Senator Watson calls survey to boost U S pulp wood forests
Senator James E. Watson of Indiana has introduced a Senate resolution for an Agricultural Department survey of the nation’s pulp wood timber. He notes Alaska forests could supply pulp for half the nation’s newsprint, urges immediate pulp mill development, and argues U S papers should not depend on foreign suppliers.
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Alaska
Washington
James E. Watson
Indiana
Senate
Agricultural Department
Watson
America
Oregon
California
Montana
House may vote money for railroad within two weeks
Seattle Aug 23 A Washington special says the Curry Railroad Appropriation bill has privileged status in the House Rules Committee. The measure will likely be voted on within two weeks. Alaska supporters are active and optimistic about limited opposition.
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Seattle
Washington
The
Post- Intelligencer
Curry
House Committee On Rules
Friends of
Alaska
Denver Police Capture Thief of Currency
Walter O Rourke of Toledo, wanted since June for stealing twenty five thousand dollars in old currency from the American Express Company, was captured in Denver. Police found ten thousand dollars of the noted currency concealed on his person. The notes were part of a west to Washington exchange shipment.
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Denver
Walter O'Rourke
Toledo
American Express Company
O'Rourke
Washington
Vague Terms in New Food Law To Be Explained
Washington Aug 22 The Senate Agricultural sub Committee and Attorney General Palmer discussed an amendment to the Federal Food Control Act to define the terms reasonable prices and just profits The Attorney General urged amendments to curb profiteering and stop price gouging in food markets
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Washington
Senate Agricultural sub-Committee
Palmer
Ebert Takes Oath of Office as President
President elect Ebert was sworn in as Imperial President of Germany in Weimar on August 23 in a ceremony witnessed by a large crowd.
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Ebert
Weimar
Germany
Durant survives three rollovers in Elgin 300 race
In Elgin Illinois on August 23 Cliff Durant raced in the Elgin 300 mile road race when his car overturned three times. The vehicle was wrecked but Durant escaped unharmed and uninjured.
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Elgin
Cliff Durant
Transports assign Manila run for Pacific routes
New York, Aug 23 The transports Great Northern and Northern Pacific are permanently assigned to transport service between San Francisco and Manila Nagasaki Vladivostok and Guam via Honolulu. They are expected to cover San Francisco Manila in fifteen days greatly improving mail service previously run from Portland and San Francisco.
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New York
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
San Francisco
Honolulu
Manila
Nagasaki
Guam
Vladivostok
Portland
Three Die When Auto Drops Into Niagara Gorge
Three lives were lost when an automobile plunged over the Niagara Gorge bank at Niagara Falls. The car fell about one hundred feet, killing two women and a young girl. Residents of Niagara were identified among the victims.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Gorge
Niagara
British Destroy Russian Fleet in Gulf of Finland
Stockholm reports indicate Bolshevik fleet defending Petrograd has been totally disabled by the British fleet which also destroyed the defense of Kronstadt. The action centers in the Gulf of Finland with British forces striking from the sea and causing decisive losses to Russian naval defenses.
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Stockholm
Petrograd
Jionstadt
Murder of Armenian and agent in Armavir shocks London
Ida Dallaberg Persian consular agent at Armavir and an Armenian were murdered by Bolsheviks. Armavir’s sack left three hundred ten dead as plunder spread through the city.
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Armavir
London
Ida Dallaberg
Seattle dealers to be arrested for profiteering
Seattle authorities issue warrants for eleven commission merchants over hoarding hundreds of thousands of pounds of potatoes to raise prices and for allowing potatoes to spoil making them unfit for food in Seattle on August 23.
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Seattle
Welcome Home Troops Return From Russia
In San Francisco on August 23, the transport Sheridan arrived with about one thousand American soldiers from Vladivostok and the bodies of twenty soldiers killed by Bolshevik forces in Russia. The homecoming was a large, celebratory welcome for the troops and a somber moment for the fallen.
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San Francisco
Sheridan
Vladivostok
Russia
Forest fire in Glacier National Park grows large
Report from St Paul dated August 23 notes a wildfire in Glacier National Park has reached considerable size and has extended to Medicine Park, raising concerns for nearby areas and triggering emergency response efforts.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Glacier National Park
Medicine Park
Tourists Flee as Fires Threaten Glacier National Park
Montana forest fires have reached Glacier National Park and threaten timber there. Northern Pacific trains have been delayed as tourists flee the flames. Fires have broken out at several locations within the park.
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Devil's Lake
N. D
Montana
Glacier National Park
Northern Pacific
Great Dry Dock Opened With Much Ceremony
Secretary Pajels and a party of officers and men aboard the U S S New York arrive in Honolulu for the dedication of a grand dry dock. The battleship and four destroyers tie up in the city harbor while small craft greet the vessel off Waikiki shore. Governor Karthy and the Honolulu mayor welcome the guests.
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Honolulu
New York
Waikiki Beach
K Carthy
China Wronged by Terms of the Peace Treaty
Professor K T Williams, once a State Department expert on Far Eastern affairs and adviser to the American peace delegation at Versailles, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he strongly objected to the Shantung settlement. He said he warned President Wilson that Shan tung should not be given to Japan, but Wilson cited Britain and France's treaty obligations.
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Washington
T. Williams
State Department
Versailles
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Williams
Wilson
Shantung
Japan
England
France
Lodge urges change in treaty language on Shantung
Senator Lodge proposed substituting China for Japan in Shantung provisions and was asked to secure from President Wilson a copy of the America Poland treaty signed June 28 at Versailles. The Senate committee also directed Lodge to obtain the Poland treaty.
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Washington
Lodge
China
Japan
Shantung
Wilson
America
Poland
Versailles
Bolivia Seaport Demand Spurs Pacific Outlet Debate
Bolivia is stirred by a heated political controversy over the nation’s demand for an outlet to the Pacific Ocean. Republicans urge the government to press for a seaport, while government supporters say timing is unfavorable and prefer waiting until the Tacna Arica dispute is settled.
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Lantiag
Bolivia
BoLviss
Pacific Ocean
Sugar Seized Amid Food Profiteering Campaign
Chicago district attorney seized a carload of sugar today as part of the ongoing campaign against food profiteering. The action signals heightened enforcement during the current drive.
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Chicago
Mexican Papers Seek Caution as U S Intervention Threats Linger
Mexican papers in Mexico City grow milder in tone toward the Mexico United States crisis while urging Carranza to keep the public informed. Extra editions ran hourly. bulletins posted today. In Washington, the Mexican Chamber of Deputies defeated a resolution to question Carranza about relations with the United States, but ordered a Foreign Relations Committee inquiry into the crisis.
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Mexico-City
Mexico
America
Carranza
Washington
Mexico City
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies
Foreign Relations Committee
Carranan Troops Help In Search For Mexican Bandits
Marfa Texas August 23 Carranan troops assist American forces in pursuing bandits south of the Conchas river. Five bandits are dead and two captured. It is believed others may be killed or wounded, and pursuit will continue while hope of capture remains.
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Marfa
Texas
Carranan
Conchas River
Scout Force Increased For Marfa Pursuit in Mexico
Capt Matlock returned in an airplane to the American expedition pursuing Mexican bandits. He arranged with army headquarters for the assignment of additional scouts familiar with the country where troops operate.
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Marfa
Texas
Matlock
Army
Rumors Suppressed On Mexican Campaign Near Marfa
Report from Marfa Texas notes little progress by American troops in Mexico as Capt Matlock returns from headquarters. Rumors of bandit HQ located and planes ready to bomb are denied by army headquarters as false. Eight alleged bandits killed is also denied.
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Marfa
Texas
Mexico
Matlock
Mexican general urges Carranza resignation manifesto
A manifesto from General Dominguez in Mexico City calls on President Carranza to resign. Dominguez, formerly adviser to President Madero, sent the document to San Antonio, Texas, on August 23.
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San Antonio
Texas
Dominguez
Mexico City
Carranza
Domingueai
Madero
Matlock Urged for Medal in Texas Rescue
Residents of the Big Bend district push Congress to award Captain Matlock the Medal of Honor for bravery in rescuing two captives from Mexican bandits. He met the bandits alone to pay ransom and saved half the money, risking his life in Marfa Texas on August 23.
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Marfa
Texas
Big Bend District
Capt
Matlock
Rangers as scouts aiding pursuit in Mexico
Austin Texas August 23 Texas Rangers have been ordered into Mexico to act as scouts for American troops pursuing bandits, as suggested by Captain Matlock.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Rangers
Mexico
Matlock
Hartley Enters Race for Washington Governor
Roland Hartley of Everett announces he will enter the race for the governorship of Washington on a straight American platform. He spoke in Yakima on August 25 and outlined his plan to run for state chief executive aligned with a direct American political approach.
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Roland Hartley
Yakima
Wash
Roland H. Hartley
Everett
Prince Welcomed to Quebec by Premier Gouin
The Prince of Wales was formally welcomed in Quebec by Premier Sir Lomer Gouin. He delivered a speech thanking Canadians for their wartime service and pledged continued loyalty to the nation.
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Prince
Quebec
Premier Gouin
Prince of Wales
Great Bri
Lomer Gouin
Colored leader beaten and expelled from Texas City
John B. Shillady, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, was severely beaten in front of a Texas City hotel and told to take the first train out of town. He agreed to leave.
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Tin
Tex
John B. Shillady
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Dutch Steamer Luna Sunk Near Calais After Mine Strike
The Dutch steamer Luna sank after striking a submerged mine near Calais last night. The crew were all saved.
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Calais
France
Luna
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