Warfront Artillery Heard Clearly Near Warsaw Friday
Associated Press dispatch from Warsaw reports artillery sounds reaching the city on Friday as Russian forces deploy near Radzymin south of the Bug river. Observers say guns are not yet heavy enough to reach Warsaw, with Russians 21 miles from the city along the Bialystok road and attacking Polish positions northwest of the Vistula.
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Japanese Note Delivered On Siberia Policing Plea
The note from Japan responding to the U S protest over occupation of Saghalin Island was received at the state department. It is described as lengthy and covers the policing of Siberia in detail. The document along with the original American note may be released next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Saghalien
State Department
Siberia
Cox targets Republicans at West Virginia convention rally
Governor Cox assailed Republican leadership as mounting an “attempted trickery” against the League of Nations and conducting campaigns behind a “smoke screen” to win partisan spoils. He claimed a powerful interests combine seeks government control and noted millions are being raised for campaigns. Harding plans to speak at Minnesota State Fair on September 8 as part of a broader speaking tour.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Cox
League of Nations
West Virginia
Harding
Minneapolis
Chicago
Senator Harding
Minnapolis
Senator New
McGraw says his mind was a blank over actor skull injury
New York August 14 John McGraw manager of the New York Giants told the district attorney’s office today his mind was a blank as to how John Glavin an actor received a fractured skull while in his company last Sunday morning.
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Associated Press
New York
John McGraw
New York Giants
Isir’t
John Glavin
Agricultural missionary Middleton to China from NC State
Gordon K. Middleton, NC State College of Agriculture instructor, named agricultural missionary to China by the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board. He will depart for Kaifeng College, Henan Province, carrying American dairy cattle to supply a herd cared for by Chinese boys in exchange for board and tuition. A demonstration farm and cooperative guide will accompany the program.
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North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering
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Kaifeng College
Henan Province
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American Agricultural Colleges
Memorial Plan Set for $6 Million Soldiers Memorial
Detroit plans a $6,000,000 memorial building for World War I soldiers after the city council adopted a resolution calling for an early election on a bond issue. The move formalizes steps toward financing and construction, marking a public commitment to honor veterans.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Germany Seizes 24 Private Ships for Treaty Delivery
Washington reports the German government will take over 24 ships totaling more than 195000 gross tons under construction in private yards for delivery to the Reparation Commission per Versailles terms. Five ships were ordered by Hamburg American Line, including a 56000 ton and a 2006 ton vessel, with another 18000 ton ship built for North German Lloyd. Deliberate evasion may bring imprisonment up to one year and fines up to 100000 marks, while careless refusal carries fines up to 10000 marks.
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Washington
Hamburg-American Line
North German
Lloyd
Polish Industrial Association Closed Down in Boston
Bank Commissioner Joseph Allen assumed control of the Polish Industrial Association in Boston today after Hanover Trust president Henry H. CHmielinski reported as Ponzi's chief depository closed Wednesday. Allen said the association's loans were bad or doubtful with virtually no cash left and that its affairs were hopelessly interwoven with Hanover Trust.
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Boston
Mass
Joseph Allen
Polish Industrial Association
Henry H. Chmielinski
Hanover Trust Company
Chavias Ponzi
Alien
American Party hints at Albright as presidential elector
Dallas August 14 delegates at the Texas American party state convention in Fort Worth August 10 are to be asked to endorse L L Albright of Dallas as the party's presidential elector. J H Davis Jr of Temple asked Albright by letter whether he would accept if nominated. The convention will be held in the Baptist auditorium.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
The
American Party
Fort Worth
L.L. Albright
Albright
J. H. Davis, Jr
Temple
Davis
Baptist Auditorium
Opposition by Speaker Walker to women's suffrage in Tennessee
Nashville Tenn Aug 14 Speaker Walker of the Tennessee house telegram to President Wilson rejects ratification of woman suffrage for expediency. He says Tennesseans will not surrender their honest convictions for political expediency or harmony in replying to Wilson urging concurrence with the state senate ratification.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Walker
Tennessee House
Wilson
State Senate
Dallas Homes Lack Ice In Hot Weather
In Dallas on August 14 1930 peddlers refused ice delivery at 60 cents per hundred pounds a ruling by U S District Attorney Taylor as a fair price. Many homes were left without ice after charges rose to 80 cents per hundred.
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Dallas
Associated Press
Texas
United States
Taylor
Cotton consumed in July rises to 526,405 bales
Washington reports the census bureau announces that cotton consumed in July totaled 526,405 bales of lint. The prior year’s figure was 616,328 bales of lint and 22,268 bales of linters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Laredo National Bank Statement
Ledger style balance sheet from Laredo Texas listing assets and liabilities including Loans and Discounts 2 061 689 91 United States Bonds 237 060 00 Other Securities 2 401 47 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank 12 000 00 Redemption Fund with U S Treasurer 60 000 00 Interest earned not collected 6 897 401 450 447 89 83 829 416 67 Capital Stock Surplus Fund Undivided Profits net Reserved for Taxes Circulation Rediscounts Other Liabilities Total 200 000 00 200 000 00 51 971 96 Asst Cashier M W Brennan Asst Cashier A L Vidaurri Asst Cashier J R Fasnacht Ass't Cashier
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United States
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
Gridiron Conference Games Slated for Cotton Palace
A gridiron conference schedule for three Saturdays during the 1920 Texas Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas lists Southwestern University Georgetown, Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas A and M College College Station, and Baylor University Waco as participants.
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Texas
Texas Cotton Palace
Southwestern University of Georgetown
Texas Christian University of Forth Worth
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Baylor University of
Abandonment Planned for Love Field Dallas Texas
Love Field north of Dallas used as a war aviation camp will be abandoned December 31 the War Department has advised Col H B Burwell. Lease difficulties prompted the decision and Col Burwell estimates twenty five hundred box cars will be needed to load airplane equipment. Supply officers ordered to proceed with shipping arrangements. Love Field was among the largest concentration fields for aviators in the United States with thousands of flyers from Texas and California concentrated in Dallas for assignment abroad.
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War Department
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Texas
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