British Reply Threatens Russia Poland Armistice Talks
London reports say Britain warned Russia that further Bolshevik advances into Poland could end trade negotiations. The Times notes Russia rejects Crimea armistice terms while Wrangel’s forces report a major victory over Bolsheviks with many regiments captured and deserters flooding to Wrangel.
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Russia
Poland
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Shamrock IV Leads Resolute in Thirty-Mile Cup Race
Shamrock IV defeats cup defender Resolute on a triangular 30 mile course to take a strong hold on the America’s Cup. The race, third in the series, ends Shamrock five hours thirty eight minutes six seconds to Resolute four minutes forty nine seconds, less time allowance.
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Leeward
France Ready to Act on Poland Defense Promise
Premier Millerand declared France will keep its word after Lloyd George’s ultimatum to the Russian Soviet Government. He expressed confidence Britain would fulfill its pledge to defend Poland with all Allied forces if the armistice proposal is rejected.
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France
Paris
Great Britain
Poland
Millerand
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Bolsheviks Attack Along River Styr In Volynia
The Polish War Office announced that the Bolshevik assault along the River Styr line in Volynia began yesterday. Seven Polish divisions reportedly repelled the attack, with remnants of the old Russo-German front and defenses including barbed wire, trenches, pill boxes, and elevated German-built fortifications lining the hills.
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Volynia
Warsaw
Advance on Armenians Shocks Tehran as Bolsheviki Sweep
The Armenian Government declines the Soviet ultimatum to halt military actions in Persia. Bolsheviki forces, allied with Turkish Nationalists, push into Kara Bangh province, signaling a significant regional shift in Persian affairs.
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Persia
Bolsheviki
Karabangh
Princess Mary Carries Six Passengers to Juneau
KETCHIKAN July 2 The Princess Mary departed at midnight with six passengers bound for Juneau. Names listed include T. T. Thompson Mrs Rodenburg A Anderson E Palmbom Wim Uyde and Frank Pinto.
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Juneau
Ketchikan
T. T. Thompson
Mrs. Rodenburg
A. Anderson
E. Palmbom
Wim. Uyde
Frank Pinto
Big Explosion Shocks Saare region of Germany
A large explosion in the Saare region yesterday sparked mass flight as residents fled London reported from Berlin. The blast, tied to aerial bombs, followed spontaneous rocket ignition in a former artillery dump where war stockpiles of gas shells remain stored.
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London
Saare
Germany
Berlin
Hanson Testimony Allowed In Communists' Trial
Chicago judge allows Ole Hanson and Harry Wilson to testify in the Seattle uprising case. Wilson describes the January 25 1919 meeting where workers' organizations planned to take over industries via strikes. One delegate declared Bolshevist allegiance and displayed the red flag.
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Oscar Hebel
Communist Party
Ole Hanson
Seattle
Harry Wilson
Secret Service
Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Workmen’s Soviet Council
Wilson
Bolshevist
Robbers Hold Up Bank in Minnewaukan Heist
In Minnewaukan North Dakota five men robbed the Bank of Oberon, wrecking the safe and escaping with about $20,000. Police pursue leads as investigation begins.
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Minnewauken
N. D
Oberon
Kansas Women Win Decision Ages Inviolate
Topeka Kansas July 29 4 Kansas women win Attorney General Richard J Hopkins today reversed his prior ruling and declared women may register to vote without giving exact ages Mrs Margaret Hill McCartner had been denied registration for not specifying her age beyond over twenty one Women clubs protested saying the ruling targets suffrage and asserts that reaching the legal voting age is enough as no upper age limit exists
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Richard J. Hopkins
Margaret Hill McCartner
Jack Johnson Arrested After Boundary Crossing
In San Diego on July 20 Jack Johnson, once heavyweight champion, was arrested by a U S Deputy Marshal after crossing the U S Mexico boundary. A six year fugitive from a Chicago Mann White Slave Act conviction, he fled to Canada and Europe before arriving in Tia Juana. He reportedly hopes to square the Chicago charge.
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Jack Johnson
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Mexico
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Europe
Tia Juana
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Mexico City
Los Angeles Sees Sharp Earthquake Night Shock
An aftershock rattled Los Angeles at 6 48 last night causing no reported damage though earlier tremors this week toppled chimneys shattered windows and cracked downtown buildings, sparking widespread unease.
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Los Angeles
Bryan Sunday ticket looms for Prohibition party
Delegates at the Prohibition National Convention in Lincoln Nebraska expect William J Bryan and evangelist Billy Sunday to head the Prohibition ticket for President and Vice President. They say the nomination will be forced on Bryan and the party will fight to win. Neither Bryan nor Sunday plan to attend the convention but Sunday signaled readiness to accept the vice presidential nomination with Bryan as the leading candidate.
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Billy Sunday
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Harding Challenges Cox To Define Stand On League
Marion Ohio July 20 Sen Warren G Harding Republican Presidential nominee issues a statement demanding a schedule detailing the foreign policy proposed by the Democratic party and challenges Gov James M Cox Democratic nominee to state categorically where he stands on Article X of the League of Nations Covenant the Armenian mandate and other issues in American participation in the League of Nations
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Ohio
Warren G. Harding
James M. Cox
League of Nations
Gasoline Demand Persists Amid Shortages, Socal Oil Reports
SAN FRANCISCO July 20 The Standard Oil Company of California says despite shortages gasoline consumption remains rising. The firm reports last year sales at 193 million gallons and predicts this year will top 300 million gallons as demand holds.
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San Francisco
Standard Oil Company of California
Railway Terminus Raided by Armed Band in Dublin
A band of armed men raided the Kings Bridge of the Great Southern Railway early today in Dublin and burned three railway cars filled with military stores. The raid caused destruction and disrupted railway operations, with authorities investigating the incident and seeking to identify those responsible.
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Kings Bridge
Great Southern Railway
Wage award grants rail workers sixty percent of demand
The National Railway Labor Board awarded wage increases totaling about 600 million dollars annually to nearly 2 million organized workers. The average rise is about 21 percent of current pay, retroactive to May 1, and not unanimously approved. Leaders planned to brief general chairmen and await a referendum, with some fearing broad strikes.
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Chicago
Stone
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
John Gronau
Chicago Yardmen's Association
Railroad Administration
Railroad Labor Board
Brotherhood of Railway
Valley
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Valley Territory
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin
40 000 More Jap Women In America Advocated
SAN FRANCISCO July 24 K A Kanzaki Secretary of the Japanese Association of America testified before a Congressional committee on immigration. He supported restriction but said about 40000 Japanese women in America could be admitted without complicating radical or economic questions to balance the male female ratio.
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San Francisco
K A. Kanzaki
Japanese Association of America
Congressional
Pacific Coast
United States
Ile
Militia Opened Fire at Graham Jail in lynching attempt
In Graham North Carolina last night a crowd approached the jail under cover of darkness to confront three black suspects accused of assaulting white women. A company of North Carolina militia protecting the jail fired on the crowd, killing one man and wounding another.
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North Carolina
Graham
Pennsylvania Rail System to Cut Ten Percent Force
Philadelphia July 20 The Pennsylvania Railroad System will reduce its working force by ten percent this week. In the Western division alone between 11 000 and 12 000 workers will be laid off due to expenses exceeding income.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Salt Lake Herald Suspends Publication Over Costs
Salt Lake City July 20 The Salt Lake Herald founded in 1870 has suspended. Its interests were purchased by the Evening Telegram which will publish Sundays hereafter. The paper cites high operating costs and an overcrowded field as reasons for the suspension.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake
Preferential Distribution Of Coal Cars Extended Thirty Days
The Interstate Commerce Commission extended for thirty days the order authorizing preferential distribution of open top coal cars to mines east of the Mississippi. The original order would have expired July 21, as the coal transportation problem seeks a solution.
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