France Recognizes Wrangel Head of South Russia
Paris reports France will recognize Gen Baron Wrangel as head of the de facto South Russian government and send a high commissioner to Sebastopol. The foreign office cites his pledge to assume former government obligations and to establish a democratic Russian regime as reasons. France also orders no dealings with Soviet emissaries in London.
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PARIS
Associated Press
Baron Teter Wrangel
Russia
ministry of foreign affairs
Gen. Wrangel
France
Sebastopol
foreign office
Lloyd George
Ince
London
Leonid Krassin
Leo Kameneff
Poland
house of commons
Wrangel
Potes
Denikine
Kolchak
Reda Calim Succe
Moscow
Crimean
Prohibition Ticket Maps Airplane Campaign Tour
The Prohibition party plans a nationwide airplane campaign for presidential candidate Dr. Aaron S. Watkins and running mate D. Leigh Colvin. National committee chair Virgil G. Hinshaw says active campaigning starts August 26 with city stops chosen for landing facilities and pre-visit promotion. A porch ceremony at Watkins home preceded the notification events to be held at Miami Military Institute with H. B. Perris delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GERMANTOWN
Aaron
Watkins
Prohibition
D. Leigh Colvin
Prohibition party
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Dr. Watkins
Miami military institute
H. BP. Perris
Cinton
War on Slacker Roundup Begins in Chicago
Government officers began a roundup of 212 men alleged to have failed to register or to answer local draft summons in Chicago. The list, received from Washington via District Attorney Clyne, reportedly includes several professional and business men, with secrecy maintained on those named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHICAGO
Washington
Clyne
Nova Scotia Yachtmen to challenge for America's Cup
The Royal Cape Breton Yacht Squadron announced it would challenge for the America's Cup once financing is secured. The statement came from Sydnty Nova Scotia on August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NOVA SCOTIA
SYDNTY
Royal Cape Breton Yacht Squadron
son
American motor boat wins Harmsworth prize
Cowes Isle of Wight Aug 11 America won the Harmsworth trophy the international motor boat prize through the victory of Miss America in the second race of the series off here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COWES
Isle of Wight
Associated Press
Skeletons unveil treasure ship tragedy off Corpus Christi
Twenty five human skeletons found fourteen miles south of Corpus Christi on the Laguna Madre by Thomas Steele and O. B. Atwood. They were buried by earth for years and likely uncovered by a September storm. Residents recall a Spanish treasure ship sinking in the early 1840s near this location, suggesting the crew.
Troops Remain in Denver Amid Streetcar Strike
Aug 11 report says Col Ballou holds troops in Denver until street cars run by Denver men resume service and strike breakers depart. Gen Wood left for Chicago after entrusting the matter to Ballou. Ballou says progress depends on reestablishing Denver operation and disarming strike breakers.
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DENVER
Col
C. C. Balfou
Ballou
Col Ballou
Leonard Wood
Wood
Chicago
Col. Balou
union
Gen. Wood
Sol Baliou
street
trops
kfler
Cien. Wood
Col Balton
Con
Col. Ballou
Third Death in Accident Near Hospers
Sioux City Aug 11 Michael Conroy of St Paul died here today from injuries after a Chicago and Northwestern train left the track near Hospers, the third fatality from the crash. Clarence Moore, Rochester Minn, is not expected to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIOUX CITY
Michael Conroy
St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern
Hospers
Conroy
Clarence Moore
Rochester
Minn
Opera Singer Killed by Auto in Sac City
The body of Grace Romaine Whitelaw forty five an opera singer known in opera circles died after being struck by an automobile. She was brought to Kansas City for burial after sustaining injuries while in Sac City for a Chautauqua program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAC CITY
G. W. Whitelaw
Grace Romaine
Kansas City
Poland Asks US Help In War Against Bolshevik Threat
Poland seeks immediate aid from the United States to extend war credits and purchase surplus war stocks. Poland also requests 200000 army uniforms and 200000 pairs of shoes from war department stocks. Allied powers receive copies of the US note on Russia. Warsaw braces for counter strike as Bolshevik forces press toward the capital. Refugees flood roads and stations as people flee the city amid heavy fighting and reorganized Polish defenses along the Vistula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Poland
United States
Cnasimir Ljubomirski
Ladd
war department
sezstion
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
WARSAW
Aheochited Press
ahn
NWSpAPer
Ostrolerka
Narew
Bug
Ostrolenka
Vistula
Danzig
Weygand
Genn
Maxime Weygan
council of national defense
Galicia
igre
Suffragists Win Deferral in Tennessee Legislature
Nashville Aug 11 A resolution urging the Tennessee legislature to defer action on the federal suffrage amendment until after August 21 was tabled by a 40 to 387 vote after lengthy debate in the lower house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NASHVILLE
Tex
Tennessee
British Premier Denies Wrangel Recognition Report
In the house of commons Premier Lloyd George said he had no information that France recognized General Wrangel. He noted no proposal for recognition at the Hythe conference and that neither the foreign office nor the French embassy had received any such information, suggesting the report is incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Lloyd George
house of commons
Wrance
Gen. Wrangel
Hythe
Wrangel
foreign office
Prohibition Party Nominees to Be Notified Tonight in Germantown
In Germantown Ohio on August 11 Dr. Aaron Watkins prohibition party candidate for president and D Leigh Colvin his running mate will be formally notified of their nomination tonight. The ceremony follows a three o'clock parade with representatives from across the country in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GERMANTOWN
Aaron Watkins
prohibition party
D. Leigh Calvin
Watkins
Ohio
Colvin
New York
Miami
Hunger Striker Dies After Forty Three Day Fast
In Pottsville Pennsylvania a 43 day hunger strike ended with the death of Charles Wilson a colored inmate in the county jail. He had been serving seven years for holdups and attempted murders and after an escape attempt he was re seeded to a total of twenty eight years. He began the hunger strike after sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POTTSVILLE
Charles Wilson
Wilson
France Sells Wireless Plant to French Government
Paris Aug 11 The La Fayette Wireless station near Bordeaux built by American forces is turned over to France. It is the most powerful plant, with double the range of the Annapolis installation, and will form part of a system to reach all French colonial points. Towers of steel stand in two rows of four, each tower weighing 550 tons, supporting aerials spanning about a mile by a quarter mile. The range exceeds 18 000 miles, half the Earth, surpassing the Lyons station which previously served New York daily.
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PARIS
La Fayette
Bordeaux
Annapolis
Woolworth
Army of Yaquis Against Cantu
Three thousand Yaqui Indians marching against Gov Esteban Cantu of Lower California left Mazatlan Sinaloa yesterday as ships will be used from Puerto Isabel. A second expedition of similar strength is being formed as munitions and transport services are reported ready to repel any invasion by the provisional government forces.
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MEXICO CITY
Esteban Cantu
Lower
California
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
war department
Puerto Isabel
Lower California
provisional government of
Mexico
Primaries Hold Interest Davis Wins Fight for Governor Nomination
In Ohio Columbus and Arkansas reports show former Cleveland mayor Harry L Davis leading Ralph D Cole by about 18 000 votes for the Republican nomination for governor as results from rural precincts and early tallies come in Liberal and Democratic contests continue with McRae leading for Arkansas governor and Willis increasing his lead for US senator with two thirds of the state reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COLUMBUS
Harry Taaia
Cleveland
Ralph D. Cale
Kindally
Cole
Davis
McCulloch
Wood
Arkansas Democrat
United States senate
Kirby
McRae
T. C. McRae
Prescott
Tom J. Terral
Mead Powell
Samuel Taylor
L. T. Sawyer
congress
Willis
Frank J. Willis
Walter F. brown
Toledo
Brown
Wanamater
Harry L. Davis
Ralph D. Cole
Findlay
League's Labor Office Organized at Washington
An international labor office of the League of Nations has been formed and begun functioning. Dr. Royal Meeker, former U S commissioner of labor statistics, heads the executive research division to study social economic and political issues and publish findings. Albert Thomas of France is director general. six sections cover unemployment emigration seamen agriculture Russian affair social insurance and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
international labor office
League of Nations
department of labor
Royal Meeker
United States
KF. Chelan
Great Britain
Albert Thomas
France
C. Pardo
Russi commission
Polish Envoys Trip Taken All In Vain
London Aug 11 inquiry at the British legation showed Polish delegates had not started for Minsk by last evening as Warsaw had received no invitation from Moscow for a meeting at Minsk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
legation
Minsk
Warsaw
Moscow
Mingls
Water flow secured for Truckee irrigation by Scrugham appointment
Col J G Scrugham named state engineer to supervise delivery of federal reclamation water from Lake Tahoe to Truckee river district farmers. About 600 acre feet allocated for immediate use, yielding roughly 160 second feet, aiding current needs though not enough for third crop. Authority to restrict district exta water above Penney and to deny Reno flow, with canal and Lake Tahoe rechanneled to improve supply. Further requests seek 12 000 acre feet for season. more relief hoped through Lake Tahoe allocations.
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Fernley
Lake Tahoe
Col J. G. Scrugham
Truckee river
Farrington
federal district court
Carson
I. A. McCarran
R. G. Withers
Mernley
Col
Scrugham
dirch
Pentiey
Reno
Truckee
Col Scruehaimn
U S Stands With France on Russia Recognition
WASHINGTON Aug 11 United States officials said they are not considering de facto recognition of anti Bolshevik factions in Russia after France announced it would recognize General Wrangel as head of the South Russian government. The U S government has followed Wrangel and his supporters as France moves forward while Wrangel asserts aims to reestablish a democratic government and fulfill Russia s foreign obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WALTINGTON
United States
Russa
France
Gen. Wrinkel
Wrangel
Wimsel
Russia
Babe Ruth Hurts Knee and Quits Game
Babe Ruth, famed home run hitter for the New York Americans, dislocated his knee sliding into second in the first inning in Cleveland and retired from the game. He is expected to be back tomorrow. Meanwhile W. Laker Lorton, a Pacific coast league figure, claimed he is being made the goat in bribery charges.
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CLEVLAND
Rabe Ruth
New York Americans
LOS ANGELES
W. Laker
Babe
Lorton
Pacific coast baseball league
Railroads Granted Blanket Rates Change Notice
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted railroads permission to file blanket schedules for new passenger Pullman excess baggage and milk rates. Similar blanket authority for increased freight rates was already given. Schedules must be issued as printed tariffs by March 1 1921 for local rates June 1 1921 for inter division tariffs and October 1 1921 for inter line or joint tariffs.
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WASHINGTON
interstate commerce commission
Ponzi Tells Tale Why He Went to Two Prisons
Boston reports Charles Ponzi admitted he was the Montreal prisoner known as Ponsi who served a term at St Vincent de Paul. Officials said his Hanover Trust account showed overdraft leading to the bank’s closure as Ponzi claimed solvency and denied Montreal records at first.
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BOSTON
Charles Ponzi
Charles Ponsi
Montreal
MON'PRIGAL
ant
1 & Om
are city
Mexico
ily
Bianeo
Charles fons
St. Vine waeni de Paul
Ponzi
lHank
Allen
Hinnover Trust Company
Alen
Quarles
Lexington
Associated Pre
Montrest
wuld
leiter
d’envi
Ponsi
ako
ANentlion
St. Vincent fs Paul
chi wnles
hiter
Poma
Ero
Pongi
Boseton
torney
ATLANTA
federal penitentiary
Charles Panel
Buffalo
N.Y
Ponsa
Trust company
Hanover Trust Company
Securities xchange
sdume
Morse C
Charles W. Morse
United States
St. Vincent de Paul
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HARMSWORTH PRIZE
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Gen.Weygand
YAQUIS
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Kirby Beaton
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LEAGUE'S LABOR OFFICE
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U.S
BABE RUTH
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