Millionaire Sweeny Leads Poles to Victory in War
Brigadier General Charles Sweeny, American soldier of fortune and cofounder of Poland’s new army, recruited 200 former U S officers, then led Polish forces to prominence. He served in Mexico and Central America, fought in France, earned the Legion of Honor, and rose to lieutenant colonel before joining Poland’s staff through 1919.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles Sweeny
Struggie
Governors Island
Sweeny
Bull Sweeny
Coeur. D'Alene
Washington
Idaho
West Point
Mexico
South
Central America
Europe
Paderewski
United States Army
General Staff
Paris
Argonne
Poland
America
France
Mexco
South America
Foreign Legion
Sweeney
United States
Ambassador Sharp
Camp Lee
A. EL F. 11
Officials Target Noisy Cutouts in City Traffic Crackdown
City police chief and mayor urge curb on muffler cutouts after complaints of dawn ruckus. Vehicles including motorcycles and delivery trucks urged to run with mufflers in working toward quieter streets and safer mornings. A physician cites notable improvements for sick residents.
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Young
Frisbie
Enjoin 2 Cent Fare Ruling Hits Minnesota Railways
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of Minnesota s old 2 cent passenger fare law after September 1. Ten railroads operating in the state requested the order in U S district court. Japan to subsidize steamship lines to South America and to Asiatic and African ports was reported from Buenos Aires.
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St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
United States District Court
Lin
Buenos Aires
Japan
South America
Police Raid Cleans Out Gambling Joint On Commercial Street
Police arrested ten gamblers after a dawn raid on a second floor gambling den at 628 Commercial Street. The operation used ladders to entry. $2.65 in a kitty and several dice were seized. Keeper Tom Pappas posted bonds. others were jailed or released. The article mix includes unrelated political letters alleging campaign fund malfeasance.
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Commercial Street
Sere
Douglas
Altho
Tom Pappas
Republicans plan 1920 fund drive and hearings
The record shows GOP leaders detailing a nationwide drive to raise campaign funds with a target near five million dollars and a system of state and local committees. Hearings focus on money raised, patronage promises, and possible undercurrents in Cox era politics as Will Hays testifies and subpoenas issue for party officials.
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Kenyon
Gov. Cox
Pittsburgh
Reed
Wheeling
W. Va
Evansville
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Republican
Hays
Ways and Means
Ways
Red Cross
Cox
National Committee
George T. Carroll
New Jersey Association of Liquor Interests
Hass
Mr. Reed
May Lask
Democratic Party
James M. Cox
Republican Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George White
Democratic Committee
Fred Upham
Wilbur Marsh
Spencer
Edge
Washington
Missouri
Edward F. Goltra
A. Mitchell Palmer
James W. Good
House Appropriations Committee
B. T. Meredith
Democratic National Committee
Million Brooklyn Residents Stranded by Transit Strike
More than one million Brooklyn residents relying on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system faced a shutdown as a worker strike halted subways elevated lines and trolleys. The strike began Sunday after wage talks, with hearings ordered by Lindley M. Garrison and Mayor Hylan. Strike breakers will be used, officials say. In a separate case, Roy Welch faces a larceny charge over merchandise from Illinois Central freight cars valued at 446.70 after a Saturday arrest and alleged confessions. preliminary hearing set for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Lindley M Garrison
Hylan
FELEC
H. H. Moser
Roy Welch
Ilinois Central
Welch
Baker’s Wife Falls in Bread Mixer Fatality
Chicago reports a tragic accident at a bakery where Mrs. Philomena Mustao fell into a large bread mixer. Police spent two hours removing the body, with extensive injuries confirmed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Philomena Mustao
Road building funding may reach 250 million this year
Washington reports combined federal and state expenditures for road building could total 250 million dollars in the current fiscal year. Federal aid funds of 100 million were made available July 1 with three quarters from the 1919 appropriation and 25 million from the 1816 original application. If states keep paying over half the costs, construction may need to run at least 100 million annually.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
MacDonald
Daring Aviators Fly by Moonlight Over Waterloo
A full moon turned night into day as daring aviators flew a low flying plane over Waterloo at 12 10 a m heading west The engine sound drew the attention of early risers but the craft did not land at Byrnes park.
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Waterloo
Pepuilate
Byrnes Park
Japanese Refuse Extradition of Antu Rebels from Legation
The Japanese legation in Peking rejects China's demand to extradite Antu group members taking refuge there. China will share evidence with Japan after investigation, then seek formal extradition and hopes offenders remain concealed for now. Also notes Red Cross seeks relatives of U S Navy fireman Robert N. Brown ill in Waterloo. Brown is at 1005 Seventh Street East Las Vegas New Mexico.
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Associated Press
Peking
Legation
Foreign Office
Antu
Robert N. Brown
U. S. ‘Navy
Waterloo Home Service Section
American Red Cross
Waterloo Savings Bank
Mr. Brown
Seventh Street East
Las Vegas
N. M
Hottie’ Service Section
Red Cross
Americ an Chemical Society to Meet in Chicago Week of Sept
The American Chemical Society plans an important Chicago meeting during the week of September. The principal topic of discussion will be theoretical production.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American’ Chemical Society
Chigasg
University of Wisconsin Offers Commercial Art Courses
Madison, Wis Aug 30 News reports the University of Wisconsin starts commercial art courses for the coming year as part of expanded vocational art instruction.
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Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin
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