Death threats hover as Ponzi and Brightwell face downfall
In Boston a bond collapse and a flood of victims surround Charles Ponzi and Brightwell amid the Old Colony Foreign Exchange scheme. Investigations show insolvency, arrests follow, and federal and state authorities tighten control as investors seek their lost funds and promised high returns.
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Boston
America
J. M. Pirightwell
Ol Colony Foreign Exchange Comiary
Tle
Charles Pons
Brightwell
Poarl
Porri
Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company
Cambridge
Pelletier
Old Colony
Charles Ponzi
Manover Trust Company
Allen
Hanover
Ponz
Pon
Thomas W. Lawson
Ponsi
Lexington
Beens
Hee
Massachusetts
P’onal
Ponal
Farmer Killed as Train Strikes Auto Near Marshalltown
J Harey Schurr a 45 year old prominent Gilman farmer and bank official was killed when his car was struck by a Minneapolis and St Louis freight train on a grade crossing near Marshalltown Iowa late Friday afternoon. The body was brought to town.
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Marshalltown
Loula
J Harey Schurr
Gilman
Soburr
Itlaene Atate Bank
Gfilman
Dorwu
Boro
Germany and Russia urged to join forces in shifting war alignments
London reports General von Ludendorff says Germany should join hands with Russia but doubts allying with the bolsheviks. He hints Germany may arm against Poland. Foreign officials note possible Russia Austria Germany alignment near completion, though verification is unclear.
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London
von Ludendorff
Germany
Russia
Ludendorff
Poland
Foreign Office
Austria
Vienna
Wether
Assassination attempt on Greek Premier Venizelos
A bullet shattered Premier Venizelos’s shoulder. The operation to remove the bullet succeeded and his condition was given as very satisfactory. Police faced difficulties escorting two suspects, Georges Kyricis and Apostolos Theropis, as the attack occurred at Lyon railway station amid a Royalist plot to restore King Constantine.
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Georges Kyricis
Apostolos
Theropis
Naval
Venizelon
Uhgilder
Owen Asks Restoration of Pre War Rates
Tulan Oklo Aug 14 Senator Robert L Owen author of the federal reserve act urged the federal reserve board to immediately restore pre war interest rates and to end the deflation of credits.
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Tulan
Oklo
Robert L. Owen
Chamber of Commerce Sriday
Federal Reserve Board
Three Japanese Laborers Killed in Utah Rail Wreck
In Bingham Utah three Japanese workers employed by Utah Copper Company died when a Fallroad flat car carrying them to work was struck and demolished by an ore train. Seven others were injured in the crash near Friday.
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Bingham
Utah
Aus
Utah Copper Company
Turks and Reds Call for Revolts in a Trebizond Treaty
A Trebizond signed accord between Hamid Bey and Soviet Russia vows mutual support for revolts in India Egypt Algeria Morocco and Tunis with Moscow recognizing Ottoman independence and pledging aid in ending foreign concessions. Reports claim Armenians evacuated Nakhichevan after Soviet ultimatum. Allied intel suggests Kemalist forces may falter as desertions rise.
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Constantinople
Russia
India
Egypt
Algeria
Morocco
Tunis
Trebizond
Hamid Bey
Soviet Russia
Five
Turkey
Caucasus
Nakhitchevan
Agerbelbjan
Aeasan
Thrace
Chicago Ten Fight Rent Hogs Mobilizes Tenants
Chicago girds for rent revolt as tenants organize to confront profiteering landlords. Rogers Park and Wilson Avenue groups plan mobilization and speakers for tenants, while a mammoth meeting in American Legion hall seeks a citywide tenant federation. Aldermen and tenant committees will press Governor Lowden for a special Illinois session to draft anti profit laws. With lease expirations near, real estate offices report scarce housing and high rents, prompting rewards offers and forced moves.
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Chicago
Rogers Park
Wilson Avenue
American Legion Hall
Springfield
Lowden
R. J. Patterson
Rogers Park Association
New York
Illinois Assembly
Mulcahy
Apple cider in barrels defies Volstead Act ruling brief
In New York lawyers argued that apple cider can change alcohol content when stored in a barrel, claiming cider may rise from 0.5 percent to 60 percent or more. The U S Supreme Court heard the motion from two Westcreaster County apple cider manufacturers challenging Prohibition Commissioner Kramer’s ban on aging cider. Judge will issue a decision after weighing chemical facts and case significance.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Westcreater County
John
Kramer
Adam
Paria Wiliam Fell
Jean’ Newton
McGraw Case to Court Presented to Grand Jury
New York Aug. M D T Ewann announced he would present to the grand jury the Slavin case. Slavin, actor, was found unconscious in front of the McGraw home Sunday night. McChaw, manager of the New York Granta, was to be interviewed. Proclamation by Da Verid Pasha, Turkish grand vizier.
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M'Graw
New York
Ewann
Grand Jury
Effore
John J. McChaw
Granta
John C. Slavin
McGraw
Frohman Heirs Sue Germany Over Lusitania Death
Surrogate Cohalan approves first accounting of Daniel Frohman and Alf Hayman as administrators of Charles Frohman estate. Estate valued at 919282.36 with creditors 876760.09. Funeral and administration expenses total 31140.07 leaving 17586.29 for distribution. Heirs claim 250000 in a damage suit against the German government.
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New York
Cohalan
Daniel Frohman
Alf Hayman
Charles Frohman
Frohman
Girl Held in New York as Gem Burglar
Anna Weatervelt 18 daughter of Par Rockaway held with two men on burglary charges. Police say she aided in robberies by acting as lookout at a Fifth Avenue apartment theft, aiding the removal of a safe carried to her home. One man confessed the safe contained jewels worth thousands. Bail of ten thousand dollars asked in each case.
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New York
Anna Weatervelt
Par Rockaway
Stevens
Fifth Avenue
Anna Westervelt
Anna
Inspector killed by freight train in Waterloo yard
Chan Lud ske, 61, freight train inspector for the Waterloo Cedar Falla & Northern, was killed in the company yards Friday afternoon while repairing a car when a freight train backed into the car. He was crushed internally.
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Waterloo
Chan Ludske
Waterloo Cedar Falla & Northern
Gill sails from New York to return to post in Poland
American minister to Poland M Hugh Gill son left Washington Friday for New York and will sail Saturday to resume duties. Chicago leads world in annual plane sales with the highest total among cities.
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Washington
Hugh Gillson
Poland
New York
Chicago
Huerta May Avert Crisis With Cantu
The Mexican president de la Huerta will consider ongoing private negotiations with Governor Cantu of Lower California aimed at averting a crisis. The Mexican embassy announced Friday as talks proceed with private individuals.
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Huerta
Washington
Aug
de la Huerta
Mexico
Cantu
Lower
California
Tennessee House urged to ratify suffrage amendment
President Wilson urged Tennessee's House to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment, aligning with the Senate action and aiming for nationwide enfranchisement. Gov Cox planned talks with Mrs Baker as suffrage forces press for action on Monday.
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Gov. Cox
Lower Branch
Columbus
Ohie
Aig
Tennessee
Jootay
Chine
United Press
Washington
Wilson Pa
House of Representatives
Arnold Seth Walker
House
Baker Washington
National Woman's Party
Cox
Ably Scott Baker
Woman's Party
Ohio
Alice Maul
Te Woman's Party
Miss Sue White
Womin’s
Nashville
Catt
Tenn
Texas Man Heads Y M C A in South Dakota
Riovs ball. BD. Ads, Shett Rh, Hawkins, formerly aselataat eiaie, WoC. AY srototagy of Poxan, with headquarter if Talla, Wie chosen niste moretary of the WoMM OSA, of Mouth Pahaia lye the viale cana five con mitee ab dts viteling hese Friday afternnoon. Nolet, Melt of Aboriiven, wad inned state readout secretiry and OM, Hubieh, of Slousx Falls, was innate directer of comiaty werd.
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Hawkins
Aselataat Eiaie
Poxan
Slousx Falls
New York Republicans pick Nathan L. Miller for governor
At the Saratoga convention Judge Nathan L. Miller of Syracuse was named the Republican candidate for governor, pending September primary approval. National GOP leaders endorse his selection as the strongest man to head the ticket.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Nathan L. Miller
Syracuse
New York
Mannix Declares Willingness to Visit Ireland
Archibishop Mannix told United Press he would go to Ireland in defiance of the British government. He refused to reveal departure time or escape method while under Scotland Yard surveillance at Nazareth House. He said he would visit Ireland for reasons beyond visiting relatives and to preserve freedom of action.
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London
Archibishop
Mannix
United Press
Ireland
Scotland Yard
Nazareth House
Rise in Civil Government Costs Through History
Bankers Trust Co New York explains rising civil government costs driven by civic duty and education funding. From 1839 public education spending grew from £549000 to over £56 million by 1920, with pensions and health insurance adding similarly large sums by 1918. Military costs paralleled these rises, culminating around 1904 at about £76 million.
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Bankers Trust Co
New York
Wie
Italy and Albania sign independence recognition pact
The Boston Transcript reports Italy has signed an agreement with Albania recognizing its independence after months of delay. The pact withdraws Italian troops from mainland Albania except Basen Island off Cape Linguetty, and renounces protectorate claims while preserving Adriatic defense inland. Premier Giolitti stresses no protectorate, only independence.
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Boston Transcript
Italy
Albania
London
Tolin
Alhonta
Basen
Cape Linguetty
Avion
Adriaie
Sadeno
Itaiy
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Gielitel
Ehtaer
YP Davette
Prenier
Grloneni
Golf as Youth Elixir In Early 20th Century Finance
The Corn Exchange National Bank Bulletin notes a Philadelphia trend where golfers replace aging routines with the sport as a perceived youth elixir. It cites a $19 million urban investment in golf-related lands and buildings, while a separate line mentions whisky reserves and political moves by Senator La Follette's camp using long distance calls.
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Philadelphia
George Ade
Pennsylvania farmer fined for damaging standing crops
A Pennsylvania farmer was fined 825 and ceets for meat traning crops he argued he had a right to destroy, claiming the crop growth was his to manage.
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Pennsylvania
Bace
Wrangel and Poland Seek Military Alliance in Warsaw
Paris and London report Wrangel's envoys pursuing a defensive and offensive pact with Poland to confront the Bolsheviks. Polish officials confirm recognition of Wrangel by France and plan joint action, while European diplomats debate American stance on the matter. Meanwhile Polish and Bolshevik envoys prepare for a preliminary peace meeting as Warsaw braces for further fighting.
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Wrangel
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Poland
Warsaw
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France
London
Turopean Diplomata
America
Cienerul Wrangel
Jance
Bri-tiah
Wilson
Tmmillon
Italy
Great Britain
Belgium
Colby
England
Britain
Frankfort
Ruhe
Itty
Armisti
Pollah
Miltash
UC Ieinderat Can Ponland
Artules Dionmbakl
Wroslewakl
Bolsheviste
Deace
CANTU HOLDS AMERICAN OL CHARGE OF BEING SPY
Ban Diego California August 1 8 a Cantu government of Lower California forces detained American Fog an alleged spy. He was brought from Baja California to Mesiall opposite Calexico to face a military court on charges of spying for the De La Fuera government of Mexico.
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Ban Diego
Cal
lhceKrud Fog
Bunanada
Lower California
Offivere
Ward
Hinsemans
Mesiall
Calexico
de la Fiueria
Mexico
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