Bolshevik Note Sparks Backdown Amid War Fears
London reports announce Bolshevik Foreign Minister Tejitcherin replies to armistice terms for Poland. Britain and Italy seen bound to approve original terms, while the Soviet rebuts Western objections and argues for peace. Fighting intensifies in Crimea and Lemberg fronts as Polish defenses crumble.
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Warsaw
France
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Russia
Minsk
Babe Ruth Hits 44th Home Run at Polo Grounds
Babe Ruth powered his 44th homer of the season in the first inning at the Polo Grounds. With two on and two strikes, Ruth lofted a shot into the right field stands off pitcher Dick Kerr as a large crowd watched in New York.
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Babe" Ruth
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Dick Kerr
Fragmented OCR town note on Detroit Cleveland harbor work
Readable fragments describe wharf and harbor construction in Detroit and Cleveland. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference to storage, water levels, and a surplus linked to wharves.
Probe widens in Packer cage case in Iowa hearing
Des Moines reports Attorney General Horton Havner issues summons for George Messenger former state banking head to testify in the Associated Packing case. Messenger and family reportedly out of town. Linden bank past president Messenger connected to bank contract with Associated Finance Company for 31 percent commission on about 80 000 in stock notes. Witness Walford Lindeen of Henry county testifies. defense probes Cavanaugh’s cooperation with directors and stockholders in reorganization.
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Sioux City Steed Wins Big Prize in 2:17 Pace
Wampa tucks the 2:17 pace in Great Western Circuit races at Eyringid with Conley and Walsh of Sioux City owning the winning horse. Wampatuck driven by Childs nosed Banner for a purse of 1200. Banner second, Gratt Boy third. Myrtle Corner, owned by J. R. Argo of Clinton Ill, driven by Hawkins, won the Chamber of Commerce purse of 1500 in the 2:14 trot yesterday.
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Owen
Lloyd George Moves to Prevent Nationwide Coal Strike
Premier Lloyd George plans to return from Lucerne to direct government efforts against a nationwide coal strike. A nationwide miners ballot shows 19,212 in favor of striking and 6,698 opposed, with strong support from extremist districts especially South Wales.
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Lloyd George
England
Lucerne
Mrs Nellie Black Leaves 2 Million to Charity
In Chicago the will of Mrs Nellie A Black widow of John J Black banker was filed in probate court naming two million dollars for local charities. She had no children and the charities are in Chicago.
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Chicago
Nellie A. Black
John J. Black
Young Negro Lynched for Alleged Assault
Burlington North Carolina August 27 John Jeffries year old negro was lynched late yesterday afternoon for an assault upon Mary Lee Rudd six year old white girl according to word received here today
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N. C
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Mary Lee Rudd
Portrait Painter Moyt Dies by Gas In Studio
New York reports Henry Martyn Moyt a noted portraitist took his own life in his studio on Weet Tenth Street last night using illuminating gas. His body was found by William kh Bennett, a rent‑sharing tenant in the apartment.
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Weet Tenth Street
William Kh. Bennett
JAS WILSON DIES AT ATTRAER IOWA
James Tama Jim Wilson longtime United States secretary of agriculture dies at his Attraer Iowa home at 86 after kidney and bladder trouble. He served in McKinley Roosevelt and Taft administrations and earlier as Iowa Speaker and congressman. Funeral set for Saturday at United Presbyterian Church.
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United States Secretary of Agriculture
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Taft
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Houston
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Harding Silent on Wet Issue During Ohio Visit
Marion Ohio August 27 Senator Harding will not debate his prohibition record with Aaron Watlins nominee for president Walking charged Harding voted wet 30 times and unable to find the Republican nominee ever voted any Harding will miss attendance at the Ohio state fair where a Cox Harding debate was anticipated at the fair
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Aaron ©. Watlins
Cox
English Miners Favor Strike in Vote Taken
London Aug 21 balloting of coal miners nationwide shows broad support for a strike with many districts reporting 1 to 1 in favor of laying down picks. Welsh miners are said to be nearly unanimous for strike as mediation efforts unfold amid government reluctance to compromise. The outcome is expected to be settled next week with other trades unions unlikely to back a mineral strike.
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John R. Clines
Mark
Bor
Gregory Krassin
Lawler
Warsaw
Darzig
Leeonazig
Cuprenhagen
Lucerne
Lloyd George
England
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France
Poland
Luirerne
Iferd George
Giolitti
South Dakota Woman Injured in Omaha Car Crash
Mrs. Ida Mabel Nation, 27, Carlock, S. D., was seriously injured today when a taxi and another car collided in Omaha. Both drivers were arrested but later released on bond. Nation was taken to a hospital.
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Ida Mabel Nation
Carlock
M. Nation
Dover man fails in swim channel attempt
Henry Sullivan of Lowell Massachusetts began at $40 for the attempt to swim the English Channel from Dover toward Callas but was pulled from the water about one mile from the French coast in an unconfirmed report received.
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Vingland
Henry Sullivan
Lowell
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Coffins Rise as Undertakers Confront Price Hike
Ashland Cal August 21 undertakers warn of a 40 percent price increase predicted at the convention. Coffin buyers urged to purchase now for winter needs as industry forecasts higher costs and demand.
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American ships not allowed to land at Danzig
The American steamships New Rochelle and Susquehanna carrying contraband for the Polish army were not to be landed at Danzig. They must return to the Atlantic with cargoes and passengers totaling about 4 200. Unclear whether French or German opposition caused the halt. The New Rochelle sailed from New York August 6 and the Susquehanna on August 4.
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Tandon
New Rochelle
Susquehanna
Schude Captured. German Spy Admits Theft of Lt. Kinkaid Papers
Theodore Schude, a German agent, confessed to stealing Lieutenant Arthur Kinkaid’s papers in Flanders to reach the United States and claim back pay. He recounts service in Germany, espionage, killings, and a string of escapes before being brought to Fort Sheridan for arraignment.
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Theodore Schude
United States
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Rock Island Sues Over 1 Cent Fare Law Action
Lincoln Aug 27 The Rock Island filed suit against the state railway commission and attorney general seeking to restrain enforcement of the 1 cent fare law of 1907. Other railroads expected to follow suit. The company also seeks an order to charge freight rates set by the Interstate Commerce Commission in Nebraska, replacing the 25 percent increase authorized by Nebraska.
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Nebrowska Commission
Murray family welcomes six births in one day
In Murray Kentucky farmer Bunk Jones and his wife and relatives experienced an extraordinary blaze of luck as three children and three grandchildren were born within three hours. The mother of the triplets is 42 and the household saw a twin birth an hour later. A daughter-in-law and another daughter who attended the event also became mothers in the same house.
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Bunk Jones
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Willie Jones
Ansiah Parks
Utah GOP meets to nominate candidates for November
Bull Lake City Utah Aug 21 The state Republican convention opened at 10 am with delegates and supporters from across the state. Fifteen aspirants seek the gubernatorial nomination in this early gathering.
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Witty birthday cards mailed weekly by postmaster
Nimguya Wally reports that postmaster Williams mails witty greeting cards each Sunday, noting a steady supply of humorous tokens sent to locals. This weekly mail-out draws residents into a lighthearted local tradition and reflects small town postal culture.
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Williams
Chicago women register for primary registration figures
Chicago poll books show women registering for the last primary at about half the rate of men. Yesterday 48 437 women registered, 18 46 men, with totals of 600 078 men and 022 902 women.
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Chicago
Helf
Fragmented verse excerpt from unknown source
Unclear prose fragment featuring nonsensical phrases and garbled names. Lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable persons.
Mildred Harris Refuses Chaplin Settlement Offer
Mildred Harris Chaplin rejects a $125,000 settlement offer from Charlie Chaplin. Her lawyers ordered her not to meet him, the announcement states, in a Thurmlay report from Lon Angelee Ang Ws.
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Lia
Gift for Wilson from Suffragists
Washington August 27 Mr Carrie Chapman Catt and Helen Gardner Shureday presented President Wilson with a handsomely bound volume containing his suffrage message to the Senate and expressions from suffrage leaders in 48 states thanking him for triggering the message The MPsage was delivered during the 65th century twit the women both of whom are leaders in the National American Suffrage Association delayed presenting until the proclamation of suffrage amendment Thursday.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
Helen Gardner Shureday
Wilson
Senate
Ray to Head South Dakota Legion Commander
Fred Ray of Yankton Cha e elected commander of the South Dakota department of the American Legion at the three day Watertown convention. Harry Soule of Huron chosen vice commander and Claude J. Harris of Sioux Falls re elected adjutant with Wright Tarbell historian M L Thompson finance officer Russell Laird master at arms and Fred Berbart chaplain also named.
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Fred Ray
Yankton
South Dakota Department of the American Legion
Harry Soule
Huron
Claude J. Harris
Sioux Falls
Wright Tarbell
M. L. Thompson
Vermillion
Russell Laird
Aberdeen
Fred Berbart
Davis
Americans Guarded by Police in Korea
American congressmen touring the orient arrived in Seoul guarded by a strong police detail. No demonstration occurred. Tokyo reported arrests in Korea breaking up a plot to bomb the visiting party. Seizures included bombs revolvers and literature as the government sought to prevent US and Japanese tensions.
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Orient
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United States
Rancher Kills Self After Shooting Dog on Coast
Vancouver B C August 27 K F Fellowes Princeton graduate and coastal rancher was found dead in his seaside residence. He shot his dog then killed himself with a bullet to the brain. On the day of the tragedy he left a will bequeathing thousands in cash to Louie Auasan Paterson through an elusive note within the document.
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BH. C
K. F. Fellowes
Princeton
British Columbia
Bis Dog
Louie Auasan
Paterson
Christensen speaks in Sioux Falls on farmer labor ally
Parley P Christensen, presidential nominee of the farmer labor party, told thousands in the city coliseum that labor is oppressed by the same power exploiting the farmer and urged labor as the key ally to overthrow the plutocracy. The address was delivered in Sioux Falls on a Thursday night.
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B.C
Parley Pp. Christensen
Farmer-Labor Party
Allot Streete to Children in New York World Plan
Commissioner Enright announced the opening of ST streets for children. Some open daily specified hours, others on Sundays and holidays. Under traffic chief Cannon, children will play safely in designated streets.
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New York
Boxton Traqeeried Mystery Reads Like A Clue
Fragmentary text from a Boxton article hints at a missing person or event. In rough phrases a phone inquiry and a house station are mentioned alongside dust and miles as potential scene details. No clear names or dates emerge yet.
Big Battle at Belfast in Ireland Attacks Catholic Workers
A fierce clash erupted in Belfast on August 27 as a mob attacked Catholic workers near the Mint Feiners. Dozens were wounded as security forces tried to restore order and protect civilians.
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Aue
Governo
Two Girls Shot in Dublin Riot Over McSweeney
Rioting in Dublin and Belfast intensified after news of Lord Mayor Terence McSweeney’s impending death. Soldiers and police were met with gunfire. one death reported and about 20 wounded. Dublin houses burned as mobs clashed. King George reportedly weighing pleas for McSweeney’s release.
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Suffrage Granted as 19th Amendment Becomes Law
Washington official acts confirm ratification as Tennessee becomes 16th state to approve the 19th Amendment. Secretary Colby proclaims the measure while suffrage leaders, led by Alice Paul, gather at the state department amid excitement and a hoped public ceremony for moving picture records.
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National Woman's Party
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Julia Emorty
Pallmore
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Frederick Nielson
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Bandits Fail to Snag $40,000 Payroll in Chicago
Three would be robbers were captured after a thwarted plan to hold up a messenger for Wilson & Company packers. Police halted the heist as the funds were being loaded at a bank. A gunfight preceded arrests and a police car collided with the bandits’ vehicle during the pursuit.
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Rioting Reignites in Belfast. One Dead in Clashes
Rioting resumed in Belfast with military forces firing on a crowd, killing one man and seriously wounding two. By noon, disturbances spread to Wolf and Foundry streets before police restored order.
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Bigamists Not Punished in The Gan Franetree Chronicle
The Gan Franetree Chronicle notes frequent suits for annulment of marriage based on another wife or husband. It observes few prosecutions for bigamy and suggests the crime grows laxer as individuals live with multiple spouses.
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Too True From the Wichita Magic
The fragment suggests a humorous reflection on end times and quarrels over trivial concerns among fictional Wichita figures.
American warning on Poland not invading Russia
Washington reports the United States warns Poland against crossing into Russian territory amid postwar border talks. Britain and France discuss joint declarations on Russia’s territorial integrity while Poland’s army reaches the frontier.
Lord Mayor in London Hunger Strike Smokes Despite Weakness
Lord Mayor MacSweanny of Cork, in Britain’s capital on a hunger strike, smoked today and was reported weaker but remained determined to continue the protest.
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MacSweanny
Cork
Brietas Jal
Break Will Case Stirs Wealthy Johoimum Family
In Benneday Nebraska county court a proceeding to break the will of Johoimum Serine farmer who died last July seeks to undo an estate valued around $200,000. Frank of Fremont allegedly unduly influenced the father, with conspirators said to have gained about $150,000.
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