End of Major League Races Decided September 26 Vote Overrules ALM
National and American League commissioners announced the closing of both leagues on September 26 after a contentious session. The vote settled disputes over scheduling and the use of rosin by pitchers, with key figures from American and National associations backing the decision. The outcome paves the way for the October play schedule and impacts sixteen clubs as they prepare for pivotal season endings.
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Teatre Owners Probe Grange Contract For Movie
Theatre owners announce an investigation into a grange style contract for a film project. A muddled message mentions management, percentages, and potential partnerships, with uncertain names and dates. The fragment hints at financial risk and organizational concerns surrounding the proposed production.
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Magnates Meet With Glad Hands At Baseball Club Congress
Old timers and new owners pack the hotel lobby as baseball magnates meet under Commissioner Landis. Wealth from gate receipts and club ownership fuels lively discussions while former players adjust to executive roles amid a blend of nostalgia and business.
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Induction of College Football Seen by George Ade
George Ade, noted author and sports patron, voices concern over professional branding of football. He cites Grange’s disappointing turn and asserts overwork damaged public view, while praising Grange as a good, decent player who left college for schooling reasons.
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Alabama Bears Pro Football Talent on Baseball Field
Alabama's football stars, including Pooley Hubert and other league scouts note. Monahan cites Alabama talents as baseball prospects. References to Joe Sewell and Luke Sewell, Browns, Yankees, and other majors. discussion spans Lord Jim film, Patna wreck, and local show acts in Charleston.
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Moran Re-Elected V P 1 Grid Captain 1920
Virginia Tech athletic authorities announced Joe Moran would captain the 1920 football team. Moran led the Techmen last season and is praised as a top center in the region. This marked the first time a football captain was re-elected. Middlebrookinn S. Marfla was named manager for 1938.
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Great Melodrama Shown At Rialto
A theater review praises When the Door Opened at the Rialto for strong performances. Trexinald Tarker directs with skill, delivering suspense and scenic northern settings. Inequelina Tagan shines as queenly daughter, while Frank Keenan and Watter Chung deliver notable turns in this melodrama with stirring scenes. The ensemble, including the Sparvell brothers, adds depth to the production.
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Criticizing Oil Tax Methods Before Senate Probe
Testimony before a Senate investigating committee criticized Internal Revenue Bureau methods in Gulf Oil, Standard Oil California, and Sinclair Oil tax cases. It alleged losses of 4.69 million dollars from 1915 to 1919 and delays in settlements for Sinclair, with 3.374 million taxed for Standard Oil California and related sums. The committee planned to send findings to the treasury for comment before filing with the Senate next month.
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Electric League Elects Mathis President in Charleston
George Mathis was elected president of the Electric League of Charleston at the annual meeting held yesterday afternoon in the Business Bren's club. Moir was named vice president, Russell Blake second vice president, and G. Silvingston secretary treasurer. Changes to the constitution were discussed and will be proposed at the January meeting when officers are installed. A house wiring committee was planned and reports on the Hed Seal activities and the model home were reviewed during the session.
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Actress Aged Paris Heiress Disinherited Over Runaway Convent Escape
An elderly Parisian heiress disinherits actress Hortensa Bildraille after she fled a convent, seeking a new life away from guardianship. The case highlights pressures of arranged destinies and public scandal in early 20th century society.
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