American Legion reviews first year at Cleveland meeting
Commander D Olier led the second annual American Legion convention in Cleveland. He praised the Legion’s support for law and order, warned against radicals, and cited a major postwar benefits push that led to $100,000,000 yearly aid for disabled veterans and swift legislation after a Washington conference. 20,000 parade viewers and 1,000 delegates attended.
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Annwah Meet
Cleveland
Algerican Legion
Chadd
Viele
Franklin D'Olier
American Legion
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Inwand
Max
Rettern
Nore Thin
Hippodrone Theater
D’guer
Francis & Kelley
Troy
N.Y
Francis E. Drake
Paris
D'Olier
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Rail lines near normal after weeks of disruption
Chicago announces that railway lines centering 12 Chicago will operate with old-time efficiency within the next few weeks as equipment permits. restoration of service is expected to proceed in stages, promising quicker freight and passenger movement once supply constraints ease.
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Chicago
Liberty Bond Fraud Alarm Over Duplicate Securities
Washington reports a charge that millions of dollars of duplicate numbered Liberty bonds are circulating in the United States. J. W. McCarter, former assistant treasury registrar, sent a letter to Secretary Houston alleging uncancelled bonds paid off by the treasury are back in circulation, with many stolen from the treasury. He lists bonds by numbers and denominations showing redgented and destroyed paid securities not marked cancelled. Another alarming issue involves large certificates in circulation.
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Washington
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
J. W. McCarter
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Treasury
McCarter
Topeka Turns French to Welcome U S Troops
In Topeka Kansas signs in French adorn shops along Kansas Avenue forming a French town replica. Streamers greet the Thirty Fifth Division as bargain signs in French guide passing readers.
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Topeka
Kan
Avery
Kansas Avenue
Banque
de Joufier
Chausure
Bonton
I Honron
Pharmacie
TANKS TO FOIL BANDITS IN CHICAGO PLANS
Chicago at a dinner of Tank executives outlining a drive to deploy five armored cars to transport funds. Bert Bottelheim, president of a detective agency, announced the scheme to thwart bank robberies. Each unit includes an armored truck a fast car two guards and a chauffeur.
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Chicago
Bert Hettelhein
Neoucy
Mr. Bottelheimn
Troel
Royalist Coup in Hungary Fails to Install Charles
Berlin reports a royalist bid to crown former Emperor Charles on the throne of Mungery has collapsed. The plan involved Charles flying to Budapest to proclaim himself. He counters by proposing to claim thrones in France, Romania and Poland if accepted, or remain silent.
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Berlin
Charles
Mungery
Budapest
France
Koumania
Poland
Reds Enter Mexican Palace in Mexico City
Violent speeches from the central balcony urged social revolution to a large crowd as agitators entered the central palace during a demonstration. Cheers for Belgia and Linwian workers accompanied calls to turn over supplies and warehouses via a food dictatorship. No disorders occurred and authorities did not intervene.
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Mexico City
Belgia
Stolen Gold Coins From Lisbon National Library
In Lisbon on September 23 a nondistrict room of the National Library was breached and more than 100 gold coins of inestimable value were stolen. Authorities probe the break in and secure the recovered safes as part of the ongoing investigation.
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Lisbon
Portugal
National Library
Coal Producers Fight For 12 Million Ton Weekly Output
Washington reports coal operators aim for a weekly output exceeding 12,000,000 tons from now to December 1 to avert shortages. Open-top car movement and rail coordination are to be stepped up for Northwest supply while New England demand and torched fuel for winter are addressed. Production data through September 18 shows 11,614,000 tons, with calendar-year totals nearing 381,000,000 tons and 1920 forecasts lagging 1917 by about 14,000,000 tons.
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Washington
Nationl Coal Association
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
United States Geological Survey
Studebaker Slashes Prices Across All Models
Chicago Sept 28 The Studebaker corporation announced price cuts from 125 to 200 dollars on all models via President A Mt Erskine. The move comes as raw material costs ease and wages will not be cut. Studebaker ranks third in global car sales.
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Studeaker Corporation
Chicago
Studebaker Corporation
A. Mt. Erskine
Studebaker
White Sox World Series Swindle Details Emerges
Philadelphia reports unveil a grand jury case alleging eight Chicago White Sox threw the 1919 World Series to Cincinnati. Key figures Maharg and Bill Burns claim promises of 1000000 were made, but only 10000 reached the players amid fake telegrams and a gambler clique benefiting from bets.
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Philadelphia
Philadelpia
Amer Initt
Grand Jury
Chicago
Mahary
Bill Burns
Washington
White Sox
Cincinnati
Mahar Wan
Maharg
Cincinnatic
Burns
Sen
Baseball results from Monday across leagues
The American League shows Chicago beating Detroit 2 to 0 and New York defeating Philadelphia 3 to 0. Cleveland and Boston posted wins, while Washington and others had sparse action. In the National League Chicago won 1 against New York, and Boston triumphed 5 to 1. Pittsburgh-Cincinnati had no game scheduled.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Louis
Boston
Waauington
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Fala
Perot
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chico Carrera Enenes
New York Ojos
St Louis
Washington
Paiadelphi
Brooklyn Dodgers Clinch 1920 National League Pennant
The Brooklyn Dodgers secured the National League pennant without playing as the New York Giants lost the second game of a doubleheader to Boston. The Giants’ failure makes it mathematically impossible for New York to overtake Brooklyn, even with perfect results otherwise.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Boston
Dodgers
Giants
Bomb blast devastates Cork shopping district
Cork reports a dawn blast followed by rifle fire across the business district. Troops rushed to the scene after glass shattered and a large department store facade wrecked. Snipers fired on soldiers while a military guard was posted. Reports also note riots in Belfast and a worsening hunger strike by Cork’s Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney.
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Cork
Laighly
Patrick Street
Sky
He Elty
Dispatel
Ib Cork
Helfast
Policemma
Belfuse
Terence MacSwiney
Brixston Prison
Jenene
August Wheat Exports Up
Washington reports August exports show wheat shipments at 27,569,982 bushels, up from July, while flour exports fall to 1,196,707 barrels. Cotton, meat and dairy, and mineral oil exports also rise or vary, with values listed for August.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Aga
Avanstape
Ted Tmg
Crisis Rouses Italy Senate
The Italian senate debates the right to work and the right to strike amid wartime tensions. Senator Tararl accuses opponents of trying to drag the country into civil war as incendiary activities rise in Bologna with hundreds of incidents, affecting fodder and wheat supplies.
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Tiome
Senate
Hatton
Tararl
Bologna
Deschanel Admitted to Sanitarium Near Paris
Former French president Deschanel has entered Deantari sanitarium one mile west of Paris for rest and quiet per Dr. Trepea. Le Journal reports the physician says Deschanel needs calm, rest, and senna to recover from overwork.
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Derchanel
Paris
President Deschanel
Deantarium
Reull
Trepea
le Journst
M. Deschanel
Bayonne Woman Credits Vegetable Compound For Recovery
Mrs Susie Sacantsey of Bayonne New Jersey says six months of illness due to female trouble left her unable to work with back pain headaches and fatigue. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovered and recommends it to friends noting its long standing public confidence and effectiveness.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bayonne
N. J
Ime
Pinkham
Susif Sacatansey
East 17Th St
Lydia EK
The Trouble Over Convictions In Marriage
In a clipped exchange, a speaker contrasts a husband’s strong convictions with his weaker will in headstrong behavior. The line hints at a domestic dispute or moral clash centered on personal resolve versus temperament.
Important to Mothers Castoria Advertising Warning
Examine every bottle of Castorta the famous oil remedy for infants and children for the signature To Use for Over 30 Years Children Cry for Eleter's Castoria It isn't necessary to spend time advertising your troubles just tell them to gossip
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Eleteker
Catarrh Cure Claims Borne From Constitutional Treatment
An advertisement touts Halls Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy taken internally to reach the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims to destroy the disease's foundation by boosting general health and aiding nature, with promotional mention of a circular from P J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio. A stray line about beauty appears.
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Nature
AD Druggists
P. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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