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Washington Evening Journal (Newspaper) - August 21, 1920, Washington, Iowa Tonies torn the of Ming journal Clerf. Fled of Honari evening journal Ealr insist to Olla com Aud Roii Irnel por sunday fair volume 28 Washington. Iowa saturday Kyhn Ino August 21, 1j120 n us ukr Igo follow fleeing Rob poles take one of Russ strongholds seize stronghold 120 Miles from Warsaw Wrangel checks reds. I. S. Envoys Seno reports Gen. Weygand declares polish nation it own Savior says military operation All executed by polish generals. Washing Oil aug. 21. Braid Lito Wjt Tam Birn occupied by tin polish finny Fri Orth Hir to it Horn Rev Lenl by a by aint deportment front tin american commit Ion r it Bertin. Ills i Wutoh a firm. I on n Raj Ori received by him from i do ii Tho finny of a to Cral Wrang line run Kelt Tell Luttum of Mio Liolu a a a in Tho utter ton of Southern re let Aud int or von limn Burk Norm the Low or a on Ion of tin in Tipper River according to of Riel advices re melted by the mule department. Reds move on Lemberg. Peris auf. 21.�?general Budenny a soviet in a try i progressing in Lite direction of in term tile sector from which the a it i Bove by to obliged to util Draur term put to of Effit re tie Moi hem front. Tho Lii try Anc resses of the continued thursday according to u Rem it to tin foreign office from tin military a Lwwson in Warsaw Limiter plan lab ruled by the French general Weygand and his a Tiff of More than dig French officers. Aii them officers now Are either actively in command of the forces that Ore freeing Warsaw from the russian soviet menace or Are aiding the polish commanders. Cooperate satisfactorily. It is considered that French no polish co operation in the commands of the various forces now Bias re a it Phil a a to la factory state. J. J. Joss Raml and lib Ril i a aft non. Reape it telvely the head of the French and British missions to Poland have returned to Warsaw from Posen for a conference my general wet Gam and the polish staff. The situation at Dan Rig is still causing worry but it i expected to in Clear up when fire French battleship. Wow Ort the Way there arrive and offer sir Reginald t. Tower the Allied High commissioner at in Mig sufficient forces to permit the unloading of polish munitions. Pol forces push Forward. Polish forces Are advancing with undiminished Speed along the line running from North of Warsaw to do Dawa about Jio Miles Southeast of Warsaw. Principal interest however attaches to the Man Euver of general i Lloud skins forces. Massed reserves which he had concentrated at Ivan Ord Southeast of the capita have advanced of Miles in three Davs and effected a Junction with another army operating from Ulm in. United these armies were within is Miles of the strongly fortified , 120 Miles East of Warsaw wednesday and have now probably reoccupied that important Center of communications which the rods Luh wednesday were reported to he hurriedly evacuating. Polish nation own Savior. Tho Success of Tho pol a in throwing Hack the bolshevik in it Battle of Warsaw was a a polish Victory Quot the French general. Weygand told delegations at Warsaw who had come to Tell him that he was tin most popular Man in Poland Aud was proclaimed by ult As Quot the Savior of advices received Here from the polish capital quote general Weygand in his response to the deed nations. Us follows Quot preparatory military operations were executed by the polish generals according to the polish plan. My role As Woll As that of the other French officers was limited to filling certain gaps in the details of execution. It is the polish nation that has been its own Savior. Quot Titis magnificent Victory commit dates Lite polish state whose existence is indispensable to Frances existence. Germany who had hoped to resume direct relations with the to lieu Aud to throw red nudes against int enemy Aero the Rhine mind renounce for the moment such Means of annulling the Versailles treaty. If tin polish Enders know How to profit by Victory. I Arn convinced that the bolshevik army will a Frt u. S. Holds envoy of Latvia Alfred Nagel bearing credential detained by immigration officers at new York. New York aug. 21�?-Alfred Nagel who Bor credential from to minister of foreign off Nurs of the newly of a pm a Republic of Latvia showing Bint to be duly appointed Secretary of the proposed legation in Washington was Beld by other lattes when be arrived Here with ids wife on a swedish Steamer. Or. Nagel a Abl he would Appeal to Ira Nelson Morris american Minuter to Sweden now said log a Manchester. A. Nagel who claimed formerly to have been a Bead of the rus Man Borean in the american legation of Sim declared he and or. Morris Wen warm personal Friend shoots booze in torpedoes major of Alrymple to a prohibition commissioner How whisky is shot across from Canada. Washington. Aug. 21. Shuky full cd for i do a. Fire a rot the great taken from t Amula. Is the latest ruse adopt cd by is to get supplies of liquor into the Forh Hldi a territory of 1 the l Obed state. Several of the Tor-1 i it a a bsh filled with liquor have been captured by prohibition enforcement j in my a torn along to Short of that Witke. According to major Dalryniple inspect Tor Ftp a the Central went who placed the details before prohibition t in i Kramer tire Mannix gets warning from the Vatican consistory at Rome tells archbishop to be cautious in England. Irish seize 13 soldiers new War in the Balkans rooms reports fierce fighting Between serbs and albanian�?220 killed in Battle. Home aug 21. A win it is message from s. It nil. Albania Stilt that fierce lighting is proceeding North of Flint place Between serb and albanians. Rite menage Ayu the serbian regiments in their defense of Taru boo lost 22 dead and 250 prisoners. It adds that to revolution a lir Oken out it Kosovo. And a flu albanian government Bas Call. 1 to la color four new cd numbering 90,00 1, 110 Gorman officer punished. Berlin Atte. 21 a the War office has disciplined 110 Natl office in a a result of inquiry into their conduct during the Kapp revolt. Is one were cashiered and others retired expended transferred or subjected to other pen ult i is. British troop taken prisoner after Sharp fighting at trails a treated to Tea and then released by captors London August 21.�?the const Story fit Rome lots directed to archbishop Daniel j. Marmite of Melboure Australia a Strong exhortation urging moderation in treatment of British political questions. Lids we Learned from a British Alii ein1 message from Rome. Civilians seize soldiers time Ireland August 21.�?thir- teen fully armed soldiers returning to i Rale in a military lorry were no bushed after Sharp fighting from both sides a he soldiers were for cd to surrender and were disarmed by civilians. Four of the soldiers were wounded. They were rushed to a Hospital. The. Re is Lader were taken to a Fannery a Hague and trusted to Tea by their Cap tors later they were driven a Short distance out Wpm Fie town a Dogie no refer be. Patrol officer kilted. In com Ireland August 21.�?lieut. A Burmon. Commanding a military patrol was killed and four of his men Vero badly wound near nil your lies in a pitched Buttle with armed civilians who made a Surprise attack. The attacking party had dug trenches and fell a tree across the Road where the patrolling military passed no cos Maitles a reported among the civilians. More mall train robbed. Dublin August 21.�?Tho holding up and robbing of mail trains and malt motors by armed Newl masked gangs 1% continuing apace. A party boarded a Dublin Southeastern train at Faros taking All the official mails. Twenty raiders hold up a mall car near kill Rittall and seized six bags of mull. Bostal officials with mails from Bun Erann an important naval and Conter waylaid and the mails taken. Official letters wore re moved from another train held up near Bun Orant. Plot to slay Lloyd George Swiss police say they Hava coned or actors under scrutiny in Geneva a party in seclusion lug Rene Switzerland. Aug. 21.�?Tho rats twi i in have taken twit Iiri to i prut cot the British premi a Dave Lloyd Floore declaring they Hove 1 is covered s in lot against itis life. The police claim to have the plot i tors under supervision in Geneva. Air. Lloyd Grange and his party re nut i no i indoor Lirui Gliott the Day hut n me Max a of the party sin toil that kids i wits in no Way the to the alleged plot. But items us of it. Inclement weather. Two die in air plane crash lieutenant and Cadet killed in wreck near san Antonio when Pfanz Colta Sec. San Antonio. Tex aug. 21.�?lieut. Irving c Btu san and of a act Everett in Burdon to Ere instantly killed when the air plane in which hey wart Riding collapsed and fell in a Cornfield near hero shortly before noon. Victory for suffrage is easy in thin. Tennessee friends adjourn House and prevent foes motion to reconsider. Suffragists shout and sing yank sets a new pole vault record in Chicago athlete goes Over bar at 13 feet 51 inches. Large influx of aliens coming a a want and will sell it. Americans at an Wero again High for Day sports now have 15c paints. Ant Xin. A of f. K. Foss. Of in go a. A., Tun the finn of the olympic Ole vault Ber breaking the world s record with a vault of 18 feet r�v4 Inch cd. The previous record ill feet 2�?T< indie. In mad by an am ii a ii athlete. Of Wright Lune 1912. Foss by kit two record. After winning tir let pin he continued upward and eventually cleared 4.t meters or 13 feet , inches which or both a new olympic and world a records american it finish fir. And second in the 2fnbinet is final alien Wood ring of put Adelphin capturing the event in 22 so ands two to fibs of a second slower Man the record Charles w. Paddock the los Angelon a. Star took second . The meter run which was in the opinion of the experts the greatest distance tit a of modern was won by no Mil of Finland by a sprint from Guillemot the French Poilu the standing by nations in the track and Field even Tai follow America 156 Finland. Of England �9 Sweden 41 France. 20 Italy 14 Canada to South Africa 6 new zealand. 5 Norway get Thonia 3 South Africa to Holland 2 Belgium i. Speaker Walker. Pm a for baked making Victory a certainty grand jury expected to continue Quia. Nashville team. Aug. 21.�?woman Sun rage leaders forced of a he Tuame be House before speaker Walker made any motion to me wider Tim in t meat by of the Federal suffrage i mend must. Ltd a Man of thus lost their Lii lit 11 offer a to it inn to recon Hiller us it a us the last tiny for such action. Atter the amendment Yves ratified wednesday. Speaker Walker Chang his if hum nay to ny., in order the la might in in a posit by to offer a motion for in Psi a ration but the Tim in xxx to ii a could make motion expired. Tile motion to adjourn was carried by an overwhelming Viva Voe vote. The anti to have to House adjourn null monday but the Ruffra gusts vol their ii Misiou Down the movement being Defeated by the Sazue Ute Tizy i by i at Tho iou re Oiw ton wan adapted wednesday to to 47. Suffragists sing and shout. As the House adjourned Hundred of suffragist Job in singing Quot my to Otin try tis of thee Quot fairly shouting the words Quot Sweet land of the air Aas re i but Ltd a a Var and or. Thy Reg re a the Victory As won beyond question rho git 11 erf is and the promenade at the rear of the Elm tuber As on wednesday u or. Crow i of a j t ii woman auf frag advocates and opponents. In thu last of the spectators could not he h41 in Holt a and cheers mingle with Iipp Liuch. It various my int. Appear a be of representative Harry t. Bam of ,n a a a Lutty. Who vote we la a tiny for was As having curried the Day for the suffragists. Prompted a demonstration. Gland jury quiz goes on the Davidson county grand jury wha h win instructed by judge dhow to investigate charges that imprinter attempts Hod born made to influence legislators in their consideration of the suffrage question is elected to continue hearing of testimony regarding affidavits alleging that a woman suffrage advocate had attempted to bribe. A a , i a a i. Ii if or Eric Rny a representative Harry Burn Republic an of i mini county. Mexico to demand Pershing action will a taken of unites states government Zeke extradition of Villa. I paso tex., aug. 21�?the govern i meat of Mexico will demand the extra Ettien of cd ii. John j. Pef shag a a the in a a in of flu loin exp it Ditl onary Force hit Mexico and United Htut a army officer who Xiuhe that time have Cros a into Mexico after Hindls and for Oiler a axons Quot without authority from thin action will be taken of the i tilted kist demands the extradition of Francisco Villa for participation in the Columbine n. M., raid. A a ording to Rei mirth published in la 1�?Trchsm, o inn guat new was a r of Hun Antonio tex., Sud la it Pui lieu put in Dii gtd in al faso. Balloon Pilot badly Hurt Carrier Pigeon summons medical Ald to injured Man near Loa Angelet. Lets Angeles cal., aug. 21.�?an army balloon exploded when it came in co fact with High tension electric lines near Elizabeth Lake. 76 mites Northeast of Here seriously injuring Kenneth Frazier Pilot. A surgeon a dispatched to the scene from the balloon school at Arcadia Uron the arrival there of a Carrier Pigeon with a message from Frazier. No plot to hold solons koreans deride conspiracy to setae american congressmen japanese blamed for Yam. Washington aug. 21.�?cabled reports from Tokyo that a plot to Quot hold Quot the party of american congressmen now visiting the far East when it arrived in Korea has been unearthed were characterized today by Klyaic al Tara chairman of the korean commission As Quot not tier groundless japanese Quot no wine or even insane korean would dream of holding the american congressional party Quot sir. Hiram declared Quot not Only because of Tho Absurdity of such an action but also because the koreans Are extremely anxious at this time to gain the sympathy and moral support of the outside what was planned to said was to present a memorial to the party and he quoted dispatches to japanese vernacular newspapers As showing that this object was Well understood in Tokyo. Russ forces i retreating a on big front Polen take 15,000 Pri son Ehm in to thursday and Gap tire several towns vessels collide big Lake steamers it rash nn<1 freighter sinks Twenty six of to Rew Ara missing at least 25,000 a week Are expected soon. Incoming Tio for next Tew years will be limited Only by capacity of ships. New York. August 21.�?at least 25,-000 immigrants a week Are expected a non to begin passing through Ellis Island. According to Frederick a. Wallis. Immigration commissioner. Steamship companies have reported in said that tile incoming tide for the next few years will be limited Only by the capacity of the West bound ships Quot italian steamship lines Quot said the commissioner Quot have reported that there Are at least 2,000.000 italian applicants fur passage to America and the jewish sheltering society Lins made arrangements to receive 1,000 jew at week. There is also an unprecedented Rush of German applicants for in accordance with this Reau Salta a Hon of immigration commissioner j Wallis said a Complete reorganization j of tie Island is under Way and that hundreds of additional employees will j he added to take rare of the Rush. Among other changes will he the elimination of the old system of keeping the incomers behind High Iron gratings during the examination for admission and an a Honor system Quot allowing the immigrants tile Freedom of the spacious walks will be instituted be said. The end of a perfect Day thieves get away with $100,000cash grab Pouch of payroll Cash at Pullman ii old of in al a j it bag is snatched from the hand of a 13-year-old Helper St station. Chicago aug. 21.�?a mail Pouch containing $100,000 in currency was stolen from the platform of the Illinois j cent in Railroad station in Pullman. I lie Money was being sent by a Bank to Pullman to be used for pay. Mils in plants there. The hug was ripped from Tho hands i of a thirteen year old Helper about Lite Levotion As it was lugging it from the j station mail Chute to the Post office a delivery a Urt. It had in dropped off the suburban Man train which arrived in Pullman from Chicago at 2 02 in the afternoon. J the boy was Leo wit Gus 11310 Langley Avenue. The janitor of the station was nearby and on the platform was a crowd of station loiter ers and passengers waiting for suburban trains. As the lad attempted to lift the Pouch into tote Post office Curt in elderly Luau graft hatred his Eye shielded behind Horn rimmed spectacles appeared beside Bim and said a a Here boy ill give you a hand with seizing tin bag the stranger tossed it into a Shiek Manson cur parked five feet Awny. Before Young Wilgus could cry out a younger Man sitting at the steering wheel of the air had turned on the Gas and the automobile sped North in cottage Grove Avenue. There was a third companion in the car. Xxx t0. J in in n Marrah Ault. Blk the poles had captured fifteen thousand soviet prisoners a to thursday according to reports received from the War atone. The polish forces arc rapidly vol. Lowing the retreating reds East of Warsaw and Ara meeting with very Little Reed genre. Further successes a reported today la Ute recapture of Sokolow Droit larva audri Ala with thousands of prisoners and Brant quantities of War materials. Bks Lake Steamer Spur spacial to the evening journal Sault the Marik mich., aug. freight steamship. Superior. Sank off White fish Point last night after a collision with the i Steamer w Illis King. Duly four of the Crew were rescued and Twenty six Are reported missing. Fords sued Over Railroad a to widders of Detroit Toledo 4 Ironton would prevent conium ovation of lease. New York. Aug. 21.�?henry Ford Edsel g. Ford the Ford motor company nod other Sre defendants in a Auh filed Bere by Leon Tunen nmn and Benjamin of. Straus As stockholders in Tim Detroit Toh do and Ironton Railroad. The mud is controlled by tit Fords. Tote suit is to prevent consummation of a proposed 75-year leu of the Railroad to the Ford interests. I lie plaintiffs allege the result of such n lease would be bankruptcy Aud insolvency for the Railroad because within the 75-Ysar period Tho roads Bonds would mature and tile proposal Leas while providing for payment of on the Bonds does not insure the repayment of principal. Sugar dealers ask u. S. Aid seek Protection prom Loo due to big break in Market Price drop in Detroit. Washington aug. 21.�?sugar dealers caught in the recent Price slump with Large stocks on their bands Are appealing to the department of Justice to save them from loss according to John f. Crosby acting Bead of the departments Campaign to lower the Cost of living. Many dealers who have been prohibited from Selling sugar at More than one cent a Pound profit or. Crosby said complained that because they bought sugar when prices wore High they now face heavy losses unless refineries violate the lever act he added the department has no remedy for the situation. Detroit mich., aug. 21.�?the Price of sugar dropped to 17 cents Here. Many wholesalers it was said were overstocked and forced to sell by tight credit conditions. Some retailers predict a further decline. 5,000 Greet army flyers at Fairbank. Fairbanks. Alaska aug. 21.�?four array air planes in rout from Mineola it y., to Nome Alaska a Here having travelled the 250 Tulles froth Dawson. Y. T., in two hours. The plane made a perfect Landing lining up in front of is grand stand containing 5,000 persons. Rues win near Lemberg. Paris August 21.�?general Budenny a soviet cavalry is progressing in the direction of Lemberg the sector from which the poles have been a billed to withdraw troops to reinforce the Northern front

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