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Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1920

Page

2

Wilson plans wage talks as miners return to work

President Wilson urges Illinois and Indiana miners to end the strike and invite the joint scale committee to resolve wage inequality in the central field. Costa Rica recognized by the United States and widespread federal actions also appear in the week’s highlights.

Wilson Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Illinois Indiana Middle West Lewis Lowden National Tumulty Palmer Interstate Commerce Commission

Senator Harding Front Porch Campaign Opens in Marion

The front porch campaign for the presidency opened at Marion Ohio with an address to a Mansfield delegation. Ohio Governor Cox was acclaimed by Dayton residents as the Democratic nominee. Thousands joined a nonpartisan homecoming demonstration. William G McAdoo announced in New York he would speak for Cox. The three word slogan Peace progress prosperity was set by Democratic campaigners per Chairman George White in Washington.

Harding Marion, O Mansfield, O Cox Ohio Dayton William G. McAdoo the Treasury New York George White National Committee Washington United States Governor Coolidge Massachusetts Senator Harding Denver Memphis Boston Chicago Indianapolis Pacific Coast

Notable Leaders and Events Reported Worldwide

Obituary notes Wisconsin veteran attorney Thomas L Kennan dies in Milwaukee at 93. Detroit club president Lena Lake Forrest heads National Federation of Business and Professional Women at St Paul. Actress Littie Smith Rupp seeks divorce in Los Angeles court. Pan American and European political shifts include Douglas death in Johannesburg and Brest Litovsk talks.

Thomas L. Kennan Wisconsin Milwaukee Mr. Kennan Lena Lake Forrest Detroit Mich National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Federation St. Paul Minn Littie Smith Rupp Mary Pickford Fairbanks Los Angeles Cal

News Review of Current Events Reflects Global Turmoil

Edward W. Pickard reports on Polish Soviet armistice talks at Baranovitchi and Baltic pressure. British French plans clash over Poland and Russia while Germany’s position hinges on Versailles terms. Villa surrenders in Mexico as Cantu challenges government and coal talks loom in the United States.

Russia Poland Villa Mexico Lloyd George Boulogne Millerand General Wrangle Mitterand Germany France Moscow London Italy Great Britain Ludendorff Berlin Posen Danzig Winston Churchill Augustowo Suwalki East Prussia Reichswehr Insterburg Europe Baranovitchi Lenine Trotzky Warsaw Gazeta Warszawska Barzew Comer Porinny Pancho” Villa Esteban Cantu Lower California Cantu United States Boyle Mexicali Martinez Torreon

Congress Junketing Party Arrives Manila Amid Seasickness

A congressional junketing party arrived in Manila seasick due to typhoons that harmed the islands. They plan to visit a farm tenancy protest near Manila, where rents have been raised six times, before moving to China under Doctor Reinsch’s escort.

Congressional Junketing Manila Tiine Philippines China Doctor Reinsch

Death of ex Governor J Frank Hanly Ends Prohibition Era Figure

Indianapolis loses a noted prohibition advocate and chautauqua speaker with the death of ex Governor J Frank Hanly in Dennison Ohio. His career included roles as lawyer congressman governor author and founder of the Flying Squadron and Flying Squadron Foundation.

Indianapolis Ind J. Frank Hanly Dennison St. Joseph Eva A. Simmer Williamsport Warren County Indiana State Senate Lafayette Congress Ninth United States Senate Indiana Flying Squadron of America America Prohibition Flying Squadron Foundation Enquirer Publishing Company of National Enquirer

Fire destroys Kokomo plants with $800000 loss

A major blaze in Kokomo Indiana destroyed the North Side plants of Kokomo Steel and Wire Co and Kokomo Lumber Co with an estimated damage of 800000. The fire began in the lumber plant and spread to the steel and wire building hampered by a lack of water for firefighting. The brick structure became a blazing ruin as flames consumed both sites.

Kokomo Ind North Side Kokomo Steel and Wire Co Kokomo Lumber Co Lumber Company

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