German Ambassador Resigns Amid Claims of Inured Criticism
In Berlin on September 4 a German ambassador resigns amid allegations of deliberate misrepresentation regarding his conduct and negotiations with Germany. He cites a gift of porcelain from the royal potteries and thanks the emperor for kindness while noting laws bar accepting honors. The envoy defends his silence as a loyal diplomatic duty.
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Amelia Attbalasa
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ania
Germany
department of State
Willard D. Straight letter reveals White House loyalty tale
Chicagoan Willard D Straight declares in a signed statement that his resignation from a post was not due to administration discord. He notes the president’s pleasure at publicly denying any breach of loyalty regarding Germany policy and other issues. Ambassador Hill will not name involved parties.
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Berlin
Europe
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World Briefs from the Telegraphic Window
A minstrel Lew Simmons was killed by an auto truck in Reading, Pennsylvania after chatting with old friends. Edmond A. Guggenheim, son of Murray Guggenheim, will start as an insurer trainee at $6 per week in Canton, learning the copper business. A German statue gift to Emperor William was unveiled in Potsdam in a ceremony with German royalty and diplomats. French airmen suffered fatalities during maneuvers near Chalons sur Marne as two pilots died in midair and a third was crushed in the crash.
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Lew") Simmons
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Carmicross
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Reading
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Canton
Dalfimore
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Potsdam
Germony
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Richard Barthold
Missouri
Wolfram
Nos Yash
Ere
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Tug Sinks Boat: Three Drown In Delaware River Collision
In Philadelphia on September 4, three married Roeblings men died when a pleasure boat collided with a tug near Clargnee Delaware River. George Ledger Charles Ted and George Bentz jumped overboard and drowned. five others survived aboard the motorboat and were rescued.
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Delaware river
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George Ledger
Charles Ted
George Bentz
Rrueblings
Hoebling
goodby
Burington Island
Bentz
Ledger
Techt
Roeblings
Kinkora
May Repudiate Prohibition Gains Public Support in Maine
Hartland Maine September 4 The prospect that Maine will repudiate prohibition grows as election day September 11 nears. Voters have loosened silence, temperance groups churches and granges push for the law while anti prohibition forces gain confidence. Country towns remain uncertain but antis claim rural votes are turning their way.
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Hartland
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ats
antis
Harvest Close Schools Over Tobacco Harvest
Suffield Connecticut September 4 1920 400 children work in tobacco fields as school board postpones opening for one week prioritizing harvest over education.
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Suffield
Conn
Balloonist Falls to Death After Park Display
H C Brown of Michigan perished during a balloon ascent at Lakewood Park in Charlotte after a fireworks display from his car. He fell into a shallow artificial lake and drowned as onlookers watched helplessly.
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Charlotte
D. C
Lakewood Park
H.C. Brown
Michigan
Wills $25,090 to 700 Employees in New York
In New York a will of pipe manufacturer William De Muth leaves 25,090 dollars to about 700 workers who served the company. The sum is to be shared pro rata according to their wages, with the fund set aside by the deceased for the employees in question. The exact distribution basis and verification details follow his death on June 26.
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New York
Wiliam De Mfuth
De Atita
De Muth
Accused Woman Vows Exposure at Trial in Defamatory Letter Case
In Aston Pennsylvania Mrs. George DeWitt, mother of Harriet DeWitt, declares she will expose other suspects at the upcoming trial for letters containing defamatory statements mailed to various recipients. She says many friends believe her daughter innocent and notes her own serious attack from the case’s strain.
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George DeWitt
Harriet DeWitt
United States district court
Miss DeWitt
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