Reds Lose 3 Divisions On Warsaw Front As Poles Drive Onward
Soviet losses and Bolshevik withdrawals dominate the report as Polish forces regroup near Lemberg for a counter stroke. The front along the Vistula and Bug lines sees heavy fighting with thousands of prisoners taken and Bolsheviks forced to retreat under pressure from northern and eastern offensives.
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Pultash
Bug
Brest
Rotoysk
Fast
Prussia
Koscinszko Squadron
Vistula
Pilsudski
Brest Litovsk
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Miawa
Idzbarh
Dealdaw
Kosciniazko Squadron
London
Nove Georgievsk
Rivera
Moscow
Crimean
River Vista
Sotslavs
Novo Georgievsk
Lemberg
Busk
Lochoff
Bucsacx
Oriekhoff
Ka- Tachekray
Poles Refuse Soviet Disarmament Demand At Minsk Conference
Aug 19 dispatch reports Polish delegates at Minsk rejected a Soviet demand that Poland disarm its army only if the Russians disarm first. The Berlin-based wireless report cites Polish objections amid a broader clash of forces in East Prussia and Silesia with ongoing fighting near Brest Litovsk, Thorn, and Warsaw fronts.
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Minsk
Tendon
Associated Press
Berlin
Minks
Kattowitz
Upper
Stlepa
English runners dethrone American in Olympic 1500m
English athletes topped the podium as Ray of the Hamis Athletics Club finished eighth in the 1500 meters amid rain soaked track conditions. Hill and Baker led a strong English showing with a quick 4:15. seconds winning time. The U S faced mixed results with Ray criticized for pacing and strategic decisions. Holland won tug of war as final standings set Belgium third America fourth Italy fifth.
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P'ress
Mule Tunner
Jore W Ray
Hanais Athletic Club
Sweden
Bonta
Ray
A G Hol
P J Baker
Hill
Baker
Tradford Finn
Irent H . Szymanski
United States Army
England
Holland
Belgium
America
Italy
Ahearn
Sherman Landera
Scores Injured in Wreck Near Asheville on Blue Ridge Loop
Injured tonight when two engines and four cars of a solid steel Limited train derailed in Log Tunnel about 21 miles from Asheville on the Blue Ridge loop. Cars were partially turned over but did not plunge deeper due to tunnel walls, sparing many lives. Officials warn the loss of life would have been great if derailment occurred outside the tunnel.
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Asheville
Carson Southern
New York
Blue Ridge Loop
Hammer Throw Triumph Highlights U S Track Day
The United States earned medals as Pat Ryan won the hammer event and Carl Lind of Sweden placed second in the same discipline, with Bennett third for the Americans. Several Americans advanced in the 400 and 200 meter trials, and Foace Jones reached the pole vault finals for the United States.
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Washington
Antwerp
Pat Ryans
Carl Lind
Sweden
United States
Bennett
Emery
Schilier Shea
Meredith
Rudd
South Africa
Andre
France
Paddock
Murchison Woodring
Kirksey
Fuller
Patihondsell
Oo Quitter Foace Jones
Harding Promises End to Dictation and Nation’s Quick Return
Senator Harding addressed Ohio lawmakers at Marion promising to restore constitutional rule and end foreign dictation. He defended Senate independence in 1919 1920 and urged a Republican administration with Senate influence on foreign policy. Front porch greetings from Civil War veterans highlighted the event with praise for national unity and patriotism.
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Ohio
Marion
Washington Post Co
Marion Ghia
Tohia Associates
Ghia General Assembly
Harding
Chicago
Senate
Senator Harding
Foreign Council
America
Ralph D Cole
Cot Celeim
Kansas
Cole
Sunflower
Virginia
Cot Cole
Warn Of Bogus Lire Notes Circulating Abroad
The paper warns of forged Italian bank notes circulating locally and notes a confidential alert about a planned broad counterfeit operation. It cites alleged involvement of forgers and chemists from Germany, with notes possibly snipped from Russia and routed via Scandinavian countries to fund Soviet expenditures.
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Nores of Life
Belshevis
United States
England
Italy
France
Spain
Greece
Germany
Russia
New York Lambs Club Denies Liquor Sale Record
Denial by attorneys for John J Meueraw manager of the Lambs Club is reported amid a Prohibition era investigation. Officials mention Tony Stavrin, comedian actor, found injured near McGraw’s home the night before. William J Pallon admits McGraw may have obtained whiskey at the club though not from the club itself. James Shevlin says enforcement will prosecute bootleggers at the Lambs vigorously.
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New York
Associated Press
John J Meueraw
Lambs Club
Tohny Stavin
McGraw S
Wiliam J Pallon
McGraws
McGraw
James
Shevlin Supervisng
the Lambs
Fell Mountain Buries Village in Island Disaster
A mountain top collapsed during a storm on Luzon burying an Igorot village under hundreds of feet of earth near Manila to a depth of about 200 miles from the capital. The midnight slide covered fires of 746 natives and no bodies were recovered according to official advices.
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Manila
Associated Press
Local glimpses spark unlikely place names and sounds
Fragmentary text lists place names such as Park Uve and Glay sts along with references to a song and Gigbonn IE Gy. It reads like a phonetic map or street clues from a historic page, with several unreadable segments.
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Park Uve
Glay-sts
Getto
Cox Charges Republicans Raise Big Campaign Fund in Indiana
In South Bend Indiana August 19 1920 Governor Cox addressing the Democratic Editorial Association charged the Republicans are raising a campaign fund near a million dollars to buy the election and control the government. He accused them of blocking Wilson era reforms boosting the cost of living and sought to control government through frontier financial influence. He praised Taggart for senator and urged Democratic ticket support while defending Wilsons treaty efforts against Bolshevik fears. The event included heckling and a clash over cold storage regulation.
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Caneright
Washington Post Co
South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Gev James M Cox
Ome
Wilson
Gov Cox
Warren G Harding
Democratic
Harding
Govox
United States
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Heckler
1916 Slogan on Wilson Picture at Rally Stirs Republicans
Special to The Washington Post. In South Bend Indiana on May 9 Gov Cox spoke from a courthouse stand decorated with flags and hunting goods. A reused 1916 Wilson picture caused mirth after Republicans photographed the setup and discovered the inscription Peace with honor He kept us out of war. The old photo was removed and a blank portrait replaced it.
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Europe
Rhothing
Washington
Gox Cox
League of Nationa
Wilson
Washington Post
South Bend
Ind
Gov Cox
Ponzi Faces Court and Returns to Jail
A chaotic federal court appearance for Charles Ponzi ends with his return to jail amid claims of funds misused to pay investors. Italian banker Antonio Salviati of Montreal is arrested, allegedly involved with Ponzi's scheme, accused of sending funds to Italy and operating a hotel and steamship agency in New York.
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Antono Saviati
Montreal
Chares Ponzi
George H Troud
Attorney Generals Office
Inontreal
Sstviatt
S York
West 123d Street
Rioux
Salviati
Aken
Dongello
Antonio P Séigiatt
Yantea
Cross & Co
Charles Ponzi Boatons
Pena
St .Vincegt de Pant
Salvia
Hig Bell
May Upset Suffrage Reconsideration Today In Tennessee
Nashville reports that House members pledged to reconsider the federal suffrage amendment, with Walker claiming 47 pledges and three more to sign. A grand jury investigates alleged improper influence on legislators as a Burns et al. bribery claim surfaces, judges summoning witnesses and hearing lobbying concerns amid the ratification debate.
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Associated Preas
Nash
Wil Reacind
Acton
Walther
Opposton
Nashville
Walker
Jon
Cainty Grand Jury
Nashy
Tanner
Lewisburg
Tenn
K Murray
Nasny
Federal
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Toursille
Harry T Burn
Daldeen
Crina
T Kachelberger
Maslington
Buchelberger
Tomore
Be Ng
Friends and Advents
Juge Tiebrow
Rome
Representave Burn
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