07 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
1
The report describes a tense third game between the Indians and Dodgers with sparse, unclear details. It notes pitching, fielding, and hitting moments, including early outs, runs, and errors shaping the inning sequence as the World Series unfolds.
In Greenwood Mississippi executor J M Pace announces a large estate bequest from the late Chas Wright. Widow Daisy Wright to receive 300000, adopted son Chas Edward Wright 100000, brother Frank Wright 250000, and multiple relatives and friends receive smaller sums. Births noted include a twilight sleep boy to A M Garland, a daughter Dorcas Rosamond to Robert Green’s family, and a 9 12 pound daughter to Ross Gordon.
In the ninth, Evang grounds out to the pitcher. Wamby lines out to short. Speaker is out at first on a short to first. Wheat hits a single on a grounder mishandled by Se well fielding it. Myers advances. Wheat is out at first on a pitcher to first. Konetechy flies to center as Brooklyn leads Cleveland 9 to 6.
Rumors spread that Ernest Warden, one of four escapees from the county jail a week ago, remains near the Rush farm in Scotland township. Farm residents reported a missing revolver and a retrieved Macomb daily, but no paper left since, fueling wild conjecture about Warden’s whereabouts while the four men, Danley, Warden, Scott, and Monninger, remain at large.
An oil tank on the British steamer G R Crowe, tied in Brooklyn dry docks, exploded injuring many and trapping workmen. Fire crews recovered four bodies and searched for missing workers while authorities gave varying casualty estimates.
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer announced a month old order suspending withdrawal of whiskey from bond in New York City and parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He said a request from Chicago agents seeks a similar order for the Chicago district, and policy there remains undecided. The ban sharply reduced illicit whiskey sales though alcohol withdrawals for industrial use were unaffected.
Dr TM Martin of LaHarpe, long ill, has shown improvement and will be in his office a few hours daily though not yet ready to resume large scale practice. This good news brings relief to his many friends in the city.
From Wyoming C. B. Clark of Buffalo Wyo is visiting at Bushnell at the home of his brother S. W. Clark.
1919 births in the U S birth registration area total 1 365 585 with 791 732 deaths a net excess of 578 853 or 72 5 percent The area expanded from 10 states in 1915 to include Oregon California South Carolina Maryland and others by 1919 The 1919 infant mortality rate is 87 per 1000 born alive the lowest on record in the area Oregon and Washington report 63 while South Carolina stands at 113 Blandinsville rest room fund raises 430 through apportions and a pie supper with 37 chicken pies donated The association lists Mrs John Hodges as president and Miss Agnes Mainline as secretary treasurer.
A former resident BE K Hannaford of 116 West 11th Street Houston is visiting at his wife's sister Mrs Wim Imes home and will stay until about Friday. He lived many years in McDonough County and ran a hardware and lumber business at Good Hope for thirty years before leaving seventeen years ago. Associated Press News is best.
A 17 year old West Chase street youth was arrested after a forged check used his father's signature. Officers also arrested George and Jess Bellville on burglary charges from the Furquoin residence in Bethel township. Police recovered shoes, a watch, shirts and cobbler equipment among other items. Preliminary hearings are expected tomorrow in Justice Falkenthal's court.
Ira Grigsby motored from Peoria to East Jackson Street to attend the Shriner celebration today. He is active in Peoria lodge work and was with the Fredericks wives who join their husbands for the Canton trip and return tomorrow.
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