06 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1920
Page
1
A compact ad fragment notes items including ribbons at 10¢ to 49¢, good garter gum 1-2¢ to 20¢ per yard, and Union suits for 59¢. It reflects a period retail catalog style with low prices and consumer goods.
Soviet forces were driven back across the Dnieper as Wrangel's troops pressed the fight. Pole forces decimated Soviet units in the cross river action. Cox campaigns into the Northwest with three addresses in Twin Cities after meeting party leaders. He will speak at the Fair grounds on agriculture then at St Paul Auditorium and the Minneapolis Armory.
A Daily Mail dispatch reports Italian workers now control most metal industries after factories were seized in Milan. The General Federation of Labour heads and Italian Socialist Party delegates discussed a general takeover, but no decision was made. The war workers reportedly possess virtually all metal establishments in Italy.
The Associated Press reports Mayor MacSweeney rested in Brixton after a quiet night. No further details on his condition or schedule were provided.
Sir Percy Cox has been appointed governor general of Megapotamia for his services as commander of British troops there. The article notes ongoing reforms across the Tyrte and Euphrates regions, including political, agricultural, and industrial modernization, and mentions a visit by Cox and remarks from MacSweeney. Also referenced is the launch of Argentina’s first steamship and a line about an imitation leather made from cotton.
Reported heavy fighting and tactical shifts as Polish and Allied forces press in the Black Sea region near Lublin and Halicz. Soviet reports claim advances toward Mallez and 60 miles southwest, with a Dnieper crossing after losses attributed to General Wrange.
Marion Senator Harding, addressing labor issues, argues against labor’s domination of government. He advocates a gospel of understanding between employers and employees and favors voluntary arbitration as the ideal solution to labor troubles.
Thousands poured into Benton Harbor to see a boxing match featuring Jack Campney, who won the pugilistic crown from Jess Lard in a bout set for 4:30 Central Time. The Associated Press report notes the crowd swelling as the event drew locals and visitors alike, with additional mention of international boxers and a scheduled lineup.
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