24 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Benton, of the New York Nationals, named players Cleotte William Gandil and Felsh as the men in a gambling ring discussing fixing the 1919 World Series. He said a gambler claimed $100,000 was paid to the five White Sox to throw the series.
The Associated Press reports that a Honolulu Tokyo language service states Japan will protest vigorously if California adopts a land law affecting Japanese Americans. Japan will instruct its ambassador to oppose the measure.
The Associated Press reports Georges Leygues has accepted the role of Premier and will serve as Foreign Minister under President Millerand in the French Republic. The Clamaneau Cabinet reshuffle confirms Leygues' dual appointment and signals France's diplomatic direction.
The G A R adopts a revised motto One country one language one flag after a lengthy encampment debate. Chief Pautel Hill of Columbus, Illinois, proposes higher per capita dues for national defense and stronger organization. Local arrests include John T. Chabaugh fined 2.50 for cutting the square corner and Allen Winkleman cited for parking.
Unsealed supplementary indictment in Federal Court alleges mail frauds exceeding $20,000,000 linked to stock sales in the Tuxpam Star Oil Corporation said to have wells at Tampico and involving O Brien and Co Low Brothers and Samuel B Campbell and Co.
The Associated Press reports that Europe is rapidly returning to prewar cotton manufacturing levels, signaling imminent fierce competition for American cotton buyers. Oscar Davis, secretary of the National Foreign Trade Council, states Europe’s revival will affect cotton markets as demand and production rebound.
The Associated Press reports that Italian workers show division over the employer worker agreement, with extremists leading agitation in Turin. Posters were torn, carmen dragged from streetcars, and chants such as Viva Lense and Death to the King were observed as order was restored.
The United Press reports that Senator Edge’s right to participate in Campaign Funds Committee investigations into State and Stripes was challenged by Joseph Hef ern who claimed knowledge Edge aided in blocking the paper from advertising. Hefern accused Stars and Stripes of Democratic National Committee and American Legion control, while weekly was said to be under Republican National Committee. A man on Court Street forfeited $1 collateral for police court appearance. High schools in New South watch teach Japanese as basis alongside French.
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