Polish Defense Disrupted by Soviet Attacks Near Warsaw
Paris dispatches report Polish and Russian Bolshevik forces in a deadly struggle for Warsaw. The Soviet plan to strike at multiple points disrupts Polish defense as reserves swing between fronts. The Northern Army nears Warsaw within 30 miles while polys report success on the Southern front around Lemberg with Bolsheviks ousted from several towns northeast of Lemberg. Heavy fighting rages on all fronts.
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Paris
Warsaw
Poland
Polish War Office
Lemberg
Reds Agree to Lithunian Demand to Evacuate Vilna
Copenhagen Aug 13 The Russian Soviet government agreed to Lithuanian demand for evacuating Vilna on condition that Lithuanians place railway material needed for evacuation at the disposal of the Soviet fourth army commander.
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Copenhagen
Soviet says it captures Mlawa and Hultusk towns
A Soviet communique reported from Moscow claims capture of Mlawa and Hultusk and the occupation of Siedice on the Russian Polish front. The announcement was received in London today.
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London
Mlawa
Hultusk
Siedice
Moscow
Gasboat Gjoa wrecked near Cape Suckling seven endangered
Cordova reports the gas boat Gjoa wrecked 32 miles east of Cape Suckling with seven crewmen awaiting rescue. The 48 ton vessel, built in Seattle in 1907, fished halibut from that port. Hoonah Packing Company at Katalla has been asked to provide a rescue boat.
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Cordova
Cape Suckling
Seattle
Hoonah Packing Company
Katalla
Disincorporation of Seattle Shipyard Firms Approved
In Seattle the David Rodgers Shipbuilding and Drydock Company was disincorporated by a Superior Court ruling after a stockholders meeting held June 1. The firm, capitalized at $2,000,000, ceased as a corporate entity following the vote.
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Seattle
David Rodgers Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Democratic HQ Opened in Washington Campaign
Seattle August 13 George F Christensen chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee opened headquarters for the Democratic campaign in Washington George E Ryan of Seattle is in charge.
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Seattle
George F. Christensen
Democratic State Central Committee
Washington
George E. Ryan
Get Rich Quick Ponzi In Court In Boston
Charles Ponal international financier was arrested by the U S Marshal after federal inquiry into exchange coupons in which he allegedly reaped millions. He faced a mail fraud charge and $25,000 bond, with a state larceny warrant and $10,000 bond later. Officials say over 40 000 investors lost an estimated 15 to 20 million dollars to Ponzi s scheme. Meyers secretary and manager of Old Colony Foreign Exchange were jailed on conspiracy to defraud as the inquiry expanded to their operations.
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Boston
Charles Ponal
United States
Raymond
Charles Meyers
Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company
Former German Officer Arrested As Deserter
Private Arthur K. Lagrande, also known as Theodore Shude, once a German Army intelligence officer, was arrested in San Francisco on desertion charges. He allegedly possessed Lieut. Good’s papers and used Good’s identity before enlisting as a private in the U.S. Army.
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San Francisco
Arthur K. Lagrande
Theodore Shude
Europe
Lagrande
Lieut. Good
Good
United States Army
Army Lieutenant Sought Over Missing $5,000
Government agents and Chicago police comb the city for Lieut Alexander C. McCormick of Camp Dodge Iowa who vanished after a $5,000 shortage appeared in his accounts.
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Chicago
Alexander C. McCormick
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Marines Fight On Abroad In Haiti San Domingo And More
The U.S. Marines remain active worldwide despite peace. In Haiti and San Domingo about 4,000 Marines maintain order and pursue bandits, with casualties weekly. In Peking 275 guard the legation, while in Nicaragua and Mexican waters they stay ready. Haiti houses 1,700 Marines under Col. Russell, in San Domingo 2,200 under Gen. Feland, with detachments patrolling and securing government property amid ongoing unrest.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Haiti
San Domingo
Belleau Wood
China
Legation Guard
Peking
Nicaragua
Nicaranga
J. H. Russell
L. M. Littl
R. C. Berkeley
Logan Feland
Dion Williams
J. C. Breckenridge
Feland
Grigsby Receives High Praise From Col Gotwall
Delegate George Grigsby met Col J C Gotwall of the Alaska Road Commission who lauded his work securing increased road funding. Gotwall credited Grigsby with helping win the extra 200000 and preventing delays in construction, while Grigsby urged a 1000000 yearly program and vowed to push for larger appropriations.
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Col
J. C Gotwall
Alaska Road Commission
George DB. Grigsby
Col. Gotwalt
Congress
Grigsby
Col. Gotwall
W. P. Lass
Alaska Pulp and Paper Company
Diamonds Looted From Russian Crown Jewels Intercepted
US customs halted 151 diamonds believed from the Russian crown jewels sent from Soviet Russia to the United States via a courier network through Sweden. Ludwig Martens, acting Soviet envoy, denied involvement and claimed the case aims to tar Soviet Russia.
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Washington
Martens
United States
Russia
Ludwig H. K. Martens
Sweden
New York
Executive Committee
The
Third International
Lo W. Ww
Nicholas
Marten
Department of Justice
Soviet
U S in League Would Save Poland Says Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt, campaigning in Milwaukee on his Western tour, argued that U S entry into the League of Nations would have saved Poland from Bolshevik attack. He claimed American involvement would have halted Russian forces without dispatching soldiers overseas.
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U. S
Poland
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Wis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
League of Nations
United States
League
Theodore Roosevelt to Campaign for Harding in September
Chicago Aug 13 Lieut Col Theodore Roosevelt will speak for Senator Warren G Harding Republican presidential nominee early in September. He will cover nearly the same route now used by Franklin D Roosevelt, his cousin and Democratic vice presidential candidate.
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Chicago
Harry New
Theodore Roosevelt
Warren G. Harding
Wranklin D. Roosevelt
Col W M Inglis Files for U S Senate Nomination
Col William M Inglis former commander of the Second Washington Infantry filed a declaration of candidacy in Olympia for the Republican nomination to United States senator. He served overseas in World War I.
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Olympia
Waste
William M. Inglis
Second
Washington Infanty
United States
Venizelos Attacked in Paris by Infuriated Mob
Premier Eleftherios Venizelos of Greece was shot and wounded in Paris as he boarded a train to Nice. Two men fired on him, were arrested after gendarmes rescued them from an infuriated crowd. Both assailants were seriously manhandled by the mob.
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Venizelos
Paris
Eleutherios Venizelos
Greece
Nice
Body of Maj. Gen. Gorgas Brought Back to America
The body of Maj. Gen. William C. Gorgas former Surgeon General of the United States Army arrived in New York from London. A guard of honor met the casket at Hoboken and escorted it to Pennsylvania station where it lay in state before leaving for Washington.
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New York
William C. Gorgas
United States Army
London
Hoboken
Pennsylvania Station
Washington
Romanian Crown Prince Reaches San Francisco
Crown Prince Care Romania arrived in San Francisco as part of a world tour. He traveled with a message from Albert King of Belgium and will stay several days before heading east on Sunday morning.
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San Francisco
Crown Prince
Care
Rumania
Samuel Hill
Seattle
Albert
Belgium
Aberdeen Packing Plant Destroyed by Fire
Aberdeen Washington August 13 The Aberdeen Packing Company lost its plant and the season's salmon pack to a blaze yesterday Night thousands of cases of salmon were destroyed The damage is estimated at forty five thousand dollars
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Aberdeen Packing Plant
Aberdeen
Wash
Aberdeen Packing Company
Final Passage of Woman Vote Act Presaged
Nashville reports the Tennessee Senate votes 25 to 4 to ratify the National Woman Suffrage Amendment. A House action is expected, which would complete the constitutional change with one more state. In Raleigh North Carolina the Senate committee reports seven to one in favor of ratification after Gov Bickett urged acceptance.
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Nashville
Tenn
Senate
United States
Constitutional Amendment Committee
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Senate Constitutional Amendment Committee
Thomas W. Bickett
Alaska Flying Squadron Lands at Hazelton Arrival from Prince George
The Alaska Flying Squadron arrives in Hazelton B C at 10 12 after delays at Prince George for repairs. The other three planes follow within a minute. The team continues toward Wrangell on the next leg from Hazelton.
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Alaskan Flying Squadron
Hazelton
B. C
Hazleton
Alaska Flying Squadron
New York
Nome
Alaska
Prince George
Wrangell
Polish Armistice Mission Returns to Warsaw
Warsaw August 13 The Polish Mission to confer with the Russian Bolsheviks on armistices and peace terms is reported on its way back to Warsaw. The delegation is moving through areas held by Bolshevik forces as local Jewish populations reportedly establish Soviet communist governments.
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Warsaw
Lord Mayor of Cork Arrested at Sinn Fein Court
The Lord Mayor of Cork and ten associates were arrested by soldiers during a Sinn Fein court session and taken to the military barracks. Queenstown reports an Irish decree to bar migration without Home Secretary authority, while Archibishop Mannix declares his Ireland visit despite British bans and grow ing police scrutiny at Nazareth House.
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Cork
Sinn Fein
Queenstown
Ireland
Irish Republic
Dail Eireann
Hennessy
Day
United Kingdom
Nazareth House
England
Battle
New York
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Reds
Tien Tsin
Anfu
Chihli
Lemberg War Office
Vilna
Big Shipbuilding Co
Democratic
Road Commission and
Alaska Pulp Company
Gen. Richardson
S. C
Wilds P. Richardson
Rigss
House
Alaska Roar Commission
N. Y
Czar
Theo. Roosevelt
Sen. Harding
Col. W. M. Inglis
Lentherios Venilelos
Gen. Gorgas
America
Tennessee
Archibishop Daniel F. Mannix
Australia
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