Poles Drive Reds From Near War saw
A Polish offensive in the Warsaw region advances with over 10,000 prisoners and 30 cannons captured. Warsaw reports Polish forces clearing the sector as reds retreat across the Bug river while Brest Litovsk and surrounding areas face pressure. General Wrangel named head of Russian anti Bolshevik government by southern tribes.
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Paris
Pilsudski
Bug
Narew
Ostrolenka
Warsaw-Bialystok
Brest Litovsk
Bug River
Kovel
Balachowicz
Poleseia
Brest-Litovsk
Warsaw
Pultusk
Wyskow
Vstula
Siedlece
Baron Wrangel
Russia
Washington
Immigration Surge At Ellis Island Expected
New York. Immigrations will pour into the United States with at least 25 000 immigrant grants a week expected to pass Ellis Island. Commissioner Frederick A Wallis cites a tide limited only by west bound ship capacity, with 2 000 000 Italian applicants and 1000 Jewish weekly intake planned, plus a German applicant rush. A complete island reorganization with hundreds of extra staff and an honor system avoiding iron gratings will accompany the surge.
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New York
Ellis Island
Frederick A. Wallis
America
Jewish Sheltering Society
Wallis
Bodies of Soldiers Arrive at Camp Pike
Sixteen bodies of soldiers killed overseas arrived Thursday at Camp Pike from Hoboken New Jersey. Seven are Arkansas soldiers who were buried in France.
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Little Rock
Ark
Camp Pike
Hoboken N. J
Arkansas
France
Americans Besieged by Turks in Adana
Eighteen American workers of the American commission or relief in the Near East are besieged in Adana Asia Minor since June 20. Turkish shellfire rains nightly as famine looms. French troops at Adana have twice fought to Messina and returned with heavy losses. The Americans include Earl H. Seeley of San Angelo Texas.
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Constantinople
American Commission
Near East
Adana
Asia Minor
Messina
Baseball Notes On Ruth Batting Records And Player Moves
A collection of baseball blurbs notes Babe Ruth eyeing home run records and his role in batting order while Doc Johnston minds safety in the American League. It also mentions trades and moves including Herb Hunter to the Red Sox, Frank Wells to Sioux City, and Kohls joining Terre Haute. Details on teams like Boston Red Sox, Chickasha, Milwaukee, and Rock Island are sketched with player names such as Pipp McNally Sisler Glockson Cobb and Speaker.
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Doc Johnston
Ruth
Doc
Getting to Like Golfoffer: Ouimet On Current Form
Francis Ouimet signs that his golf has improved since 1916 as scores come in. He says age deepens his love for the game and laments finishing a match, wishing for another round instead of a sense of relief at its end.
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Francis Ouimet
Ouimet
Noted star Lena Blackburne ends major league chase in Toronto
Lena Blackburne, once bought by Charles Comiskey for 8500 dollars, shifts from the Phillies to the Toronto International League, signaling a lingering stay in the minors. His flashy White Sox hype fades as inconsistent bat and field play erode chances at a lasting big league role.
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Russell
Lena) Blackburne
Toronto
Phillies
Lena” Blackburne
Charles Comiskey
Blackburne
White Sox
Bankhead Highway to be finished soon
Austin Tex The state highway department aims to complete State Highway No 1 the Bankhead from Texarkana to El Paso in Texas. Chairman R M Hubbard notes 115 miles completed 198 miles under construction and 337 miles to begin with federal and state aid totaling over 3 8 million dollars.
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Austin
Tex
State Highway Department
Texarkana
Dallas-El Paso
R. M. Hubbard
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Texas
Hubbard
Bankhead
West Texas
el Paso
United States
Sixth Cavalry Team Wins Loving Cup at Camp Mabry
Official notice from Austin announces winners in rifle contests at Camp Mabry. Sixth Cavalry led team scoring 1880 of 2400 to take the cup. Fifth Cavalry 1512 came second. Field firing prizes awarded to Troop B Fifth Cavalry 1st, Troop H Sixth Cavalry 2nd, Troop B Sixth Cavalry Terrell 3rd, Troop L Third Cavalry El Paso 4th. Individual leaders listed with medals and cash prizes, led by Sergeant William Milner 180 of 200. Sergeant John T. Ryan 172. and others earning smaller cash awards.
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Austin
Tex
Texas National Guard
Camp Mabry
Sixth Cavalry
McKinney
Hillsboro
Terrell
el Paso
William Milner
John T. Ryan
Fourth Cavalry
Carl Stedman
Joe Reeves
Third Cavalry
C. W. Morehead
J. Moody
W. C. Cox
Importation Ban on Luxuries Enforced in Christiania
Government order bans import of luxury items into Norway including automobiles, diamonds, laces, paintings, pianos and phonographs effective Thursday.
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Christiania
Norway
Change in Postoffice at Kemah Washington
The postoffice department announces Annie M. Johnson as postmistress in Kemah Galveston County succeeding Martha L. Harvey.
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Kemah
Washington
Postoffice Department
Annie M. Johnson
Martha L. Harvey
Galveston County
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Texas News
Amarillo
Silsbee
Webb Oil Company of
Humble
Limestone County
San Benito
Luling
Kerr County Road District No. 1
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Attorney General's Department
Hardim
The
State Banking Board
Guaranty State Bank of
Damon
Brazoria County
Capital Stock
Farmers State Bank of
Roscoe
Nolan County
Union Automobile Insurance Company of
Lincoln
Neb
Naples
United States Census Bureau
Mercedes
Controller's Department
McLennan
Ellis Counties
McLennan County
Ellis County
Texas Department of Warehouses and Markets
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Grote Hutchesan
Robert L. Howse
Malin Crass
Joseph T. Dickman
War Department
Army
Oil and Gas Division
Railroad Commission
Burkburnett Ffield
Breck
Rollen J. Windrow
San Antonio
Congress
Bolsheviki
Earl H. Seeley
San Angelo
Crawford
Los Angeles
Sam Crawford
Sam
Angels
Babe Ruth
Big Baboon
Boston
Indianapolis
Herb Hunter
Boston Red Sox
Pipp
Yanks
McNally
Art Butler
Milwaukee
Southern
Delta Outlaws
Hugh Canavan
Memphis Chicks
Chickasha
Drap Hayes
Ned Pettigrew
Schang
Young Walters
Bay City
Sioux City
Frank Wells
Cedar Rapids
Reichle
Enid Club
Felix Jacobie
Enid
Kohls
Evansville
Terre Haute
Tom Casey
St. Louis
Sisler
Norman Glockson
Rock Island
Willard
Bob Meuse
Tris
Ty Cobb
Russell Blackburne
Bankhead Highway
State
Cavalry
Doan
L. D. Martin
Smithville
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N
Behrens Drug Co
Waco, Texas
Ali
Digger Tvllyers King Pin Plug Tobacco
Baker Laboratories
Memphis
F. W. Heitmann Co
Houston
General Hardware
Peden Iron & Steel CO
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