Cox Seeks Seattle Stop in Western Campaign Tour
Gov. James M. Cox assails Republican fundraising as reaching the sky, claiming at least 15 million dollars from selfish interests. He plans a Canton Cox Day and a Western swing starting September 2, with Seattle on September 16 and Tacoma on September 17, per Washington Democratic officials.
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South Bend
Ind
James M. Cox
Democratic Editorial Association
Cox
Canton
Mississippi
Tacoma
Gov. Cox
Seattle
Tacoma Stadium
A. R. Titlow
Washington
Titlow
United States
Pat Mirrison
Democratic Party
Reclamation Congress
Northwest
Pittman to Lead Democrats West Campaign Network
New York August 21 Senator Key Pittman of Nevada will direct the Democratic National Campaign in states west of the Rocky Mountains. After settling with national chairman George White the Nevada senator will set up his San Francisco headquarters within a few days to oversee the western effort.
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New York
Sen
Key Pittman
Nevada
Rocky Mountains
Senator Pittman
George White
San Francisco
Illinois Delegate Shifts Support to Cox at Convention
H Lukes Illinois delegate at large to the Republican National Convention last June announced he would support Governor James M Cox the Democratic nominee Lukes said he could not continue affiliation with the Republicans since they nominated a candidate who was in no way the Party s real choice The Chicago report notes the Aug 21 location and Cox nomination context.
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Chicago
H. Lukes
Illinois
Frank O. Lowden
James M. Cox
Lukes
Spanish Troops Advance in Morocco Amid Rebel Fight
Spanish forces push into rebel-held areas of Morocco, advancing to new positions near Mellila. Captain Rojas, a Spanish aviator, was killed during bombardment of a rebel village as three columns reached Asid Demidar.
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Madrid
Morocco
Mellila
Asid Demidar
Rojas
Spansh
Mexican General Accused of Embezzling Funds
In Mexico City on August 21 General Carlos Sanchez is jailed on charges of embezzling 44000 pesos said to have funded troops not raised in the states of Mexico and Puebla. An official investigation allegedly shows no such troops existed.
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Mexico City
Carlos Sanchez
Mexico
Puebla
Sanchez
Rutgard Opens Alaska Campaign With Frosty Reception
In Ketchikan Alaska on August 21 John Rutgard launched his bid for Territorial Attorney General before about 120 locals. His speech attacked Delegate George B. Grigby over the Jones Shipping Bill, offered no constructive program, and drew unanimous critical reviews as a partisan appeal.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
John Rutgard
George B. Grigby
Jones Shipping
Rutgard
Hughes
California
Trans-Pacific passenger rates to rise 20 percent
San Francisco August 21 An increase of 20 percent in trans-Pacific passenger rates within a month was forecast by H N Thomas general passenger agent of the China Mail Steamship Company The Toyo Kisen Kaisha company has received permission to advance its tariffs and other big lines will follow First class fare San Francisco to Yokohama is 250 and San Francisco to Hong Kong via Manila is 505 Rates to Honolulu will not be affected Mr Thomas said
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San Francisco
H. N. Thomas
China Mail Steamship Company
Toyo Kisen Kaisha Company
Mr. Thomas
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Manila
Honolulu
Thomas
Polish delegates reject Minsk terms until Russian disarmament
London Aug 21 Polish delegates to the peace conference at Minsk refuse to accept Russian Soviet disarmament demands for the Polish army unless the Russians also disarm. A Berlin wireless quote cites a Minsk report. Mexico City Aug 21 orders issued for the arrest of Gen. Frederico Cordova over the kidnapping of William Jenkins, former US Consul at Puebla. New York Aug 21 five Socialist Assemblymen ousted for seditious doctrine have been renominated and will seek reelection Sept 16.
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London
Minsk
Berlin
Mexico City
Frederico Cordova
William O. Jenkins
United States
Puebla
Mexico
New York
Cantu Rebellion Against Huerta Regime Ends
Estimates of a settlement in Lower California report negotiations closed as Esteban Cantu yields the governorship to Louis M. Salazar. Salazar to assume office about a week after his commission arrives, with confirmation from Mexico City papers.
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Huerta
Luis M. Salazar
Mexicali
Lower California
Associated Press
Lower
California
Mexico City
Estaban Cantu
Louis M. Salazar
Cantu
el Universal
News Print Shortage Persists Despite Imports
The American Newspaper Publishers' Association paper committee reports news print remains acutely scarce despite small imports from Germany and Scandinavia and new domestic mills. Conservation has driven lower spot market prices around 11 cents per pound with some futures at 10 cents, while some manufacturers plan to reduce next year's contracts.
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New York
American
Western Union Pays Two Million Bonus to Workers
The Western Union Telegraph Company began distributing nearly 2 million dollars under its profit sharing policy. The bonus equals fifty four percent of each employee’s January earnings, reflecting the first six months of 1920 profits.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chinese Capitalists to Erect Twenty Story Hotel
Chinese capitalists will erect a twenty story hotel in Chicago's Loop. A 149 year land lease was signed for a small plot near existing property, total rental about five million dollars. The syndicate’s project signals a major new landmark in the Loop core.
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Chicago
Loop
Big Increase in American Commerce for 1920 Shown
The United States Shipping Board announced that in the first half of 1920, 15,558 vessels carrying 37,498,184 tons of cargo entered and cleared U S ports. American registry ships totaled 9,550, comprising 60.8 percent of cargo, up from 42 percent a year earlier.
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New York
United States
United States Shipping Board
Intra State Freight Rates Rise 35 Percent in Wisconsin
MADISON Wis Aug 21 Intra State freight rates in Wisconsin have been increased 35 percent effective not before August 26 by the Wisconsin Railroad Commission The Commission also denied jurisdiction over passenger fare rates Wisconsin maintains a two cent passenger fare law and an effort will be made to enforce this statute.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rairoad Commission
Alaska Army to Maintain Ninety Troops
Washington Aug 21 The War Department said the Army will keep 89 troops stationed in Alaska as part of ongoing military posture and regional defense measures. The report confirms continued garrison strength amid Arctic patrol and strategic duties.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Alaska
Warships Rush to Baltic Sea to Protect Americans
The armored cruiser Pittsburgh and a destroyer were ordered to the Baltic to safeguard American interests, with plans to proceed to Danzig. The State Department noted Americans in Poland and Danzig face risk amid Bolshevik activity, necessitating near protection.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Baltic Sea
Danzig
Sit Don
Poland
State Department
Baltic
Baltic States
Northwestern Bound North With 22 Juneau Passengers
SEATTLE Aug 21 The steamer Northwestern sailed for the North at 5 o clock last night with 128 passengers for Alaska. Juneau travelers listed include Miss Marion Knight J J Tucker A Clareberg G W Sinclair wife of G W Sinclair A C Hall C F Hensel and wife Jean Durgett Dorothy Dolly Mrs J W Stauberfield Mary Mitchell Mrs George Marshall Kenneth Marshall George Wallman Mrs H A Bishop and others.
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Seattia
Northwestern
Alaska
Juneau
Marion Knight
J. J. Tucker
A. Clareberg
G. W. Sinclair
Mre
A. C. Hall
F. Hensel
Jean Durgett
Dorothy Dolly
J. W Stauberfield
Mary Mitchell
George Marshall
Kenneth Marshall
George Wallman
H. A. Bishop
J. EB. Higgins
E. A Graham
A. Osburn
A. A. Johnson
France Seeks New 147 Million Dollar Loan From U S
NEW YORK August 21 France plans to pay its share of the 500 million dollar Anglo French loan when it matures October 15 and hopes to obtain another loan of 147 million dollars. Jean Parmentier, official representative of the French Finance, arrived to confer with American bankers.
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New York
France
Jean Parmentier
French of Finance
Polish Counter Offensive Clears Warsaw Sector of Soviet Threat
Aug 21 The Bolsheviki drive against Warsaw has reversed into a disorganized retreat as Polish forces push a successful counter offensive. Brest Litovsk has fallen to the Poles. About 10,000 prisoners are counted with hundreds of machine guns and large quantities of munitions captured. Reds reportedly push toward Lemberg in the south end of the line.
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Brest Litovsk
Gen
Pilsudski
Warsaw
Lemberg
Vistula
Soviet Support Weakening In Remote Parts Of Russia
An Associated Press report from Terijori Finland dated Aug 21 describes a 4000 mile journey from Vladivostok to the Finnish border showing waning Bolshevik support as distance from Moscow grows. It notes Siberia’s desire for a buffer state and peasant resistance to requisitions while European Russia remains compliant yet prone to discontent.
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Russia
Terijori
Finland
Associated Press
Vladivostok
Associated Pres
Macow
Siberia
Far Eastern
Irkutsk
Urals
Fairbanks Banker Freed On Big Bond In San Francisco
Federal Judge Rudkin ordered the release of R C Wood president of the First National Bank of Fairbanks Alaska on ten thousand dollar bonds. A writ of habeas corpus was granted returnable August 28. Wood was brought from Placerville California and jailed here pending removal to Alaska to face contempt of court for not signing a deed conveying property valued at 125000 dollars, which he signed yesterday.
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San Francisco
Rudkin
R. C. Wood
First National Bank of
Fairbanks
Alaska
Wood
Placerville
California
Coal Situation Better Despite Labor Troubles
A Geological Survey report paints a brighter coal picture for the week of July 41. Production fell by 1,523,000 tons from the prior week due to labor strikes, yet Illinois and Indiana show year to date bituminous output at 302,727,000 tons, up 44,500,000 from last year. Car supply reports show no widespread improvement.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Hlinois
Indiana
Get Rich Quick Ponzi Set for September Trial
Boston, Aug 21 Charles Ponzi faces trial in September on charges of using the mails to defraud related to his postal exchange coupon scheme. He appeared before the U S Commission and waived examination. Bail issues left him in jail with $25,000 bonds. bondsmen withdrew after $35,000 had been posted earlier. Ponzi says he will surrender all property totaling over $4,000,000 to settle unpaid notes.
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
International Postal Exchange
United States Commission
Ponzi
New York to Nome Planes On Last Leg of Flight
Four army aircraft in the New York to Nome flight left Fairbanks at noon bound for Ruby. Capt. St. Clair Street, squadron commander, said they might press on to Nome later today if weather and distance allow.
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New York
Nome
Fairbanks
Alaska
Army
Ruby
St. Clair Street
Nomé
Germans Use Peat to Meet German Coal Shortage
Berlin authorities began a turf digging plant at Blackenfelder property producing 20 tons of peat daily. The peat mixed with coal supports boiler fires at municipal power stations as Germany braces for a winter coal famine under the Spa agreement. Saxony mirrors alarm with a broad tree felling plan and potato cultivation in forest clearings.
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Berlin
Germany
Blackenfelde
Saxony
Reinhold
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