Assassination, Battles, and Ireland Turmoil Amid War
Fragmented OCR report describes wounded CHAS and dead soldiers amid skirmishes near Dublin and Tipperary. Accounts mention General Lucas arrival, a hospital scene, and a Dublin to Goalies line murder of prominent figure Brooke attributed to Sinn Feiners.
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Dublin
Tualy
Urooke
Ireland
O Toma Toon
Dublin & Goalies
Westland
Olin
Colton
Condh
Brooke
Cothin
Patton Waves
Robert Parton
House of Commons
Poston
SoMlelagh
Viscountroo
Freight rate boost tipped by interstate board
New York reports say the interstate commerce commission may approve a 34 1 3 percent rise in freight charges and a 16 2 1 percent increase in passenger fares. Rail executives sought higher increases, while the board plans to set new scales affecting express rates tickets and milk charges pending full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commission Committee
Saturida
Corm & Mille
Toportou
Railroad Lavor
Turns cave wan when waging fails
Fragmented text describes a chaotic scene with soldiers, observers, and misread names, resembling a wartime skirmish. Key figures such as Klerman and Poaly appear amid disjointed dialogue and unclear actions, set around a confrontation near a commotor with confusion and alert warnings.
Holcomb Branded Prisoner Over Suffrage Stand
Governor Holcomb of Connecticut remains virtually a prisoner in his own state due to standoff on a suffrage amendment. He refuses a special legislative session while Lieutenant Governor Wilson signals readiness to summon the assembly if the governor leaves the state. The governor seeks leave but dares not depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb
Connecticut
Clifford B. Wilson
Doctor Bell Slain by Insane Inmate at State Hospital
July 21 report states Dr Bell, supervisor at the state hospital, was slain Friday during a struggle with inmate Dr J R Dosh who used a razor. Bell, 16 years at the institution, was cut about the head and throat. Dosh, a former physician, was committed from Guthrie county and is age 60.
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Mlarinds
Bile Bell
State Hospital
Wis
J. R. Dosh
Hell
Dush
Guthrie County
Leell
No Clue in Assault Case of Mrs Torri
In Neltll Nebraska sheriff and a local supervisor failed to find a lead in the assault of Mrs Join Torri of Emmet. Investigators could not compare blurred fingerprints on a window casing with prints of two men held in the Holt county jail or an Emmet resident under watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neltll
Neb
Duffy
Supertatenidi
Trump
Sioux City
Bureau of Mentifienation
Join Torri
Emmet
Teolt County
Am Emmet
Two Texas Men Killings in Ongoing Feud Reported
In Waco area on a July day a feud report states Newman Jones shot and killed Hi Co Cockrell and Ellis Cockrell, then Jones was shot dead by Cockrells. The event occurred about 25 miles west of Centerville, Texas, with authorities receiving word today.
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Waco
Tex
Newman Jones
Hi. Co
Old Couple Found Dead In Columbia Poison Coffee Theory
In Columbia Missouri on July 31 the bodies of Mr and Mrs Orville Allison aged six were found in their home. Neighbors found weed seeds in a coffee pot and the coroner noted the couple had been dead for about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Orville Allison
Corones
Alileon
Man hanged after fare dispute in Anniston
In Anniston a Black man, Edgar Caldwell, is hanged for a fatal confrontation with Cecil Linton, an streetcar conductor, after Caldwell refused to pay fare. The widow, holding their baby, witnessed the event as authorities carried out the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Alu Dulyale
Edgar Caldwell
IOWA HOTEL MAN KILLED IN AUTO WRECK
Glen J. Atelli of Davenport, auditor for the Miller Hotel Company, died Friday on a county road when his car collided while he tried to avoid a bus and a woman’s vehicle. The Miller Hotel Company controls many Iowa boats and operates across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Glen. J. Atelli
Bavenport
Miller Hotel Company
Numeroua Lowa Betela
Senator Loa Pelletto Faces Committee Consent Fight
Reported in La Follette notes that Senator Loa Pelletto will not consent to a push for a four member committee. Lickel and other members oppose the move while friends of the senator say Pri Gay may back the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Follette
Loa Pelletto
Englishmen Lead In Golf Match Amid Confusing Report
Report describes a chaotic scene with English players leading a group including Waver and Mies at a golf hole described as Qinot. Mentions Marty Vaepdon and Jesse Guilford, with several names garbled. A gallery of more than 4,000 spectators is noted.
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Waver
Mies
McTidward Hoy
Marty Vaepdon
Engle Colfers
Prancie Oulmot
Jesse Guilford
Qinot Hole
Botley
Tenants Lost on Saint Paul Street Fire Heat Toll Scene
In Saint Paul Minnesota on July On Fourth Avenue a dwelling burned prompting reeled warnings. An earlier board member named Power faced charges while a man named Malle was noted in the report. Local officials investigated the blaze and the damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Moat Rolge
Ionann Whateon
Dawklaan
Fawled
Powe Lace
Koons Denies Ponzi Claims In International Coupons
Washington reports Acting Postmaster General Koons says it is impossible for Charles Ponzi to have made millions by trading International Postal Coupons. Figures show 1919 coupons valued at 1849.70 and 1920 totals 2794.40, debunking Ponzi's profits. Boston meanwhile buzzes about a Cambridge dishwasher who allegedly earned vast sums via Ponzi, claiming daily gains of 3,000 dollars from investing in foreign coupon schemes.
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Washington
Charles Ponzi
United States
Koona
Punal
Boston
Cambridge
Emai
Ponzi
Tonal
Murphy and Pass Back at Old Haunts in Chicago
Chicago reports say gunmen led by "Big Tim" Murphy are free and roaming their old stomping grounds after Enright’s murder case unraveled. Partners Michael Carro zza y and Vincenzo Cosmano, tied to the February shooting, walk from county jail as threats of new gang violence erupt. State witnesses Faldo and Fusco vanished, widow Enright offering 100000 to pursue them, while other gangsters face pending murder cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Murphy
Gunman
Michael Caryoazzo
Vincenzo Coemano
Maurice
Moss") Knright
Carrozzy
Cosmano
Enright
Big Tim
Tony Cifalio
Tommy the
Fusco
Cifaldo
Fureco
Tommy
Tony
Italy
Enrighy
Gene Geary
Underworld
Jall
Battle between eight Negroes and sheriff ends in deaths
In Youngstown Ohio on July 31 an unidentified Black person was fatally hurt and deputy Sheriff W A Flaher was fatally hurt in a clash between eight Negroes and a sheriff s posse on no farm nor Youngstown. The farmer asked the officer to choose the Blacks from his property.
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Youngstown
Ohio
W. A. Flaher
Youngtown
Hla
Twenty hurt in electric railway wreck near Kansas City
A late Friday wreck on an electric railway near North Kanwan left about 20 people injured when two Kansas City Clayton county and St Joseph cars collided head on. Passengers describe a noisy crash and chaotic evacuation as rescuers responded.
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Kanga City
Mlany Bij Aliet
Kansas City
Clay County
Bt. Josephs
North Kanwan
Plague Flares Up in Mexico with New Strains
Vers Crus reports several new varieties of Cubonic plague developing today along with warnings of sanitary precautions. A yellow fever outbreak is also noted in Vera Cruz and nearby coastal towns, signaling broader public health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Croy
Trucks Behind Schedule Reach Texarkana Route
In a report from Little Rock Arkansas it is stated that the United States motor truck convoy of two motor vehicles, traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles, arrived yesterday and will push on toward Texas tomorrow. Road conditions caused a ten day delay, placing the fleet behind schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
United States Motor Truck Convey
Chington
Tm Miego
Cal
Texarkian
Nerang
Genvity
Troops Move On Gantu As Mexico Mobilizes Forces
In Mexico, about a thousand federal troops are being readied to quell the rebellion in Lower California against Governor Esteban Cantu. Cep. P. Milas Calles, minister of war and marine, announced the troop movement while en route to Torreon to confer with Francisco Villa regarding his surrender. Relations between Governor Cantu and the federal government have deteriorated, with the Mexican Consul's pass not recognized by the Cantu government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Lower
California
Calexico
Cal
MstaLan Cantu
Lower California
M. G. Parades
Cantu
Mexico
Rain Water Fools Men In Kansas Bootleg Scam
Three Arkansas City men paid 650 dollars for a keg advertised as good whiskey. The bottle turned out to be rain water when tapped at home. The trio traced the keg to a Winfield business but the bootlegger remains at large.
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Winfield
Kan
Arkansas City
Sahara Desert
Kansia
Fire Devastates City Block in Philadelphia
A major blaze in Philadelphia destroyed a city block from Third and Locust to Spruce Streets, wiping out the stocks of six firms and causing losses over $800,000. The fire started in a blanket factory due to an electrical fuse blow. Four killed and four injured in the same blaze reported July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Third and Locust
Spruce Streets
Mystery surrounds death of Loftis diamond merchant
Chicago July 31 reports say Loftis a widely known diamond merchant was found dead in a flat under mysterious circumstances. Authorities investigated the scene as details remained unclear and neighbors recalled his prominence in the trade. The death prompted a local inquiry into possible foul play or accident as clues were sought in the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
All Mexican Strikes Reported Settled
All Mexican strikes were settled Monday and Tuesday, according to FE Universal of Mexico City advices. About 74 thousand workers, including 9,500 miners from Chihuahua and Durango, reportedly returned to work after President De La Huerta urged men to set aside grievances for public harmony and to avoid upheaval for the new government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
oPuso
Tex
Mexico
Universal
Mexico City
Kow
Chihuahua
Durango
de la Huerta
Milwaukee papers raise prices across periodicals
Milwaukee Morning Sentinel announces price rise from 2 to 3 cents for in town papers and 2 cents to 3 for papers sold outside Milwaukee county. Sunday editions jump from seven to eight cents. The Milwaukee Journal and Wisconsin News expected to follow with the same increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Morning Sentinel
Evening Sentinel
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee Journal
Wisconsin Nown
Italy faces wheat shortfall amid unsatisfactory crop
Name reports Italy needs imported grain as the Align crop yields 4,006,000 tons versus the usual 4,200,000. With a projected deficit of 194,000 tons this season, Italy plans to source about 2,000,000 tons of wheat from abroad to cover demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Britain to Release Seized U S Cargoes
The British government announced plans to release roughly one million dollars worth of American cargoes seized during the war. The cargoes, claimed to be of enemy origin, were adjudged by the government after wartime proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
U. S
Washington
Rule Department
Duati- Wallon
France Nears Recognition of Bolshevik Russia
Paria July reports France ready to recognize the Soviet government if conditions are met. Russians to meet debts contracted under czars and a general conference with the entente nations and the United States to wind up the war and seek world peace. Boulogne talks signal a policy shift toward possible recognition though some remain opposed.
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Paria
France
Rlussia
United News
Pest
United States
Baltic States
Russia
Foreign Office
Boulogne
Lievd George
Moscow
Paris
Reds
Polish to Sign Armistice Across Front Lines
London reports Polish representatives will cross Brent Litovak and Baranovitchi at dawn tomorrow to sign the armistice with the Bolshevik commander Touchachevsky, as notified by a Warsaw dispatch to the Evening News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brent-Litovak
Baranovitchi
Bolsheviata
Touchachevsky
Warsaw
Ludendorff Offers 1.6 Million Man Army for War Aim
Berlin dispatch reports General Ludendorff proposing to raise an army of 1.6 million to fight Bolshevists in Russia in exchange for Posen return and annulment of Versailles clauses including Danzig. Warsaw reports Bolshevists nearing Bialystok with calls for trenches and fortifications to defend Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ludendorff
Berlin
Journal
Russia
Germany
Posen
Danzig
Deserter Surrenders After Three Years of Wilderness Loneliness
Wortland Gre July 30 Fred Fattig 27 surrendered on draft evasion from 1917 after three years of isolation in mountain wilderness living on game berries and herbs. His brother Churien Wattig also fled and lived with him two years. Fattig said he pretended to be a miner to hide, but returned home February 1918. He said the war ended late 1918 and he finally came out due to loneliness and desire for people.
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Wortland
Gre
Fred Fattic
Mattig
Churien Wattig
Harvesters Increase Capital At International Harvest Co
Hoboken N J July stockholders at a special meeting ratified a plan to raise preferred stock from 60 000 000 to 100 000 000 and common from 50 600 000 to 1690 000 000 A stock ownership plan would issue 20 000 000 common and 40 000 000 preferred to about 49 000 motes in the U S and Canada An announced 10 000 000 of the new common will fund a 12 12 percent stock dividend on the present 60 000 000 common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
N. J
International Harvester Company
Canada
Illinois strike nears end amid miner doubt
Springfield July strike of 15 000 Minole miners may end in two or three days, according to Ivank Farrington president of Hitivals answer. Farrington refused to clarify matters citing uncertainty and awaiting developments as the situation unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
L Vank Farrington
Hitivals
Wilor
Farrington
OWL
Kate Jackson Letters Bared In Detroit Case
Detroit July 31 details a packet of ten letters from Katherine Lou Jackson to Allen A Tatum of Birmingham Alabama that reveal she did not love the man she lived with in Detroit and pleaded with Tatum to come to her or let her join him. The letters show deep longing and fear as detectives pursue leads in a case connected to Eugene Le Roy. Authorities report no word from Saltillo Mexico where Le Roy is said to be detained under an assumed name and no trace of a second trunk.
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Detroit
Katherine Lou Jackson
Allen A. Tatum
Birmingham
Alabama
Eugene le Roy
Tatum
le Roy
Adda
Mexico
Edward Fox
Saltillo
A. J. Fernandes
New York
Eugene Je Roy
Jack Pickford Seeks Citizenship Papers
Jack Pickford, motion picture star and brother of Mary and Lottie Pickford, was to appear before Federal Judge Trippet in Los Angeles to apply for citizenship papers. Born in Toronto, Canada, he will file under the existing naturalization ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jack Pickford
Motion Picture Sur
Mary and
Lote Pickford
Trippet
Ackford
Toronto
Canada
Nations in Session in San Sebastian Deal Blockade View
Reports from San Sebastian indicate Arthur Balfour urges adoption of economic blockade to discipline unruly nations, stressing public opinion's role and citing the Alland Island settlement as a model where a Sweden Finland dispute was averted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sebastian
Spain
Arthur J. Balfour
Council of the
League of Nations
League
Balfour
Alland Island
Sweden
Finland
LEAGUE HAG PLAN TO FORGE ORDERS
Bun Sebastian Spain July 11 Arthur J Balfour, League of Nations council representative, spoke on the councils eighth meeting opening tomorrow. He cited an economic blockade as effective against defiant nations and said such penalties would be used sparingly. The opening session addressed practical travel issues in Europe and frontier customs friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bun Sebastian
Spain
Wey
Arthur J. Balfour
League of Nations Council
Council
Ites
Council of the League
Europe
Baar
France
Germany
League
Red
Utah herder shot in range battle near Vernal
Bast Lake City reports that John Bonnell a sheep herder was shot during a clash near the Utah Colorado border. More than 1000 sheep were killed in the confrontation between rival groups crossing the line into northwestern Colorado. A telephone message from Vernal Utah confirms the incident and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bast Lake City
John Bonnell
Utah
Colorado
Vernal
Farmer Robbed of His Fortune in California Affair
Los Angeles report states Wisconsin farmer George Fla eher Hall Claire Priday was robbed of 9000 dollars by a woman and male accomplice after a chance meeting turned to engagement. He asked police to seek the pair who fled with most of his cash and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George Flaeher
Hall Claire
Wisconsin
Priday
Rei
Pieshher
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Dwtlin
Luce
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Owoo Githera
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Tferich
Lucas
Frank Srooke
Frei
Kia Cur
John
Negt
Tor
Gov
Marcus H. Holeemh
DR. Bell
Clarinda Asvyrim
J. BR. Dosh
Torri
Texas
Woul
Korea
Koons
OLD Haunts
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Farmer
Williamg Bwoetn IN
Woehlagtos
William II
Wiliwois
Celimyid
Gantu
Huerta
Loftis
Milwaukee Papers
Egypt
Toad
America
REOS
Bolshevista
Bialystok
Bolschevistia
Illinois
Joseph W. Salley
Joseph W. Bailey
Rich Bal
Kate Jackson
N. Y
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Greece
Venizelow
M. Kemenoff
M. Krassin
Crimea
United Press
Poland
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