Polish Forces Drive Toward Brest Litovsk Front
From Paris Aug 2 Associated Press reports Polish troops push toward Brest Litovsk racing through the valley of the Middle Bug. Prisoners total about 19 000 as Bolshevik forces retreat along the Narew and Bug forks. Polish groups aim to sever Bolshevik links at Ostralenka Komza while other units press from Modlin toward Thorn and Wloclawek to disrupt retreat routes.
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Associated Press
Paris
Brest-Litovsk
Middle Bug
Narew
Bug
Border district Soldau faces critical situation
A dispatch to Vossische Zeitung from Neldenbure reports the border district around Soldau is becoming critical due to actions by Poles. The missive notes growing tension and potential for further conflict in the area.
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Berlin
Soldau
A. Reptit
Vossische Zeistufie
Neldenbure
Fereetine Angelans
Heavy fighting reported near Shebanow amid Polish moves
The report describes heavy fighting northwest of Warayeia with Polish aim to cut off two Russian divisions entering the Danzig corridor. Civilians in the Posen district aged 17 to 80 are mobilizing. Polish forces claim 100,000 fresh troops ready within a month, women drilling with men, and 25 captured women’s battalion members. Three bombing squadrons equipped and two-seater planes received. neutral aviators saw Bolshevik company blown up by a bomb. Dissatisfaction with the situation fuels opposition.
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Shebanow
Waraye
Danzig
Posen
Profiteering in Sugar Charge Against Big Men
Temple Moor in Tipperary reports an extraordinary miracle after a murder case. Statues and holy pictures in Thomas Divan's home bleed and cures occur. A crippled soldier regains leg use after three years, and a consumptive girl is cured, witnessed by crowds.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Temple Moor
County Tipperary
Wilson
Thurles
Miners killed in Oklahoma mine disaster at Dogan-McConnell No. 19
A gas explosion at the Dogan-McConnell mine No 19 near Wilburton Oklahoma kills two miners Jim Lenore and his 16 year old son and entombs at least eight more workers. The blast, the district's largest, halted the rescue with little hope for the entombed miners.
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Associated Press
Wilburton
Okla
Dognan-McConnell
Dognan
Here
Jim
Lenore
Fang
Bhatt
Dogan-McConnell
Ponzi Turns Over Part Of His Assets In Hearing
Boston August 21 Ponzi turned over to federal receivers part of what remains from the millions he collected from investors in his discredited schemes and testified about the rest The hearing adjourned without full disclosures. Pride the accountant valued Ponzi liabilities at seven million dollars and noted only one business traceable as issuing notes for investment and paying early notes with receipts from later ones He claimed assets including international coupon receipts and 1600 shares of Hanover Trust Ponzi said he did not know names of his agents or how many could draw checks in his name and left many matters to Lucy Meli the 18 year old office manager
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
Federal
Pat Ponzi
Edwin Pride
Ponzi
Pride
Vi. Me Tsanes
D. ‘Oakley
Meisdacs
Hanover ‘Trust Company
Staiia
Anks
Lucy Meli
Ponzia
Han
Joseph” ‘Daniels
Hecauge
Share
Referee Rules Bout in Lawrence Heavyweight Clash
Mike O Dowd of St Paul former middleweight champion won a referee decision over Tom a of Malden in a two round bout held in Lawrence on August 21.
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Lawrence
Maas
Mike O'Dowd
St. Paul
Toma A
Malden
Twin Falls Chronicle PRIZE Campaign Opens Entry Rush
The Chronicle announces a big prize campaign with automobiles and cash awards. District No 1 lists current entrants in Twin Falls with many more opportunities for hustlers to join and win based on votes and subscriptions. District No 2 covers outside Twin Falls with similar prizes. The paper urges readers to file nomination blanks, visit the office, and rally support to maximize chances before the first count publication.
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Big Chronicle
Twin Falls Chronicle
Chronicle
Twin Falls
William Andermann
Emory Benoit
Vera Brown
Trump Fordyce
Daphne Graybear
Olive ‘Goss
Laura Lewis
Mattie League
June Morgan
Leonard Mee
A. A. Merrill
Ruth Nostrum
C.F
Blanche Pat
Gladys. Terhuné
Lucille Thomas
T. CL Talley Sea
Grace ‘Young
Fernea
Clara Johnson
Grace McLain
al Sa
Pearl Barnard
Foe
Bulbley
Ruth Caton
Larue Cleveland
C. H. Eldred
Dorothy Goodspeed
Bernice Hollon
Hester Jewett
Bonnie. Marshall
Pearl. McFarland
Florence McMillan
R. H.mcates
Jeweled Baton Presented to Foch in Metz Ceremony
Marshal Foch received a jeweled baton and the insignia of his marshal of France from the Knights of Columbus at the Lafayette statue ceremony in Metz Alsace Lorraine. The event drew thousands, with flags, a mass, and a message of Franco American unity.
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Associated Press
Metz
Alsace-Lorraine
Marshal Foch
Lafayette
Knights of Columbus
America
France
Foch
Pelt
Plaherty
Pershing
Martin H. Carmody
Flaherty
Americ
Janes A. Bothwell Elected President of Idaho Beet Company
Judge James R. Bothwell was elected president and a director at a meeting of Idaho Co operative Beet company directors. Arrangements with Beet Growers Sugar of Rigby to handle beets, about 750 acres for harvest. Stockholders meeting planned for September to discuss future season plans and policies.
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Directors of
Idaho
Co-Operative Sugar’ Company
Idaho Co-operative Beet Company
James R. Bothwell
Rigby
James KR. Bothwell
Oswald
Wilson
T.” L Merryfield
Frank
de Klotz
Vanderpoel
Arthur
Anderson
Local Presbyterian Church to Mark 15th Anniversary
A local Presbyterian congregation observes the 15th anniversary of its organization on Sunday morning August 29. The church was organized August 27, 1905 when 17 joined the petition to Presbytery. Of the original petitioners nine remain residents of Twin Falls.
Tennessee Suffrage Ratification Finalized Amid Legal Hurdles
In Nashville Aug 21 suffrage supporters claimed legislative triumph as Tennessee's ratification nears certification despite a web of court actions restraining officials. 25 anti suffrage legislators fled to Decatur Alabama to evade action until a new assembly is elected. A restraining order returns in five days and governors and top officials are barred from certifying until the court rules.
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Alabama
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Althrough
Tennessee
Antis
Colby
Walker
Decatur
Langford
Hsa
Roberts
Washington
Senate
House
T. K. Riddick
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Penteeeee
Ainfaca
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