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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1920

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Poles Agree Not to Invade Russia Despite Bolshevik Warning

Warsaw signals intent to limit military actions within historical Polish frontiers as Britain seeks a unified allied stand against Polish transgression. Geddes reports from Warsaw and State Department notes stress that Poland will not pursue offensive war into Russia while Allied leaders meet to shape policy toward the Polish situation and Soviet government.

Warsaw State Department Colby Tralian

British and Italian Leaders Call for Immediate World Peace

An official statement from Lucerne reports Lloyd George and Giolitti agreeing on reestablishing world peace at the earliest moment. They urge moderation by victors and loyalty by the vanquished, criticize Soviet terms on Poland, warn against forcing democracy, and urge an end to conflict to restore global stability and economic life.

Lucerne Associated Press Lloyd George Giolitti Teady England Italy Spa Russian Empire Russia London Poland Red Army

Poles Thank General Weygand For Aid During Crisis

Warsaw on August 23 Ignace Daszynski the Polish vice premier sent a letter to General Weygand thanking France for its aid during the Polish crisis The message praises his attitude leadership and effective cooperation with the Polish army and says the Poles will always remember his help

Warsaw Ignace Daszinski Weygand

Hoover Orders Aid Sent To Polish War Refugees

Herbert Hoover directs the American relief administration to spend 500000 dollars to aid Polish war refugees in Poland in addition to funds for feeding one million Polish children. The American committee for the defense of Poland announced receipt of Hoover’s telegram.

Hoover New York Herbert Hoover American Relief Administration Poland American Committee For the Defense of

Fate of Soviets Hangs on New Battle Across Poland

Russian Bolshevik forces fight to save the remnant of the Red Army along the entire front as Polish troops press from Warsaw toward Ostrolenka and Lamza. North and center actions yield heavy Bolshevik losses and large prisoner counts as Poles regroup under Haller and Pilsudski to tighten the trap near Lomza and Bialystok.

Prussia Warsaw Red Army Milawa Soldau Modlin Graudenz Eylan Plonsk Red Narew Przeanysz Makow-Rozany Bug Ostrolenka Lanza Bialystok Grodno Lamza Lomza Niddle Narew Arew Brody Lemberg Boled Lutsk Vladimir Volinsky Probreszcy Strype Brest-Litovsk Polesia Belshevski Haller Pilsudski Hallers Mlawa Przasniyz Ostralenka Ostrov Briansk Brent-Litovak Budenny Eascape

Yanks Lead Olympic By Scoring 212 Points

Antwerp reports final official scores of stadium athletics events with the United States tallying 212 points to lead all nations. Finland 103 Sweden 95 England 85 France 34 Italy 28. Others include South Africa 24 Canada 10 Norway 10 Denmark 9 Esthonia 8 New Zealand 5 Belgium 5 Australia 5 Czechoslovakia 3 Holland 2 Luxembourg 1.

Antwerp American Finland Sweden England France Italy South Africa Canada Norway Denmark Esthonia New Zealand Belgium Australia Czechoslovakia Holland Luxembourg

Americans Land Seventh Olympiad Team All Rounder Victory

Antwerp reports the American track and field team dominant at the seventh Olympiad with a decisive victory and three world records set by U S athletes, Finland taking one world mark as the US and Finland share nine first places. The team earned 212 points, Finland 105, Sweden 10, and the Americans led in seconds and thirds as well.

Antwerp Associated Press Europe Finland International Athletic Federation United States Sweden Firegirio Hill Nurmi Paris London New York

Irish Cork Lord Mayor Imprisonment Provokes London Hunger Strike

Demonstrations outside the British consulate in New York protest Cork Lord Mayor Terence MacSweeney’s sedition conviction. Dr Gertrude B Kells and others call for Irish liberty as MacSweeney, on hunger strike, remains detained in Brixton jail. Archbishop Mannix visits, crowd notes his prostrate condition.

New York Cork Leon York Fron Whitehall Street Terence Macsweney Macsweeney Macaweeney Gertrude B Kells Irish Women's Council London Brixton London Bose MacSwaney Mannix Australis Ballard Killaloe Kiltaloe

Harding faces Northwest doubts on Cox and league stance

In Marion Ohio Aug 23 Harding weighs party views on the league of nations ahead of his Indiana address. He meets Harper's Col George Harvey and plans talks with Hughes plus Sutherland and Davison to gauge reservations. New England support for Harding grows as Kim Knox and Wood backers rally voters.

Washington Post Co Marion Ohio League of Nations Indiana Warren G. Harding George Harvey Harper's Weekly Col Harvey Harding Charles Evans Hughes Hughes United States George Sutherland Tah American Bar Association Sutherland Henry P Davison New York American Red Cross Wilson League Harvey Fred M Alger Detroit Leonard Wood Michigan Charles C Kearns Mansfield Willis © Cook Sioux Falls Dak Northwest Cook Gackera Frank, Knox Manchester Chicago New England Mr Knox Coolidge Connecticut New Hampshire Wilson Wood Gen Gov. Cox Eyonn

Political Vaudeville Staged By Troubled Leader

The article criticizes a political figure for indecisiveness and reckless theatrics. It portrays him as unable to grasp duties and as staging a constant fresh sensation without sourcing or verifying his claims. The piece argues he cannot support his charges with facts.

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Senate Panel May Force Cox to Testify on Slush Fund

More than 75 actors head to Marion Ohio to visit Warren G. Harding as Gov Cox refuses to testify before the Senate campaign fund committee over charges of a $15 million slush fund. The panel plans to compel Cox to appear, with subpoenas possible if he does not cooperate.

Senate Committee Cox Dayton Ohi Cov Cox Kenyon Iown Senate Campaign Fund Investigating Committee Chicago Reed Missouri Kenyon Committee Gev Cox Senate Zev Cox Associated Press Uni Gov. Cox

Tennessee suffrage conflict stalls ratification vote

Amended court order tests legality of actions by W M Carter and John Green as state leaders amid Tennessee ratification fight. House members push for roll call, while suffrage factions deny any Decatur accord to pause and return to Nashville. Quorum expected Tuesday as filibuster tactics unfold across Knoxville and Decatur.

House Nashville Tenn Associated Press W M. Carter John Green Senate Washington Tennessee Lackig Decatur Seth Walker Hous Knoxville Joeade Knox County Wade Ala

Limits Korean Program in Tokyo on Sunday Aud 22

Advices from Korea say American Representatives in Tokyo will decline all entertainment events except the official Korean reception and two joint Korean Japanese receptions. They will travel to Fusan from Mukden, board a Japanese steamer, then head to Kobe via the inland sea stopping at Miyajima. Arrests of Koreans continue with three alleged revolutionary leaders and three others implicated in a bomb attack on the Pyongyang municipal building.

Tokyo Korea Fusan Mukden Kobe Miyajima Pyongyang

Abandon Hope For 39 In Lake Superior Sinking

The freighter Superior City sank after a collision with the Willis L. King off Whitefest Point Lake Superior. Aug 28 reports say 39 deaths likely. search for bodies continued as rescue parties returned without significant wreckage and many vessels combed the area.

Ten Die in Camden Grade Crossing Wreck

Ten people are dead and five injured after a Camden grade crossing collision involving a bus and an electric train. The crossing watchman warned the bus driver, but noise from a horn drowned the voice. Names include Vincenzo Stratton and Percy Gunn with multiple families affected.

Camden Associated Press Alen Merit Vincenzo Stratton Camden N J Percy Gunn Fairview Boston Kenneth Stafford Hubert Stafford Baltimore C M Hyatt Trenton Idaho Pacific Hazel Dalton Hanleen William A Strecker Dorothy Asbury Park

Motorboat Rubie Rescued After Jammed Bay Sailing

In New York on August 28 the motorboat Rubie carrying six passengers vanished after a few hours at sea from Rockaway Beach. A passing launch towed the craft to safety in Jamaica Bay around noon. Owner Charles Thompson and the party endured four hours afloat without food or water before rescue.

New York Rubie Jamaica Bay Charlies Thompson Rockaway Beach Thema

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