Grand Jury to Probe 1920 Baseball Scandals
Cook county grand jury will extend its probe from the 1919 world series fixing to alleged shady baseball in 1920. Wives of players may be quizzed about sums paid for fixing games as subpoenas loom for gamblers in Kansas City Des Moines and other cities. Garry Herrmann Reds owner to testify. more confessions reportedly forthcoming.
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Chicago
Cook County Grand Jury
Kansas City
Des Moines
MacLay Hoyne
New York
Cincinnati Reds
Garry Herrmann
Herrmann
White Sox
Prentice Stratton Dies After Contact With Live Wire
Prentice A. Stratton, works manager for the Cleveland City Forge and Iron Company, was killed when he stepped on a broken high tension wire while leaving his home to fight a garage fire during a rainstorm. The other end of the wire sparked the blaze.
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Cleveland, C
Prentice A. Stratton
Cleveland City Forge and Iron Company
Great Barrington Speech Highlights Farm Prosperity
Governor Calvin Coolidge Republican candidate speaks at Great Barrington outlining farm-led prosperity as essential to national strength. He warns that a collapsing farm sector threatens the nation and urges policies supporting agriculture.
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Great Barrington
Mast
Calvin Cool
Cubs infielder Herzog attacked after Joliet exhibition
Chicago Oct 1 Charley Herzog Cub infielder was believed out of the game rest of season after a stabbing incident in Joliet following an exhibition. A man attacked him with a knife. Herzog slashed the palm and left hand and was stabbed in the leg. No arrests. The assailant’s identity was reportedly known to Cubs. The baseball probe cited Rube Benton’s accusation, later exonerated.
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Chicago
Charley Hero Cub
Ogee
Joliet
Niingis
Herom
Wieemmark
Herzog
Uate
Tate
Benton
White Sox
Herzogi
Cub
Marriage Licenses Report from New Marshft and Ethel Lavely
Garrett Collins and Ethel Lavely were issued marriage licenses at home in ville, lson County. The notice notes their occupations as miner and teacher and mentions Justice of the Peace.
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Garrett Collins
New Marshft
Ethel Lavely
En Hfield
Virtue of British policy prompts Ireland police resignations
London reports 137 Black and Tan members of the Royal Irish Constabulary resign from Germantown amid Ireland crisis. Sir Hamar Greenwood says 103 policemen killed and 170 wounded, 565 police barracks and courthouses burned, and stresses reprisals ruin discipline but government backs the force in its dangerous duty.
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London
Ireland
Royal Irish Constabulary
Germantown
Dublin
Daily Herald
Hamar Greenwood
Phoenix Park Review
Divorce Suit Alleges Cruelty in Ohio Case
Laura A. Brown sues Clyde J. Brown in Athens County Court for divorce citing repeated cruelty including alleged whipping with a buggy whip in 1919 and 1920 and a 1911 marriage to a man accused of an earlier illegitimate child. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony. attorneys Woolley and Rowland represent the plaintiff.
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Athens County
Clyde J. Brown
Laura A. Brown
Brown
Cynthia Rambo
Ohio
Ohio Republican women stage largest powwow of year
Columbus Ohio Repub women gather for statewide event with campaign plans and speeches. Delegates from all sections attend the political meeting amid efforts to boost party momentum.
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Olumbus
Viale
Cleveland Restaurant Association Cuts Prices on Groceries
On October 1 prices were reduced by 10 to 15 percent on fruits meats and vegetables by all members of the Cleveland restaurant association. Most larger food shops are represented by the association.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Restaurant Association
Tire price cuts cut across all brands
Announcement from a tire manufacturer notes a broad reduction in tire prices effective immediately across products. Company spokespeople cite lower material costs and competitive market pressure as reasons for the change.
Ruth Slightly Hurt in Car Collision
Babe Ruth, famed homerun king, was slightly injured when his automobile collided with a truck in Meriden Connecticut on October 1. He was treated at the scene and not hospitalized.
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Meriden
Conn
Babe” Ruth
Homerun King
Mary Guy and Edward Bowers Wed in Buchtel Ceremony
Miss Mary Guy and Mr Edward Bowers were united in marriage on Saturday September 25 at 9 am at St Patrick's church in Buchtel. Father Owens officiated with Madama Stege as maid of honor and William Stege as best man. The bride wore white satin and georgette with silver beads. veil silk tulle. bouquet white roses. A dinner and supper followed at the bride’s home with many friends in attendance.
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Mary Guy
Edward Bowers
St. Patrick’s Church
Buchtel
Father Owens
Madama Stege
William Stege
Buch
Georgette
Athens township farmers unite for progressive farm work
County Farm Agent Raymond praises Athens county farmers after townships Troy Rome Carthage and Athens organized to advance dairy hog corn wheat and fruit farming. J Hope leads seed selection J Mulligan heads wheat project C Mulligan promotes seed improvement Harry Jacoby aids poultry housing and rations. Fultz to head fruit enterprise and new tree husbandry plans discussed.
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Troy
Rome
Carthage
Athens
Raymond
Ath
J. H.”Hope
Aetter
C. Mulligan
Harry Jacoby
Davis Pledges Tax Cuts and Staffing Shakeup
Columbus report shows Republican governor hopeful Harry L. Davis promising major state budget cuts and a wave of new employees to trim government costs. He accuses Democrats of stealing glory on suffrage ratification and vows strict enforcement of laws, inviting rival A. V. Donahey to reveal private references.
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Columbus
Harry L. Davis
Davis
Cleveland
A. V. Donahey
New Philadelphia
Athens Subscribers Told of Emergency Carrier Service
The notice informs Athens subscribers that if the paper carrier misses delivery they should call the Messenger before 4 45 p m for a free emergency service. Regular delivery should occur by 5 p m.
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Athens
Regional Straw Poll Shows Harding Gains Across North
Rexall agency through Conner Drug Store reports nationwide returns with Harding leading in northern states and Cox expanding in the south. Ohio shows Harding 11 700 Cox 5 792. total electoral tally Harding 356 Cox 167 with southern gains noted and Athenians urged to vote at the local drug store.
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Rexall Drug Store
Conner Drug Store
N. Court Street
Cox
Warren G. Harding
Mississippi
Maryland
Ohio
Buckeye
Harding
Middle Western
First season football death reported in Philadelphia
Melvin Keppler aged 17, captain of Lock Haven school, died from a broken neck sustained in scrimmage practice. A statement exonerating fellow players from blame was issued by the boy before he died.
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Philadelphia
Melvin Keppler
Lock Haven
Three Adnoid and Tonsil Operations At Local Hospital
Three operations for removal of adenoids and tonsils were performed today at the Athens Eye Ear Nose and Throat hospital. The patients were Nelson Dowler of Nelsonville Mrs W E Stanton of Haydenville and Mrs Walter Sikosky of Glouster.
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Athens Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Nelson Dowler
Nelsonville
W. E. Stanton
Haydenville
Walter Sikosky
Glouster
Tentative bill to lift Smith one percent limit
Representatives of taxing farmers business and financial groups met here Thursday to approve a tentative bill allowing taxing districts to levy beyond the Smith one percent limit for three years by a majority vote in Columbus.
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Columbus
Sugar cheaper announced by Toledo coffee merchants
Sugar will sell two pounds for 23 cents tomorrow, announced by Weintzler Bros. coffee merchants. Patrons must buy a pound of coffee to get the sugar offer, which is below the retail 15 cent rate.
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Toledo
Weintzler Bros
Rooster Delays Cox Campaign Car With Worn Wheels
In Wichita Kansas a rooster credited by Cox supporters for averting a crash caused station workers to inspect the governor’s car. They found worn wheel flanges and refused to permit travel until new wheels were installed, delaying the campaign vehicle.
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Wichita
Kana
Kansas
Cox
Federal
Return to normal prices seen in record crops
ChicagoOctober 1 Return of all commodities to normal prices is indicated by record crops nationwide, said Joseph P. Griffin former Chicago board of trade president. Griffin praised grain exchanges for bridging re adjustment and noted food prices have fallen about 26 percent in four weeks as declines continue toward a normal level.
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Chicago
United States
Joseph P. Griffin
Chicago Board of Trade
Griffin
Ohio University student body rises to 1037 in latest tally
Latest statistics show an increase of 63 in the student body. In 1919 the Arts College enrolled 541 and the Normal College 433 for a total of 974. This year the Arts College has 618 and the Normal College 419, totaling 1037.
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Ohio University
Arts
Normal College
Legion seeks Post removal for obstructing deportations
The American Legion executive committee in Cleveland demands the ouster of Louis F. Post, secretary of labor, alleging he obstructs deportations of enemies of the United States and that his remaining in office endangers the country.
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Cleveland, O
Louis’ F. Post
Federal Department of Labor
The
American Legion
Post
United States
Moving Day Tests Chicago Tenants Standoff
On October 1 in Chicago tenants faced evictions as many could not find new homes. Some squatters hoped to keep living in place by offering landlords a reasonable rent, while others from the Chicago tenants prospective league prepared to oppose evictions. Movers reported only a quarter of normal customers amid a surplus of would be movers.
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Chicago
Saalea A
Nee Stigs
Strike danger over London amid averted coal strike
The Exchange Telegraph reports a threatened British coal strike may be averted with another vote on wage and working conditions. Government proposals are under consideration as a vote is planned.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
UTRAGES REPORTED ACROSS IRELAND AFTER AMBUSH
In southwest Ireland near Tubber Curry County Sinn Fein forces ambushed District Inspector Brady, killing him and wounding head Constable O Hara and constable Brown. Magistrate Lendrum’s body, found in a coffin near Kilmury, bears the Kilkee inscription and authorities warn of further reprisals.
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Dublin
Sinn Fenners
Brady
Tubber
Curry County
Ireland
O'Hara
Brown
Tubber Curry
Black and Tan
Lendrum
Sinn
West Clare
Kilkee
Meat Prices Cut In Warren And Akron Stores
In Warren Ohio on October 1 William Corbett of Corbett and Son, meat retailers, announced a general reduction in meat prices. All steaks fell four cents per pound and beef dropped six cents. The same price cuts were reported at the firm's Akron store.
Cox in Oklahoma Tour Heads to Missouri After Eight Speeches
United Press dispatch from Enid Oklahoma notes Governor Cox fights for momentum in Democratic stronghold with eight speeches planned. He hints on Osage oil field schemes and comments on the League of Nations wage and hour policy as he nears Missouri.
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Herbert W. Walker
United Press
Cox
Enid
Okio
James M. Cox
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas City
Plause
Osage
League
League of Nations
Borah Stops Speaking Dates Amid RNC Pressure
New York October 1 Senator Borah reportedly said he would not schedule further speaking dates under the Republican National Committee direction. The New York headquarters received a telegram from Borah stating I do not care to make any further speaking dates. Officials said the move reflected pressure of personal business and dismissed newspaper sensationalism.
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New York
Borah
Republican National Committee
Hasty bank raid on southside Toledo bank
Hasty bandits robbed the Ohio Savings Bank southside branch taking $1837 from the vault while $9000 remained in the cashier’s drawer. The trio fled in a car and were last seen at Union Station.
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Toledo
Southside
Ohio Savings Bank
Union Station
All Gone Now Trenton Family End in Self Destruction
Death by self action wipes out the Lawshe family of Trenton New Jersey. Mrs Ann Jeannette Lawshe identified from a canal body. Two years earlier son Charles shot himself. Two weeks ago Alfred Lawshe killed himself in Chattanooga Tennessee. Alfred Lawshe was a prominent tile manufacturer here.
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Trenton
N. J
Alfred W. Lawshe
Ann Jeanette Lawshe
Charles
Alfred Lawshe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lawshe
City grave diggers strike halts burials in Zanesville
The entire grave digging staff at Woodlawn and Greenwood Cemeteries walked out demanding a wage increase from 45 to 50 cents an hour. The city council had refused the raise, so bodies will be stored in vaults until labor is secured.
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Zanesville
Woodlawn
Greenwood
Polish forces report advances east of Lemberg and rail line seizure
Polish communique claims continued advance east of Lemberg. Fifty-fifth and fifty-seventh Bolshevik divisions captured. Polish forces route sixth Soviet Army and seize railway at Sarny. Twelve thousand prisoners taken as Russians retreat from Lida. Heavy war material captured. Bolshevists evacuate Slonim.
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Warsaw
New Oil Company Forms in Columbus
New Ohio incorporation announces The Factory Creek Oil and Gas Co based in Athens with $25,000 capital. Names listed include R. C. Orr and F. Li among others.
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NEW Oil Company
Columbus
New Ohio Incorporation
Factory Creek Oil and Gas Co
Athens
R. C
R. C. Orr
F. Li
Bel
Bolsheviks forced to retire as Polish advance gains edge
Paris reports Bolshevik forces facing retirement after Poles capture Sarny, a key railway hub. French experts cite Sarny's fall as severing Soviet lines to Kief, Lida, and Warsaw, impeding troop and munitions movements on the front.
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Paris
Warsaw
Sarny
Saray
Kieff
Lida
New Washboard Face Composed of Wooden Rollers
The face features many wooden rollers laid in a matrix with a metallic surface.
Wedded Bligs Brief Mystery In Cincinnati Honeymoon
Mrs Flora D Ray 18 of Indiana sought Cincinnati police to locate her husband of two days Charles W Ray 22 a former Army sergeant wounded in France They wed in Columbus and honeymooned in Cincinnati Ray left her at a hotel to fetch a taxi then a man returned with a wedding certificate claiming Ray sent him to say goodbye The bride left penniless and plans to return to Columbus The man and Ray’s background as a structural steelworker and his Montana ranch owner father are noted.
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Cincinnati
Flora D. Ray
Oakland City
Ind
Charles W. Ray
France
Columbus
Ray
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Montana
Harding proposes federal department for social welfare
Senator Harding called for a new federal department of public welfare to administer a broad social justice program. He urged eight hour day for women, living wage, equal pay, maternity protection, farm labor safeguards, child health, and unified public health agencies under welfare, while condemning enforcement failures and prohibition violations. The delegation included Mrs. Robins, Mrs. Rinehart, and others from Chicago, New York, and Columbus.
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Raymond Clapper Marion
Department of Public
Kres Go G Harding
Harding Sai
Ing Hy
Harding
Department of Public Welfare
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Pittsburgh
Richard Edwards
Indiana
New York
Dayton
Columbus
Alipg
Murder confession leads to recovered bodies near Parma Heights
Cleveland police, guided by a confession from Mrs. Steve Nedeikod, found the bodies of George Fodoross and Tol Schross near a creek west of Parma Heights. The killer claimed the two men were slain on September 7 and placed in a cart before being submerged. Authorities sought the husband for questioning.
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Cleveland
Steve Eiked
Parma Heights
George Fodoross
Tol Schross
Eikod Farm
Pianos Dropped In Price Draws Bargain Hunters
Local shoppers flock to stores as Ymaker prices for pianos drop significantly. Dealers report strong demand for upright and grand models amid sale events and promotional offers.
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Ymaker
Judge Baer Sentences Norris Immediately After Verdict
Judge Baer imposes sentence on Norris just after jurors return their verdict. Proceedings conclude as the jury delivers a guilty/liable finding and the judge schedules further actions.
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Baer
Norris
Locomobile and Mercer Car Prices Cut in Dow Report
Dow Jones reports a pricing cut of 1850 dollars on standard Locomobile cars and 1000 dollars on standard Mercer models. The article also notes a shortage of good sponges in Tunis waters.
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New York
Dow Jones Financial News Agency
Hares Vs. Operating Company
I, Locomobile
Simplex
Tunis
Keeping Kiddies Healthy for School Success
Uncle Sam trains five children to assess and correct physical faults so they enter school in good health. The Red Cross offers a free booklet with guidance on health checks and actions, addressed to Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Messenger Information Bureau, Washington D. C.
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Sam Pet
Pethal Ole Holda
Red Cross
Miele
Frederic J. Haskin
Arene
Messenger Information Areau
Washin D. C
Pac
Binas Health
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Theodore Roosevelt
Harriett Taylor Upton
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