Brooklyn and Cleveland Open World Series Battle
Brooklyn Nationals and Cleveland Americans meet at Ebbets Field for the 1920 World Series opener with weather seen as fair and tickets selling out. Managers Robin son and Speaker voice confidence as 26 000 fans are expected, betting favors Cleveland over Brooklyn.
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Doran Opposes Narding Plak League Change
Irreconcilable leader criticizes the Republican candidate and demands acceptance of his views for accord. Doran insists on a firm stance, arguing party unity hinges on alignment with his platform and leadership style.
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Narding Plak League
No Compromise for Him Views Split on League of Nations
Danbury Conn Oct 4 Sen Borah Idaho Republican opposes America joining any European alliance as a substitute for the Versailles League. He asserts the GOP will preserve untrammeled independence and the nation's moral influence, opening a four day tour in support of Sen Brandegee against the league.
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City Fire From Twin Explosions Shuts West Grand Junction
Two mysterious explosions at Independent Lumber yards and office buildings touched off a blaze as high winds fanned the flames. A fireman collapsed from heat, and the entire west part of Grand Junction was under threat while officials sought the cause of the blasts.
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National memorial planned for Centralia shooting victims
Spokane reports that a national memorial to Capt Warren Grimm and three comrades killed in the Centralia Armistice Day shooting will be funded under the American Legion. Leo Duffy, Spokane post delegate, announced at the local post executive committee meeting that funds will support the memorial.
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W Murray Crane Laid To Rest In Dalton Cemetery
The body of W Murray Crane former U S senator and Massachusetts governor who led national affairs for years was interred in Dalton Massachusetts at a flower-decked grave. The funeral at Sugar Hill residence drew state and county officials legislators and business representatives before the private burial.
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Dynamiter Arrested For Wall Street Explosion
Washington Oct 4 Department of Justice agents in Pittsburgh reported that Floreen Zelenaka, suspected in the Wall Street explosion in New York, cannot account for his movements on the day or for seven sticks of dynamite he admitted possessing. He said he obtained 12 sticks at Whitman West Virginia. Five sticks remained in his suitcase at arrest and he could not explain the others.
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Montana Kremer backs Cox in western vote wave
J Bruce Kremer Montana vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee says the West favors Cox and that Montana is sure for Cox. He notes Cox’s strength rising in the central and far West and criticizes Harding’s stance on the League of Nations. The West is seen electing several Democratic senators, including in Utah and California, with Utah’s race between reactionary and progressive wings highlighted.
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Walk Coast to Coast by Boy Scouts J F Budd A G Greiner
Two Brooklyn Boy Scouts arrived in New York after a cross country trip begun July 31 in Brooklyn. They traveled by foot and occasional rides, reaching San Francisco August 28 before beginning the return journey three days later with stops by auto and wagon along the way.
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Brush fires threaten Wisconsin towns in high winds
High winds spread a smoldering swamp fire between Fairchild and Neillsville over several square miles. The dry brush reaches up to 1006 feet in height and communication with the affected area has been cut. Firefighters from Hum bird Augusta Fall Creek Fairchild and nearby towns assist as reports claim Tioga may be wiped out and cattle ranches burned.
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Jury selection begins for Carl Wanderer murder trial
Chicago, Oct. 4. Three jurors were tentatively accepted today for the trial of Lieut. Carl Wanderer who confessed to killing his wife who was near motherhood and a ragged stranger with whom he planned a fake holdup.
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New York State Population Rises by 13.9 Percent
Washington reports New York state now has a population of 10,384,144, the largest in the nation, showing an increase of 1,270,530 people or 13.9 percent over a decade.
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New York State
Robbery Suspected in Murder on Lonely Kansas Highway
Kansas City Mo Oct 4 Detectives say robbery motivated the murder of Miss Florence Barton a young society woman and wounding of her fiancé Howard K R Winter on a lonely road near Kansas City Investigators dismissed other theories after reviewing angles and questioning Winter Police search for three night riders in a motor car who fired the fatal shots
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Officials Begin Wreck Inquiry At Deer Lodge
Milwaukee railroad officials opened testimony at Deer Lodge into last Wednesday night’s wreck near Piedmont that killed eight and seriously wounded three. Inter state commerce commission and public utility committee members attended. federal action to be decided after proceedings. The crash marks a rare, historic incident on the Rocky Mountain division.
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Butte Offices Move to County Courthouse in Silver Bow
Butte city offices will be housed in the Silver Bow courthouse as soon as possible after a conference with county officials. A rental price of $12,000 annually was agreed, with the city paying $1,000 monthly for space on the ground and basement floors. The county to provide light, water and heat. city to supply janitors and funds for alterations. City police to occupy the east basement. remodeling plans to be submitted for approval.
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Stodden
Robert L. Clinton
Gollifr ies Closed Ten Thousand Men Idle From Strike
Hillside Coal and Iron and Pennsylvania Coal mines operated by the Erie railroad shut down as the strike to end the contract system was renewed. The strikers extended calls to engineers firemen and pump runners leaving between 8 000 and 10 000 men idle, union officials said.
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Poles Refuse Riga Peace Talks Amid War Gains
Washington dispatch reports official advice that Polish Bolshie negotiations at Riga failed to reach a settlement. Polish military advances and Wrangel's strength in southern Russia push Poland away from peace now. Leader Pilsudski favors breaking off talks and seeking understanding with Ukrainians and Wrangel. A diplomatic link with Wrangel may be pursued to solidify ties.
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