Poland seeks U S support in Bolshevik war
Poland asks Washington to formally announce the moral support of the United States in its fight with the Russian Bolsheviks. The interstate commerce commission considers a 20 percent passenger fare increase and no change in Pullman charges to cover part of a 600 million dollar wave award. Labor assigns conciliator W H Ury to a San Francisco launch company dispute. John S Davis sails from Britain for a US leave August 18. The car service commission orders 5 000 empty box cars diverted to western lines for grain handling for 60 days.
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Interstate c Ammerece Commission
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Great Britain
Car Service Commission
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Tines
Resolute o Wins Second Cup Race in International Series
Sporting Resolute o took the lead at the start and held on to win her second cup race in the international series at Sandy Woek.
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Cox to Receive Democratic Presidential Nomination Notice
Montgomery county fair grounds in Dayton will host the official notification ceremony to Gov. James M. Cox as the Democratic presidential candidate. Ohio’s 1920 campaign momentum includes the Prohibition party naming Rev. Agron S. Watkins. La Follette blasts the Republican party. the Anti Saloon League declines endorsements. Gilbert H. Seaman wins GOP Milwaukee endorsement.
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Dayton
James M. Cox
Democratic Party
George White
Columbus
Cox
Anti-Saloon League of America
Washington
Plans for $10 million lake steamship merger outlined
A Chicago summary notes plans nearly complete for a 10 million dollar merger of lake steamship lines. The consolidation would control fifteen lake steamers under one flag and dominate the lake trade, reshaping regional transportation and commerce.
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Chiseaga Disputch
Lake Steamship Companies
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Turmoil in Ireland as British Officers Are Assassinated
Violence erupts across Ireland with several British officers killed, towns looted and burned, and heavy fighting in Beirat where many people died. Sinn Fein and Orangemen clashed in the city’s shipyards amid the unrest.
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Ireland
Beirat
Sinn Fein
Orangemen
Battles Near Peking Mark Civil War Progress
Early week reports from China describe bloody battles near Peking as the civil war progressed, followed by news that rebel forces were defeated and surrendered to the government.
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Peking
China
Prohibition Convention Nominates Bryan for President
At the national convention in Lincoln Nebraska the Prohibition party nominated William J Bryan for president by acclamation after a delegate stampede sparked by a resolution praising the Nebraskan. Bryan declined the nomination on Thursday and Rev Aaron S Watkins of Germantown Ohio was named for president with D Leigh Colvio of New York in second place.
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Lincoln
Neh
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Agron S. Watkins
Germantown, CO
William J. Bryan
Prohibition Party
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Bryan
Aaron S. Watkins
Germantown
D. Leigh Colvio
New York
Opening of the Republican campaign in Marion
Senator Harding accepts the Republican bid in his hometown Marion amid leaders and thousands. The speech stresses party government over personal rule and a capable cabinet. He vows rapid peace after Congress acts, rejects surrender to a world council or military alliance, and defends American sovereignty.
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Rail workers face vote on $600 million wage award
The U S railway labor board proposed a 600 million yearly wage rise including about 140 million back pay to rail workers, but unions demand roughly double. A referendum by two million workers may decide. some unions reject the deal and seek strikes. Meanwhile rail executives plan rate increases for freight and passenger service. Also noted are the deaths of William K Vanderbilt in Paris and Joachim, youngest son of the former Kaiser.
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United States Railway Labor Board
Chicago
Muuch
Grand Council
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Interstate Commerce Commission
William K. Vanderbilt
Paris
America
Joachim
Kaiser
Berlin
Indiana Senate approves coal price regulation measure
An Indiana senate vote of 27 to 12 passes a bill to regulate coal price and distribution. The body rejects a separate three member coal regulator, leaving regulation to the public service commission. The blue sky law will take effect August 1, with Ed Jackson secretary of state guiding implementation and the commission comprising the secretary of state, attorney general, and state treasurer.
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Senaate
Curtis D. Meeker
Monticello
Aaron Wolfson
Goodrich
Ed Jackson
Eli Stansbury
Mr. Jackson
Oz McMurtrie
More Cars Are Expected to Ease Wheat Move
Indianapolis July 26 The grain car shortage worsens as elevators close on the Cincinnati Indianapolis and Western line. John W McCardie vice chairman of the public service commission directs efforts to obtain cars. Farmers may face losses if a two week rainy spell occurs. A telegram to the Interstate Commerce Commission warns of great loss without equipment from other regions. The commission replies it is prioritizing grain and food crop movement.
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Ignace Paderewski
Paris
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Millerand
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Baranowitz-Pinsk-Dubno
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Railroad
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Interstate Commission
Airplane Crash Near Evansville Injures Pilot and Passenger
An exhibition plane owned by Chauncey C. Lawson of Chicago crashed onto John Semin's farm east of Evansville. Pilot Robert Lowell of Chicago was injured but may recover. passenger Ercell Beverly, nineteen, was concussed and not expected to survive. Beverly reportedly grabbed the controls during a tail spin.
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Evansville
Chauncey C. Lawson
Chicago
John Semin
Robert Lowell
Ercell Beverly
Beverly
Hoosier Peaches Arrival Signals Big Crop Ahead
Indiana peaches arrive in small lots with a larger season crop not yet moving. Growers expect Indiana to play a major role in the national harvest for the first time in years as fruit quality remains high. Wholesale prices range from 2.25 to 2.50 per bushel, with Georgia and Alberta fruit quoted at 1.25 to 3.00.
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Hoosier
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