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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
3
Drayton defeated the Cavalier baseball team 7 to 0 in an exhibition at the American Legion picnic Thursday evening at Hensel. It marked Drayton’s third straight win over Cavalier. The two clubs meet again tonight in a rematch. The Thursday night summaries note players and battteries, with scattered, unclear OCR text.
San Diego Rowing Club trains twelve crews for the Pacific coast regatta at Coronado Tent City July 11. San Diego holds the four oared senior title, aims to defend against the South End Dolphins Ariels and Alamedans among entrants. Races include senior intermediate and junior four man crews and singles. course is Glorietta Bay 112 miles with a turn.
Toledo triumphs 7 to 6 in a high scoring slugfest as Hyatt hits a basesLoaded triple guiding the effort. The game featured multiple ties and a sequence of scoring innings, with players Kirke, Middleton, Murphy, Tincup, Wright, Graham and Kocher contributing for Toledo amid a brisk ballgame.
National League games featured Detroit and Philadelphia with a 7 2 final, and New York beat Chicago 7 2 as Orton had a 2 1 line against Detroit. Philadelphia beat St Louis 12 9 on wet grounds, Washington Cleveland postponed. McHenry homered in Philadelphia 1 0 win over St Louis. Haines allowed three hits.
Chicago June 17 federal authorities puzzled over the disposition of about 100000 dollars worth of liquor stored in the basement of the late George F Griffin’s Gold Canal district residence. A house buyer is sought but liquor cannot be entered for sale under the law. The widow might retain the liquor but removal is barred by the law. Officials debated sale under permit while Major Dalrymple urged strict adherence to the law. Two men guard the entrances to the basement as opinions differ.
Washington June 17 The absence of former Senator Hardwick and a lengthy statement for Soviet agent Ludwig Martens halted the deportation hearing at the department of labor. The session was continued until July 2 to allow the government to review the Martens statement and to secure Hardwick's presence at the final session.
Washington reports detail an alleged alliance of Turkish nationalists Enver Pasha Djemal Pasha and Talaat Pasha with Bolsheviks Spartacists and Lenine in Munich Moscow and Berlin The plan aims to spark uprisings from Persia to India and rally Mohammedan support for Bolshevik advance with a Moscow training school and a projected march southeast to India and southwest to Egypt.
A garbled report notes a car company accused of fraud under a permit during Prohibition. Authorities traced a vehicle linked to a Milwaukee route to Kenosha, finding only an empty car absent further details. The text mentions a secret wife and unclear personal references amid the incident.
Chicago traders opened mixed with corn advancing 1 to 1 8 cents amid stronger demand from key commission houses. Wheat and oats showed tentative gains while bears faded as prices firmed in late trading. Livestock markets were subdued with cattle and hogs showing limited movement and varied by grade.
Duluth market reports liquidation in July futures with deliveries swapped into October. Wheat and rye bids show limited support, with spot rye firm and various track quotes for No 1 and No 2 northern wheats. Minneapolis cash grain also firming after a previous drop as traders eye July crop concerns. Madison policeman Math Lynaugh to stand trial on October 1 for alleged involvement in university student case.
Notice to qualified voters that on June 30, 1920 an election will be held to decide adopting a city commission form of government. Electors may vote for or against city charter under the commission system with listed polling places across wards. Official election details and dates are dated June 8, 1920, H. M. Wheeler, City Auditor.
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