Defense in Black Sox Trial Rested After Alleges Conspiracy Fail
In Chicago the Black Sox trial defense rested after contending the state failed to prove a players and gamblers conspired to throw the 1919 World Series. Gleason and others testified amid attempts to show prior practice and questioned statements by Bill Burns and Zork. The defense argued improper indictments and noted White Sox 1919 losses did not harm business with receipts rising in 1920.
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Chicago
Gleason
Washington
Burns
Cincinnati
Bill Burns
Ohlo City
Bil Burns
Linton
Schalk
Ray Schalk
John Collins
Sox
Chick Gandill
Attorney O'Brien
Harry Liebold
Dutch Ruether
Brooklyn
White Sox
Charles A. Comiskey
Harry M. Grabiner
Comiskey
Harry Redmond
Carl Zork
Theittle
Zork
E. P. Melrose
Redmond
St C. Keener
St. Louis
Pope’s Prayer for Italian Peace Broadcast Worldwide
Special Cable Dispatch reports Pope Benedict offers a prayer for an end to civil war in Italy. The appeal pleads for pardon and reconciliation as Italians fight within factions, urging humility and reverence at the altar to stop the bloodshed. The pope’s call is being preached in churches nationwide.
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Tome
Pope Benedict
Italy
Los Angeles Explosion Kills Several In City District
An explosion on Aliso Street near the Austria district injured and killed several people. Police received reports of the blast near the Low Angeles Ricotrie Company plant with authorities investigating during the afternoon Thursday.
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Ton Angeles
Aliso
Austria
Ternoon
Leeanfiomea
Low Angelesies & Ricotrie Co
Oration
Emperal
Lord Northcliffe Boycotted by British Embassy in Washington
In Washington a canceled invitation to Lord Northcliffe to visit the British embassy and attend a dinner sparked a public row. Northcliffe blamed Lord Curzon's methods, noting the invitation and dinner were withdrawn and that President Harding was not invited. He planned to attend a dinner hosted by Edward B. McLean instead.
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Washington
Crilora
London
Lord Northcliffe
Northcliffe
Lord Curzon
Sir Auckland Geddes
Thursby
President Harding
Edward B. Mclean
Harding
Lloyd George
Lord Carson
White House
Hays
Daugherty
United States
London Times
Paris
Times
Daily Mail
The
Evening News
Foreign Office
10 Downing Street
England
Keynes
Lansing
Aueh
Mrlual
Wanderer Reprieved by Governor Small
Springfield July 29 Carl Wanderer was reprieved until September 20 by Governor Small in a clemency action. The decision delays execution or further legal process pending further review.
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Wanderer
Small
Springfeld
Carl Wenderer
Small Thareday
Chivage Capture Linked to Tomas O'Conor Case
A suspect named Tomas O Conor was identified by Chicago police after being captured Thursday in St Paul. Three police officers and two patrolmen were involved in the incident.
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Tomas O'Connor
Chivage
Paul Mewie
Vhuraday
Harding Demands Bills Passed Before Recess
President Harding urged House leaders to enact the foreign loan measure the Winslow railroad bill and other key legislation before August recess. A White House conference with fifteen leaders mapped out priorities including shipping board funding and a pending tax bill to be reported mid August.
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Washington
Harding
House
Congress
White House
Lasker
United States Shipping Board
House Appropriations Committee
Shipping Board
United States Mail
Hnes
Porter
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Penrose
Secretary of the Treasury
Sweet
Veteran Bureau
Germany's Winning South American Trade
Buenos Aires reports Germany securing a share of South American trade with American goods valued at 40 to 60 million dollars piling in at the customs yard. German ships discharged cargoes, sold them, and cleared for Germany as European and Belgian goods flood the market due to exchange rates. American autos sit in storage while German products move quickly.
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Buenos Aires
Germany
United States
Turn Camp Sherman into Reformatory Plan Shocks Nation
Washington July 2 Attorney General Daugherty ready to seize Camp Sherman to establish a great National reformatory for young offenders. The proposal aims to convert the federal camp into a reform facility amid political debate and administrative push.
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Washington
Ggneral Daugherty
Sherman
Piuratay
Federal Lawn
Fugitive banker Spur gin located after chase to arrest today
Warren C Spurgin president of the Michigan Avenue Trust company is in a $1500000 shortage case and has been located in a southern town. Detectives are within 100 miles and Pinkerton agents seek women linked to him as authorities prepare to question them. Marshal notified and arrest expected within 24 hours.
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Chicago
Warren C. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
W. C. Burns
Lloyds
London
Spurgin
Pinkerton
Burns
Mary McHugh
Webster Hotel
New York
Mazio Belmont
North Shore
Forbes condemns care for wounded veterans in Senate hearing
Col. Charles Forbes, head of the war risk insurance bureau, testifying before a Senate commission, denounced Johnson City old soldiers home as a mad house and Fort McHenry hospital as unfit for a sewage disposal plant. He called the Johnson City facility a temporary holding place and blasted proposed improvements as wasteful.
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Washington
Johnson City
Tenn
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Charles
Forbes
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Special Senate Commission
Pomerene
Ohio
Forbe
Continue Fight on Pool to Combat Grain Marketing Hurdles
The National Association special committee voted to continue an education campaign begun in Cincinnati to counter attempts to weaken pooling grain crops. The effort envisions a five year plan to sustain market stability and promote the pooling agreement valued at an estimated 26 billion dollars. The drive marks a broader push to honor World War I heroes.
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Chicago
National Association
Cincinnati
Sheriff Takes Over Egan Paper in Sioux Falls
The Sioux Falls Daily Press was seized by Sheriff Wrongsness to satisfy a $15,000 to $16,000 judgment the Sioux Falls National Bank holds against George W. Egan owner and publisher. Publication may resume Friday if Egan can raise about $17,000. mortgage liens and bank tender affect the attachment and potential sale.
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Sious Falls
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls National Hank
Egan
Sioux Falls Savings Bank
Sioux Falls National Bank
Bean
Irish cabinet reaches unity on peace proposals
Dublin reports the Irish republican cabinet resolved a crisis over Lloyd George peace proposals after heated talks from Monday to Wednesday. The decision, not fully disclosed, aims to bring peace in Ireland and shape future negotiations.
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Dublin
Ireland
Simn Fein
Lloyd George
Mansion House
HIRAM JOHNSONS DOG ATTACKS GIRL IN CALIFORNIA
San Francisco July 29. Max Kaplan sues Senator Hiram W. Johnson and Archibald Johnson for 5000 image damages claiming their bulldog, known ferocious and dangerous, attacked his year old daughter on June 4 as she passed the senator's home, leaving her with injuries lasting 27 days.
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San Francisco
Hiram W. Johnson
Archibald
New York Theater Prices Restored to Prewar Scale
New York officials report that Thursday saw theater managers restore prewar ticket prices to 75 cents to 2.50 dollars. The move affects leading theaters and marks a return to past pricing norms after a period of adjustment.
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New York
New Yorks
Governor Smail Indicted for Embezzlement Conspiracy
Chicago July 2 The arrest of Gov Len Smail on indictments for embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud was not expected Thursday night. The governor after a four hour conference with his attorney said he would stay in Chicago Friday and spend the week at his Kane County home.
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Chicago
Len Smail
Sangamon County
Tile
Kanekakee
Madrid weighs plan to host former Austrian emperor Charles
Madrid reports official study on feasibility of the Charles and Habsburg family living in northern Spain. The proposition suggests Argentina as a potential resettlement, with uncertainty about timing and destination.
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Charles
Spain
Madrid
Charles of Austria
Hile
Weglaim
Spaniah
Lt le
Byain
Argunt
Norris Fights Administration Plan Over Agricultural Credits
Senator Norris, Republican of Nebraska, blasted the administration and linked it to a political machine while opposing a bipartisan substitute plan for agricultural credits in the Senate. The split within the agrarian bloc followed an agreement to place the War Finance Corporation in charge of credits, defeating Kellogg's substitute measure after a White House backed move.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
White House
Coolidge
War Finance Corporation
Kellogg
Minnesota
Hoover
Meyer
Tuesaday
Barding
Others Knew About Banker Shortage in Michigan Ave Trust Case
Chicago July 28. Authorities probing the Michigan Avenue Trust company focus on other officials beside missing president Warren G. Spurgin. Detectives report directors knew of the bank’s precarious condition before closure, with about 1.6 million shortage. Mrs Spurgin and daughter Vivian released from custody may have referenced Spurgin’s statements about looting. Detectives also found 209000 worth of leather linked to Spurgin, stored in a local warehouse, suggesting planned disposal.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Warren G. Spurein
Spurecin
Vivian
Hav
Spurgin
Prominent Sportsman Dead in Ohio Inn
Frank W. Kelly aged 61 a noted sportsman and politician was found dead in his Plainville Ohio inn. The death was due to heart disease. Kelly once managed boxer Kid McCoy and also guided Denver Ed Smith who challenged for the heavyweight title.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Frank W. Kelly
Plainville
Kelly
Norman Kelly
Kid McCoy
Iie
Denver Ed" Smith
Australian Davis Cup players barred at Black Rock released
Australian Davis Cup tennis players entering the United States from Canada were barred at Black Rock New York last night by immigration authorities. They have been released and resumed their journey to Pittsburgh according to a telephone message to the United States Lawn Tennis Association.
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New York
United States
Canada
Black Rock
N. Y
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Ume Sociation
Pittsburgh
Why are you always playing golf
A garbled exchange from two newspapers notes a humorous discussion about golf. The London Opinion and Kansan City Star fragments mock or question the hobby citing lighthearted quips and misread phrases.
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London
Kansan
Lite
Bolby
Absence Noted as Tariff Debate Opens in House
Only six members were present when the tariff debate began. officials expect absent members to drift in as their turns come. The report suggests limited participation due to missing attendance and sporadic presence during the discussion.
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Kanai Chiy
Ambiguous OCR summary from Philadelphia Inquirer
Fragmentary text describes profit on a W2 form and prices for ingredients and chocolate metals, mentioning a tote of 185 pails and a price of 00 per pound. The garbled language includes references to a world haw lamne and coal operators, with unclear connections and dates.
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Phiadelphia Inquirer
Jan
Paris Plea Refused by the British
Paris dispatch reports British foreign secretary Lord Curzon rejected France request to send additional troops to Upper Silesia. French and Allied leaders, including Briand, plan to consider a tougher ultimatum to Germany if passage through France is blocked. US opposition to arbitration cited, with tensions rising between France and Britain over Silesia and Ruhr threats.
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Paris
Lord Curzon
France
Upper Silesia
Supreme Council
Foreign Office
Lloyd George
Germany
Conferces
Berlin
Ruhr
Briand
Man
Honomi
Parle
Universal Service
M. Barthelot
Barrere
Rome
Luxury tax evaders stealing millions nationwide
New York officials announce luxury tax evaders are stealing hundreds of thousands monthly from the government. District attorney William Hayward says New York losses reach about 4.59 million monthly with nationwide evasion running into tens of millions yearly.
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New York
United States
William Hayward
United
New Yoris City
Fragmented OCR note on a local press item
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and places in a disconnected way, referencing a park and a cable or voice line. The readable content is sparse and scattered, lacking a coherent event or clear participants to identify.
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Denver
Fordney
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Elty
Goo Cogtel
Wipeorain
Eigen
Hur
Egan Paper
Daily Press
Erin
Dennis O'Connell
Hiram Johnson
Senator
le Wa Baptist Church
Treacy
Mile
Jeanne Mazelpeaux
College of St. Teresa
Winona
Mian
E Fresseh
Pasteur Institute
Nantes
Bill
Raps
Leathe
Unite! Press
U. S
Cc. F. Bertelli
Herrick
C. F. Bertelli
Myron T. Herrick
Harvey
Silesia
U. 8
Europe
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Freeney
Auit
Prance
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Paige
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Leet
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