Delegates at Minsk object to treatment
Associated Press report from Warsaw notes Polish foreign minister Sapira travels to Brest Litovsk to confer with Minsk delegates amid harsh conditions. Polish delegates are described as prisoners, facing insufficient and poor-tasting food and long delays in wireless messages from Moscow. Continued talks, with dates and location to be announced soon, focus on Minsk negotiations and American views on Polish advance beyond ethnic frontiers.
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Organize New Force in Warsaw Amid Prisoner Drafts
August 28 report from Warsaw details an anti Bolshevik army forming largely from prisoners of war. Volunteers are being accepted as authorities seek to manage prisoner handling and potential surrenders amid the Polish counter offensive.
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Congressmen Britten Exonerates Geddes In Embassy Funds
Chicago Aug 28 Congressman's charge that 87500 appropriated by Great Britain for embassy entertainment flowed into a democratic committee is denied by Britten He says he did not mean Sir Auckland Geddes and believes the money never reached the embassy nor was it handled by Geddes.
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Lodge attacks League of Nations in Massachusetts meeting
Senator Lodge condemned the League of Nations as a failure at a Republican meeting in Massachusetts. He warned ratification with reservations may be impossible and urged strengthening or abandoning the League in favor of a U S led new agreement. Governor Coolidge condemned the administration’s foreign policy as aiding discredit abroad.
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Spaniards Carry Revolvers Amid Restraint Push
Madrid reports a growing number of Spaniards carrying revolvers as authorities plan measures to curb frequent threats and deter violence. The early detail notes strict actions to restrain gun use to reduce public danger.
Great Drive Begins Soon for Building of Railroad
A two week window opens to launch subscriptions for a bonus to fund a railway from Rogerson Idaho to Wells Nevada. The Idaho Nevada Holding Co led by Asher B. Wilson will raise half a million dollars upon completion, with a loan covering promoting costs and a guarantee to return funds if the road is not built. The line would connect with the Oregon Short Line, link Wells to both Southern Pacific and Western Pacific, and spur regional development through Twin Falls and nearby towns.
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A Midscribe’s Subscription and Vote Power Claim
A Chronicle reader proposes that paying a six year subscription could yield 462,500 votes in a big year. This figure is framed as campaign leverage to influence standings across districts.
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German envoy regrets pillage at French consulate in Berlin
The German charge d affaires told the Foreign Office the government regrets the consulate pillage in Berlin and promises to render all possible satisfaction. The report from the French ambassador in Berlin confirmed the incident and Germany’s intent to address the matter.
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Brothers Bound and One Killed in Irish Incident
A dispatch to the Evening News reports brothers bound and shot during a journey by lorry in Ireland. John was killed by a revolver shot intended to prevent escape from military custody on the way to Cork. Bartholomew was injured.
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Four year old sets mile record at Saratoga
A four year old named Sir Barton captured the Merchants and Citizens meeting at Saratoga Springs. He set a world record for a mile finishing two fifths of a second ahead of the field. Commanders by Ross was the rival in the race.
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Knights of Columbus Received by the Pope
About 200 American Knights of Columbus, including Anah and Maltipan members, were received by Pope Benedict. Swiss guards lined the doors and staircase as dignitaries were welcomed in the Clementine Hall and led to the audience. The pope appeared in white during the ceremony.
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Roosevelt Talks to Nebraskans on Campaign
Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke from a rear platform on his special train at Fremont and Columbus Nebraska on August 28. He framed the campaign issue as progressivism versus reaction and said a nationwide tour would bring big issues home to the people. He defended the league of nations and urged voter engagement, noting women as a key voting block. He declared the Democratic ticket under Governor Cox would pursue a constructive program and claimed no Democrat on his tour would vote for Harding.
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US stance on Poland amid Bolshevik Russia war aims
Washington reports the United States will not press for a specific Polish intent toward Bolshevik Russia. The government favors Poland's general denial of imperial aims and says Poland does not seek territorial aggression. The US position sits between French and British lines, critiquing British attempts to block Polish entry into Russia and opposing French support for Polish gains beyond the ethnographic boundary.
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Followers of Villa Mustered Out in Mexico
Work of mustering out Francisco Villa followers completed at Tishalilo in Durango. Villa’s men surrendered arms and ammunition and received pay for three months. Officers retain pistols for self defense and all men were given safe conducts and transport to farms in Chihuahua Durango and Coahuila.
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Cox reiterates charges of Republican corruption in New York
Governor Cox campaigned through speeches and events at Gravesend and Brooklyn, reiterating claims that Republican leaders fund a 16 million dollar corruption fund and promising further revelations. He pressed world peace through league of nations, industrial issues, and Americanization, amid a large Democratic coalition and nightly receptions.
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