Allies Aid Poles As Soviets Refuse Truce In War Saw Polish Crisis
British and French leaders press for a direct truce with the Bolsheviks to save Poland and Warsaw while warning Germany that Allied forces may occupy the Ruhr. Lloyd George and Briand seek naval and military plans via Minsk talks with Millerand and Foch drawing up strategies for Poland's defense and a possible use of French troops.
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Polish Government Stays in Warsaw Indefinitely Says Premier
Premier Witos announced the Polish government will remain in Warsaw indefinitely and that foreign legations may stay on their own responsibility. Cardinal Ratti plans to remain if the capital falls to the Bolsheviks. The foreign office denied reports of mass arrests of Jewish councilors, noting several were freed. Volunteers join Gen. Haller and the fourth army strengthens Brest-Litovsk defenses as the military situation shows improvement.
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Hungary Expected to Fight Russia Amid Vienna Invasion Fear
Vienna reports a presumed France Hungary military accord obliging Hungary to raise 140000 troops to join a war against Russia. Romania and Hungary may ally, but doubts linger over fulfilling demands. Fears of Hungarian march on Vienna and Slovak annexation spark unrest, strikes, and looting in Czecho Slovak lands.
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Two end flight to coast delivers first transcontinental aerial mail
Two all metal airplanes that left New York July 29 reached an Oakland flying field on August 8 delivering mail to Postmaster Joseph J Rose. Owner J M Larsen delivered the planes to the post through a New York mail package, described as the first transcontinental aerial mail delivery on record.
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Joseph J Rose
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Warsaw War News From Aug 7 8 1919 Battle For Capital Intensifies
Warsaw reports indicate outer forts under bombardment from Friday with Bolshevik forces capturing Ostrolenka on the Narew and pushing toward the capital. Polish defenses west of the Bug River hold while fears grow of a Bolshevik drive from Mlawa region and possible Soviet plans near Danzig.
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Hungary vows to resist Bolshevik invasion in national assembly
Count Paul Teleky, Hungary’s premier and foreign minister, told the national assembly that preparations are underway to meet a Bolshevik invasion. He affirmed Hungary will fight for civilization and defend against the threat with support from France.
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Five Die As Auto Hits Interurban At Crossing Near Qrion
Five members of the Spies family from near Pontiac were killed when their car collided with an interurban trolley at a crossing near here. The motorman said he warned repeatedly as the car, driven by Arthur Spies, failed to hear. Edward, Mrs Spies, their son Arthur, his wife, and his son perished, one survivor noted. The car and interurban collision occurred on a public crossing, with the occupants hurled 209 feet.
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O Connor Denounces Irish Crimes Act In Heated Reply
O P T C O Connor head of the United Irish League of Great Britain denounced the Irish coercion act as the worst coercion measure in parliamentary history. Sir Hamar Greenwood defended the law saying its aim is to deliver justice and enforce laws in Ireland with secrecy and strong executive power.
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Calder Protests Charleston Dock Project
United States Senator William M Calder blasts plans for a new Charleston navy yard drydock. He says Congress authorized the work as a war measure but would waste public funds. Calder notes Senate bills repeal drydock and harbor dredging authorizations, with costs cited at 20,006,800 and preliminary estimates near 6,080,000, accusing attempts to bypass cost limits by day labor.
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Cox Plans Speeches Challenge to Cox
Republican campaign managers at Harding headquarters push back on Coxs acceptance speech accusing Democrats of misstatements and tax claims. They cite that the 66th Congress cut taxes by 2.414 billion dollars, and outline Coxs touring campaign with dates from Camp Perry to New York. The piece details phonographic messages and Coxs stance on the League of Nations as the central issue.
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Wreck near Ashland leaves two dead five missing
Two people are confirmed killed and five are missing after a Chesapeake and Ohio Leamington division wreck near Ashland Kentucky. Three derailed cars were buried under wreckage from eight other cars while the carnival train bound for Lexington from Clive Hill Kentucky was involved, with several injured reported.
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Yank fliers still missing in Paris report
Lieut Noble of the Kosciusko squadron arrives in Paris for treatment of a bullet wound in the elbow and a chronic injury. He reports that American aviators Keily and Cooper, members of the squadron who had been missing, are still unaccounted for.
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Suffrage Fight Casts Shadow Over Tennessee Session
Tennessee lawmakers prepare for an extraordinary session to consider ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment. Republicans caucus to decide their stance as leaders warn of a pivotal battle with strong anti ratification forces arriving from Maryland. Carrie Chapman Catt and former Gov. Roe lead national campaigns for ratification while Southern opposition mobilizes across the region.
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Tennessee
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Ohio
Republican National Execute Committee
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Wilmington
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Delaware
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Farmer blown to pieces in sawmill boiler blast
In a sawmill boiler explosion near Houston in Halifax county, Robert Burton, a farmer, was blown to pieces. Randy Tucker, a Black man, was killed and Jack Guthris, also colored, was badly scalded. Portions of Burton's body were found 100 yards from the plant. Burton leaves a widow and eleven children.
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Harding Cox Campaign Saga On Unanswered Article X Questions
A Democratic analysis contends Governor Cox and George Whitehouse dodged GOP queries on Article X and League of Nations mandates. It asserts Cox crafted a reply plan and promised forthcoming plain answers at the acceptance speech, while Harding supporters accuse Democrats of stalling.
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