05 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1921
Page
1
Indians win a fast game marked by fine pitching and fielding. Gevele s kie outduels Dodgers as O Neill of Cleveland collects two doubles off Brooklyn. Speaker also stars in the field. Nearly 24,000 fans attend the liveup in world championship baseball. Box score details follow.
Crowds stretched for blocks outside Ebbets Field as the 1920 World Series opened between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cleveland Indians. Coveleskie pitched shutout balls for Cleveland, with Speaker and Robinson shining in the field and O’Neil and Kilduff producing for Brooklyn amid cool, breezy, sunlit afternoon conditions. Attendance topped 25,000 as fans packed the stands and rooftops beyond the gates.
Associated Press reports the Court of Appeals upheld most of the conviction of William D Haywood and ninety three others for obstructing the wartime grain law. Two counts were dismissed while most defendants, including Haywood, remain on bond awaiting appeal. sentencing by Judge Landis set many defendants to twenty years and substantial fines. several had served time or were released after appeals.
Alexander Kerensky, former head of Russia’s first revolutionary government, told reporters Bolshevism was dying a natural death in Russia. He warned that external support for a dictator could unite all classes behind the soviet government. He also recalled his past responsibility for the imperial family’s safety and promised an important statement on the subject.
Chicago bookmakers report little betting on the world series as fear over the 1924 expose keeps bettors wary. Officials plan a conference with major league club representatives including Comiskey Wrigley Frazee Husatn Ruppert to discuss baseball reform and civilian commission oversight.
A lumber yard fire at Grad Junction Colorado early today endangered the west end of the city. Firemen fought the blaze with volunteers aiding. Several railroad coal cars and coal piles along the tracks were burning after two explosions were heard, investigators suspect incendiary origin.
Officials Wallace in Leavenworth say Eckhart von Schack and Branz von Bopp, former German consular officials, granted paroles. Convicted in 1928 for plotting to overthrow British rule in India and other conspiracies, they faced five year sentences. Swiss government representations aided release. both expected to return to Germany.
London dispatch reports Earl Curzon, foreign secretary, sent seven page communique to Moscow demanding release of war prisoners held in Russia and cessation of Bolshevik propaganda. British government states continuation of Entente relations hinges on acceptance of these demands by Krassin trade mission in London.
Four bandits robbed a Buffalo bank taking 38,000 dollars after holding staff at gunpoint and forcing entry to the vault. In Dublin five armed men stole 8,006 pounds from a provincial van, then fled. The robberies were carried out with calm efficiency.
Washington reports Frank Morrison of the AFL predicts labor aims to repeal Texas anti shrine law passed Saturday by Texas inciter labor, and to strike down the arbitration court law. The Texas law empowers the revertor to declare martial law to keep ports and railways open for commerce.
Officials announced evidence of a large whisky ring based in Chicago that allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in benz from illicit operations. Police and federal agents led a formal probe, with 54 officers involved in the investigation and multiple city, state, and federal partners contributing to the case.
An Associated Press report from Washington describes a proposed treaty related to damages and claims by citizens concerning Mexico. The text notes Berlin origin and attribution to German officials, with tensions among the American, British, and French governments over the correspondence and negotiations.
A boy injured by burning during a quarrel while Edward and other children played is hospitalized. Police hunt two or more boys who allegedly piled lit matches on the boy’s clothes as his mother tried to help and remove the burning garments.
Washington dispatch reports Farm numbers show reductions in July and August cost farmers an estimated 1.75 billion dollars due to lower prices for wheat corn potatoes apples cotton and beef. George P Hampton of Farmers National Council cites credit hoarding and production costs as key factors while Harding campaigns across the Southwest.
A telegram from Senator Norah of Idaho pledges to back the Republican ticket and defeat the league of nations. The message indicates a shift behind Harding and outlines speeches planned in Danbury and in the Senate. John Johnson endorses the effort and aims to promote both the victory and league deferral.
Paris France is ready to resume direct economic negotiations with Germany interrupted last March. The talks aim to forge a fiat plan for settlement of reparations within Versailles treaty principles.
Clues tied to the Wall Street bombing suspect Florean Zelenaka were unearthed in mining towns. Government agents visited several mining villages to learn who had recently carried dynamite from mines and how it was procured.
Charles Reynolds aged 44 of Beloit Wisconsin was instantly killed in an automobile overturning three miles from Escanaba Michigan Saturday night. Reynolds had come to Escanaba from Beloit about two weeks ago.
Former Milwaukee educator Leon Stern, longtime superintendent of German instruction in Milwaukee schools, died in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday, according to received advices. Stern had traveled to Germany three weeks ago to spend the rest of his life there.
United Press reports Attorney General and state forestry official YF ZB Dovstis urged a plan to kill wolves to protect trees and deer from destruction. The proposal aims to reduce wolf predation and conserve wildlife and forest resources.
An earthquake near Issotme in the Puy de Dôme region caused brief tremors lasting seconds. A flour price drop was recorded with a quote at the dock and a sale at 372 per ton. No damage or injuries were reported. Local markets noted disrupted trade but resumed quickly.
In a quirky county race, A. Osborm won the Republican nomination after a tangled ballot count. He polled Yeerks numbers from two hats, tying with Chrk FL Lads after fourth recounts and a court contest.
A woman identified as Carrie Zartras, 28, was found wounded with a bullet to the head and is reported to be dying. Police are investigating the shooting as a possible attempted murder at a downtown location.
Wilhelm Dittman, independent socialist member of the Reichstag, warned that the Red Army would not attack Germany, arguing the Moscow congress and Freiheit piece misrepresent Soviet aims and would only exist amid Russian ignorance of political structures. He criticized the idea of a Soviet force marching into Germany to attack France and shape a Soviet state.
In Minneapolis yesterday three bandits slugged Mik Agnes Peters a 20 year old bookkeeper for the Delicacy bakery at 622.71 downtown. The trio escaped on a crowded street after the assault.
United Press reports Brooklyn and Cleveland opened the 1920 World Series with Cleveland defeating Brooklyn 1 to 0 at Ebbets Field in a wind swept game. Rube Marquard pitched well for Brooklyn, but Addie Coveleskie outdueled him. Tris Speaker made two great catches, while Jim Conroy and Joe Wood contributed for Cleveland. Attendance was 83,844 as Cleveland seized a 1 0 lead in the series.
Giants manager John McGraw arrives in Chicago with Charley Stoneham and other officials to confer with Charles Comiskey on baseball gambling. Also en route are William Harridge, Harry Frazee, and Jacob Ruppert as the group plans to present the American League’s take on the scandal and discuss possible suspensions and replacements for implicated players.
A major blaze swept through Hom City blocks, destroying T. J. Malerem company facilities and Wison & Tanner series plant, causing extensive damages and insurance claims. Reports estimate losses exceed mallion dollars with multiple firms affected amid weeklong alarms.
Reported fires rage across rural areas from Falze held in Wos to Mosquito Hill near New London driven by high winds and dry weather. Volunteers battle blazes in farms and stump lands as dense smoke shrouds towns. some areas near Fairchild, Augusta, and Keshena see fire under control with backfire tactics protecting properties.
Wateriou in The In-State Medical society convention today inaugurated a drive to raise $100,000 as a foundation fund. Dr Henry G Langworths Dupague leads the drive. Dr W F Fairfield of Green Bay is state chairman. The fund will back post graduate instruction and access to leading American teachers at annual society sessions and meetings to advance medical education and preventive medicine in Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa.
Quarantine restrictions were placed by public health authorities on travelers from principal Mexican ports on the Gulf Coast and the western coast to prevent spread of yellow fever. Officials fear the disease could affect foreign workers and returning American employees, prompting preventive measures at major entry points.
A local report notes Overland plant operations resuming after a halt. Company officials announced the restart details on Wednesday, with workers resuming duties and adjustments in process.
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