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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1920

Page

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Third Goes To Dodgers As Brooklyn Wins 2 1

Brooklyn moved ahead in the 1920 World Series by a 2 1 victory over Cleveland at Ebbets Field. Sherrod Smith pitched a three hit game, facing little trouble as Tris Speaker and Zack Wheat contributed for Cleveland. Olson Kilduff and Konetchy starred in the field for Brooklyn as the Robins seized a strategic edge in the best of seven series.

Ebbetts Field Brooklyn Sherrod Smith Indians Robins Cleveland Ohio City Smith Zack Wheat Tris Speaker Ivey Olson Pete Kilduff Ed Kenetchy Wamby Speaker Johnston Koney Burns Oison Miller Olson O’neill Caldwell J. Johnston Griffith Mails Sewell Wheat Myers Konetchy Konetehy Kilduff Wood Ray

Indians and Brooklyn battle through tense scoreless frames

Brooklyn pitcher Smith dominates early as Cleveland struggles to solve him. Key plays include Olson, Kilduff and Mails making sharp defensive stops while Speaker and Wheat pressure from the Indians. The game features strong fielding, no runs through the fifth, and a flurry of quick outs in late innings.

Cleveland Neil Wamby Wamy Olson Honey Speaker Wheat Indians Burns J. Johnston Koney Gardner Smith Brooklyn O'Neill Kilduff Wood

Baseball Innings Describe Cleveland Plate Slugging Summary

In a tense late game period the narrative shows walks and miscues as Cleveland strands runners. Sewell and Mails navigate wild pitches and outs with no runs and limited keys while Nunnamaker, Kilduff and Johnston are involved in double plays and fielder choices.

County Grange Event Scheduled for Next Saturday

The Athens County Grange meets with Albany Grange for an all day program starting at 9 A M. Dinner is served at noon by Albany Grange sisters. Dr B K Mardis will lecture on rural community work and the county deputy will inspect. An Albany bus will depart Athens at 8 15 AM for Albany.

Athens County Grange Albany Grange Sisters of the 8. K. Mardis Albany Court House Athens

Farmers to Demand Halt on Price Manipulation

Western grain growers join producers from Washington and Montana in Washington on Oct 12 13 to protest reduced commodity prices. They will cooperate with cotton wheat livestock and wool associations to urge government action against speculators manipulations and unfair financing of orderly marketing of farm products.

Washington Montana

Jimmy's Coat At The Track In Murphyesque Style

The verse by Carlton Fitchett from Beattle Washington notes Jimmy wearing a tiger striped coat akin to Murphyesque lines and Taggart motif. The speaker questions his dryness versus spectacle as bookies and touts whisper. The piece ends with a playful image of a ewe curling up.

Jimmy

Harding Declines League Scrapping In Des Moines Speech

Senator Warren G. Harding argues against scrapping the League of Nations and urges American independence. He says the Paris league is already scrapped and warns a new international pact must protect sovereignty while seeking peace. He frames rejection as the only viable stance and vows to consult with lawmakers after election.

Des Moines Germany Warren G. Harding Harding League America Wilson Paris League Cavil United States Senate Association of Nations

Borah Attacks Wilson on Article X Policy

Idaho Senator William E Borah labeled President Wilson's Article X stance a danger to the United States warning that refusal to defend a league member could force the US to withdraw, discredit the nation and spread seeds of war. The speech was delivered in New Haven Connecticut on October 7.

New Haven Conn William E. Borah Idaho Wilson United States

Women of Athens to Hear Cleveland Speaker at Opera House

Mrs John Mc Kee of Cleveland will address the Republican women of Athens at seven this evening in the opera house. Mrs F W Bush chairs the meeting and promises a well attended event. Mc Kee is known for entertaining and convincing talks and invites all city women to attend.

John McKee Cleveland Athens Opera House F. W. Bush McKee

Mathewson Delivers Evidence on Baseball Gambling Scandal

Christy Mathewson has turned over additional information to investigators probing the White Sox gambling scandal. He forwarded an affidavit concerning Hal Chase Lee Magee and Heinie Zimmerman, who have been dropped from organized baseball.

Baron Alliotti Named Ambassador to United States

Rome reports Baron Alliotti has been appointed Ambassador to the United States in an official announcement.

Rome Baron Alliotti United States

Y M C A Surgeon Dies in Coblenz

Dr. James Wilson McDonald, an YMCA surgeon and former superintendent of the State Hospital at Fairmont West Virginia, died yesterday in a military hospital from blood poisoning in Coblenz on October 6.

Coblenz James Wilson McDonald Young Men's Christian Association State Hospital Fairmont W. Va Military Hospital

Red Cross Allocates Half Million for China Famine Relief

The American Red Cross appropriates one half million dollars for famine relief in the Pekin district of China. The action aims to provide aid to affected civilians and address humanitarian needs in the region.

RED Cross China Washington Pekin American Red Cross

Sugar Prices Down Again in Boston

The Revere sugar refinery set refined sugar at 11.5 cents a pound after earlier 22.5 cent quotes. W E Foster of American Sugar Refining Co told Attorney General Allen the firm will require wholesalers to honor contracts at 22.5 cents despite declines and would not offset customer losses with its $23 million surplus. stockholders could seek an injunction if such a move occurred.

Boston Revere W. E. Foster American Sugar Refining Co Allen

Mohawk Tribe Meeting Notice at Wigwam

All Mohawk Tribe 174 members are ordered to attend at Wigwam Thursday October 7 at 7 PM for important business and refreshments. Signed Geo Mitchell Sachem and Co C Van Dyke of R 10-6-2. Dance Chauncey Ohio at K of P hall Friday night October 8 with good music and orderly conduct. 10-5-3

Wigwam Geo. Mitchell Sachem. Co van Dyke Chauncey P. Hall

Census Figures Point to Shifting U S Population Trends

The 14th decennial census places U S continental population around 105 750 000, up about 14 million since 1910. Nevada Mississippi and Vermont show declines. many states post slower gains amid wartime immigration drop and influenza deaths. rural to urban migration accelerates with city growth about 35 percent versus rural three percent.

Washington Continental United States Census Bureau Nevada Mississippi Vermont Bureau

J H Grayson Plant in Athens Surges to Full Ray-Glo Output

The J H Grayson manufacturing plant in the old Hardwood Finish building at Oak and Palmer streets is on full production turning out and shipping over one hundred Ray-Glo heaters daily. In recent days 106, 100, 100 units were built and 100 more were in sight today. Over sixty locals are employed, with Mr. Carl Fuller joining as head accountant.

Athens J. H. Grayson Manufacturing Company Corner Oak Palmer Streets Carl Fuller Athens Brick Company Grayson Company

World Series Attendance and Receipts Report

New York action on Oct 7 notes better weather but fewer spectators in the second series game with 22,559 paid. Receipts totaled 76164 dollars, players 41126.56, clubs 37419.04, commission 7616.40. Attendance compared to Cincinnati 1919 and 1918 figures shows decline from 29690 and 20040 respectively.

New York Cincinnati

Portugal Rocked by General Strike Shifts Railway Workers

A revolutionary general strike has erupted in Portugal, starting with railway workers, according to a dispatch from the Portuguese border. The action signals wide labor unrest and potential spread beyond rail lines.

Portugal London

Officer Slain In Clash With Union Miners

CHARLESTON W Va Oct 7 One deputy sheriff was killed three others wounded seriously and ten miners shot in a Blair Logan County West Virginia fight last night on Little Coal River. Fred Mooney secretary district 17 United Mine Workers of America said the report reached here by telephone stating the trouble began when the deputy sheriff interrupted a Blair local union meeting. He added Joseph Gore a county deputy sheriff was killed and one miner wounded probably fatally.

Charleston W .Va Blair Logan County West Virginia Little Coal River Fred Mooney United Mine Workers of America Mooney Joseph Gore

Flood Funds Linked to Cox Campaign Probed

Dayton inquiry into a $37,000 flood fund alleged to aid Governor Cox's 1916 bid continues in Dayton. Senators Edge and Poindexter lead the probe into alleged payments to dummy creditors and reimbursements to donors. The Brooklyn Standard Union cites Adam Schantz detailing disbursements to groups and attorneys tied to the campaign and flood effort.

Columbus Dayton James M. Cox Senate Edge New Jersey Pomierene George Satin Dayton Brew Cox Brooklyn Standard Union Cel E. A H E Talbott C. E. Kettering United States Army Schantz Brooklyn Independent Voters League Cuyahoga County Forward Looking Association Hamilton Workmens Compensation League Goeke Anderson Wapakoneta Worward Looking Association Brookly Standard Union

Hunger strike update on Lord Mayor MacSwiney

London reports the condition of Lord Mayor MacSwiney unchanged on the 66th day of his hunger strike per Sinn Fein headquarters bulletin.

London MacSwiney Sinn Fein

Clarks Chapel Rally Seeks Community Unity

Families of the Clarks Chapel community organize an all day rally at the church. Sunday service will be followed by a shared basket gathering with friends from Central Avenue Athens and Factory M E churches invited to join.

Clarks Chapel Central Avenue Athens M. E

World Series Day Three Opens Clear and Cool

The third day in New York on October 7 opened under fair skies with a slowly rising temperature. A light north to north wind was forecast and no breeze was reported this morning.

New York

Heavy Gains in Battle Aid Reported Against the Bolsheviki

Poles reported notable victories against Bolsheviki as armistice talks near. Poland gains territory to the east and improved rail transport while fighting continues on all fronts. Moscow dispatches say Russian troops retreat as Polish forces advance in Molodechno and Slutsk regions and claim Don divisions degraded.

Russia Moscow Molodechno Mins Slutsk Don Kieft

Arrests in Chillicothe tied to cigarette theft ring

Authorities announce the arrest of R. Steel Davis and Kellhofer on charges linked to a frets thieves gang operating near Circleville. Indicted after the seizure of stolen cigarettes from a line near the Norfolk and Western railroad, the case follows earlier arrests of three Columbus youths.

Chillicothe R. Steel Davis Kellhofer the & Western Davis Circleville Norfolk & Western

Political Library Free Offers Campaign Literature

A Washington Information Bureau offer provides a free political package containing the Republican and Democratic platforms, Lodge and Kings speeches, Harding and Cox acceptance remarks, and a comparison of soviet and American government. Fill out a coupon with name and address and enclose two stamps for a free copy.

Lodge Mr. Kings Harding Cox Washington Frederic J. Haskin Grates Messenger Information Washington, D. C

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