Bitter Mexican race looms as Carranza stays neutral
Rumors from Mexico City describe a rising political clash between Gen. Pablo Gonzales and Gen. Alvaro Obregon for the presidency. Carranza denies running but looms as a power broker amid fears of fraud and possible upheaval before the September 1920 elections. Obregon enjoys army support. Gonzales wields vast wealth and influence. Villa and Angeles’ forces could tilt the balance if mobilized.
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Prince Smuggles Gems by Airplane
An aerial smuggling plot unfolds as the Prince of Wied flies a near plane over Sweden dropping parcels of royal Saxony valuables to a waiting pair below. Police seize the smugglers who admit Germany’s royal house loot was the target with the prince named chief conspirator.
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Universal Service
London Daily Express
Copenhagen
Prince of Wied
Tivet
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Sweden
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Germany
Prince of
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Startling Statement From Prince Henry on War Trial
The former Prince Henry of Prussia writes to King George that the truth of the war may be learned from Allied statesmen and suggests that if the former German Emperor is tried, the statesmen should also appear.
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Prince Henry
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Iron Workers Meet On Strike For Higher Wages
Demands of the structural iron workers for an eight hour day and wage increases to one dollar an hour and one twenty five for foremen were reviewed at a closed meeting in Painter's Hall yesterday. The union said the demands had been filed earlier and several men had quit. 100 workers had been on strike since August 1. Builders' exchange officials denied a formal strike, citing efforts to stabilize building conditions and avoiding publicity.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
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Munich Plans Trade With Fiume Trade Network Organized in Munich
A heavily capitalized corporation has been formed in Munich to advance Germany and Fiume trade and merchandise exchange, according to advices received. In Cattaro the interallied contingent maintaining order evacuated the city and Italian troops took over.
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United Press
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Munich
Germany
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Cattaro
Interallien
Roumanians Attack Banat Town and Budapest Unrest
Reports from Aug 7 to Aug 10 describe Roumanian troops entering Temesvar Banat and popular reception, while 200 students with dog whips storm Budapest town hall, assaulting communists and clashing with Jewish students. Archduke Joseph discusses Hungarys political future, universal suffrage, and resistance to Roumanian occupation amid halted railways and communications.
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Paria
Bucharest
Temeasvar
Benat
Hungary
Copenhagen
Associated Press
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Berlin
Archduke Joseph forms cabinet amid Budapest unrest
Archduke Joseph arrived in Budapest with Hungarian officers and met British, American, and Italian officers before forming a cabinet of bureaucrats. The move signals royalist influence as Roumanian forces seize administration and civilians are robbed or arrested, with bolshevik suspects rounded up. Exiled Tibor Szamuely ally Ejecconay captured by Hungarians at Stuhlweisburg.
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Frankfort Gazette
Budapest
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Peidt
Gordon
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Romaneth
Joseph Bapsburr
Tal
Cxeconay
Bolsheviki
Tibor Szamualy
Stuhlweisburg
Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen meets President Irigoyen
Buenos Aires on August 9 Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen former German minister to Argentina arrived and visited the foreign office Honorio Pueyrredon conferred with President Irigoyen and left to receive the baron fueling talk of a private interview The Paris chamber of deputies adjourned to August 26 and the Senate to September
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Baron von Dem Bussche-Haddenhausen
Argentina
Foreign Office
Honorio Pueyrredon
Irigoyen
Baron von Dem Russche-Haddenhausen
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Italy Seeks U S Trade Boost After War Disruption
The Italian request for continued U S trade highlights vast needs for raw materials foodstuffs fats coal and semifinished goods to rebuild industry. Italy presents itself as a nonimperial republic seeking economic partnership with America and hopes for Wilson's support to preserve Adriatic national ties and secure Asia Minor resources.
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Adriatic
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