Ponzi Surrenders to Federal Officials in Boston
Charles Ponzi, once famed for his investment schemes, surrendered to U S marshals in Boston after a state and federal pursuit. He faced charges of mailing fraud and faced $325,000 bail. Authorities alleged Ponzi and the Securities Exchange Bank had collapsed, with capital wiped out.
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BOSTON
Charles Pons
Lexington
Ponzi
wass
federal
Securities Exchange Bank
Joseph C Allie
Hanove Trust Company
Ponzisatfangens
truat combatiny
Allen
Peace expected by Democrats at state judicial convention
In SIOUR CITY on August 12 the state Democratic judicial convention opened to select four year nominees for the state supreme court. John W. Anderson, former district judge of Woodburn county, and another likely nominee are mentioned. Des Moines delegation likely to name one nominee and Eastern Iowa Democrats the other.
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SIOUR CITY
Peace and harmony
state supreme court
John W. Anderson
Woodburn county
Des Moines
Iowa
Express Petitioned to Raise Rates by Railway Company
The American Railway Caress Company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to raise express rates to absorb wage board decisions. They seek a 20 percent increase on milk and cream to cover new operating costs, arguing it would avert a projected annual deficit of 76 million dollars.
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WASHINGTON
rilway
Chicago
interstate commerce commission
American Railway Caress Company
Libor
Lynching Mob Supposedly Moves Man to Safe Town
Sheriff Clarence Aimour of Bourbon county escorted a Negro from Pittsburg to Alma eight miles north to avoid a reported mob. Earlier motor cars with Fort Scott mob members were seen passing through Alma. The Negro had shot a white man at Fort Scott the previous night.
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PITTSBURGhan
Fort Scott
Alma
Pittsburgh
Sheri
Clarence Aimour
Bourbon county
Pitsburg
Ogden Wrestler Falls In Injuring Match
Ogden Utah wrestler Joe Shackley was seriously hurt in a match with Jack Fisher of Emporia Kansas. He fell from the platform, suffering a fractured skull and brain hemorrhage, and has been unconscious since.
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EMPORIA, Kans
Joe Shackley
Ogden
Utah
Jack Fisher
Emporia
Shackley
alnea
Smallpox on Train Passengers Reported at Quarantine Stop
A Kansas City to Surtt Fe train carried passengers with sore arms after a smallpox case was found en route. Health officers offered vaccination or quarantine. all chose to continue the journey despite precautions and detours.
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Sur tt Fe
Kansas City
Kansas
Gonzales Doubts Villa’s Serious Surrender Motives
Gonzales expresses belief that Villa is exploiting the Mexican government to secure supplies and money for his men before retreating to the mountains. He predicts an amicable settlement between De la Huerta and Cantu and plans a private visit to New York after Los Angeles.
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ANTONIO Tix
California
de la Huerta
Guy Cantu
Pablo Geneues
Mexico
San Antonio
Cantu
Gonzales
Los Angeles
Calfornia
Colorado river
Mexico City
Lucius Blanco
Rio Grande
Coahuila
Gene Zales
Villa
Blanco
New York
Governor Cox Busy On Tour Across States
Gov Cox travels toward Camp Perry Ohio to address notables with running mate Tranking Roosevelt on a Western trip. He plans to speak at Wheeling West Virginia and address the Democratic state convention. At Camp Perry he will close the day's track and field trophy program and outline views on preparations and timing of air activity and national programs.
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COLUMBUS
Cox
Camp Perry
Roosevelt
Wheeling
Camp Perm
Flour price rise hits Minnesota mills
In Minneapolis on August 12 a higher wheat market pushed flour prices up across principal mills. One mill increased family patent flour in ninety eight pound sacks from 13.25 to 13.65, while another raised its quotation to 14.75 from 14.60.
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MINNEAPOLIS
France Recognizes Wrangel Government in South Russia
London and Paris react as France officially recognizes Gen Wrangel's government as the de facto authority in South Russia amid Western disputes over policy. British leaders cancel Scotland trip to monitor the crisis. Wrangel's forces face Bolshevik attacks near the Crimean region, prompting Allied discussions on strategy.
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LONDON
Associated Press
Great Piltain
France
Gengaron Wrangel
uwo
esoening
George
Scotland
PARIS
Great Britain
Hivas
ministry of foreign affairs
Mi Paleologue
foreign office
Millerand
Montdidier
Venizelos Shot At Lyons Depot in Paris
Premier Venizelos of Greece was fired on as he left Lyons station in Paris for Nice. Two men fired revolvers, wounding him slightly as he stepped onto a train. The assailants escaped.
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PARIS
Venislos
Greece
Lyona
Nice
Denver Carmen Faces Penalties After Contempt Guilty
Judge Greeley W Whitford in district court postponed sentencing Denver Carmen and others until Monday afternoon after finding them guilty of contempt for calling a strike in violation of an injunction. The Street Car Mens unit actions led to the injunction and the contempt ruling was handed down August 12.
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DENVER
Street CarMens
Greeley W Whitford
district cour
Snow on Pike's Peak breaks August record in Colorado
Reports from Summit Hauge near Pike's Peak say seven inches of snow fell last night, a new August storm record. Snowplows were out today on the cog railroad and the automobile highway as two inches more accumulated.
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COLORADO SPRINGS
Colo
Summit Hauge
Pike’s Peak
Senator Kirby Defeated in Arkansas Nomination Fight
In unofficial returns from most counties, U S Senator Willam F Kirby trails Thad Caraway for the Democratic nomination with Caraway at 74 073 to 41 246 Kirby. Former Congressman Thomas C McRae leads the gubernatorial field with 34 357 votes.
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LITTLE ROCK
Aik
United States
Willam F Kirby
Representtaive
McRae
Mead Powell
Tom J Terral
Arkansas Democrat
T H Caraway
Wearby
Kirby
Conmeass
man Cariway
Union of Churches Pleaded For By Bishops
London aug 11 union of churches urged in an appeal to all Christian people framed by bishops of the Anglican Church who attended the Lambeth conference. the plan calls for a truly catholic church of the future with organic unity based on fundamentals and universal ministry. leaders emphasize no loose federation but inclusive structure allowing groups to contribute their outlooks and methods.
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LONDON
Bisnaps
Lambeth
Canterbury
West
Presbyterian Methodist Baptist and
Unon
Jang
Inok
lfe
Pasquale Taken Away by Police
Philadelphia authorities investigated a kidnapping linked to Augusta Tessuuale after Blikely Coughlin was taken from his city hall cell. Pasquale was seized by state policemen near midnight on August 2 and identified in Egg Harbor NJ by Harry Foster as involved with a woman and child.
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PHILADELPHIA
temps
Augusta
Tessuuale
Blikely Coughlin
city hall
Egg Harbor
Mais
Harry Foster
Piaquale
Gorgas's Body Reaches Home in New York
The body of Maj Gen William C. Gorgas, former U S Army surgeon general, arrived from London aboard the transport Pochontas. Guard of honor greeted the casket at Hoboken, where Capt Richard H. Gorgas saluted with an American flag. The casket lay in state at Pennsylvania Station before the train to Washington.
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NEW YORK
William C Gorgas
United States army
London
United States
Pochontas
Hobben
Richard H Gorgs
Pennsylvia
Washington
Noted American Abroad Dies in Parsloes Park Race
Walter W Winans a well known American resident in London collapsed and died while driving his horse Henrietta Guy in a Parsloes park race. He called for the sulky to be stopped but fell off and died before aid could reach him.
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LONDON
Walter Wians
Henrietta Guy
Parsloes park
Winans
Missing Lieutenant McCormick Blamed For City Wide Search
Government agents and police combed Chicago to locate Lieut Alexander Galt McCormick who vanished from Camp Dodge Iowa after a $6000 shortage was reported. McCormick’s home in Washington was checked as part of the investigation into the missing funds.
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CHICAGO
Alexander Galt McCormick
Camp Dodge
Towa
bio
McCormick
Washington
War Against Civilization Bolshevik Threats Reach Warsaw
Reported dispatches say Bolshevik ministers arrived near Lublin and Vilnius with front lines moving toward Warsaw. Western powers recognize Soviet Russia, Lenin proclaims Bolshevik reach across Europe, and wartime famine and grain requisition strain supply lines as Red forces advance.
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WARSAW
hig
Liilystok
Vilna
Pathuinit
soviet Russia
Kaassin
Kimenis
London
Europe
Pelevi
prigoners
W. W
MOSCOW
Nikolai Lenine
premer
Jailed writer denies charge in Mexico City
A jailed writer, Paull Bernido Altendorf, facing charges of writing false testimony on conditions in Mexico, denied the allegations. He claims newspapers printed alleged attacks against him and says he did not testify before a US Senate subcommittee. He asserts his capture in the United States followed strained relations with Germany.
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MIUXICO CITY
Paull Bernido Altendorf
Mesica
imim omic
United States senate
naitar
United States
cone
Germany
Coal Operators May Bar Parley
Indictions from the central competitive field hint at a meeting with miners union representatives to discuss changes in wage scales. President Wilson’s policy push remains a factor as operators and union leaders prepare for tomorrow’s conference.
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CLEVELAND Au
Wilson
amorrow
California asks gasoline inquiry via federal attorneys
Attorney General Palmer was asked by Frank M Silva and Robert O Conner to dispatch special investigators to examine the recent mercantile price of gasoline in the state. The request comes from United States attorneys for the Northern and Southern districts of California as inquiry into current fuel pricing procedures.
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RANCISCO
Palmer
Frank M Silva
Robert O Conner
California
Receiver requested for St. Louis Terminal Railroad
In St Louis on August 12 a motion was filed in U S district court by Missouri Pacific Missouri Kansas Texas Frisco and Rock Island railroads seeking the appointment of a receiver for the Terminal Railroad Association of St Louis.
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ST Luis
Terminal Railroad Association of
St. Louis
United States district court
Missouri Pacific
Miasouri, Kangas and Texag
Frisco
Rock Island
Warsaw's Capture Seen as Likely Within Hours
Paris dispatches report a major battle on the Russia Poland front with Warsaw's fate hanging on the outcome. Polish envoys and Polish military leaders coordinate with Soviet and Allied officials as talks and troop movements unfold amid a tense political backdrop.
Bergdoll Suspect Denied Identity in Military Detention
Reports from Governors Island say a young man ten miles west of the town claimed to be George Lenno of Buffalo, denying he is Bergdoll. He provided age thirty and was brought to identify him for authorities. Meanwhile, loans totaling 3.5 million to Chicago Great Western and 45 thousand to Ann Arbor were approved to help acquire equipment, and Nebraska corn output is forecast at 214,964,000 bushels, up 30,779,000 from last year.
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ONEON LANDY
fauver
Chevelind Buadol
Guo
here
Bergdoll
aivers
George Lenno
Buffalo News
irrest
Governors Island
WASHINGTON
Chicago Great Western Tilroad
Ann Arbor
Interstate commerce
NEBRASKA
OMAHA
Nebtapha
United States bureau of crop estimates
state department of agriculture
Nomination watch as Ohio Democrats near Senate race
Early returns from Tuesday's primary show a tight Democratic U S Senate contest. ONeil leads Julian by 532 votes with 68 261 to 67 719 after 5200 of 6000 precincts reporting. A 17 000 vote Republican Governor lead for Davis over Cote and Willie leads Brown for the Senate nomination.
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COLUMBUS
United States
F O Neil
Arken
W A Julian
Cincinnati
O'Neil
Julian
Harry L Davis
Cleveland
Ralph D Cote
Findley
Frmer Gov
rank B
Willie
Walter F Brown
Toledo
Nevada Plans Impoundment for Truckee River Reclamation
Governor Boyle and State Engineer discuss financing a 2 million dollar project to store flood waters of the Truckee River near Reno or Spanish Springs to aid 50,000 acres in western Nevada. Two sites examined Lemmon Valley and Spanish Springs, with Nevada to control storage and federal aid anticipated. Turn to Page Three.
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Nevada
Lake ‘Tahoe
itu
Boyle
Neva
Ubof
sersike hig
Lemmon valley
Reno
Spanish Springs valley
Sparks
Lemmon vailes
Scrughan
Spanish Spring valley
Enermec
Scrughim
Spanish Springs uler
Renew
BOG McBride
Etho
nro
Seismic Quake Reported Near Menico City Aug 11
Heavy quake indicators reported by Mesura Observatory trace a 43 minute tremor with center about 2200 miles distant. Scientists say the disturbance path crossed the globe with severe impact at its origin but limited destruction elsewhere.
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MENICO CITY
Commerce Board Limits Freight Car Allocations in Mines
Interstate Commerce Commission rules tailroads must stop extra car allotments to mines that ship coal for general use. The United States Court of Appeals reversed a West Virginia case, allowing railroads to supply extra freight cars to their own operating mines without counting them toward regular allotments.
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TIEVILLS
Interstate Commerce commission
United States circuit court of
Suffragists Win Another Point In Tennessee Fight
Nashville Tenn Aug 12 Suffragists won another point in the fight for ratification of the suffrage amendment as a joint resolution prohibiting any ratification action was tabled in the lower house today.
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NASHVILLE
Tenn
Tennessee
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