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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
8
A labor federation committee forced the end of a street car strike in Cedar Rapids Iowa chaining service since Friday. Workers agreed to report for duty Monday as mediators warned of expulsion and charter forfeiture if not. company to operate one man cars and employ 64 of 114 workers with 50 idle, local manufacturers ready to place them.
Chicago investigations reopen into a 1919 World Series fix with testimony alleging White Sox players agreed to throw the series for 100000. Billy Maharg and Burris claim Exide Cicotte offered to arrange the plot, with Abe Attell acting as intermediary and Comiskey pursuing substantiation.
A Milwaukee Journal report describes a red headed man near the Wall Street explosion who, dazed but quick, helped load victims into a nearby car and drove them to Broad Street Hospital. He stayed calm, assisted police, and acted heroically as victims were cared for.
The readable fragment shows a customer and a lender amid garbled text about ties and arches. No clear names, places, dates, or concrete events are extractable from the fragment.
A disjointed report notes a traveler arriving in the United States from Hawaii and mentions soldiers who drink. It references penalties and laws as well as British miners and an agreement, all described in a fragmented style with unclear details.
Miss May Hollins, an artist’s model, sues J Robert Barbour of New York Patterson New Jersey and others for 500000 damages for breach of promise to marry and a separate 500000 for assault alleged July 12 in his Park Avenue apartment. She says he bound her eyes with tape and beat her with straps until she fainted, sustaining injuries likely permanent. Barbour’s counsel calls claims blackmail and notes Barbour’s wartime deferred status.
Germany finalizes arms reductions under the treaty with 150000 troops remaining. Discharges may spark unrest but authorities expect peaceful turnover. Deliveries of weapons are reported as completed at factories in Bertin ari and Stuttgart, with 22000 rifles 400 machine guns and 740000 cartridges turned in.
An explosion at the Valin Lincoln Gas and Electric Company plant in Lincoln Nebraska damaged the building and injured five men named Clirin Hansen Emmett Allen WH Allen W L Harris and Alvin Anderson. The workers were making a connection in the Booster when the blast occurred. None of the injured are expected to die. Loss is estimated between 15000 and 20000 dollars leaving consumers without gas for most of the day.
Mason City resident Nick Cope testified in his own defense on a murder charge linked to a dynamite blast that killed Mike Baldivar. Cope said he purchased the materials but claimed the explosion was engineered by Charlon Amante and that some dynamite was missing from his cache. He described hearing the blast and thinking it was a raid at the Muldisar home.
A MilwaukeeRoad freight train on a mountain grade broke free near Piedmont Montana last night killing six men. Engineer A. KE. Mute died, brakeman Joe Gormiey was seriously injured, and three unidentified crewmen were injured with five others dead.
In Joliet after an exhibition game, Chicago Cubs infielder Herzog charged at a taunted spectator and fought for several minutes, receiving cuts and bruises. No arrests were made as the incident drew attention to alleged crooked play and a grand jury investigation continues into bribery claims involving Herzog and others.
Edwin R. P. Atkins, an official from large sugar companies, says sugar price declines threaten at least 250 million dollars in value. Attorney General Allen Thursay cites the impact as contracts slip and wholesale prices fall, with widespread dealer losses and a push to “clean up” the market amid heavy speculation.
Dublin in shock as two police officers are killed near O Briens Bridge. Police arrest suspects after a raid that found firearms and ammunition. Morale high in the city as investigators pursue leads.
Federal authorities detain Capt. William N. Barrett known as Handsome Jack in an extradition bid to London over a 125 000 pearl necklace theft alleged by Mrs. John Spreckels Jr. The California socialite charged Barrett with failing to deliver the necklace to a London jeweler for cleaning. Barrett, son of a Washington figure, served as a captain in the army air forces overseas and later married Alice.
Hudson Hawley reports on the Buck Private era humor and camaraderie at a Legion convention. Generals and officers mingle with enlisted men in Cleveland, sharing anecdotes of past campaigns and wartime humor while highlighting hospitality and rivalry among veterans.
Former secretary of the treasury McAdoo is set to speak in Des Moines. The event is organized by Democratic leaders at the party headquarters with local supporters coordinating the visit.
Fragmented text reports a political clash amid a crowd at a corn palace festival. Mentions Kenyon attacking the administration over alleged governance issues and a financial figure tied to government expenditures.
A movement by Italian bank employees aims to gain control of commercial banks, according to a Central News dispatch from Rome quoting local reporters. The report notes the effort reflects tensions in the country’s financial sector.
Potatoes reach a price drop in Indianapolis trading with wholesale levels reported near 81 per bushel amid fluctuating tonnage and supply conditions.
Abe Attell denied handing money to White Sox players and said he was not a fixer in the alleged 1919 World Series plot. He claimed others, unnamed, helped with the scheme and promised to reveal names later.
Fragmentary OCR notes record a missing person alert for Mrs Peete in Denver. The text references locations or names but is largely unreadable, with no clear dates or governing authority.
A massive blaze ripped through the Galveston fronting cotton plant causing extensive damage. Fire crews battled high winds as steamships and loaded cars suffered losses. A mysterious Canada letter warning of destruction arrived as authorities investigate the cause.
Smith, a former Army prisoner convicted by court martial in France for mistreatment of American soldiers, was paroled from Port Jervis and later transferred to Fort Day. Officials stated his 18 month sentence was reduced for good behavior and served in France, then shortened further with home parole after partial completion of time.
A brief local notice reports a missing person case connected to a recent death. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the local police or the reporting agency. The report notes the individual is associated with the We Catholle group and the area around Welimwlawr.
A severe collision early today left three dead and twelve injured after a truck plowed into a gathering. Officials say the incident occurred near a work site where plow workers were present, prompting emergency response and investigations.
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