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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14

London, July 13.-Minsk has been
 captured by Russian Bolshevik forces
 according to an official statement TO.
 ceiVed here from Moscow, which says
 the Soviet troops occupied the town
 on the morning of July II.
 Warsaw, July 13.-The loss of the
 city of Minsk by the Poles is announc-
 ed In today's official communioue
 rom Polish headquarters. The Bol-
 shevik occupied the city after des-
 perate all night battle, the statement
 says.
 Mlnsk is the capital of the Russian
 government of the same name and is
 situated on branch of the Beresina
 rlver, approximately 25O miles north
 east of Warsaw. For some time the
 Russian Soviet forces have been con-
 verglng on Minsk from the north and
 south, and the position of the city has
 seemed to be serious. The fall of
 Mlnsk would seem to indicate that
 Wilma, about 110 miles to the north
 west IS ia immediate danger of cap- ture by the Bolshevik.
 Warsaw, July 13.-The severest ! fighting since the Polish withdrawal began, with much bayonet work, is re- ported In the region of Ovruch, south i of the Pripet marshes, in dispatches from the front today. Two Bolshevik generals Knatjinaki, a division com mander, and Orysow, chief of staff, have been killed, as we'll as 400 other Bolshevik in this region.
 London, July 13.--It is rumored in authoritative quarters in Spa that Premier Lloyd George has received message from George Tchitcherin, Bolshevlk commissary for foreign af- fairs, accepting the proposal of the allies for an armistice between Po- land and Russia, according to a Spa dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph. Paris, July 13.-The correspondent of the Petit Parisien at Spa says to- day he is informed that the allied conditions for the conclusion of peace between Poland and the Russian So- viet government provide for renunci- ation by Poland of any imperialistic policy.
 The allied note on the subject the correspondent states, declares Poland would accept settlement by the allied supreme council of the various ques- tions at issue, among them those of Dansia and Teschen. Under the con- ditions the Poles would retire to the front of Grodno, Brest- -Litovsk and south of Przemyal, while the Soviet army would halt 50 kilometers from this line. <. The allies promise to aid Poland to prevent any further advances by | the Russians, the correspondent adds and offer to. discuss peace between Poland and Russia and Poland. Lithu- l iania, Finland and Letvtia at a con- l ference to be held in London.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14
M|NSK FALLS TO
 THE B0LSHEV|k|;
 FIGHTING SEVERE
BayOnet Work Feature of Clashes in the Pripet
 Marshes

London, July 13.--Minsk has been captured by Russian Bolshevik forces, according to an official statement re- ceiVed here from Moscow, which says the Soviet troops occupied the town on the morning of July Il.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14
GRAPHIC

defeated by federal troops and is flee ing, having been abandoned by most of his men. Brig. Gen. Pablo Con- zales, another rebel leader, has been defeated at Sabinas Hidalgo, in the state of Nuevo Leon and is in flight, according to the Excelsior.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14

Warsaw, July 13-The loss of the city of Minsk by the Poles is announc ed in today's official communicate rom Polish headquarters. The Bol- shevlk occupied the city after des- perate all night battle, the statement says.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14

More than 80 of the 99 appeal cases before the tribunal had been with drawn, it was announced. A remark able feature of the incident was that yesterday a Sim Fein court reached decision on almost all the appeals listed for hearing before the Assizes court, and barristers and solicitors were in attendance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14
NATIONALS

Texas League. Beamont Il, Houston 6. Wichita Falls 8, Shreveport 1. Fort Worth 4, Dallas 3. San Antonio 4, Galveston 5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14
BOYCOTT COURT.

Belfast, July 13.-Of the 130 petty jurors summoned for duty in the As sizes court here today only 19 men were present when court opened.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-04
WOMEN SLOW
 TO REGISTER
 IN HONOLULU

HONOLULU, Oct. 4 (by Associ- ated Press) Women in Hawaii have been slow to take advantage of the granting of suffrage to their sex Since the official proclama- tion of suffrage, barely 800 have registered out of an estimated total number of eligible in Honolulu of 5000.
 At the present rate of registra- tion among women" said County Clerk Kalaukolani, mot more than 5000 will enroll out of the total number"
 Official notification of the proclaim ation of equal suffrage was slow in reaching Hawaii. The Associated Press wireless service carried news dispatches of the event within a couple of hours after it was fact, and, after waiting a couple of days. Mayor J. H. Wilson of Honolulu in structed the city and county clerk to go ahead with the registration of women on the authority of the As sociated Press dispatches. The may or issued his order Saturday, Aug ust 2S, and Saturday night the off cial notification arrived from Wash ington.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-04
WILL NOT SHIP SUGAR UNLESS
 SALE ASSURED

SAN JUAN, Oct. (by Associated Press) The Porto Rican Sugar Producers Association has replied to request to join Cuban sugar inter- ests in an effort to prevent refiners from forcing down the price of raw sugar While the local association could not join officially with Cuba in such an effort because of federal laws, Porto Rico will not make ship ments of sugar except as sold, the reply says.
 The cable. received from the Asso- citation de Hacendados y Colonos de Cuba said:
 "In view of the unjustified lower ing in prices of raw sugar which endangers sugar growers interests to the exclusive benefit of the re- liners, we invite you to inform us if you think it possible to obtain joint action to adopt legitimate meas ures to avoid grave losses in the pres ent and coming crop.'
 Following the receipt of this cable a meeting of the board of directors of the sugar producers association was called and Eduardo Gonzalez was authorized to send this reply for the association.
 Federal legislation prevents joint action We assure you that our policy is to sell before shipment and not to offer in advance"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-04
BUILDING OVERLAPS STREET

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Oct. (by Associated Press).-An echo of the days when city surveys were made with an ordinary tape line has been found in recent report by the city engineers office here. The report of the city's early landmarks, is from six to fourteen inches over the prop erty line, encroaching upon the street The report made recommendation as to possible action to remedy the error.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-04
JAP BOATS STATIONED IN CHINA

HONOLULU, Oct. f (by Associated Press) The second class Japanese gunboat Akitsushu and the destroyers Sakura and Kaba are stationed at Annoy and Swatow, China, to protect Japanese lives and property, ac- cordine to Japanese navy depart ment statement cabled by the TOkiO correspondent of the Nippu Jiji, Jap anese newspaper of Honolulu.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-04
ELIMINATE GRADE CROSSINGS

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (by Associ- ated Press) Plans for elimination of more than 30 grade crossings in Los Angeles, used in some cases by several roads, are being considered Iy railroad and municipal authorities. More than thousand trains are oper- aied over the crossings.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-04

The first locomotive with steel springs was built in England just 100 years ago, and is still to be seen in the South KenSin%ton museum.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-04

The sloe is one of the few nest building fishes.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-04

Kodak finishing. Scarborough.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16

Observation-Disclosures in the stun OF
$4,000 are sought by the patron of a
local restaurant from the proprietor
1t is alleged that an electric fan fell
from the ceiling and struck the diner
on the head.
MOtt-The charred bodies of threc
children of James Sullivan were taken
from the ruins of their home. 1t is
believed a lamp exploded while the
parents We're away. The youngest
child was six months, the Oldest five
years.
Grand Forks-H. NJ. Stapton as &
proxy for President Holbein of the
North Dakota Good Roads association.
aud II. +. Dooley of Williston. secre.
tary, are delegates from North Dakota
to the Roosevelt Highway conference
III Duluth.
Fargo-Twenty-seven nursing or.
CARNATIONS are in operation through.
out the state. IS of them under Red
Cross chapters and nine under county
management, according to the report OF
Miss Ruth Brdcken, supervisor of
public health nursing.
University-Births in North Dakota
during the third quarter of 1920 ex.
ceeded deaths by more than 1000
There were 3.134 born and deaths
totnled lilo. Mortality rates are
higher during the first year of life than
during any succeeding fiye-year period
Fargo-Tle advice of l.. r. Hanna.
one of the governors Of the Federal
Reserve hrnk of minneapolis is to
practice rigid economy in tiding over
the present crisis. ile declares that
this bank loaned heavily throughout
the Northwest in an effort to- keep the
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
British Ambassador Refuses to
Wise Passports of Commit
tee of 100 Agents.
MUST WAIT FOR PEACE
Says Investigation Would Only Lead
to Mass Of Unsupported State.
ments to be Used Only for
Propaganda Purposes.

notwithstanding special COMMITTEES
OF six. which the commission of the
committee of 100, now holding hear
ings here on the Irish question, hal
hoped to send to England and Ireland
to gather first-hand information, will
not be permitted to visit Great Britain
William Mcdonald, secretary Of the
commission, was informed in fettei
sent by r. l.. Craigie. first secretary
OF the British embassy, that 1.-The pro-
posed visit to British territory is no:
agreeable to His Majestay's govern
ment," and that therefore the embassy
would not wise the passports issued to
members of the committee by the
American State department.
British Embassys Letter.
Mr.. Crangie's letter apparently, was
In reply to one from Mr.. Mcdonald.
making formal application for wise OF
the passports.
1t follows:
with reference to your application
for wise of the passports of certain
gentlemen as their representatives to
proceed to the United Kingdom to in.
vestigate conditions in Ireland, l am
directed by His Britannia Majesty S
ambassador to inform you that tn.
proposed visit to British territory is
not agreeable to His Majesty's gov
eminent. Vises will therefore not be
AFFIXED to the passports in question.
The passport office in New York has
been instructed accordingly.
Full Consideration Given.
"This decision has been reached af-
ter full consideration of the circunl.
stances of the case, and am to refer
you to the ambassadors letter of o.
tober %, in which he informed you
that he was unable to believe the truth
could be established until there had
been a period of quiet in Ireland, and
then only by persons of the greatest
experience of the laws of evidence,
with power to compel the production
of books, papers and records, and that
any other form of inquiry would, i'll
his opinion, lead only to mass Ut
statements unsupported by facts being
made for propaganda purposes.
"Sir Auckland Geddes has ventured
to hope that the full meaning and sig
nificanee of these observations would
have been clear. ...
I'm view OF the fact that the ambaS-
sador's letter to you of the twenty
third, October last, appeared in tile
press. am to inform you that this
letter will be published"
Members Of Committee.
Members of the special committee
which it had been planned to send to
England and Ireland as announced By
the commission were Oliver N. New
man, former district commissioner of
this city; the Rev. Norman Thomas
and Arthur Gleason of New York,
James H. Maurer, president Of the
Pennsylvania State Federation of La
Dor, William McDonald and Dean
Morss Lovett of the University of Chi.
cag0.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
GRADUATE GETS
$1700 POSITION

The North Dakota Reform
School, needing good accountant
recently, phoned Dakota Business
College, Fargo, N. d., for "a man
worth sl70G yearly to start with.
Mr.. A. c. Scott was sent.
Positions of the better SOFT are
always open TO students of this u1,-
usu:a school. They rise rapidly.
w. c. Rowerdial, newIy-appoin1-
ed cashier of the German State BANK
at S1rasburg is D. 3. c. graduate
SO are hundreds o: ether bank and
business executives.
Follow the succeSSfol." Write
for information to =. L. Watkins,
Pres, sos Front ST., Fargo, II. D
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
Federal Law for Refunding of
Rural Debts Proposed; Com
mittee Appointed.
CALLS SITUATION ACUTE
Proposal to Finance Foreign Countries
for Purchase of American Farm
Products Made by Governor
Harding Of Iowa.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Governors and
governors-elect representing more than
half the states of the union voted, at
their annual conference here, to be-
gin an inquiry into what was vari-
Dusty called the acute" alarming"
and tragic" situation facing farmers
Of the country, with view to recon-
mending Federal legislation to assist
them.
AS first step toward carrying out
their plan, which was suggested by
Governor Harding Of Iowa, the con-
ference appointed a committee con.
sisting of Governors Harding, Beckett
Of North Carolina, Holcolmb of Con-
necticut, Parker Of Louisiana, and
Goodrich of Indiana to make pre-
urinary survey and report back be-
tore tie conclusion Of the conference.
After that. 1t Is contemplated to send
The committee to Washington to urge
legislation before Congress.
Credit Extension Sought.
The object of the state executives,
which IS said to be without parallel
in the history of American cover l.
ment, is for the organization of gov
srnors to suggest to Congress-, and
actively advocate, passage Of legis-
lation necessary to refund the debts
IT farmers who are pinched by falling
markets. with heavy stocks of surplus
products on hand, so as to give them
year or more in which to recuup
losses and wait for strengthening mar
ket. It is proposed to do this through
extension or adaptation Of the Federal
Reserve system.
Would Finance Foreign Countries.
4 second proposal, also scheduled
to receive consideration by the COM
mittee. is another By Governor Hard
ing That foreign trade. corporation.
be- formed to finance purchases Of
American farm products by foreign:
countries unable, through present lack;
Of funds, to come inrO the American
market. Acting on Governor Hard
ing's suggestions, Governor Beckett
introduced resolution providing for
appointment of the Committee to act
under instructions of the conference
and take the propositions up with Con-
gress direct. This motion received a
second and was about to be waited on
whem it was objected niat the consti-
tuition OF the governsr's conference
forbade formal resolutions cE' action
of the sort
At this, Governor Sproul' Ut Penn
sylvania~ pointed out that no such for.
NAL action was necessary, and, at the
call Of Governor Bannberger Of Utah,
who presided. a vote was talen on the
suggestion to appoint the committee
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
ADMITS BEING A SPY
Ex-Army Captain Make Sensa-
tionaI Disclosures.
Man Held for Theft Of Company Funds
Says He Was One Of 800
Sent to U. S.

New York-Sensationa disclosures of
his mission to this country az spy for
the German government. was given in
an alleged confession by John Willet,
former captain in Company L. 4Sth U
S. infantry, alleged thief and deserter.
after he was arrested here charged
with absconding with $4,000 Of his COM
pany funds on December 10. 1918 His
regiment was then stationed at Camp
Sewer. Greenville. S. c. His capture
was accidental. He was crossing Fifth
avenue at Forty-second street near the
public library when Hugh j. Hannigan,
formerly first lieutenant in Willet's
company. recognized him. Hannigan
called policeman and Willet was ar
rested. At police station the prisoner
was further identified by two other for
mer lieutenants in Company l, Sidney
P. Howell and Francis Hatch. Willet
was then taken to Governors island,
headquarters of the Second army
Fort Jay.
Willet, the police said,. reeited in a
trazen fashion how he was. sent to the
United States as one Of 800 cadets
trained in the acts of espionage to en-
list in the American army.
On his arrival in the United States,
Willet went to Albany where he en-.
listed, he said, as a private. His mill
tary aptitude won him rapid promotion
and his knowledge of English and his
ability to speak like an American" en-
abled him to obtain commission.
While being questioned at the police
station, the police say Willet r marked
that they would be surprised il they
knew 1.-THE number of officials at Wash.
ington during the war who was en-
ployed by Germany as spies"
Are they still there?" he was asked
"That l don't know" he said ia
have answered. "But there were many
of them during the war"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
To the Taxpayers of North
Dakota:

Dakota:
Not enough money is COM
ing IN to us to warrant the
employment of a sufficient
number of men to make the
investigation OF the several
state-owned industries, as
thorough, as in our judgment,
they should be.
The mill and elevator at
Drake, the Home Builders as
ISOLATION and some other in
dustries, are, in our opinion,
of nearly as much Importance
to the taxpayers as the Bank
of North Dakota itself.
We respectfully suggest
that there be public gather
ings in every city, village ard
township of the state at which
a committee may be selected
to solicit every citizen and
taxpayer to loan US sufficient
money to have the investiga-
ton completed before the first
of January.
We are confident that the
legislature will appropriate
money in an amount sufficient
to repay the loans made. We
will do this work as economi-
cally as possible. We need
your help.
THE STATE BOARD OF
AUDITORS.
William LANCER,
Attorney General,
Chairman
Carl R. Kositzky,
State Auditor.
Thomas Hall,
Secretary of State
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
sP0NzI GUILTY; GETS 5 YEARS
Defrauded Thousands on "Get-Rich-
Quick" Scheme.

Boston-Charles Ponzi. "bushel bas-
ket millionaire" promoter of the get
rich quick" scheme in which thousands
of persons invested millions of dollars
before it collapsed last August, pleaded
guilty to using the mails in a scheme
to defraud in federal district court
Sentence of five years in the Plymouth
county Jail was imposed by Judge
Hale.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
HOOVER VISITS TWIN CITIES
Former Food Dictator on Mission fo,'
European Relief Council.

6uTopedu nSue' So0uSu'
Minneapolis-Two hundred business
and professional men, at a dinner in.
the Minneapolis club, subscribed $780,.
900 in answer to Herbert Hoover's ap.
peal to take IAN invisible guest into
your home at Christmas time"
The former food administrator ap-
peared in Minneapolis in behalf of the
European Relief council, Of which he
is president, and Franklin K. Lane,
former secretary Of interior, is treas
urer. The council is seeking $35,O0n,-
900 in the United States for the relief
Of children in Central and Eastern
Europe.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
NO CHANGE IN DRY LAW

Washington prohibition en-
sorcement law probably will stand un-
changed. Representative Volstead, Re-
publican of Minnesota, it's author, said
he had no intention of altering it in
any way. Prohibition enforcement of.
fcials. Mr.. Volstead added, have not
requested additional legislation or any
changes in the present law.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16

Minneapolis Population 100000.
Observation-Disclosures has an es.
timated population of 420,256, or ap-
proximately 10000 more than was
credited in the national census, &C.
cording to the report of the Minneap-
oils City Directory company on its
1920 book.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16

Dodge, Auto Manufacturer, Dead.
Palm Beach, Fla.-HOrace E. Dodge.
automobile manufacturer,
died here at his winter home.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
Contra, American state. to Unite.

San Salvador, Republic Of San Sal
vador-The Central American congress
now sitting in San Jose, Costa RIGA,
composed Of representatives of the fve
Central American republics, has de.
cided to proceed with the adoption of
pact uniting the five countries, a dis
patch from Costa Rica says.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
Liquor Tax Drive Opens.

Liquor Tax Drive Opens.
Cihcago-Warrants for bootleggers,
brewers and violators of the Volstead
act, aimed at collecting $5,000,000 in
delinquent taxes assessed against
them, were to be served here by in.
ternal revenue agents.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
House Passes Bill for Medal.

House Passes Bill for Medals.
Washington-The first legislative &C.
ton of the house was the passage of
a bill authorizing the president to issue
medals of merit for distinguished ser.
vice performed during the World war
by officers and men of the United
States merchant marine.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
TO INVESTIGATE lDlEMEss
U. s. to Study Conditions In sixty.fve
Industrial Cities.

Industrial Cities.
Washington-An inquiry to deter.
mine the extent of unemployment in
sixty-five principal industrial cities of
the country was announced by the Dc.
partment of Labor. Decision to this
effect was made public after Secretary
Wilson has conferred with nine region.
al directors who have been appointed
to conduct survey of conditions in
cooperation with the present field
force of the United States Employ.
ment service, and with other state and
Federal agencies.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
indian Land Case Heard.

Ihotan Can0 Ca8e deaf0.
Misunderstanding Payne and
Indian Commissioner Sells conferred
with delegates from the Crow Nation
in regard to their reservation rights in
Montana.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
$500 Paid for Is Years Work.

$500 PAID Tor 70 Years Work.
Waukegan, Ill.-John Sutton Of Eve.
rett, ILL.,, was awarded 5000 by a jury
as flair compensation" for rs years
work done for Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Bolger. who adopted him when he was
child.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
FIVE FOUND DEAD IN HOME
Members Of Monroe, Wis.,, Family Are
Coal Gas Victims,

- Coal Gas Victims.
Rockford, Ill.-Word has been re-
ceived here from Monroe, Wisconsin,
Of the finding in their new home in that
city the bodies of five people, who have
been dead, it is believed, since last
Wednesday. Death resulted from
asphyxiation due. probably to ignor-
ance in operating the furnace of their
new home.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-16
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