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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1920

Page

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Obregon Vows Mexico Will Not Be a Province

At a Dallas banquet during the Texas state fair General Obregon president elect of the southern republic declared Mexico will not be a province of the world or the United States. He said Mexico would honor all legal debts and rights of Mexicans and foreigners, and would reestablish its credit abroad.

United States of America Dallas Tex Mexico Alvaron Obregon Southern Republic Texas General Obregon W. ST. Holby Goosae Tipe Exas Conce United States Robert Garcia Alfredo de la Huerta de la Huerta

Harding Gets Back Home After Campaign Swing

Senator Warren G Harding arrived in Marion after a strenuous tour through Tennessee Kentucky Indiana Illinois and Missouri. He praised responses from crowds and his final St Louis speech drew a 25 minute ovation from more than 15000 people. One more campaign trip remains with speeches in Buffalo and Rochester on October 21.

Marion Senator Warren Harding Tennessee Kentucky Indiana Illneis Missouri St. Louis Buffalo Rochester

Indiana Governor urged to present coal industry facts

Terre Haute Indiana October 18 Governor Goodrich was asked by Phil H Penna secretary treasurer of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators association to lay before the public all the facts he has about Indiana coal. The request cites his recent speeches at Canneton and other places where he questioned the operators lack of interest in presenting side facts.

Terre Haute Ind Goodrich Phil H. Penna Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association Indiana Cannelton Penna Operators’ Association

Woolworth Robbery On Baltimore Street Disrupts Shoppers

Three masked highwaymen robbed F. W. Woolworth & Co. employees on Baltimore street as hundreds watched. They seized satchels containing about $3,000 and fled in a car. No injuries reported.

Baltimore F. W. Woolworth & Colsday Baltimore Street

Cox Spends Sunday Resting After Strenuous Campaigning

Governor Cox rested on Sunday after a taxing campaign swing through the Middle West in preparation for an intensive drive in the East and back in the Middle West before election day.

Middle West Cleveland, CO Cox

Bank Runner Pravid Paul Found Slain Near Mount Holly

The body of Pravid S. Paul sixty a Camden bank runner who vanished October 5 with a satchel of ten thousand dollars in cash and twelve thousand five hundred dollars in checks was found in woods twenty miles east of Mount Holly New Jersey. Police believe highwaymen murdered him and hid the body in pine woods.

Mount Holly Pravid S. Paul Camden Here

Three Wilson Cabinet Members Reported to Quit

Washington reports three members of President Wilson's cabinet plan to resign after the election. Secretary of the Navy Daniels Attorney General Palmer and Postmaster General Burneson will submit resignations regardless of the electoral outcome. They expect to leave before March 4 even if Cox wins.

Washington Wilson Navy Daniels Palmer Burneson Cox

Mines in Mexico May Go for Taxes

Mexico City reports a tax sale looming after October 3 for about 20 000 mines including gold and silver. Many owners are dead or departed, heirs unaware, while valuable properties with machinery worth tens of thousands face seizure by awaiting adventurers and speculators in a turbulent Mexico.

Mexico City Mexico Diaz Wi ix

Churchill vows to break up murderous gang in Ireland

In Dundee and Galway reports dated Oct 18 Churchill says riots in Ireland strain soldiers more than trench service and promises to end the gang with a sun rising pledge. He warns civil war if factions clash and criticizes Bolshevism influence in Britain. Civilian violence and police fire are reported in Galway. Belfast rioting in the Marrowbone area is noted.

Dundee Winston Spencer Churchill Ireland Churchill Viscount Grey Asquith Vatera Great Britain Lenines Trotzkys Russia

Disorder Breaks Out as Troops Fire into Crowded Yard

Fragmentary report describes troops firing into a crowded yard causing injuries amid protests. Names and exact location are unclear in the readable text. Further details are not available in the available fragments.

Germany to age new envoy in Munich

The German government plans to establish a new diplomatic representative in Munich to serve as a ministerial rank envoy. The imperial council voted to approve the mission and its role as a direct government representative, not tied to any single ministry.

Munich Gove Imperial Council von Fore

Watch Wormbp almer order eyed for information eye out for

Fragmentary OCR text mentions the attorney general coordinating nationwide information gathering and oversight. References to districts, headquarters, and elected officials imply a political or legal notice about federal guidance and anti corruption efforts. Strong entities unclear due to garbled text.

General Ludendorff Becomes Private in Bavarian Home Guard

Berlin reports General Erich Ludendorff has moved from Berlin to Munich and joined the Bavarian Einwehr as a private in the home guard. If disturbances occur he may be required to shoulder a rifle and patrol streets with civilians.

Berlin Ludendorf Germany Einwehnerwehr Home Guard Munich

Britain on brink of general strike over coal war

Premier Lloyd George threatens dissolution of parliament and a general election if coal miners unions join a broader strike. Rail workers may join, risking a soviet-style upheaval as government prepares to use the army and enforce War Emergency measures.

London Lloyd George J. H. Thomas John D. Clynes Downing Street

Body found in burned home of Fe R Griffin

In Estherville Iowa October 18 a human body burned beyond recognition lay in the ashes of FE R Griffin a 65 year old farmer. A gun lay beside the remains and a safe in the ruins was open. The coroner ruled the death by violence awaiting identification.

Estherville FE. R. Griffin

Workmen to Have Shares at Terni Arms Factory

Rome Oct. 18 negotiations are under way to transform the Terni arms factory into a co operative organization giving workers a share in the plant's profits and control.

Rome Terni Italy

Chicago Dragnet Seizes Hundreds in City-Wide Sweep

Chicago police under Chief Garrity and Chief Mooney arrest hundreds labeled suspicious as detectives deploy to key resorts. Victims from recent holdups urged to identify suspects at stations as a new large scale drive targets criminals amid rising unemployment.

Chicago Get Reid Garrity Mooney

Long Cruises Planned for Warships Across Two Fleets

The Navy department released a tentative itinerary for extensive summer cruises of both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. The Pacific fleet will voyage to Australia New Zealand Tasmania and South Sea island groups, the longest cruise by the fleet as a unit. The Atlantic fleet will sail along the east coast of South America and visit Cape Town with possible additional South African ports. Launch around June 15 is anticipated.

Washington Pacific Ansour&ved Navy Department Australia New Zealand Tasmania South Sea South America Cape Town South African

Slump Hits New York Theaters Amid Ticket Crunch

New York reports a theater downturn with 44 first class attractions, 16 seeking support via resale outlets as orchestra seats remain on sale for most shows. An Actors' Fidelity league official notes about 8000 actors unemployed amid the slump.

New York London Actors’ Fidelity League

Lawyers as burglars in Gaston Hardware burglary case

Gene Weams, former deputy prosecuting attorney, and Ena Bry say charged by grand jury indictments with conspiracy and burglary at the Gaston Hardware company store in Gaston, Indiana. The robbery occurred circa September 1, 1919, with the safe blown and property valued in the hundreds of dollars including War Savings stamps.

Muncie Ind Gene Weams Ena Bry Say Gaston Hardware Company Gaston Here

Michigan mayor under guard after threatening letter

Marshall Michigan sheriff guards Mayor Louis E Brooks at home and factory after receiving a letter from Aberdeen Washington threatening his life and property. The note promised destruction of his plant and his death at two o'clock last Wednesday morning.

Marshall, Mich Louis E. Brooks Marshall Aberdeen Wash

France's 1921 Budget Approved by Cabinet

Paris reports the 1921 budget totaling 44,101,000,000 francs with ordinary expenses of 22,027,000,000 balanced by taxes, extraordinary costs of 5,499,000,000, and treaty recoverables at 16,575,000,000 francs. No new taxes will be proposed.

Paris

Building Collapse in Affori Kills and Traps Workers

A large factory building collapsed in Affori near Milan trapping workers. Eight bodies recovered while many more may lie buried in the basement of the plant.

Milan Italy Affori

Fog ties up New York shipping in harbor and river delays

A heavy fog blanketed New York causing widespread disruption to harbor and river traffic. Numerous steamers including the passenger liners Manchuria and Caronia halted at anchorages after quarantine operations, delaying arrivals and departures.

New York Weather Bureau Hners Manchuria Caronia

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