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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1920

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Poles Seek Armistice as Reds Clash in Eastern Front

Warsaw reports Poland has sent armistice proposals to Moscow via wireless, forming a new coalition under Premier Witos. Battles rage along 720 miles front with Bolshevik cavalry breaches south of Grodno and heavy losses on both sides as Poles, supported by Americans, fight to hold lines near Pinsk and Pripet.

U. S Poland Warsaw South Lemberz Moscow National Council of Defense M. Witos Socialist Party M. Darzewski Socialist Organization Tree M. Tchiteherin Premiser Lloyd George Great Britain Fousgene Sapieha eThere Cabnet Peasant Witos Council of National Defense Grabski M. Witorg M. Darzerlaki Delage Bialystok Grodno Pripet Polesia Szcznczyn Haranovitchi Dubne Wolocsys Frydrychawka Zbruca Sidovow Styr River Associated Press Pole Sia Pinsk Reds Zbrucxz Acro Galician Lemberg New Republic Zbrucs Kamenets Podolsk Kamenets F Podolsk Styr Budennys London Dubno Volhynia Slonim Baranovitent Volkovitz Niemen Baranevitchi

Permission to Defend Border Against Reds Asked by Germany

German peace delegation seeks authority from supreme council to reinforce eastern Prussia with volunteers and to occupy Marienwerder and Allenstein. They cite need to defend the frontier against Bolshevik incursions as Polish forces hold Grodno and Lemberg amid a broad offensive toward Galicia and the future Polish frontier.

Germany Paris Supreme Council Prussia Marienwerder Allenstein

No Policy of Neutrality by America

President Wilson plans to influence support for Poland against Russia, pledging moral backing without full entry into war. Credits and munitions moves show U.S. effort, with caution over Senate ratification of the Versailles treaty and risks of expanding involvement.

America Washington Post Co Wilson United States Poland Russia Casimir Lubomirski State Department Czecho- Slovakia Pershing Europe

Sinn Fein Strife Spreads Across Ireland Riots in Belfast and Dromore

Ulster headquarters announces Lieut. Col. Spender takes command of Ulster volunteers as Belfast turmoil worsens. Bishop MacRory urges protection for Catholics amid expulsion from Queens Island. Carson urges unionists to aid authorities. Kashmir road rioting claims another death. at least ten killed last night and three the night before, with extensive looting and over $1 million in damages. Sixteen Sinn Fein prisoners moved to England. looters still jailed. Dromore sees rioting. Sinn Fein hall burned after attackers warned off. Police and troops strike in Bellingsales with homes burned and Do Tuam chants.

Belfast Associated Press Ulster Old Town Hall Col. Spender DB. S. O Ulster Volunteer Force Joseph MacRory Down and Connor Ireland Queens Island Edward Carson James Conn Kashmir England Dromore County Down London Jira Ballingsles Sinn Pein Bellingales Trem Wacklow

Caucasus Moslems and Cossacks Join to Oust Reds

The Mussulmans of the Caucasus unite with Cossacks to drive Bolsheviks from the region. Reports to the Foreign Office say the alliance grew after Bolshevik massacres provoked local reprisals against Soviet authorities as the population massacred local soviets.

Caucasus Paris Foreign Office

Persian envoy Musaffer Mamee-Hk named ambassador to Moscow

London reports Musaffer Mameé-Hk, the Persian ambassador at Constantinople, will serve as ambassador to Soviet Russia. The Times notes he was chosen after the Rome minister declined. Musaffer speaks Russian and once led as chargé d affaires at Petrograd. A Reuters dispatch adds Avantgarde granted Bolshevik diplomatic privileges to Vedovosewsky.

London Musaffer Mameé- Hk Constantinople Ruasiz London Times Teheran the Times Musaffer Rome Petrograd Reuter Avant Ment Han Vedovosewsky

League’s impotence and Poland crisis threaten world order

The article argues the Russia invasion of Poland undermines the League of Nations and world peace. It blames European nations for apathy and national selfishness, noting Britain and France would not commit to new war. It suggests U S leadership could rally action to defend Poland and uphold the League covenant.

League Great Britain France Europe Poland Foch Labor Party Russia U. S

Harding Deluge of Telegrams as Union Warms to Harding

Marion Ohio July 23 Telegrams of congratulation from all over the country showered on Senator Harding after his acceptance speech The largest number came from California and Ohio Michigan which Senator Johnson carried in the preconvention fight is also strongly represented The Republicans claim complete unity and discuss a possible extra session of Congress to promote peace legislation.

Washington Post Co Marion Ohio Senator Harding California Michigan Johnson Harding Borah League of Nations Peace Congress Congress Bascom Stemp Virginia Republican National Committee Fretinghuysen New Jersey Hale Maine Elkins West Virginia Manafield House Senate San Francisco National Committee Associated Press Columbus Gov. Cox Dayton Harrison Mississippi King Utah E. H. Moore

Poisoned candy fatal to woman in Nashville

Four inmates at the Middle Tennessee Hospital for the Insane suffered poisonings after receiving candy mailed to Mrs Littrell. Mrs Ligaie Brooks died, while Susie Littrell Mia Dora Gordera and Mrs John Ivey remained recovering. Bacteriologist Dr William Litterer suspects powdered strychnine. sender unidentified as police hunt.

Nashville Associated Press Ligaie Brooks Susie Littrell Mia Dora Gordera Misa Willie Caffey John Ivey Littrell Middle Tennessee William Litterer

Resolute and Shamrock Race Elapsed Times Compared

Yesterday's race total times show Resolute at 1 88 14 with splits 51 02 and 1 13 36 while Shamrock records 1 85 02 with a 0 18 second leg and 1 15 50 final leg, highlighting a tight finish between the two teams. The leg times indicate Shamrock opened with a fast first leg, then the 18 second gap on leg two and a strong final leg to narrow the overall margin.

Shamrock

Chinese Rebels Submit At Feng-tai Lang-Fang Rail Line

The Feng-tai Lang-Fang section forces under Gen Hsu-Shu Cheng disintegrate as 10 000 men of the Third division led by Gen Sung-Tze-Yang announce readiness to obey the war ministry. Former Anfu leader Feng-Kwo-Chanke linked command.

Feking Associated Press Tientain Hsu-Shu Cheng Inner Mongolia Anfu Sung-Tze-Yang War Ministry Feng-Kwo-Chanke

Woman's body found in trunk from Detroit shipment

Unidentified young woman found naked and mutilated in a Chicago trunk shipped from Detroit. Medical Examiner says brain removal hinders cause of death. Detroit police asked to help solve the murder. A. A. Tatum tag found. apartment records trace suspects Leroy and a Mrs. Brooks report.

New York Associated Press Expréea Detroit Schwartz A. A. Tatum Express Company Tietum Harper Street Carey Homicide Bureau Police Department Mich E. Leroy Harper Atret Asttie Brooks Mra. Brooks Leroy

Resolute Defeats Shamrock IV to Tie Cup Series

In a brisk 30 mile race at Sandy Hook Resolute, with Capt. Charley Adams II, beat Shamrock IV by 3 minutes 18 seconds sailing time, after a foggy start and a fast finish. The regatta now stands tied 2-2 with a deciding race tomorrow under heavy wind and squalls.

Resolute Shamrock Associated Press Sandy Hook Shamrock IV Shamrock TV Althouh Ambrose Channel Jersey

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