1927 World Series opener Pirates vs Yankees at Forbes Field
Pirates and Yankees open the 1927 World Series in Forbes Field with 43,000 fans watching. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig lead the Yankees, Gehrig triples scoring Ruth, while Lloyd Waner and Pie Traynor spark the Pirates with solid plays and an early run.
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Frank Getty
United Press
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
New York
Pitts
E. Combs
C.F
L. Waner Koenig
Barnhart
Cccocee
RAM
P. Waner Gehrig
Ceves
Cooess Wright Meusel
Eses LF
Traynor Lazzeri
Grantham
Ueas
Harris Seepes
C. Seepesg Smith
Wiascees
Peas
Kremer
Herbie Pennock
Yankees
Herbie
Pirates
Yankee
Waite Hoyt
Grabowski
Quigley
Pie” Traynor
Charley O'Leary
Yankees Combs
Combs
Koenig
Ruth
Gehrig
Meusel
P. Waner
L. Waner
Waner
Wright
Ll. Waner
Traynor
Mouse
Ohio Supreme court allows appeal in Davison case
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the state industrial commission may appeal a Seneca County Court decision that Professor John Davison of Ohio Northern University died from blood poisoning after pricking his finger on a class rose at Green Springs High School in May 1925. The dispute centers on whether his death occurred in the line of duty during a high school class event.
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Columbus
U.D
State Industrial Commission
Ohio Supreme Court
Seneca County Court of Common Pleas
John Davison
Ohio Northern University
Clara Davison
Davison
Green Springs High School
Last Ohio Narrow Gauge Line Wins Partial Shutdown
The Ohio River & Western railway won approval to discontinue trains and abandon its tracks from Woodsfield to Zanesville as of December 1. The utilities commission ordered continued operation between Bellaire and Woodsfield and considered abandonment of the Bellaire to Zanesville segment.
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Narrow Gaage Railroad
Woodsfield
Zanesville
Columbus
Ohio River & Western Railway
The
Utilities Commission
Bellaire
Man Kills Wife After Plea to End Her Pain
Adolph Dyplina confessed to police that he beat his wife to death with a lead pipe after she begged him to end her suffering. He moved the body to a bathroom, cleaned blood, then called an undertaker before authorities were alerted.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Adolph Dyplina
Dyplina
Bomb Explodes Under West Elizabeth Dock In Pittsburgh
A bomb ripped through the Peters Creek Coal dock area at West Elizabeth along the Monongahela River causing 2500 dollars in damage. The Peters Creek Coal Company is noted as a non union operation. Ready for Divorce Suit in Cincinnati. Divorce case for Imogene Remus and cross petition by George Remus set for court tomorrow. Scarlet fever cases total eleven in the county with one infantile paralysis case reported by Dr. J M ONeal.
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Pittsburgh
Peters Creek Coal Company
West Elizabeth
Monongahela River
Cincinnati
George Remus
Imogene Remus
Zanesville
J. M. O'Neal
Veterans of Civil War Gather in Athens for Reunion
Eighty-five veterans from Athens county and beyond met at the Ohio National Guards armory at 10 am for registration and reunion. The event featured a group photo, dancing by 81 year old veterans, a Cambridge drum corps from Glouster, and a noon luncheon of 150 attendees hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Athens
Athens County
United States
Ohio National Guards
R. W. Lamborn
Athens' Messenger
Civil War Veterans’ Association of
W. BR. Johnson
Clark Bundy
Chesterhill
Co. G. 63Rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry
W. W. Barrell
Malta
Morgan County
Ohio
H. A
Hiram Tinkam
the Plains
Tinkam
Glouster
Hazel Milhoan
George Milhoan
A. H. Secrest
Lola Milhoan
Mary Milhoan
Nora Milhoan
Della Standley
Corp
Berry
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa coal strike settled and miners return to work
The Iowa coal strike ended late yesterday with operators agreeing to a plan similar to Illinois. About 9,000 United Mine Workers members will resume work today after confirmations from Joe Morris of District No 13 and George Heaps Jr of the operators.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Coal Operators Association
Illinois
Joe Morris
United States Marshal Prepares to Enforce Mine Injunction
Cincinnati dispatch reports United States Marshal Stanley Borthwick leading a small force of about 25 deputies charged with enforcing a federal court injunction against union miners in Guernsey Harrison Belmont and Jefferson counties. Belmont County commissioners ordered withdrawal of the county guard prompting a shift to federal control.
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United States Marshal
Cincinnati
U.P
Stanley Borthwick
United States
Borthwick
Guernsey
Harrison
Belmont
Jefferson
Belmont County
Weather shifts from 39 to 72 degrees by noon
The morning showed a rise from 39 degrees at 6 o'clock to 72 degrees by noon with a two week low near 39 degrees. The day’s temperatures included readings such as 71 and 68 along with variable afternoon values.
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A.m
Beaten to Gate
Pittsburgh man Ralph Arktle laments a minor tragedy as he misses the moment to witness Pittsburgh win the National League pennant. An 18 year old beat him to the gate by 14 minutes, depriving him of a repeat publicity moment after years of anticipation.
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Pittsburgh
Ralph Arktle
Ralph
Cleveland spooning case ends with verdict for defendant
In Cleveland on October 5 a seven woman five man jury returned a verdict for Sergeant Frank Rolfs in Joseph Macks $15,000 damage suit alleging false arrest malicious prosecution and assault and battery. A prior similar suit by Mrs Mack yielded $3 675.
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Cleveland
Joseph Mack
Frank Rolfs
Mack
Spooners
Macks
German Junkers seaplane resumes New York flight
A three motor Junkers seaplane took off from Schelling Woody near Amsterdam at 5 30 am en route to New York with a four man German navy crew led by Fritz Loose. Stops planned at Lisbon Faial Azores Harbor Grace and Newfoundland before reaching New York. The same report notes a delayed Wittenberg college psychology convention opening October 19 due to speaker lineup.
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Amsterdam
U.P
Junkers
New York
Schelling Woody
Here
Norderney
Prussia
North Sea
Lisbon
Faial
Azores Islands
Harbor Grace
New Foundland
Fritz Loose
F. Starke
Karl Loewe
Rudolph Flitther
Fourteen Indictments in Hocking County Grand Jury
Logan Oct. staff special report details the October grand jury in Hocking county returning fourteen indictments after a two day session with eighty six witnesses. Indictments include burglary and grand larceny charges against several youths connected to copper wire thefts and auto accessory robberies. A manslaughter case against Peter Lamberson was not indicted. The jury remained in service for further rounds as needed.
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Roscoa Sauders
Cecil Carpenter
Arthur Casto
Ernest Sater
Joe Farbearn
Boys Industrial School
Frank Spencer
Theodore McCoy
Columbus
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Irvin Drake
Floyd Eckhart
Oroville
Fred King
Dave Reynolds
Greyson Blosser
Lon Payne
Peter Lamberson
Mary Rochie
New Straitsville
Lamberson
W. R. Lloyd
Coast-to-coast World Series radio broadcast announced
The National Broadcasting company says the World Series will be heard coast to coast for the first time. Eight Pacific coast stations join two eastern networks led by WEAF and WJZ. Games start 1 30 P M Eastern. Microphones at Forbes Field and Yankee Stadium linked fifteen minutes early with Graham McNamee on the mic.
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New York
U.R
National Broadcasting Company
Pacific Coast
WEAF
WJZ
Forbes Field
Yankee Stadium
Graham McNamee
Clarence Fox Elected Ohio Kiwanis Governor
Clarence KE Fox of Berea was elected governor of the Ohio Kiwanis at the convention's closing session in Cincinnati on October 5.
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Cincinnati
Clarence KE. Fox
Berea
Ohio Kiwanis
Increased pay for more production urged by union
The American Federation of Labor considers walkouts and lockouts amid disputes with a proposed arbitration plan. John P. Frey of Washington outlined a system of increased pay for increased production using government statistics to reduce strikes and improve profits, to be presented at the convention.
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Los Angeles
Calif
U.P
American Federation of Labor Today
John P. Frey
Washington
Frey
Ralph P Jennings Dies in Columbus After Long Illness
Ralph I. Jennings longtime Athens Messenger figure died last night at a Columbus cousin's home after months of illness. He was known for his varied roles with the Athens newspaper.
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Ralph P. Jennings
Ralph I. Jennings
Athens Messenger
Columbus
Death of Ralph P. Jennings Collapses Athens Messenger Veteran
Ralph P. Jennings, 54, longtime Athens Messenger figure, dies in Columbus after an extended illness. He returns to Athens for burial after funeral services at 1 30 p m in the family home and West Union Street Cemetery. He leaves a wife, son Edward, a brother Robert, and his mother Mrs Rachel Jennings. He was a former Ohio University attendee and active in the Athens Country Club and local Elk chapter.
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Ralph P. Jennings
Clara Flesher
Columbus
Athens
South College Street
West Union Street
Edward
Robert
West
Rachel Jennings
East Union Street
Jennings
Athens Messenger
C. E. M. Jennings
Ralph Jennings
The
Messenger
Ohio University
Athens Country Club
White House Breakfast Avoids Politics With Republicans
At the first White House breakfast of the season President Coolidge met 14 Republican national committee members for wheat cakes and coffee. No candidate statement was made and no political talk occurred as the meeting ended.
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White House
Republican Committee
Coolidge
Washington
U.P
Republican National Committee
President Coolidge
Kiwanis convention in Cincinnati selects district governor
Nomination and balloting for a new district governor to replace Howard B. Smith of Dayton and choosing lieutenant governors from Ohio districts filled most of the morning session on the third day of the Ohio Kiwanis convention in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Howard
Smith
Dayton
Ohio
Ohio Kiwanis
Ohio State University enrolls its 10 001st student
Dr. John Clark Williams aged 50 of Whitehouse Ohio became the first to pass ten thousand enrollments at Ohio State University reaching student number 10 601 in graduate sociology.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
John Clark Williams
Whitehouse
Toledo
National Guard Admired Amid Coal Strike Tensions
Adjutant General Frank Henderson, Ohio National Guard commander, says the guard is held in high esteem and will quell unruly strike-area violence if needed while civil authorities handle orders. U S Marshal Stanley Borthwick opens inquiry into jailing 11 striking miners, including state legislator W T Roberts. Belmont county mines add strikebreakers as deadlock deepens.
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Columbus
State House
Frank Henderson
Henderson
Ohio National Guard
National Guard
Charles P. Summerall
Pershing
General Summerall
Steubenville
USP
U. S
Stanley Borthwick
Cincinnati
W. T. Roberts
Belmont County
Adolph Pacifico
Ettore Guzzo
International Organzer
H. H. Graves
Jefferson County
St Clairsville
Martins Ferry
Belemont County
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Lazzers
Dugan
Collins
Hoyt
Harris
Yanks
Lazzeri
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Yvankees
Milius
Company Dock
Cleveland Spooner
Springfield
Hocking
Kiwantans
FOX
Prexy
Washington . Nation Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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