Condensations from a Bustling New York Era
Highlights include a claim that one fourth of U S printed matter comes from New York City and a boast that opportunity waits around the corner. Quack science note on a quadchine by Abrahim Bloch and Wheel. a kitchen sink patent for sterilizing dishes. Swiss waterworks lifting water 100 feet. A Bingham Maine resident regains a stolen witch from Los Angeles pawnshop. A field setting hen yields 14 of 15 chicks via hot water trick. Belfast grows to 413000 in 1919 from 385000 in 1911, driven by shipyards and manufacturing.
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United States
New York City
Abrahim
Bloch
L. Wheel
Prenet Academy of Sciences
Itusa Abbey
Bingham
California
Los Angeles
Pittfield
Isis
French Fencer M. Cabijos Arrives to Meet American Stars
M. Marcel Cabijos, champion fencer of the French navy, is in the United States invited by the National Fencing Federation of France. He represents a new school of fencing and aims to challenge the top American fencers.
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Marcel Cabijos
United States
National
Old Records Worth Saving for Phonograph Use
Readers ask what worn-out phonograph disks can serve for. The Globe-Democrat notes they can be used on phonographs just as before, echoing C R A observations about repurposing worn records.
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C. RL. A
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Globe-Democrat
A Nursery King Who Lived in Britain
A British king named King Cole is described as living around 800 AD. The text notes his reign brought joy and mentions a large earthwork at Colchester known as King Cole's Kitchen.
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Wing Cole
A. L
Colchester
King Cole
No Fair at Libau This Year
The British Board of Trade Journal reports the Latvian legation told the department of overschrade that the proposed fair at Lilau cannot take place this summer.
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Libau
British Board of Trade
British Department of Overschasrade
Lilau
New Motor Plan Proposes Mirrors for Ground View
A new concept for a French motor plan features mirrors on the vehicle to let the driver see the road ahead and monitor the work being done simultaneously. The idea blends safety and productivity by enabling forward visibility and real time task awareness.
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Saime
Dublin Castle Attacked as Ireland Sees New Riots and Mail Heist
Dublin and Belfast report violent clashes with soldiers outside Dublin Castle as mobs attempt to breach gates. In the chaos an armored lorry collects troops while crowds pull soldiers from vehicles. Separately, a bold mail raid unfolds at a city post office with government letters seized.
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Giem
Tate
Killamney
Uratee
Ireland
Ofltela
Dublin
Dublin Castle
Lancashire Fusiliers
Farrell
O'Connell Bridge
Trish
Enghind
London
Sonar
England
Ecounties
High priced votes in Missouri primary buy a thousand dollars each
Kansas City officials report the cost of ballots and printing for the Missouri primary. three parties Socialists Prohibition and Socialist Labor combined total six votes with printing costs exceeding 5 000 and possibly reaching 6 000 dollars. Dan Stewart deputy election commissioner noted the figures.
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Kansas City
Dan Stewart
Pony Shipped by Airplane for Polo Game
Sir Phillip Sassoon arranged an urgent air delivery of a polo pony to his Ly mphme estate in London. The delivery arrived by early afternoon and the pony was used in the game played at Str Phillip's estate.
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London
Sir Phillip Sassoon
Str Phillip
Lyimphe
Indiana Population Grows by 8.5 Percent in Preliminary Count
Washington reports Indiana shows a population of 229,068 higher than TCL0 in the preliminary census, an 8.5 percent increase announced by the census director.
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Indiana
Washington
Girl Student Killed In Auto Crash Near Shenandoah
Aug 17. Miss Busie Brown nineteen a Nebraska state normal school student was killed when the automobile she rode in turned over near Reru. The accident occurred as the car plunged into a ditch.
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Shenandoah
Busie Brown
Nebraska State Normal School
Amuthy
Reru
Antwerp Olympian Ben Abeaurn dismissed from Team
Aug 16 1920. Ben Abeaurn of the Tinais Arblenda club, holder of the world record in the hop and step and jump, was removed from the American Olympic squad on charges of insubordination.
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Antwerp
Ben Abeaurn
Tinais Arblenda Cliub
New Hampshire Population Grows 2.0 Percent in Decade
The Census Bureau reports New Hampshire population at 3 088 000. Growth over ten years reached 2.0 percent since 1910. The total population then stood at 480 572.
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New Hampshire
Washington
New Shropshire
Ponzi Bubble Bursts In August Boston
Federal auditors in Boston report liabilities of Charles Ponzi and the Securities Exchange Company reach seven million dollars. Ponzi is arrested as the investigation continues.
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Boston
Aug
Charles Ponzi
Securities Exchange Company
Ponzi
Missouri property tax valuation report for 1907 fourth quarter
Tefferson City Missouri reports total valuation of all taxable property in Missouri for 1907 fourth quarter, showing an increase over prior list valuation. Commission notes the statewide assessment change, with figures indicating SECO.
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Tefferson City
Aus
Missouri
Listory
Shay
Commission
Boston Bankers In Ponzi Probe In Jail Runs Hit Old Colony
Boston bankers Charles S Bright well Raymond Meyers and Charles C Meyers officers of the Old Colony Foreign Exchange company are jailed on conspiracy charges tied to Ponzi like schemes promising 100 percent in six months. A run on the Devonshire street office followed, with patrons asked to leave names for refunds or future subscriptions as police kept order. Post office officials note that some conservative bankers are among Ponzi victims set to testify.
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Boston
Raymond Meyers
Charles C. Meyers
Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company
Securities Xchange Company
Charles Ponzi
New England
Ponzi
Uates
Tonal
Morris Rudnick
Devonshire Street
Washington
Post Office Department
Japan Plans 18 Inch Guns for New Battle Cruisers
Washington reports that Japan unable to match U S naval build up aims to overshadow American ships with new battle cruisers armed with 18 inch guns.
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Japan
Washington
dJnapan
United States Naval Construction Program
Nerval
Canada Ends Grain Control in Open Trading Move
Winnipeg August 17 The Canadian government ends four years of wheat and flour control allowing open trading in all grains and flour beginning today. The policy shift removes government purchase and price supports and permits market forces to determine sales and prices.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Man
New York Man Receives Large Bequest from Searles
The estate of Edward F. Searles of Methuen Mass. leaves about 50 million dollars to Arthur T. Walker of New York described in the will as "a friend."
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New York
Arthur T. Walker
Edward F. Searles
Methuen
Mass
Walker
Government Expenses Seen Jump in September
Treasury officials estimate September government outlays will top 900 million dollars with about two thirds going to railroad payments.
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Washington
Treasury
Labor Body to Publish Paper in Pueblo Denver Session
Pueblo Colorado August reports the state labor delegation plans to print a daily labor paper in Pueblo. The Colombo State dodemtion of Labor in Denver sponsors the venture tied to the union convention.
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Pueblo
Colo
Colombo
Denver
Fedemithon
Reds Strike at General Wrangel in Constantinople area
Bolshevik forces hit the extreme southern front of Baron Wrangel north of the Crimean peninsula, according to dispatches received in the city. The report places activity near Constantinople and emphasizes the ongoing southern Russian operation against Wrangel's army.
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General Wrangel
Constantinople
Ave
Russia
Con
Baron Wrangel
Crimean Peninsuria
General Conner Named Traffic Chief
Washington Australia 14 announces Brig. Gen. W. T. Conner will lead transportation and the service replacing Brig. Gen. Frank L. Lines who resigned.
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Conner
Washington
Aus
We. T. Conner
Wise Wilderwigs Service
Prank L. [Lines
Frank T. Hines
Inland and
War Department
Congress
Hines
Bureau of Transportation
Mexican President to Meet Villa in Mexico City
In Mexico City on August 15 President Je ly Thoert plans a meeting with Francisco Villa whose forces were mustered out at San Pedro de los Colonias. The move comes amid disputed reports from Universal about near-term developments.
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Mexico City
Jely Thoert
Francisco Villa
San Pedro de Los Colonias
LL Universal
France Recognizes Wrangel Leader to Bolster Anti Bolshevik Fight
Paris reports France will recognize Gen Baron Wrangel as head of the South Russian government and furnish military aid. London notes Lloyd George’s surprise while Paris explains terms to Poland may harden later. Paris also announces US-France accord on Russo-Poland actions and future civilization.
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Baroneter Wrangel
Russia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
General Wrangel
Foreign Office
General Wringel
France
Lloyd George
London
Leonid Krassin
Leo Witmeneff
Toland
House of Commons
Wrangel
Wrancel
Denikine
Sholchak
David Lloyd George
Millerand
Hythe
England
Warsaw
Berlin
Praga
Pultusk
United States
Baron Wrangell
Poland
Sugar Imports Top Exports in 1920 Trade Summary
Washington reports sugar imports for the fiscal year 1920 surpassed exports by over 6 billion pounds. The summary notes total sugar imports reached 7.587 billion pounds, reflecting a large foreign trade of the commodity into the United States.
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Washington
United States
German South American Chief Appointed Minister to Argentina
Adolph Paull head of the German South American department was named German minister to Argentina. Foreign Minister Pueygredun announced he was persona grata here.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Adolph Paull
Pueygredun
Venizelos Attacked at Lyons Station in France
Premier Venizelos of Greece was attacked as he left the Lyons railroad station for Nice. Two men fired eight shots. Venizelos was wounded slightly and his assailants were arrested.
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Paris
Bandits Use Pepper on Chicago Bank Run
Pepper throwing bandits struck Chicago stealing 2343 in checks and 220 in currency from a woman on her bank run. They fled after abducting the victim briefly and escaping.
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Chicago
Paris Hosts Aquebcan Boy Scouts at City Hall
Paris August 13 The Aquebcan boy scouts who reached Paris were given an official reception at the city hall. The scouts will leave Paris this week for a short visit to the battle fields.
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Paris
Babe Ruth Injures Knee in Cleveland Exhibition
Babe Ruth, famed home run hitter for the New York Americans, suffered a knee dislocation sliding into second base during a game in Cleveland. The incident halted play as Ruth received treatment, with fans awaiting word on his condition.
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Babe” Ruth
Cleveland
Ruth
New York
Tennessee Senate ratifies woman suffrage amendment
Tennessee Senate passes the ratification by 25 to 4 and sends the question to the House. A tumultuous demonstration follows as the required 17 votes are reached. The House committee on the measure will meet Monday night to decide action. In North Carolina, similar move advances with the constitutional committee voting 7 to 1 to report a ratification resolution.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Senate
House
Senate
Walker
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Willams of
Caberras
Bickett
General Assembly
Constitutional Committee
Francis predicts overthrow of Soviet government in six months
American Ambassador David R. Francis in Washington declares Russia will be overthrown within six months. He says the US policy toward Russia will encourage Russians to rise against Lenine and Trotzky, and that not more than ten percent of Russians support the Soviet government.
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David R. Francis
Washington
Russia
United States
Lenine and
Trotzky
Francis
Warsaw defense under bolshevik forces outnumbered two to one
Washington reports Polish troops defending Warsaw face a bolshevik force of about 350000 men versus 140000 on the Polish front. In Europe, Trieste records a public rift between Fiume's national council and Gabriele d Annunzio as his insurgent troops hold the city.
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Washington
Warsaw
Triest
National Council of
Fiume
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Germans Regain Mexican Trade in Mazatlan May
Berlin goods shipped into Mazatlan Mexico ranked second in value only to United States shipments in May the Commerce Department was told by Consul Chapman in Washington on August 17.
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Washington
Mazatlan
Mexico
United States
Chapman
Department of Commerce
Mining Engineers to Meet in Copper Country
Six hundred members of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Finishing Engineers will visit the copper country August 23 and 24 for the annual convention in Houghton Michigan.
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Houghton, Mich
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Fingerneers
Copper Country
Kaiser's Woman War Spy Dies in New York
New York report states Mme Murle K. de Victoria, once charged as a key agent in the Kaiser's spy network during the war, died of pneumonia at a private sanitarium.
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Kaiser
New York
Mme
Murle K. de Victoria
Carnegie Tax Paid on Estates in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg PA Aug 13 Pennsylvania received a check for 340197.67 as the state transfer tax on the estate of Andrew Carnegie within this state. Mr. Carnegie died a year ago leaving 01 855 037 20.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Des Moines Taxi Driver Fights Off Robbers
Four army-uniformed men robbed a taxi driver, demanding his money. One assailant forced the driver to undress and took his clothes. The incident occurred in Des Moines on August 18 with the victim identified as Arlo Dearlinger.
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Des Moines
U S Warships Head to Baltic to Guard American Interests
The armored cruiser Pittsburgh and a destroyer were ordered to the Baltic to protect Americans and commerce, moving from Cherbourg toward Russian waters and Danzig. London stated Wrangel would launch further actions, but any such attack would be his responsibility.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Baltic Sea
Cherbourg
Irrance
Navy Department
Danzig
Free City
Baltic
Poland
State Department
Baltic States
General Wrangel
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Baron Wrangel
Russia
Lloyd George’s Irish Terms for Settlement
In the house of commons Premier Lloyd George said the government would discuss settlement proposals with Irish representatives under three conditions. Northern Ulster must be treated separately. No secession from the United Kingdom is allowed. Any agreement must not undermine the security of these islands or wartime safety.
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London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Ulster
Ireland
United Kingdom
Cantu Rebellion Ended in Lower California
Mexico City reports confirm the rebellion of Gov Esteman Cantu has ended. Gov Cantu agreed to surrender his office to Luis M Salazar, recently appointed governor of Lower California by Provisional President de la Huerta.
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Lower
California
de la Huerta
Mexico City
Esteman Cantu
el Universal
Cantu
Luis M. Salazar
Riot in Randolph County Strikes Coulterville Illinois
Riot between whites and blacks erupts in Coulterville Randolph County Illinois a mining town 40 miles south of St Louis. An African American man and woman are reported shot their homes burned. Tension rose over incoming Black workers aboard an Illinois Central train crew reports.
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St. Louis
Coulterville
Randolph County
Illinois
Illinois Central
American Track Squad Scores in Antwerp Meet
Antwerp August 18 The American performances total 43 points across track and field events with 15 in the 100 meter hurdles 11 in the pentathlon and 15 in the 100 meter dash from a possible total.
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Antwerp
Cork Mayor Found Guilty of Sedition
Cork lord mayor Terrence Mc Sweeney was found guilty of sedition in Dublin. He challenged the court insisting only the Irish republic’s courts were lawful.
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Cork
Dublin
Terrence McSweeney
McSweeney
Ireland
Irish Republic
Miners Return to Work After Five Week Pennsylvania Strike
Washington announces settlement of a five week strike by 3,000 miners in the Broadtop fields Pennsylvania. Workers will resume duties as department of labor confirms the agreement.
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Washington
Broadtop Fields
Pennsylvania
Department of Labor
Bandits Loot Iowa Bank Steal 25000 In Bonds
Six armed bandits on two motorcycles loot the First National Bank at Thornton Iowa two miles southwest of Manson City Aug 15 escaping with about 25000 in Liberty bonds and currency authorities search for the suspects.
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Iowa Bank
Manson City
First National Bank
Thornton
Here
Flyer Makes 87 Loops for World Record Mail
New York August 18 reports Laura Bramwell completed a two mile airplane drop with 87 loops claimed as a women’s world record. The stunt reportedly unsettled her enough to request her powder puff after the feat.
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New York
Laura Bramwell
Seaplane Lost in Fog Found Safe 40 Miles South
A naval seaplane that drifted in fog with empty tanks was located about 40 miles south of San Francisco after being missing since Saturday. The five crew members are safe.
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Sanrancisco
Here
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