League of Nations to mediate Baltic hostilities on battlefield
Paris Sept 30 The league of nations will first appear on an actual battlefield as its mission of control meets in Suwalki to end Lithuanian Polish clashes. Led by Colonel Chardigney the team includes officers from several member nations and will pressure bolshevik forces via Lithuania to clear Reds. Chardigney departs Paris for Warsaw to be joined by Major Keenan and Captain Yamanake with Spanish and Italian members due today.
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Paris
League of Nations
Mission of
Suwalki
Jhardigney
League
Lithuania
Chardigney
Warsaw
Keenan
Riga
Yamanake
Jap. 2
Irish unrest climbs as British forces face Sinn Fein clashes
In Ireland fighting widens with Sinn Fein and police skirmishes across multiple counties. Galway residents threaten counter reprisals against Black and Tan patrols, troops protest police actions, and a company of Scottish regulars demonstrates before the barracks. Police report ambushes kill two officers and wound several others. sergeants are seized and patrols attacked at Templemore, Dundrum, Clough Jordan, and Waterville. A Cork incident results in a fatality as a patrol is fired on.
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Dublin
Galway
Ireland
Templemore
Dundrum
Clough Jordan
Tipperary
Cork
Waterville
County Kerry
Marding Hitt Body Blows at Wild Talkers
Warren G ing campaign tour begins with sharp exchanges over foreign policy. He criticizes the league of nations, pledges to pursue a different postwar treaty approach, and argues against a super government while voicing plans for a new international relationship.
Billy Sunday on baseball scandal and boyhood faith
Billy Sunday writes for United Press and the Messenger from Andke Virginia on Sept 30 about how the baseball scandal affects American boys. He argues that boys remain loving of baseball and distrust dishonesty, believing in a clean game and that wrongdoing is exposed eventually.
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Billy Sunday
United Press
the Messenger Andke
Eddie Cicotte
Min
Not Ready to Quit Chicago Crooked Baseball Case
The Chicago figure, identified as McNald, faces criminal charges as prosecutors say the case will continue. Local reports note ongoing investigations into alleged crooked baseball activities.
Lord Mayor MacSwineys Hunger Strike Details
London reports Lord Mayor MacSwiney has slept three hours and remains very weak. British cabinet faces a crisis over funeral plans fearing riots whether his body is publicly buried or kept from relatives. Brixton jail governor notes no nourishment since arrival and an inquest is planned with death by own action as likely verdict.
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London
MacSwiney
MacSwineys
Brixton
United Press
Testing for coal near Armitage farm in fields east of mine ten
The New Pittsburgh Coal Company tests lands east of mine number ten. They have sunk two bore holes and are drilling a third in fields just south of the Armitage farm.
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New Pittsburgh Coal Company
Armitage Farm
Burglary Alarm Leads Tenant to Alarm at Indianapolis Home
A Southside resident woke shouting police claiming burglars were attacking him. He had mistaken the landlord for a burglar as the landlord showed prospective tenants through the house.
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Indianapolis
Lip stick over pen sparks UC editorial on college honors
Berkeley readers see a UC newspaper editorial arguing lipstick champions over fountain pen effort for collegiate honors. It claims professors are being vamped in the pursuit of prestige.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
South Africa Exports Over a Million Tons of Coal
South Africa reported 67 operating mines and coal exports exceeding one million tons in the previous year marking a first in the country's mining trade.
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South Africa
Richland Club Hears G. O. P. Talk
A Richland avenue women’s club meeting at Mrs City ence Road featured Representative H A Hatch speaking on The Principles of the Republican Party. Youth Lee Stewart Roach, 12, gave a talk on Comparing the Two Presidential Candidates and article X of the League of Nations.
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A Coolidge Club
Richland Vo Ae
Cityence Road
H. A. Hatch
Republican Party
Lee Stewart Roach
League of Nations
Hss
Roach
Richland Avenue
Ohio may seek changes to game laws in January
The state bureau of fish and game plans to ask the legislature to add doves and quail to the game bird list. They argue dove seasons fit federal law changes and that quail protection is needed as winters reduce unprotected birds. A five year closed season for quail could be proposed.
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State Bureau of Fish and Game
Ohio
Bob White
A. C. Baxter
Cold Spell Persists Across Plains and Midwest
The cold wave moved east from the west with freezing temperatures in Dickinson North Dakota at 20 above yesterday. Frosts appeared in Wisconsin and likely in northern Indiana and Ohio. Warmer air expected by Sunday as precipitation ended last night.
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Plains States
Dickinson
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Ohio Utilities Board Seeks ICC Help Over Coal Shortage
The Ohio public utilities commission warned of extreme domestic coal shortage and asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to modify a priority order that floods New England and the Northwest. With Indiana and Michigan silent after a September 15 conference, Ohio plans independent action to protect domestic consumers.
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Columbus
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
New England
Northwest
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio Commission
Eastern Ohio miners debate strike end at Martins Ferry
In Martins Ferry Ohio the Eastern Ohio miners' convention adjourned for a 2:30 session to vote on halting illegal strikes tied to demands for pay for removing all stone versus only twelve inches. Conservatives showed gains amidst wrangling and mixed sentiment.
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Martins Ferry
Ohio
Restaurant Price Cuts Planned by Cleveland Firms
Forty restaurant proprietors in Cleveland announce to the fair price commission they will cut prices by 10 to 15 percent on meats fruits and vegetables starting October 1. Hotel managers and other restaurants were urged to match the move, led by the Cleveland Restaurant association.
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Cleveland, CO
Fair Price Commission
Cleveland Restaurant Association
Flirting Gif CAME 10 Grief New York Prison Rescue
A 19 year old Margaret Henrich was imprisoned for seven days at 168 Hope Street Brooklyn after a note she wrote to signal danger was found by a passerby. Police followed the note to the tenement where detectives found the woman and two men, Markie and Proseph Pi 0, inside with doors locked. The girl said she had flirted with Markie and was invited to his room to view pictures before the doors were shut.
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New York
Brooklyn
Margaret Henrich
Hope Street
Markie
Kansans hear Governor Cox assail Lodge in Hutchinson
Governor Cox labeled Senator Henry Cabot Lodge arch conspirator and a narrow minded bigot in Hutchinson Kansas. He spoke to a large crowd that cheered his attacks on Lodge and demonstrated against Wilson with long applause and a minute of ovation.
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Herbert W. Walker
United Press
Hutchinson
Kan
Cox
Henry Cabot Lodge
Wilson
Kansas
Lodge
Cox campaigns in Kansas on league of nations pledge
Governor Cox tours the wheat belt speaking in Hutchinson Newton and Wichita while framing the league of nations as the only plan to prevent war. He turns speeches into town meetings, cites Harding's Baltimore remarks, and argues Armenia mandates belong to Congress.
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Hutchinson
Kansas
Gov
Cox
Wheat Belt
James M . Cox
League of Nations
Newton
Wichita
Oklahoma
Harding
Baltimore
Association of Nations
Wilson
League of Nations and Peace
Topeka
Armenia
Congress
Poles Reclaim Town in Galicia and Advance 50 Miles
Polish forces report recapture of Kameniets after a sharp fight in Galicia. A northern Pripet drive yields about fifty miles of territorial gains in the same region, according to the war office communique.
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Warsaw
War Office
Kameniets
Pripet
Soot Fire Flare Near Rodehaver Grocery
A soot fire started in the flue of the Rodehaver Grocery at 79 May Avenue on one of the first cold days. The stove fire in the coal heater ignited soot in the chimney causing a minor smoulder. The Athens fire department responded quickly. little damage was reported as curious autos lined May Avenue to witness the brief blaze.
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Rodehaver
May Avenue
Athens
Mayavezine
Italy to End War by October 31 Says Cabinet
Rome reports the cabinet declares the war will end October 31 with all war measures revoked and the war ministry reduced. The move will return several commandeered hotels to their owners.
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Rome
Italy
War Ministry
Giants Manager McGraw Recounts 1917 World Series Chase
Chicago Sept 30 Manager John McGraw testified before the Cook county grand jury about the 1917 World Series incident when Heinie Zimmermann chased Eddie Collins across home plate. He reportedly told investigators to ask the gamblers about the episode.
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Chicago
McGray
Giants
Cook County
Heinie Zimmerman
Eddie Collins
Sox
McGraw
Northwest coal shortfall threatens northwest winter power
M. S. Connors of the Hocking Valley railroad notes lake coal movement is rising but not enough. Through the Toledo docks 2,329,641 tons have been dumped this season, far below last year’s 3,435,964 tons, forecasting a northwest total of about 21,000,000 tons and a gap of 9,000,000 tons from the estimated need.
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M. S. Connors
Hocking Valley Railroad
Toledo
Connors
Northwest
Ohio
Whiskey seized from Elyria band near city limits
Police recovered 400 cases of whiskey valued at 75000 dollars and arrested two men believed to be part of a nine man gang that stole the whiskey and two automobiles last night. The liquor, intended for medical use, was en route from Lysichburg to New York.
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Elyria, O
Lysichburg
New York
Man Held on First Degree Murder Charge in New Rochelle
In New Rochelle New York 34 year old Army private John E B McCormick from Fort Slocum is held on a first degree murder charge awaiting Keokuk Iowa authorities. He is alleged to have killed Mrs Cora Carel of Keokuk on August 23. Police say he enlisted at Fort Slocum on September 20 and was to ship for overseas duty next week.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
John EB. McCormick
Fort Slocum
Keokuk
Iowa
McCormick
Lee County
Cora Carel
Cody
Canadian millionaire kidnapped in Chicago area reported
A Canadian millionaire is said to be in the hands of kidnapers. Sanitized text suggests Ambrose Jd., a Canadian theatrical man, is involved, with search efforts in Chicago and surrounding areas. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Ambrose Jd. San
Arts
Rmatt
Don’t Crowd-lIt Is Not Cider From Dutch Ridge Farmer
J B Niggermeyer of Dutch Ridge near Guysville boasts a bumper potato crop. His cellar bins hold unusually large Seneca Beauty potatoes many inches long and weighing over a pound. He has shipped some to Athens and notes the size could feed two newlyweds four meals.
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J., B. Niggermeyer
Dutch Ridge
Guysville
Mr. Niggermeyer
Investigation into crooked baseball to continue in Cook county
Chicago, Sept 30. The Cook county grand jury will proceed with the baseball graft probe despite State Attorney Hoyne’s request to pause until his return from New York. Foreman H. H. Brigham said cooperation from the attorney general’s office may be withdrawn, but the investigation will go on. Indictments of players and gamblers have been voted and may be returned today or tomorrow.
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Chicago
Hoyne
New York
H. H. Brigham
Cook County Grand Jury
Brigham
States Attorney's Office
To Form School Body in Troy
In Coolville on Sept 30 Mrs. C E Keller called a 7 o clock Friday meeting to organize a parent teacher association for Troy township and Coolville. Superintendent Pearly Gaskill urges teachers and patrons to attend with Prof G H Crow high school visitor Miss Bertha Bridgeman state organizer and County Superintendent Alex Root assisting.
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Coolville
C. E. Keller
Troy
Ohio Public Utilities Commission restricts new phone rates
The Public Utilities Commission denied authority for the Ohio Telephone company to implement October 1 rate schedules in eight cities without formal hearings. The decision was delivered in Columbus Ohio on September 29.
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Columbus
Ohio Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Census figures show Kentucky population rise in 1920
The Census Bureau released 1920 population data for Kentucky noting a total of 2,416,013 residents, an increase of 126,108 people or 5.5 percent from the previous count.
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Kentucky
Washington
Census Bureau
State of
Fire rips Galveston waterfront destroying piers and ships
Fire on the Galveston waterfront destroys two piers three boats and buildings. The Italian steamer loaded with wheat sustains total loss while the Oceana suffers fire damage. Officials say the blaze may spread no further and control is slow.
Fire devastates Galveston docks and warehouses
A large blaze in Galveston damaged Pier 35 and Pier 88 area facilities and nearby warehouses. The fire engulfed a 6196 ton grain vessel loaded by J W tool and other dockside structures, threatening adjacent plants and docks. City residents aided by volunteers fought the flames as winds spread sparks.
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Galveston
Texas
Whips
von Gages
J. W. Tool
Phur Company
Fremen
Phur
Ath Siren
Roea
Hamden merchant Jemee Peoples beaten to death in bed
Jemee Peoples a Hamden merchant was beaten to death in his bed Tuesday night and robbed of 700 dollars. Edmundson bloodhounds from Athena traced the crime and arrests are reported as a result.
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McArthur
Hamden
Edmundson
Athena
Price cuts sweep Birmingham department stores
In Birmingham on September 30 news that seven department and dry goods stores reduced prices by 20 to 33 1 8 percent across all lines. Hosiery, silks, and cotton goods marked below pre war levels, according to a store manager.
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Birmingham
Ala
Free booklet for mothers on child health at school
The Messenger offers a free booklet from the American School Hygiene Association and American Red Cross. It explains keeping children healthy at school, handling thinness nervousness dullness eye and teeth problems, and detecting measles and whooping cough. Send name and address with two cents in stamps.
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American School Hygiene Association
American Red Cross
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens
Sananser Let Bureau, Oe Ene
Om School
Chua
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