Roosevelt bids Navy farewell in Dayton ceremony
Franklin D Roosevelt, still Democratic hopeful for the presidency, left his post as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to attend Gov Cox’s notification ceremony in Dayton, Ohio. He delivered a radio message thanking officers and civilian employees, praising the Navy and expressing pride in the service.
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Gov
Cox
Franklin D Roosevelt
Navy
Ohia
Gov Cox
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Roosevelt
Daniel
Roogzevelt
Amer van Navy
Roossyel Sen
Navy Yards
United States weighs fate of bolshevism and Poland crisis
The article analyzes American policy toward Bolshevism and Poland in 1917, citing Lenine’s defense stance, Polish resistance, and Allied aims to deter Bolshevik expansion. It notes U.S. and British interests, the Minsk peace talks, and volunteers seeking to switch sides, with emphasis on Europe’s fragile balance and Russia’s wartime resources.
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Russia
Menka
Wilebak
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United States
Poenissian
Tassannary
Lenine
Moscow
Roumnania
Bessarabia
Europe
Aturlaly Letne
Roos
Tha Bt Quesner
Lloyd George
Campaign Porches and Delegations Plans Across Indiana
The piece details Indiana campaign events for Senator Harding with August and September dates. Delegations arrive August 9 and August 13, editors at Marion urged, a Lumbermen’s gathering August 18, and speeches around August 19. Republican leaders from the West gather August 30, with conservation themes likely. Democratic concerns arise over Dayton delegation packing claims. a $100 reward is offered for proof. George F Burba, longtime Columbus Dispatch writer and Cox aide, dies suddenly in Columbus.
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Dinacs
Society of American Indiana
Oho Edittorial Association
Marion
Dayton
Marion Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
George F Burba
Columbus Dispatch
Guv Cox
Dayton News
President and Mrs Wilson Tour Washington in Lincoln Carriage
President and Mrs. Wilson rode a carriage that recalled Lincoln era through Washington. A crowd gathered outside the White House as photographers sought to film the scene, police kept onlookers back, and the president saluted the crowd with a straw hat while bands welcomed the procession.
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Washington
Lincoln
White House
Family objects to Hell surname change case in Chicago
Special to The Washington Post reports Peter Hell of Chicago and his relatives persuaded Judge John P McGorty to allow a surname change to Hall Hell. Born in Alsaca Lorraine, Hell formerly owned a saloon in Jensington. Patrons used the phrase Lets go to Hell and get a drink, prompting the dispute.
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Chicago
Peter Hell
Edward
Fred Hell
John P McGorty
Circuit Court
Hall Hell
Alsaca-Lorraine
Hell
Jensington
Sims Says Gratitude to Soldiers Defeated Him
Nashville report recalls congressman Thetas W Sims losing renomination in Tennessee to Captain Gordon Browning. Sims told a Banner correspondent in London that the defeat did not repudiate his 24 years in office, attributing it to widespread gratitude toward soldiers and his service record.
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Nashville, Tenn
Thetas W Sims
Gordon Browning
4Th Field Artillery
Banner
Landon Tenn
Secund
Grain and Live Stock Prices from Chicago and Baltimore Dates
Grain and livestock prices show Chicago August 6 to 8 with cattle hogs sheep and grain quotes. Steers, calves and vealers priced with top bids around 16.25 for choice steers and 16.25 for good to choice vealers while hogs open higher, sow and pig values listed. grain quotes include wheat No 2 red around 2.53 to 2.59 and corn No 2 yellow at 1.68, oats near 1.34, rye 1.97, barley 0.98. New York market cites New York midwinter wheat at 39.50 and Norfolk Philadelphia quotes. no corn quotations in Catton report.
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Chicago
Montana
Reading
Baltimore
Warsaw in Balance as Evacuations Overtake Front
Front reports Russian forces push across the Bug toward Prohrezyn near Warsaw while Polish defenders counter. Evacuations rush as foreigners and many Poles flee the city. trains run with people atop cars amid a brisk trunk and grip trade and warnings from papers about leaving the capital.
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Czestochowa
Warsaw
Palshevsk
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Prohrezyn
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National Advisory Committee Formed for Alcoholism Congress
Representatives of 47 fraternal religious and social organizations met at the Raleigh Hotel to organize the national advisory committee for the Fifteenth International Congress Against Alcoholism to be held September 21 27 under State Department auspices Judge William H De Lacy and Rev James Empringham named to the executive subcommittee Local committee members listed including Mrs E Henry Mrs A Driscoll Mrs Lenna L Yost Moss Laura R Church and Deere Pickett to coordinate the openair pageant centerpiece of the congress.
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Oak Room
Ralemh Hotel
State Department
William H de Lacy
James Empringham
New York
E . Henry
A . Driscoll
Lenna L. Yost
Moss Laura R Church
Deere Pickett
Marine Band Concert on the Ellipse Tonight
The US Marine Band led by William Bentelmann performs on the Ellipse in a varied program. Highlights include Gladiator's Farewell Overture, Ts Dame Blanche, Sixth Air Varie, Romeo and Juliet selections, Chopin dances, Merrymakers Dance, The Star-Spangled Banner, and The Entertainer.
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William
Bentelmann
Bovaldien Gavotte Characteriane V
Bion Barapnods
Air Varia de Be
Frank Wiblitshousar
Labor unrest blamed on day laws and temperance
Atlantic City August 6 James Duncan leader of the Granite Cuttered Union and VP of the Federation of Labor told the executive council prohibition fuels labor unrest. He said labor wonders if the eighteenth amendment limits freedom while urging food control and dress regulation as proof of overreach. Frank Morrison noted labor records of Harding Cox and other candidates were compiled for local groups.
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Associated Press
James Duncan
Redanal
Frank Morrison
Federation
Senator Harding
Guv Cox
Seize $80,000 in Plumes From Italian Ship
New York August 6 customs officials seized bird of paradise feathers valued at $80,000 as they landed from the Italian ship Duca D Abruzzi. Two crewmen were arrested after authorities learned contraband was aboard. Feathers were hidden beneath clothing and in pillows and mattresses. A demonstration by smugglers forced officers to retreat under cover of revolvers.
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New York
iDuca
Refuses Gas for Balloons to Run Races
May Gladden of the Aero Club of America says the Citizens Gas Company of Indianapolis refused to supply gas for inflating balloons entered in national and international races planned for September and October. J Dorney Forrest, president of the gas company, called future supplies criminal under current shortages. Gladden notes that teams from Trab France Great Britain the American government and many individuals depended on Indianapolis gas provided last spring.
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New York
Citiizens’ Gas Company
Indianapolis
Charles J Gladden
Aero Club of America Racing Committee
J Dorney Forrest
Gas
Fraud scheme nets sixty five thousand at bank arrest
Police say a scheme defrauded M. Barnadini State Bank of about 65 000 to 65 080, with monthly thefts since 1917 from two fictitious accounts. Two bank employees and two outside businessmen allegedly withdrew funds, then fled with accomplices in New York on August 6.
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New York
Delegation Shapes Camden Ohio Rally With Cox Backers
The Camden delegation leads by Middletown boyhood ties with Cox boosters heading to San Francisco while Marion plans many attendees from 1900 birthplace and 600 from Morrow county. Bands and miners from Cambridge also join the parade as Ohio Democrats rally. Gov Cot declines comment on Marion tickets and expenses model. Ohio Democratic chief criticizes Marion publicity as below ethical standards.
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Senator Hardings
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Morrow County
Cox
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Meteor Organization
Figea
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Cambridge Ohio
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Gov Cot
F Godden
Ohio Democratic Executive Committee
Funeral arrangements completed for Maj Gen William C Gorgas
War Department completes funeral plans for Maj Gen William C Gorgas. His body will arrive in New York on the Pocahontas, accompanied by Mrs Gorgas and dignitaries from the Royal Institute of Public Hygiene. A funeral service is set for August 16 at 2:30 p.m. at the Church of the Epiphany in Washington.
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New York
Army
Pocahontas
Willan Smith
Lady Smith
Royal Institute of Public Hygiene
RE. Noble
Robingon
United States
Debarkation
Honoken
Washington
Church of the Epiphany
Violinist Must Post Bond to Stay in DC
District Supreme Court Justice Hitz ordered Bruce Healy a local theater violinist to post a bond to prevent departure from the District of Columbia while a maintenance suit proceeds. Mrs Verna Healy alleges he has not supported her since April 8 and earns 135 a week. The couple wed in Idaho in 1916.
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District Supreme Court
Bruce Healy
Idaho
Forgery Charge Against East Clifton Clerk
William Hance, a cashier at the Potowac Electric Power Company plant in East Clifton Terrace, was arrested by Detectives Kelly and Scrivener after attempting to forge five checks at a local bank. Police say he kept the names of five former employees on the company payroll and forged their signatures monthly, allegedly stealing over $1,000 in a year. He faces a court hearing tomorrow morning.
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Banning
Potowac Electric Power Company
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Scrivener
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Hances
Colored physician held in July 31 narcotics case
St Robert Jones Jr colored of 414 Florida avenue northwest was arrested July 31 for alleged violation of the national prohibition act. He was held for grand jury action by United States Commissioner Isaac R Hitt with bond set at $2000. Government witnesses testified Jones received a stolen prescription book from prohibition headquarters in the Hope building and during thirteen days wrote 100 prescriptions for liquor. George W Hardy, prohibition inspector for Maryland and the district, was the principal witness.
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St Robert Jones Jr
Florida
Avenue Northwest
Isaac R Hitt
Electric Rate Hearing Set By Public Utilities Commission
The Public Utilities Commission will hear Potomac Electric Company's petition for higher rates on August 16 at 10:30 am. The company offers data, statements, and charts showing increased costs for labor coal and materials to justify a raise to 14 cents per kilowatt hour, with 2 cents currently impounded pending court decision. If approved, refunds of 15 percent to electric light users would be issued for the past three years from the fund exceeding $1.5 million. The District Supreme Court was asked to modify an injunction, with the PUC unable to act on rates unless the injunction is changed. The company also seeks to preserve equity in the injunction while the court considers increased rates.
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Potomac Electric Company
Sfund
Potomat Company
District Supreme Court
Public Chilfties Commission
Power Company
Thee Court
WANTS PEACE DECLARATION IN DISTRICT CASE
Chicago lawyer Harry S Macartney seeks mandamus to force Secretary Colby to declare peace with Germany. He plans special Washington trip after return to Chicago and aims to perfect appeal for October term.
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Supreme Court
Colby
United States
Germany
Mecavenay
Chisago
Washington
W C Sullivan
Mccarthy
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the District
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