Mexico to extradite Villa demands by United States
La Prensa of San Antonio reports Mexico will demand extradition of Francisco Villa if the United States seeks his return for participation in the Columbus raid. The note cites General John J. Pershing and other AEF leaders who crossed the border without Mexican authorization.
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Mexico
John J. Pershing
United States
Francisco Villa
Columbus
la Prensa
San Antonis
Reform to Clean Up Lower California Resort District
Washington reports President De La Huerta ordered reform in Tia Juana, ending Governor Cantu's rule. Gambling will be stopped and morals regulated, though racing may continue. federal tax laws are to be restored, with prior taxes and cotton export duties repealed.
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Tia Juana
Washington
Lower
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Cantu
de la Huerta
End of Northern Lower California Governorship Confirmed
Col. Esteban Cantu surrendered the district governorship to Luis B. Salazar amid a peace agreement with Mexico City. Salazar’s first acts close the Owl gambling house by September 1 unless Mexico orders otherwise, and Cantu's saloons remain shut until demobilization. The pact retains some Cantu staff, grants amnesty, guards against political prosecutions, and allows soldiers to join territorial or federal forces.
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Mexico City
de la Huerta
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Lower
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Canty
Luis B. Salazar
Salazar
Owl
United States
Cantu
Mexico
Carranza
Governor Cox to Speak at Princeton Fairgrounds Rally
Evansville Cox-Roosevelt club and Vanderburgh county supporters, about 2000 strong, will greet Governor Cox in Princeton at the fairgrounds on Wednesday August 25. A C and E I special train from Terre Haute will bring Evansville and Vanderburgh delegates, with Cox expected to return by 5 PM. Prominent visitors include Herbert D. Walker and George Purcell, editor of the Vincennes Sun.
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Terre Haute
Havaneville
Benjamin Bosse
Herbert D. Walker
United Press
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Vincennes Sun
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South Bend
Walker
Real estate firms offer building lots in Princeton area
Real estate men announce more growth as Kidd brickyard property is platted into building lots. Dr. R A Cushman and Criswell and Son advertise lots on South Hall street in the 800 and 900 blocks for sale starting at 9 o clock next Tuesday morning. Lots are staked and can be inspected anytime by interested buyers.
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Kidd
Daily Democrat
R.A. Cushman
Criswell & Son Real Estate Agency
South Hall Street
Peach Picking Opens as Knox County Yields Grow
Peach picking started in Knox county as reports indicate the crop will approach 50 000 bushels. The 1920 harvest is unusually heavy with growers thinning fruit to ensure larger sizes and protect the trees in Vincennes.
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United Press
Vincennes
Knox County
Camp meet at the airdome closes tomorrow night
Evangelist J. W. Lykens delivered a stirring sermon on Neglect last night. Attend tonight as services wrap up with the final address and conclusion of the camp meeting.
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Airdome
J. W. Lykens
Lillian Russell Offers to Campaign for Harding
Renowned actress Lillian Russell reportedly offers to campaign and stump for Warren G. Harding, signaling support from a high profile performer as the Republican nominee seeks broad public backing.
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Suffrage Debate Ends With Return to Senate
In Nashville on August 21 the suffrage supporters failed to win reconsideration as anti-suffrage members claimed no quorum and blocked votes amid confusion. Five pages were noted as present and the house adjourned to send the measures back to the Senate while suffragists rang the liberty bell signaling a victory in the fight.
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Tennessee Legislature Fails to Meet Over Quorum
Nashville Aug 21 The Lower House failed to transact business due to lack of a quorum with 59 members present, seven short of needed. Judge Joseph Higgins announced plans to issue a writ of injunction against Governor Roberts and the secretary of state to halt certification of the amendment to Washington, arguing the legislature cannot act on the measure under the state constitution.
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Washington
National Woman's Party Says Votes May Need More Steps
The National Woman's Party announced that despite ratification of the suffrage amendment, additional legislative or executive action may be needed in several states before election machinery allows all women to vote in November. Alice Paul asked state attorney generals in doubtful states whether polling access would occur once ratification is proclaimed. Nine states Alabama Connecticut Delaware Florida Louisiana South Carolina Tennessee Maryland Vermont were still to respond. In thirty states, women already have voting powers under state law.
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National Woman’s Party
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Florida
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Vermont
Mt Carmel Braves Coming Sunday At Coal Mine Park
The Hoosiers meet the Mt. Carmel Braves Sunday afternoon at Coal Mine park with a 2:30 game time. Standings show Princeton two wins and Mt. Carmel one. A large crowd is expected. next Sunday they travel to Huntingburg to play an aggregation called the Babies.
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Mt. Carmel
Soldier hunts for his father in St Louis
Clinton Brooks of 1415 North Twenty second street St Louis Missouri who served in France with the A E F and was wounded three times asks Chief Guthrie for help locating his father Oliver Brooks who he has not heard from since childhood He says his father was born in Princeton lived here several years was a bass singer in a local church He notes his father married a Blond daughter of Evansville and describes him as five feet seven inches tall with a light complexion.
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North Twenty-second Street
St. Louis
France
Guthrie
Oliver Brooks
Princeton
Evansville
Theyre Off Cedar Grove First For Local Race
In Cedar Grove Louisiana on August 21, early reports note 26 year old Mrs J Unbarger as the first woman to enter the race, highlighting the unusual candidacy in a small community.
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Cedar Grove
Unbarger
Lotisisns
Sugar prices fall across the nation amid declines
Sugar prices ease in many states with Chicago at 16 to 18 cents and San Antonio at 30 cents. Commissioner Stuart says the market has not bottomed yet though prices indicate further declines. Housewives urged not to stockpile as overbuying could shrink on hand supplies and push prices up. Retailers are left with stocks bought at higher prices per Justice Department reports.
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United Press
Washington
Chicago
San Antonio
Stuart
Department of Justice
Labor Meeting At Evansville Sets Statewide Agenda
Evansville hosts the Indiana State Federation of Labor convention August 26 to 28 with 650 to 700 delegates from about 85 000 workers. Adolph Frits says the gathering will be the federation’s largest ever, with new members and key measures to come before the meeting. Preceding events include plumbers and painters unions conventions on Monday each with over 100 delegates, followed by the two day state buildings trades council convention starting Tuesday for about 200 delegates.
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State Federation
Adolph Frits
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State Buildings Trades Council
Hon A P Twineham Addresses Legionaries Dinner
Hon A P Twineham spoke at a dinner for American Legion members in the basement of the First M H church. The event drew nearly fifty attendees with talks by Twineham and Post Commander R Ss Munford recounting Civil War experiences.
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Women’s Relief Corps
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Ohio
Moonshine raid nets major Indiana seizure near Jasonville
Terre Haute reports federal prohibition agents raided the Jasonville area last night arresting Arthur Zambrelleti. They seized two 50 gallon stills 150 gallons of finished liquor 82 barrels of raisin mash and a Dodge truck. Dozens of bootleggers are said to be affected by the action described as the state's biggest crackdown since enforcement began.
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Terre Haute
Arthur Zambrelleti
Indiana
Jasonville
Indiana Coal Miners Idle As Day Shift Walks Out
SENS SAUTE Apr. 21 A meet are sending telegraphs telling the men to return to work. TERRE HAUTE Ind Aug. 21 Two hundred five of the 225 mines in the Indiana coal field were idle today. Many of the 20 mines in operation were running with reduced forces and outputs and many face possible closing tomorrow with further spread of the refusal of the day men to work. The day men reiterated they are not striking but have relinquished their places as day men. William Rainey vice president of District No. 11 United Mine Workers expressed optimism saying the end of the trouble may come in three or four days. The action of the day men has been individual and not connected with the United Mine Workers. Miners and operators indicated wage scales may be fixed independently of other central fields. The Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators Association blamed Illinois field miners for the wage conference failure.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
William Rainey
Poles Drive Bolsheviki Back. 15000 Prisoners Taken
Paris reports the French war office states that Poles have captured 15,000 Bolsheviki prisoners up to Tuesday. Finnish fighting is said to be ongoing along the river Bug.
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United Press
Paris
French War Office
Bugg
Russians fall back from Warsaw as forces advance
An official report says Russian troops have been driven back from Warsaw by at least thirty miles. Russian cavalry launched a raid to seize Lemberg and closed within fifteen miles of that city. In Washington officials say Bolshevik fortifications at the Neiper river entrance have been destroyed by anti Bolshevik forces led by General W Rankle, while evidence of a German Soviet understanding is being gathered though no proof exists yet.
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Woman Charline Williams to Attend Governor Cox Rally
Miss Charline Williams, superintendent of Nashville schools and vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, will attend Governor Cox’s rally at Princeton on August 25. Her appearance, tied to women’s suffrage support, is noted as of high interest. she previously spoke favorably of public speakers during her visit to Illinois.
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Charline Williams
Nashville
Democratic National Committee
Governor Cox
Princeton
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Inglana’s
Recehit
Turmoil Strikes Club as Pitcher Feels Ill After Game
Reports say a member of the New York club collapsed with a fever after a game and word spreads that Tris Speaker, manager, suffered a fever and could not return east. Outfielder Jack Graney also collapsed and could not attend the funeral.
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Jelu
New York
Tris Speaker
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Jack Graney
Women Celebrate ratification of Susan B Anthony amendment in Tennessee
Mrs. Alice McCullough, chair of the Indiana women’s Democratic central committee, hailed Tennessee’s ratification as the thirty sixth state to approve the amendment. She noted Democratic support, pledged renewed suffrage efforts, and predicted broader women’s political engagement nationwide despite anti-suffragist opposition’s failure.
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Indianapolis
Democratic Party
Alice McCulloch
Women’s State Democratic Central Committee
Tennessee
Seminary Street Parade Formations Announced in Princeton
Chairman Joe Barton of the parade committee announces that Seminary Street in Princeton will be closed for the parade formation involving Patoka township next Wednesday morning. The parade will head south on Seminary Street as directed by the assistant parade marshals.
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Seminary Street
Princeton
Patoka Township
Rotarians Rally At Ensley Corner Monday Morning
Evansville boosters set a meeting at Ensley corner Monday morning at 8 o'clock with Rotarians invited to assemble and discuss community support.
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Evansville
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