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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
1
Bolshevik forces drive toward Warsaw breaking the armistice talks with Poland. Polish delegates demand peace terms now while urging a new Minsk session. Soviet authorities proclaim a provisional government in occupied Polish regions as fighting potentially continues.
Twenty five Americans marooned in Moscow appeal to the State Department via the Stockholm charge d affaires. Jewish Joint Distribution Committee members report the Americans say other governments have evacuated their citizens while the United States has done nothing for marooned Americans.
The newly formed body issued a manifesto calling Polish workers to rise against Pulsudski’s government and transfer land and forests to the people through workers committees. It envisions a Polish socialist republic once the current regime is overthrown. Russia reported progress with troop advances toward Warsaw and Brest-Litovsk, noting fierce clashes and occupations in the region.
London Aug 3 a team of American Boy Scouts from Muar Fila at the international Boy Scout jamboree established a world record in trek cart competition Eight American youths competed against four Welsh teams over 500 yards with two week trek carts loaded with sight sandbags weighing 409 pounds in 2 minutes 524 5 seconds The teams unloaded lifted over a wall loaded again and ran through water The Welsh boys took more than four minutes.
Harry Weinberger, counsel for Mollie Steimer serving fifteen years for mailing anarchistic literature, said President Wilson would pardon her and other federal anarchism prisoners under a plan requiring deportation or voluntary departure from the United States. The other inmates include Jacob Abrams Samuel Lapman and Hyman Lachowsky, each serving twenty years at Atlanta.
Kansas City Aug 3 Arthur M Hyde leads E. W. McSimney for the Republican governor nomination as half the vote counts. John M Atkinson leads Democrats for governor. Mayer and Breckenridge Long top Democrats for Senate while Selden Spencer leads Dwight M. Davis for the Republican Senate nomination. Dominion Shipbuilding assigns for creditors with 300 unpaid workers. Wages total 76000 and ships built during the war are noted.
The article argues American policy under President Wilson should reject partition of Russian territory and avoid endorsing foreign controls. It contrasts US stance with British, French, and League efforts, noting Moscow’s rallying of Russians behind Lenine and British focus on Georgia and Azerbaijan oil. It suggests US influence could clarify the scene, deter territorial grabs, and support Russian self determination while Poland’s fate tests Article X.
Frederick A Delano of 1128 Sixteenth Street and M Martin Kailman of 500 East Clifton Terrace join William H Tait in forming a national committee for a Unitarian religious educational and financial drive. Honorary chair Taft leads a roster including Ernair E Adams John Weeks Morton D Hull Fesse H Metcalf Charles H Strong and Edwin B Webster. The group aims to promote Unitarianism as a seven day living gospel, unite liberal Christians, and fund educational extension work.
Official circles received the Franco Belgian agreement drawn by Marshal Foch and Belgiums chief of staff. Belgium pledges support to France in future armed conflicts if France is not the aggressor and remains neutral in disputes with other nations in Frances colonial holdings. Terms to endure 5 to 45 years and require league of nations approval before promulgation.
Senator Duncan C Fletcher of Florida, honorary president of the Southern Commercial Congress, addressed a Summer School of American Commerce on consular service law and foreign trade. He asserted the canal zone should be a free port with warehouses to boost U S foreign trade and position the zone as a world trade hub.
Cox plans to address Genity Democratic Club picnic at Shiloh near Dayton tomorrow while Indiana Democratic Club eyes 1,000 delegates on a special train. Delegations swell, governor to discuss State reminiscences, not national issues. Cox seeks efforts to ratify Tennessee woman suffrage and build support for Harding’s campaign.
New York officials said minutes transcription delay in the court martial of Col John Hunt, commandant at Fort Jay, postpones announcing the verdict on negligence tied to Grover Cleveland Bergdoll escapes.
A Rome dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph, citing Avlona sources, says an agreement between Italy and Albania is to be signed today. The report notes the accord aims to settle bilateral tensions and outlines potential terms under discussion.
Marion Ohio August report shows Senator Harding Republican presidential candidate on a film shoot at a newspaper plant. He rolls up sleeves and appears to assemble a paper as motion pictures capture every step. All staff pause as the boss works, while he chats with foreman during the plenary press run. New of Indiana senator Harry is involved in the scene.
Republican national committeemen past and present join senators and congressmen in Chicago as an advisory board to shape the campaign for Warren G Harding and Calvin Coolidge. Dr Robert Work of Pueblo arrives to join the board. John T Adams expected. Joe Keating from Indiana due. Senator Harry S New returns. J W Good already present. The group meets Thursday to map the speaking campaign with 16,000 Republican orators enlisted.
Topeka Kans Aug 2 Scattered party returns from today indicate United States Senator Charles Curtis leads in the state wide primary. Gov Henry J Allen and all present Kansas officials show strong support while Democratic returns are insufficient to gauge the governor nominees.
City employes weighing a fixed Navy Yard scale pressed for a raise. Acting Secretary Mahony urged patience and delaying a strike until August 20 when the revised scale is announced. Conciliators warned against strikes while District commissioners remain opposed. Public opinion appeared to favor workers’ return for just dues.
Earthquake shocks described as severe were registered yesterday at Georgetown University seismic observatory. Tremors began at 7 08 pm and continued until 4 18 pm with the center estimated 4 708 miles from Washington. Philadelphia reports Pillsbury destroyer launched at Cramps shipyard naming Helen Langdon Richardson as sponsor.
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