Huns Facing Middle Road War Policy
Berlin reports Dr Walter Simons told the Reichstag foreign affairs committee he rejected urging to join Bolshevik Russia or to ally with Western powers against Soviet Russia. He warned such moves would thrust Germany into war and worsen Bolshevik influence at home. He said no power at war with Soviet Russia can count on Germany’s support.
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Berlin
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Walter Mons
Reichstag
Treasury says railroad earnings guarantee drains US Treasury
Washington AP reports that August public debt rose by 101.755 million dollars due to railroad earnings guarantees under the transportation act. Treasury notes say 4 million dollars in Liberty bonds were redeemed in the last 30 days, and nearly 160 million advanced to carriers to cover deficits, with final accounting due later for six months of guarantees.
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Washington
Treasury
France demands German ambassador credentials after Breslau attack
Paris reports France will not receive the German ambassador’s credentials until reparation is paid for the German mob attack on the French consulate at Breslau. A treaty announcement from Hungary and Jance notes a commerce accord and mutual protection of Danube navigation in military necessity.
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France
Breslau
Jance
U Hungary
Comerce
Bolshevik offers heighten Polish Ukrainian tension
Warsaw reports no joint operation between Wolish and south Russian forces. Cooperation between Poles and Ukrainians is seen as a Bolshevik threat, while concessions to Poland at Lithuania’s expense are alleged. Soviet representatives allegedly pressed these offers during talks with the Polish delegation in Minsk.
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Wolish
Haron Wrangel
Poland
Lithuania
Pees
Minsk
Army Captain Jemison Dies Suddenly at Colorado Resort
Denver dispatch reports Captain James Jemison fifty nine of the engineer corps U S A collapsed and died at Evergreen while on a trip with officers from Fitzsimmons Army hospital. Death attributed to natural causes. His home is in New Orleans where his wife resides.
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Denver
James Jemison
Engineer Corps
Evergreen
Fitzsimmons Arm Hospital
Jemison
New Orleans
Bad Leak Caused Wreck of Plane
An AP report states a fuel leak likely caused a crash near Norristown New Jersey that killed air mail pilot Max Miller and mechanician Gustave Rierson. The plane burst into flames about 300 to 400 feet from impact, leaving a total loss as heat fused the fuselage and melted metal.
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Washington
Norristown
N. J
Max Miller
Air Mail
Gustave Rierson
Post Office Department
Whitbeck
Bensal
Mexico Voices Policy of Friendly World Relations
Mexico's provisional President De La Huerta tells Congress that cultivating friendly international relations and building mutual trust is the government's policy. He cites U S extradition cooperation and flight over Mexican airspace as examples and notes progress in protecting foreign lives. He mentions petroleum law, W O Jenkins case, and plans addressing Cantu revolt Yaqui Indians and Vera Cruz governorship, with banking law work advanced.
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Mexico
de la Huerta
Congress
United States
W. O. Jenkins
Puebla
Vera Cruz
Sinn Feiners Steal Codes in Bold Ireland Raid
Sinn Fein raiders struck the Royal Air Force HQ at Baldoyle near Dublin and seized a large batch of secret military documents including the army code and cipher. The raid is described as Ireland’s most daring act since unrest began. In Belfast, snipers wounded civilians near Crumlin Road jail and a Dover Street riot left a man seriously hurt as looting occurred in the daylong unrest.
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Sinn Fein
Royal Air Force
Baldoyle
Dublin
Daily Mail
Ireland
Belfast
Crumlin Road
a@ ceer
Dover Street
Canadian veterans seek uniting of veteran groups
The first annual convention of British and Canadian veterans of America opens in St. Louis and runs through Saturday. Delegates say a merger with the American Volunteers of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces based in Chicago may occur, with new members required to gain U.S. citizenship within five years of admission.
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St. Louis
Workers Seize Metal Factories in Rome and Italy
London dispatch reports that several factories in Rome were seized by striking metal workers in solidarity with crews in Milan and Turin where occupations have occurred. The workers reportedly receive food from their wives as the movement continues.
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London
Rome
Mild
Turin
Poles Smash Soviet Lines At Lemberg Front
Warsaw reports Budenny’s forces defeated in the Lemberg sector from August 29 to September 1. Poles encircled and outflanked the Russians, taking thousands of prisoners, 16 guns, and large quantities of matériel as fighting continued along the center and southern fronts. The Moscow statement notes eastward retreat under Polish pressure.
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Lublin
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Paris
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Lithuania
Suwalki
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Haller
Wolice
Sniatycka
Minczyna
Zawniewo
Bug
Tennessee House Votes Transcript of Suffrage Action
The Tennessee house adopted 4 to 36 a motion to furnish the governor with a sworn transcript of Tuesday's non concurrence in the suffrage amendment resolution. The motion asks the governor certify the transcript to the secretary of state in Washington.
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Nashville
Tonn
Tennessee House of Representatives
House
Washington
Race Fight at Pier 50 Firestorm Amid Longshore Strike
More than 2,000 white and Black longshoremen clashed at pier 50 on the North River triggering police intervention. Ringleaders were arrested after several injured workers were taken to hospitals as the confrontation erupted when 1,000 strikers faced 500 Black laborers unloading a vessel.
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New York
Pier 50
North River
Southern Pacific Pier
Harding likens politics to baseball in porch speech to Cubs
Senator Harding addressed Cub players in Marion Ohio warning about a one man government and praising teamwork on the home grounds. He tied his political views to the national game and urged better pay for teachers in a separate remarks to educators.
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Harding
Caniste
League of Natio
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Cubs
Wilson Criticizes President and Wilsonism at Republican Meeting
Henry Lane Wilson of Indianapolis assailed President Wilson as autocratic and secretive in a speech to a Republican gathering in Ondensbune. He condemned Wilsonian internationalism, decried shirt-tail diplomacy, and criticized four of Wilson's fourteen points while predicting a peace path led by congressional action and a future association of nations.
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Ilson
Henry Lane Wilson
Indianapolis
Mexico
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Cox
America
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Hyde
Jekyl
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Santo Domingo
Italy
France
Great Britain
China
Japan
Shantung
Harding
Germany
Congress
Cvermany
Association of Independent Nations
Harding's Firm Stand Wins Solid Western Endorsement
Idaho Republicans hail Warren G. Harding's reclamation address as a turn to western development. Telegrams from Congressman Addison Smith and Western States Reclamation leaders praise the plan to reclaim arid lands by water and power. They expect increased farm homes, food output, and Western votes in November.
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Harding
Congressman Smith
Addison T Smith
Governor Davis Endorses Western Staten Reclamation Plan
The Western Staten Reclamation Association lauds Governor Davis for a public address on reclamation. Supporters praise the spirit of understanding and anticipate benefits of increased production and a strengthened second line of defense.
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Western Staten Reclamation Association
West Gratitude for Reclamation Support in 1920 Campaign
Governor Dr. W. Davis and Thomas express congratulations to the Republican standard bearer and pledge western support in November. Frank R. Gooding predicts Idaho will cast for a Republican majority of at least twenty thousand. They praise the candidate's reclamation address and confidence in western influence on the Senate.
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the Tribune
Idaho
Warren G. Harding
Davis
Gooding
Western States Reclamation Association
Harding
Marion
West
Dr. W. Davis
Thomas
Frank R. Gooding
United States Senate
Mexican workers quit their jobs in nationwide strike
Mexico City reports 31 000 workers including mill hands cigarette factory workers and some printers walked off over labor grievances. El Universal notes fears the action may widen with street car workers and other unions possibly joining the stoppage.
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Mexico City
el Universal
Peace Delegation Recalled to Warsaw in Minsk Talks
The Polish peace delegation in Minsk is recalled to Warsaw and will join others there on Saturday. They may then proceed to Riga or another neutral site for continued talks. Prince Sapieha said counter proposals will start the session and that reparations and disarmament remain unresolved issues with Poland insisting on railway control.
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Warsaw
Septi 1
Minsk
Riga
Sapieha
George Tchitchein
Letvia
Moscow
Prince Sapieha
Prince Sapiela
Poland
Chicago lumberman pleads guilty in long distance game case
Edward T. Hines of Chicago and companions admitted violating Minnesota game laws. In Hibbing municipal court they were fined 302 after partridges shot out of season were found in their possession. The men pleaded guilty via long distance telephone and mailed a check to cover the fine.
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Hibbing, Minn
Edward T. Hines
Chicago
Britain sticks to policy on Cork mayor hunger strike
London reports Sir Hamar Greenwood rejects appeals for Terence MacSwiney, Cork lord mayor on hunger strike at Brixton prison. He restates unwavering Irish policy and notes police deaths in Ireland receive no mercy.
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London
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton Prison
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
London Times
Succerene
Hamar
Campaign fund controversy moves to Chicago hearing
Senate committee plans next week to hear E H Moore and other witnesses in Chicago after Labor Day. Poindexter and Henke testified on campaign finance aims, with Republicans seeking about 200000 for 20 states and Democrats outlining 100000 for speaking efforts.
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Senate
E. H. Moore
Ohio
Cox
Kennyon
Moore
Kenyon
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Republcan
Senatorial Committee
Herman FE. Henke
National Young Men's Republican League
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Reed
Bureau
Henke
League
Republican National Committee
K. Moore
Youngstown
Pat Harrison
Wilbur W. Marsh
Spencer
Marsh
Barnes
Albany Evening Journal
Pittsburgh
Poindexter Denies Fixed Rule for Campaign Aid
Miles Poindexter testifies that his campaign committee does not use a fixed system for assisting candidates. He says aid is provided for agreed campaign activities and cites a Maryland Senate race payment as not representative. Senate committee earlier guaranteed up to 200000 from the national committee.
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Miles J. Poindexter
Washington
Cairman
Rh. O. Weller
Senate
Maryland
Senator Poindexter
Kenyon
Senatorial Committee
National Committee
New Oil Wells Set August Production Record
New oil production in August reached 290 518 barrels, rising 280 barrels from July, according to the review.
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