More Confessions Expected Soon From Ball Club
Attorney for the ball club says additional players are likely to talk, signaling forthcoming confessions and potential new statements in the ongoing case.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1920
Page
1
Players Admit 1919 World Series Fix Involves Chicago Sox
Confessions from eight White Sox players including Eddie Cicotte and Joe Jackson reveal payoffs up to 75 000 and plans to throw the 1919 World Series. Cavorting fans and grand jury testimony frame a scandal that also targets Gandil Attell and others amid denials from Buck Weaver Hap Welch and Claud Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
White Sox
Alfred
Austrian
Ball Club
Eddie Cicotte
Joe Jackson
Sox
Claud Williams
Charles Risberg
Buck Weaver
Happy’ Selch
Chick” Candil
Fred McMullen
Cientte
Grand Jury
Cincinnati
Gandil
Cicotte
Abe Attell
Joe
Jackson
Replocl
Weaver
Selch
Reds
Williams
Prand
Federal probe on Kansas City food and coat prices
District Attorney Francis M. Wilson says a federal investigation into food and coat prices in Kansas City and nearby areas will begin in a few days. He has returned from Washington after a conference with the attorney general and will be aided by two investigators and an accountant sent by the AG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Francis M. Wilson
Washington
High School Player Injured in Scrimmage
John Kirby from the high school football squad suffered a broken collarbone in last night’s scrimmage and will likely miss the rest of the season. The injury ends Kirby’s season with the team already facing upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirby
Saturday Parade Arrangements at Chamber Meeting
Discussion on nightshift parade and Saturday night entertainment occurred at yesterday's Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Chamber votes to attend game at McCook Field Saturday
The Chamber of Commerce unanimously approved attending the game on McCook Field this Saturday afternoon, with each member expressing support for the event and the community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
McCook Field
Women can’t legislate says attorney ruling in state
Sept 29 Jefferson City reports a ruling made public by an attorney states that women may be admitted as members of the state senate and house of representatives. The constitution expert notes no requirement that general assembly members be male or long-time voters in their district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
S Tutee Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Reed Denounces League of Nations at Missouri Rally
Senator James A. Reed assailed the league of nations calling it treason and opposed the Armenian mandate, drawing cheers from veterans on the north steps of the state house. He warned against turning global governance to nine men and urged keeping U S independence, criticizing the draft and overseas commitments.
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Topeka
James A. Reed
League of Nations
Armenis
State House
Missouri
Capper
League
Washington
Jefferson
Monroe
Lincoln
Reed
Republic
United States
Recil
First human package arrives by express to Eldorado
The Eldorado Kansas express office shipped 11 year old Willametta Ralsen from Swissvale Pennsylvania as a through billing human package. She traveled by pullman on a railroad ticket with express handling to her parents Mr. and Mrs. J J Ralsen. Express charges totaled 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ElDorado
Kan
Swissvele
Willametta Ralsen
J. J. Ratsen
Willametta
Express
Swissvale
Consignee
Express Company
Meeting Notice of Rooming House Association
All women housing University girls are members of the Rooming House association. A meeting is called for Thursday at 2 20 oclock in room 110 Fraser hall. Mrs Katherine Burnett is president and Mrs Olive Grush vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooming House Association
Fraser Hall
Katherine Burnett
Olive Grush
Kathyrn Lane Attends Thirty-Fifth Division Reunion Dance
Miss Kathyrn Lane traveled to To neka last evening to join the Thirty-Fifth division reunion dance event in a social gathering marked by nostalgia and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathyrn Lane
Toneka
Lecompton resident visits Lawrence chiropractors
J. M. French of Lecompton appears in Lawrence for a visit to Welch & Welch, chiropractors, seeking adjustment and care.
Roosevelt Talk to Be in South Park
Roosevelt plans a forenoon speech in South Park as a key campaign event for the vice president bid. The candidate is set to address supporters and press about policy and vision ahead of the next election.
Roosevelt to Speak in South Park Meeting
Democratic candidate for vice president Franklin D Roosevelt will arrive October F at 10.05 by Union Pacific and be escorted to South Park for a program at Robinson Gymnasium. The Fraternal Aid band will provide music and after Roosevelt’s address Mgr Bowman the Democratic candidate for Congress will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Badsky
Douglas County
Democratic Central Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
South Park
Roosevelt
Union Pacific
Ial
Auieckly
Robinson Gymnasium
Fraterni Aid Band
Mgr. Bowman
Badsky
First Faculty Concert At Fraser Hall
The School of Fine Arts opens its season with a faculty concert in Fraser Hall on Tuesday October 4 featuring Prof Evin Smith tenor. A Cincinnati Conservatory graduate he held solo tenor posts in Chicago and Kansas City and has many oratorio and concert credits. Free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Fine Arts
Fraser Hall
Evin Smith
Smith
Central Presbyterian Church
Kansas City
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Orl
St. James Saat Charelh
Temple Israel
Chicago
Bay View
Michigan
Aggies Short on Men Face Football Practice Shortage
Manhattan Kansas September 29 only half of the available men report for football practice as Athletic Director Mike Ahearn and Coach Bachman urge reluctant students to join. Star kicker Dewv Huston returns to campus boosting the squad amid renewed effort by Ray Watson to field all usable players.
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Manhattan
Wan
Mike Ahearn
Bachman
Aggie
Rarchman
Aggies
Dewv Huston
Ray Watson
Argie
Antwerp
University ticket sales reveal strong interest at noon
The University of Wars ticket sale figures show student enterprise tickets reaching 180M by midday. Girls in sororities display higher loyalty, with some groups 140 percent of expected strength in ticket purchases. Football season tickets sell more quickly than student enterprise tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wars
German Ammunition to Wrangel Headed to Constantinople
Five five thousand rifles and eight thousand cartridges captured by Germans from Russians in World War I are being shipped to General Wrangel leader of the anti Bolshevik government in south Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrangel
Constantinople
Taran Wrangel
Russia
Mrs. Vance Day Visits Atkinson Family Home
Mrs. Vance Day is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Atkinson, staying at their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Vance Day
Mrs. S. W.atkinson
State growth in wealth shown by bank condition
Topeka Kansas September 2 An increase of about 30 million dollars in loans and discounts and 59 million in deposits over the previous year is shown in a statement by Bank Commissioner Wilson on the condition of 1113 state and private banks and trust companies in Kansas as of August 28 1920 Loans and discounts this year totaled 26800022669 up from 26828732 a year ago and deposits reached 438? 485 405.67 Total resources and liabilities stood at 407? 027 705 an increase of about 20 060 600 over last year when the total was 252 145 799 08
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Wilson
I Kansas
DIRT ROADS USE UP MUCH MORE GASOLINE
State Highway Engineer notes Kansas tests showing concrete roads save fuel. Data from Kansas Good Roads Association indicates earth roads consume far more gasoline per mile than paved since seven road types tested yield substantial savings. Estimates claim $124.70 per truck yearly and $62 per car, with potential savings of about $3,000 per road mile annually at five hundred vehicles per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kans
Kansas Good Rounds Association
Rick
W. Mo Watson
Road Association
Enseune
Better support urged for Kansas schools and teachers
The Kansas State Teachers Association presses for greater state school funding and higher salaries. It calls for legislative action to ensure livable wages for superintendents and officials, equitable funding, and supervised private schools, with a commission to rewrite Kansas school laws and broaden state oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vopoka
Kans
State Educational Department
Kiansis State Teachers’ Association
Taos
Topeka
Independence
Untehinson
Kaneas
Amd
Kansas
Crete
State of Kansas Ans
Ms County
Sper
State Department of Patention
State School Book Commission
Schoals
Tex
State Department of Filocation
Chooluws of
Kanrses
First Czech Jewish School to Open This Fall
In Czecho-Slovakia on Sept 29 the Department of Education announced the opening this fall of the first school exclusively for Jewish students. The move marks a distinct educational provision for Jews in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czecho-Slovakia
Department of Falucation
No New Volcano Opened by Quakes
Scientists in Rome report no new volcano formed near Mount Pisano Spezia during the September earthquakes that killed about 400 people. Volcanologist Frank A Perrett of the Carnegie Institution says the observed plume from a presumed crater was gas and displaced rock, not a new eruption. The pattern matches prior quakes with ground uplift and subsidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pisanino
Spezia
Frank A. Perrett
Carnegie Institution
Mt. Vesuvius
Associated Press
Kansas farmers wagered a million dollars at fair
Hutchinson Kam Sept ore Kansas farmers bet a million dollars last year on butter fat content from cream they marketed. State dairy commissioner Jones, who oversees a family exhibit at the Kansas State Fair, notes tests showed cream quality linked to future producer prices. Amount of cream sold and pounds produced were cited with farmers receiving revenue, while some sales figures and figures remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchin
Kam
Kansas
MU. Jones
Owen
Kanes
Ranney
Agata Commissiones
Kandes
Pkt
Deat Stan LO
Memorial services and portrait presented in civic tribute
Reverend Evan A. Edwards, who led the Thirty-Fifth Division memorial services at the Topeka reunion, traveled to Kansas City to present a portrait of the late Major Murray Davis on behalf of his family to the Murray Davis post of the American Legion, in a ceremonial exchange with fine flag symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ield
Evan A. Edwards
Topeka
Kansas City
Murray Davis
Major Davis
American Legion
Concert Course Tickets Sell Fast At Kansas University
Season ticket sales for the University of Kansas concert course surged, producing widespread surprise and satisfaction. Officials reported 1,680 tickets sold by the close of the previous night, with only about 14 dozen remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Deen Th. Butler
Zelma Porter Dies in Kansas City Burial at Oak Hill
Zelma Porter, 2% years old, died in Kansas City Kansas on Monday. The body was brought to Lawrence this morning for funeral services tomorrow at 2:50 PM at Ninth Street Baptist Church. Rev. Bowen of Kansas City will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma Porter
Kansas City
Kansas
Lawrence
Ninth Street
Packers Plan Rejected by Government Over Stock Guard Interests
Washington Sept. 29 The plan of the Big Five Chicago packing firms for disposition of two stock guard interests was rejected by the government today saying it offered no effective means to restrain and control trading of the stock. Will Live in Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Benson have returned to Lawrence after years in the south. Mr. Benson had been involved with telephone interests in Texas and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packers
Chicago
Tawrence
Mro
FL. L. Benson
Lawrence
South
Benson
Texas
Louisiani
Kiwanis Club Meeting Set for Tomorrow at Fike Club
Kiwanis Club plans a weekly gathering tomorrow at the Fike club with President B Edwin Langervill in charge. A W Logan Southwestern division manager for the Fraternal Aid Union arrived in Lawrence this morning for business at the general offices. Palmer Tire Co Phone 156.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Te Kiwanis Club
Fike Club
B. Edwin Langervill Tun
A. W. Logan
Southwestern
The
Fraternal Aid Union
Lawrence
Palmer Tire Co
Kansas Telephone Co Seeks Rate Increase Across System
Kansas Telephone Co filed with the Industrial Court on June 28 asking higher rates for single, party, and rural lines. Hearings set for October 18 in Lawrence, presided by Judge Wark. increases cover business wall and desk phones, residence lines, party lines, extensions, and rural connections, with substantial cost increases cited for materials and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Telephone Company
Lawrence
Kansas Court of Industrial Verations
Georg L. Kreeck
Cout
Wark
Industrial Court
St Teabu
St. An
SLAC
Rats Threaten Food Supply as Health Officials Tap Rat Control
State health authorities order intensified rat control after warnings that rats spread disease and destroy food. Plans focus on large scale eradication as rotting pests travel across processing facilities, risking major losses in farm products.
Frigid Morning Across the Northwest State
A winter morning brought chill air and widespread frost. Reports indicate cold temperatures, with residents preparing for a brisk day as people retrieved clothing and issued warnings for travel and outdoor activity.
Qualifying Round Closes for Pewrence County Golf Event
Qualifying rounds begin tomorrow in the Wolf Tournament at Pewrence Country Club. Many golfers already have completed two thirds of their play. others will finish before the time limit. Prize standings and pairings will be announced at the awards dinner hosted by the club tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partras
Con Prato
Court rows on disturbances in ker court heard this morn
Tayler and Tone were arraigned on disturbing the peace charges in ker court. The trial date is set for morning. Warranted defendants Luther Woorl, Clyde Ron, and others faced similar charges for disturbances of the lane and related acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gis Tayler
Robert Tone
Poker Court
Seon Patinamerine
Musrris Vel Mebard Piper
Luther Woorlwante
Clyde Ron
Howat Seeks Conference On Mine Dispute In Kansas City
Howat president of District 14 UMWA writes to Clemens of Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators Association requesting a joint conference between miners and operators. He suggests the meeting be held in Kansas City on Monday October 4 to discuss unresolved issues.
Independent Nomination Papers Filed for November Ticket
Independent nomination papers for county and township offices were filed this morning with County Clerk Gee. Two candidates, Ehmer F. Meyers for township trustee and Geo. J. Bahnmaier for township treasurer, were named in Lecourton township. The filing deadline is Saturday, after which no new names can be added to the November ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee
Brune
Lecourton
Ehmer F. Meyers
Geo. J. Bahnmaier
Democratic County Central Committee
Democratic
Democratic County Committee
26 500 000 Women Eligible to Vote in Nation
Census figures estimate about 26.5 million women in the United States over 21 years old eligible to vote in November. Foreign-born women and those barred by citizenship rules reduce the number. about 1.5 million are believed not yet naturalized. The total voting-age female population is around 34.6 million, with roughly 26.5 million eligible for the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cousie
Furena
Hiente
United States
Timate
Census Bureau
Harman
Baed Enan
Ase
Registration opens for November election qualifiers
Registration books at city hall are open for new and delegating voters to qualify for the November renewal election. Eligible voters may register during office hours and extended evenings through mid month as the schedule allows, enabling late participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Tall
City Hall
Etttem
Scrimmage Mix of Varsity and Freshmen at Local School
Last night’s first scrimmage of the year teamed two former Lawrence High School stars with the fresh men lineup, featuring Dee Mifflin at fullback and George Wilbur at tackle. Hi S. team and the varsity also worked with the first year men at the unnamed university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Dee Mifflin
Vearlints
George Wilbur
Hi S
Unk University
Agricultural Display Draws Crowds at Douglas County Fair
Crowds packed the Wooded Park fairgrounds for agricultural and live stock exhibits with excellent corn pumpkins squash and fruits on view. Merchants schools and Haskell showcased displays as auto racing baseball and a fireworks show entertained attendees. Tomorrow features trotting and pacing races with Haskell and Pittsburg Normal schools slated for a major football clash on the new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Woodined Park
Lawrence
Kansas
JournalWorl
Haskell
Pittsburg Normals
Brothers on Rival Teams at McCook Field
Brothers Arthur Dutch Lonborg and John Lonborg faced off in football last night, Dutch at quarterback for the Varsity and John at half for the yearlings. Spectators unfamiliar with their kinship were puzzled by the brotherly rivalry as John often blocked Dutch and the spread of plays drew attention. John also plays basketball and fans expect Lenore to grow into a skilled football player like his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook Field
Arthur
Dutch” Lonborg
John Lonborg
John
Lenore
Dodge Brothers No Price Reduction Stated
Telegram from Dodge Brothers asserts the policy is to give true value for the price asked and denies any reduction in current car prices for the territory. The report of price cuts is deemed absolutely untrue by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Brothers
Butter-Sanderson
Moto Company Tributors
Absa
Dodge
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Welch
Forernoon
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Kansas Telephone CO
Jude Work
Industrial Cout
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Dr. Albright
Chiropractor
Emporia
Bernice Tholen
Irhippela High School
Tholen
Lecompton Township
Gov. Ersvent Bureau
VGH
Registrration Books
OREN
Business Houses
Lonborg
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