Ninth Game Set Between Rutgers and Notre Dame
Ring Lardner reports the ninth game will be played at the Polo Grounds between Rutgers and Notre Dame. He details the Giants series outcome, McGraw’s management, and the crowd’s reaction, noting Babe Ruth’s absence and the season's contentious finish.
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Ring Lardner
Belt Syndicate
Phen
New York
Polo Grounds
Judge Landis
Huth
Giants
Yoaruksa
Mr. McGraw
Art
Miller
Murderers Row
Babe
Mac
McCraw
Mae
McChaw
Mieta
General Strike Threat Over Open Negotiations For Rail Pay
Chicago Oct 14 Rail unions threaten a nationwide strike if railroads do not open wage negotiations by October 40. Groups were drawn up to call out workers and shut down lines nationwide. Leaders Carter Stone Sheppard Cashen signed the order, with a high vote for strike though details of the groupings were not released. Officials hope negotiations will resume soon.
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Chicago
Railronda
Unien Ehiefa
W. 8. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Ww. Stone Err
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Tl. EB. Sheppard
Order of Railway Conductors
T. Cashen
Switchmen's Union of North America
Sheppard
Ex-Yanks to Act as Cops in Lincoln
Ex-service men will patrol sections of Lincoln not covered by patrolmen to provide better protection against robberies in outlying districts. They will be under the police chief and paid by property owners in the districts patrolled.
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Lincoln
Net
Wirth Warns German Regime Will Resign
Special Cable Dispatch from Berlin reports Chancellor Wirth telling American correspondents that once the League of Nations severance is approved the present government may resign. He spoke at the chancellor's palace as officials awaited the supreme council decision.
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Berlin
Supreme Counci
League of Nations
Germany
Upper
Silenia
Chancalor Wirth
Chancellor
Death of Alien Director Ruled Acute Alcoholism
Los Angeles reports the death of Alien, a motion picture director, attributed to acute alcoholism per an autopsy. Police say murder charges against Mildood Pranes Dellwin and Vrances MM. Stewart, found at the scene, would be dropped. Eighty percent of stolen automobiles are recovered.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alien
Egain Mildood Pranes Dellwin
Vrances MM. Stewart
Toddler, Old Top Dances With Wax Partners
London youth Tommie Parry invited two wax models to a New York street dance on Thirty fourth Street. After a register change, he kicked a department store window and dragged them toward the Waldorf Astoria. Police arrested him. he claimed to be "a toddler, old top" and a suite at Blackwell's Island was set for 30 days.
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New York
Tommie Parry
London
Thirty-fourth Street
Waldorf Astoria
Policeman Mulhall
Tommy
Blackwell's Island
Funeral of Knox in Capital Today
President Harding and top government officials will attend the funeral for Senator Philander C. Knox in Washington. Services are at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church near the White House, with burial at Knox’s summer home in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Honorary pallbearers will include members of the Senate foreign relations committee.
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Harding
Congress
Philander C. Knox
Knox
Valley Forge
St. John's Episcopal Church
White House
Senate Foreign Reations Committee
Iate
Harvey, Not Pershing to Lay U S Medal at Westminster Abbey
London reports that General Pershing will not lay the Congressional Medal on the Unknown British Warrior as planned. Ambassador Harvey will perform the central act with Pershing attending as U S Army representative and Admiral Niblack attending for the Navy. A U S statement cites government direction and British arrangements.
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London
General Pershing
Westminster Abbey
Harvey
United States Army
Admiral Niblack
Navy
United States
Sire Laming Worthington-Frana
Acretary
Hrntiah
Haynes orders raids on home brew stores nationwide
Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haynes ordered raids on stores selling ingredients and utensils for home brew. He said manufacturers of home brew appliances and newspapers accepting ads for these items face no punishment, as reported in Topeka State Journal during a Mind Your Own Business Week.
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Washington
Haynes
Topeka State Journal
Sinn Fein to decide on dominion status at peace talks
London report says Premier Lloyd George will press Sinn Fein on attitude to dominion status at Friday session of the peace conference. Arthur Griffith asks whether the question refers to 32 or 26 counties as Ulster issues loom large. Talks adjourn to Monday amid truce breach tensions and leaks allegations.
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Robert J. Prew
London
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
Universal Service
Arthur Griffith
James Craig
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
Griffith
MacReady
Washington
Arbuckle to Stand Trial for Manslaughter November 7
Fatty Arbuckle will go before Superior Judge Harold Louderbach on Monday November 7 facing a manslaughter information in the Virginia Rappe death. The date followed defense and prosecution negotiations and a continuance requested by Arbuckle’s lawyers Charles Brennan and Milton Cohen to review witnesses and depositions from outside the state. Arbuckle arrived from Los Angeles and also faced a separate illegal possession charge continued for one week.
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San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty
Arbuckle
Harold Louderbach
Virginia Rappe
Charles H. Brennan
Milton Cohen
Los Angeles
Madalynne Obencham Separate Trial Hearing Delayed
Los Angeles Oct 14 Superior Judge Reeves continued Thursday the hearing on Mrs Madalynne Obenchams request for a separate trial from Arthur O Bureh until Monday.
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Los Angeles
Reeves
Mra
Madalynne Obencham
Arthur O Bureh
Dunbar Again Escapes From Lancaster County Jail
Charles W. Dunbar, 21, arrested in Lincoln after escaping a Colorado road camp on June 11 dug his way out of the Lancaster county jail Thursday afternoon. Colorado authorities planned to take him into custody that day and return him to Colorado.
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Dunbar
Lincoln
Cedar Creek
Colo
Lancaster County
Colorado
Tenants Rights Fully Sustained In Municipal Court
In Sioux Falls, R. P. Carlton of Humboldt was tried after firing at Louis and Howard Jacobs who were leasing and plowing Carlton land. Carlton claimed the strip was pasture and threatened cattle, but judges found no objection to the Jacobs action and Carlton was discharged.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
R. P. Carlton
Humboldt
Louis Jacobs
Howard Jacobs
Carlton
Jacobs Brothers
Deer Shooting Season Probably Not Be Closed
Governor McMaster after visiting the Black Hills forest fire area says deer hunting will not be shut down as small game season ends. Deer hunting opens soon with possible delays if no significant snowfall or rain comes. strict patrols and a buck only limit apply with penalties for does.
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Black Hills
Train Wreck near Merida in Spain Kills and Injures Dozens
A mail train wreck near Merida Spain results in many deaths and injuries with rescuers rushing to the site in Badajoz on October 13. The disaster raises concerns over rail safety and service disruptions in the region.
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Badajoz
Spain
Merida
Illiteracy Drops Nationwide Except Connecticut
Census Bureau reports U S illiteracy fell from 17.7 to 6 percent in the last decade with 4 031 906 illiterates over 10 in 1910 6 516 163 in 1920 and every state except Connecticut showing improvement. On Bhilol island a famine tragedy is described with a darkened lighthouse and dead keepers from starvation.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Connecticut
Caspian
Bhilol
Queer Divorce Plea in Washington Font
Chicago woman sues for divorce claiming husband refused to give her any money. The case highlights marital strain and financial dispute within a troubled marriage.
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Washington Font
Simmons Falls and Weeps Aloud Before House Rules Panel
Washington October 14 William Joseph Simmons imperial wizard and emperor of the Ku Klux Klan staged a dramatic climax to his testimony before the House rules committee. After about eight hours he collapsed into tears kneeling at the table and asking forgiveness for the organization. The chamber fell silent as he sobbed and aides and lawmakers moved to assist, with the hearing adjourned until Friday morning. Wright and others contested Simmons claims and affidavits disputed allegations of fraudulent checks connected to Simmons and his associates.
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Washington
Wiliam Joseph Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
House Rules Committee
Simmons
Representative Upshaw
Atlanta
Composer of Avalon Arrested After Alleged Bonded Goods Seizure
In Los Angeles Vincent Rone, famed for Avalon and Whispering, is jailed after a Volstead Act dispute. Twelve cases of bonded liquor reportedly seized at Rowe's Lodge on West Pico Street mark the incident.
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Los Angeles
Dot
Vincent Rone
Volatead
Rowe's Logue
West Peco Street
Idle Riot in London Paralyzes City Streets
London October 14 Hundreds of unemployed ex soldiers marching with red flags clashed with police in a mass demonstration aimed at Downing Street to demand an audience with Premier Lloyd George. Police contained the mob with mounted units and cordons, injuring many, arresting three instigators, and prompting fears of future riots amid unemployment and hardship.
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Forbes W. Fairbairn
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Downing Street
Lloyd George
Scotland Yard
West End
Picadilly Circus
Trafalgar Square
Shaftabury Avenue
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Trafalgar
the Empire
Metropolitan Police
Hightower Found Guilty in Priest Murder Trial
Redwood City California October 14 William A Hightower was found guilty of murdering Rev Father Patrick E Healin a Catholic priest of Colma on August 2 last The seven men five women jury recommended life imprisonment and he is to be sentenced Saturday
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William A. Hightower
Patrick E. Healin
Colma
Corn Prices Drop as New Cob Sells at 16 Cents
In Norfolk Nebraska on October 14 new corn on the cob fetched as low as 16 cents a bushel in some northern towns. Old shelled corn traded at 26 cents a bushel. A farmer tested new corn in a kitchen store while coal dealers noted farmers purchased some of last year’s supply.
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Neb
Nebraska
Nebraska Baptist convention ends in Norfolk address by Wells
The 64th annual Nebraska Baptist convention session closed in Norfolk on Thursday with an address delivered by Dr. John Mason Wells.
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Nebraska Baptist Convention
John Mason Wells
Grandfather’s wartime memory sparks young Timothy
A curious exchange shows a boy misreading history as a family milestone while an elderly man links a major war to his wedding. A visitor notes cultural quirks of Scotland and England, with humor about shop talk and tips.
Giants Clinch World Series With 1–0 Victory Over Yankees
Giants win the world series title 1 to 0 at Polo Grounds in Game Eight. Nehling pitcher Arthur Nehf earns win as Yankees fail to score. Peckinpaugh errors spark Bancroft’s lone run. Rawlings stellar defense and Hoyt’s strong earlier effort frame the dramatic series finale.
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Polo Ground
New York
McGraw
Giants
Polio Grounds
Roger Peckinpaugh
Yankees
Bancroft
Young
Kelly
California
Peckinpaugh
Arthur Nehl
Hoyt
Johnny Rawlings
Itinine
Rawlings
J. Franklin Baker
Ruth
Tiant
Fire Devastates Ellasville Texas Wiping Out 60 Buildings
Graham Texas dispatch reports a major fire in Ellasville destroying about sixty buildings in the new business district. The blaze began on the second floor of a furniture and hardware store and razed hotels post office and Guaranty State Bank along with several homes. John D Adams industrial commissioner of the chamber of commerce and his brother George owned a large general store in Ellasville. report notes uncertainty about the brothers.
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Tex
Nen
Ellanville
Here
Guaranty State Bank
John D. Adams
Chamber of Commer
George Adams
Ellasville
Man Breaks Out Of Jail Then Tries To Break In
Raymond Drapéau of Wagner awaiting a 6 to 80 year penitentiary term for highway robbery sawed his way out with two others. He later attempted to break back in after a talk with his wife, but failed and awakened Sheriff A P Johnson to surrender. Also jailed are Glenn Swift, All City, on a $1,000 bond for auto theft by bogus check, and Otto Appling of Missouri serving a 30 day fence term and a 250 fine. Louis Picken, Independence, IA, is mentioned in relation to the incident.
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Raymond Drapéau
Wagner
Centenes
A. P. Johnson
Glenn Swift
City
Oll
Otto Appling
Missouri
Louis Picken
Inder
Independence
Cafe dishwasher inherits large trust in court filing
The report notes a cafe dishwasher with a claimed inheritance of 400,000 from Albert Jackson of La Junta and Denver. The details include references to a Colorado context and a graduate background, with mention of occupation and daily hours.
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Hiate
Union
Albert Jackson
la Junta
Denver
Colo
Pouls Dor
Newelly
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