New York Players Under Scrutiny In 1919 World Series Fix
Johnson probes reports involving New York players and the White Sox in a grand jury inquiry into alleged conspiracy to defraud. Henry Brigham says evidence may exist. Rothstein and Attell named among witnesses. President Johnson and Heydler of the National League expected to be questioned. Brigham plans to visit Cleveland and Cincinnati for further evidence.
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Chicago
Conk County
Grand
Flenry He Brigham
Formner
Mr. Brigham
Terigham
Arnold Rothstein
Brigham
William Burns
Chicago American
Cincinnati
Abe Attell
Wight
White Box
Charles A. Comiskey Sevral
Sim
Grigham
Olkawheroy
Amone
Wilhs
Brand
Dumon Ita
Johnson
Heydler
National League
Detroit
Philadelphia
Brydier
Cleveland
Cincinnai
Grand Jury
Gischarke
Heinie
Zimmyearmat
Hal Chase
New York Glints
Chase
Mack" Herzog
Chicago Cub
Waming Chase
Aft
Bornstain
Ali
Hat Chaxo
The Fight ing Shepherdess at Rivoli and More
The Rivoli shows The Fighting Shepherdess starring Avila Stewart as Kate Fren ties a roadhouse daughter in a tale of overcoming odds praised as entertaining by thousands. Also on the program Modern Centaurs and Seaside Sirens plus Sennett’s Married Life at La Crosse with Ben Turpin and Phyllis Hay er. Alice Brady stars in a dark lantern at the Majestic, Bijou features Adventure in Ugarts with Rupert Warwick, and Sink or Swim with George Walsh plays at Casino.
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Yopay Rishti
Anita Stewart
Rivoli
Avila Stewart
Kate Frenties
la Grosse
Christie
Walter Godahiger
la Crosse
Mack Sennnett
Ben Turpin
Phyllis Hayer
Charles Conklin
Ford Sterling
Chactic Murray
George Walsh
Dick Mason
Geo. Walsh
Hoy
Lloyd George Seeks King’s Leave As War Winds Down
In peacetime England Lloyd George asks the king for permission to depart the country and is granted. A premier cannot land on foreign soil without crown approval, with past breaches noted by Gladstone and Lloyd George. In Cork an attempted assassination of Major General Strickland failed as his car sped away.
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Cork
Strickland
South Ireland
Membership Drive Planned for Winter Months
Crosse lodge No. 64 of the United Commercial Travelers plans a membership drive to reach 380 members this winter from 290 now. A September meeting will set the drive and outline winter activities, including talks on practical salesmanship. Sparks already lined up include C Breringham of the Chambers Commerce and several local figures.
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Crosse
C. Breringham
Chamers
Tobn 4
Dall
Pete
Alfred Tall
Stewart
P. C
Henry Kampschroer
Butterfield
Oscar Jogle
Ole Elbertson
Scretary
Morning Papers Summarize Varied War and Market News
In Chicago slow but steady retail price declines and a 10 to 20 percent drop in men s clothing precede a normal price return warned by department stores and manufacturers. Farmers National Grain Dealers report Western farmers hold wheat for higher prices. Fairbury reports grasshoppers damaging winter wheat in Nebraska. War sa w reports Merion Cooper captured by Bolsheviks and Captain Arthur D Kelly of Richmond died of wounds after two months missing. In New York unions of chal mers and Maxwell properties plan a new company. War sa w announces an offensive against Lithuanians.
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Chicago
National Grain Dealers’ Association
Fairbury
Bal‘gheviki
Arthur D. Kelly
Richmond
Oseiuska
New York
Chalmers
Maxwell
Warsaw
Pnles
Eighteen youths from La Crosse ready for state show
A large La Crosse delegation, including Victor and John Vanderploer, Ida Stata, and many others, prepares to exhibit Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey calves and Duroc, Poland China, Berkshire, Chester White and Hampshire hogs at the Madison junior livestock exposition. About 600 animals are expected with over 300 entrants from across Wisconsin, and organizers plan continuous activities to keep youths engaged between shows.
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la Crosse
Madison
Ida
Harry Stata
Fimer Smwidh
George Fichmond
Valentine Pralle
Raymond Profflin
William Passe
Vance
Forrest Markle
Edward Tamke
Winiee Seager
Lloyd Larson
Bernard Larson
Alfred Begler
John Dengel
Wisconsin Timestock Breeders’ Association
A. W. Hopkins
Association
Committee On Entertainment
T. R. Jones
University of Wisconsin
Ly Honeer
Ambition and Agricultural Spirit Guided by Domestic Life
A fragment discusses motivation for agriculture, noting the need for ambition, efficiency, and a developed agricultural spirit. It suggests people can be drawn into farming when they glimpse its fascination, mysteries, and the clear value of household husbandry.
Three Men Try Robbery Ring Foils Hold Up in Toledo
Sam Bell survived a robbery attempt after removing his ring to thwart the hold up. The trio fled with Bell's $30 gain and beat him, leaving him in the hospital.
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Toledo
Sam Bell
Sam
Thangs
Little Ben Naval Goat Baffles Master With Appetite
A Navy goat named Little Ben in the North Island depot mystifies Chief Gunner's Mate Ben Lewis by devouring library paste, salt pork, vegetables, and reportedly starting on the municipal wharf as he seeks more to eat. The report notes the creature’s enormous hunger and the challenge of feeding him.
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Ban Diego
Ben
Bensmin Lewis
North Island
Lewis
Pastor Fumes Over Sermon Theft at Rockford Parish
The Rockford Presbyterian church of Rev. W. H. Fulton reports a theft of several hundred sermons while the pastor was away on vacation. Police say suspects have been elusive but the pastor complains of the robbers leaving the cheese untouched in traps.
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Rockford, UL
W. H. Fulton
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