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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1920

Page

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Parley on Polish War Measures with Soviet Supplies

A White House conference reports Soviet Russia has five years of munitions for warfare against Poland. United States officials cite shipments from World War I stockpiles, German made arms dated 1914 1916 1919, and captured materiel from Kolchak and Denetti. Transportation limits, depots in Russia, and Russian factory output constrain supply.

Deheran Tabriz Perala Thi Vilaon Gollby Davis State Department Hale Ee House Avicon White House Soviet Russia Poland United Rusata Kolchak Tula Arma Plante Amdl ‘Arme Gdvid Me Fa Ozin Perm Putilo Ural Magntonia

Census predicts shift to urban living in United States

Washington August 8 Census officials say for the first time in the nations history more people will live in urban areas than in rural districts. When final tabulations are completed they expect about six-tenths of the population to reside in cities and towns, with Chicago, New York and other metropolises leading the trend.

Washington United ‘States J. A. HL Burean

New Prohibition Crackdown Postpones Permits in New York

A federal prohibition official announced that no more liquor permits would be granted in New York City after January 16, the start of prohibition. The note mentions a crackdown during the early phase and references Jonny E. Kramer as part of the enforcement voice.

New York Caiog Jony E. Kramer Gammateglon Rr

Increased Rail Rates In States Urged By Commissions

Report by Interstate Commerce Commission representatives urges intrastate fare increases to align with proposed $1.6 billion railroad waterage plan. Public hearings cited. ruling ex parte 74 may raise rates to take effect September 1, 1820, with operators expecting higher revenues under present rates and conditions. The document credits Pennsylvania and Florida railroad bodies and mentions other officials in its deliberations.

Washington Atute-Railway Wwe Wicken, Dbe Alvey The Gublicnery’ Ice, Commission Pennsylvania Royal O. Dunn

Population shifts in Rhode Island and nearby counties in 1920 census

The census bureau reports Rhode Island population at 804,397, with an 8.0 percent increase since 1910. County summaries show Mahoning including Youngstown rising to 186,810 with a 70, or 60.4 percent? increase. Colea county including Charleston at 85,108 with a 1.7 percent rise. Salle county including Strea at 62,025 with an 8.4 percent increase.

Angi Rhode 'Teland Mahoning Youngatown Popul Meraneg Aince

We We MEET delegates arrested in Spokane region

Ten men said to be delegates from Industrial Workers of the World were arrested by county federal and city officers while traveling to wage Washington Idaho and Oregon. They were banished from the county and a permanent injunction was granted in superior court forbidding I W W activities in Chicago county.

Spokane Waub Industrial Workers of the World Cale Waghe

Insurgent War Debated and Army Mobilized at Guaymas

Fragmented dispatches describe government troops mobilizing at Guaymas and Sonora ports amid insurrection in Sonora. General callaá nan cites a small 000-man force, noting many are saloonkeepers and gamblers. Calls for compulsory service as a wartime fix.

Finld Agathet Esteban Guaymas Poerta Janbel Sonotin Eling Callaa Nan Saloonkeapera Névice San Pradro

Rich Poles Reach Paris Note August Dispatch

The fragmentary dispatch mentions Polish figures in Paris with references to Warsaw and a prominent puff of commentary. Readable names and concrete detail are limited, but the item hints at a foreign report on Polish activity connected to Paris and Warsaw.

Soviet Urges Poles to Seize Wealth

An article fragment reports a manifesto calling for Polish and Russian workers to take control of industry and property from capitalist owners and lenders, placing state power in the hands of a Workers' Committee. The piece hints at a broader revolutionary shift and redistribution of wealth.

Russia Poland Tnee

Children Ark Off Again Chartered by Peruated Ehnore

Fragmentary OCR note describes a doomed attempt to move a group called Children Ark overland. The garbled text references a charter and difficulties transporting them, with portions suggesting overland travel and years of effort.

Ehnore

Fragmentary OCR Report Shows District Attorney Mention

Disrupted text references the United States, district attorney Moronto, and a border situation. The readable fragments imply a legal or enforcement context but lack clear actions, dates, or locations. Further clarification of names and events is needed.

Warsaw War Front Reports Russian Bolshevik Stalemate

Aug 6 dispatches from Warsaw describe shattered Polish defense along the Vistula line. Thousands of wounded flood hospitals as exhausted doctors struggle amid improvised nursing schools run by the American Red Cross. Negotiations with Soviet representatives falter, while trains evacuate toward Vienna and Danzig.

Warsaw Ryan Orci Poland zolMera Red Droga Romer Minsk Omcinis Hova Thaly Holohevitch

Wrangel Rout Defeated by Rebels in Rugata

Telegram from General Wrangel reports the Rout of his troops in southern Rugata by the Ruselon government forces. The dispatch, received with limited clarity, notes complete defeat and notes the situation as of August in Constantinople.

Wrangel Constantinople Ruselon Wrapgal

Fragmentary OCR Weather of Limited Content

A fragmented OCR passage references multiple cities including Winnipeg Milwaukee Omaha Des Moines and Grand Forks with scattered terms about governments and employment seeking. lacks coherent events or identifiable figures. This incomplete snippet reads like a stray classified or notice segment without a clear lead or outcome.

Tsa Winnipeg Gannett Milwaukee Wiimana Omaha Neb Des ‘Moines Depo Sit Paul Grand Forks Dijcwitlie

No Mercy for the Flirt at Cortlandt Bleeker Piping Rock

Fragmentary OCR excerpt in which a speaker recalls a dream of a woman in a sheer gown and lovesick dialogue. The garbled text mentions Cortlandt Bleeker and Piping Rock, with references to flirts, lovers, and judgments by St Peter, all conveyed in a broken, surreal register.

St. ‘Peter Onger

After Ten Years Eatonic Prove Secret Relief

A fragmented advert style note claims Ten Years later Eatonic proves relief from stomach trouble and non organic diseases. It promises gratitude from readers and urges immediate action to obtain the product, citing a claimed transformation in wellbeing and health.

Bloga Earo Della M

Arm head warrants axnart check amid taehler clues

Fragmentary text shows an official inquiry or check led by an Arm head, aiming to cover evidence. An expert is consulted, noting unclear terms and garbled phrasing that complicates understanding of the event or affected party.

Sueplelong Taehler Tya

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