Poles Crush Three Bolshevik Divisions in East Offensive
Poles report surrounding the Fourth Army and northern Bolshevik forces as they seize Przasnysz Mlawa Lomza and Soldau. Aim to push toward Grodno as heavy guns and thousands of Bolshevik weapons fall. Prisoners estimated at 63,000 with 10 guns and 1,900 machine guns captured.
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Mlawa
Soldan
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Stok
Pilsudski
Grodno
Liaron Wirth
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Soldau
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Somzay
Sarew
Baystok
Bolsheys
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Bug
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Associated Press
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Bialystok
Kolahevik
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Wlodawa
Siedice
Polish Armies Press Bolshvik Retreat In Eastern Front
Washington received Warsaw cables reporting Polish forces advancing toward Grodno to restore Haizon with Vilna Lithuanians and to force Bolshevik retreat along the Bug River and Galicia. front extension risks Polish inferiority if mismanaged. Bolshevik defeat noted with 70600 prisoners taken. peasants armed with scythes helping evacuate captives.
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Haizon
Vilna
Pomiens
Bug River
Galicia
Paies
Ballystock
Washington
Warsaw
Britain Holds Seven Former German Tankers Despite Pact
Standard Oil officials in New York say Britain has not yet turn ed over eight former German tank ships held there. The ships were to be delivered to the United States and allocated to Standard Oil for operation under an agreed June plan. Delivery was delayed over who would pay for condt oning and care while detained.
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Standard Oil Company
Great Britain
Imperator
United States
Europe
Britain
Washington
Standard OH Company
America
Cme
Virginia
Old Dominion
British Inquiry Over German Ship Detention Delays
Diplomats report Great Britain has opened talks with the American government to determine liability for demurrage and expenses caused by seven former German liners held in American ports for troop movements. The War Department surrendered the ships to the United States, then they were delivered to Britain. The dispute centers on ownership and the basis for American claims of permanent allocation, with discussions advancing toward a mutual understanding of responsibility.
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Great Britain
United States
Shipping Board
War Department
England
America
New York
Impérator
Cunardine
Allied Shipping Commission
Washington
The
Wilson
State Department
Open Shop Writ Refused In New York Federal Case
New York August 24 A petition for a temporary injunction to stop Old Dominion Transportation Company and union members from hindering transport of merchandise between New York City and Norfolk Virginia was denied by Federal Judge Hand Samuel Buyer a manufacturer alleged a conspiracy between Old Dominion and longshoremen to avoid handling his cargo by nonunion truckers Judge Hand noted a legal remedy for damages and injunction was not appropriate as the action favors a common carrier designation
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Old Dominion Transportation Company
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
New York City
Norfolk, Va
Samuel Buyer
Federal
Jndge
Old Dominion Company
Union Longshoremen
Old Dominion Pier
Wand
Cox Promises Prosecution to End Injunction Battle
Tennessee Governor Roberts certifies ratification of the woman suffrage amendment after a state supreme court order dissolves a temporary injunction. Antisuffrage leaders pursue a DC Supreme Court stay while the Tennessee fight shifts to Washington and Knoxville for a ruling.
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Secretary of State
Nashville
Tenn
Roberta
Colby
Tennessee
Frank M Thompson
Lansden
State Supreme Court
Washington
American Constitutional League
District of Columbia Supreme Court
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Lanaden
Knixville
Bomshell
Thompson
Wri
Justice Lanaden
John Green
Campaign themes clash with league of nations stance
The speaker plans to stress campaign fund themes in New Haven on Friday and New York on Saturday while not fully displacing issues of the league of nations and Republican party control.
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New Haven
New York
League of Nations
Republican Party
Roosevelt Endorses Cox as East’s Hiram Johnson in Rain
Franklin D Roosevelt, the Democratic nominee for Vice President, declared Cox the Hiram Johnson of the East in Fresno. He praised Cox for progressive Ohio statutes and urged forward-looking policies while facing a violent thunderstorm and a drenched audience. In Bakersfield he attacked Senator Harding’s record and said the Republican nominee shuns the League of Nations.
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Fresno
Calif
Franklin D Roosevelt
Cox
Hiram Johnson
Haat
Ohio
Bakersfield
Cali
Harding
League of Nations
Gov Cox plans to remain over Sunday in New York
Governor Cox, Democratic presidential candidate, stays in New York overnight with former Representative John J Fitzgerald after a Police Field Day address. He will speak for talking machine records Sunday, with more campaign dates set across Montana, Washington, and Maine.
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Sanday
New York
Guv Cox
John J Fitzgerald
Democratic
Talking Machine
J Campbell Cantrill
Kentucky
Organization
Campaian
Coxs
Fargo
Billings
Mont
Butte
Helana
Missoula
Spokane
Wash
Tacoma
Seattle
William G McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Syracuse
Maine
Fess Demands Cox Testify Before Senate Committee
Chicago reports Gov Cox must testify before the Senate committee probing campaign funds. Republican chair Fogh calls for his appearance, saying the inquiry is timely and Cox’s denials should be challenged to clear up financial charges. Strong emphasis on Ohio politics and accountability.
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Guv Cox
W S Kenyon
Senate Committee On
Pittsburgh
Senator Kenyon
Chicago
Guy Cox
Fess
Cox
Senate Committee
Campexen
Representaiv
Bad Fogh
Republican ‘Facional
Republican Headquaters
Senatorial Committee
Ohio
Het Lt
Stolen Million Recovered in Wall Street Securities Case
Saul S Myers counsel for creditors in bankruptcy against Jules W Arnstein announced recovery of about $6,000,600 in stocks and bonds pledged as collateral. Remaining $400,000 were surrendered as messengers confessed, with examination postponed until September 10 before a U S commissioner.
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Wall Street
Saul S Myers
Jules W
Nicky
Arnstein Myers
Massengers
Myers
Arnstein
United States
Tenement Blaze Injures Eight on East Side
Eight people are injured after a five story East Side tenement fire trapped more than twenty families early today. Firemen and police prevented greater loss of life as flames swept the building. Two men suffered serious injuries leaping from a third floor window while heat forced water streams onto crowds on fire escapes awaiting rescue.
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New York
Rum running on Canadian soil shocks border
Regina reports rampant whisky smuggling along the International line with Estevan and Minot as hubs. Police say Minot could float a ship with liquor and call it a clearing station for an organised gang as cars cross the border carrying cargoes yielding large profits.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Associated Press
Tracey
Estevan Saskatchwan
Estevan
Minneapolia
Poyras
Marion Actors Rally Around Harding in One-Lead Theme
In Marion Ohio on August 24 a dramatic scene featured Senator Warren G Harding and Charles E Hughes as the 1920 nominees. More than 50 stars pledged to support Harding with Al Jolson leading a campaign song and a morning procession to the Harding home.
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al Jolson
Washington Pent Co
Marion
Ohio
Warren G Harding
Charles E Hughes
Harding
Marion Club
Heary E Dixey
Blanche King
Leo Carrillo
Eugene O’brien
Alice Lloyd Zena Keefe
Lew Cody
Mount Vernon Avenue
Chino
Senator Harding
Henry E Dixey
Mre Harding
Ail Jolson
Harding expects victory and bond plan for par value
A Washington Enquirer dispatch reports Senator Warren G Harding, Republican nominee, is confident of carrying Ohio by a large margin and winning the presidency. He predicts GOP gains in Kentucky Missouri Maryland and anticipates a broad electoral college win. He rejects Democratic fearmongering over the League of Nations and vows a practical foreign policy without unnecessary youth military commitments.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
The
Enquirer
Marion Ohoo
Warren G Harding
Fred Starek
Washington
Harding
Senate
Whie Gov
League of Nations Covenant
Exeteric
Versailles
Democrate
Enate
Asia
Africa
America
United States
District of Columbia to fill two city posts by Sept 15
Brownlow resigns as district commissioner effective Sept 15 to become Petersburg city manager. Wilson, Peyser, Mason and others named as potential successors amid debates on salary and political feasibility. Candidates include Guy Mason, Capt Peyser, Van Sehank, Oyster, Syme, Maj Newman, Nesbit, with timing tied to Senate approvals and recess appointments.
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Lews Brownlow
Petersburg
Wilson
Npt
Julius Peyser
Gus Wason
Gardiner
John van & Hacker
Senate
Tevser Wold
Guy Mason
Mason & Spalding
Union Staten Plaza Cammeson
Rent Commission
van Sehank
White House
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