SUFFRAGE VOTE TODAY IN WARSAW AND POLISH OFFENSIVE
Warsaw reports a major Polish counter offensive against Soviet forces as Allied observers note the Russian hold on the gates of Warsaw broken. General Pilsudski directs the counter stroke while fighting lines shift with villages west of the Vistula and northeast of Novo Georgievsk.
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Pilsudski
London
Novo Georgievsk
Vistula
Moscow
Brody
Sokal
Lemberg
Wkra
Galicia
Tarnopol
Cleveland Shortstop Ray Chapman Dies After Pitched Ball Injury
Elyria fans react as The Chronicle-Telegram reports Ray Chapman Cleveland shortstop died at 4 50 AM after surgery for a fractured skull from a pitched ball near the end of the Cleveland New York game. The tragedy cast gloom over baseball, prompting a city fund drive and widespread mourning among players and fans. Chapman, veteran American League star born 1891 in McHenry, had been with Cleveland since 1912 and was among the league’s best and most popular players.
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Kamne
New York
Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
Ray Chapman
Clevel Indians
Leedale & Shafer
Elyma
York
Raymond
Clevs
Inerican Baseball Club
Carl Marg
Newmericane
Stee
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Latand
Tris Speaker
Busi Ker
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Tullen
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McHenry
Angpelpo
Murder and unrest as Cork leader deported after court verdict
Aug 17 dispatches report Terence Was Sweeney, Cork’s lord mayor, deported to England after being found guilty of sedition by court martial. In Belfast the Templemore district faced a brutal reprisal after inspector Wilson’s murder. Police and troops swept streets with bombs and bullets, destroying the town hall and shops in hours of unrest.
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Cork
Ireland
Terence
Sweeney
Mather
England
Mac Sweeney
Belfast
Templemore
County
Kiwanis Club To Picnic Tomorrow at Crystal Beach
The Kiwanis club plans a picnic tomorrow with departure from the city at one o clock. Members, families, and guests will have games, gatherings, and a two part day session. Elyria Business College men have a special car leaving at one for the grounds, with others welcome to ride.
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Kiwanis Club
Crystal Beach
Elyra Business College
Mans Fm
Elyria
Mutiny reported on American steamer Horie en route to London
Copenhagen dispatch says Danish police received a wireless from the American steamer Horie asking for immediate help due to mutiny aboard. Motor boats with armed men were sent out but no trace found. The Hoxie left Norfolk July 30 for Copenhagen. registered tonnage 3085. commanded by Captain Belten.
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London
Horie
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hoxie
Norfolk
Belten
Sugar Price Sparks Near Riot in Brooklyn District
Peddlars selling sugar at 19 cents a pound, about four or five cents below grocery store prices, drew women buyers in Brooklyn's western district today. Police reserves were called to restore order.
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New York
City begins laying pipe on water works project
The city started laying water pipe for a $1,000,000 water works improvement with two 36 inch pipes, each 32 feet long and weighing tons, loaded and laid by W W Carpenter and son of Detroit. City officials anticipate continuing excavation and pipe laying quickly pending bids for a new filter plant and pump house.
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W W Carpenter
Detrot
Service Board
Police Chief Gets Year in Jail in Covington Case
L E Bullock former Covington police chief received a one year federal prison sentence in Atlanta and a $200 fine after conviction on charges of complicity in the theft of fourteen barrels of whiskey from a distillery at Latania in January. Eight other Covington men were also convicted. Judge A Wo Cochran granted a sixty day stay of execution to permit an appeal.
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Covington
Atlanta
L E Bullock
A Wo Cochran
Bullock
Latania
Cochran
Hospital Notes Admitted Walter Sisters and Others
Admitted today were Dorothy and Ruth Walter of Mallet Creek, Wilford Braun Penfield, to Gates, Cloyd Fesler, 122 Lake Avenue. Discharged include John Ba Jaws, 118 Woodford Avenue, Rev 1 T Hook, 916 East Avenue, Mra Irving Lord, 227 Fourteenth Street, and Alfred McRoberts, R D 3, Spence.
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Dorothy and
Ruth Walter
Mallet Creek
Wilford Braun Penfield
Gates
Cloyd Fesler
Lake Avenue
John Ba Jaws
Woodford Avenue
East Avenue
Irving Lord
Fourteenth Street
Alfred McRoberts
Spence
Wilson May Recognize Mexico Ahead of Terms
Mexico City August 17 President Wilson is prepared to recognize the present Mexican government if it agrees to Colby’s terms outlined in a message to President Da La Huerta from Fernando Calderon the Mexican high commissioner. The proposal requires respect for North American lives and property, protection for foreigners who suffered during the revolution, and derogation of confiscated Carranza decrees.
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Mexico City
Wilson
Colby
da la Huerta
Fernando Calderon
United States
Excelsior Today
Tennessee legislature reads on federal suffrage amendment
Nashville and Raleigh reports show both Tennessee chambers opening debate on ratification with a Senate vote possible within hours. Leaders from pro and anti suffrage camps predicted close outcomes while awaiting final party line moves and possible gubernatorial influence.
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Tenn
Tennessee
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Tennessee House
Alfeed
Seth Walther
Raleigh
N & Aug
Representative Grier Democrat
Cox
Early coal settlement unlikely in central field talks
Cleveland August 17 a sub committee of the joint site committee of union miners and bituminous coal operators of the central competitive field continued conference to break a stalemate. After operators refused miners demands for higher wages and miners rejected a counter proposal to adjust the coal commission award appointed by President Wilson last March. Prospects for immediate settlement looked remote as members suggested the dispute might be referred to President Wilson for a restatement or to a reorganized coal commission.
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Bituminous Coal Commission
Wilson
Wihi Fon
Coal Commission
Severe Charge In Divorce Petition
Wester Leslie files for divorce from Louisa Leslie alleging adultery and improper conduct. He claims she lives with the unnamed man in the same apartments, states his nervous condition and physical unfitness, and asks for divorce and custody of their minor son.
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Wester Leslie
Louisa Leslie
Marriage Licenses Reported for Numerous Couples
Howard Butler 21 and Ida Moore 18. Lorain Bertram Thompson 40 and Mar Curtis 42. Lormin Henry Bonk 23 and Anne Hommeltka 20. Lorain Howard Vosburgh 24, a farmer, and Clara Hines 25, Elyria.
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Howard Butler
Prean Téeder
Ida Moore
Lorain
Bertram Thompson
Mar Curtis
Lormin Henry Bonk
Clerk
Anne Hommeltka
Lorain Howard Vosburgh
Farmer
Clara Hines
Elyria
Rotary Club Sees Royal Dragoons Delight Members
At the weekly Rotary Club meeting at the M venue today, the Royal Dragoons entertained with lively music. Members praised the performance as first class and thoroughly enjoyable.
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Rotary Club
Dunba Royal Dragoons
Frazer predicts imminent world war and links to League rethink
Sir John Foster Frazer warned that another world war is imminent unless a strong nations alliance keeps the peace. He praised France, urged restraint in US politics, and argued the League of Nations will shape global safety even if the United States hesitates. He noted Polish Bolshevik tensions and said Poles started the war.
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United States
America
Dayou
John
France
Europe
Lorain Woman Divorced in Amherst Alimony Granted
Ethel Vada of Lorain was divorced from Joseph Vada of Amherst by Judge I Redington on grounds of great neglect of duty. She received $200 alimony payable at $20 monthly, the defendant barred from Amherst real estate, and she was restored to her former name Ethel Langye.
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Ethel Vada
Lorain
Joseph Vada
Amherst
I Redington
Ethel Langye
Chicken thief pays visit to Andrews coop
Earl Andrews of 220 Second Street found his chickens unresponsive at dawn. The coop was broken into during the night and one chicken stolen, with all birds missing. A poultry theft was reported as he inspected the scene.
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Earl Andrews
Second Street
Democratic Platform Outline For Ohio Nominees
The draft platform before the Democratic state convention in Columbus praises Governor Cox and the national party, backing A Deonahey for governor on a strong business record, state auditor, and government economy. It calls for tax equity and a debt limit as campaign rhetoric lingers over national figures.
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Cox
National Democracy
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