Grand Jury Finds Evidence of Crooked Baseball
Chicago officials say Cook County grand jury found evidence of widespread game fixing and gambling by major league players. Report notes few players involved and says investigation will continue in a special session after adjournment. Comiskey and Ban Johnson role described amid calls for stronger probe and possible World Series implications.
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Cook County
Pereiian Brignan
Bo Dng
Brigham
Singham
Comiskey
White Sox
Johnson
Ih Tus
Herrmann
Sincinnanl
Sven Neadly
Heydler Declares Baseball Honest Despite Rumors
Detroit Sept 21 National League president Heydler challenged anyone to prove that a championship game in 1879 or 1920 was not won on its merits He said every National League title in 1919 and this season was won on the level and that Benton of the New York club may have testified falsely He will continue investigations in Cleveland and Cincinnati and asked no suspicions be placed on any players through Bentons statements.
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Heydler
National League
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Chicago
Chicago Grand Jury
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Benton
New York
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Clerks in New Haven Find Coal at Cost per Ton
New Haven clerks arranged direct mine deliveries to secure coal for winter at 11.00 per ton. They ordered 62 tons for home cellars, yielding a claimed 41 a ton after savings. Dealers warn of potential shortages and higher prices for consumers, while officials confirm the reduced cost.
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Patrolman Murphy Suspended Amid Drug Charge Report
Police chief declines comment on a rumor that Patrolman John Murphy of the Baird Precinct has been suspended for possible intoxication. The report ties to a broader crackdown as four patrolmen were suspended since July amid similar charges. The Wheeler residence case and threats linked to the “bomb club” add to tense local security.
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Apparee
Flanagan
John Murphy
Baird
Dwight C. Wheeler
Acmp
Split in Wilton Lackaye Case Shades Party Fortunes
A district meeting stirs GOP rivalries in Threlth district over leadership and a new Bridgeport club filing papers to back Republicanism Americanism. Separately Wilton Lackaye suffers a fracture after a reported clash with New York Giants manager John McGraw at his home, a hotel incident cited as the cause of the actor’s ankle injury.
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E.B. Doolan
John A. Leonard
Hertford
Republican Club
Bridgeport
Mineor- Parnison
William G. McKenna
R. Arthur Brown
A. F. Gonnor
Arthur Conner
Wall Wager & Bitter
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Ford
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New York
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Mia Veralon
Bolshevists Propose 10 Day Peace Window to Poland
Riga dispatch reports Adolf Tolle presenting armistice terms to Poland with a 40 day ultimatum for winter action. Polish delegation offered Minsk counterproposal, while Bolsheviks seek immediate negotiation and threaten strategic shifts if no accord by October 3.
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Associated Press
Adolf Tolle
Oneasion
Minsk
M. Jose
Moscow
Says Her Marriage Was Really a Trap
The case of Mrs. Jolly Warshow Berman seeks annulment in Bridgeport Superior Court with claims that a liquid was used to entrap her into marriage to Jacob Berman of New Haven. Mrs. Berman, 18, wed May 11, 1920 in New York. parents surprised by the ceremony. Proceedings resume Tuesday in October with attorneys Klein and Len representing respective sides.
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New Haven
Max Wirshow
Stamvord
Berman
Miss Warshow
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New York
Attormey
J. Klein
Ber- Terd
Blaindi
J. Len
Bremar
English Miners Postpone Strike To Try New Plan
English miners suspend planned strike to pursue a revised scheme aimed at meeting miner demands while boosting coal output. Leaders seek a sliding scale agreement and a plan acceptable to workers, employers, and unions.
Crisis Rot Yet Settled in Britain as Government Plans
British government prepares for worst with elaborate plans to move foodstuffs. Premier Lloyd George and miners’ leaders push to defer strike to a week from Monday, avoiding immediate wage demands. Officials favor a sliding scale linked to production increases. Conference in Downing Street reports progress toward settlement.
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London
Lioyd
George Hasow
Alondas
Robert Smite
Europe
Downing Street
Harding Assails Administration Ship Board Policy
Senator Harding attacked the administrations shipping board policy in a front porch speech at Marion on September 2. He called the board a continual fiasco and argued that efficient management could have created shipping lines to all parts of the country, criticizing campaign theatrics.
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Dealers See Little Hope for Cloth Price Cuts in Bridgeport
Bridgeport clothing dealers report no imminent price reductions for men s wear. Key factor cited is labor cost, with wage cuts unlikely post lockout. Connors Clothing Co head Amos W Connors says better brands may see small declines but overall prices stay high. report continues on page two.
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Bridgeport
Harding illegal sympathy claim fuels Irish vote row
New York dispatch reports George White of the Democratic National Committee accusing Senator Harding of fabricating support for Ireland. White cites the Congressional Record showing Harding did not vote for the 1919 sympathy expression and later opposed it, arguing the claim aims to win Irish votes.
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Ochard
George’ White
Democratic National Committee
Ireland
Gerry
Cox Accuses Hays of Sneaking Guerilla Tactics
Governor Cox charges Chairman Hays and Republican editors with a conspiracy to suppress news and divert issues in Colorado campaign stops at Trinidad Pueblo and a large venue. He calls the actions poison to the public mind and a scheme to manipulate Republican messaging against the Democratic cause.
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Denver
Mays
Republican National Committee
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Hays
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Puebllo
Senate Campaign Gift Probe Sparks Senate Inquiry
Democratic members press for a full probe into a 1918 Dayton Metal Products check said to fund Governor Cox’s campaign. The committee heard from officials at Metal Products and City National Bank of Dayton as it opened a broader inquiry into campaign contributions and related transactions.
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Ohio
George B. Lockswood
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James MM. Cox
Mini Cox
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Dayton
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Thtis Corporation
Campalem Fund
Connecticut Suffrage Association votes to oppose Brandegee
Members of the Connecticut Women Suffrage Association vote to oppose the re election of Senator Frank B Brandegee for state reasons and not on national issues. They cite his refusal to meet suffrage delegations and his votes against measures favored by women. Plans to instruct CT women in exercising their rights outlined. Colored decorations mark the event. Annual meeting slated for November.
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Hartford
Association
MacSwineys Family Says British Papers Distort Facts
A statement from Terence MacSwiney’s family accuses the British press of distortion in coverage of his condition. The family says the government pressured newspapers to withhold information and that MacSwiney will stop issuing statements to the press though bulletins will continue through other channels.
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