Senators and Pirates Dedicate Moment to Christy Mathewson
A somber scene before game one of the series as 45,000 fans honor Christy Mathewson who died at Saranac Lake. Walter Johnson’s victory over the Pirates looms in memory while Vic Aldridge and Stanley Coveleskie are lined up as expected pitchers. Players wear mourning bands and the flag is raised and lowered in tribute during the national anthem.
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Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Walter Johnson
Pirates
Senators
Pittsburgh
Christy Mathewson
Saranac Lake
Vic Aldridge
Stanley Coveleskie
Bill McKechnie
Aldridge
Stanley Harris
President Coolidge Visits Athens on Five Minute Stop
The President and Mrs. Coolidge greeted by several hundred Athens residents when a five minute stop on their return from Omaha occurred at the union station from 9:20 to 9:26. Mrs. Coolidge, a Beta Phi Phi sister at the University of Vermont, appeared on the platform with the First Lady of the Land. crowds cheered as the couple waved. The train, with five coaches and the president’s private car, moved on after a brief halt, halting lights and prompting spectators to exclaim that they had seen the nation’s leaders.
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United States
Athens
Omaha
Union Station
Athene
Coolidge
American Legion
Chillicothe
St. Louis
Calvin Coolidge
Washington batter hits and fielding errors drive scoring fracas
In a tense baseball session between Washington and Pittsburgh, Judge belts a home run in the second inning to spark Washington. Rice and Harris produce hits as both teams trade runs amid sharp defensive plays and crowd reactions.
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Washington
Judge
J. Harris
Harris
Bluege
Smith
Moore
Barnhart
Peck
Traynor
Grantham
Pirate
Pittsburgh
Rice
Tray
World Series lineup for Senators in second game
Pittsburgh, Oct 8. The official lineup for the second World Series game this afternoon lists Senators players Rice in center, S Harris at second, Goslin in left, Judge at first, J Harris in right, Bluege at third, Peckssle at short, Smith catching, Coveleskie pitching. Allinge also starts pitching. Umpires: plate Owen, first McCormick, second Mortality, third Rigler. Start time 1 p.m. EST.
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Pittsburgh
Senators Rice
S. Harris
Goslin If
Ib. J. Harris
Bluege
Peckssiel
C. Smith
C. Coveleskie
P. Allinge
Owen
McCormick
National
Rigler
Harris to Judge
No runs, one hit, no errors, one left in the inning as Harris takes the mound and faces the batter.
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Washington
Goslin
Wright
Grabham
Judge
Harris
Chipping Board Scandal Surfaces On Return to Washington
President Coolidge, back from Omaha, begins unraveling the emergency fleet corporation fight that led to Admiral Leigh Palmer’s firing. He plans to seek resignations from Shipping Board members and reviews actions of Vice Chairman Plummer, Bert E Haney, and Admiral W S Benson. Chairman O'Connor attended but did not vote.
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Washington
Coolidge
Tely
Omaha
Shipping Board-Emergency Fleet Corporation
Leigh Palmer
Shipping Board
Palmer
Plummer
Bert E., Haney
W. 8. Benson
O'Connor
First Game Receipts Report at Forbes Field
At Forbes Field on October 7 the official pass attendance reached 42 723. Total receipts were 180 775 with 27 116 26 going to the national commission 22 195 25 to the players and 61 463 80 to the clubs.
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Forbes Field
Indictments Returned by Athens County Grand Jury
Twenty eight indictments issued by the Athens County grand jury after a Monday session. Listed defendants include Bert Brooks Clyde Schall John Griffin for distilling liquor and others for non support of illegitimate children keeping a house of ill fame forgery dynamite unlawful placing manslaughter burglary larceny obtaining money under false pretenses rape murder in the second degree attempt to kill and assault and battery. Five additional secret indictments were returned.
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Athens County Grand Jury
Bert Brooks
Banner Press
Clyde Schall
John Griffin
Howard Brown
Leonard Hook
Raymond Clifford
Ferris
Charles Ball, Sr
Lawrence Ball
Richard Ball
Sherman Ball
John Niggemeyer
George Nesselrotte
Grover Cradliebaugh
William Stires
John McKee
Lawrence Pepper
Dewey Morton
Charlies Sephius
John Sewell
Noel Must Be Tried for His Life in Newark Killing
In Newark New Jersey on October 8 Harrison W Noel faces trial for his life for the murder of six year old Mary Daly and taxi driver Raymond Pierce. Common Pleas Judge Edwin C Caf frey ruled the case to be decided by a jury and set the question of the defendants mental state during the kidnapping and killings.
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Newark
N. J
Harrison W. Noel
Mary Daly
Raymond Pierce
Common Pleas
Edwin C. Caffrey
Caffrey
Point Pleasant Celebrates 151st Anniversary Battle
Point Pleasant West Virginia observed the 151st anniversary of the battle of Point Pleasant the first battle of the Revolutionary War fought on American soil.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Poison report on Ohio State strychnine cases pending
Columbus Oct 8 M N Ford secretary of the state pharmacy board says his probe into the strychnine poisoning cases among Ohio State University students will take about five weeks more. The governor requested the report and Ford expects a full explanation of the poisoning cause.
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Columbus
M. N. Ford
State Pharmacy Board
Donahey
Ford
Ohio State University
Aldridge Delivers Arousing At Bat In Baseball Play
Fragmentary report notes Aldridge rose from a hole to fill bases with none out. Umpire calls strike three on Aldridge as crowd cheers. Moore up next and fouls out, Peck to Judge. None across.
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Washington
Rice
Wright
Grantham
Harris
Goslin
Cuyler
Pittsburgh
Moore
Peck
Carey
Aldridge
Smith
Smithu
Correction in Alumni Memorial Fund suit names
A Messenger correction fixes defendant names in a suit over subscriptions to the Alumni Memorial Auditorium fund. The March 8 report identified P. O. Nichols. the corrected version lists Harry Nichols as one of the defendants.
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the Messenger
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
E. Hedges
P. O. Nichols
Harry Nichols
Monroe Wins All But One Electoral Vote in 1820
In the 1820 presidential tally James Monroe carried the vast majority of electors while one New Hampshire elector voted against him, preventing any clear opposition from becoming president-elect.
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James Monroe
New Hampshire
Dareine Beepha
Ats
Mathewson Honored Before World Series Game
Forty five thousand fans and players at Forbes Field pause to honor Christy Mathewson as World Series contenders Washington and Pittsburgh observe a moment of bowing heads before game two. Flags fly at half staff and tributes recall Mathewson’s era defining feats including his 1905 Series shutouts and no hit games.
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Pittsburgh
Washington and
Pitsburgh
Christy Mathewson
Washington
Mathewson
Factoryville
Forbes Field
Matty
Bix
Connie Mack
Niggemeyer Indicted After Fatal Accident
John Niggemeyer, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Adam Niggemeyer of near Athens, faces grand jury indictment for a Sept 6 crash that killed Howard Warner and John Praither who were inspecting brakes near the Albany Pike in Mechanicsburg. He was arrested by Sheriff P H McKinley and pleads not guilty at arraignment, with $5 000 bond set pending grand jury review.
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John Niggemeyer
Adam Niggemeyer
Athens
Athene County Grand Jury
Niggemeyer
Howard Warner
John Praither
Middleport
T. W. Gold
Albany Pike
Mechanicsburg
Warner
Praither
P. H. McKinley
Pearl W. Helwig
Hearers Judge Debates Tonight At Ewing Hall
The Cambridge University team from England debates with Ohio University in Athens. Six debaters will present a general discussion judged by audience ballots, marking a new audience verdict concept in this campus event.
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Cambridge Unility
Cambridge
England
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Athens
United States
Reverend Tunney Leaves Ministry for Drug Store Work
The Reverend Harold Tunney of the First Christian church of Inglewood California resigns to join Mr. Maley's drug store, selling items from soda to sedatives, amid humorous notes on church affiliations and a nod to Mrs. Stetson who started the first Christian Science Church in New York City.
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Harold Tunney
First Christian Church
Inglewood
Calif
Tragedy at 1926 race as two aviators die in Bellanca crash
The first 1926 races end in tragedy near Mitchell New York when C D Chamberlain of Paterson New Jersey and Marty Burnell die after their Bellanca CE W crashes during the free for all civilian airplane race on the opening day. The crash ends a day marked by a wing failure while B L Rowe of Keyport New Jersey wins the race at 102.9 mph. E P Lott of Garden City Long Island places second. C D Emerich of Dayton Ohio takes third.
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Chamberlain
B. L. Rowe
Keyport
N. J
E. P. Lott
Garden City
L. L
C. D. Emerich
Dayton, O
Harteell
Cuts Save Taxpayers Much Cash
Ohio taxpayers are expected to save thousands as road-building costs drop between 13 and 23 percent amid adjustments in rental and labor expenses. The report notes notable reductions in Galagye’s rent and related sedan costs, reflecting broader efficiency measures.
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Columbus
Ohio
Navy plans to cross examine famed airman
Washington report notes policy attacks aimed at a top naval figure. The piece references scrutiny from an office near Wilbur Street and signals a forthcoming examination of the airman amid a charged policy debate.
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Navy Fe
Washington
Sa Wilbur
Navy
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