Eleven Die in Belfast Riots Amid Widespread Destruction
Reported riot between Sinn Feiners and Unionists in Belfast last Saturday left eleven dead and many wounded. Fire and gunfire fueled fires and property losses across the city, with 220 homes wrecked and damage estimated at 2.5 million dollars. Police and soldiers faced heavy clashes. three policemen and one soldier killed.
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Belfast
Ireland
Independent Labor Party
Sinn Fermers
Baliry Castle
County Antrim
Ships Sail Despite Strike Parade Across New York Harbors
British steamship lines resumed schedules despite a strike by 2000 plus longshoremen aimed at halting British flag vessels. Most major lines sailed on time after a few hour delay while Panonia firemen walked out in sympathy. Many workers returned to duties as crews remained largely intact.
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New York
Archbishop Mannix
Terence MacSweeney
Cork
Pannonia
Indicts 33 for Denver Riots as Police Powers Considered
A special grand jury in Denver returned twelve indictments involving thirty three persons after rioting tied to a streetcar strike. Officials agreed to organize state troopers to assume police powers when federal troops depart, in a meeting with state and city officials, Army officers, and Denver business leaders.
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Denver
Colé
Benny J. Hersey
United States Army
Appeal to Queen to Save M'Sweeney
A Leeds report describes an effort to gain Queen Mary’s aid for the release of M Sweeney. The appeal seeks royal intervention to secure clemency or pardon for the individual.
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Queen
M’ Sweeney
Leedon
Queen Mary
Pilot's Successor Killed in California Stunt Crash
In Santa Rosa California Leon Ferguson substituting for Lieutenant Olivier Locklear died during a stunt flight when the airplane he rode in spun and crashed to the ground before a 5000 strong Sonoma county fair crowd. Ferguson dangled by his toes when the weight shift caused the aircraft to overturn into a fatal spin.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Leon Ferguson
Olivier Locklear
Ferguson
Sonoma County
Lacklear
Locklear
Nebraska Probers Seek War Profiteering Clues
United States Attorney Allen in Omaha leads a Nebraska investigation into profiteering in conjunction with a nationwide program. Citizens urged to report unreasonable charges to the U.S. district attorney’s office as statewide actions unfold.
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United States
Allen
Omaha
Nebraska
Atorney
Palmer Oat
Washington
United States District Attorney's Office
Orval
Diables W. Wentz
Ink of
Aurora
Labor reports Cox ahead in presidential choice
Organized labor’s nonpartisan campaign released the first federation study on presidential candidates. It praises Cox’s labor records and scores Harding unfavorably on 18 labor measures. The report cites Cox’s Ohio governorship and 59 labor-related actions.
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Washington
Organized — Labor
Imade
Cox
Samuel Gompers
Matthew Woll
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Harding
State Senate of
Ohio
Mine Workers Get Raise In Wage Pact
Chicago U T line coal miners who work by the day will receive a $1.50 daily wage increase retroactive to August M under an agreement ratified by operators and miners representatives.
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Chicago
U—-Tline
American Athletes Triumph at Antwerp Meet
Americans won decisive victory at the Antwerp seventh Nympiad scoring 212 points for the week. England finished second with 106 points as competitors from multiple nations vied for medals.
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Antwerp
Ootor
England
Anthrax Attacks Oklahoma Men
Five Tulee farmers in Tulsa Oklahoma contracted anthrax and are said to be in danger of death without serum as officials report worsening cases. Authorities warn of dangerous exposure and urge medical care.
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Oklahoma
Tulsa
Okla
Suffrage Triumph Quietly Marked by Colby Sign
Washington DC August 26 marked the ratification of the nineteenth amendment by Secretary Colby signing the proclamation at his home. Suffrage supporters, disappointed by the lack of ceremony, held their own mass meeting and jubilation events, declaring women now eligible to vote in November.
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Washington, D.C
Cotby
Sone
United States
Colby
Oon
Wolby
Bolshevik Army Wrecked in Poland and East Russia
Paris reports declare the destruction of Bolshevik forces complete with Warsaw doomed and 30 000 fugitives. Polish forces have 860 000 prisoners and captured heavy guns and matériel while Soviet industry will slow any comeback. Escaped Bolsheviks are rumored to flood East Russia as German border forces brace for further crossings.
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Paris
Warsaw
East
Russia
Census says urban Americans exceed rural for first time
Washington officials estimate the 1920 census will show more people in cities and towns than in rural areas. With one third tabulated, about 51 to 52 percent are urban residents out of a total around 106 million, based on Dr. J A Hill figures.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Census Bureau
Continental
J. A. Hill
Bureau
Dempsey and Carpentier to Fight in New York Run
Chicago report says world champion Jack Dempsey will meet French fighter Georges Carpentier in New York in November or December. Manager Jack Kearns confirmed the potential title bout and location.
Ponai e Victime Reveals Asset Details at Receivership
In Boston the Ponai e case shows creditors may receive less than full payment as the receiver lists assets. Charles V Ponai states he disclosed all he knew while Robert Dodge, counsel for the receivers, declares the disclosed assets.
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Boston
Mgas
Charles V Ponai
Ponsi
Robert
Dodge
Comneel
Yard Workers Seek Wage Increase in Stockyards Case
More than 120000 stockyards employees press for an average $1 daily raise. Federal Judge Alchuler, named arbitrator by President Wilson, will hear the petition. Nearly 200000 workers could be affected across the yards and 11 other cities with existing proportionate agreements.
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Raina
Chicago
Alchuler
Wilson
Lockyarda
Forecast Cheaper Coal In Near Future Says DOJ Officials
DOJ officials predicted coal prices would fall with sugar as investigations target profiteers. Evidence gathered in Baltimore shows dealers testing prices through repeated resales. Hampton Roads authorities ordered similar action as the Atlantic coast seen as primary focus of Lever Act violations. The department will expand probes nationwide following AG directives to curb price pyramiding through intertrade sales.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Justice
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Seaboard
Atlantic Coast
Department
United States
Cox cites GOP fund drive with 16 city quotas
Governor Cox says a Republican campaign fund exceeding 15 million dollars is being raised to buy the presidency. He alleges a list shows quotas for 51 cities in 27 states, with New York City at 2 million and Chicago at 750 thousand, disclosed as secret totals from an Upham bulletin.
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Pittsburgh
Cox
Ohio
Fred W. Upham
Chicago
Republican National Committee
New York City
Philadelphia
Albany
N.Y
Atlanta
Omaha
Des Moines
Balloon christening draws thousands at Fort Omaha
More than 4,000 people attend the christening of Army Balloon No 2 at Fort Omaha. The blimp will represent Omaha in international races set for September 11 in Chicago. It holds 80 000 cubic feet of gas, stretches over three and one half miles of sewing, and cost the government over 5 000 dollars.
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Omaha
Neb
U.S. Army
Fort Omaha
Chicago
Armmy
Freight Raise In Nebraska In Effect Now
Lincoln Neb twenty five per cent increase in freight rates with Nebraska effective at once allowed by the State Railway commission in its order disposing of their application for advanced rates. Carriers sought 35 per cent. commission fixes 25 per cent to assure reasonable return on investment.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tate
Railway, Commission
Find&É
Florida County Leads Nation in Ten Year Population Growth
Dade county Florida centering on Miami shows the largest population increase among U S counties over the past decade. Its growth reached about 256 percent, now more than three and a half times its 1910 population. Five counties exceed tripling and four exceed doubling their populations.
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Washington, I
Dade
Florida
Miami
United States
Farmers urged to hold wheat for better price
Representatives of the Farmers Union of Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska met and urged farmers in the four states to keep wheat off the market until a price per bushel can be obtained.
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Kansas City
Farmers Union of
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Suffrage Leaders in Washington Face Apprehension
Suffrage leaders in Washington, while hopeful that efforts to thwart Tennessee ratification will fail, remain apprehensive about the broader impact and prepared to press forward with their campaign and strategies.
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Washington
DL. C
Tennessee
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