Wrangel Captures Bolshevik Forces in North of Alexandrovsk
General Wrangel claims prisoners near Alexandrovsk with Ukrainian aid as he moves to tighten control around the Donetz coal region. Reports indicate a large-scale offensive under way with a pledge of military and supply support from the Allies and Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebastopol
Wrangel
Alexandrovak
Maknow
Time
London
Moscow
Poland
England
Anti-British Riot at Carnegie Hall Event
Police stopped a crowd that forced entry to Carnegie Hall during the Pilgrim tercentenary celebration. Intruders bore anti British banners and shouted Hurrah for America and Down With England creating confusion.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
America
England
Sir Hor Plunkett Appeals to Sinn Feiners for Ireland Policy
London Sept 29 Sir Horace Plunkett advocate of dominion rule for Ireland issued an appeal to the Sinn Feiners asking them to abandon republican ideas and accept his policy as the only solution to the Irish problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Hor* Plunkett
Howe
Ireland
Senator Harding Narrowly Spared After Private Car Derails
Sept 29. Senator Harding and Mrs. Harding escaped injury when their private car Ideal jumped the track near Milwood West Virginia. A freak of fortune left them shaken though unharmed as the train crossed a 160 foot trestle and the rear trucks broke away.
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Senator Harding
Milwood
West Virginia
Harding
Chief of Police of El Paso Faces Charge of Crime
The El Paso chief of police, J BR Montgomery, was indicted by a federal grand jury for buying and selling a stolen automobile transported across state lines. Bond set at 2500 dollars. Mayor Davis and Joe Breny offered to post bond. An unnamed co-defendant remains at large.
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EL Paso
J. BR
Montgomery
Federal Grand Jury
Charles Davis
Joe Breny
Phoenix
Arizona
Jazz Music Symbolical of Vileness and Degeneracy Spars Wyoming Club
Casper Wyoming September 29. Ann Faulkner Oberndorfer of the General Federation of Women's Clubs told the Wyoming State Federation that jazz music is vile and a menace to morals. She linked original jazz to Voodoo ceremonies and warned of moral danger while urging a national arts revival born from war. She argued music should be part of daily life and that prewar attitudes toward music have changed globally. She emphasized developing American folk material and recognizing native strengths in art.
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Wyoming
Casper
Wyo
Ann Faulkner Oberndorfer
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Wyoming State Federation of Women's Clubs
America
Mise Oberndorfer
Canadian Steamer Strikes on Rocks Near Vancouver
The Grand Trunk passenger steamer Prince Rupert ran aground in Swanson's Bay, British Columbia, early Wednesday. Passengers were transferred to the steamer Prince John, and the Prince George was not seriously damaged.
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Vancouver
B. C
Grand Trunk
Prince Rupert
Swanson's Bay
British Columbia
Prince John
Prince George
Senator's Son-In-Law Sentenced to Life Prison Term
Gustaf Nelson, son-in-law of United States Senator Canute Nelson, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary after being convicted of murder in the death of Joseph Middleton, a farm hand, in Alexandria Minnesota. The bulletin notes Lord Mayor MacSwiney’s condition as reported by the Ilieh Self-Determination League.
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Alexandria
Minn
Gustaf Nelson
United State
Canute Nelson
State
Joseph Middleton
Cox to speak in Madison Square Garden October 22
Governor Cox will headline in Madison Square Garden on October 22 and spend the last week of the campaign in New York state, with plans outlined at the Democratic national gathering. He echoed calls for arbitration first and warned against using force, while discussing embargoes as war preventive policy.
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Colon Roosevelt
Hague Tribunal
Govenor Olean
Ike Etihu
Root
Taft
Officer of Torrey Rough Riders Dies From Fall
William Abrams a blind newspaper peddler and officer in Torrey's Rough Riders died in Denver after a fall down an elevator shaft. The regiment recruited at Fort Russell served in the Spanish American War under Colonel Jay M. Torrey. Abrams joined at Fort Russell and was chosen as first lieutenant. He had become blind years earlier from a mining explosion in Colorado and eked out a living selling newspapers.
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William Abrams
Denver
Torrey
Rough Riders
Wyoming
Mountain States
Fort D.A. Russell
Jay M. Torrey
Kobar
Missouri
Abrams
Fort Russell
Colorado
Death by Strangulation Reported in Missouri Man
Mo Repl. 20 K. Williams, 81, was found dead in bed Wednesday with his false teeth lodged in his throat. Coroner James said death likely resulted from strangulation when the teeth slipped.
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Jovlan
K. B. Williams
Hin
James
Wyoming Forecast Fair Days With Warmer East
The forecast for Wyoming calls for fair weather on Thursday and likely Friday. Thursday will be warmer in the eastern portion of the state.
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Wyoming
Largest wireless plant in world dedicated in Germany
In Aign Germany on September 29 the completed wireless sending plant, claimed as the world’s largest, was officially dedicated in a ceremony with invited guests including American officials and executives. The installation, now finished, covers a 12 000 mile radius and can send 16 words.
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Auign
Germany
Big Loring Drexel
United States
Taerlin
American Miliian
Seisealtners
America
Confessions on Bribery in World Series Scandal
Confessions from Claude Williams and other players reveal bribery linked to last year’s World Series. The grand jury indicted two alleged gamblers under the names Brown and Sullivan as Cicotte, Gandil, Weaver, and Felsch disputed the fixing scheme. Williams said he received 10 000 dollars and gave 5 000 to Jackson, with Felsch claiming 5 000 found in his locker. the accounts align with Tuesday’s confessions and detail a West Side hotel deal that threw the series.
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Claude Williams
Santa Tok
Port
Wss
Brown
Sullivan
Williams
Felsch
Eddie Cicotte
Jor Jackson
West Side
Jackson
Felach
Warner Hotel
JaLvly Loovenson
Abe Attell
Gandil
Felech
White Sox
Cicotte
Jo Heydler
Jobo McGraw
New York Giants
Lee Magee
Hal Chase
Heinie Zimmerman
McGraw
Fred Toney
New York
Benny Kauff
Weydler
Ereet
Cub
Heydler
Magee
Chase
Zimmerman
Benny Kaul
Helieve Kauff
Chass
Comiskey
William Week
Ohio
Cincinnati Heston
Roush
Oteydl Chisa
Nhicago
Sams
Cleotte
Tax probe targets 1919 World Series payoff players
Revenue agents say investigations will probe Chicago White Sox players who allegedly received money to throw the 1919 World Series. Prosecutions may follow if tax returns were not filed or misreported. George Newton, deputy commissioner of the income tax unit, indicated the inquiry is active.
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Ashington
Chicago White Sox
International Ue Bureau
George Newton
Newton
Brooklyn Champs Alleged 10 Have Been Approached
New York authorities opened a probe into reports that gamblers planned a crooked 1920 World Series involving Brooklyn Nationals. King County Attorney Lewis summoned the Brooklyn team and sought Chicago evidence amid ongoing 1919 World Series graft inquiries.
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York
Chicago Grand Jury
New York
Brooklyn Nationals
Cleveland I
Lewis
King’s County
Chicago
Indictments Crowd In Fixing Of 1919 World Series
Chicago reports indictments against eight players in the 1919 World Series fixing scandal. Bribes ranged from 5000 to 10000 dollars per player, with total cash value estimated at 230000 dollars before the exposé. Comiskey sees losses, while authorities vow a full investigation and prosecution if corruption is proven.
Galbraith Elected National Commander of American Legion
J W Galbraith Jr of Cincinnati was unanimously elected national commander at the Legion convention in Cleveland on September 29. His opponents were Handford McNider of Iowa and J F J Herbert of Massachusetts.
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Cleveland
J. W. Galbraith, Jr
Cincinnati
American Legion
Galbraith
Handford McNider
Iowa
J. F. J. Herbert
Massachusetts
Volstead Renominated for Seventh District Congress
Representative A. J. Volstead of Granite Falls was renominated by the Republican party for congressman from Minnesota's seventh district. The Volstead act author led the anti prohibition enforcement campaign and secured the party's backing.
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Willmar
Mienn
A. J. Volstead
Granite Falls
American government cites proof of Japan discrimination in Kobe
A diplomatic note from Secretary Alexander to Shipping Board Chairman Benson cites reliable reports of Japanese discrimination against American shipments at Kobe. The letter suggests direct action to resolve the matter and cites China trade as a related concern.
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Japan
U.S
Kobe
Far East
Alexander
Benson
Shipping Board
Alexanders
China
Republicans forecast large gains in congressional seats
Chicago reports a Republican committee statement led by John T Adame says they expect 23 seats in the next Congress, a net gain of eight, with a fighting chance at two more. They anticipate 15 Senate seats as obtainable, while Democrats have not issued a rival tally yet.
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Hmicago
Republican National Committees
John T Adame
Cou Wihioe
Harry
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Vasp
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Ivleh Self-Determination League
MacSwiney
Cox
Empire State
Torrey Rough Riders
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