Battle Rages At Warsaw Gates As Mexican Invasion Looms
Five thousand Mexican Federal troops departed Mazatlan on August 9 to attack Esteban Cantu in Lower California, aiming to arrive before August 15. Cantu's garrison in Mexicali remains small, with San Juan near by in Sonora ready to strike if needed. In Coahuila, Gen Francisco Villa and about 900 followers left for Durango to be disarmed under his surrender terms and live on a government ranch with guards.
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Mazatlan
Ensenada
San Luis
Los Angeles
Gulf of California
Adolfo de la Huerta
Esteban Cantu
Lower California
Mexicali
San Juun
Sonora
Yuma
Arizona
Estaban Cantu
Lower
California
San Pedro
Coahuila
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Yaya
Jilo
Durango
Villa
Provisional Government of
Cox Roosevelt Carry Campaign to the People
Ohio Governor James M. Cox and running mate Franklin D. Roosevelt launched a campaign effort to move the race to the people. Cox urged peaceful dispute resolution through arbitration, praised World War I veterans and called for government support for disabled servicemen.
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Cox, Roosevelt
Camp Kerry
James M. Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Gov. Cox
National Guard
Roosevelt Opens Western Speaking Tour in Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, spoke to over three thousand in Chicago urging cross party support for the Democratic platform. He announced daily appearances through August 31 in a tour by special car, with stops including Milwaukee Madison Minneapolis St Paul Billings Butte Helena Spokane Seattle Tacoma Portland San Francisco Sacramento Nevada Salt Lake City Omaha and Indianapolis.
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Warren G. Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Madison
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
St Pauul
South Dakota
Bismarck
Montana
Billings
Butte
Helena
Spokane
Washi
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Sacramento
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Nebraska
Omaha
Iowa
Indianapolis
Harding to Make Only 3 Speeches Away from Home
Chicago, Aug. 12. Senator Warren G Harding is expected to speak in New York, Chicago, and possibly Denver or another Western city, limiting his engagements abroad to three appearances. Senator Harry S New of Indiana, chairman of the Republican Speakers' Committee, said no plan exists for abandoning the front porch campaign.
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Chicago
New York
Denver
Warren G. Harding
Harry 8. New
Indiana
Sen
New
Suffrage Fight in Tennessee Legislature
In Nashville on August 12 the Tennessee Legislature debated a joint resolution to ratify the Woman Suffrage Amendment. A proposal to delay action until after August 21 was tabled in the lower house after lengthy debate, while a rival measure to prohibit any ratification action was also tabled by a vocal majority.
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Nashville
Twen
Tennessee
Senator New Sets Sept Speak Campaign Start
Sen New said the nominee will mostly address visiting delegations at Marion with tail end barnstorming. He added that aside from Maine where elections are Sept 13, the speaking tour will not begin in earnest before mid September.
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Marion
Sen. New
Maine
Cox Hopes Taft Aid Naming League Senators
Dayto n Ohio August 12 Gov James M Cox Democratic presidential nominee expressed hope former President William Howard Taft would help elect a Senate favorable to the League of Nations He said he expected Taft to urge Republicans to support the candidate who backs the League and to remain a Republican despite disagreeing with his party’s stance on the issue
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Dayton
William Howard Taft
Senate
League of Nations
James M. Cox
Taft
Democrats reject beer wine plank for law enforcement stance
NEW YORK Aug 12 The Democratic Party will not base its fall presidential campaign on a beer and light wines policy and will stand for law enforcement. George White chairman of the Democratic National Committee said The Wets can interpret the platform any way they choose.
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New York
Democratic Party
George White
Democratic National Committee
Prohibition Candidates Notified of Nomination
In Germantown Ohio on August 12 Dr Aaron S Watkins and D Leigh Colvin were formally notified here last night as the Prohibition Party nominees for President and Vice President respectively.
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Germantown
Ohio
Aaron S. Watkins
D. Leigh Colvin
Prohibition Party
Ships collide in fog near San Francisco bay
The steamer Manoe from Honolulu collided in dense fog with the British steamer Furydamas at anchor in San Francisco Bay off the Presidio last night. No serious damage to either vessel was reported.
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San Francisco
Manoe
Honolulu
Furydamas
San Francisco Bay
Presidio
Alaskan Flying Squadron Awaits Special Charts
PRINCE RUPERT B C Aug 12 British Admiralty and American Geodetic charts of the Wrangell district will be sent Capt St Clair Street commander of the Alaska Flying Squadron at Hazleton it was announced today Maps now in his possession do not show Sieg rieve Island where the flyers will land en route to Nome The squadron is still at Prince George awaiting arrival from San Francisco of needed parts to complete repairs to Capt Street s plane which was badly damaged in landing at Prince George during a high wind and rainstorm last week The hop off to Hazleton the next stop probably will be taken before the end of the week.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
Wrangell
St. Clair Street
Alaska Flying Squadron
Hazleton
Siegrieve Island
Nome
Prince George
San Francisco
Alaskan coal supplies deemed inexhaustible by Rodman
VICTORIA B C Aug 12 Admiral Hugh Rodman commander of the Pacific Fleet returning from an Alaska cruise said investigation of Alaska coal shows a virtually inexhaustible supply. Mining would be harder than in the Pocahontas field due to perpendicular veins.
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Victoria
B. C
Hugh Rodman
Alaska
Pocahontas
Navy contracts seal fuel supply for Pacific Fleet
Washington August 12 The Navy Department announced contracts have been signed for about ninety percent of the fuel oil needs and all of the gasoline for the Pacific Fleet eliminating the need to commandeer supply.
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Washington
Navy Department
Conscientious Objector Is Pardoned by President
SAN FRANCISCO August 12 M Heassler a conscientious objector to war imprisoned since early in 1917 was released from Alcatraz Island prison today under a pardon from President Wilson.
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San Francisco
M. Heassler
Alcatraz Island
Wilson
Franco Belgian Alliance Drawn In Washington
Terms of a defensive Franco Belgian alliance drafted by Marshal Foch and Belgium's chief of staff were received in official circles. Belgium pledges military support if France is not the aggressor and reserves neutral rights in disputes affecting France's colonies. Details pending and terms expected to run five to fifteen years. The plan will be submitted to the League of Nations for approval after British and Japanese go ahead with similar moves. Belgium sought Britain’s joining, but efforts have failed.
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Washington
Associated Press
France
Belgium
Marshal Foch
League of Nations
Alameda Sails for North With 25 Juneau Passengers
The Alameda left Seattle at 9 o'clock this morning bound for Alaska carrying 133 passengers. The Juneau group includes H. B. Houston, Mrs. L. C. Pearley, E. E. Smith, F. S. Ring and family, Mrs. L. E. Spray, L. J. Carlson, J. J. Carlson, F. H. Lenoir, R. O Hurley, Bessie A. Westfill, J. H. Irving, L. Lenoir, R. BE. Cox, H. B. Miller and wife, Mrs. BE. L. Roff, Margaret Ellinger, Mrs. G. N. Northington, Sadie Northington, George Ossman, and Charles Martin.
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Seattle
Alameda
Alaska
Juneau
H. B. Houston
L. C. Pearley
E. E. Smith
F. S. Ring
L. E. Spray
L. J. Carlson
J. J. Carlson
F. H. Lenoir
R. O Hurley
Bessie A. Westfill
J. H. Irving
L. Lenoir
Striking Kansas Miners Return to Work Under Protest
Pittsburg Kansas August 12 Several thousand striking coal miners returned to work today after a two week walkout. They protested penalties by operators for observing a five day working week during a period of labor unrest.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Kas
Get-Rich-Quick Ponzi Arrested by U S Marshal
Boston August 12 Charles Ponzi international financier surrendered to the United States Marshal today Federal officers report Ponzi operated get rich quick schemes by manipulating international exchange He admits a prior Montreal forgery term and is accused of taking millions from thousands of depositors with a 90 day promise plus 50 percent interest Ponzi says wealth was amassed legitimately and claims no victims were harmed Hanover Trust Company banked by Ponzi faced probable wipeout after being taken over by the state banking official
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
Getrich-Quick
International, Exchange
United States
Allen
Hanover Trust Company
Ponzi
Montreal
Feredal
Quakers Will Not Lead All Central Europe Feeding
The American Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia says it will not absorb all child feeding work in Central Europe, noting the crisis is too large for one group. Berlin reports show 632,000 children fed daily in 88 German cities, with plans to rise to 599,000 in autumn and up to 1,000,000 if U S funds arrive. The German government agrees to supply flour and sugar for the program.
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Philadelphia
American Friends Service Committee of
Europe
Herbert Hoover
American Relief Administration
Berlin
Germany
America
Capt Evans to Succeed Terhune as Samoa Ruler
SAN FRANCISCO August 12 Capt Waldo B Evans is detached from command of the dreadnaught at Wyoming to take over the Governorship of Samoa in Navy Department orders received today He will displace Commander W J Terhune whose residence in Samoa was recently stoned by a mob of natives as the result of agitation against his administration of the island s affairs.
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San Francisco
Waldo B. Evans
Wyoming
Samoa
Navy Department
W. J. Terhune
Royalty on Manitoba Furs Is Reduced Fifty Percent
Winnipeg reports that due to weakness in the American fur market the Provisional government cut Manitoba fur royalties to about half the initial rate. The new scale, effective by order in council, reduces the tax from its spring level.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Rat Board Bill High in New York City
Dr. V Gylleister of the Rockefeller Foundation estimates 3,500,000 rats in New York City cost the city a board bill of 35,100,000 dollars annually.
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New York
V .Gylleister
Rockefeller Foundation
New York City
25 Skeletons Found and Gold Hunt Near Corpus Christi
Twenty five skeletons were found on an island near Corpus Christi and are believed the crew of a Spanish treasure ship laden with millions in gold bullion. The ship is rumored wrecked about a century ago. Treasure seekers have begun arriving from Corpus Pass to dig.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus Pass
New England Fish Company Eyes Juneau Cold Storage Plant
A. B. Watts Eastern Manager states to The Empire that he will recommend to the board of directors the establishment of a branch cold storage plant in Juneau. After a conference with Juneau Commercial Association leaders, details are settled and Watts departs for Boston to advance the proposal. If approved, operations could begin soon in Juneau with full local backing noted.
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Juneau
A. BE. Watts
The
New England Fish Company
Empire
Watts
Juneau Commercial Association
Boston
Convict seeks clemency for killer relative
W A Greer of San Quentin, serving life for murder, asks Gov Stephens to grant clemency for Roy Wolff a 17 year old condemned to hang next month for killing Elmer GreekGreer’s cousin at Taft California Greer says he believes the boy is mentally unbalanced
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San Quentin Penitentiary
Calif
W. A. Greer
William Dpd. Stephens
Roy Wolff
Greer
Elmer BK. Greek
Taft
California
Bishops Appeal to All Christians for Unity
London August 12 Bishops of the Anglican Church who attended the Lambeth conference issued a public appeal to all Christian people urging reunion of the churches. The appeal says a new structure is needed not a loose federation but a real organization of unity based on religious fundamentals.
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London
Logging Train Wreck Destroys Bridge in Aberdeen
A logging train collapsed a bridge on the Polson Logging Railway near Aberdeen Washington yesterday. Several cars were wrecked and the engineer sustained severe scald injuries.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Polson
Fate of Polish Capital Hinges on Battle's End
Paris reports a major clash on the Russian Polish front with Warsaw in reach of the front lines. Bolshevik forces total about 350,000 against a Polish northern army of under 140,000. Russian cavalry is reported in Praga. Dysentery spreads among Polish troops, causing weakness and suffering.
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Paris
Warsaw
Weygand
Berlin
Praga
Poland
Red Cross
Poland’s Danger Blamed On World Indifference
Washington August 12 Polish Minister to the United States Count Lubmirsky warned that Poland’s overthrow would result not only from overbearing might but from world indifference. He held a long conference with Secretary Bainbridge Colby and sought authorization to accept offers to enlist. The Polish Legation reported many enlistment offers from Poles and American veterans.
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Washington
Poland
Count Lubmirsky
United States
Bainbridge Colby
Violent earthquakes recorded at Mexico City
Violent earthquake tremors lasting 33 minutes were recorded on the government seismograph today. The center of the disturbance was about 2,000 miles distant and the vibrations were repeated later, likely after circling the globe.
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Mexico City
Negro Convict Dies After 43 Days Hunger Strike
POTTSVILLE Pa Aug 12 Charles Wilson a negro died in the state penitentiary here today as the result of a 43 days hunger strike Wilson was serving a 28 year term.
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Pottsville
Charles Wilson
Wilson
Riga Treaty Ends War Between Levithia and Russia
A Riga dispatch reports Levithia and Russia signed a peace treaty. In Calgary, M Basoff, accused bandit in a Bellevue pistol duel that killed two policemen, was captured without a fight. In Oneonta, a man matching draft evader Grover Bergdoll’s description was arrested. he gave the name George Lenno of Buffalo.
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London
Riga
Levithia
Russia
Calgary
M. Basoff
Bellevue
Oneonta, N. Y
Grover Bergdoll
George Lenno
Buffalo
Alaska Flying Squadron Plane Repairs Near Complete
Prince George B C Aug 12 Repairs to the airplane piloted by Capt St Clair Street commander of the Alaska Flying Squadron were completed rapidly today and it was thought possible the planes might resume their flight northward tomorrow.
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Prince George
B. C
St. Clair Street
Alaska
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