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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1920
Page
1
The article reveals alleged crooked methods used by the White Sox in the 1919 World Series. It describes how the team’s actions were blamed on lawless influence and calls for exposure of their conduct, signaling a scandal that could tarnish baseball’s image.
Harding trains attention on Germany's rise and warns against a one man dictatorship while addressing critics in Parkersburg and Huntington. He cites Cox's charges and recounts a near fatal car accident on the way to the rally as crowds gather and a woman presides over the meeting.
Charles A. Comiskey owner of the White Sox says he cannot accept the offer from Ruppert and Houston of the Yankees to lend their entire team to finish the season. He notes league rules forbid such action at this stage.
Chicago grand jury indicts eight White Sox for throwing the 1919 World Series and prepares to indict gamblers across multiple cities. Officials cite confessions by Joe Jackson and Eddie Cicotte while noting several other players and anonymous letters about earlier scandals. The Sox face lineup changes as they head to a three game series in St. Louis.
Four masked men robbed a Wheeling gambling house near the city outskirts at 2 30 pm securing 34 500 after forcing the safe opens and lining up twenty lovers and proprietors. The bandits escaped.
Columbus police led a campaign to curb gambling in baseball and racing pools. Chief French reported raids on two places, arresting six men and seizing tickets for baseball and racing pools as well as faro roulette poker and craps layouts.
All holders of temporary or emergency teaching certificates must attend the county superintendent's office examination on Saturday October 2 1920 at 730 am. Teachers in high and elementary schools on these certificates must take the exam. Examiners are Lucy B Evans W E Riley and Alex Root.
The American Legion considers active participation in national politics as factions push to remove the constitutional political restraint. A compromise may require officers to issue questionnaires to candidates while reaffirming neutrality in labor disputes. Delegates express resentment at the neutrality stance amid plant policing during strikes.
Jack Sharkey, who defeated Jimmy Wilde and Joe Lynch, fought a furious fifteen round draw at Madison Square Garden. Lynch was floored twice in the third round but finished strong, sending Sharkey to the canvas just before the final gong.
In Mallow Ireland police reprisals after noon raids left one officer dead and fires engulfed mills towns halls and homes. In Belfast shootings wounded several as troops move in. London braces for potential Belfast style unrest with guards at key offices and Sinn Fein activity intensifying.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Daugherty hosted guests for dinner in Chauncey including Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Riebel and their sons Elber Dorsel and Thearl, Mrs. Lucinda Weber of Chester, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Shafer and son Earl, Aunt Lizzie Watson of Athens, Miss Thelma Underwood of Torch, and Glennis Daugherty of Chauncey.
Police and fire officials probe cause of Tuesday night blast that wrecked a two story house in Akron Ohio injuring Max Schwartz and Edward Passman who are listed in serious condition. Fire Chief Mertz says the explosion was due to escaping gas used to fuel a whiskey still.
Indictments cited a conspiracy to throw the World Series to Cincinnati for money. Williams testified about approaches from Gandil and others, detailing fixed games and the involvement of eight players, with Williams confessing after meeting with officials.
Denver report quotes W H Barber of Minneapolis president of W E Barber Company and former Independent Oil Men's Association leader. He says gasoline prices are too high as eight large plants to produce petroleum byproducts start operation in Oklahoma Kansas and Texas after January 1, creating surplus and lowering prices.
The Sunnyside and Central Parent Teacher Associations plan a reception for Supt. and Mrs. C. FE. Stailey at First Methodist Church on Thursday evening September 30 at 7 o clock. All parents and teachers in the districts are invited. Delicate instruments record ship vibrations to trace causes and remedy them.
United Press dispatch from Ashland Kentucky reports Warren G Harding insisting the ship of state requires a US originated set of sailing orders and a broad consultative approach with the people. He warns of world financial risks and urges resource conservation and restrained government spending.
The speaker cites Civil Service Commission figures rising from 296,926 in 1916 to about 658,000 after the war. He blames the Democratic administration for not trimming the civil service and vows to prune the payroll if elected, urging a return to productive farms and industries to avert disaster.
An enthusiastic Monday meeting in Bern township organized an auxiliary Harding-Coolidge Club linked to the Athens Republican Club. Officers elected include F. L. Gorham president and W. R. Wells secretary. The group plans a township canvass to recruit supporters of Harding for president.
New York District Attorney Harry E. Lewis announced an immediate investigation into reports that a gambling clique plans to bribe Brooklyn players in the National League to throw the World Series. The inquiry aims to uncover evidence and identify any conspirators involved.
Mrs Emma C Bergdoll the mother of Grover and Erwin Bergdoll and four co defendants are free on $10000 bail after a verdict convicting them last night of conspiracy to aid Grover and Erwin in resisting the draft authorities in Philadelphia.
The Public Utilities Commission denied authority to implement October 1 rate schedules. The decision blocks the eight city plan without formal hearings on the applications. Locality details include Columbus, Ohio dated September 29.
Babe Ruth belted his fifty fourth homer of the season in the first game of the doubleheader between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics. Harris was pitching with one man on base.
State Auditor Danahey, running for governor, declared he will stump every inch of Ohio with his coat off and sleeves rolled up in the campaign kickoff.
The department of justice rejected in full the plan for the Packers to transfer their interests in 15 large stock yards to a holding company organized by F. H. Prince and Company of Boston. The decision was announced in Washington on September 28.
Canton Ohio, Sept 29 Retail dry goods stores adopt price cuts across lines. Three large department stores announce reductions from 15 to 33 percent, led by cotton woolen goods and finished items. Potatoes drop to 1.50 per bushel in the past week.
A letter from J. P. Tumulty secretary to President Wilson was released at the White House defending Article Ten and responding to Republican criticism of the League of Nations and the Democratic presidential ticket.
Sept 29 Cleveland. At the American Legion convention business session Miss Julia Jeffries Chamberlain of Jacksonville Florida urged stamping for General Wood and others in France to support women civil employees and nurses. The crowd reacted with laughter and cheers as the topic sparked debate over wartime leadership and political corruption.
The Ohio Chiropractic Association filed a petition with the secretary of state to create a chiropractor licensing board. It gathered 60,000 voter signatures, double the required 30,000. Since 1916 the state medical board has controlled licensing but has not approved any schools or licensed chiropractors.
A Washington Information Bureau bulletin titled The School Childs Health offers practical guidance for mothers to keep children physically fit. The booklet, described as the most practical study on the subject, is free and available by sending two cents for postage and a coupon with name and address to Frederic J. Haskin at the Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington, D C.
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