Lynch Reverses Umpire Ruling In Phillies Giants Game
New York September 2 National League President Thomas J Lynch reversed Umpire Brennan s decision on the August 20 game between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies declaring the Phillies winner 8 to 6 after Brennan forfeited to the Giants. The ruling followed crowd disorder and a partially blocked bleacher area prompting police protection for New York players. Brennan faced charges of overstepping authority and an additional assault allegation against umpire Brennan and a Philadelphia club official.
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Thomas J Lynch
National League
Philadelphia
Giants
Lynch
Phillies
Lyn Bhdston
Br Nnan
Owsthass
Nlot
Wis
Todas
Henry Fo Russili
Art Club
MPNEIL BENEFIT FRIDAY NIGHT
The motorcycle races postponed last Friday may be for the benefit of the mother of Jock Were the Still Scotchman who was killed during a practice spin. The meet will be run Friday night to raise funds and honor the deceased rider with all proceeds directed to the family.
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Jock
Mir
Neil
Bob Messenger Wins Rose Medal in Birmingham Meet
Bob Messenger captured the Randolph Rose Trophy for leading base stealer with 64 total bases, as Wares of Montgomery and Robertson of Mobile trailed. Proush earned the pitching medal while Downey and others led in throwing years. Birmingham planned a follow-up event highlighting top performers.
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Birmingham
Bob Messenger
Randolph Rose
Trephy
Wares
Montgomery
Robertson
Mobile
Sx Proush
Ma Aked
Wes Sengh
Downey
Henline
Wilvray Thelan
Johnston Ware
Bill Will Race Again at Speedway Amid Races and Controversy
Bill Jones, dubbed Hard Luck Bill, announces entry in today’s mile race and Friday’s 100 mile event at the Speedway under the Colored Tabor Day association. He vows victory as several races with prizes are scheduled, including the 160 mile auto race for $100 and a novelty wheel event between Western Union messengers and Atlantic post office carriers.
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Bill Jones
Bill
Colored Tabor Day Association
Ho O
Bal Sud
Moteur
Waynesboro Masons Host To Convention
The seventh annual first district Masons convention opens in Waynesboro with a two day session starting tomorrow at 10 am. Mayor Frank S Palmer welcomes the city and Grand Master Joseph Lan delivers remarks. Courthouse rooms serve as a temporary temple. Georgia barbecue will follow. Second and third degree work proceeds after dinner and officer elections are discussed on Thursday.
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Maynesboro
Masons
Waynesboro
Masons Syer
Watnesbro
Welome
Frank S Palmer
Welctme
Tlon Joseph Ian
Lehal
Towalloise
Georgia
Iocel
Corporations Rush to Settle with State Notice
State comptroller warns delinquent corporations to pay by September 4 or face penalties. Major items include land, airline railroad, Georgia Railway and Light, Atlanta Gas Light, and Central Georgia Power. Firms urged to settle accounts totaling thousands of dollars with the state.
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Cerera Wiha & Weight
Jona Sa
Taviether Tax
Rairoad Getwee
Georma
Atlanta Gas Light Cos
Geolf
Two Thousand Blacks Quit Work at Mobile
A mass walkout by two thousand Black workers at Mobile prompts demands for two key reforms. They seek equal division of labor, fair treatment in the handling of all cargos, and higher wages while protesting discriminatory conditions linked to a broad international labor organization.
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Mobile
Ottan
EPC
International Orgassation
Atlanta Chamber Activities Promote Third Great Corn Show
Atlanta chamber leaders push the third great corn show in December centering in the capitol. South Georgia’s expected strong display and boy participation from county schools aim to capture prizes as the chamber plans with the same committee that did well last year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Capitol
Georgias
South Georgia
Pries
Moore
Chamber
Dairymen Meet Georgia Milk Campaign In Atlanta
Commissioner J D Pree met about a dozen Atlanta area dairymen to discuss milk purity. State investigations show most milk sold in the market falls below standard. About 218 samples tested. around fifty dairymen warned to appear before the commissioner.
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J D Pree
Georgia
Atlanta
R E Stallings
P A Methvin
Trice
Committee Seeks Plan For Southern Christian Congress
A 4 30 pm meeting in the eleventh floor assembly room of Ho zel Ansley will organize the arrangements for the Southern Christian Congress to be held at the Atlanta Auditorium September 21 1920 Pastors from each church and four delegates are urged to attend along with other civic leaders. Dr I M Dutiose will preside and Dr TinBose chairs the program committee as Hobson McConnell and several southern governors show early program progress under the Civic League of America banner.
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Hozel Ansley
Atlanta Auditorium
I M Dutiose
First Methodist Church
TinBose
Hobson
Timeetn McConnell
Civic League of America
Non union workers attacked by women in copper strike
Calumet September 2 militants of women strike sympathizers attack non union workers as they leave or return home. General PT Abbey commands state troops using mounted patrols as escorts in troubled districts. Deputies to be stationed for menaced workers. Cruse notes deputies from Monday’s North Kears mine shooting will be arrested. President Moyer of Western Federation of Miners travels to Linaoo for strike business.
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Calumet Moch
Abbey
Sturff Cruse
Somal
Ker Sire
Moyer
Lina
Legation at Madrid Elevated to Embassy
Washington September 8 The United States legation in Madrid will be elevated to an embassy after passage of the senate bill authorizing the president to appoint an ambassador to Spain at seventeen thousand five hundred dollars a year. Joseph Willard, former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, named as probable first ambassador. Secretary Bryan approves the change.
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Washington
United States
House Ladiy
Senate
Spain
Joseph Willard
Bryan
Piedmont Park Lake Open Until September 13
Piedmont park board adopted a resolution to fund keeping Piedmont lake open until September 19. Commissioner Green opposed extending to September 25 citing expense and health concerns for bathers and disruption as schools reopen next week. The board ordered staff to maintain just enough force for bathers' comfort.
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Prank Reynolds
Piedmont Lake
I. G Green
Carey
Car Strikes Wagon Killing Two at Park Outing
A Mount Holly interurban car struck a wagon carrying a picnic party from South Point en route to Riverside Park. Miss Emma Sadford, 12, and Isaac Brymer, 20, were killed. The horse and mule pulling the wagon also died. A sister and brother aboard were not seriously injured. Four others were injured, but none seriously.
13 Families Buried as Church Street Homes Collapse
Dublin reports two houses on Church street collapsing suddenly, burying 13 families. Seven died and many injured with dozens more feared missing or trapped, as rescuers work amid cries from the ruins. The homes, old dilapidated shell tenements, housed very poor residents.
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Dublin
Church Street
Waycross Man Loses $200 in Birmingham
Advices report a robbery at a hotel in Birmingham last night of J T Tuches, a Western Union telegraph employee, who had over $90 and wages believed to be his savings for six months. He planned to work in Fallas Texas after leaving Waycross for a better job.
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J T Tuches
Western Union
Birmingham
Fallas Texas
Ancent
Texas
Lightning proves deadly on plantation near J E Ceawford
A man named Kelma, a local baptist and Dave Morrison, both aged about twenty, were instantly killed yesterday evening on the J E Ceawford plantation. A bolt struck the victim, incinerating clothing and burning the body. Five enslaved workers nearby were knocked unconscious but later revived.
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Kelma
Dave Morrison
J. E Ceawford
Mrs Astor's Brother Dead in Philadelphia Hospital
Barton Willing, wealthy bachelor and brother of Mrs Ava Willing Astor, died in a Philadelphia hospital today from Goutheria. The death was reported as a sudden illness with official statements pending.
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Philadelphia
Reptemper
Ff —Barton Willing
Mra
Ava Willing Astor
Goutheria
Children Aid in Milk Campaign in Atlanta Plan
Preparations began at Carnegie Library with Dr A Wisanska outlining a milk purity drive. The Cha mber of Commerce and state agricultural department will hold a Taft hall meeting on October 7 to discuss improving Atlanta milk supplies with experts Dr Stallings and Dr Bahnsen. schools will be invited to attend.
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Taft Hall
Atlanta
Carnegie Library
A. Wisanska
Chamber of Commerce
Federated’ Clubs
Mothers’ Congress of Atlanta
State Agricultural Department
R E Stallings
Peter Bahnsen
Chamber of Commerci
Visanska
Michael Hoke
Oscar Bitsas
Ivan Allen
Wr. Dahnsen
Bahnsen
Atlanta Club
State Laboratory
City Council Grants Primary Expense Appropriation
The council authorized a 990 appropriation from the city clerk’s department apportionment to cover the September primary expenses. Alder man Nutting moved the resolution. The registrar will close registration books on September 15, fifteen days before the election date.
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Council
Department of the City Clerk
Nutting
Mrs Jordan Granted Absolute Divorce in Washington
The district supreme court awarded Mrs Martha Tyson Manly Jordan an absolute divorce and alimony of 35000 a year from Lidridge Jordan, a local financier. The suit rested on statutory grounds. Mrs Jordan is noted for her beauty and prominence in Washington society.
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Washington
District Supreme Court
Martha Tyson Manly Jordan
Lidridge T
Jordan
Mary's Lamb Opens The Atlanta Tonight
The Atlanta theater opens the season with the musical comedy Marys Lamb by Richard Carle. Don McGrath leads with Bertha Yeomans as prima donna, praised by critics en route to Atlanta. The strong chorus, trained by the original producers, and William Cameron directing promise a bright, snappy show with a Thursday matinee.
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Atlanta
Aspen
Richard Carle
Don McGrath
Bertha Yeomans
William Cameron
All of Nanking Captured by Loyalist Forces
A rebel uprising in Nanking ends with loyalist occupation across the city and the Yangtse valley. Fierce fighting persisted around the south gate as rebels suffered heavy casualties. Wu Hu reports the revolt collapsed after merchants funded a surrender price of 50 410.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Lion HU
Wu Hu
Yang Tse Valley
Five Men Arrested for Necklace Theft
Five men were arrested in London on suspicion of stealing a pearl necklace valued at 620000 pounds. Police recovered several fine gems and believe the men belong to a large criminal organization. Lockett Silberman and Guttwarth were nabbed at the British Museum tube station. Grisard and MeCarthy at a tavern near Hatton Garden.
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Lockett
Silberman
Guttwarth
British Museum
Grisard
Carthy
Hatton Garden
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