy Vanson
Anson
Black Tver Falls Wis
Ashby
Fergus Falls
United States Steel Corporation
Tits Ags
Theinois
Tinois
Springfield
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Coney Island
Fot
Southern Railway
Cornelia
Atlanta
Minnesota
Rollin Tt. Smith
Minneapolis
Joseph Callen
Twin Cities
Duluth
James Donovan
Leavenworth
Couer d'Alene
Idaho
John Nolan
Brookings
S. Id
Britan Stands Firm In Ireland Hunger Strikes Referenced
London reports the British government remains unchanged in its stance on Terence MacSwiney Corks Hunger strike while hunger strikers in Cork jail face extreme conditions according to prison doctors and the Irish Self-determination league. The UK admiralty also bans passenger ships from entering Queenstown harbor amid Ireland unrest.
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London
Irish Self-determination League
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton Prison
League
MacSwiney
Dominic
Trish Peace Conference Appeals for Lord Mayor MacSwiney Release
Dublin notes the Trish peace conference committee sent a final appeal to Premier Lloyd George urging the release of Lord Mayor MacSwiney as an indispensable condition for peace.
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Dublin
Trish
Sinn Fein claims British plan to crush Irish movement
The Sinn Fein intelligence department says the British government and Cabinet allies aim to break the Republican movement before Parliament convenes October 10. The Daily Mail reports a call for volunteers to help maintain order in Ireland.
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London
Sinn Fein Intelligencee Department
Ireland
Pariament
Daily
Socialist Candidate Attacks Two Old Parties in San Francisco
In San Francisco on September W. Seymour Stedman Socialist candidate for vice president condemned the major parties and their campaigns. He endorsed Irish freedom and urged independence for Egypt and India among others, arguing for self determination against foreign domination.
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San Francisco
Sept. W
Seymour Stedman
Tle
Socialist Party
Supers Hurt in Battle on Film Set
One hundred sixty accident and injury claims were filed with the Workmen's State Industrial Commission by motion picture extras who took part in a battle scene filmed last week in Los Angeles. Most claimants were women. more than 20 filed compensation claims. The rest describe medical aid and hospital care already provided by the film company.
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Los Angeles
Workmen's State Industrial Commission
Miners in Pennsylvania Enter Second Day of Vacation Strike
Hazelton Pa Sept 15 The policy committee of the anthracite mine workers adjourned its second day without action to end the vacation strike. Tomorrow the group expects to hear if the Labor Department will consider miners claims if they resume work.
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Hazelton
Anthracite Mine Workers
Wilson
Department of Labor
Cost of living soars in six year span report
New York reports show a 21 percent rise in the six year period ending July 1 with a 19 percent jump in the last year. Food, shelter, clothing, fuel and sundries all climb, with city variances and widespread increases among 80 large cities.
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New York
National Industrial Conference Board
Connecticut Assembly Ratifies Woman Suffrage
In defiance of Governor Holcomb the Connecticut General Assembly ratified the nineteenth amendment in a special session. A proclamation set a target session next Tuesday to act on the amendment, while the governor warned he would veto measures if passed. The move follows Tennessee’s ratification and awaits Colby’s proclamation to in force.
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Hartford
Conn
Marcus JH. Holcomb
Connecticut Gener Assembly
Tennessee
Republican House
King
Sanelen
Colby
Miss America Sets New Speed Record
Detroit September. Gar Wood in Miss America of the Detroit Yacht Club establishes a new world speed record at 71.49 miles per hour. He wins the final 20 mile heat of the American Power Boat association event in 25 minutes 27 40 seconds.
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Detroit
Sept. T
Gar Wood
Detroit Yacht Club
American Power Boat Association
Planes Crash Cremates Two Mail Crews Near Pemburville
In Ohio near Pemburville an air mail plane carrying 400 pounds of mail caught fire and fell 700 feet. Walter Stevens pilot and Russell Thomas mechanician, both of Cleveland, died. William Riddlesbarger, other pilot, was only slightly injured. Stevens had just resigned from the air mail service and Thomas leaves a bride of four days.
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Cleveland
Pemberville
Walter Stevens
Russell Thomas
William Riddlesbarger
Stevens
Air Mail Service
Thomas
Longest Recorded Fast Holds Grim Record at 63 Days
Washington reports from the United States Public Health Service cite Guillaume Granie who died in Toulouse prison in 1831 after a 63 day fast. Merlatti reportedly fasted 52 days in Paris in 1886, with other noted cases including Democritus at 40 days and CL Chevalier de Saint Lubin at 58 days.
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Washington
United States Public Health Service
Publi Health Service
Guillaume Granie
Toulouse
Merlatti
Paris
Alexander Jacques
Democritus
CL Chevalier de Saint Lubin
Basile
Rubin Kelsey
Poles Extend Front as They Press Against Bolsheviks
Warsaw reports Poles widen their line southeast of Brest Litovsk along the Kohel railroad and seize Wielgoryta Malory and Mietnki after fighting. Bolsheviks reportedly used nine armored cars now captured. A Riga conference between Poles and Bolsheviks set to begin September 18 or 20.
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Warsaw
Riga
Moscow
Brest-Litovsk
Kogel
Wielgoryta Malorypao Whd Mietnki
Telal
Religious Belief Not Bar to U S Admission
Government ruling holds that discrimination on religious belief cannot bar aliens entering the United States. The case arose after George TH Biddle sought entry to attend a convention in the United States with the Steadfast section of the International Bible Students association, a group clash during the war.
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Washington
Sept
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Mny
United States
Department of Juste
George TH. Biddle
International Bible Students’ Association
Tiddle
Wreck Crew Found Responsible in Interurban Collision
A coroner's jury verdict holds the Saulder Hound Special Car crew and the Cadloweville station agent responsible for a Labor Day collision between two interurban trains in Denver. The crash killed 12 people and injured 10 others.
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Denver
Dlobeville
Sugar prices to drop two cents in Seattle market
Retail sugar prices in Seattle will fall two cents to TS cents per pound next Friday following a prior drop in San Francisco. This marks the second recent price decrease after an August 70 cent decline and a three-cent cut announced earlier.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Federal court upholds warrant standards in Pitotto Battle
Federal officers may not enter a citizen home without a proper search warrant. Judge C E Wolverton quashed indictments against John Pitotto and J Battaglia who were accused of resisting an attempted search at Pitotto's residence. The ruling emphasizes warrants must rest on pertinent facts suitable for a court to base charges. May not search home without real evidence.
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Portland
Ore
C. E. Wolverton
John Pitotto
J. Battaglia
Pitotto
Railroad Board Denies Fare Hikes and Pullman Surcharge
Montana railroad commission rejects Western Passenger association request for 20 percent passenger fare increases and 50 percent Pullman surcharge. Ends with note on saccharin adulteration complaints against Northwestern Bottling Works Keenan Manufacturing and Blue Rock Products and an escaped convict extradition.
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TH. M. Shen
Division of Food and Drugs
State Board of Health
Northwestern Bottling Works
Keenan Manufacturing Company
Butte
Blue Rock Products Company
Fairview
Lhland County
Shea
Tie
Federal Bureau of Chemistry
U. S. Attorney Day Resigns Montana Post
Edward C. Day resigns as United States district attorney for Montana at the request of the attorney general. He will stay on until his successor is appointed, noting his reason as returning to private practice. Day had resumed the office in October 1918, after succeeding B. K. Wheeler of Butte.
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Trades Union Congress
Portsmouth
Eng
Syria
Weistrils
Marburg
Dublin Castle
London
Inn
Italy
Cassine
Naples
William
Germany
Nede
Teporn
Holland
Berlin
Striels
London Herald
Organ of Labor
Internationaltate
U. S
Day
Edward C. Day
United States
Montana
B. K. Wheeler
Butte
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Ashington
Western
Sinn Fein
Pris
Associated Press
Sean Tlennessy
Kenny
Kenny F
Hennessy
General Wills
Comcission of Inquiry
Tlennessy
Sean
Queenstown
Pennsylvania
Ence Board
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Laws
Connecticut
Honor
Bug River
Wrangel
Rozwadowsk
Railroad Board
State Commission
State Health Board
Helena
Montana Railroad Commission
Western Passenger Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Commission
State Board of Education
Twin Bridges
W. H W. Good
WW. C. Good
Townsend
Tvid
Severm
Kc, Ellott
University of Montana
Thomas van Buren
Willinois
Montana State Penitentiary
van Buren
Beaverhead County
Randolph Counnty
Illinois
Stewart
Werden Walter Nesbit
Minois
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