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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
2
Disjointed notes describe a hard goal men feigning vacations amid union battles led by President Lewis. Mentions Wilkes, United Mine Workers, and a mushrooming strike impact with references to alabama and Athens.
A chaotic clash erupts at the pier with a large police reserve deployed as hundreds clash over control. Reported theft and assaults escalate as boats and pedestrians clash amid the confrontation.
United States exports to major world countries rose in July from the previous year, according to the Department of Commerce. Imports for the month totaled 587,851, causing a net gain over June.
The American Woolen company announces reopening after shutdowns. Preparatory departments restart September 13 under President William M. Wood with other departments to follow as soon as possible.
Fragmented passage discusses a petition by telephone and telegraph operators. It mentions wage increases from 50 to 110 cents per hour and an implied daily rate of about $5.20, with references to unions and carriers. Details are garbled and names or dates do not resolve.
A sugar ban sparked a riot among W750 immigrants in the Ellis Island dining room, with chaos as sugar displaced molasses to sweeten coffee. Several injured and removed to hospitals, one treated for serious wounds. Security forces rushed to the scene as assailants targeted bowls. Individual sugar packages will be distributed later.
Washington Sept 2 The application for an injunction against issuing the suffrage proclamation filed in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia by the American Constitutional league was dismissed.
The passage conveys scattered references to people and places with partial phrases. Mentions include Will toot Jerpstie and Under Secretary Thiavis Por teem, plus fragmented mentions of a policy or accord and legal or official context.
Paris reports the German foreign office officially accepts the terms of French reparations following recent Breslau incidents. The episode included a German mob attack on the French consulate.
The British cruiser Renown with the Prince of Wales aboard cleared from Honolulu tonight for Panama, as reported from Hawaii on September 3.
The readable portion reports on crop prospects, mentioning hoope dean and accros fur teeth and the Tahaves aiimatinesd by gericulture officials. It notes growth in Avcust but a two to three week delay and a late fale needed for favorable eron remaining. Bell weevil impact anticipated as greater than usual.
A severe typhoon strikes Manila causing widespread blackouts and streetcar stoppage. Power is off, newspapers could not print, and thousands of trees including mangos are uprooted blocking roads. No deaths reported though numerous injuries from debris occur.
Dr. Aaron Watkins, presidential candidate for the Prohibition party, will begin a campaign tour by airplane on September 15 from Indianapolis. The itinerary covers all states east of the Rocky Mountains.
War department orders search for American and British subjects kidnapped by Pedro Zamora during the August 20 raid on Cawle. General Rafael Buelna pursues the outlaws while reports say the bandits are demoralized and fleeing.
British Indian troops captured Bakuba, 80 miles northeast of Baghdad, from Arab tribesmen in revolt with only slight resistance. Elsewhere in Mesopotamia the situation remains unchanged.
Market notes show cattle, hogs, and sheep price ranges with various weights and cuts. Prices for beef cattle, veal, and hog categories listed alongside typical market terms and lots. The fragment lists ranges like 1.73 for cattle, hogs from 1.16 to 14.75, and lambs from 3.4 to 13.70, reflecting a dated agricultural sale summary.
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