Wrangle Crushes Bolshevik Armies in Crimea Advance
Polish and Allied forces hold Warsaw under siege as Soviet troops push toward the city. General Wrangle defeats two Red armies in the Crimea, taking about 4000 prisoners and 30 pieces of artillery while Polish and Allied leaders coordinate defense and supply efforts ahead of a final stand at Warsaw.
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Crimea
Warsaw
Lemberg
General Staff
Brody
Russia
Radziviev
Wrangle
General Wrangle
General Wrangler
Lomnza
Wirna
Bug
Kosciuseko
Buodenny
Sereth
Miklicze
Poland
Danzig
France
Noted anarchist suspect John Alexander seized in Chicago
John Alexander alias John La Grance, labeled the era’s top anarchist suspect, was captured by bomb squad members and handed to Immigration Commissioner Harry Landis. He faces deportation and charges including evading the draft, distributing German communist literature, and forging passports for two German communists. He has a history as an I W W agitator and radical editor.
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Chicago
John Alexander
John la Grance
Harry Landis
Landix
Alexander
Communist Party
Egan
New York
Catskill Mountains
Peace envoys sought as Mexico turmoil deepens
Provisional President de la Huerta sent peace envoys to Lower California while reports from San Diego and Los Angeles outline rebel actions by Gov Esteban Cantu. The public Villa treaty text shows Villa retiring with guards as his forces receive pay and land.
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California
Villa
San Diego
Cal
Ensenada
Esteban Cantu
Cantu
Leonardo Zepeda
Los Angeles
Lower
Mexicali
Mexico City
Estaban Cantu
Universal
Guaymas
Puerto Isabel
Sonora
P. Elias Calles
Central
Atlantic
Pacific
Francisco Villa
Sabinas
Coahuila
San Pedro
Pago Pago Governor Faces Native Uprising Rumors
Reports from Honolulu dated August 6 describe agitation among Pago Pago natives toward Governor Techine Were and administration tensions. Sources cite Bussenger Dow Mere as a key informant on the unrest and potential actions.
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Honolulu
Pago- Pago
Techine
Bussenger
Governors House Stoned by Mob in Samoa Petition to Wilson
aboard the steamer Venture marine engineer C W Jenson from San Hastice reports a mob stoned the governor's house in Samoa. a petition signed by 200 Samoan leaders requesting an investigation of the governor's rulership was sent to President Wilson.
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Governors House
Wilson
C. W. Jenson
San Hastice
Adana Relief Workers Safe After Siege End
Seventeen American relief workers and one Englishwoman freed from Adana after over two months as virtual prisoners. The group includes Miss Adelaide Crane of Quincy, Karl H. Seeley, and Webster A. Anderson of Crawfordsville, among others, aided by French forces per Near East relief dispatch from Larnaca, Cyprus.
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New York
Near East Relief
Adana
Larnaka
Cyprus
Adam
Adelaide Crane
Quincy
Karl H. Seeley
Webster A. Anderson
Crawfordsville
Government bars Archbishop Mannix entry to Ireland
Prime Minister Lloyd George told the House of Commons that Archbishop Mannix would not be allowed to land in Ireland on arrival. He said measures would be taken to ensure the decision is effective when needed.
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London
Russia
Germany
Poland
London Times
England
Bessarabia
Lioyd George
House of Commons
Mannix
Ireland
IWW delegates seized at Spokane rally near city
Ten men claimed as IWW delegates from Washington Oregon and Idaho were arrested by county federal and city officers at a meeting seven miles northeast of Spokane. They were jailed in Spokane. A superior court injunction bans all IWW activities in the county.
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Spokane
Wash
Industrial Workers of the World
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
LW. W
Rioting in Denver Leaves Dozens Injured and Jailed
Union sympathizers clashed with strikebreakers trying to run street cars as Denver faced five days of citywide labor unrest. Fifteen people were hospitalized and about 20 detained in the county jail after mobs besieged the city hall and targeted trolley operations.
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Denver
Colo
Eity
Denver City Tramway Company
Fifteenth
California
Christensen Denies Control Claim by Opponents
W. W. New York on Route G Parley P. Christensen, presidential nominee of the Farmer Labor party, issued a statement denying that the party is controlled by the Industrial Workers of the World as charged in Salt Lake City by two party leaders resigning from the tax state organization.
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New York
Rte. G
Parley P. Christensen
Farmer-Labor Party
Industrial Workers of the World
Salt Lake City
U. S. Becomes More Urban in Census Findings
The 1920 census is expected to show a majority of Americans living in urban areas. Officials estimate 51 to 52 percent in continental U S urban districts, with about 58 550 000 city residents and 51 450 000 rural residents based on Dr J A Hill figures.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Continental
J. A. Hill
Firemen Die in Oil Blast at Refiners Oil Plant
Cincinnati fire department losses mount as a line of explosions rocks the Refiners Oil company plant. Several firefighters are dead and another severely burned. Lieut. Fred Hotel is among the identified deceased. An unknown body is at the morgue. A cigarette discarded in the yard is blamed for starting the blaze.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Fire Department
U S Athletes Delay Arrival for Antwerp Stadium Events
The American delegation aboard the Matoika faces a late arrival to Antwerp delaying its participation in the stadium events. Meanwhile several foreign teams including Italy Canada Egypt South Africa and Greece have reached the grounds training ahead of the games. Notable figures include Ear J Thompson Dartmouth hurdler and Peter Trivoulidas Greek marathoner among others with Frank H Denney supervising American bicyclists.
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Antwerp
Matoika
United States
Platt Adams
Ear J. Thompson
Dartmouth
Peter Hagelman
New York
Antiverp
Finland
Frank H. Denney
Reds Decline Peace Talks, Britain Explains
A reply to Britain states the Reds had no desire to join peace negotiations. The dispatch frames the stance as unreceptive to diplomatic settlement and highlights regional tensions influencing talks.
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Britain
Troops Stop Riots as Illinois Militia Arrives in Prankfort
Special report notes riots interrupted by militia arrival in Prankfort yesterday after a serious outbreak. Police and local authorities mobilized to restore order as crowds dispersed under escort. No major injuries reported and investigations continue.
Militia Quells Rioting in West Frankfort
Illinois State militia arrived in West Frankfort to quell rioting that began yesterday and continued overnight. Three men were killed and many wounded as homes of foreigners were burned by incendiaries. Troops restored calm to the town.
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Evening Journal
ST. Louis
Illinois
West Frankfort
Panama canal sets new fiscal year traffic record
Commercial traffic through the Panama canal reached a new record for the year ending June 30 with 2478 vessels and 8,545,000 tons, generating tolls and charges over 8.8 million dollars while expenses cap at 6.65 million, indicating a large surplus. Forest fires spread across the Kootenai region threatening Port Hil, with crews and supplies being rushed in as food shortages loom.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Spokane
Wash
Aug
Hadred
Kootenai Forest
Io Ho
Montana
Lamb Creek
Soldier Creek
Port Hil
British Orders Colonia Cleared From U S Waters
Miami reports that orders were issued to board the cable ship Colonia on arrival and move it outside American waters. A wireless link from the Miami beach station and the destroyer No. 185 attempts to contact Colonia but has not yet succeeded.
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Miami, Fla
Colonia
A. H. Hubbard
Geddes
Miami Beach
Uni States
Miami
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