News Review of Current Events
Edward W. Pickard surveys the postwar scene with Poland winning major terms in talks with Soviet Russia and Wrangel's forces looming in southern Russia. He notes public distress in Petrograd, a near settlement between Poland and Lithuania, Italy and Jugoslavia talks, and U S politics over the League of Nations as Wilson Cox and Harding debate the covenant. Votes in November hinge on the treaty, isolationism, and the structure of future international action.
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Riga
Poland
M. Joffe
Renaion
Soviet Russia
Wea
Lithuania
Russia
Dvinsk
Baranoviteht
Tuntntete
Sarny
Tathn- Agia
Nea
Ukraine
Dombsk
Rea
Warsaw
Prince Sapieha
Wheral Dombski
Baron Wrangel
Wranzel
Wilson
League of Nations Covenant
League of Nations
United States
League
Cox
Franklin Roosevelt
Homer 8
Cummings
Ohio
Kansas
Indiana
Kentucky
New Mexico
California
Harding
Middle West
Des Moines
Verantiles
America
Association of Nations
Senate
Wrangel advances with prisoners as Makno rumors rise
The report notes Wrangel pushing north with thousands of captives and material, threatening coastal cities on the Don as Makno the Ukrainian insurgent is linked to actions against Wrangel. A Moscow dispatch claims Makno has joined Bolsheviks to oppose Wrangel, amid doubts about the claim. General Weygand is said to have gone to South Russia to command anti Soviet forces.
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Wrange
Sea of Anor
Don
Makno
Ukraine
Wrangel
Kharkov
Moscow
War talk eases as Japan and U S seek calm ties
The piece cites Tokyo and Yokohama American associations urging Colby to act with deliberation. Viscount Ishii says war is unlikely unless borders are crossed, noting no intent to seize territory and arguing trade frictions stem from the U S presidential election. Irish peace council outlines dominion rule and signals Sinn Fein may accept if majority supports it as Lloyd George seeks Irish backing.
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California
Pacific
America
Japan
Tokyo
Yokohama
Colby
Viscount Ishio
France
United States
Irish Peace Council
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
Ireland
Par- Haven
Wilson Spencer row over alleged pledge to Roumania
A heated clash between President Wilson and Senator Spencer Missouri centers on a claim that Wilson promised Roumania and Berbin army aid at the peace conference. Wilson calls the charge false and says there is no plenary report of the eighth session. Also noted is the affirmation of I W W convictions on conspiracy to violate the draft and espionage acts, with 99 men set for possible penitentiary terms.
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Lenine
Great Britain
Italy
Roumania
Petrograd
Finnish Red Cross
Red Cross Societies
Wilson
Spencer
Missouri
Berbin
Bra- Mann
Roamania
United States
Tumulty
Supreme Court of the United States
Big Bill" Haywood
Landis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Lady Larkspur and the Barton Mystery
Richard Searles, an American playwright, reveals to Bob Singleton that he wrote Lady Larkspur to star Violet Dewing, who has vanished. Singleton inherits a modest sum and residence rights at Harton-on-the-Sound, where Barton’s elderly staff live after Raymond Bashford’s death. A suspicious visitor and pro German rumors unsettle the Harton household.
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Richard Searles
Bob Singleton
London
Lady Larkspur
Wolely
Violet Dewing
Searles
Singleton
France
Aviation Corps
Raymond Bashford
Japan
Harton-on-the-Sound
Connecticut
Bashford
Orient
Barton
Tyringham
New York
Bushford
Harton
Mrs. Bashford
Tyringham Farm Troops Rally After Bellhop Confusion
On the Tyringham estate a wary narrator observes Dutch the bellhop and a growing sense of disquiet as a makeshift militia of former hotel staff forms a humorous protest. Antoine explains the troop formations to maintain order while the narrator contemplates his awkward future amid family tensions.
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Antoine
Mrs. Bashford
New York
Gorman
Singleton
Augustus Schortemeier
Longfellow
Tyringham
Connecticut
Scotty
Dutch
Gretchen
Elsie
Flynn
Ite Evolutions
Silent Allies at Barton Hears of Welcome for Bashford Heirs
In Barton, J B Torrence and his wary associate Singleton plan a careful welcome for Mrs Bashford as news arrives that Bashford is in America. A telegram from Alice Bashford hints at occupancy plans, while security concerns grow over unknown inquiries and a wary staff hides venerable wards on the estate.
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Mr. Torrence
Antoine
Terrence
Barton
Uncle Bash
George
Singleton
New York
Seattle
Chicago
Washington Inn
Lenox
Alice Bashford
Torrence
Tyringham
Peaceful Pet Cemetery Near Philadelphia Hosts Dignified Grounds
A cemetery near Philadelphia dedicated to deceased pets offers a tranquil resting place for cats and dogs. In Franciaville the grounds feature numerous handsome tombstones and a serene atmosphere for pet memorials.
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Philadelphia
Too Proud for Goat Hair Mutts Upset Birthday Plan
Mr Peavish proposed buying a goat hair mutt for Pansys birthday but Mrs Peavish refused saying the child was too proud to wear any outfit less wild.
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Peavish
Pansy
Dallas News
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